The Imperial Family’s Mysterious Treasure

January 18, 2013 by Hashi 21 Comments

The Japanese imperial family is the oldest monarchy in the entire world, so it obviously has quite a bit of history and some secrets to boot. One of the most interesting things about the Imperial Family to me is its … [Read more...]

How The Emperor Trolls Japanese Conservatives

May 4, 2012 by Hashi 34 Comments

Japan's Emperor Akihito is the man. Not only because he and the Empress look like the most friendly, adorable old people to ever walk the planet, but also because he's a bit of a trailblazer. You might not believe it … [Read more...]