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‘A huge loss.’ In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They ...
Japan's emperor, family pray for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago ...
Takeaways from AP's reporting on looming extinction of rare version of Christianity in rural Japan
On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...
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Female Samurai: The Untold Story of Japan’s Warrior Women
Discover the powerful and largely untold history of Japan’s Onna-musha - female samurai warriors who stood alongside men on ...
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Inside the Japanese Style Room: History, Design, and Modern Practice
Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...
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The Samurai Who Survived Two Mongol Invasions
In this Kings and Generals documentary, we follow Takezaki Suenaga - a Japanese samurai who stood against Kublai Khan’s ...