Japan is a country that has been around for a very long time. It has always been an ever-changing country with a culture that has also changed many times. Japan’s history is written throughout the world because of wars and trade with other countries. Japan…
日本 (Nippon) is a kanji character which refers to Japan and means sunrise land. Nippon the name most locals refer to their country as. However, Japan is a country found in the east of Asia. It is made up of four major islands, namely Kyushu,…
Bushido is, in a wide sense, a common thought and nationality of Japanese people, while in a narrow sense, it indicates that a systemized ideology based on the standard of ethical and moral values of Japanese warrior, samurai or bushi. The definition of Bushido, however,…
Japanese cinema dates back over a hundred years. The Lumière brothers first introduced cinematography to the Japanese in 1897, marking the beginning of film making in Japan. Even though the concept of cinema was new to the Japanese culture, some people were curious and imported…
Japanese popular culture comprises of the modern popular culture in Japan. This includes various aspects of Japan like their cinema, cuisine, television programs, anime, manga and music. In particular, Japanese anime and manga have always fascinated me. Looking back, I was first introduced to the…
Many people today have a unique perception of Japan, blurring the line between Asian and Western culture. Much of this odd culture can be credited to a lesser-known editorial titled Datsu-A Ron, which found itself in a newspaper in 1885. The Datsu-A Ron was anonymously…
There is a saying that people tell their children in order to get through tough times: Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me. Whoever told this to their child has lied. Words can and will hurt people which is…
In the stories ‘The Greengrocer’s daughter’ and ‘Life of a Sensuous Man’ both by Ihara Saikaku, the writer combines ‘realistic’ and ‘fantastic’ elements to create an experience of love, sadness and the dangers of indulging in one’s own pleasures in the readers’ own mind. The…
There have long been debate on the belief of Japanese people in harmony with nature. On one hand, this belief is popular in all periods in Japan history, which can be traced back to the Heian period. As Ki no Tsurayuki puts in his preface…
In modern Japan, we encounter this ‘honourable’ warrior through mass-media. He is often dressed in his famous armour, fighting his many battles with his trusty katana or even engaging in a brotherly fight with the warrior of the shadows, the ninja. While many may argue…
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