$2.5 Million for a Toyota? Rare Shelby 2000GT Smashes Auction Records
On March 5, 2022, a rare 1967 Toyota 2000GT race car sold for an astounding $2.5 million at Gooding & Company’s…
Kyoto vs Tokyo: The Epic 1000-Year Rivalry Behind Japan’s 2 Greatest Cities
Our tale begins in the ancient city of Heian-kyo, known as the “Capital of Peace and Tranquility” for its elegant temples…
Shocking Stories Behind the Samurai Blood Ceilings of Kyoto’s Temples
Kyoto, Japan is a city rich in history and tradition. Within its ancient borders stand seven Buddhist temples, each with a…
Why Japan’s Famous Curry is Actually a Western Import
Curry holds an interesting place in Japanese cuisine. Though quintessentially Indian in origin, it arrived in Japan by way of the…
Why Doesn’t Japan Have Nuclear Weapons? The Surprising Answer
Japan’s stance on nuclear weapons is unique and complex. As the only country to have experienced the devastation of nuclear war…
The Shocking Racist Betrayal at Versailles That Pushed Japan to Start World War II
In 1919, Japan stood poised to take its place among the world’s greatest powers. After rapidly modernizing, it had just demolished…
Joshitai’s Last Stand: The Female Samurai Who Fought to the Bitter End
The year was 1868, and the winds of change were blowing through Japan. For over two and a half centuries, the…
WWII Soldiers Had One Simple Trick to Know if Japanese Were Near – The Letter That Meant Life or Death
In the heat of battle during WWII’s Pacific theater, a single letter could determine whether you lived or died. American GIs…
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