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Why Japanese Empress Masako is called Oriental Princess Diana

Every girl seems to dream of meeting her prince. One of them is the current Empress of Japan, Masako.

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Mimizuka: the dark secret kept by a strange Japanese monument with a cute name

The Mimizuka is a memorial in Kyoto, Japan, dedicated to the severed noses of Korean soldiers and civilians killed during…

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A place scarier than Bermuda Triangle, which sailors call the Devil’s Sea

Bermuda Triangle has earned a notoriety for ships, planes that disappeared without a trace, but there is an equally sinister…

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Sokushinbutsu: how the Japanese mummified themselves

In Japan, Sokushinbutsu refers to Buddhist monks who practice austerity until the point of death and then undergo mummification.

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Where does the tradition of kneeling come from?

Kneeling is a primitive action used to demonstrate reverence by making the kneeling person seem smaller than the other.

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Why do Chinese and Koreans dislike Japanese whom rest of the world admires?

There are enough examples in the world of neighboring peoples treating each other with contempt. In the East, to this…

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How the weather has changed world history

Whether it's forced migration or the outcome of a war, weather has had a role in significant events throughout human…

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8 bad events that led to positive consequences

Although bad events are seen as completely negative, they are sometimes followed by positive improvements that partially compensate for the…

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What is the Bushido code, why did the samurai code of honor play such an important role?

The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to samurai is a master who skillfully wields a sword,…

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6 most beautiful women in history you’ll never see

Sometimes, just the presence of beauty is enough to ensure a place in history for all time.

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The three wise monkeys

Why have three Japanese monkeys – Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru – become a wisdom symbol? Because they illustrate: see no evil,…

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Why lotus so important for Buddhists, and what symbols are hidden in this flower

In the mind of Chinese Buddhists, the lotus is one of the eight treasures. It has a very wide range…

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