History Japan Myths & Legends (J)Religion in JapanMarjoleine SpitseMarch 28, 2018March 1, 2021 by Marjoleine SpitseMarch 28, 2018March 1, 20210452In Japan the most practiced religions are Shinto and Buddhism but it wasn’t always this way. There have been a lot of problems involving religion...
History Japan LGBT+LGBT+ in JapanMarjoleine SpitseDecember 23, 2017February 17, 2020 by Marjoleine SpitseDecember 23, 2017February 17, 20200480In Japan records of homosexuality date back to ancient times, The term Nanshoku or Danshoku ( 男色 ) literally reads as “Male Colours”. The character...
History JapanThe Rising Sun FlagSaetoriAugust 20, 2017August 26, 2018 by SaetoriAugust 20, 2017August 26, 20180761The Rising Sun Flag ( Kyokujitsu-ki) was originally designed for the feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo-period. However the Meiji government adapted the flag...
History History Japan South KoreaWhy Koreans “hate” Japanese..SaetoriAugust 15, 2017August 14, 2018 by SaetoriAugust 15, 2017August 14, 20180715A lot of people always wonder, “Why is it that Japanese people are hated by the Korean?” Now this is not always true. Not everyone...