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Researcher shares history of Ogden's Japanese farms
While building North America’s railroads, the Japanese rail workers in northern Utah, were also trying to build their own ...
Japan's buried history of torture under old law: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 10 and ...
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How Japan Became Buddhist | History of Religion in Japan
In this episode, Kings and Generals explores how Buddhism first entered Japan and gradually transformed the spiritual and political landscape. From its arrival via Korea to its acceptance by the ...
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The long legacy of Japanese immigrants and the strawberry fields of Southern California
Strawberry fields used to be a common sight in Southern California, growing among the region’s suburban sprawl with splashes ...
Cormorant fishing with 1,300-year history begins in central Japan, luring tourists
Traditional cormorant fishing has begun on the Nagara River in this central Japan city, with fiery torches on boats creating ...
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Remembrance walk honors 'painful' history of Japanese American internment camps
"A lot of people are fascinated by Tacoma's pre-war Japanese-American history," said Tamiko Nimura. The remembrance walk marks the 83rd anniversary of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from ...