April Fools’ Joke Might Become Reality!? All Japanese Will Have the Same Surname by 2531!
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Category: LEARNJAPAN
JAPANESE SAMURAI / Hokusai Katsushika
Katsushika Hokusai was a prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artist active in the late Edo period. He lived to the age of 90 during the Edo period (1600-1860), a time when the average life expectancy was less than 50 years, and created approximately 30,000 works before his passing. Many of his works, produced over about 70 years, continue to be highly acclaimed even 170 years after his death.
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Japanese Yen Redesigned! New Designs and Enhanced Security Measures
Japanese Yen Redesigned! New Designs and Enhanced Security Measures
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Seishu Hanaoka
Hanaoka Seishu was a doctor active during the Edo period. While studying Chinese herbal medicine, he also mastered Dutch-style surgery and other cutting-edge medical techniques. After repeatedly mixing various medicinal herbs, he perfected the anesthetic “Tsusensan,” composed mainly of mandarage (datura alba) berries and other ingredients.
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[EVENT REVIEW & INTERVIEW] Highly acclaimed Japanese music artist Vicke Blanka performs in LA for his first North American Tour
Vicke Blanka is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer/songwriter from Japan who has just finished his first North American Tour.
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Ino Tadataka
Ino Tadataka was the first person to complete a map of Japan, and his map was so highly accurate that it was used for 100 years after its completion.
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My Experience at Two Pokemon Exhibits in Southern California
I always feel blessed to be living in Southern California. We get to see a lot of cool exhibits and shows from franchises to music artists from Japan.
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Over 140,000 Attended Asian American Expo, the Largest Chinese New Year Celebration in the U.S., Held in Pomona
Hokkaido Scallop Booth Makes Popular Debut at Asian American Expo.
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Support Little Tokyo!
Little Tokyo is a Japanese-American district in Downtown Los Angeles with the largest Japanese-American population in North America. Japanese immigrants settled in the district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Japanese Rock Star YOSHIKI Announced Auctions of Crystal Piano to Benefit Japan Earthquake Victims at the Handprints and Footprints Unveiling Ceremony
On January 9, a ceremony was held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to unveil the completed handprint and footprint of X JAPAN leader and musician “YOSHIKI.” It is highly unusual for a living artist to unveil such engravings.
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Relive all the retro Anime vibes from Koi no City at Hello Stranger in Little Tokyo
Koi no City was held on December 15th at Hello Stranger, a venue in the heart of Little Tokyo. This was the first ever event that I’ve curated with my music friends.
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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Shintaro Nakaoka
The Life of a Man Devoted to the Future of Japan, and His Unfortunate Death Before He Saw the Meiji Era
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