Sugihara saved the lives of over 6,000 Jewish people from the Holocaust, which was a state-sponsored, systematic genocide and persecution of Jewish people committed by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1939 and 1945.
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Japan is famous for its people’s kindness and the beauty of its cities. But did you know it is created by a high sense of manners among people?
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A unique view of Mt. Fuji resting on top of the convenience store, LAWSON Kawaguchiko Station’s rooftop, gained enormous popularity after the picture posted by a non-Japanese influencer went viral. It then became a popular “Instagrammable” photo spot for foreign tourists visiting Japan.
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This Summer’s Koshien: Some Games Implement “Two Sessions” As a Countermeasure Against Heat Exhaustion
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Tsuda Umeko, selected for the new banknotes, founded the Women’s Institute for English Studies, “Joshi Eigaku Juku,” now known as Tsuda University. She dedicated her life to the education of Japanese women. Let’s take a closer look at her life and the environment in which Japanese women lived during that time.
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Japan’s Dinosaur Paradise Fukui Boom as a Travel Destination
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Japan’s Dinosaur Paradise Fukui Boom as a Travel Destination
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You already know that Tokyo has many tourist attractions. This article will introduce new and unique ways to enjoy Tokyo!
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April Fools’ Joke Might Become Reality!? All Japanese Will Have the Same Surname by 2531!
View More April Fools’ Joke Might Become Reality!? All Japanese Will Have the Same Surname by 2531!
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
View More Japanese Yen Redesigned! New Designs and Enhanced Security Measures