How The Emperor Trolls Japanese Conservatives
Japan’s Emperor Akihito is the man. Not only because he and the Empress look like the most friendly, adorable old people to ever walk the planet, but also because he’s a bit of a trailblazer. You might...
View ArticleThe Imperial Family’s Mysterious Treasure
The Japanese imperial family is the oldest monarchy in the entire world, so it obviously has quite a bit of history and some secrets to boot. One of the most interesting things about the Imperial...
View ArticleA Long History Of Japanese Names, Part I
In modern times, there are 4 ways to write/say family names in Japanese: 氏 (shi) 姓 (sei) 名字 (myouji) 苗字 (myouji) But why are there so many and what are the differences? In order to get the answer, you...
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