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Category: People
Sakamoto Ryoma: The Story of the Revolutionary Leader Who Changed the History of Japan.
Sakamoto Ryoma was born in Tosa (now known as Kochi Prefecture) in 1836. From a young age, Ryoma was an exceptional student and learned to read and write at a very early age. Despite his academic abilities, Ryoma was a sickly child and his health was delicate. At the age of 18, Ryoma moved to… Read more
Katsushika Hokusai’s Ghosts and Monsters
The name of Katsushika Hokusai is known to the world as one of the foremost master painters of the traditional Japanese art of woodblock print called Ukiyo-e. In his lifetime, Hokusai created over 30,000 unique works of art, including the extremely famous painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa , part of the Thirty-six Views of… Read more
The tragic life of Japanese writer Osamu Dazai
Osamu Dazai (1909-1948) was one of the most influential and popular writers in modern Japanese literature. He was born in Kanagi, in Aomori Prefecture, Japan and his real name was Shūji Tsushima. Dazai became a prolific and gifted writer at a young age, his works often dealing with themes such as loneliness, suicide, and despair,… Read more
Kenzaburō Ōe’s work in five of his books
Kenzaburō Ōe, the last of the great post-World War II Japanese writers, died in early March. When he received the Nobel Prize in 1994, he said that as a novelist he wanted “to enable both those who express themselves in words and their readers to recover from their own sufferings and the sufferings of their… Read more
Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel-winning author and peace activist, dies at 88
Japanese novelist Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature and also known as an activist for the anti-war Constitution and anti-nuclear energy, has died of old age, publisher Kodansha Ltd said on Monday. He was 88 years old. Oe, one of Japan’s most celebrated authors of the post-World War II era, spearheaded… Read more
Award-winning Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71
World-renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, also a keyboardist for the legendary electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, known as YMO, has died, his office said Sunday. He was 71 years old. Sakamoto revealed in June 2022 that he had been battling stage IV cancer. The Tokyo native also starred in the 1983 war… Read more
Film about the tsunami tragedy is released, despite the initial rejection of the victims
Film director Kazuhiro Terada’s latest work is once again trying to give a voice to people who challenge authority, but those he supported wanted nothing to do with the project. After all, they had experienced the worst imaginable in their lives, followed by additional and unwarranted misery. But Terada persisted and eventually won over some… Read more
Nobuaki Moribe: Spreading smiles and love through the streets of Tokyo
The city of Tokyo, like many metropolises, is attractive for its historical monuments, its culture and entertainment venues. One of the unexpected charms that you can find walking through the famous Yoyogi Park is Nobuaki Moribe , he is a local who is seen walking with 23 dogs every day. Nobuaki Moribe is the CEO… Read more
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the 16th century unifier of Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1539–September 18, 1598) was the leader of Japan who reunified the country after 120 years of political fragmentation. During his rule, known as the Momoyama or Peach Mountain era, the country coalesced as a more or less peaceful federation of 200 independent daimyo (great lords), with him as imperial regent. Early life Toyotomi Hideyoshi… Read more
Kondo Marie: More “Magic in Order” in her new book
Knowing how to organize and declutter has only one name: Kondo Marie. Also known as KonMari, she is a renowned cleaning expert who helps people around the world transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration. The author of ”The Magic of Order” spearheads the idea of keeping only things that ” awaken… Read more