Category Archives: history

three-minute lesson: the samurai

3 minute lesson: the samurai Simple, short introduction to samurai. photo: Samurai by zilverbat

exhibition｜the japan folk crafts museum

Exhibition｜The Japan Folk Crafts Museum http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fa20120927a3.html http://www.mingeikan.or.jp/english/info/ .

murakami on japan territorial rows | wsj

2 Oct ’12

Novelist Murakami Weighs In On Japan Territorial Rows – Japan Real Time – WSJ. I wrote about Haruki Murakami and running here. illustration: Haruki Murakami by Fellowsisters

tokyo-seoul: enough is enough! | the japan times

12 Sep ’12

Tokyo-Seoul: enough is enough! | The Japan Times Online. photo 1: Korean traditional Guardian – NamDaeMoon by Byoung Wook photo 2: Red Guardian by Bruce Thomson

the last ninja | the japan times

29 Aug ’12

Engineer, 63, hailed as ‘last ninja’ | The Japan Times Online

the roman ninth legion’s mysterious loss | bbc

26 Aug ’12

The Roman Ninth Legion’s mysterious loss via BBC News – The Roman Ninth Legion’s mysterious loss. I came on this article by chance. After this triptych of poems about Roman Britain it was very interesting. http://mooninthewater.net/aikido/2012/06/19/roman-wall-blues-w-h-auden/ http://mooninthewater.net/aikido/2012/06/26/roman-centurions-song-rudyard-kipling/ http://mooninthewater.net/aikido/2012/07/12/roman-road-thomas-hardy/ The Eagle … Continue reading →

samurai of nagano

21 Jul ’12

Do not plan for my return. General Takamichi Kuribayashi, of Nagano, writing to his wife I just got back from sword training in Nagano. Nagano is in the Japanese Alps. The winter Olympics were held there in 1998. It is … Continue reading →

London’s East End: From gangsters to the Olympics | World News

6 Jul ’12

Londons East End: From haven for gangsters to Olympic showcase – World News Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement’s. You owe me five farthings, Say the bells of St. Martin’s. When will you pay me? … Continue reading →