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What Is Raku Pottery?
Raku is a broad term for a low-fire technique that was modeled after classic Japanese raku firing. Western-style raku typically entails taking ceramics out of the kiln while it’s still hot and putting them in containers with flammable ingredients. The canisters are shut once the ingredients catch fire. This creates a strong reduction atmosphere that […]
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Who Unified Japan?
Stories of spectacular battles and illustrious samurai fighters abound in the history of Japan’s 1467–1600 warring states period. After the shogun’s central military administration disintegrated, the land was overrun by daimyo, strong warlords who ruled their respective clans and provinces. Three daimyo became the most accomplished fighters of their time, commanding an army of 1000s, […]
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How Safe Is Japan?
Japan is a country that many people dream that they can one day explore. Whether that is through a short vacation or by moving there permanently, most people love the idea of experiencing this beautiful and culturally-rich country. When traveling to any country, it is a good idea to research how safe it is. Japan […]
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How Strong Are Sumo Wrestlers?
Sumo Wrestling is the national sport of Japan and one of the most intriguing versions of full-contact wrestling that exist in the world. Sumo wrestlers usually weigh a lot and use this weight as a way of imposing their strength on their opponent during a match. Because of this, you’re probably wondering how strong a […]
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What Does A Sumo Wrestler Wear?
Sumo Wrestling is the national sport of Japan. To a westerner it can look quite comical – two extremely large men trying to push each other out of a circle. But make no mistake, these contestants are real athletes and there is a lot that goes into their training, diet, and technique before a big […]
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What Language Do They Speak In Tokyo?
Going to a foreign country can be a difficult experience. Not knowing the language can make your trip (be it for business or for a simple vacation) become tough to navigate. If you’re traveling from a western country to Tokyo, getting around without knowing the language is going to be one of your main concerns […]
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What Is The National Sport Of Japan?
Japan is known for its rich culture, bustling cities, and incredible landscapes, all of which are of great importance to the country. However, not many people seem to realize just how important sport is too. Sport is a hugely important part of Japanese culture. In fact, almost every popular sport from around the world is […]
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What Cars Are Made In Japan?
When we think of car manufacturing countries we tend to think of America, France, Italy, and even the UK. We forget that Japan is actually a pretty good manufacturer of cars. They produce some really nice supercars, and some reliable nifty mass produced vehicles. From the little 5-door Toyota Aygo to the Nissan GTR, it […]
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What Is Japan Known For?
The island nation, located at the crossroads of Asia, has been an economic powerhouse since its discovery by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. Japan’s culture and technology have had a significant impact on the modern world in industries such as automobiles, electronics, computers, trains, airplane engines, space travel, medical science, anime/manga, and video […]
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Why Does Japan Drive On The Left?
The majority of the world drives on the right side of the road, with only 35% of the world driving on the left. Japan is within that 35%. So, if you are planning on visiting Japan, chances are you need to be prepared to drive in an unfamiliar way. Now, you may be wondering why […]
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What Do Sumo Wrestlers Eat?
Sumo is a sport that consists of two opponents trying to topple the other over the quickest. Whichever is able to achieve this goal is declared the winner. It is an interesting sport, and requires the athletes to bulk up as much as possible so that it is harder for the opponent to tackle them […]
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When Did The Mongols Invade Japan?
Japan is a large island nation on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Even its closest neighbor, South Korea, isn’t really that close, being almost 500 miles away. This, combined with the fact that the seas of Japan are subject to highly volatile and unpredictable weather conditions, means that Japan has, historically, been quite difficult […]
