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Religion & Spirituality

May 28, 2023May 2023

Posted by OldMetalHead

LINKForced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse in Japan | The Straits Times

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Jokes and humor about religion

Sep 6, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by bookofmorons

Must admit this made me laugh out loud

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Posts

Jun 11, 2022Jun 2022

Posted by Boomtarat03

Japan technology part II 🇯🇵

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All Things Asia

Jun 11, 2022Jun 2022

Posted by Boomtarat03

Everything in Japan 🇯🇵 is next level, here are some users experience based designs that make people's lives easier.

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Books: Only Books

Mar 30, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Reignmond

Just finished Bomber Mafia written by my genetic 4th cousin on both of our Fathers' side. I have been a fan of Malcome Gladwell's for some time before he popped up in my relatives list. This was a very interesting book with a lot of information I ...

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This Day In History

Dec 21, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: Major earthquake, tsunami hit southern Japan On December 21, 1946, southeastern Japan was hit by a major earthquake which triggered a devastating tsunami. At least 1,362 were killed, another 100 were missing, never...

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Cults

Dec 17, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by surrealhoax

Happy Science: Cult, Political Party, Business Ryuho Okawa claims to be God, but goes much further. He channels Margaret Thatcher, calls for the bombing of China, N. Korea, and has a bone to pick with Obama. His ex-wife ran for president (also, ...

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This Day In History

Nov 25, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by altschmerz

100 years ago: Hirohito becomes regent in Japan On November 25, 1921, the crown prince of Japan, Hirohito, a major in the army and lieutenant commander in the navy, took over the state functions of his father, the Emperor ...

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

May 3, 2021May 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Yamatosaurus: New Duckbilled Dinosaur Discovered in Japan

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This Day In History

May 1, 2021May 2021

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: First May Day celebrations since end of World War II On May 1, 1946, millions rallied on the day of international working class solidarity for the first time since the catastrophes of the Second World War, which ...

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This Day In History

Jan 13, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by altschmerz

100 years ago: US protests shooting of naval officer by Japan On January 13, 1921, the United States Department of State sent a diplomatic note to the Japanese government protesting the killing of Naval Lieutenant Warren H. ...

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Posts

Dec 23, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Gojunoto (the five story pagoda of nikko)

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This Day In History

Dec 6, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: General Douglas MacArthur orders arrest of Japanese war criminals On December 6, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur, the effective leader of US-occupied Japan, ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Fumimaro ...

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This Day In History

Nov 25, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by altschmerz

50 years ago: Yukio Mishima commits suicide after failed coup attempt in Japan On November 25, 1970, Yukio Mishima, a famous Japanese artist, attempted to lead a military coup against the government of Japan to restore the ...

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This Day In History

Oct 21, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by altschmerz

25 years ago: Mass protest in Okinawa against US military On Oct. 21, 1995, an estimated 85,000 residents of Okinawa demonstrated to demand reduction in the US military presence in Japan. The rally was sparked by outrage over ...

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All Things Asia

Sep 20, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Mt. Fuji in different angle ❤️

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Simple Thoughts

Sep 17, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Autumn Tunnels: Which is your fave places and tunnels? 1️⃣ Route du Mitan, île d'Orléans, Québec Canada. 2️⃣ Central Park, New York 3️⃣ Parc de Sceaux, Paris, France 4️⃣ Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna Austria 5️⃣ Vermont New...

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All Things Asia

Sep 8, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Takachiho Gorge, Japan Mukoyama, Takachiho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Japan.

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All Things Asia

Sep 3, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

Japan: Incredible Things To Do in Iwate Prefecture

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Posts

Aug 17, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: Indonesia proclaims independence after Japanese defeat On August 17, 1945, nationalist leaders in Indonesia issued a proclamation of independence, as Japan, which had occupied the sprawling archipelago for three ...

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This Day In History

Apr 1, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: US military launches land invasion of Okinawa On April 1, 1945, the United States’ Tenth Army launched a land invasion of Okinawa, the small but strategically critical southern Japanese island, in one of the ...

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This Day In History

Mar 20, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by altschmerz

25 years ago: Sarin gas attack in Tokyo subway On March 20, 1995, a sarin gas attack by a terrorist group on the Tokyo subway system killed 13 people, injured over 50, and caused temporary vision loss for over 1,000 others. The ...

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This Day In History

Mar 9, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: US firebombing of Tokyo kills 100,000 Japanese On the night of March 9, 1945, the US Air Force began firebombing Tokyo with a force of hundreds of bombers. The attack was a war crime, calculated to inflict maximum ...

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This Day In History

Mar 3, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: US military defeats Japan in battle of Manila On March 3, 1945, the US Army and allied local guerrilla fighters secured control of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, marking a decisive blow to Japan’s ...

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This Day In History

Feb 17, 2020Feb 2020

Posted by altschmerz

75 years ago: US and Japan fight in Battle of Iwo Jima On February 17, 1945, the US Navy and Marine Corps launched a massive assault on Iwo Jima, a volcanic island about 1,300 kilometers due south of mainland Japan, in ...

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This Day In History

Jan 8, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by altschmerz

January 8, 1992 President George H.W. Bush vomits on the Prime Minister of Japan

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General & Hellos

Jan 7, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by altschmerz

LINKThe Japanese Military Is Getting Offensively Cute - VICE

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General & Hellos

Nov 9, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by altschmerz

LINKThis $46,000 snow crab is the most expensive in the world

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All Things Asia

Aug 8, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Five stories to noodle over

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All Things Asia

Jul 23, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by ZantiMisfit

Japanese Man Lives with Pet Caimen!!__ Amazing lifelong bond between a man and his unusual friend :)

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General & Hellos

Jul 10, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by KevinSomething

LINKJapan’s conundrum: It needs foreign workers. It doesn’t want immigrants. - CSMonitor.com

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All Things Asia

Jul 8, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Inside The world's Biggest Starbucks in Japan

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All Things Asia

Jul 7, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Meet the number one Hostess in Japan

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All Things Asia

Jul 4, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Japan orders 1M to evacuate as monster Storm approaches

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All Things Asia

Jun 10, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Japanese street food, super fast mochi pounding

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All Things Asia

Jun 10, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

how safe is Japan?

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All Things Asia

Jun 6, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Meet the 1 gigolo in Japan: Akaya Kunugi

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All Things Asia

Jun 6, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Japan's super food boom!

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All Things Asia

Jun 5, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

What considered rude in Japan

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All Things Asia

Jun 3, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

un usual kitchen helpers /wild Japan

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All Things Asia

Jun 3, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

The wasabi you eat, probably not wasabi: Hokata Japan

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All Things Asia

May 22, 2019May 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

what is like a senior citizen in Japan

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All Things Asia

Apr 25, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by Boomtarat03

Tips if you have plans to go in Japan!

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 22, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by genessa

Bad logic about christianity and shootings, cause and effect. g

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News & Links

Aug 6, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by KateZilla

Hiroshima. August 6, 1945, during World War II (1939-45), an American B-29 bomber dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 ...

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