The Nazis had some interesting weapon systems. If they had been deployed earlier or in greater numbers, they could have made the war much more difficult for the Western Allies.But what about the Japanese? We often think of them as primitive with their banzai charges and kamikaze aircraft, but Japan produced some high-tech weaponry that was superior to that of the US. If the … [Read more...] about 10 Japanese Weapons Invented Too Late To Win World War II
10 Bizarre Aspects of Japanese Culture
Japan can be an odd place. No other country in the world has experienced such a confluence of tradition, technology, and circumstance. Feudal samurai ideals clash with cutting edge computers; aged survivors of the only country which endured the full wrath of the atomic bomb mix with teenagers in Pokemon outfits. Although it hosts one of the most massive economies on the planet, … [Read more...] about 10 Bizarre Aspects of Japanese Culture
10 Unsettling Japanese Murders That Have Never Been Solved
Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. In a nation of more than 127 million people, it recorded only 440 homicides in 2014. Until 2005, the statute of limitations on murder was only 15 years. Because of this and an astonishingly high conviction rate of 99 percent (which might very well include some innocent people), some murder cases have never been … [Read more...] about 10 Unsettling Japanese Murders That Have Never Been Solved
10 Crazy Realities of Life For Japan’s Younger Generation
Millennials, Gen Y, Snowflakes—these are all names for the generation who were born between 1980 and 1994 – and the butt of so many jokes. In Japan they are called “Yutori” and they have just as many critics. They are the first generation who grew up with a more relaxed style of education and now as adults, find themselves pushing against the old ways of their ultra-disciplined … [Read more...] about 10 Crazy Realities of Life For Japan’s Younger Generation
Women speak out about sexual violence after Great East Japan Earthquake
“Buried voices” get the attention they deserve, and bring about positive change. As March 11 approaches, people around Japan are now reflecting on the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on this day ten years ago, and remembering all the thousands of lives that were forever affected by the disaster. Last night, Japan’s national television broadcaster NHK shone a … [Read more...] about Women speak out about sexual violence after Great East Japan Earthquake