Yaesu Indeed: Why a Central Tokyo District is Named After a "Shogun" Character
One famous Tokyo place name which sounds Japanese, looks Japanese, and should well be Japanese, actually has its origins a Shogun character.
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Inheriting the Narrative: Bringing Japanese Benshi (Silent Film Narration) to the Modern Age
The lights dim, leaving a single spotlight illuminating the man standing just to the side of the screen. It is your first time ever...
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Paper City (2021): An Interview with Film Director Adrian Francis
Walking the peaceful backstreets of Japan’s capital, you would never imagine that only a few generations ago, the city was ablaze after...
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Hatagaya | Japanese Place Name Etymology
Hatagaya's name originates from a story of the legendary Heian period samurai Minamoto no Yoshiie, who lived from 1039 to 1106.
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