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Ancient underwater monument from the last ice age discovered in Japan
The underwater monument near Yonaguni Island has puzzled divers and researchers since its discovery in 1986. Submerged ...
Retracing the steps of Japanese literary scholar Keene along 'The Narrow Road to Oku'
It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene first traveled to northeastern Japan's Tohoku region to follow the ste･･･ ...
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The Legend Of The Shinigami, The Terrifying Grim Reapers Of Japanese Lore
Popularized in anime like "Death Note" and "Bleach," shinigami are said to be beings that lure the living to their deaths — ...