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5 days ago · Embracing Defeat is a richly researched, beautifully illustrated and elegantly written account of the period of the US-led occupation of Japan from 1945–52, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the US National Book Award, among others. Throughout the book John Dower’s writing is elegant, informative and easy to follow.
2 days ago · t. e. The first human inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago have been traced to the Paleolithic, around 38–39,000 years ago. [1] The Jōmon period, named after its cord-marked pottery, was followed by the Yayoi period in the first millennium BC when new inventions were introduced from Asia.
4 days ago · The objective of Visualizing Cultures is “to use new technology and hitherto inaccessible visual materials to reconstruct the past as people of the time visualized the world (or imagined it to be).”. Its organizers aim to promote “image-driven scholarship and learning.”. Offering over a dozen units for exploration—ranging from ...
1 day ago · Gelsenkirchen is known as “the city of music” so if you’re visiting why not catch a show at the stunning Musiktheater im Revier. With stunning architecture and design of a cubic glass outer shell with a circular auditorium inside and high-class performances, this venue is a cultural gem you won’t want to miss!
1 day ago · This people's most widely known ethnonym, Ainu ( Ainu: アィヌ; Japanese: アイヌ; Russian: Айны ), means 'human' in the Ainu language, particularly as opposed to kamui, 'divine beings'. Ainu also identify themselves as Utari ('comrades' or 'people'). Official documents use both names.
5 days ago · How did Japan’s geography affect culture? Japan’s geography has played an important role in shaping its traditional culture and early history. The mountains and natural beauty of Japan have provided a unique backdrop for the development of traditional agrarian practices and a sense of harmony with nature.
6 days ago · Sources: Photographs. Asia and the Eastern Pacific Rim in Early Prints and Photographs. This collection of more than 700 prints and photographs come predominately from Japan and China with some Korean sources from the 20th century. Includes some maps and illustrated sources from the 18th century.
