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discussion Running as a Minimal Philosophy
You Don’t Need to Be ReadyRunning is kind of strange—in a good way.You don’t need motivation.You don’t need money, gear,...
discussion Swimming as Cultivation
The Dignity of SurrenderThere's a quiet dignity to swimming as an adult. It's exercise, yes—a form of health maintenance...
discussion Living with Snow — The New Form of Skiing Seen by Japan’s “Showa Ski Boomers”
The snow glows under the night lights.Laughter, the creak of the lift, and white breath rising in the cold air.Back then...
discussion 🏮 Tokyo in the Meiji Era – The Birth of Modern Japan
From Edo to Tokyo: A Nation RebornIn 1868, the Meiji Restoration transformed Edo into Tokyo, the new capital of Japan. W...
discussion Discover Taisho Tokyo: History, Culture, and Places to Visit
1. A Brief History of the Taisho EraThe Taisho period (1912–1926) was short but dynamic.Tokyo rapidly modernized with tr...
discussion Showa Retro Tokyo: Where Nostalgia Never Fades
“Showa retro” refers to the nostalgic atmosphere of Japan’s Showa era, particularly the culture of the 1950s to 1970s.It...
discussion Hokusai Unfolded: From Edo Streets to Global Masterpiece
International Recognition of Katsushika HokusaiKatsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is one of the most renowned Japanese artis...
discussion Ichiyō Higuchi: The Dawn of Japanese Feminism and the First Great Woman Writer
Ichiyō Higuchi (1872–1896) was a female author of the Meiji era. Despite living in poverty, she supported her family whi...
discussion Shinto and the Soul of Japan
The History of Japanese ShintoShinto is Japan’s indigenous religion, a belief system grounded in nature worship and ance...
discussion Rust Belt of the United States
The Rusted American Dream: The Rust Belt as Capitalism’s Final DestinationOnce upon a time, America had a “dream.” With ...