Mie University produced its first every ninja studies graduate this summer; 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi. While you do not have to physically train as a ninja, Mitsuhashi embraced his studies wholeheartedly and starting living a ninja way of life. Speaking to Japan Times, he explained, ‘I read that ninjas worked as farmers in the morning and trained in martial arts in the … [Read more...] about Japan University Offers Ninja Studies Degree
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French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife
TOKYO| A Frenchman in Japan who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother began a hunger strike in Tokyo Saturday, in a protest he hopes will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family. "I've given everything, I've lost my job, my house and my savings in the last three years. I weigh 80 kilograms now, and I'll give it all … [Read more...] about French father goes on hunger strike for children ‘abducted’ by Japanese wife
Video Of Black cat praying at Japanese shrine becomes online sensation
Japan| If you haven't visited a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple in Japan before, praying is usually done at the 拝殿 haiden (worship hall). For the traditional New Year's visit, known as 初詣 hatsumōde, it is customary to stop in front of the 賽銭 saisen offertory box, make a donation (usually a 5-yen coin, which is said to bring good luck), then shake a thick woven rope, known … [Read more...] about Video Of Black cat praying at Japanese shrine becomes online sensation
Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011
FUKUSHIMA| Many photographers love the idea of documenting abandoned areas and towns. We think that the areas of Fukushima in Japan, which were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as well as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe, may not be on many explorers' top lists. Malaysian photographer Keow Wee Loong, however, seems to have little concern for the … [Read more...] about Man Sneaks Into Fukushima’s Abandoned Red Zone And Photographs A Town Untouched Since 2011
Japanese cat demonstrates how to appreciate a Zen garden
GARDEN| Zen gardens are also known as Ku Shan Shui Karesansui in Japanese. They consist of carefully placed rocks, well-pruded bushes and gravel that is raked into patterns that imitate flowing water. These gardens are meant to aid meditation on the true meaning and purpose of existence. Famous karesansui stone gardens like Ryoan-ji in Kyoto attract tourists from all over … [Read more...] about Japanese cat demonstrates how to appreciate a Zen garden