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The History of Hanami: Sakura's Beauty in Impermanence
Tracing the sakura-viewing tradition, from mythology to modernity
By
Alina Joan Ito
5 Noteworthy Japanese Feminist Icons Throughout History
By
Genie Harrison
Celebrating International Women’s Day in Japan
By
Alina Joan Ito
Chikage Awashima: A Revered Stage and Screen Actor | Spotlight
By
Matthew Hernon
Manga's Dark Side: An Interview With Filmmaker Sybilla Patrizia
By
Matthew Hernon
Watch it Burn: Todaiji Fire Festival Reopens to the Public
By
Kim Kahan
Hirotake Yano, 100-Yen Daiso Store Founder Dies at 80
By
Matthew Hernon
1,000-Year-Old 'Naked Men' Festival Held for the Last Time
By
Matthew Hernon
The History of White Day in Japan
By
Genie Harrison
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