Intern Intern - Friday, March 16, 2018
Milky Way Railroad (Ginga Tetsudo no Yoru) is generally considered
by critics and readers alike to be Kenji Miyazawa’s masterpiece of children’s literature. Nevertheless, despite its general popularity, numerous printings,
and seemingly accessible view of the afterlife, it remains one of Miyazawa’s most difficult works to understand. Read More
Intern Intern - Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The dog: loyal, clever, bursting with joy, ever loving and unfailingly gracious—man’s perennial best friend. All of which, with the Year of the Dog
officially kicking off on Friday, is naturally copacetic with us. But, in the context of Chinese culture, what is the Year of the Dog all about? And
what does it signify?
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Intern Intern - Monday, January 08, 2018
In the United States and most other countries around the world, young men and women are legally recognized as adults at the age of 18. However, in a handful
of nations this milestone is not acknowledged until later in life. One of those countries is Japan, where the age of majority is attained on a person’s
20th birthday. Read More
Intern Intern - Monday, December 11, 2017
“True beauty is something that attacks, overpowers, robs, and finally destroys.”
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Intern Intern - Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The concepts of gratefulness and humility exist in practically every facet of Japanese culture and language, from the use of formal speech when talking
to superiors and the subtle gradations of bowing to giving lavish compliments and always conducting oneself appropriately in the homes of others.
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Intern Intern - Monday, October 09, 2017
“Real haiku is the soul of poetry. Anything that is not actually present in one's heart is not haiku. The moon glows, flowers bloom, insects cry, water flows. There is no place we cannot find flowers or think of the moon. This is the essence of haiku.”
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Intern Intern - Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Japan is a country with one foot eagerly frolicking in modernity and the other firmly planted in tradition. While it produces some of the most advanced
technologies, from artificially intelligent androids and computers to virtual reality entertainment and bleeding edge electronics, it also cherishes
steadfast traditions and preserves its centuries-old wooden buildings and furniture. Read More
Intern Intern - Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Japan and the United States are two nations with a longstanding military alliance. No country hosts more US troops than Japan, and nowhere in Japan are
there more US bases than on the island of Okinawa. Naturally, this has caused more than a little friction between the people of Okinawa and the US
and Japanese governments. Read More
Intern Intern - Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Detained throughout ten isolated “relocation centers”—a political euphemism for concentration camps—Japanese Americans were crowded into rickety
wooden barracks amidst bleak deserts and inhospitable swamplands that offered little shelter from the harsh climates: the sweltering sun and frigid
nights, the oppressive Arkansas humidity and turbulent Southwestern dust storms. Read More
Intern Intern - Friday, July 07, 2017
"The evening sun in Changchun was beautiful. A flaming, almost transparent red.
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