A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets

There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering ...
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Researchers travel 140 miles from Taiwan to Japan in a canoe made using only prehistoric methods and materials

Around 30,000 years ago, prehistoric humans left Taiwan to settle on Japan's Ryukyu Islands, but scientists have long been ...
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Marine air base in Japan adds GPS approach to bypass cultural landmark

New GPS approach procedures at MCAS Iwakuni improve military and civilian flight safety in poor weather while protecting ...

Best eSIM for Japan (2026)

Let's see the best eSIM for Japan and examine the 5 best eSIM options for this country. We tested and ranked them for you in ...
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The religious traditions of Japan, 500-1600 / Richard Bowring

pt. 1. The arrival of Buddhism and its effects (c. 538-800): The introduction of Buddhism -- Creating a dynasty -- Buddhism and the early state -- Monuments at Nara -- pt. 2. From Saichō to the ...