Top 10 Japanese Gods and Goddesses
From the stories in the mythology of Shinto religion lie deep and spectacular myths about the various Japanese gods and goddesses. Shinto, which means “The Way of the Gods”, refers...
Category: Japan History
Who are the Yakuza? 10 Facts about Japan’s most successful crime syndicate
In the simplest of terms, the Yakuza are Japan’s mafia. They are organized and very wealthy crime groups whose impact have far-reaching consequences on Japan’s society. Yakuza started off as...
22 Interesting Facts about Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, was the navy tactician who masterminded the Pearl Harbor attack on the U.S. on December 7, 1940. Historians and military experts reason...
Samurai: History & Key Facts
Assuming you are enthusiastic about Japanese history and culture, your familiarity with the Samurai is already guaranteed. In the simplest of explanations, the Samurai were a highly educated group of...
