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Published inNew EastObidome: Exquisite Kimono Charms Mirror Japan’s Modern HistoryHow Geisha and Samurai influenced them, and how US soldiers found Toshikane, the popular Japanese souvenirs after WW IIMar 319Mar 319
Published inNew EastNew East — February 2025 Updates: Ramadan, The Butterfly Lovers, Taneda Santōka, and MoreOut of the nine articles, six have been boosted!Mar 11Mar 11
Published inNew EastSouth Korea and Japan: Are We Finally Overcoming The Past?Positive signs I have witnessed in four major cities around the worldFeb 1631Feb 1631
Published inNew EastTaneda Santōka: Heartfelt, Masterly Haiku Beyond the 5–7–5Meet the Japanese poet who represents free-form haikuFeb 221Feb 221
Published inNew EastNew East — January 2025 Updates: ‘Butter’, Futon, RedNote, and Pindi PerunnalWe’re off to a good start in 2025!Jan 303Jan 303
Published inNew EastThe Art of Rest: Japan’s Futon Promises a Lifetime of Cosy DreamsBe enveloped in Japanese bedding to experience craftsmanship, sustainability, and hospitalityJan 2123Jan 2123
Published inPolicy PanoramaRangaku: Edo-Era Minds Dived into the West Through Dutch BooksThe tremendous efforts and achievements of Japanese scholars during the national isolation inspire us todayJan 1223Jan 1223
Published inNew EastHow the British Are Rediscovering Japanese LiteratureNovels such as Asako Yuzuki’s ‘BUTTER’ show a side of Japanese society hidden from view until nowDec 29, 202437Dec 29, 202437