Yukio Mishima is as famous for his death as for his life, in which he created some of Japan's most famous literature. Many of his books dealt with themes of disfigurement, shame and unattainable, perfect beauty. Staunchly conservative, he believed that the protection of the Emperor was crucial for Japan's future, and ...
Sumo's symbolism and tradition have made it a foundation of traditional Japanese culture, while sumo wrestlers have become icons of popular culture. Professional sumo started in the Edo period (1603 -1867), when struggling samurai would tussle for public entertainment in order to raise money. In the Meiji Restoration (1868), it was ...
March 20th, 1995. It was just another busy morning on Tokyo's busiest subway line before a non-descript man boarded the train. The newspaper parcel he was carrying attracted even ...
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