Category: Japanese Culture
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Japan Sugoi: Cool Finds Newsletter
Hi All! Welcome to Japan Sugoi, IKB’s new “cool finds” newsletter–where I round up cool Japanese finds from the world wide web. It’s been a while since I posted. I guess that I could say that every time I post. But! I have a good-ish excuse: I’ve spent the last couple months a bit swamped…
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A Brief History of the Onna Musha, the Female Samurai
What comes to mind when you hear the word samurai? Men wielding katanas? Ironclad Japanese warriors about to strike a blow? Or perhaps a robed samurai on the verge of self-sacrifice. What about a kimono-wrapped lady on the verge of kicking ass? While most women in feudal Japan were expected to adhere to traditional roles,…