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I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

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The real Watazumi Shrine, which can be found in Ghost of Tsushima, announced it is banning international and domestic ...

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