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Sakhalin, a Russian island north of Japan, inspired disputes between the two countries beginning in the early 19th century. Beginning in the 1840s, Russians settled the island in defiance of Japan’s claim of sovereignty. Japan ceded the southern part of Sakhalin in 1875, but regained control ...
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I’m Japan! You probably know me for my aesthetic cherry blossoms and splendid anime, but let me tell you, things weren’t always as kawaii as they seemed. For a loooong time, I was isolated from other countries by my own shoguns and daimyos, my militaristic dictators and their warrior...
seemed more disadvantages than advantages. The Asian people could say that the Europeans controlled their economical system was negative, however, it benefited their failing economy. For the people, they did not like the idea of a bigger country controlling them. As most imperialized countries ...
Mao Zedong's Communist Party gained control of China In 1949 after more than 20 years of war with the Chinese Nationalist Party and Imperial Japan. It formed the world's second major Marxist-Leninist state.8Mao allied the country with the Soviet Union but the Soviets' policies of de-Stalin...
Yet in most Asian countries the continued and expanded efforts to recognize and compensate the surviving comfort women took place in civil society, largely apart from the state. How then did the comfort women come to the fore in 2015 as a target of renewed government denial in Japan; a ...
As you can see above, the paper money was fairly rudimentary, but it did the job. China Invented Toilet Paper Interestingly, the first documented use of toilet paper dates back to the 6th century in China. However, this toilet paper was only used by the Imperial Court (i.e. the Chinese...
I recently saw on national news that Costa Rica has been added to the growing list of countries serving tainted alcohol. Was advised to get what you drink at duty free shop at airport. I was wondering if this is a concern in the common resort areas or more remote areas. Also, do you...
Kokoro, located right by the Neues Museum, is the perfect spot if you are craving Asian flavors. Japanese cuisine is the basis of the menu, but they feature popular dishes from other Asian countries too, like Tom Yam, Pho, and Jakarta Bay curry. The service is very quick and they almost...