Japan’s Hidden Moral Code
Bushido was an unwritten moral code of conduct for the samurai, and today it still strongly influences Japanese thought and society. The precise content of the Bushido code varied historically…
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The fight for the Japanese Mind
Isolation as a means of mind control Japan’s history is one of furious independence, in feudal times from its big brother China and then later from the West. Japan’s closed…
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Who was the last Samurai
A story of self-sacrifice A leader of Japan’s 19th Century drive to modernize, and at the same time a defender of its ancient samurai values, Saigo Takamori’s dramatic last stand…
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Back to the Future
It took the re-establishment of ancient Imperial Power for Japan to modernise The Meiji Restoration was originally brought about by ancient clan loyalties to the Emperor Komei and a hatred…
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What does the Meiji Restoration reveal of today’s Japanese psyche
In 2018 Japan celebrates its 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration, the event that opened Japan to the modern world and created a new nation. During this time Japan transformed…
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