Japan’s Reiwa Era Has Begun
There are two elements that identify the years in the Japanese era calendar scheme, one of the elements is a number which indicates the year…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Much Anticipated Tokyo Area Summer Festivals 2019
Summer in Japan is between the months of June and September where it can get very hot and humid. Perfect for a dip in an…
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Shōya of the Edo Period
After the turmoil and chaos of the Sengoku Period, Japan saw relative harmony and peace as a nation between 1603 and 1867. This was all…
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The Three Great Unifiers of Japan : Tokugawa Ieyasu
The Third Great Unifier Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) The Matsudaira House was positioning for power amongst several other daimyo who were…
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The Three Great Unifiers of Japan: Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Japan’s Second Great Unifier Toyotomi Hideyoshi (March 17, 1537 – September 18, 1598) Continuing the unification efforts of Japan, upon the sudden death of Oda…
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The Three Great Unifiers of Japan: Oda Nobunaga
The Ferocious Oda Nobunaga (June 23, 1534 – June 21, 1582) Oda Nobunaga’s life consisted of continuous military victories that eventually led to conquering a third…
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Benefits of Index cards in Learning Japanese Vocabulary by KCP Student Brody Stejskal
One of the hardest parts of learning a foreign language is vocabulary. If you are like me, then you have probably searched for the proper…
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The Three Great Unifiers of Japan
The samurai warrior class. The 15th and 16th centuries were a chaotic time for Japan. The country was divided into several independent warring states and warriors…
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