Marijuana and Hemp in Ancient Japan

The History of Marijuana and Hemp in Japan. Marijuana and hemp laws in Japan are quite stringent. You could be served with a 5-year jail term if you

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The History and use of Hanko Stamps in Japan

The Use of Hanko in Japan: Past and Present Hanko stamps (判子) or otherwise known as Han or Inkan are stone, horn, wood or rubber stamps that are

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Religion in Japan: Politics to Nothingness to Everything

Japanese Religion: It’s Different Here! What exactly is happening spiritually in Japan? Is there something that we Westerners can learn from Japan? As I have for at least

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Mommy, Where do Pachinko Machines Come From?

The Japanese ‘Gambling’ Industry and Pachinko Machines Japanese brainwashing machine or popular casino game? …both? Pachinko’s humble beginnings started in the most unlikely time in history, the 15th

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Hokkaido, Japan – Culture, History, Sightseeing an More

Hokkaido, Japan – History, Cities, Festivals, Food and more. Hokkaido (北海道 Hokkaidō) is Japan’s most northern region island and it’s closest prefecture neighbor is Aomori which is at

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The Ainu People of Japan Revealed – Who Are They?

Who are the Ainu? The Japanese Version of an American Indian I originally started writing this because I did a post on Hokkaido, and it’s hard to mention

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The Oldest Company in the World Resides in Japan

Kongo Gumi – The Oldest Company in Japan is a Construction Business! Kongo Gumi Co., Ltd. is the world’s oldest continuously running independent company ever to exist, Kongo

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A Brief History of Chopsticks + Documentary

There’s More to Chopsticks Than Meets the Eye A Short History of Chopsticks in Asia hashi — No, not the Bridge the Chopsticks Many many moons ago around

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5 Things About Tokyo You May Not Know

5 Interesting Facts about Tokyo I did a little digging today to learn something about Tokyo I was unaware of. Here are a few things I took out

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