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The Night of Black Snow: Operation Meetinghouse and the Firebombing of Tokyo
On March 9, 1945, over 300 American B-29 bombers launched from the Mariana Islands in a mission that would forever scar history — Operation Meetinghouse. Abandoning precision strikes for overwhelming force,
Historic cars of Tokyo — Click above for high-res image gallery We were frankly astounded that the prospect of a gutted Tokyo Motor Show didn’t get any maker, save one, to trot out some of their historical home runs. Even if they didn’t want to go in ...
Sponsored by: Sasakawa Foundation of Great Britain; Smithsonian Institute; University of Aberdeen, College of Arts and Social Sciences; Scottish Funding Council Overseas Research Student Awart. Summary This dissertation concerns life and work among ...
Review of Japanese Culture and Society, Vol. 33/34, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Design, Culture and Urbanity in an Era of Dissonance (2021-2022), pp. 55-67 (13 pages) Kuresawa Takemi, Orinpikku to banpaku: kyodai ibento no dezain-shi (Olympics and Expos ...
Discover October 10's historic events including Tokyo Olympics 1964, China's UN admission 1970, and the Xinhai Revolution 1911 shaping global history.
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These 15 Gorgeous Photographs Illustrate the Ancient Beauty of Japan
Bowing is an ancient custom in Japan, considered a sign of respect. The common practice has deep roots in Japanese culture, and some say even the wild deer bow.
The Tokyo Dome was the selected venue to host the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs as they play the first games of the 2025 regular season in Japan for the Tokyo Series as part of the MLB World Tour. The Tokyo Dome normally serves as the home of Nippon ...
Nikkatsu Hotel, Tokyo, Nov. 3, 1953: Virtuoso pianist and composer Oscar Peterson mingles with members of the press and fans at the Jazz At The Philharmonic reception at the Nikkatsu Hotel, Tokyo. Peterson and several other jazz giants — including Ella ...