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‘A huge loss.’ In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
After emerging from cloistered isolation in 1865, following more than 200 years of violent harassment by Japan’s insular ...
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Saké Tasting Event Celebrates Diverse Brewing Traditions, Japan–Texas Sister Cities
the event offered a rare opportunity for guests to explore Japan's rich and diverse brewing traditions. The program, which opened with a kanpai by Japanese Consul General Zentaro Naganuma, included a ...
Takeaways from AP's reporting on looming extinction of rare version of Christianity in rural Japan
On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...
Japan Has 72 Microseasons. This Couple Wants to Help You Experience Them All from Their Countryside Kitchen
At Mirukashi Salon in Japan, Prairie Stuart-Wolff and Hanako Nakazato offer a model of hospitality and a way of living that centers seasonality.
On Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, ancient tradition meets tropical paradise
The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...