If you’ve watched Japanese media, you might have come across Sanada Yukimura without hearing his name or knowing who he was. His iconic red armor is often used in cosplays, games and anime even when his name isn’t attached so…
Tokugawa Yoshinobu, born Matsudaira Shichirōma on October 28, 1837, in Edo (modern-day Tokyo), was the 15th and final shōgun of Japan, marking the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the transformative Meiji Restoration. His life and decisions…
The anime world lost a pillar voice actor recently and it’s a shame many anime fans didn’t even know who she was. Atsuko Tanaka, a passed away at the age of 61 of an unknown illness. We only found out…
Even if you’re not a bookworm, you’ve probably heard of Haruki Murakami at some point. His books are international bestsellers that captivate a worldwide audience across various cultures and languages thanks to how universally relatable his characters and their inner…
If you have interest in mountaineering, Junko Tabei is a woman you’ll eventually come across. This Japanese woman holds the title of being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, but her story started long before this…
In the realm of culinary impact, nobody gets to stand as tall and proud as Momofuku Ando. Without his genius and perseverance, college dormitories, busy office break rooms, and countless broke people would starve. You see, Ando is the brilliant…
When it comes to dollar stores, Americans know about Dollar Tree and Dollar General, they’re everywhere. But in Japan, a giant called Daiso stands above the others. It’s Japanese billionaire founder, Hirotake Yano, a man famous for bringing affordable products…
Shizo Kanakuri (sometimes stylized Kanaguri) is a man whose name isn’t known much outside of Japan and obscure Swedish Olympic Games enthusiasts. Yet he’s the world record holder for the longest marathon spanning 54 years in which he’d gotten married,…
