Letters and Precious Space in the Heart

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Before the advent of typewriters and email, letters were a form of handwritten communication using pen and paper from sender to recipient, in which the sender’s purpose, intentions, and feelings were written down in writing according to certain etiquette and…

City Lights from Various Perspectives

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Nights in cities used to be much darker than they are now; the level of darkness can be best described as pitch black, where it was impossible to see even an inch ahead without moonlight or starlight. Street lights are…

Rice and Sake as Cultural Heritage for Humanity

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Since ancient times, rice cultivation has been considered a special blessing bestowed by the gods, and it is an essential element in Japanese culture, not only as a source of food, but also for nurturing and maintaining health, life, and…

Live Like a Ninja to Survive in Modern Times

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Ninjas (忍者) were known as shadow warriors with special skills, equivalent to modern-day spies, agents or special forces, and were said to have carried out covert missions such as espionage, sabotage, and assassinations. Ninja groups are said to have existed…

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