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Shinto Priests marching at Meiji Temple Shrine (chrisjfry/Flickr)

Shinto

A short introduction to Shinto, Japan's native belief system. more
A New Year Drum Session (tanakawho/flickr)

Japanese New Year

One man's reminiscence of celebrating the new year in post-WWII Japan. more
A father teaches his kids the game of "Go" in Old Japan. (Okinawa Soba/flickr)

Japanese History

A brief timeline of Japanese history. more
A 1942 image of a Japanese American. Photo: Dorothea Lange/National Archives.

Gallup Polls: Images of the Chinese and Japanese

American attitudes towards the Chinese and Japanese after major international events. more

Emakimono

A short history and idea for a student educational activity. more
The Research Institution of Confucianism in China. (kanegen/flickr)

Confucianism

An essay on Confucianism: its roots, premise, impact on society over time and modern incarnations. more
The Kinkaku-ji Temple (aka the Golden Temple) in Kyoto, Japan. (Stephane D'Alu)

Buddhism in Japan

A short history of Buddhism, with special focus on its introduction and development in Japan. more
A sign advertising shaved ice. (*higetiger/flickr)

The Japanese Language

U.S.-Japan trade has spurred a surge in Americans learning Japanese. more
The Arabic-speaking world spans across many countries. (Google Earth)

Arabic

The Arabic-speaking world spans across many countries. more

The Yakuza Film

From Ian Buruma, an appreciation of the Japanese gangster genre, still relatively underappreciated in the West. more