According to a few people, Jesus Christ didn't die on the cross in the middle east. Nope. He died an old man in a rural area of northern Japan. Listen and find out the full story.And check out the really good article from the Smithsonian cited in the episode: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-little-known-legend-of-jesus-in-japan-165354242/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

In September of 1942, the mountains of south western Oregon were bombed by a Japanese pilot. What the!? Not much came of the two bombing runs, but they are an interesting footnote in history. Listen and find out more!

Following the Great Kantō Earthquake in 1923, vigilantes, fueled by false rumors, massacred thousands of foreign residents in the Yokohama and Tokyo. How did it happen?

1923 September 1: A massive earthquake rocked the Tokyo area just before lunchtime. Here a little about what happened in this short episode.

In June of 1995, a plane was hijacked on its way to Hakodate. What happened? And why did it happen? Listen and find out.

What happened in the summer of 1946 in Shibuya, Tokyo? And why did it happen? Listen and find out.

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Having never experienced what I consider true "culture shock," I take a look at some listicles of common Japanese culture shock and offer my thoughts. #Content. But also, I hope this might be useful to someone coming to Japan for the first time.

Tokyo 2020 is done and dusted. (Still have the Paralympics coming, so don't forget those!). Just some thoughts on the Olympics and why they were/are a problem. #content