If someone asks when World War II ended, the safest short answer is 1945. If they ask for the exact date, history becomes more interesting. Was it May 8, when Nazi Germany's defeat ended the war in Europe? August 15, when Japan's surrender...
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Three years after Godzilla Minus One transformed a relatively modest Japanese monster movie into an international phenomenon and an Academy Award winner, Takashi Yamazaki is returning to the...
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Long before Mario jumped over his first barrel, before the Game Boy disappeared into millions of backpacks and before families swung Wii Remotes in front of television screens, Nintendo sold...
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Step out of a dark cinema into brilliant afternoon sunlight and, for some people, the reaction is immediate. The eyes narrow, the nose begins to tingle and within seconds comes an involuntar...
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In the northernmost part of Japan lies Iturup Island, part of the Kuril Islands chain. But the true mystery surrounds the nearby island of Okinoshima, which locals call the "Island Where No...
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In the northernmost part of Japan lies Iturup Island, part of the Kuril Islands chain. But the true mystery surrounds the nearby island of Okinoshima, which locals call the "Island Where No...
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The Science and History of Vibrators: From Ritual Objects to High-Tech Pleasure Let’s be real: when you hear "vibrator," your brain probably jumps straight to the bedroom. But these bu...
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The Second World War was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The Allies, led by the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, ultimately defeated the Axis powers, led...
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Curiosity about Holly and Benji - Holly and Benji are characters from a famous Japanese anime series called "Captain Tsubasa". The series, which has been hugely successful in Japan and many...
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The True Story of Nagasaki - Nagasaki is a Japanese city located on the island of Kyushu, in the Japanese archipelago. It is famous worldwide for being the second target of a nuclear attack...
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