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July 2025

Karuta Game: The Origins of Nintendo?
One of the top-50 best-selling games on Nintendo Switch, Clubhouse Games, is a collection of traditional games such as chess, backgammon, go, darts, and…
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Kai-ōi Game: When Fancy Ladies Played With Their Clams
Seafood is delicious, but don’t throw it away right after eating.
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The Myth of Edo Japan’s Class System
Samurai, Farmers, Craftsmen, Merchants? No!
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Jishu-kō & Genji-kō Games: How Samurai Listened to Smoke
These patterns were a source of endless fun for samurai.
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Mono-awase: The Ancient Japanese Comparison Game
Is your memory good enough?
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How a Man Lost His Strength to His Daughters
She granted his wish. And he regretted it.
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June 2025

The Wife You Do Not Want to Mess With
It’s no secret that historical Japan was not an egalitarian society, especially when it came to gender relations.
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Tale of the Blind Snake Bride
What happens when you are too picky choosing a spouse
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🚨🖼️ Pervy Art Inspector: Death of the Penis
Once in a while, you stumble across a painting that makes you spit out that ramen and say, “What in the world is this monstrous…ly magnificent…
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How Women Were Kicked Off the Kabuki Stage
According to tradition, no women are allowed on the kabuki stage.
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