The Story of the Ninja
The small town of Iga-Ueno, 50 kilometres east of Osaka, was for centuries one of the top strongholds of Japan’s famous Ninja.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
Japan
Ancient Samurai
On the main train line from Kyoto and Osaka in the west to Tokyo in the east, Sekigahara is located at the foot of a pass through the mountains, which has been a strategic spot for centuries.
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War and Peace: The bombing of Nagasaki
Nagasaki was the first city in Japan to establish links with the west, as early as the 16th century when Portuguese traders and Christian missionaries were visiting Nagasaki and influencing its culture.
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Operation Iceberg: The Battle of Okinawa
South of Kyushu in Japan is a string of small islands leading to Taiwan. The largest of these is Okinawa, scene of the last battle of WWII.
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Climbing Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is undoubtedly one of the world’s most famous mountains but it’s not its height that’s elevated its stature – at 3776 meters or 12,380 feet Fuji is certainly not one of the world’s highest.
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