Shogun: The True Story of John Blackthorne //Summary - Level-C2// The article discusses the life of William Adams, an English sailor whose experiences in Japan during the early 1600s inspired the character John Blackthorne in the novel Sho…

The ideal society as seen by Gaudi | ETSURO SOTOO | TEDxNihonbashi 1)This is Barcelona. I went to Barcelona 40 years ago. I would dig stones if I had to do something for this truth. So it was about half a century ago, when I was 15 years o…

No. 10: What do the words that label people as non-human do 1)Do you know about the genocide in Rwanda?Let's dive into history together this time. Last time, I explained a case where Japanese people believed a false rumour during the Great…

#09 Iehiro talks about his ancestor Ieyasu 04 1)The Battle of Sekigahara changed the world, but what do you think was the reason for the Eastern Army's victory under Ieyasu? This is a long story, but the Toyotomi government was in a state …

Tokugawa Yoshinobu : The Last Shōgun (1837-1913) Prince Tokugawa Yoshinobu (28 October 1837 - 22 November 1913) was Japan's 15th lShogunogun. He participated in a campaign to reform the ageing shogunate, which ultimately failed. He resigne…

Why was the Emperor at the centre of overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate? This time's theme is the Emperor and politics. The key figures are Emperor Gomizunoo and Emperor Meiji.Tokugawa Ieyasu became a ruler of Japan, and the Edo Shogunate…

SAMURAI WISDOM: TOKUGAWA IEYASU - Time and Tide "Onri-edo Gongu-Jodo"."A Peaceful World Without Suffering and Sorrow." 「厭離穢土 欣求浄土」 This means "to sincerely desire to be reborn in the Pure Land of Paradise" and is used in the Jodo…

The story of the spectacular couple Tadaoki Hosokawa and Garasha //Summary - Level-C2// Tadaoki Hosokawa, a distinguished military leader favoured by key historical figures such as Nobunaga Oda, was married to Garasha, the daughter of Mits…

"Date Masamune was the person most feared by Hideyoshi and Ieyasu."Part 4: The power to compete with the powers that be (Masamune Date, Part 1) //Summary - Level-C2// Date Masamune, a Sengoku period daimyo and the 17th head of the Date fam…

Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon //Summary - Level-C2// Date Masamune (1567-1636), a prominent northeastern Japanese daimyo known as "The One-Eyed Dragon" for his distinctive appearance after contracting smallpox, played a pivotal role i…

The actor's established crest is engraved on the sleeve. In Kabuki, regardless of the character's role, the crest of the actor playing that role is often prominently printed on-stage costumes. The image is from November 1800. The fourth ge…

At least 133 people killed in concert hall shooting near Moscow, Russia23 March 2024 1)Several gunmen attacked a concert hall on the outskirts of the Russian capital, Moscow, on the night of 22 March. Russia's Investigative Committee annou…

August 6th of this year marks 73 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As a starting point for looking at the nuclear bomb anew, let's review some basic facts. Kyoto and Yokohama were also mentioned as possible sites for at…

Japan was scheduled to become a Portuguese colony...Why the Jesuits supported Oda Nobunaga's gun corps in the Battle of NagashinoMissionaries sent as vanguards of colonization https://president.jp/articles/-/58188 Southern European countri…

Gender Pay Gap Statistics In 2024 1)General Gender Wage Gap Statistics Women earn 16% less than men on average.Women earn just 84 cents for every dollar a man makes.Women of colour are among the lowest-paid workers in rural areas, with rur…

What is domestic abuse? 1)Facts and StatisticsThe numbers don't lie: they tell a straightforward story about the prevalence and harmful effects of abuse. The facts tell a straightforward story…Domestic abuse is all too common in the UK, an…

Japan's strict gun control laws mean mass shootings are rare. -2022.07.09 1)(CNN) The shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked Japan, a country with one of the lowest gun crime rates in the world. Gun crime rates are low becaus…

Why has Japan been able to prevent the spread of dangerous drugs? - Interview with Atsushi Mizoguchi, author of "Dangerous Drugs". 1)Was the eradication campaign a success? Other countries are also very concerned about the spread of danger…

A talk on ottoman textiles with Amanda Phillips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4e5-X1pQ4 Join us for the 14th annual Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Memorial Lecture on Ottoman textiles with Amanda Phillips, associate professor at the Unive…

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin warns of conflict with NATO if alliance troops fight in Ukraine - as happened Jens Stoltenberg says there are no plans for Nato boots on the ground in Ukraine after Macron refused to rule it out. 1)Kremlin warns…

Alexei Navalny: Dissent is dangerous in Russia, but activists refuse to give up //Summary - Level-C2// Russia has seen an escalation in the threat to dissent, epitomised by the deaths of prominent opposition figures Alexei Navalny and Bori…

The surprisingly unknown process of Roman imperialisation began in the Iberian Peninsula. A)1)The process of Roman imperialisation is thought to have begun around 220 BC.So, what happened around 220 BC? At that time, the Carthaginian gener…

John J Mearsheimer On behalf of Julian Assange 1)I am John Mimer, and I teach at the University of Chicago. My area of expertise is international relations. I want to say a few words today about the case of Julian Assange. The British High…

2024 will be the most significant year in history for a global election.Will democracy survive? 2024 will be the most significant year in history for a global election.Will democracy survive? 1)On 1 January, Future Perfect published its pr…

The cathedral had a significant influence on later mosque architecture. The entrance to a mosque was rebuilt after a fire in the 6th century. Currently under repair work. The interior, which is flooded with natural light, is a temple of be…

[Frontispiece 1] [Frontispiece 2] [Frontispiece 2] [Frontispiece 3] (Table 1) "How the camera works", and "Mechanism of the eye" Claude Monet's "Water Lilies, Green Reflections" (Orangerie Museum Collection) Photo of Monet after surgery - …

Putin Calls on U.S. to 'Negotiate' on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview - Feb. 8, 2024 By Anton Troianovski(New York Times) //Summary - Level-C2// In a strategic interview with Tucker Carlson, President Putin proposed negotiating Ukraini…

Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Pu.tin //Summary// 1. Putin on the Ukraine conflict and historical claims Historical context: Putin discusses at length the historical context of Russia's relationship with Ukraine, dating back…

Find out the meaning/difference between Autarky and Autarchy. Autarky: A noun that refers to a policy of economic self-sufficiency in which a country attempts to produce everything it needs without importing goods and services from other c…

Unpredictable and out-of-this-world genius! What is amazing? Explanation of Messi's characteristics 1)Players whose names are known even by those not interested in sports can be considered promising star athletes.There are very few active …