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Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 14, 2023

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Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan • July 14, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

25 Photos That Show How Excruciating The Bataan Death March Really Was

After Japan defeated the U.S. in the Battle of Bataan in April 1942, the Japanese Army forced 75,000 Allied prisoners to march 65 miles through the Philippines.

By Austin Harvey • May 28, 2023

The Terrifying Legend Of Kuchisake Onna, The Slit-Mouthed Woman Of Japan

Kuchisake onna is said to be a vengeful spirit who covers her disfigured face and asks strangers: "Am I beautiful?" She then attacks them regardless of how they answer.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2023

The Terrifying Legend Of Kuchisake Onna, The Slit-Mouthed Woman Of Japan

Kuchisake onna is said to be a vengeful spirit who covers her disfigured face and asks strangers: "Am I beautiful?" She then attacks them regardless of how they answer.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2023

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 14, 2023

Inside Unit 731, Japan’s Disturbing Human Experiments Program During World War II

These six "experiments" by Unit 731 rank among some of the most horrifying war crimes ever committed — and they went virtually unpunished.

By Richard Stockton • May 14, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

This Week In History News, Apr. 23 – 29

Maya temple filled with human sacrifices found in Mexico, ancient necropolis unearthed in Paris, 1,800-year-old ritual mask uncovered in Japan.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 28, 2023

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This Week In History News, Apr. 23 – 29

Maya temple filled with human sacrifices found in Mexico, ancient necropolis unearthed in Paris, 1,800-year-old ritual mask uncovered in Japan.

By All That's Interesting • April 28, 2023

1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 26, 2023

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1,800-Year-Old Ritual Mask Discovered During Monorail Construction In Japan

The mask dates back to the Yayoi period between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E., a turbulent time when Japanese society transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 26, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2023

Sokushinbutsu: How Buddhist Monks Spend Years Mummifying Themselves Alive

A Japanese tradition dating to the 11th century, Sokushinbutsu is a years-long process where Buddhist monks slowly mummify themselves before death.

By Krissy Howard • Mar 5, 2023

Sokushinbutsu: How Buddhist Monks Spend Years Mummifying Themselves Alive

A Japanese tradition dating to the 11th century, Sokushinbutsu is a years-long process where Buddhist monks slowly mummify themselves before death.

By Krissy Howard • March 5, 2023

Jules Brunet, The Real ‘Last Samurai’ Who Resigned From The French Military To Fight For The Shogunate

Jules Brunet was sent to Japan to train their military in Western tactics before fighting for the samurai against Meiji Imperialists during the Boshin War.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2023

Jules Brunet, The Real ‘Last Samurai’ Who Resigned From The French Military To Fight For The Shogunate

Jules Brunet was sent to Japan to train their military in Western tactics before fighting for the samurai against Meiji Imperialists during the Boshin War.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2023