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Chronicles of the Rising Sun #12
Every Sunday, a curated selection of articles and insights on Japan: culture, news, travel, and more from the Land of the Rising Sun.
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The annual meeting with the healthcare system
How Japan’s free health check-ups help people live longer—and better.
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From Italy to Hokkaido #6
The long march toward Hokkaido begins. A dream amid countless challenges and uncertainties. A post-retirement project? Yes… or maybe not!
Chronicles of the Rising Sun #11
Every Sunday, a curated selection of articles and insights on Japan: culture, news, travel, and more from the Land of the Rising Sun.
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German POWs in Japan During the First World War
A little-known chapter of World War I: the story of over 4,500 German POWs held in Japan, their surprisingly humane treatment, and the cultural ties…
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The Struggle for Power in Early Taishō Japan (1912–1914)
How a political crisis reshaped Japan at the dawn of the Taishō era
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Chronicles of the Rising Sun #10
Every Sunday, a curated selection of articles and insights on Japan: culture, news, travel, and more from the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Drifting to Japan
From Italy to Hokkaido #5
The long march toward Hokkaido begins. A dream amid countless challenges and uncertainties. A post-retirement project? Yes… or maybe not!
Yubari's Rise and Fall: A Tale of Coal, Cinema, and Melons
Yubari: from mining town to melon capital. A story of rise and decline, marked by success and misguided choices.
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Drifting to Japan
Dispatches from an Italian expat in Hokkaido. A slow journey through everyday life, culture, and unexpected beauty
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