1:12 scale miniature dioramas twitter.com/hinazo2000/sta…
1:12 scale miniature dioramas
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The same site says an "otaku" is "is a person who lives a double life as their favorite anime character." Whuuuuut
The same site says an "otaku" is "is a person who lives a double life as their favorite anime character." Whuuuuut
OMFG. Found this on some clickbait post about "why Japanese women look so young" or something. Nope nope nope nope nope. pic.twitter.com/j6habmqjN0
OMFG. Found this on some clickbait post about "why Japanese women look so young" or something. Nope nope nope nope nope. pic.twitter.com/j6habmqjN0
The more bound up in organized religion a nation is, the more it thinks “religious freedom” is important. twitter.com/facttank/statu…
The more bound up in organized religion a nation is, the more it thinks “religious freedom” is important. twitter.com/facttank/statu…
For better or worse Japan is still a democracy (some people make noises changing that of course for more 'efficiency' )and the government can't just order shut downs, just suggest them.
For better or worse Japan is still a democracy (some people make noises changing that of course for more 'efficiency' )and the government can't just order shut downs, just suggest them.
Defense Minister Taro Kono has been tweeting the COVID-19 virus for Japan numbers daily. The latest is this one from 4 hours ago. He lists inland and the cruise ship numbers separately. twitter.com/konotarogomame…
Defense Minister Taro Kono has been tweeting the COVID-19 virus for Japan numbers daily. The latest is this one from 4 hours ago. He lists inland and the cruise ship numbers separately.
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Adding that this pertains just to public schools. There are many private schools in Japan too, all of whom have to make their own decisions.
Adding that this pertains just to public schools. There are many private schools in Japan too, all of whom have to make their own decisions.
Coronavirus makes clear what has been true all along. Your health is as safe as that of the worst-insured, worst-cared-for person in your society. It will be decided by the height of the floor, not the ceiling.
Coronavirus makes clear what has been true all along. Your health is as safe as that of the worst-insured, worst-cared-for person in your society. It will be decided by the height of the floor, not the ceiling.
And to add a wee rant: ppl who say manga is just cute/kawaii stuff or hentai or whatever other cliche should read Jin too. Or f* off, whichever works.
And to add a wee rant: ppl who say manga is just cute/kawaii stuff or hentai or whatever other cliche should read Jin too. Or f* off, whichever works.
Also, the Black Death, i.e. the great plague of the 14th century, was not just in Europe. It decimated the Mamluk Sultanate to give just one example. (And it was not the only occurence of the bubonic plague ever either.)
Also, the Black Death, i.e. the great plague of the 14th century, was not just in Europe. It decimated the Mamluk Sultanate to give just one example. (And it was not the only occurence of the bubonic plague ever either.)
The term Dark Ages doesn't mean it was backwards or filthy or otherwise horrible; it just means there are a lack of existing records about it due to various factors. (And the term is not used by historians anymore anyway.)
The term Dark Ages doesn't mean it was backwards or filthy or otherwise horrible; it just means there are a lack of existing records about it due to various factors. (And the term is not used by historians anymore anyway.)
By more 'modern' criteria the European Middle Ages were not that 'backwards' at all, and the Renaissance was not that 'advanced' either.
By more 'modern' criteria the European Middle Ages were not that 'backwards' at all, and the Renaissance was not that 'advanced' either.
Besides, we should stop regarding the criteria that 19th/20th western nations defined 'civilized' are set in stone. We're already doing that w/r/t the environment, religion, sexual/gender preferences. Let's go further with that.
Besides, we should stop regarding the criteria that 19th/20th western nations defined 'civilized' are set in stone. We're already doing that w/r/t the environment, religion, sexual/gender preferences. Let's go further with that.
Jin features a lot of real historical figures. I wrote about one of them here - Goryo Hamaguchi, the founder of Yamasa Soy Sauce. He was even more impressive irl. justhungry.com/goryo-hamaguch…
Jin features a lot of real historical figures. I wrote about one of them here - Goryo Hamaguchi, the founder of Yamasa Soy Sauce. He was even more impressive irl.
justhungry.com/goryo-hamaguch…
(It may even be completed since he started in 2017, but you'd have to become a patron to find out. I already have read the whole series in Japanese and watched the series too so...)
(It may even be completed since he started in 2017, but you'd have to become a patron to find out. I already have read the whole series in Japanese and watched the series too so...)
Anyway, so - modern medicine is one of the great advances of humankind. (Barring the profiteering and stuff). So... now it's time for me to get back to work. ^_^;
Anyway, so - modern medicine is one of the great advances of humankind. (Barring the profiteering and stuff).
So... now it's time for me to get back to work. ^_^;
(I really recommend either if you like sci-fi, time travel, the Edo period, medical history, and bittersweet romances.)
(I really recommend either if you like sci-fi, time travel, the Edo period, medical history, and bittersweet romances.)
There have been numerous epidemics and pandemics throughout history. In the past most of them had very high mortality rates. E.g. there were 2 cholera outbreaks in the 19th c. in Japan (the 1858 is one of the subjects of the great Manga and TV series Jin.
There have been numerous epidemics and pandemics throughout history. In the past most of them had very high mortality rates. E.g. there were 2 cholera outbreaks in the 19th c. in Japan (the 1858 is one of the subjects of the great Manga and TV series Jin.
You can only control how you yourself handle it really. There is no use in trying to worry about the 'world' because it does what it does.
You can only control how you yourself handle it really. There is no use in trying to worry about the 'world' because it does what it does.