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Bushidō’s not ancient dust, it’s Tokyo’s pulse. Loyalty, honor, and respect fuel Japan’s culture, education, and economy. It’s the Samurai spirit reloaded, still standing strong in a world that forgot the code.
#Bushido #SamuraiSpirit #ModernJapan
https://vikingsvssamurai.com/bushido-beats-how-japan-39-s-samurai-spirit-thrives-in-the-neon-glow/

Bushidō Beats: How Japan’s Samurai Spirit Thrives in the Neon Glow

In modern Tokyo, Bushidō isn’t a relic but a vibrant code. Loyalty, honor, and respect pulse through Japan, safeguarding values like guardians of a timeless ethos. These principles shape every aspect of Japanese life, proving Bushidō’s enduring legacy in a dynamic world.

VIKINGS vs SAMURAI

Brewminate Feb 27

State Shinto transformed loyalty into sacred duty in modern Japan ⚔️

From conscription to wartime mobilization, the Japanese Imperial Army operated within a civil religion that treated obedience to the Emperor as spiritual obligation.

A powerful reminder of how nationalism, ritual, and military structure can intertwine — and what that means in times of total war.

#History #ModernJapan #CivilReligion #Brewminate

https://brewminate.com/japanese-imperial-army-state-shinto-19th-20th-centuries/

State Shinto and the Japanese Imperial Army

How State Shinto sacralized loyalty to the Emperor and shaped military culture in Japan from the Meiji era through World War II.

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O'tu (aka 02)Nov 23

Today, I’d like to talk about Convenience Store Woman,
winner of Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2016.

This book gave voice to feelings
I’d long had but never knew how to express —
especially the lifelong question:
“What does it mean to be normal?”

🖊️ Convenience Stores and Japanese Society

If you're curious, feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/embracing-e/reading-habit/20250906-1/

#JapaneseLiterature #LifeInJapan #ModernJapan
#introverts #bookreview #bookworm #bookish #reading

Modern Japan Mar 25, 2023

Hashiguchi Goyo: Summer Kimono (In a Light Garment, a Woman from Naniwa ... #ModernJapan http://ukiyo-e.org/image/ohmi/hashiguchi_goyo-6_subjects_of_women-summer_kimono-011886-10-18-2012-11886-x2000

Hashiguchi Goyo: Summer Kimono (In a Light Garment, a Woman from Naniwa) - 夏衣の女（うすごろも浪花の女） - Ohmi Gallery

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Modern Japan Mar 25, 2023

Great Tokyo: One Hundred Views by Koizumi Kishio - INJA #KoizumiKishio #ModernJapan https://injart.org/exhibition/great-tokyo-one-hundred-views-by-koizumi-kishio/

Great Tokyo: One Hundred Views by Koizumi Kishio – INJA

Modern Japan Mar 24, 2023

Nihon no hanga - Japanese Print Collection #ModernJapan https://www.nihon-no-hanga.nl/

Nihon no hanga – Japanese Print Collection

Modern Japan Mar 24, 2023

The Queen Likes #ModernJapan http://thequeenlikes.blogspot.co.il/

The Queen Likes

Let There be light...

Modern Japan Mar 24, 2023

"100 Views of New Tokyo," 1928-1932, a subscription series by 8 Artists ... #ModernJapan http://visualizingcultures.mit.edu/tokyo_modern_03/8_artists/index.htm

"100 Views of New Tokyo," 1928-1932, a subscription series by 8 Artists. Images courtesy Carnegie Museum of Art

Modern Japan Mar 24, 2023

Utagawa Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: The Great Bridge at ... #ModernJapan https://ukiyo-e.org/image/etm/0183200104

Utagawa Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: The Great Bridge at Senju - Edo Tokyo Museum

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Modern Japan Mar 23, 2023

Yasukuni Temple, autumn Festival - Digital Remastered Edition Painting ... #ModernJapan https://fineartamerica.com/featured/yasukuni-temple-autumn-festival-digital-remastered-edition-koizumi-kishio.html

Yasukuni Temple, autumn Festival - Digital Remastered Edition by Koizumi Kishio

Yasukuni Temple, autumn Festival - Digital Remastered Edition Painting by Koizumi Kishio

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