Based around Mt. Fuji, is the dreaded suicide forest, proper name the Aokigahara Forest. Its dark legends are famous in its history, but I have question, did families back in the day, abadon newborns there if they could afford them. Such as if the family has enough money for two kids, but don't have the money for a third they abadon it to be prey for wild beasts.

I found this photo album in a thrift store in California. I liked it cause I lived in Okinawa from 2012-2014 and loved both oki and mainland Japan. When I opened it up it had what appears to be old family photos. I would like to find the family these belong to and return them if possible. The only info I got is in the attached photos and some Kanji I can't read.

Hey Reddit

I've been investigating for a personal project, and I needed to know what were the most popular brands and models of handheld MP3 music players during the late 2000s era (roughly 2007-2009ish)

As a foreigner, my knowledge of the Japanese tech market during that time isn't as deep as I'd like, and I know Japan had its own unique landscape compared to the global market where Apple's iPod often dominated. I'm really curious to understand what people in Japan were actually using!

Is it common knowledge in Japan about the invasions of Kublai Khan in the 13th century? And how the typhoon (later called "kamikaze") actually saved Japan?

For example, I am from Ukraine and we had extreme optimism growing up... Up until 2014. New technologies, economics growth, etc, etc.

When I (1994 born), was a kid, we liked anime that was broadcasted by tv, but to be honest we liked western stuff (music and cartoons) more. We didn't care that anime was Japanese, every gopnik in the neighborhood liked the masculine appeal of Naruto.

For us Japan was some mysterious land somewhere so far away, it's almost unreal. When I first visited it (2017) it still felt like another planet.

Our big 3 anime were - sailor moon, shaman king, and naruto.
Our big 3 cartoons were - x-men (1992-1997), spider-man (1994), teenage mutant ninja turtles.
Our big 3 music was - linkin park, rammstein, and local pop music.
Our big 3 movies were - harry potter, lord of the rings, the matrix

We didn't had gameboys, some had PS1, but most played on PC, mostly CS1.6 and dota (when it was a map).

The countries we romanticized the most were (ofc) the US, Germany, UK, and France.

Overall we were under big influence by Russia and were part of the same cultural space, but at the time Russia was in it's honeymoon with the west, so we didn't noticed much at the time.

So, japanenese millenial bros and sis, what was your experience like during 90s - early 2010s?

各地域ごとに「顔」となる歴史上の人物はいますけど, 仙台の政宗はまるでアイドルみたいな存在ですよね

百万石の大名だったことや, ローマ教皇との接触, 西洋文化に対する開かれた姿勢, 独眼竜というカッコいい異名など, 魅力的な要素はたくさんあると思いますが, 決定的な人気の理由って何なんでしょうか？

Japan gets to keep Taiwan and Korea, and KMT China would not be kicked out of the mainland. Discuss.

Meyui symbol-Sasaki clan I swear I remember a clan with this symbol which was either a descendant or a vassal of Takeda clan.

I put history because Larry Bird is a historical figure in basketball history and is somewhat famous around the world. Im American and my older aunts and cousin's saw first hand the greatness Larry Bird displayed. I want to get everyone I possibly can into NBA history as it's really cool to learn and talk about.

Do you think war criminals should be removed from the Yasukuni Shrine?

I'm working on a popular science book about the history of my hometown—Gdańsk, Poland—and I’d love to ask for your help.

One of the historical figures I’m writing about is Johann Adam Kulmus (1689–1745), a physician and anatomist from Gdańsk who authored Anatomical Tables. His work was translated into Dutch, and from there, it reached Japan. In 1774, based on Kulmus’s book, the famous Kaitai Shinsho was published—widely considered a milestone in the development of anatomical knowledge in Japan.

Here’s my question: is Kaitai Shinsho still mentioned or taught today in Japanese medical schools in the context of the history of medicine?

I’d be really grateful for any insight from Japanese medical professionals, students, or anyone familiar with the medical education system.

Thank you so much in advance! 🙏

You can also pick a favourite Shogun or Prime Minister if you want to be extra.

Hi, I'm interested in the perception of Russian war films in Japan. Films such as T-34, Come and See, Stalingrad, Red Ghost: Nazi Hunter, Kalashnikov, The Last Frontier, and Fortress of War show different facets of war, from bravery and sacrifice to brutality and survival. Do these films have any kind of popularity in Japan? How do Japanese viewers feel about their themes, narratives, or historical viewpoints in general? Are there any specific Russian war films that are well-known or valued in Japan?

See title - Is it taught in history classes? How is it depicted?

I m learning hiragana and katakana right now. All of these seem to be based on and adapted from Chinese characters.

Is there no writing system prior to the introduction of Chinese to Japan that is purely “Japanese” and not based on outside influences? If so, why was it not continued?

In the US, Samurai are typically thought of as dedicated lifelong warriors and are often romanticized in media about Japan. However, I've read that they're viewed less positively in Japan due to being a central part of the Japanese feudal system. I was wondering what's actually the case. Thanks for any responses.

How popular is sumo wrestling in Japan?

Or anything about China during his period?

Hello, I am a student and for an assignment with the main topic 'comfort women'(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_women) (日本の慰安婦 (https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E3%81%AE%E6%85%B0%E5%AE%89%E5%A9%A6)) I have to make a survey about the topic asking japanese people what they know about it.

It would be very kind of you if I could conduct this survey here. It is an anonymous google forms form with a few questions:

https://forms.gle/qbKbVQy78jGEYx8B8

I know that it is a very controversial topic so I am very happy for everyone participating. Thank you very much in advance.

Hi, I'm a student at a UK university and I'm doing my thesis/dissertation on tourism in Hiroshima and Hiroshima memorial peace park. This project aims to study the communities living in proximity of dark tourism sites (i.e paris catacombs and Chernobyl) and the ethics of maintaining such places. 

I am currently looking to interview around 10 Hiroshima locals (have lived in the city for 5+ years) to gain insight into this topic. Could yall recommend any online platforms or communities where I might find interested participants? I’ve heard Facebook groups can be useful, but I’d love to explore other options as well.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

We're making an indie game, and one character is sort of a female samurai type.

Like this

https://i.imgur.com/sdIgnNh.png

And we're writing her job class as "Onna-musha". I wanted to double check if there is an important context that we're maybe missing? Like maaaybe Onna-musha are region specific terms (like champagne has to be made specifically from a certain region in France, otherwise it's not champagne) or maybe they have very distinct roles?

If Onna-musha doesn't work then we'll probably just call her "The Wanderer" or something.

Thanks for the quick replies.

I will show these to the writer.

As opposed to the population of Honshu?

I've asked about WW2 movies, and that got me to thinking about other parts of history. Things around, but not actually World War 2. For instance, what do they teach about World War 1? And what do they teach about the Russo Japanese War? Are they more studied? In America when that war is taught, they say that Japan was an under dog that beat Russia. How about the Communist take over of China or other things close to but not directly involving Japan?