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Ancient Roman coins unearthed from Japanese castle

Ancient Roman coins unearthed from Japanese castle | Box of delight | Scoop.it
For the first time Japanese archaeologists have unearthed ancient Roman coins at the ruins of an old castle.

The discovery of 10 bronze and copper coins — the oldest dating from about 300-400 AD — in southern Okinawa caught researchers by surprise.
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In Search of Haruki Murakami: A Documentary Introduction to Japan’s Great Postmodernist Novelist

In Search of Haruki Murakami: A Documentary Introduction to Japan’s Great Postmodernist Novelist | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Haruki Murakami holds the titles of both the most popular novelist in Japan and the most popular Japanese novelist in the wider world.
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A Page of Madness: The Lost, Avant Garde Masterpiece from the Early Days of Japanese Cinema (1926)

A Page of Madness: The Lost, Avant Garde Masterpiece from the Early Days of Japanese Cinema (1926) | Box of delight | Scoop.it

It’s a sad fact that the vast majority of silent movies in Japan have been lost thanks to human carelessness, earthquakes and the grim efficiency of the United States Air Force. The first films of hugely important figures like Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Hiroshi Shimizu have simply vanished.

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Top 5 Free Online Resources for Learning Japanese - Nihongogo

Top 5 Free Online Resources for Learning Japanese - Nihongogo | Box of delight | Scoop.it

So you want to learn Japanese, but not sure how you can pay for expensive classes or, like me, a bit of a cheapskate (hey!). Thankfully the internet is a place with wonderful Japanese resources. Here’s a look at the Top 5 Free Online Resources for Learning Japanese.

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Hand-Colored 1860s Photographs Reveal the Last Days of Samurai Japan

Hand-Colored 1860s Photographs Reveal the Last Days of Samurai Japan | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Any fan of samurai movies knows the elaborate lengths some productions can go to in order to recreate the look and feel of old Japan, but globetrotting Italian-British photographer Felice Beato (1832 - 1909) actually managed to capture those days on celluloid first-hand.
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Cubism and Japanese art inspire surreal animation | Animation | Creative Bloq

Cubism and Japanese art inspire surreal animation | Animation | Creative Bloq | Box of delight | Scoop.it
This colourful animated short Juste de l'eau (Just Water) set in an anthropomorphic pig world immediately caught our eye. The visuals are truly stunning, from the attention to detail in the textures and colours of the environment, to the mind-boggling perspectives.
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Watch the Experimental Short Films by Tezuka Osamu, the Walt Disney of Japan

Watch the Experimental Short Films by Tezuka Osamu, the Walt Disney of Japan | Box of delight | Scoop.it
Tezuka Osamu (1928-1989) is known as “the God of manga” in Japan. He created classics for both children and adults in every genre – from horror to romance to action.
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