Ritual Objects in Todaiji
Photo of ritual objects in front of the Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Todaiji Temple in Nara.
Students at a Juku
Photo of students studying at an after school "cram school" on a Friday evening. These schools play an important role in entrance exam preparation.
School Lunch
Photo of 'kyushoku', or school lunch, in Japanese schools. In schools with school lunch, the process of serving and cleaning up the lunch is an important part of the kids education.
Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Photo of the 2010 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, with McDonald's sponsorship banners prominently on display.
Ruins of The Industrial Museum of Hiroshima
The Industrial Museum of Hiroshima, which is located near the target of the first atomic blast in the history of war, is to be preserved as a memorial. A Japanese woman, whose husbnad was killed in this building by the explosion, places a bouquet of flowers in a Japanese army helmet at a marker beside the gutted framework that remains.
Kanto Earthquake Destruction in Tokyo
A shopping center in Tokyo suffered incredible destruction during the Kanto Earthquake in 1923.
Traders Gesturing at Tokyo Stock Market
Photo of traders in Tokyo on August 16, 1971, following President Nixon's speech on the U.S. economy.
Jun Saito on Japanese Domestic Politics
Jun Saito, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University and former member of the Japanese House of Representatives, discusses Japanese domestic politics in this April 2010 interview.
From Hiroshima to New York: Survivors of the 1945 A-Bombing of Hiroshima Discuss Their Experiences, Paper Cranes & 9/11
Masahiro Sasaki and Tsugio Ito, suvivors of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, discuss their memories of that day and its impact on their lives.
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