Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Four Horsemen of the Wehrpocalypse

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dr. J.H. Watson

The Second World War has had a big effect on our collective cultural worldview. Even now, more than 70 years after it ended, a surprisingly large number of people are still obsessing over it and going over every last detail. … Continue reading →

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The Katana

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dr. J.H. Watson

If there’s one thing everyone knows about Japanese history, it’s the katana. Samurai and their swords are perhaps the most iconic image of Edo-period Japan in our mass media consciousness, and they get used whenever a piece of fiction wants … Continue reading →

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Japanese Castles

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dr. J.H. Watson

Ever since I arrived in Japan I was interested in Japanese castles. They look quite different to the stone fortifications my Euro-centric upbringing made me consider normal, and it took me a while to realise that it was because they … Continue reading →

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