Gas Mask Parade, Tokyo, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn army of schoolgirls marching through Tokyo, their faces an anonymous sea of gas masks. Perhaps one of […]
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Romantic Photos Capture Young Couple in Japan in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1950s, LIFE photographer John Dominis came to Japan to capture the love and marriage life, […]
Japan’s 1918 Pandemic Prevention Posters Suggested Some Rules to Avoid Spreading and Contracting the Flu
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1918 Influenza epidemic began in Japan in late August 1918 and became a national epidemic in November. […]
The complicated history of Japanese tattoos, 1860-1890
This post was originally published on this siteTattoos have an extensive history in Japan, and to truly understand the stigma behind them it is essential […]
34 Candid Color Photographs of Queen’s First Visit to Japan in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIn the spring of 1975 Queen set foot as a band for the first time in Japan much […]
Charming Color Photos of Kittens Taken by Nobuo Honda
This post was originally published on this siteKittens are amongst the world’s most inquisitive creatures, frequently to be found hiding in the most unlikely places, […]
Japan in the Early 1950s Through Amazing Color Slides
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the […]
Candid Photographs Captured Beach Goers Relaxing at Isshiki Beach, Japan, 1964
This post was originally published on this site1964 is considered a seminal year in modern Japanese history. The Tokyo Olympics and first run of the […]
40 Colorized Photos of Japanese Bathing Beauties in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis set from Okinawa Soba contains colorized photos of mostly geisha and maiko posing as bathing beauties during […]
Fascinating Color Pics Document Everyday Life of Sendai, Japan in 1949-50
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1600 by the daimyō Date Masamune. Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, the […]
35 Fascinating Color Snaps Capture Everyday Life of Tokyo in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It has served as the Japanese capital since 1869, […]
Rare Photos of The Beatles Painting “Images of a Woman,” the Only Known Painting by All Four Members in Tokyo, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteImages of a Woman, also known as The Tokyo Painting is one of those rare Beatles memorabilia pieces […]
Life of the Post-WWII Japan Through Fascinating Color Pictures
This post was originally published on this siteThe Allies occupied Japan at the end of World War II until 1952, during which a new constitution […]
Rare Photos of Hachiko, the World’s Most Loyal Dog
This post was originally published on this siteHachiko, a golden brown Akita, was born on November 10, 1923 at a farm located in Ōdate, Akita […]
The Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Japan, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Kanto Earthquake, sometimes called the Great Tokyo Earthquake, rocked Japan on September 1, 1923. The city […]
40 Fascinating Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Kyoto, Japan in 1974
This post was originally published on this siteKyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Tokyo in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo experienced an economic boom in the 1980s, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, a low number compared […]
10 Striking Japanese Pop Music Cover Arts by Hiroshi Nagai
This post was originally published on this site“Without American pop art I would not have to start painting the way I did. This experience made […]
How the Original Selfie Stick Was Invented in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the word “selfie” was even coined, let alone in the dictionary. The first selfie stick was neither […]
15 Cool Pics That Defined the Youth Fashion Trends of Tokyo in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA cool pic collection from Bear in Mind that shows what the youth of Tokyo in the 1980s looked […]
Sukeban: 20 Amazing Photographs Capture Badass Girl Gangs in Japan From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSukeban refers to delinquent girl gangs or more correctly the boss girl in a gang. Sukeban first appeared […]
42 Beautiful Photos of Japanese Girls in Traditional Dresses From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA photo set that shows portraits of Japanese girls in their traditional dresses from between the 1900s and […]
22 Cheesy Vintage Ads for Arcade and Video Games From 1980s Japan
This post was originally published on this siteThese cheesy vintage gaming ads from 1980s Japan offered consumers a sense they were hot, sexy, in control […]
36 Stunning Hand Colored Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Japan From Between the 1870s and 1880s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre introduced photography to the public in 1839 it generated much interest and excitement. But for […]
Before Fast Food Delivery, Here Are Some Amazing Photographs of Soba Noodle Cyclists of Early 20th Century Japan
This post was originally published on this siteFast food delivery has changed drastically since the old days of demae (which literally “to go in front […]