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The Japanese Fisherman Who Became a Samurai
Japan, 1841 In January 1841, a 14-year-old Japanese fisherman went out to sea with four other men. He expected to be home within days. Instead, a storm destroyed their boat...
The Japanese Fisherman Who Became a Samurai
Japan, 1841 In January 1841, a 14-year-old Japanese fisherman went out to sea with four other men. He expected to be home within days. Instead, a storm destroyed their boat...
The Japanese Castle That Was Built to Confuse I...
Japan, 1609 At first glance, Himeji Castle looks almost too beautiful to be a fortress. Its brilliant white walls, elegant roofs and enormous towers have earned it the nickname “White...
The Japanese Castle That Was Built to Confuse I...
Japan, 1609 At first glance, Himeji Castle looks almost too beautiful to be a fortress. Its brilliant white walls, elegant roofs and enormous towers have earned it the nickname “White...
The Ship That Came to Japan With a Peaceful Mis...
Japan, 1837 Imagine sailing towards Japan in the 1830s with a rather unusual cargo. Not gold. Not weapons. Not soldiers. Japanese sailors who simply wanted to go home. In 1837,...
The Ship That Came to Japan With a Peaceful Mis...
Japan, 1837 Imagine sailing towards Japan in the 1830s with a rather unusual cargo. Not gold. Not weapons. Not soldiers. Japanese sailors who simply wanted to go home. In 1837,...
Why We Started Chronicle Society
By the founders of Chronicle Society History has always been something we’ve loved. Not just the big events that make it into textbooks, but the smaller stories too — the...
Why We Started Chronicle Society
By the founders of Chronicle Society History has always been something we’ve loved. Not just the big events that make it into textbooks, but the smaller stories too — the...