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Japanese Emperor: Cremate Me To Not Burden Japan

Posted on April 28, 2012 by J Sensei

Sorry for the lack of posts, life intervenes. Now, the subject: Japan’s Emperor and Empress  (together) requested cremation rather than elaborate state burials out of consideration for the financial state of Japan (exacerbated by the tsunami last year). It’s seriously … Continue reading →

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Japan Emperor Has Successful Heart Bypass Surgery

Posted on February 18, 2012 by J Sensei

This is too high profile to not post about, so I wanted to pass on that the Emperor of Japan had successful heart bypass surgery in response to a diagnosis of angina. Long story short, it’s a lot better for … Continue reading →

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On Wars and Japanese Emperors

Posted on February 15, 2011 by J Sensei

Losing The Plot So, I was reading another article in the Japan Times, this time on a playwright who is doing a play that examines the origin myth of the Japanese imperial line (which would be the Yamato line, for … Continue reading →

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