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Sandakan No. 8 (1974) is a Japanese film directed by Kei Kumai which focused on the ‘karayuki-san’. 'Karayuki-san' is the Japanese term for young women forced into sexual slavery in the 19th and early 20th century. Directly translated, it means 'Ms. Gone-To-China', although it was expanded to 'Ms. Gone-Abroad' as it
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KajoPicks: 5 Japanese silent vloggers you should watch on YouTube
If you are not familiar with silent vloggers, they are the ones who do not talk to the camera but communicate via subtitles. They film themselves doing their normal daily activities such as cooking and cleaning. Over the years, many silent vloggers have started to pop up on YouTube especially from South
The origin stories behind 8 yōshoku dishes you might want to know
Nothing sums up ‘fusion food’ better than yōshoku. Yōshoku is a Western-influenced cooking style of Japanese food. Most of these dishes originated during the Meiji Restoration era (1868 to 1912) when the Meiji Emperor opened its border to foreign ideas and trading. During that time, the Emperor lifted the ban on red
What you should know about the Battle of Beaufort
What to know about Asian fox spirits; huli jing, kumiho and kitsune
Asian fox spirit is often depicted as having nine tails. Credits: Pixabay Different cultures have their own versions of almost the same mythical creature, which is almost always inspired by the same animal. Take the fox, for example. Although there are some variations in their depictions, the fox often appears in
The forgotten All Saints Chapel of Sandakan POW Camp
The ruins of huts in the prisoner of war camp, Sandakan, North Borneo, October 1945. Those who were too ill for the march were eventually murdered here. Credits: Public Domain (Copyright expired) Courtesy Australian War Memorial: 120457 Do you know there was an Anglican chapel at Sandakan prisoners of war
John Skinner, the last man executed at Sandakan POW Camp
Japanese immigrants in North Borneo before World War II
Somewhere near the Tanjung Batu Street of Tawau, Sabah there is an old cemetery site. There, Japanese people were laid to rest. One might assume that they died during World War II (WWII) when Sabah was under Japanese occupation. However, a vast majority of them died way before the Second World War. Who
Top destinations Asia Pacific travelers will visit in 2020
A recent study by Hilton Honors that surveyed 2,300 of the most avid travelers in Asia Pacific revealed a handful of top destinations these jetsetters are most looking forward to visiting in the next 12 months. The study also revealed that elevated experiences, local culture and authenticity play an important
10 kawaii Japanese bento recipes from Ochikeron you can try
Tokyo-based YouTube user Ochikeron has been sharing easy-to-follow Japanese home cooking on her channel since 2011. If you are not familiar with her, she was the one who created the three-ingredient cheesecake using eggs, white chocolate and cream cheese. Additionally, Ochikeron created a five-ingredient chocolate lave cake out of chocolate, butter,