Stories of Japan

The founders of Sony

The founders of Sony

The founders of Sony were Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. Masaru Ibuka handled the tech side. Akio Morita managed sales. The company was founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo....

The founders of Sony

The founders of Sony were Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. Masaru Ibuka handled the tech side. Akio Morita managed sales. The company was founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo....

A Heian aristocrat in a hunting robe peeks over the hedge.

The Tales of Ise --Episode 1: First Crown

The Tales of Ise: First CrownIn this classic Japanese story, a young nobleman goes hunting in Kasuga Village and catches sight of two sisters known for their extraordinary beauty. Captivated...

The Tales of Ise --Episode 1: First Crown

The Tales of Ise: First CrownIn this classic Japanese story, a young nobleman goes hunting in Kasuga Village and catches sight of two sisters known for their extraordinary beauty. Captivated...

47Ronin

47 Ronin but Fiction ??

There lay a samurai-clad society in the early 18th century. Our tale starts in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) at the Shogun's palace. In this world lived Asano Naganori, the Daimyo of...

47 Ronin but Fiction ??

There lay a samurai-clad society in the early 18th century. Our tale starts in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) at the Shogun's palace. In this world lived Asano Naganori, the Daimyo of...

A man and woman with long black hair and wearing white clothes are floating in the blue sky, each holding a spear.

【Japanese Mythology】 Creation of the Land

At the beginning of time, three genderless gods were born in heaven. They were in a place called Takamagahara. It is where heaven and earth first appeared.The earth was still...

【Japanese Mythology】 Creation of the Land

At the beginning of time, three genderless gods were born in heaven. They were in a place called Takamagahara. It is where heaven and earth first appeared.The earth was still...

5,000 yen note (Japanese currency)

Why was Umeko Tsuda chosen to be on the banknote?

Why is she on Japanese money from 2024? A woman has been chosen for a Japanese banknote only once. Higuchi Ichiyo is on the current 5,000 yen bill. The 2,000-yen...

Why was Umeko Tsuda chosen to be on the banknote?

Why is she on Japanese money from 2024? A woman has been chosen for a Japanese banknote only once. Higuchi Ichiyo is on the current 5,000 yen bill. The 2,000-yen...

the young man with long black hair, dressed in white, flying over the ocean

psychic Enno Ozunu

Enno Ozunu flew in the sky, walked on the sea, and had demons as his disciples. Enno Ozunu, known as Enno Gyoja, was born in 634 in present-day Nara Prefecture....

psychic Enno Ozunu

Enno Ozunu flew in the sky, walked on the sea, and had demons as his disciples. Enno Ozunu, known as Enno Gyoja, was born in 634 in present-day Nara Prefecture....