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What was the Most Destructive Air Attack in Human History?

There have been several bombings and air attacks in the world throughout history. This especially is true during the World Wars. But did you know when did the most destructive air attack happen? On March 10, 1945, American bombers began a new bombing campaign against Japan, unleashing 2,000 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo. This […]

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What is Operation Meetinghouse?

In the mid-1900s, there was a destructive pre-battle between countries of the United States and Japan which led America to raid Japan with the most destructive strategic attack. But what happened in Operation Meetinghouse? Operation Meetinghouse was the code name used by the United States Army Air Forces for the deadliest air raid and bombing

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How Did Medical Schools in Japan Get Caught for Manipulating Exam Results?

Japan is one of the best countries in the world. Their university ranks along with the Netherlands’ University of Leiden, Switzerland’s University of Zurich, and Germany’s University of Munich which produces top-quality medical professionals. But in spite of this fact, there was an instance when Japanese Medical Schools got caught falsifying exam results to get

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How Efficient is the Japanese Railway System?

One of the values the Japanese are known for is punctuality. This value is prevalent in Japanese society. While you may think this only applies to social or professional situations, it is even practiced in public transportation. What happens when a train comes in earlier than scheduled?  In 2017, the Tsukuba Express train operator left

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What is Namahage?

Arriving in Japan more than 2,000 years ago, the namahage were notorious for stealing crops and kidnapping young women from Oga’s villages. After the villagers eventually fended them off by tricking them, they would come back every New Year, or so the children thought. In Japan’s Akita prefecture, men dress up as large, ogre-resembling demons

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Are Meg and Jack White from The White Strips Siblings?

Many artists create lavish and sometimes outrageous acts to boost their fame and popularity. Some go to the extreme and create different personas entirely. But did you know that The White Stripes had a secret of their own? White Stripes Artists Meg and Jack White are actually husband and wife, and not siblings. The couple

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Why Did a Small Town in Japan Change Their Name to Usa?

We often associate the quality of the product with where it was manufactured, particularly if products are labeled Made in the USA. Other manufacturers purposely deceive their consumers, believing that the products were manufactured in the USA when they were not. Did you know that a town in Japan was accused of doing so? There

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