eric ゑリｯ久
@shinobu_books
Independent translator and publisher of rare and unusual Japanese books: Jujutsu, Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, police and army manuals. Occasional news, culture 自称翻訳家
In 1902, with the Russo-Japanese War on the horizon, some Ainu submitted a petition to the Minister of War requesting the formation of an Ainu unit. They were clearly demonstrating their nationalism by asking to serve. In the end, 63 Ainu enlisted and were sent to the front.
日露戦争を間近に控えた明治35年[1902]に、陸軍大臣にアイヌ隊編成を求める陳情書を提出したアイヌもいた。国家のために奉仕する事を願い出て、国家への忠誠心を表明することを通じて国民の一員として自らを位置付けようとする姿勢がうかがえた。63人のアイヌが出征した。 🔽 jacar.go.jp/seikatsu-bunka…
Definition of Ninja Shinobi no mono: A person who camouflages themself in either their own domain or another domain. It also refers to infiltrating a hardened target like an enemy castle. 武用弁略 Outline of Military Affairs 1684
A Vietnamese welder (21) was arrested for stabbing another Vietnamese man (25) in the stomach in Omitama City, Ibaraki. Police suspect there may have been "trouble" between the two. In an unrelated incident, two Vietnamese men were arrested in Mie for smuggling ketamine in shoes
Three Vietnamese men were found with multiple stab wounds in Kawagoe, Saitama. They apparently were attacked by another group of Vietnamese (or got into a knife fight with them)five knives were found at the scene, all are expected to live. Police have 70 officers on the case
A box of mermaid claws During the Edo Era it was believed that if you ate the flesh of a mermaid you would never age and never die. In addition the bones of a mermaid had other medicinal properties. Other books stated that in Holland mermaid bones were used to counteract poisons
人魚の爪 人魚の肉を食べると不老不死になるとされ、肉だけではなく骨などにも薬効があると考えられた。 江戸時代中期の図説百科事典『和漢三才図会』にはオランダでは、人魚の骨を解毒の薬としているとの記述がある。 八戸市博物館 蔵 遠野物語と異界展資料 7月19日〜9月23日
"Any girl who has married will have tattooing on the backs the fingers of both her hands. This tattooing is called Hazuki, and is written phonetically as Ha波Zu津Ki幾. This word is an abbreviation of Haritsuki鍼衝, pricking with needles.
Also a thing in Ainu culture. Children were given temporary negative names to ward off evil spirits. Some include "Siontak" and "Setasi" which mean "Shitlump" and "Dogshit". A proper name was given between the ages of 4-9 based on the personality and characteristics of the child.
fascinated by the concept of a negative name: giving a baby a name that just means something bad
It has come to light that Chinese individuals used 3-millimeter diameter earphones and pendant-type relay devices during exams in Japan.
Following the case of a Chinese graduate student at Kyoto University who took the TOEIC exam on behalf of others, the organization announced on July 7 that 803 test-takers were likely involved in the cheating scheme between 2023 and 2025.
A police dog named Tuffy in Kagoshima was charged with finding a woman in her 80s who had wandered off. The search dog found her in 13 minutes flat. The dog (& handler) took part in an award ceremony where the doggy was presented with a box of sweet potatoes, his favorite snack.
鹿児島市で行方不明の高齢女性 捜索開始からわずか13分で発見 サツマイモ好きの警察犬が表彰 newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/205… #鹿児島
Sex in Australia was usually a variation of the Oceanic position. This position, where the man squats in front of the woman, was also common in Polynesia before Christian missionaries introduced a position of their own N.M. Petit, 1803 (L & UR). Walter Roth, 1897 (LR)
“The era of 10% foreigners living and working in Japan is on the horizon.” At this rate, by 2050, foreigners living in Japan will exceed 10% 🟦 Projected number of foreign residents 🟨Actual number of foreign residents
