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Fun Link Friday: Learning the Language of Crows

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Paula

As if crows weren’t terrifying enough around the world (and especially in Japan, where they are basically the size of small dogs), new studies are taking our interactions with them to the next level. Recently highlighted in an NHK World video, researcher … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Living inside the active volcano Aogashima

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Paula

Japan contains some of the most breath-taking natural scenery in the world, but also is prone to a great number of natural perils like earthquakes and tsunami. But would you trade off living in a dream-like island setting where you can … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Paula

The Knowledge of Nature and the Nature of Knowledge in Early Modern Japan FEDERICO MARCON Between the early seventeenth and the mid-nineteenth century, the field of natural history in Japan separated itself from the discipline of medicine, produced knowledge that … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Kanazawa in Spring

Posted on April 4, 2014 by LM

This Friday, brush up on your floral vocabulary with this tour of Kanazawa’s early-spring flowers over on かなざわ風便り. There’s dogtooth violet (片栗の花), camellias (椿), and more. Plus a stunning cityscape! Happy spring (and warm wishes for spring to come to colder … Continue reading →

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