The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 14). Emperor Sushun was assassinated by Soga no Umako, who had supported his enthronement.

The story of a regrettable emperor (part 13). Emperor Yūryaku was a tyrant and a wicked emperor who killed many people!?

The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 12). Emperor Shijo died from a fall caused by a prank he himself set up!?

The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 11). Was Emperor Buretsu a tyrant like the Roman Emperor Nero?!

The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 10). Emperor Go-Daigo’s disregard for the samurai led to the collapse of his regime!?

The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 9). Emperor Shirakawa’s relationships with women became unrestrained after he became retired emperor!?

The story of an unfortunate emperor (part 8). Emperor Shomu converted to Buddhism and the construction of the Great Buddha led to national financial ruin!

The unfortunate story of the emperor (part 7). Empress Genmei’s husband and son died young, so she desperately made her grandson emperor!

Who were the Taliban who seized control of Afghanistan? What is Islamic law that restricts women’s rights?

The story of an unfortunate emperor (part 6). Emperor Tenji, a cunning strategist and strong-willed ruler, but terrified of his enemies.

The Unfortunate Story of an Emperor (Part 5): Who was the female emperor who drew resentment from the common people for her excessive civil engineering projects?

Interesting Etymologies and Origins of Japanese Words (Part 9): Hitting the Mark, Onlookers, Shrewd Horse, etc.

Here are some interesting reduplicative words such as “osaosa,” “yumeyume,” and “tsuratsura.”

Why are Greek letters used in the names of coronavirus variants? What is the mechanism by which variants are created?

Interesting Etymologies and Origins of Japanese Words (Part 8): Deer claw-like, lingering after sunset, cunning, etc.

What is the origin of the interesting names “Nippon Full Happ” and “Nippon Full Half”?

Interesting Etymologies and Origins of Japanese Words (Part 7): 鷹揚 (ōyō), めげる (megeru), 頓珍漢 (tonchinkan), ちりとてちん (chiritotechin), etc.

The number of people recovering at home is skyrocketing! Changing the classification from “equivalent to Category 2” to “Category 5” is the most effective way to address the shortage of hospital beds!

Memories related to the Japanese cypress and the stepping stones, shoe-removing stones, and water basin in the front garden.

Recent job titles and positions often consist of English abbreviations or long, incomprehensible combinations of English and Japanese.