Jabzy
Ancient Japanese - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Ancient Japanese
National Geographic
In This Ancient Japanese Tradition, Birds Do the Fishing | National Geographic
This ancient Japanese tradition, called Ukai or cormorant fishing, involves tying a snare around a bird’s neck and sending it out to retrieve fish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic...
Food Farmer Earth
A Modern Blacksmith Making Ancient Japanese Culinary Tools
Arnon Kartmazov of Bridgetown Forge works all day on his feet. Like the traditional blacksmith of old, he forges steel, repeatedly pounding and pressing a heated steel mass with his might and swiftness into conforming shape. One of those...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar | Iseult Gillespie
In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual that would cleanse him. He decided to travel to the revered Hie Shrine; walking the path alone, ignoring any...
Curated Video
Roman Coins in Japan Suggest Ancient Global Trade Networks
The discovery of Roman coins at a castle in Japan raises intriguing questions about the extent of Roman influence or trade connections with East Asia around 1800 years ago. While it's unlikely that there was direct contact between Rome...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon | Iseult Gillespie
On the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the outskirts of town in the hopes of finding some new customers, he heard a high-pitched yelp coming from the edge of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Gyotaku: The ancient Japanese art of printing fish - K. Erica Dodge
How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...
AllTime 10s
10 Mysteries Of Ancient Japan
With a rich history tracing back to prehistoric times and one of the most identifiable cultures on Earth, Japan is an absolute treasure-trove of intriguing facts. But it's also home to a number of perplexing mysteries - from the purpose...
Jabzy
Ancient Japanese | Stuff That I Find Interesting
Thanks to Xios, Alan Haskayne, Lachlan Lindenmayer, William Crabb, Derpvic, Seth Reeves and all my other Patrons. If you want to help out - https://www.patreon.com/Jabzy?ty=h Music by Derek Fiechter -...
Curated Video
Ancient Ideas Support World's Tallest Tower | Strip the City
The Tokyo Skytree is built to resist quakes like ancient Japanese structures. | For more Strip the City, visit http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/strip-the-city/#mkcpgn=ytsci1 Subscribe to Science Channel! |...
Langfocus
Hebrew - An Ancient Language Revived
This video is all about the Hebrew language, it`s history and some of its unique features, including its revival as part of the Zionist movement. I made this video about 2 years ago for a different channel targeted to Japanese viewers,...
Great Big Story
The Ancient Art of Forging Japanese Knives
At 30-years-old, Yu Kikuchi was tired of his job. Working in an assembly line that made turbines, he was aching to find a new lease on life. So when he heard about 80-year-old master blacksmith Kosaku Matsumura who made ‘’nata,” or...
Curated Video
The Startling Anatomical Features of this Ancient Salamander
Giant Japanese salamanders are a prehistoric species, dating back 200 million years. They’re highly adaptable, breathe through their skin, and boast not two, but three rows of teeth. From the Series: Seriously Amazing Objects: Supersize...
Step Back History
What is the Shinto Religion?
Shinto is a religion as Japanese as the cherry blossom and the mech suit. Today, we're gonna take a dive into this ancient and unique faith to redefine what we even call a religion.
Great Big Story
The Brothers Revolutionizing Japanese Jazz
The shamisen is classic Japanese instrument best known for creating the sweet sounds in Kabuki Theatre. With a history dating back centuries, the shamisen has been a pivotal part of many ancient musical genres. But today, in the hands of...
NativLang
Thoth's Pill - an Animated History of Writing
My animation takes you through the birth and evolution of writing. Watch the story of the world's scripts unfold, from the early cave days to modern writing systems. But only if you choose to take Thoth's Pill... This animated...
NativLang
Chinese is NOT picture writing! - History of Writing Systems #5 (Determinatives)
Watch this ancient Chinese scribe figure out how to use a fixed set of characters to write limitless words in his language. How? By combining meaning writing (logographs) and sound writing (rebus)! The result is a set of helpful hints...
Curated Video
Urban Camouflage: Innovative Self-Defense Fashion by Japanese Designer Ayat Takiyoka
Japanese fashion designer Ayat Takiyoka has created innovative self-defense clothing inspired by urban camouflage techniques used by ancient spies. Her designs include a life-size vending machine dress that can be worn for protection or...
TED-Ed
The unexpected math of origami | Evan Zodl
Origami, which literally translates to "folding paper," is a Japanese practice dating back to at least the 17th century. In origami, a single, traditionally square sheet of paper can be transformed into almost any shape, purely by...
Curated Video
The Mad Baron: The Eccentric Life and Legacy of Roman von Ungern-Sternberg
This video explores the life of Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, a Baltic German noble who led a brutal campaign against the communists during the Russian Civil War. Known as the "Mad Baron," he claimed descent from Genghis Khan and adopted a...
The Guardian
Can women save sumo? The crossroads facing Japan's national sport
The ancient Japanese sport of sumo is in well-documented crisis. Years of controversy and scandal have hurt the sport's ability to attract new talent. But new energy is brewing in Tokyo's Ryōgoku district, where the sport is slowly...
The Guardian
Does Sumo need saving? The crisis facing Japan's national sport
The ancient Japanese ritual of Sumo is in crisis. Only last week, a Mongolian wrestler was forced to retire after assaulting a teammate – but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Sumo is Japan's naitonal sport, but years of controversy...
Curated Video
Graphene Kirigami
Graphene is a one-atom thick 'supermaterial' with incredible strength and resilience. Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of paper cutting. Combined, they could lead to a future of tiny mechanical parts and even mini machines... Find...
Science360
Paper snow flakes and solar panels
In episode 31, Charlie and Jordan talk about the ancient Japanese art of Kirigami and how researchers are using it to inspire new, lightweight solar cells.