Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Pacific Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: California
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Alaska
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.
Curated Video
Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi: Great Art Explained
Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world's great art was created. And visual art was almost entirely a male industry before modern times. Having an...
Mediacorp
Defending Religious Harmony in Indonesia
This video explores the story of Banser, a civilian group in Surabaya, Indonesia, that is dedicated to defending religious harmony and upholding the nation's philosophy of Pancasila. The video highlights their mission, their role in...
Curated Video
Significance and Uses of Buckwheat Around the World
This video explores the cultural significance of buckwheat in both Asian and Western countries. It highlights how buckwheat is used in traditional dishes and festivals in Asia, such as being a key ingredient in soba noodles in Japan. In...
Step Back History
Who are the Yakuza?
Japanese organized crime, known as the Yakuza are a unique and fascinating part of Japanese history and culture. Let's learn about em.
Englishing
ESL ' How to make a PPT presentation
In this lesson, Mr. P. will show you how to make simple ppt presentations. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English, and for those above levels who wish to clear up doubts about this topic.
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...
TED Talks
Becci Manson: (Re)touching lives through photos
In the wake of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, mixed into the wreckage were lost and damaged photos of families and loved ones. Photo retoucher Becci Manson, together with local volunteers and a global group of colleagues she...
Curated Video
Jorōgumo: The Deadly Spider Woman from Yokai Lore
New ReviewAlthough able to appear as a beautiful young woman, the jorōgumo is really a deadly spider monster in disguise. This episode dives into the fascinating world of yōkai and the long history of beautiful women and spiders in Japanese...
All Ears English
1940 - How Japan Inspires Connection in English
Have you heard about what Japanese fans did at the World Cup game versus Costa Rica? In today's episode, we give you a connection skill to talk about your attitudes toward keeping spaces clean and you get three new phrases to start a...
TED Talks
Pico Iyer: Where is home?
More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer -- who himself has three or four “origins” -- meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of a teenage samurai | Constantine N. Vaporis
The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kôchi, Japan. It's just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshirô is already hard at work practicing drills with his long sword. He is an ambitious samurai in training, and today he must impress...
The Atlantic
The Oldest Surviving Form of Theater in the World
The Japanese art of Noh is the oldest surviving theater tradition in practice. Dating back to the 14th century, the classical musical drama is derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "skill" or “talent.” When combined with the theater...
The Guardian
The Last Kamikaze | Guardian Features
The last kamikaze: 'I felt the blood was draining from my face' Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian ‘It sounds strange, but we were congratulating each other for being selected’ for the special suicide attack unit....
Curated Video
Inside North Korea's bubble in Japan
Why North Korea has children’s schools in Japan Follow Johnny to stay up to date on Vox Borders: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyharrisvox My dispatch about Japan's rising...
The Guardian
Why so many black people love kung fu
Kung fu references crop up a lot in black culture from Jim Kelly in Enter the Dragon and Wesley Snipes' Blade films to hip-hop artists like Wu-Tang Clan. This translates to the UK too. Josh Toussaint-Strauss watched a lot of martial arts...
The Met
Art of the Samurai—An Introduction
Learn more about the exhibition Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156—1868, on view at the Met October 21, 2009 — January 10, 2010: http://tinyurl.com/kwmfgg Morihiro Ogawa, special consultant and curator of the exhibition...
All In One Social Media
Jinju Namgang Yudeung Lantern Festival 2017 Vlog (진주 남강유등축제)
Desiree and family enjoy the Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival - The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival originates from the lantern lighting custom used during the Jinjuseong Fortress Battle of the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese invasion, 1592) as a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bruno della Chiesa - Teachers Make a Difference
A former diplomat and science fiction editor, among other more exotic jobs, Bruno della Chiesa is a linguist trained at the Universities of Bonn and Paris Sorbonne, where he earned a D.E.a. in 1989. After France (60s-70s) and Germany...
Let's Tute
How to Make an Origami Koi Fish
This video teaches how to make an origami koi fish while also providing interesting facts about the cultural significance of koi fish in Japanese and Chinese culture.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pauline Boss The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic
Dr. Pauline Boss is a family therapist, educator and researcher who is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on what is now known as the theory of ambiguous loss. Dr. Boss is known as a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pauline Boss -Teachers Make a Difference - Carl Whitaker, M.D.
Dr. Pauline Boss is a family therapist, educator and researcher who is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on what is now known as the theory of ambiguous loss. Dr. Boss is known as a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study...