The Jewish Sugar and the Inquisition in Brazil
The innocuous times for Marranos in the Promised Land of Brazil were not to last […]
Índios and Índias – the Native Brazilians
“They are of brown complexion of almost red color with well-shaped faces and noses…” […]
Brazilian Mythology and Folklore
Anhangá and Ticê, the Lord and Mistress of the Underworld are lovers, husband and wife, and a match made in Hell. They […]
The Accidental Discovery of Brazil
The Portuguese Conquistador, Captain Pedro Álvares Cabral treads the perilous waters of the North Atlantic Ocean with […]
Japanese Timelines, Tables, Maps and Family Tree
The Japanese Calendar, origin of the name, the alphabet, ancient units of measure, maps, and the Royal Family Tree
Japan’s Legendary Characters
Yuki-onna (the Lady of the Snow) is a spirit/ghost of the Japanese folklore. Varying from one region to another, different […]
Japan’s Notorious Sites and Buildings
The image above is a glimpse of the Tōkyō Imperial Palace, the official residence of the Japanese Imperial Family […]
The Beginning of the End of Feudalism in Japan
On July 8, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy, encroached on Edo Harbor […]
Japan’s Dan-no-Ura and Ōnin Battles
The Genpei War (1180–1185) was the culmination of a decades-long conflict between the two dominant warrior clans, […]
The Samurai, the Daimyō and the Shōgun
The samurai is today one of the most iconic figures of Japan. The kanji 侍, which reads […]