In Asian history, you always hear about the two failed Mongol invasions of Japan in the late 1300s. Yet me know very little about two, also failed, Mongol invasions of Vietnam. The Mongol invasions of Japan were relatively short, literally just a couple months in total for both campaigns. This culminated with the "Kamikaze", or "Divine Wind," destroying both Mongol fleets. In … [Read more...] about Mongol Invasion of Vietnam (1258-1288)
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The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Suicide has been a major national social issue as far back in the 1960s. Poor working conditions and strict studying regimes in schools has played a large part in these suicides. Until recently, it was predominately the Japanese that made up the majority of suicides. Recently, Vietnamese students, interns and workers have started to commit suicide due to the strict working … [Read more...] about The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Vietnamese Vlogger in Japan
Chill with Linh In addition to watching vlogs (and reading blogs) in Vietnam, I like to keep updated on Vietnamese vloggers that live outside Vietnam. One of my recent favorites is Chill with Linh who currently works in Tokyo, Japan. Linh is from Hanoi, Vietnam, but has lived in Japan for awhile now. She was first a student in Fukuoka, Japan, a city popular with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vlogger in Japan
Japan’s F-4 and RF-4 Phantoms
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II has been one of my long term favorite fighters since I was a kid. It has become an old horse with many different countries but finally, even the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is finally retiring them. The Japan F-4EJ Phantoms will be replaced by the the F-35A Lightning II, a formidable fifth-generation fighter from the US. In … [Read more...] about Japan’s F-4 and RF-4 Phantoms
Chasing the Father’s Shadow: Vietnamese Children of Japanese Soldiers
This was an interesting documentary by NHK World that looked at the children of Japanese soldiers and their Vietnamese wives. A friend sent me the link when I mentioned to him about attending a Japanese party here in Saigon there roughly 14 of the children were all half Japanese and half Vietnamese. This topic has always been an interest of mine since I have always wondered if … [Read more...] about Chasing the Father’s Shadow: Vietnamese Children of Japanese Soldiers