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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2010)

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Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese "renaissance"—a period between the 16th and 19th centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace.

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02:40

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

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Chizuko came to visit her friend Sadako in the hospital. She had a piece of gold paper that she had cut into a large square. "Watch!" she said, and she folded the paper over and over, and it turned into a beautiful crane.

"If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes," Chizuko said, "the gods will grant her wish and make her well again." The girl handed the crane to Sadako. "Here's your first one."

Author:

Eleanor Coerr

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630L

Japan: Samurai, Geisha & Technology (1994)

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This DVD includes stunning videos of Japan, a unique, intriguing country, which has incredible cities, castles, landscapes and hot springs. You'll see how Japan has developed the world's best automobiles and consumer electronics.

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Elementary

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01:00

Living Treasures of Japan (2009)

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Amid the clamor of technological and economic success, a reverence for age, custom, and tradition endures in Japanese culture. The honorable title, "Living National Treasure," is the highest award that can be achieved in the Japanese arts.

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00:50

Transcript of Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)

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Transcript of Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)

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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2010)

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Japan: Samurai, Geisha & Technology (1994)

Living Treasures of Japan (2009)

Transcript of Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan (1941)