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Image from the 1937 "Rape of Nanking". One of the worst and darkest sides of humanity. The Japanese were ruthless when they invaded China in the second world war. Ruthless.

Odori 1928 - A group of Maiko Girls (Apprentice Geisha) dressed for the Miyako Odori (Cherry Dance), sometime around Maiko Fukiko in the centre and Maiko Tomeko to her lower right. They think of themselves as sisters, and call each other such.

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A beautiful group of Maiko Girls (Apprentice Geisha) dressed for the Miyako Odori (Cherry Dance), sometime around the late 1920s or early 1930s. Maiko Fukiko in the centre and Maiko Tomeko to her lower right.

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Japan: “In the earlier periods such as the Heian and Kamakura, there were female members of the samurai class who became prominent or even present on the battlefield. Onna-musha or women warriors were very unusual. The most famous women warriors were Tomo

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Heian and Kamakura, female members of the samurai class who became prominent or even present on the battlefield. Onna-musha or women warriors were very unusual. The most famous women warriors were Tomoe Gozen and Hangaku Gozen. Bushi women were trained mainly with the naginata they would also use the kaiken – a type of dagger – and the art of tantojutsu in battle.”

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Japanese Imperial family's antique photograph. Nashimotonomiya-Itsuko which dresses fully by a festival of the Emperor. Taisyo era. 1915.

Japanese soldiers fighting in Shanghai, 1937 [really, this war and the Spanish Civil War were dress rehearsals for what was to come vc]

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Chinese to be buried alive by Japanese soldiers during Nanking Massacre. In another photo which presents the same scene was discovered in Japan, verifying its authenticity.

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พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวภูมิพลอดุลยเดช และสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit พระราชวังจักรพรรดิเซนโต Sento Imperial Palace เกียวโต ญี่ปุ่น | Kyoto, Japan ถ่ายเมื่อปีค.ศ.1963 (พ.ศ.๒๕๐๖)