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Retro Japan: Koshien Hall at Mukogawa Women's Univ. a timeless architectural gem

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo -- A building cherished for generations stands in this western Japan city overlooking the Rokko mountain range. Mukogawa Women's Un

  • Koshien Hall at Mukogawa Women's University is a revered architectural landmark in western Japan.
  • Originally a hotel for esteemed guests, including the Imperial Family, since 1930.
  • Designed by architect Arata Endo, it now serves as a teaching resource for architecture students.

Photographer traces history of Japan's secret wartime suicide divers

YOKOHAMA -- A 25-year-old Japanese photographer has turned the story of the former Imperial Japanese Navy's suicide divers into a photo book, hoping t

  • Photographer Kanade Hamamoto documents Japan's secret wartime suicide divers.
  • Project focuses on Imperial Japanese Navy's Fukuryu unit, never deployed.
  • Book "Cho Tan Tan" uses Morse code symbolism and historical records.

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