Another great video by the”Karate Nerd” Jesse Enkamp. An interesting discussion on the new Cobra Kai Netflix series and its historical accuracy. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32yt48nCCU

An inspiring story of a great accomplishment during these difficult times. –  ‘Karate changed my life’: How the sport turned a bullied kid into a world champion – https://london.ctvnews.ca/karate-changed-my-life-how-the-sport-turned-a-bullied-kid-into-a-world-champion-1.5088252

An interesting article to read! I might look into getting a copy of the book myself! – https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/the-shaolin-temple-and-indian-monks-a-new-book-chronicles-ancient-indian-art-and-architecture-in-china/story-Q2VP72u6rV69Qgd5IFoFvM.html The Shaolin temple and Indian monks: A new book chronicles ancient Indian art and architecture in China On the Trail of Buddha: A Journey to the East attempts to touch upon the ethos of the East Asian culture…

This brings new meaning to a hot pot meal! The Japanese village that cooks in a hot spring – http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200824-the-japanese-village-that-cooks-in-a-hot-spring

Some more fun martial arts related world records! http://www.sfltimes.com/news/this-guy-is-kung-fu-lighting

Take a trip to Hokkaido, Japan and learn about this happy little accident, an unintentionally human-made pond that attracts tourists from all over! https://www.tofugu.com/travel/aoi-ike-pond/

A slice of something fun and ingenuitive during these crazy times. Gaming Masks Help Fight Covid And Exist In Japan – By: Brian Ashcraft – https://kotaku.com/gaming-masks-fight-covid-and-exist-in-japan-1844602589 Gaming products love LED. If a company wants to make a gaming PC, a gaming keyboard, or a gaming mouse, light-emitting diodes are a constant. So these “gaming masks”…

A lot of people have been asking lately about our new association that we belong to… what is WAKO? they ask, and today we have some answers for you! Feel free to read the following document outline what belonging to this great organization entails as well as following along to their website below for more…

Just in time for the holiday season and another major movie release, check out Japan’s Kabuki Theater take on Star Wars!- https://kotaku.com/watch-star-wars-kabuki-right-here-1840079633 Watch Star Wars Kabuki Right Here By: Brian Ashcraft When the one-off performance of Star Wars kabuki was announced, it made sense. Star Wars is deeply influenced by Japan, so it seemed as though this would work. That it did,…