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The Takarajima Incident — Tragedy on Treasure Island

English whalers’ demand for beef has dire consequences

8 min readJun 14, 2022

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Man with red coat and black leggings, holding a rifle. The man who was shot during the Takarajima Incident.

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How a Headless Woman Sparked a Medical Revolution in Japan

Sugita Genpaku — Remarkable Edo-era pioneer of human anatomy

8 min readMar 14, 2023

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Illustrations of human bones from Kaitai Shinsho.

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10 Surprising — or Not — Things You Must Never Do in Japan

Consideration For Others is the Key

4 min readApr 21, 2022

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Pouring your own sake is a no-no in Japan.

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8 Children, No “Me” Time for 30 Years — Do I Regret Having Kids?

Was all that sacrifice really worth it?

5 min readJun 22, 2022

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Photos of eight happy babies surround a central photo of the author in her youth.

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About Me — Diane Neill Tincher

Beauty and History are Everywhere in Japan

2 min readJan 6, 2022

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Collage showing 5 photos: Pyramidal green mountain seen from a cave overlooking the sea, blue sky and clouds above. Mountaintop glowing bright red in the setting sun. Statues of happy buddhist deities standing side by side. Garden of trees with red and yellow leaves, a pond reflecting, and Chinese pagoda, with tree-covered mountain behind. Wide rocky waterfall with flat stones resembling huge lily pads in the water beneath it.

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More Exotic than Crickets — the Strangest Food I’ve Ever Eaten

Ordered by my daughter at a Japanese restaurant

5 min readFeb 18, 2024

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Tempura on plate with lemon.

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Lessons from History

Itoigawa — the Forgotten City of Jade

From the creation of Honshu to Magatama jewels

6 min readFeb 6, 2024

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Itoigawa — the Forgotten City of Jade

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Bonito — Ancient, Essential Basis of Japanese Cuisine

Exploring culinary traditions in Izu and Kochi

7 min readFeb 4, 2024

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Bonito decorated with rice and Shinto folded paper.

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3 Mistakes I Made After a Traffic Accident in Japan

And the magical power of apologies

4 min readJan 30, 2024

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People apologzing, one in a recorded video, others at a press conference.

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Buddhism in Japan — A Little History of this Powerful and Influential Religion

Seven percent of the world’s population is Buddhist. Buddhism provides a path for mankind to escape the endless cycle of death and rebirth…

11 min readJan 28, 2024

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The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto against a blue cloudy sky.

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Diane Neill Tincher

Diane Neill Tincher

Top writer in Travel. I’ve lived in Japan since 1987 & love learning, history, & the beauty of nature. Pls use my link to join Medium: https://bit.ly/3yqwppZ

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