The Taihō Code, also known as the Taihō ritsuryō or Taihō Ritsu-ryō, was a significant legal code in the history of Japan.

It was promulgated in the year 701 CE during the reign of Emperor Monmu. (1/8) The Taihō Code was created during a period of significant political & social change in Japan. It followed the Asuka period and preceded the Nara period, during which Japan was transitioning from a tribal society to a more centralized imperial state. (2/8)

To celebrate reaching 9200 Followers we're going to be looking into BlackRock in Episode 4 of How ESG works.

BlackRock is one of the world's largest investment management companies & it has been actively involved in the field of ESG (1/5) Here are some ways BlackRock is involved in ESG.

BlackRock engages with companies in its investment portfolio to encourage improved ESG practices. (2/5)

The Kofun period is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD (the date of the introduction of Buddhism), following the Yayoi period. (1/10) This period is the earliest era of recorded history in Japan, but studies depend heavily on archaeology since the chronology of historical sources tends to be distorted.

The Kofun period is characterized by influence from China & the Korean Peninsula. (2/10)

Emperor Kōrei was the seventh Emperor of Japan.

Kōrei's reign allegedly began in 290 BC.

He had one wife & three consorts with whom he fathered seven children. (1/4) Kōrei was born in 342 BC & is believed to be the eldest son of Emperor Kōan.

His mother is believed to have been Oshihime, who was the daughter of Ametarashihiko-Kunio-shihito-no-mikoto. (2/4)

ESG (Environmental Social Govenence) is a phrase I am sure you have all heard of by know but how does it work?

Well with my new series I am going to explain to you guys how ESG works in the most neutral & basic way I can starting with Risk assessment. (1/6) To explain risk assessment in ESG I am going to break it down into two sections.

1. Environmental Risks: Assessing the potential risks & opportunities related to environmental factors, such as climate change, resource scarcity, pollution & ecosystem degradation. (2/6)

Anyone who has been following Japanese politics in the West has undoubtedly heard of the Japan Times which is the largest & oldest English speaking newspaper in Japan & today we're going to explore it's history. (1/10) The Japan Times was launched by Motosada Zumoto on 22 March 1897, with the goal of giving Japanese people an opportunity to read & discuss news & current events in English to help Japan to participate in the international community. (2/10)

Wagamama is a British restaurant chain, serving Asian food based on Japanese cuisine.

The first Wagamama was opened in 1992 in Bloomsbury, London, founded by Alan Yau, who subsequently created the Chinese restaurants Hakkasan and Yauatcha & Thai restaurant Busaba Eathai. (1/7) In June 2005, the restaurant's owner Graphite Capital sold the majority stake of 77.5% to Lion Capital LLP for £103 million.

In April 2011, the chain was sold to Duke Street Capital, for an estimated sum of £215 million. (2/7)

Udon is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine.

There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as kake udon with a mild broth called kakejiru made from dashi, soy sauce & mirin. (1/9) It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions.

Other common toppings include prawn tempura, kakiage (mixed tempura fritter), abura-age (sweet, deep-fried tofu pouches), kamaboko (sliced fish cake) & shichimi spice added to taste. (2/9)

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Ken Akamatsu is a vocal advocate for protection of freedom of expression in anime & manga & has been an opponent of government attempts to expand censorship & copyright law. (1/9) In 2011, he warned that proposed changes to copyright law under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would "destroy" Japan's derivative doujin scene.

In 2013, as spokesman of the Japan Cartoonists Association (JCA). (2/9)

To celebrate Japan Politics reaching Episode 130 we're going to be delving into my most favourite Japanese politician Ken Akumatsu.

Ken Akamatsu was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 5, 1968. (1/10) His father, a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, was often transferred & the family lived in Yamagata, the Kita ward of Tokyo, Kumamoto, Higashikurume, & Kawasaki. (2/10)

Kuroda Kiyotaka also known as Kuroda Ryōsuke was a Japanese politician of the Meiji era & second Prime Minister of Japan from 1888 to 1889 succeeding Itō Hirobumi.

Kuroda was born to a samurai-class family serving the Shimazu daimyō of Kagoshima, Satsuma Domain, in Kyūshū. (1/9) In 1862, Kuroda was involved in the Namamugi incident, in which Satsuma retainers killed a British national who refused to bow down to the daimyo's procession.

This led to the Anglo-Satsuma War in 1863, in which Kuroda played an active role. (2/9)

As the World Cup has come to an end I believe it would be a good opportunity to explore the history of the Japanese National Football Team.

Japan's earliest international matches were at the 1917 Far Eastern Championship Games in Tokyo. (1/10) where it was represented by a team from the Tokyo Higher Normal School.

Although Japan made strong showings in swimming, baseball & track & field, its football team suffered resounding defeats to the Republic of China & the Philippines. (2/10)

Everyone knows that Anime as we know it today was stemmed by Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy but what many don't know is that Anime existed before it.

To celebrate reaching 5000 Followers we're going to be delving into the history of Anime during World War 2. (1/11) Momotarō's Sea Eagles is an animated Japanese propaganda film produced in 1942 by Geijutsu Eigasha & released March 25, 1943. Running at 37 minutes & is the second Animated Movie from Asia. (2/11)

Yukio Mishima was a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, Shintoist, Japanese Nationalist & founder of the Tatenokai (Shield Society), an unarmed civilian militia.

Mishima is one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. (1/11) Kimitake Hiraoka later known as Yukio Mishima was born in Nagazumi-cho, Yotsuya-ku of Tokyo City (now part of Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

He chose his pen name when he was 16.

His father was Azusa Hiraoka a government official in the Ministry of Agriculture & Commerce. (2/11)

Susami a Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces & often eaten with soy sauce.

The word sashimi means "pierced body"

This word dates from the Muromachi period & was possibly coined when the word "切る" = kiru (cut). (1/12) The culinary step, was considered too inauspicious to be used by anyone other than samurai.

This word may derive from the culinary practice of sticking the fish's tail & fin to the slices for the purpose of identifying the fish being eaten. (2/12)

During the Covid Pandemic Japan became the Country with the highest Vaccine uptake.

Contrast to many Western Countries which used to Coercion & Ostracization to get people to take the Jab, Japan used Accountability & Transparency to get People to get Vaccinated. (1/8) Today we're going to be taking a look at what happened to the MMR Vaccine & how it inadvertently led Japan to take a Pro Freedom approach to the Covid Vaccine Rollout. 💉😷

The MMR Vaccine was introduced to Japan in 1989 & was immediately made Mandatory for Children. (2/8)

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The later albums Landed 1975 and Flow Motion 1976 saw Can moving toward a somewhat more conventional style as its recording technology improved.

The disco single "I Want More" from Flow Motion became its only hit record outside Germany. (1/7) In 1977 Can was joined by former Traffic bassist Rosko Gee and percussionist Rebop Kwaku Baah, both of whom provided vocals, appearing on the albums Saw Delight 1977 Out of Reach 1978 & Can 1979. (2/7)

Czukay & Liebezeit met Damo Suzuki from busking outside a Munich café.

Though he knew only a handful of guitar chords & improvised most of his lyrics (as opposed to committing them to paper), he was asked to perform with the band that night. (1/11) The band's first record with Suzuki was Soundtracks (1970), a compilation of music made for films that also contained two earlier tracks recorded with Mooney.

Suzuki's lyrics were usually in English and sometimes in Japanese (for example, in "Oh Yeah" & "Doko E". (2/11)

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Today we're going to be looking at Japan's 40th Prime Minister who was was arguebly the most Controversial Leader in the History of Japan. Hideki Tojo.

Hideki Tojo was born in the Kōjimachi district of Tokyo on December 30 1884. (1/10) He was the third son of Hidenori Tojo, a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army.

Under the bakufu, Japanese society was divided rigidly into four castes; the merchants, artisans, peasants & the samurai. (2/10)

The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats.

The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it frequently appears in traditional folklore & art. (1/9) One theory of short-tailed cats in Japan indicates that they arrived from the Asian continent at least 1,000 years ago.

In 1602 Japan decreed that all cats should be set free to help deal with rodents threatening the nation's silkworm population & associated industry. (2/9)

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force or simply known as the Japanese Navy.

It is tasked to Defend Japan.

The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) after WW2.

The JMSDF has a fleet of 154 ships, 346 aircraft and 50,800 personnel. (1/7) Japan's 1947 Constitution was drawn up after the conclusion of the war, Article 9.

The prevalent view in Japan is that this article allows for military forces to be kept for the purposes of self-defense.

The JMSDF was formed on 1 July 1954. (2/7)