Harushio class submarine

Chance encounter in the Sakurajima strait. Length: 77 m Speed: 20 knots (submerged) Maximum depth: 350m Armament: 20 x 533 mm torpedoes, Type 80, Type 89 or Subharpoon Complement: 75

Same same, but different

November 22nd 2007
Waking up to another beautiful sunny day in Kagoshima I pondered on doing a trip to Mt. Sakurajima for some hiking. However, save for the fact of going there, there wasn't really anything to focus my interest on. There is a viewpoint where you can supposedly get a better look at the crater which spews out smoke pretty much daily, but due to security zones it didn't really sound that promising. Ins ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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