Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Cezary Jan is a Polish writer based in Japan. He's written about Japanese history and culture for The Japan Times, National Geographic, Polygon, and other major outlets.
Articles by Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
The Incredible Story of the (Real) Last Samurai and the Satsuma RebellionDuring the events dramatized in the film The Last Samurai, the sword indeed faced the gun… but only after the samurai ran out of bullets.
Japan’s Legendary Shaman Queen Who Ended a Civil WarA shaman queen allegedly once ended a civil war with her political savvy and charisma. So, why do most Japanese textbooks not mention her?
A shaman queen allegedly once ended a civil war with her political savvy and charisma. So, why do most Japanese textbooks not mention her?
Amaterasu, the Mercurial Goddess of the Sun in Japanese MythologyThough nobody can say she was not provoked, the impulsive nature of Amaterasu—the Japanese sun goddess—has shaped the world in very surprising ways
Though nobody can say she was not provoked, the impulsive nature of Amaterasu—the Japanese sun goddess—has shaped the world in very surprising ways