Reading Bushido book by Inazō Nitobe wherein he very self-consciously adopts European ethnonationalist Romantic tropes to describe Japanese militarism circa 1900. Thinking "hmm, I wonder how this will go for the people of Japan and its neighbours, I wonder how this will turn out". I presume well.
September 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reading Bushido book by Inazō Nitobe wherein he very self-consciously adopts European ethnonationalist Romantic tropes to describe Japanese militarism circa 1900. Thinking "hmm, I wonder how this will go for the people of Japan and its neighbours, I wonder how this will turn out". I presume well.
March 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
May 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I've seen this sentiment before, but it's sorta true.
Western projects about Japan: "Honor!" (Vestiges of Inazo Nitobe's Bushido and Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure).
Japanese movies: "Man, dying for honor sucks. The government sucks. We only have each other."
Western projects about Japan: "Honor!" (Vestiges of Inazo Nitobe's Bushido and Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure).
Japanese movies: "Man, dying for honor sucks. The government sucks. We only have each other."
December 4, 2023 at 12:34 AM
I've seen this sentiment before, but it's sorta true.
Western projects about Japan: "Honor!" (Vestiges of Inazo Nitobe's Bushido and Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure).
Japanese movies: "Man, dying for honor sucks. The government sucks. We only have each other."
Western projects about Japan: "Honor!" (Vestiges of Inazo Nitobe's Bushido and Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure).
Japanese movies: "Man, dying for honor sucks. The government sucks. We only have each other."
what I envisioned was something inspired by the book 'Bushido' written by Nitobe Inazo, a Japanese diplomat and educator, along with imagery of cherry blossoms.
April 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
what I envisioned was something inspired by the book 'Bushido' written by Nitobe Inazo, a Japanese diplomat and educator, along with imagery of cherry blossoms.
What some folk really mean when they say they’ve never heard ‘Big Nuz - Inazo’
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What some folk really mean when they say they’ve never heard ‘Big Nuz - Inazo’
"Beneath the instinct to fight there lurks a diviner instinct to love." - Japanese Quaker, scholar, and diplomat Inazō Nitobe.
#WarIsNotTheAnswer #LoveThyNeighbor #AAPIHeritageMonth
#WarIsNotTheAnswer #LoveThyNeighbor #AAPIHeritageMonth
May 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Beneath the instinct to fight there lurks a diviner instinct to love." - Japanese Quaker, scholar, and diplomat Inazō Nitobe.
#WarIsNotTheAnswer #LoveThyNeighbor #AAPIHeritageMonth
#WarIsNotTheAnswer #LoveThyNeighbor #AAPIHeritageMonth
As this #AAPIHeritageMonth comes to a close, we are celebrating the legacy of Japanese Quaker Inazo Nitobe and the many contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to peace around the globe.
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The Life of Japanese Quaker Inazo Nitobe - Friends Journal
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May 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
As this #AAPIHeritageMonth comes to a close, we are celebrating the legacy of Japanese Quaker Inazo Nitobe and the many contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to peace around the globe.
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Con 'Bushido, el alma de Japón' Inazo Nitobe escribió un homenaje a los desaparecidos samuráis. Se trata de una visión romántica de sus ideales y valores que todavía nos hace soñar con los antiguos guerreros de Japón. Esta nueva edición incluye ilustraciones para estimular la imaginación.
February 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Con 'Bushido, el alma de Japón' Inazo Nitobe escribió un homenaje a los desaparecidos samuráis. Se trata de una visión romántica de sus ideales y valores que todavía nos hace soñar con los antiguos guerreros de Japón. Esta nueva edición incluye ilustraciones para estimular la imaginación.
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BUSHIDO: THE SOUL OF JAPAN
Discover the timeless code that shaped the legendary spirit of the samurai. Bushido: The Soul of Japan is Inazō Nitobe’s celebrated exploration of the moral principles that guided Japan’s warrior class, revealing a philosophy built upon honor, courage, loyalty, self-discipline, and compassion. Written to introduce the Western world to the ethical foundations of Japanese culture, this classic remains one of the most influential works ever written on Bushido.
Drawing from history, philosophy, religion, and personal reflection, Nitobe compares the virtues of the samurai with the ideals of Western civilization, creating a compelling bridge between East and West. Through thoughtful discussions of justice, sincerity, benevolence, politeness, and duty, he demonstrates how Bushido extended far beyond the battlefield to shape character, leadership, and everyday life.
More than a historical study, Bushido: The Soul of Japan is a profound meditation on integrity and the pursuit of moral excellence. Whether you are interested in Japanese history, Eastern philosophy, martial arts, leadership, or personal growth, this enduring masterpiece offers timeless wisdom that continues to inspire readers around the world over a century after its first publication.
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July 22, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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Mi eklegis libron pri buŝido (japana kavalirismo). La aŭtoro, NITOBE Inazô, ankaŭ skribis favore por Esperanto en la Ligo de Nacioj.
April 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Mi eklegis libron pri buŝido (japana kavalirismo). La aŭtoro, NITOBE Inazô, ankaŭ skribis favore por Esperanto en la Ligo de Nacioj.
Muy pronto en Satori...
BUSHIDO. EL ALMA DE JAPÓN de Inazo Nitobe.
La esencia de la cultura japonesa en el espíritu samurái.
La edición definitiva de un clásico universal.
En los albores del siglo XX Occidente contempló con asombro cómo Japón se convertía en potencia mundial...
BUSHIDO. EL ALMA DE JAPÓN de Inazo Nitobe.
La esencia de la cultura japonesa en el espíritu samurái.
La edición definitiva de un clásico universal.
En los albores del siglo XX Occidente contempló con asombro cómo Japón se convertía en potencia mundial...
October 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Muy pronto en Satori...
BUSHIDO. EL ALMA DE JAPÓN de Inazo Nitobe.
La esencia de la cultura japonesa en el espíritu samurái.
La edición definitiva de un clásico universal.
En los albores del siglo XX Occidente contempló con asombro cómo Japón se convertía en potencia mundial...
BUSHIDO. EL ALMA DE JAPÓN de Inazo Nitobe.
La esencia de la cultura japonesa en el espíritu samurái.
La edición definitiva de un clásico universal.
En los albores del siglo XX Occidente contempló con asombro cómo Japón se convertía en potencia mundial...
It was intended to be a model commemorating Nitobe Inazo, a Japanese diplomat and thinker. He published a book explaining the Japanese code of bushido in easy-to-understand English, which was translated into various foreign languages and widely read at the time.
January 16, 2024 at 1:13 AM
It was intended to be a model commemorating Nitobe Inazo, a Japanese diplomat and thinker. He published a book explaining the Japanese code of bushido in easy-to-understand English, which was translated into various foreign languages and widely read at the time.
Maybe not the same book? I'm talking about the one written in English, for western audiences, by Nitobe Inazo. He wasn't a fan of increasing militarization, but he also liked the idea of Japanese empire so... A fraught character, for sure.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Maybe not the same book? I'm talking about the one written in English, for western audiences, by Nitobe Inazo. He wasn't a fan of increasing militarization, but he also liked the idea of Japanese empire so... A fraught character, for sure.
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A Japanese Attempt at Racial Equality before 1919 Proposal: The Case of Inazo Nitobe
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I've been readying to my grandson lately, and he asked me to read this one to him, thinking it was a book about the master of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I thought if I read him a short bit, he would get bored and ask for something else. Instead, he is absolutely loving it. 🧐
The Way of the Samurai
This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral co…
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July 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I've been readying to my grandson lately, and he asked me to read this one to him, thinking it was a book about the master of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I thought if I read him a short bit, he would get bored and ask for something else. Instead, he is absolutely loving it. 🧐
📣 New Podcast! "Bushido: The Soul Of Japan - Full Audiobook (Inazō Nitobe)" on @Spreaker #antique #audiobooks #canon #classics #culture #epic #fiction #folklore #heritage #legacy #legends #literature #masterpieces #mythology #narrative #philosophy #storytelling #timeless #vintage #wisdom
Bushido: The Soul Of Japan - Full Audiobook (Inazō Nitobe)
Get the physical book here:
https://amzn.to/4avpak9
BUSHIDO: THE SOUL OF JAPAN
Discover the timeless code that shaped the legendary spirit of the samurai. Bushido: The Soul of Japan is Inazō Nitobe’s celebrated exploration of the moral principles that guided Japan’s warrior class, revealing a philosophy built upon honor, courage, loyalty, self-discipline, and compassion. Written to introduce the Western world to the ethical foundations of Japanese culture, this classic remains one of the most influential works ever written on Bushido.
Drawing from history, philosophy, religion, and personal reflection, Nitobe compares the virtues of the samurai with the ideals of Western civilization, creating a compelling bridge between East and West. Through thoughtful discussions of justice, sincerity, benevolence, politeness, and duty, he demonstrates how Bushido extended far beyond the battlefield to shape character, leadership, and everyday life.
More than a historical study, Bushido: The Soul of Japan is a profound meditation on integrity and the pursuit of moral excellence. Whether you are interested in Japanese history, Eastern philosophy, martial arts, leadership, or personal growth, this enduring masterpiece offers timeless wisdom that continues to inspire readers around the world over a century after its first publication.
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June 29, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Long overdue to read "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" by #Nitobe Inazo to understand the cultural dimension of the #Japanese way of war in #WWII. Expect it to be a good companion to Dower's "War Without Mercy". Probably would have been better to read in reverse order.
Long overdue to read "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" by #Nitobe Inazo to understand the cultural dimension of the #Japanese way of war in #WWII. Expect it to be a good companion to Dower's "War Without Mercy". Probably would have been better to read in reverse order.
April 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Long overdue to read "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" by #Nitobe Inazo to understand the cultural dimension of the #Japanese way of war in #WWII. Expect it to be a good companion to Dower's "War Without Mercy". Probably would have been better to read in reverse order.
Long overdue to read "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" by #Nitobe Inazo to understand the cultural dimension of the #Japanese way of war in #WWII. Expect it to be a good companion to Dower's "War Without Mercy". Probably would have been better to read in reverse order.
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📚 Novedades de Satori en noviembre:
📑 "Ataka" (Clásicos del Teatro Noh), "La sociedad japonesa. Pasado, presente y nuevos horizontes" de Estel·la Ramírez Martínez y "Bushido. El alma de Japón" de Inazo Nitobe (Clásicos Satori).
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📑 "Ataka" (Clásicos del Teatro Noh), "La sociedad japonesa. Pasado, presente y nuevos horizontes" de Estel·la Ramírez Martínez y "Bushido. El alma de Japón" de Inazo Nitobe (Clásicos Satori).
📲 @satoriediciones.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
📚 Novedades de Satori en noviembre:
📑 "Ataka" (Clásicos del Teatro Noh), "La sociedad japonesa. Pasado, presente y nuevos horizontes" de Estel·la Ramírez Martínez y "Bushido. El alma de Japón" de Inazo Nitobe (Clásicos Satori).
📲 @satoriediciones.bsky.social
📑 "Ataka" (Clásicos del Teatro Noh), "La sociedad japonesa. Pasado, presente y nuevos horizontes" de Estel·la Ramírez Martínez y "Bushido. El alma de Japón" de Inazo Nitobe (Clásicos Satori).
📲 @satoriediciones.bsky.social
HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Samurai and/in Physics
Scratch a Japanese of the most advanced ideas, and he will show a samurai.
-- Inazo Nitobe
Bushido: The Soul of Japan, 1900
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Samurai and/in Physics
Scratch a Japanese of the most advanced ideas, and he will show a samurai.
-- Inazo Nitobe
Bushido: The Soul of Japan, 1900
1/
February 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Samurai and/in Physics
Scratch a Japanese of the most advanced ideas, and he will show a samurai.
-- Inazo Nitobe
Bushido: The Soul of Japan, 1900
1/
Samurai and/in Physics
Scratch a Japanese of the most advanced ideas, and he will show a samurai.
-- Inazo Nitobe
Bushido: The Soul of Japan, 1900
1/
goto shinpei: nippon, our home, is weak. we must become strong like the west. we must study their institutions
nitobe inazo: sooooooo true
goto: the state planning agencies
nitobe: the universities, the research clubs
goto: the boy scouts
nitobe: the... boy scouts?
goto: with their sexy little unifo
nitobe inazo: sooooooo true
goto: the state planning agencies
nitobe: the universities, the research clubs
goto: the boy scouts
nitobe: the... boy scouts?
goto: with their sexy little unifo
August 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
goto shinpei: nippon, our home, is weak. we must become strong like the west. we must study their institutions
nitobe inazo: sooooooo true
goto: the state planning agencies
nitobe: the universities, the research clubs
goto: the boy scouts
nitobe: the... boy scouts?
goto: with their sexy little unifo
nitobe inazo: sooooooo true
goto: the state planning agencies
nitobe: the universities, the research clubs
goto: the boy scouts
nitobe: the... boy scouts?
goto: with their sexy little unifo
These pens look beautiful, just like the form of Japanese swords! Thank you.
The fountain pen design I conceived features cherry blossom petals scattered in maki-e, as Nitobe Inazo, who comes from my hometown, introduced cherry blossoms as a symbol of the Bushido spirit in his book 'Bushido.'
The fountain pen design I conceived features cherry blossom petals scattered in maki-e, as Nitobe Inazo, who comes from my hometown, introduced cherry blossoms as a symbol of the Bushido spirit in his book 'Bushido.'
April 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
These pens look beautiful, just like the form of Japanese swords! Thank you.
The fountain pen design I conceived features cherry blossom petals scattered in maki-e, as Nitobe Inazo, who comes from my hometown, introduced cherry blossoms as a symbol of the Bushido spirit in his book 'Bushido.'
The fountain pen design I conceived features cherry blossom petals scattered in maki-e, as Nitobe Inazo, who comes from my hometown, introduced cherry blossoms as a symbol of the Bushido spirit in his book 'Bushido.'
Novedades literarias de la semana 📚
💓 El tercer amor de Hiromi Kawakami
🍡 La tienda de los deseos de Hiyoko Kurisu
👻 Un karma pasional de Lafcadio Hearn
🐒 Historia de la mujer convertida en mono de Junichiro Tanizaki
🏯 Bushido, el alma de Japón de Inazô Nitobe
⚔️ El arte de la guerra de Sun Tzu.
💓 El tercer amor de Hiromi Kawakami
🍡 La tienda de los deseos de Hiyoko Kurisu
👻 Un karma pasional de Lafcadio Hearn
🐒 Historia de la mujer convertida en mono de Junichiro Tanizaki
🏯 Bushido, el alma de Japón de Inazô Nitobe
⚔️ El arte de la guerra de Sun Tzu.
February 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Novedades literarias de la semana 📚
💓 El tercer amor de Hiromi Kawakami
🍡 La tienda de los deseos de Hiyoko Kurisu
👻 Un karma pasional de Lafcadio Hearn
🐒 Historia de la mujer convertida en mono de Junichiro Tanizaki
🏯 Bushido, el alma de Japón de Inazô Nitobe
⚔️ El arte de la guerra de Sun Tzu.
💓 El tercer amor de Hiromi Kawakami
🍡 La tienda de los deseos de Hiyoko Kurisu
👻 Un karma pasional de Lafcadio Hearn
🐒 Historia de la mujer convertida en mono de Junichiro Tanizaki
🏯 Bushido, el alma de Japón de Inazô Nitobe
⚔️ El arte de la guerra de Sun Tzu.