I’m intrigued by “a strange injury seen in a part of Japan, where people will find bloodless wounds despite nothing cutting them.” Is this an urban legend type thing?
I love the description of the mokumokuren. I'm going to be thinking about them a lot at work this week - little actual surveillance, much guilt about every moment spent distracted.
If you'd like read other English-language essays about Japanese culture, check out the Fractured Monolith: http://www.thefracturedmonolith.com/
I’m intrigued by “a strange injury seen in a part of Japan, where people will find bloodless wounds despite nothing cutting them.” Is this an urban legend type thing?
It's a real thing thing people notice when they walk through the mountains.
I can try to Google that but if you have info already, I’d be interested.
The book cites:
"An Epitome of Current Medical Literature", British Medical Journal 2, no 2646
I love the description of the mokumokuren. I'm going to be thinking about them a lot at work this week - little actual surveillance, much guilt about every moment spent distracted.
I had heard of very few of these!
I imagine the big five will feature most prominently in your taro deck