Gaijin Historian
@gaijinhistorian.bsky.social
Japan's history beyond the Samurai
Modern History • Culture • Global Impact
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https://www.youtube.com/@GaijinHistorian
Modern History • Culture • Global Impact
Full stories on YouTube 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@GaijinHistorian
I had the honor of attending a presentation by Masaru Aoki, a doll conservator restoring the 1927 Japanese Friendship Dolls. It was a rare chance to see one of these 46 remaining ambassador dolls up close. Her details are stunning! I even got a special look inside her sleeve.
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I had the honor of attending a presentation by Masaru Aoki, a doll conservator restoring the 1927 Japanese Friendship Dolls. It was a rare chance to see one of these 46 remaining ambassador dolls up close. Her details are stunning! I even got a special look inside her sleeve.
Good news guys! My mom's last chemo treatment will be this month, and things should hopefully get more back to normal. Thank you for bearing with me in my absence.
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Good news guys! My mom's last chemo treatment will be this month, and things should hopefully get more back to normal. Thank you for bearing with me in my absence.
I know I missed yesterday's upload. My world is kind of imploding at the moment. We got the news one of my moms has cancer & it has been a whirlwind of traveling and appointments, and despite it all she is still insisting on us not canceling our trip back to Japan next month.
September 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I know I missed yesterday's upload. My world is kind of imploding at the moment. We got the news one of my moms has cancer & it has been a whirlwind of traveling and appointments, and despite it all she is still insisting on us not canceling our trip back to Japan next month.
How come every time I sit down to record a video a Cessna decides to make a leisurely fly repeatedly over my house.😩
September 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
How come every time I sit down to record a video a Cessna decides to make a leisurely fly repeatedly over my house.😩
🎉 100 Subscribers!! 🎉
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
September 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎉 100 Subscribers!! 🎉
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
A big thank you to all my wonderful followers! This was a big goal for me this year, and I appreciate every one of you. I'm still playing with formats, and what content works best, so thanks for sticking with me!
Interested in a timeline about the Waterways & Sanitation of Edo Japan? I compiled just that during my research for my recent video. You can find it here:
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
August 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Interested in a timeline about the Waterways & Sanitation of Edo Japan? I compiled just that during my research for my recent video. You can find it here:
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
gaijinhistorian.com/resources-2/...
#history #japanesehistory
My audience may be small, but man do I love you guys. This comment has me rolling 😂
August 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My audience may be small, but man do I love you guys. This comment has me rolling 😂
The irony is not lost on me that while finishing up a video on Edo's toilet history my own sewage line broke. 😭
August 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The irony is not lost on me that while finishing up a video on Edo's toilet history my own sewage line broke. 😭
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Part two of our look at Edo's water, waste, and toilets!
youtu.be/q6CFaK7k1wk
#japanesehistory #history
Part two of our look at Edo's water, waste, and toilets!
youtu.be/q6CFaK7k1wk
#japanesehistory #history
How Ancient Japan Turned Human Waste Into Gold #teamwater
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I've proudly partnered with #TeamWater to help end the global water crisis. Your contribution can help WaterAid build sustainable, long-term water solutions for communities…
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August 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Part two of our look at Edo's water, waste, and toilets!
youtu.be/q6CFaK7k1wk
#japanesehistory #history
Part two of our look at Edo's water, waste, and toilets!
youtu.be/q6CFaK7k1wk
#japanesehistory #history
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
How Did Ancient Japan Give 1 Million People Water? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRa... Join #teamwater teamwater.org
How Did Ancient Japan Give 1 Million People Water? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRa... Join #teamwater teamwater.org
How Did Ancient Japan Give 1 Million People Water? #TeamWater
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I've proudly partnered with #TeamWater to help end the global water crisis. Your contribution can help WaterAid build sustainable, long-term water solutions for communities…
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August 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
How Did Ancient Japan Give 1 Million People Water? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRa... Join #teamwater teamwater.org
How Did Ancient Japan Give 1 Million People Water? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRa... Join #teamwater teamwater.org
Sadly no video today. Due to network outage issues the last few days I was not able to upload. Plan is to have it up hopefully by Sunday evening, Monday at the latest!
Thanks for being so supportive!
Thanks for being so supportive!
August 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sadly no video today. Due to network outage issues the last few days I was not able to upload. Plan is to have it up hopefully by Sunday evening, Monday at the latest!
Thanks for being so supportive!
Thanks for being so supportive!
Fun fact: New video features our personal little chaos gremlin kitten.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
July 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Fun fact: New video features our personal little chaos gremlin kitten.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
She is a menace to productivity, and a complete stink bug. 🧡 💛
My husband named her Tigrex after his fav Monster Hunter Monster.
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Discover the incredible true story of Lady Myobu, a cat in Heian Japan who was granted a noble title by Emperor Ichijō. #Japan #history #japanesehistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfH8...
Discover the incredible true story of Lady Myobu, a cat in Heian Japan who was granted a noble title by Emperor Ichijō. #Japan #history #japanesehistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfH8...
Outranked by a Cat: The True Story of Japan's Noble Feline
YouTube video by Gaijin Historian
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July 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Discover the incredible true story of Lady Myobu, a cat in Heian Japan who was granted a noble title by Emperor Ichijō. #Japan #history #japanesehistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfH8...
Discover the incredible true story of Lady Myobu, a cat in Heian Japan who was granted a noble title by Emperor Ichijō. #Japan #history #japanesehistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfH8...
Ok, let's try America's take on Coolish.
July 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ok, let's try America's take on Coolish.
A big thank you to Think Media for the new microphone hookup! What a great team helping the YouTuber community grow! #GrowWithVideo
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A big thank you to Think Media for the new microphone hookup! What a great team helping the YouTuber community grow! #GrowWithVideo
That feeling when a major creator releases a video days before you were going to release your own on the same overlapping subject. 😱 Oh well, video is almost done, so planning a release next Tuesday anyway!
July 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
That feeling when a major creator releases a video days before you were going to release your own on the same overlapping subject. 😱 Oh well, video is almost done, so planning a release next Tuesday anyway!
I love the support I've been getting for the channel! Thank you all!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
July 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I love the support I've been getting for the channel! Thank you all!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
Dreaming big! Going to push for 500 subs before we return back to Japan in October!!
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🔔 NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Ever wonder why samurai have the unique hairstyle that they do and how the tradition is kept alive today? Find out in my latest video!
youtu.be/HINK9I270OI
#samurai #japanesehistory
Why does it take me so long to put out videos? Because I spend WAY too much time doing silly edits for 2 second gags, like Tokugawa's eyebrows.
June 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Why does it take me so long to put out videos? Because I spend WAY too much time doing silly edits for 2 second gags, like Tokugawa's eyebrows.
Been having some fun editing with the next video. Starting next month I'll be going to two videos a month!
June 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Been having some fun editing with the next video. Starting next month I'll be going to two videos a month!
I promise not to make one of these at every milestone, but can I just say, with the growth after my last video, I love each one of you that take the time watch and subscribe to my videos.
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
June 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I promise not to make one of these at every milestone, but can I just say, with the growth after my last video, I love each one of you that take the time watch and subscribe to my videos.
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
My YouTube channel achieved 5,000 views on June 06, 2025! #vidiq
*Cries in academic research*
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
June 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
*Cries in academic research*
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
This isn't even a super expensive book by that standard. 😭
My latest video is about the Battle of Tsushima, but all I could think about the entire time is how I wanted to play battleship.
June 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My latest video is about the Battle of Tsushima, but all I could think about the entire time is how I wanted to play battleship.
🔔NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Learn how Japan crushed the Russian Navy, solidifying itself as a powerhouse country.
#japanhistory #militaryhistory
youtu.be/ynecu2bgIOI
Learn how Japan crushed the Russian Navy, solidifying itself as a powerhouse country.
#japanhistory #militaryhistory
youtu.be/ynecu2bgIOI
The Battle of Tsushima: How Japan SHOCKED The World (Russo-Japanese War)
YouTube video by Gaijin Historian
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June 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🔔NEW VIDEO ALERT🔔
Learn how Japan crushed the Russian Navy, solidifying itself as a powerhouse country.
#japanhistory #militaryhistory
youtu.be/ynecu2bgIOI
Learn how Japan crushed the Russian Navy, solidifying itself as a powerhouse country.
#japanhistory #militaryhistory
youtu.be/ynecu2bgIOI
Doing some final polishing on this month's video. Considering dropping shorts altogether, just not seeing the traction I want with them. (they do way better on TikTok) but this would meana transition to 2 full videos a month instead of 1.
June 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Doing some final polishing on this month's video. Considering dropping shorts altogether, just not seeing the traction I want with them. (they do way better on TikTok) but this would meana transition to 2 full videos a month instead of 1.