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When Jimmu got lost among the coniform hills of Japan, he conjured up a huge three-legged crow to guide him and his warriors (begat by whom, no one knows) to fruitful places. Jimmu made jars out of Mt. Kagu, filled them with rice wine, placed them in the River Nyu, and when the drunken fish wobbled to the surface, he said good times were coming. A kite of brilliant feathers perched on his bow and dazzled his enemies' eyes out. Then one day in 660 B.C. he acceded to the world-throne-i.e., Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Eight Directions, One Sky | 11/18/1940 | See Source »

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