Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work range from shocking depiction
Tanizaki in 1951
Tanizaki (left) as a student at the First Higher School, and its Head Master Nitobe Inazō (right), in 1908.
Tanizaki in 1913, shortly after his literary debut.
Tanizaki with his daughter Ayuko, 1938.
1894 Tokyo earthquake
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The 1894 Tokyo earthquake occurred in Tokyo, Japan at 14:04 PM on June 20. It affected downtown Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa prefecture, especially the cities of Kawasaki and Yokohama.
Damage in the former municipality of Kyōbashi-ku
A destroyed tea-house in Tsukiji