How the color of St Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
St Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color ...
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
In 1934, an American team featuring the best baseball players in the world – Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and more – ...
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What is Japanese style today?
Japanese fashion customers are becoming harder to define. They are also spending less. We asked industry insiders to explain ...
Japanese prints, Cirque du Soleil, and must-see spots around the Bay State
Kim Foley MacKinnon’s new book “100 Things to Do in Massachusetts Before You Die” offers 100 must-do places to see or ...
‘Paint Japan blue’: How the Dodgers’ vision of Japanese prominence became reality
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest ...
Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to ...
Latitude calls in Barrenjoey to placate shareholder unrest
The company is the largest non-bank consumer lender across Australia and New Zealand and counts KKR, Deutsche Bank, Varde and Shinsei Bank as major investors.
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Man arrested in Japan's 1st new yen bill forgery case
Japan issued new versions of its 10,000, 5,000 and 1,000 yen banknotes in July, in the first revamp for two decades. The new bills have improved anti-counterfeit technology including three-dimensional ...
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The Learning Network
Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle How do these journalists craft arguments to compel ...
Rolling Stone5d
Radiohead Unearth Thom Yorke’s Unseen 1995 Acoustic Gig to Mark ‘The Bends’ 30th Anniversary
finds Yorke solo opening the Nu Music Night with acoustic renditions of The Bends tracks like “(Nice Dream),” “High and Dry,” “Street Spirit (Fade Out),” and “Fake Plastic Trees ...
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Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku wards crack down on street drinking
The ward enforced the ordinance in 2019 after Halloween street parties around JR Shibuya ... But Shibuya’s will be the first in Japan to target an urban downtown area. Shinjuku Ward’s planned ...
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The 10 best Japanese restaurants in Dubai to try next
This licensed branch of his eponymous restaurant is a top spot for when you’re in the mood for tasty, Japanese dishes in a cool, low-key setting. Renowned for its silky smooth ramen and delicious ...