The art of chasen- making, crucial for the Japanese tea ceremony, started in the 16th century under Murata Juko, who ...

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The North Phoenix brewer is expanding beyond beer, to offer drinks for everyone. A new restaurant will join the party soon.

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The Japanese firm's $14.9bn (£12bn) takeover was blocked by President Joe Biden on national security grounds. To pay off betting debts, the translator stole millions from LA Dodgers pitcher ...

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Tokyo (AFP) – Ichiro Suzuki is the Japanese Zen master who was so dedicated to baseball that he ... he was so mortified that he wrote a letter of apology to the craftsman who made it. "In Japan we ...

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The master craftsman’s customers included Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and members of Elvis Presley’s band, before he died aged 94 in 2021. However, an anonymous complaint was ...

Terunofuji's retirement comes after a prolonged struggle with injuries, which led to his withdrawal from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Also See: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ...

TOKYO, Japan — Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday. The ...