Shinnosuke Kawashima, the Tehran bureau chief of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has been arrested in Iran and reportedly transferred to the high-security Evin Prison, according to media reports. Read More: Trump raises prospect of Iran strike in high-stakes address NHK confirmed the detention but said it could not provide further details at this time. “We at NHK […]
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Japan’s Sumo Stars Thrill London Crowd in First UK Tournament in 34 Years
LONDON– Japan’s sumo wrestlers brought the thunder to London on Wednesday night, as the Royal Albert Hall hosted the first major sumo tournament in the UK in 34 years. The five-day exhibition opened with grand rituals, rhythmic stomps, and intense bouts that captivated a sold-out audience. Veteran NHK announcer Hiro Morita helped newcomers follow the […]
Emperor Akihito pays last homage at Shinto shrine before abdication
Japanese Emperor Akihito made his last pilgrimage to the country’s holiest Shinto shrine on Thursday, as people lined the route to catch a glimpse of the 85-year-old ahead of his abdication this month. Akihito and his wife Michiko’s last trip as emperor and empress to the Ise Jingu shrine in central Japan is part of […]