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Mud, rain, loincloths: All about Japan’s 200-year-old harvest wrestling ritual
Mud, rain, loincloths: All about Japan’s 200-year-old harvest wrestling ritual “Mud, rain, and loincloths: Japan’s 200-year-old harvest wrestling ritual” refers to a traditional festival centered around mud sumo, a Shinto-linked agricultural ceremony held in rural Japan to pray for a good harvest. The ritual is most famously associated with Isogami Shrine in Sasebo. More than
Japan’s new Basic Plan for Food: 4 takeaways for global food brands
Japan has announced the revision of its Basic Plan for Food under the larger Basic Law for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, a change which will impact the country’s food and agriculture trade for the next two decades. Major themes in Japan’s new Basic Law for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas Ensuring food security Establishing
Japan’s Universal Entertainment posts $102.5M FY24 loss as machine sales and VIP play drops
Universal Entertainment Corporation of Japan (UEC) posted a 30% loss in net revenue for fiscal 2024. Factors include a drop in VIP play at its Manila integrated resort and a decline in gaming machine sales at home. The pachinko and casino operator, based in Tokyo, Japan, reported a net loss of $102.8 million (JPY15.6 billion/£82.5 million/€99
Japan’s Nippon Steel offers governmental veto power for U.S. Steel production
President Joe Biden greets attendees at the United Steelworkers union headquarters following his address in Pittsburgh as part of a three-day trip across Pennsylvania in April and has the final say of a proposed merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Japan-based Nippon
Japan’s Rising Boy Group JO1 Announces First Ever Global Tour, Presented By Live Nation
Tour Stops Include Taipei, Bangkok, New York and Los Angeles Followed by Arena Tour in Japan WEBWIRE – Tuesday, December 24, 2024 JO1, Japans rising boy group sensation formed through the hit show Produce 101 Japan, announces their first-ever global tour, presented by Live Nation. Managed by LAPONE ENTERTAINMENTa collaboration between Yoshimoto Kogyo and CJ
Japan’s Prime Minister evacuated as onlookers flee after terrifying explosion at speech
Kishida was visiting the Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to cheer his ruling party's candidate in a local election...
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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration
Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...
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Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight
Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...
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Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum
A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...
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Poor road to dump site leaves tricycle operators stranded
Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway...
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“This is why I don’t attend parties” – Woman leaves guests stunned with her electrifying dance performance at a party (Watch)
A woman turned heads online after revealing why she rarely attends parties: her unique dancing style. She often avoids social gatherings because she believes her dance moves can be embarrassing. She jokingly admitted that there are times she prefers to remain seated and quiet rather than draw attention to herself on the dance floor...