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Japan’s parliament elects ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister

Her leadership comes as the Liberal Democratic Party forms a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party.
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Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after her governing party secured a crucial ...

Shohei Ohtani highlighted in film tracing history of Japanese and American baseball

The documentary "Diamond Diplomacy" traces Japanese and American history through the lens of baseball. Shohei Ohtani is among ...

Neo Sora talks ‘Happyend’, his politically charged coming-of-age tale of near-future Tokyo

Neo Sora talks 'Happyend', his politically charged and socially resonant coming-of-age tale set in near-future Tokyo.

American Ski Mountaineer Skis the North Face of Mt. Everest - Makes History

The First Ski Descent on Everest’s North Face Elite American ski mountaineer Jim Morrison and Oscar-winning filmmaker and ...
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Japan and the West; First Contact - the Real History Behind Shogun (1080p 30fps)

Long before modern alliances, Japan’s first encounters with the West reshaped its culture, trade, and politics. This episode explores the real history behind Shogun—from Portuguese missionaries and ...

American skier makes history as first to descend Mount Everest's most challenging route

An American skier made history on Wednesday as the first to descend Mount Everest's notoriously narrow north face route.

American becomes the first to ski down Everest’s most challenging route

After years of planning, the mountaineer Jim Morrison successfully descended the narrow Hornbein Couloir—notching an achievement that has captivated skiers and alpinists for decades.