Discovering Umami: the tasty fifth taste of Japan
In Japanese cuisine, umami forms the very foundation of flavor, creating a complex and satisfying flavor profile. Umami, which translates…
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A generation after Nobu, Peruvian sushi flourishes in Long Beach
On a recent Sunday night in Long Beach's Bixby Knolls neighborhood, chef Eduardo Chang and his wife and business partner,…
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The Japanese Nikkei stock index exceeds 40,000 points for the first time | Financial markets
The Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after breaking a 1989 record last month. Japan's benchmark stock index…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces marriage on social media
Shohei Ohtani's life outside the baseball diamond has always been intensely private. The only thing he has revealed is that…
Japan's stock market hits new high after surpassing 1989 peak | Economy
Last week, Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 made history by hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years. Japan's stock market…
Anna Sawai explains why her 'Shogun' role felt personal
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Onitsuka Tiger Fall 2024 Runway Review, Fashion Show and Ready-to-Wear Collection
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A Life Later, Korean 'Comfort Woman' Still Seeks Redress
Story Highlights Kim Bok-dong is determined to share her story of sexual slavery until she is no longer physically capable…
Deal with this feeling
From apocalyptic tourism to eco-anxiety therapy to preppers, a look at how adaptation to the “end times” is unfolding.