Examines various current events along with historical facts
Examines various current events along with historical facts
Sumo is a sport in which two rikishi (力士, sumo wrestlers) wearing mawashi-belt (loincloth) compete in a circular ring called dohyo (土俵), and the winner is decided by pushing the opponent out of the dohyo or by forcing any part of…
Miles Davis (1926-1991) was a jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger who continuously pioneered innovative approaches to musical expression in each era, including cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, electric jazz, crossover, and hip-hop jazz. Miles transcended the boundaries of jazz,…
In the era before location detection technologies such as GPS (Global Positioning System) using artificial satellites, latitude and longitude were determined using the positions of stars and the sun, along with highly accurate clocks. While the basic method for ships…
Phrases like “a gorgeous rose carefully cultivated in a greenhouse” versus “a dandelion that blooms strong and quietly by the roadside even without protection” are sometimes used as metaphors when talking about life, vitality, or the way of life. The…