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Натто выходит на мировой рынок
Натто – неотъемлемая часть японской кухни – когда-то был известен за рубежом только самым завзятым гурманам. Но японские производители продуктов питания создают новые формы этих ферментированных соевых бобов, завоевывая поклонников во всем мире. Компания по выпуску продуктов питания Sonomono в префектуре Фукуока, изобрела новую форму натто путем сублимационной сушки ферментированных соевых бобов и превращения их…
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‘Westernization is not the answer’: Artist Àsìkò explores Yoruba culture through mythology
Appreciating cultural heritage and using it to imagine a better future: that’s one of the goals of self-taught photographer and visual artist Ade Okelarin. Professionally, he goes by the name of “Àsìkò” – the word for “time” or “the moment” in Yoruba, one of the languages in his home country of Nigeria. Drawing on aspects…
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The world’s most dramatic saltwater ‘sea pools’
Found on coastlines around the world, man-made “sea pools” are designed to offer swimmers a safe haven from the dangers of rough waters and unpredictable currents. From Australia’s 82-foot beachside Avalon Rock Pool to the “Mermaid Pool” in Cornwall, UK, they can provide a serene saltwater oasis against a backdrop of crashing ocean waves. For London-based author…
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Tupac Shakur’s self-designed ring fetches over $1 million at auction
Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring fetched more than $1 million on Tuesday, becoming the most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby’s. The ring, which was designed by Shakur and worn during his last ever public appearance at the 1996 Video Music Awards (VMAs), went for more…
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Look inside the world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Texas
The world’s largest community of 3D-printed homes is being built in Texas — and the neighborhood just unveiled its first completed house. With walls “printed” using a concrete-based material, the single-story structure is the first of 100 such homes set to welcome residents starting September. The community is part of a wider development in Georgetown, Texas called…
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Miss Italy organizers defend ban on trans contestants
Organizers of Miss Italy have defended their ban on transgender contestants after the entrepreneur behind the competition appeared to criticize other beauty pageants’ efforts to welcome trans women. “Lately, beauty contests have been trying to make the news by … using strategies that in my opinion are a bit absurd,” the pageant’s official patron, Patrizia…
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The world’s most shark-filled waters
This time of year, the shark-related news stories start to circle. New York increases patrols after five bites in two days; a shiver of at least 50 sharks is filmed off Long Island; beachgoers spot a shark swimming near a crowded Florida shore. Despite our fearful fascination with these majestic beasts of the ocean, the chances of one of…
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Iranian chess player Sara Khadem who competed without hijab granted Spanish nationality
An Iranian chess player, who competed in an international tournament without wearing a hijab, has been granted Spanish nationality, Spain’s Minister of Justice announced on Tuesday. Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, competed in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in December 2022. She was photographed not wearing a hijab, despite the…
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Большой проект американской художницы, работающей с бумагой васи
Сара Брейер приехала в Японию в 1979 году, думая, что это не более чем одна из остановок в ее бюджетной зарубежной поездке. Однако эта страна стала для Брейер домом, где она работает как художник, чьи работы из бумаги васи ценятся во всем мире. Последний проект Брейер дал возможность оценить роль, которую ее искусство способно сыграть…
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Поймать всех! Покемон объединяется с японскими ремеслами
В Национальном музее ремесел в городе Канадзава префектуры Исикава проходит необычная выставка, на которой представлены персонажи игры «Покемон», увиденные через призму традиционных японских ремесел. В день открытия выставки 21 марта в музее побывало самое большое число посетителей после его переезда из Токио в Канадзаву, включая многих гостей из-за рубежа. В период Эдо префектура Исикава была…
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