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NHK
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NHK
Japan Festival kicks off in Sao Paulo
The annual Japan Festival has begun in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, offering visitors the chance to sample local Japanese dishes and experience the country's atmosphere. Brazil is home to the world's largest community of Japanese descendants. The festival is said to be one of the world's largest of its kind outside Japan. The event showcases Japanese culture, including traditional drum performances. At the food corner, about 40 prefectural associations have set up booths where people can enjoy local dishes and sweets from around Japan. One Brazilian visitor who has plans to visit Japan came to try Japanese food. Another said the hand-rolled sushi and matcha green tea were delicious. The festival runs through Sunday. The organizer expects about 200,000 visitors.
Washington Post
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister
BUDAPEST — Kristof Steiner woke up Saturday sick, literally, with worry. Usually the day of Budapest's annual Pride parade is one of joy and dancing for the upbeat former TV host who has served as an organizer, promoter and DJ of the event for decades. But never had the parade been shadowed by such uncertainty and fear. Hungary's authoritarian-minded prime minister Viktor Orban had banned Pride for the first time in its 30 history, taking a page from the strongman playbooks of anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns in Russia, Poland and the United States.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tournament organizer says interest in chess on the rise in New Brunswick
There were 27 participants in the N.B. Open chess tournament this weekend. Organizer Jason Manley says that number is up considerably over recent years.
