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ex-section1 Mar 30, 2026

A sport in balance

Can sumo grow without losing its soul? As the sport wins new fans at home and abroad, questions are being raised about what that popularity might cost. From that tension to a British schoolboy's unlikely devotion, sumo's next era is coming into view. (John ...

ex-section1 Mar 13, 2026

Planting peace

The Matsumae cherry trees nurtured by arborist Masatoshi Asari have crossed oceans. Shared as symbols of peace and reconciliation, his sakura bloom not only in his home of Hokkaido, but also in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland and China, among other countries. ...