A shift on the beach in Japan is about much more than watching the waves. Lifesavers must be ready for everything, from jellyfish stings and heatstroke to drowning rescues and any potential tsunami response. (Yuko Tamura, 2024)
How did 11 portraits of Ainu chieftains painted in 1790 end up thousands of kilometers from Hokkaido? After reading about the paintings in 1984, Riki Kato embarked on a decadeslong quest to pursue a mystery spanning continents and centuries. (Eric Johnston, 2024)
