How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
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Shohei Ohtani has had a major impact on fandom for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan, but now, Major League Baseball wants to expand fans’ support to other teams in the league, per CNBC.
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This Little Known Animated Series Was a Key Inspiration for One Piece
Vicky the Viking, a 1970s animated series, served as a major influence on Eiichiro Oda's creation of One Piece, showcasing ...
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Danish police fly extra forces to Greenland ahead of Second Lady Usha Vance's visit
A spokesman for the Danish national police force says it has sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland as the icy ...
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This bladesmith forges custom knives with 'soul,' even after fire burned his home
Four weeks after the Eaton fire claimed his home, bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky was back at work in his East Los Angeles studio. His first project? A hand-forged ...