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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
'Severance' leads Emmy nominations with 27
AFP, Published on 16/07/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Apple TV+'s dark sci-fi office drama "Severance" on Tuesday led the contenders for the Emmy Awards, television's version of the Oscars, with a whopping 27 nominations.
Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Vatican thriller "Conclave" won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential late curveball into the Oscars race just a week before the Academy Awards.
Japan's wasabi producers farm 'green gold'
AFP, Published on 15/12/2020
» IZU (JAPAN) - If you've eaten sushi, you might assume you've tried wasabi. But chances are it was an artificial version that Japanese growers say is a world away from their 'green gold'.