A man in New York inherited a “Yosegaki Hinomaru” banner, also known as a good luck flag, from his grandfather — who served the United States...
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Commodore Matthew Perry may not have enjoyed the same level of prestige as his older brother Oliver Hazard Perry, who famously defeated the British fleet at...
Michael Patrick Shiels | For the Lansing State Journal The Las Vegas summer temperatures soared – like an Olympic pole-vaulter – over the 100-degree mark during...
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Latin America Region infielder Jose Perez (16) celebrates with infielder Diego Biarreta (19) after the game against Japan at Lamade Stadium. (Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The...
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[Source] Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, is now recognized as the world’s oldest living person following the death of 117-year-old Maria...
Born in the same year that saw the Wright Brothers’ initial public flights, Tomiko Itooka has a life as remarkable as her age. ADVERTISEMENT Tomiko Itooka,...
The Little League World Series continues on Thursday with must-see action ahead of the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby which will air on Friday. The...
This story originally appeared on WIRED Japan and has been translated from Japanese. Built in 1969 in Uji City, Kyoto, the Uji Kokura factory was originally...