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He was the most famous magician of the 20th century. Yet Harry Houdini’s peers were often scathing about him. His tricks were “awful stuff” and “a bunch of junk”, they sniffed. “Watching him play the ...

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When you’re building a list of great restaurants to represent a major metropolitan dining scene, the number you pick defines your roster’s ambitions and has implications. In The 76, The Inquirer’s ...

A Japanese #MeToo campaigner’s documentary premiered in her homeland on Friday after months of delays, with one audience member saying she hoped it triggered a change in society. Shiori Ito won a ...

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, sparking a tsunami warning and evacuations in some parts of the country. The quake occurred off coast of Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, with 'sea level ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Beijing and Tokyo traded complaints against each other as their simmering diplomatic spat intensified over the weekend after Chinese fighter aircraft allegedly ...

While some players don’t like how Magic: The Gathering has leaned into Universe Beyond sets based on other properties, Wizards of the Coast has continued to tap into existing fandoms as a great way to ...

Director Shiori Itō speaks after the Japan premiere of "Black Box Diaries" at a cinema in Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte) TOKYO (AP) — “Black Box Diaries,” a documentary in ...

With the film set as Japan’s official Oscar submission, Lee Sang-il discusses the 15-year journey behind his kabuki epic, guiding stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama through rigorous stage ...