Sumo crowned a new grand champion in record time on Wednesday as Onosato became the fastest to attain the exalted rank of yokozuna in the Japa…
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Life as a geisha is tough, with a strict practice schedule even for established performers
The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sigh…
Geishas' talents can include singing, dance and playing musical instruments such as the guitar-like shamisen
Geishas are often confused with courtesans, but in fact their work -- as trained masters of refined old artforms -- does not involve selling sex
Geishas played an important role in shaping modern Japanese culture, but that tradition is waning
The geisha industry has taken a hit as companies increasingly do business in offices rather than restaurants where the entertainers make a living
J-pop mega-group Arashi say they will disband after a farewell tour next year
J-pop mega-group Arashi, wildly popular in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, said they would end their activities as a band following a final tour …
Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, o…