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An American tourist faces legal consequences for allegedly defacing Tokyo’s iconic Meiji Shrine. Discover how this act highlights global challenges in balancing tourism with cultural preservation.

J apanese tipples sake and shochu—and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them —have been added to UNESCO's ...

Japanese tipples sake and shochu – and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them – have been added to Unesco ...

Shochu, which was also added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, is a spirit distilled from different ...