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The heritage we choose to leave

A year after the Madlanga commission began exposing collusion within South Africa's justice system, advocate Ilene Power reflects on how unchecked power corrodes institutions and what it means for the country's ethical legacy.

The heritage we choose to leave

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Traditional crafts artisans team up in Kyoto-Vienna exhibits

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- Following an exhibition held in Kyoto during the 2025 Osaka Expo, traditional artisans from Vienna and Kyoto are strengthening ties,

  • Vienna and Kyoto artisans collaborate in Kyoto exhibition during Osaka Expo 2025.
  • Traditional crafts like Kyoto-style paper umbrellas and Nishijin-ori silk showcased.
  • Austrian carpenter inspired by Japanese kintsugi art after transport damage.

Is tourism 'bubble' turning Japan's sacred Mount Koya into a 'theme park'?

KOYA, Wakayama -- On the solemn mountaintop in Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, a sacred Buddhist site popular with inbound visitors to Japan, a walk throug

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  • Lodging prices have surged, with some costing over 400,000 yen per night.
  • The influx of tourists has reduced the number of temple parishioners.

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