JAPAN: Japanese Culture in Wetland City NIIGATA: Traditions and Creativity Shaped by Lakes and Wetlands

The historic Shirone Giant Kite Battle, a beloved early-summer tradition in Niigata City.

Agricultural work in Ashinuma, Kameda village, where farmers once worked waist-deep in mud. (Photo credits: Kihachi Homma)

Kameda stripes, a traditional textile revived in the modern era.

Unique Wara Art Sculptures made from rice straw at Uwasekigata Park in Niigata City.

Hanano Komachi (left) and Sasadangoro (right), Support Characters for “Manga and Anime City Niigata,” Touring the Wetlands on the City's Symbolic Swan

From traditions shaped by lakes and wetlands to manga and anime, Niigata City preserves both historic and contemporary cultural heritage.

NIIGATA CITY, NIIGATA, JAPAN, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For centuries, the people of Niigata City have lived alongside water, developing a rich variety of cultural traditions that continue to be preserved today.

HRH King Ruben West Presents Voice of Change Award to Former Mauritius President Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West from the USA, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (Former Mauritius President), and Honorable Dr. Charlotte Mason of South Africa

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West from the USA, presents the iChange Nations™ Ruben M. West Voice of Change Award to Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (Former Mauritius President)

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West of the USA and Ambassador Dominic Obadiah of Kenya presenting gifts to H.E. Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, the Former President of Mauritius

Her Excellency Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of the Republic of Mauritius, received Honorary Doctorate from Sovereign Christian University presented by HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West from the USA and Ambassador Dominic Obadiah of Kenya

World Civility Ambassador, Mr. Godfrey Atsing'a (Kenya), His Royal Highness King Dr. Ruben M. West (USA), and Humanitarian Diplomat Dr. Dominic Obadiah of Kenya, pose for a picture at a ceremony in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

HRH King Dr. Ruben M. West presents former Mauritian president with the iChange Nations™ Ruben M. West Global Voice of Change Award in Victoria Falls

Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has used science, leadership, and service to expand opportunity and inspire generations. Her influence reflects the true spirit of the Voice of Change Award.”

— HRH King Dr. Ruben West

VICTORIA FALLS, ILLINOIS, ZIMBABWE, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Her Excellency Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former President of the Republic of Mauritius, received three distinguished international

JAPAN: 'DRAGON QUEST ISLAND' Holds 'Halloween Festival 2026 – Have Mischievous Monsters Come to Play!?' in Awaji Island, Japan

Limited-Time Event Starts on Friday, September 25

AWAJI, JAPAN, August 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At "DRAGON QUEST ISLAND: The Adventure Ancient Demon and the Guided Adventurers," one of the hugely popular attractions at Nijigen no Mori in

JAPAN: Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Summary and Preview Cuts for Episode 6 have been released

Summary and Preview Cuts for Episode 6

Akira Ishida

Inori Minase

Shoya Chiba

Additional Cast Revealed: Akira Ishida, Inori Minase & Shoya Chiba! Akira Ishida as Merkit Tribe Chief, Dayir! Cast Comments Have Also Arrived

TOKYO, JAPAN, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The summary and preview cuts for Episode 6 of the TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia have been newly released. Alongside this, we

SPAIN: Vianédita's Ebro Delta Guide Doubles as a Map for Spain's August 12 Eclipse

The six people behind Vianédita's Ebro Delta documentary: a bird observatory coordinator, a mussel and oyster farmer, a third-generation miller, an artist, a craft brewer, and a 27-year boat captain.

Vianédita's title card, filmed on a wooden pier in the Ebro Delta.

Inside Vianédita's Ebro Delta guide: a map of 41 curated locations, logistics notes, and insider tips.

The team behind a documentary on the Ebro Delta already has a 41-stop guide to the region, now one of Catalonia's best spots to watch the total eclipse.

The Ebro Delta is the best place near Barcelona to watch the eclipse. Here the river meets the sea, flamingos nest, and the rice fields stretch out endlessly. It will be an unforgettable sight.”

— Anna Chizhova, co-founder of Vianédita

BARCELONA, BARCELONA, SPAIN, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross northern Spain for the first time in more than a century, and the Ebro Delta sits inside the

JAPAN: MUSASHI JAPAN Surpasses 100,000 Cumulative Orders

Shopify 100,000 orders award

MUSASHI JAPAN knife display

MUSASHI Japanese knife in use

Cumulative orders across the brand’s Shopify-based ecommerce site and physical stores exceed 100,000.

TOKYO, JAPAN, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TAIMATSU Inc. (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Wang Weihan; hereinafter “TAIMATSU”), the company behind the Japanese kitchen knife brand MUSASHI

JAPAN: Japanese Sake Meets TOKYO SILVER: JOEKR Presents the 'Kintai Bridge and Sakura' Collection

Created exclusively for the exhibition, the "Kintai Bridge and Sakura" collection was developed in conjunction with manga artist Kenshi Hirokane's special Dassai label.

The cherry blossom metal ornaments were designed by JOE WATANABE and handcrafted by TOKYO SILVER artisan Munemitsu Kamikawa.

The TOKYO SILVER collection showcased a range of handcrafted silver cups and sake vessels, including Silver Cup Sakura and Silver Cup Oboro, all crafted from pure silver.

This collaboration with ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada, JOE WATANABE proposed attaches a convex pure silver plate to the base of each ceramic vessel.

The collection also included the "Kintai Bridge and Sakura" Chopstick Rest Set.

JOEKR presented its creations with TOKYO SILVER artisans at Dassai's "Art and Dassai, Dassai and Art" event at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi.

MEGURO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JOEKR, the accessory and silverware brand developed by e-moer, participated in Dassai's pop-up exhibition, "Art and Dassai, Dassai and Art," held at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store