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Matteo Berrettini is exploring Japanese culture ahead of the ATP tournament in Tokyo. The Italian tennis player was featured in a Sky Sport segment showing him discovering local traditions before the event begins. Italian fans are following his preparation closely as he looks to build momentum on tour.
- 2Century-old New Hampshire silent film found in Japanese antique shop●Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop
A silent film made in New Hampshire more than a century ago has been discovered in an antique shop in Japan, according to The Guardian. The find suggests the long-lost early cinema work survived overseas, and the discovery is drawing attention from film historians and archivists interested in recovering lost silent-era productions.
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Japanese actress Tokachi Hanako, who died about ten years ago, is trending again after a news account revisited the story of her husband's extramarital affair. The account recounts how she confronted her husband's mistress at her home, only to discover the woman had a child, shocking an announcer with the details. Readers are reacting to the dramatic circumstances surrounding the actress's troubled marriage.
- 4Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop●Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/ 28
A century-old silent comedy originally made in New Hampshire has been discovered in an antique shop in Japan, according to a Guardian report. The find is drawing attention from film historians and silent cinema fans, as early US films from the era often survive only in fragments or not at all, and rediscoveries in unexpected places are rare and significant for film archives.
- 5Lost 1919 silent film found in Japanese antique shop●Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop By Maya Yang Billy B Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-
A 1919 silent comedy by Billy B Van, 'Van-ar-chy', believed lost for over a century, has been discovered in an antique shop in Sendai, Japan. The film, made in New Hampshire, was found by a student and will be screened there in early November, drawing attention from film historians and fans of early cinema.
- 6Masahiko Kondo, 62, says his fanbase is growing●近藤真彦 自身のファン層の変化実感 配信データ＆コンサート会場で目撃「どんどん増えてる」 – スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 近藤真彦Photo By スポニチ 歌手の近藤真彦（62）が30日、フジテレビ「ぽかぽか」（月～金曜
Japanese singer Masahiko Kondo, 62, appeared live on Fuji TV's morning show 'Poka Poka' on the 30th and said he has noticed a clear change in his fan base. Citing streaming data and what he sees at his own concerts, Kondo said younger fans 'keep increasing', a development he finds striking after decades in the industry.
- 7Hasui Kawase's Kanago Village, Ibaraki (1954) in focus●Title: Kanago Village, Ibaraki (1954) Artist: Hasui Kawase https:// en.discoverjapan-web.com/artic le/137483 # ShinHanga
A 1954 woodblock print by Hasui Kawase depicting Kanago Village in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is being shared by art enthusiasts. The work, from the shin-hanga tradition the artist helped define, shows a rural autumn rice-harvest scene from the late Showa era. Readers are being directed to Discover Japan's article about the piece.