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COMMENTARY / World

Jun 23, 2015

A way of helping the poor that actually works

Ideas to help the world's poorest people should be funded based on evidence that they work — not hope.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.

For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on

By Lance Henderstein

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Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

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