FEATURE-Traditional 'Bunraku' puppets for children help Japanese master endure coronavirus shutdown

Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus, renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake, all his performances cancelled for months, was ...

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

On the surface, it’s a cute language lesson. But for millions of parents, it’s something deeper: a glimpse of connection ...