Eva Nagase remembers well the beating of taiko drums reverberating through the air like “background music” during her childhood in Japan. “Every summer, my parents brought me back to Japan ...

Instead of pounding taiko drums and other percussion ... they share one important characteristic: both hold up to stand-alone listening. Now, some argue that this is a bad thing, because it ...

HE’S RIGHT THERE IN FRONT. HE’S CARRYING ONE OF THE MASSIVE, COLORFUL BAMBOO FANS REPRESENTING THE WING OF A PHOENIX AND A LARGE TAIKO DRUM. THE DANCE MARKS THE START OF SPRING AND A PRAYER ...

As of 2024, India’s GDP stands at over $3.7 trillion, making it the world’s fifth-largest economy, while Pakistan’s GDP is around $340 billion. India’s economy is driven by a robust services sector, ...