This chapter explores the decline of traditional geisha culture in Japan due to modernization and westernization, discussing the challenges faced by the Geisha community. It also highlights how geishas have been adapting and innovating, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the shift towards inclusivity and transparency in geisha culture.
America seems to be in a best-of-worlds scenario: growth is outpacing expectations even as inflation keeps falling—how will the party end? This week’s loss of the Peregrine One Moon lander was disappointing, but our correspondent sees the good news from the launch (9:19). And how Japan’s geishas are modernising their trade in order to keep it alive (17:35).
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