Freedom Ahn

Independent researcher, institutional Japan. Smarter than your average bear (but still occasionally outsmarted by a pic-a-nic basket).

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

In the final Day 13 bout, at the Natsu #Basho, the 39th Kimura Shōnosuke gave the win to Kirishima on an utchari. It was his first gunbai-sashichigae (reversed call) as tate-gyōji, + the first such miscall by a chief referee in over a decade. #sumo
https://t.co/5BxPkVqBYr

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

World-renowned 🇯🇵 garden designer, Mr Kazuyuki Ishihara, is also a master artist in flower arrangement.
He learned Ikebana (🇯🇵 flower arrangement) by Ikenobo School.
Mr Ishihara created this large stunning floral arrangement in just 10 minutes!! Amazing 👏👏👏

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@AuthorGFAllen Point of No Return; John P Marquand; may just be the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.

And Gravity’s Rainbow….because Pynchon

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@tachiai_blog I think that can be abbreviated to just “American news is too tabloid” subject matter doesn’t really matter ….

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

Japan almost never sends #sumo abroad. London in Oct 2025. Paris next month at the @Accor_Arena. Both timed to bilateral security negotiations with those countries. My latest post talks about dohyō diplomacy.
#sumo #france #sumowrestler #sumofrance

https://t.co/odXrOe9dx3

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@madaomoshiroi @Dogen

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@jake_j_jung 🤣 🤣 🌞tho, he looks a little annoyed at your stopping to take the pic. Apparently hates the paparazzi 😆

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@obenkarp Tobacco, truffle oil, and licorice…..looks like my pantry 🙌 😆 #foodielife

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@LiljaWriter The amount you have in the house + those within a half hour radius (any method of transportation or delivery)😆 😆

[のこったのこった @somohakokugi]

一山本の応援すごかった！

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

Some clouds show up just to remind you the world isn't all seriousness

#Tokyo #Japan #Shinjuku

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

A reasonable response to modern life: giant Gundam.

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

Tram with a view #Hongkong #DingDing

[立ち合い @tachiai_blog]

Somenuki season is upon us. I haven't seen many posts but definitely wanted to show off this one from Atamifuji. As a reminder, somenuki are these special yukata worn by Makuuchi wrestlers only during the May, July and September tournaments.

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@tachiai_blog You’re judge material, is all 😉

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@LiljaWriter @forlagid Fantastic, Lilja! Absolutely love it!!!

[Freedom Ahn @FreedomAhn]

@TweetingNeil @LiberaceMuseum I would have missed George if you hadn’t pointed him out!! He’s hiding 😆

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

The Franciscan order is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of ANIMALS.

Friar Bigotón knew exactly what he was doing.