Japanese musician Masanori Takumi wins Grammy for best global album

Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takumi won a Grammy award on Sunday for his album featuring songs performed with traditional Asian instruments.Takumi took the Best Global Music Album award for "Sakura," released in 2022. The 44-year-old, who plays the piano and shamisen, a three-string Japanese instrument, has said he created the musical pieces to express his perspective on Japan.A jubilant Takumi said he was "speechless" on stage after being announced the winner at the award ceremony.Takumi later told reporters that "It feels like somebody else's affair as I never thought I would r…READ FULL ARTICLE