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'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV: Min Tanaka plays a powerful political fixer in the 10-episode show, which centers on the ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/18/tv-streaming/house-of-the-owl-disney/
American-Born former sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54: Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese yokozuna grand champion ...
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Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
- Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.
- Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.
- The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
‘Extremely Inappropriate!’ took a big swing. TV is better for it.: The drama — which features a fish-out-of-water protagonist and satirizes social issues — is ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/05/tv-streaming/extremely-inappropriate-series/
Japan’s wild new TV show is real life ‘Tony Hawk Pro Skater’: It’s ‘Ninja Warrior’ on skateboards!
sbnation.com/2024/4/15/24130913/japan-skateboard-ninja-warrior-tv-show-kasso
Disney+'s ‘House of the Owl’ Is a Test Run for Japan Recurring Series: Why David Shin’s ‘House of the Owl’ series is a test run for Hollywood-style multi-season ...
variety.com/2024/tv/news/house-of-the-owl-japan-recurring-series-disney-plus-david-shin-1235974787/
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Japanese war photographer who documented Ireland's Troubles: The patience of a keen fisherman translates to his photographic work also and Akihiko Okamura ...
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Shōgun's Tokuma Nishioka Says He Cried for 'About 3 Hours' Filming That Shocking Episode 8 Scene
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Quick Glance: Tears and Loyalty: Shocking Scene in Shōgun
- In Shōgun Episode 8, General Hiromatsu sacrifices himself before Toranaga and commits seppuku to prove loyalty.
- Nishioka explains the necessity of Hiromatsu's death and his genuine belief that Toranaga should lead Japan for the greater good.
- The longstanding friendship between Nishioka and Sanada adds depth to the emotional scene between Hiromatsu and Toranaga.
- Toranaga's words at the end of the episode reveal his determination to honor every sacrifice for the sake of creating a peaceful world.
Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to five deaths
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Quick Glance: Search at Kobayashi Factory for Possible Deaths from Supplements
- Japanese health officials searched the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory following five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements.
- The factory in Osaka, which produced supplements with "Beni-Koji" red yeast, was inspected by officials.
- Kobayashi is investigating the suspected connection between the products and kidney diseases reported after consuming the supplements.
- The company has started recalling products with Beni-Koji after receiving reports of kidney ailments.
Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron wins best animated feature film Oscar: LOS ANGELES – Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese animator and co-founder of ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/studio-ghiblis-boy-and-heron-wins-best-animated-feature-film-oscar
Japanese Authorities Raid Factory Making Health Supplements Linked to Five Deaths
time.com/6962091/japanese-health-supplement-recall-deaths-auhorities-raid-factory/
Beyond Anime: Demand for Japanese TV Shows Has Doubled Since 2021 | Charts: Shogun isn't a anomaly -- U.S. demand for Japanese TV shows is on the rise ...
thewrap.com/shogun-japanese-tv-demand-rising/
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets Gorgeous and Action-Packed TV Commercials Ahead of Release
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Harrison Ford Once Starred in Japanese Beer Ads, and They're Delightful: These wacky commercials prove Harrison Ford is not only the coolest ...
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The internet goes in search of blame after the death of Hinako Ashihara: To piece together what happened, social media users are going in search of clues ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/31/manga-artist-tv-drama/
Can Slowing Down Save the Planet?: E. Tammy Kim on the Japanese philosopher Kohei Saito’s book “Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto,” which makes the case for ...
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I'm Raising A Biracial Daughter In Japan, Where She's Surrounded By Blackface: I worry about how to raise her to be a strong Black woman while embracing the ...
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Lifelong self-education – a tradition going way back to Edo era, when life expectancy was under 50
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On New Year's in 1963, Astro Boy premiered on TV in Japan. Tezuka Osamu created the manga and many other hits, including Black Jack, and Phoenix ... Show more www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5001387/
Japan braces for 10ft tsunami after being hit by powerful earthquakes: Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV urged people to flee to high land or the top of a ...
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Live-Action TV Ad in Japan: The live-action ad for Granblue Fantasy: Relink features actor Takumi Kitamura, and is airing on ...
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Japanese TV networks struggle to acknowledge sexual assaults by their stars: In a country where the #MeToo movement has remained limited in scope ...
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Paid articlePaid Should YouTuber Johnny Somali get prison time in Japan?: YouTubers who make videos of themselves doing pranks or purposely trying to irritate others in public ...
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Quick Glance: YouTuber Johnny Somali Facing Jail Time in Japan
- One notable YouTuber in 2023 is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, also known as Johnny Somali.
- Somali gained notoriety for his offensive behavior while streaming in Japan.
- As news of his behavior spread, the public condemned Somali on the internet, deeming his actions abhorrent.
- Somali is currently detained in Japan, facing charges related to illegal actions he streamed.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who on Sunday revealed she had moved to Canada, has appeared on Japanese television to discuss her decision to ... Show more buff.ly/4a1AyCz
China's Ultraman obsession growing as Japanese superhero franchise makes mark - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240117/p2g/00m/0et/029000c
Godzilla Minus One Makes Oscars Short List: Godzilla Minus One could end up winning an Academy Award with the hit film now among the finalists on the short list.
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Self-exiled activist Agnes Chow says she can never return to Hong Kong as nat. sec. police condemn her for ‘challenging rule of law’
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Quick Glance: Activist Agnes Chow Flees to Canada, Unable to Return to Hong Kong
- 27-year-old Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow has fled to Canada and decided not to return to Hong Kong.
- Chow appeared on Japanese television to discuss her decision to leave Hong Kong.
- The national security police condemned Chow's decision not to return to Hong Kong, criticizing her actions as challenging the rule of law.
- Before leaving for Canada, Chow revealed she had been suffering from depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over the past three years.
The 20 Best On-Screen School Uniforms of All Time, Ranked: Peruse the best school uniforms in film and television, from retro blazers to camp ensembles.
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Screenwriter Taichi Yamada dies at 89: Yamada is known for popular TV dramas such as 'Fuzoroi no Ringotachi' and 'Otokotachi no Tabiji.'
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/01/entertainment-news/scriptwriter-taichi-yamada-dies/
'Bad treatment happens' in Japan's showbiz world: Takeshi Kitano: The country's entertainment industry has always tended to treat performers as commodities ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/11/16/film/takeshi-kitano-on-japans-showbiz-culture/
Japan Eatery Where People Pay To Get Slapped By Waitresses Stops Bizarre Service: The service started in 2012 and revived the establishment's business ...
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Russian Blogger Won’t Let Putin Body Double Rumors Die: A month after Japanese researchers had “proved” Putin’s use of doppelgängers the social media claims that ...
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Creator of fake PM video says 'little joke' took an hour to make: The man in his 20s said he used generative artificial intelligence technology to create Prime ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/10/japan/kishida-ai-fake-video/
Learn Japanese 【How to study】
Study Japanese by watching our drama that features useful communication strategies and documentaries on workers from abroad in ... Show more www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/activateyourjapanese/ www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255
Drinks whipped up to your preference: Do not expect a menu here as Bar Mizukami takes inspiration from the Japanese omakase dining concept by leaving everything ...
thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2023/12/01/drinks-whipped-up-to-your-preference
Japan TV station broadcasts photo of wrong person as 'suspect' in body dumping case - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231127/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
Japan's agricultural history has inspired many unique expressions associated with roots. Explore the unique culture behind them!www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/magicaljapanese/20231025/2092037/ Magical ... Show more
Is this the end for Japan’s iconic Studio Ghibli?: It’s tough to find an appropriate analogy for the Ghibli sale; the only one that comes close is Disney's ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/09/22/japan/studio-ghibli-sale/
Over 20% of actors in Japan say they've been sexually harassed: Over 20% of actors, stunt performers, voice actors and announcers in Japan said between October ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/actors-japan-sexually-harassed/
When the 'Queen of Boogie' reigned in Japan: Shizuko Kasagi gave Japan a reason to rejoice again and inspired a generation of young women in the process.
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/10/01/tv-streaming/nhk-asadora-shizuko-kasagi-boogie/
Sequel to bestseller 'Totto-chan' inspired by Russia's invasion of Ukraine | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Rugby World Cup organisers hail ‘spectacular’ TV numbers: Rugby World Cup organisers have welcomed impressive domestic and international television audiences ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-09-20-rugby-world-cup-organisers-hail-spectacular-tv-numbers/
Studio Ghibli is being bought by Nippon, a Japanese TV studio: Studio Ghibli’s facing a bit of a succession problem, but now that it’s been bought by a Japanese ...
polygon.com/23884201/studio-ghibli-sold-japanese-tv-studio-nippon
Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Joins Nippon TV
- Globally acclaimed anime house Studio Ghibli, known for hits like 'Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland', becomes part of Nippon TV.
- Nippon TV will acquire a 42.3% stake in Ghibli based on voting rights, effective Oct. 6.
Yuriko Ishida visits RSCPA The Holdings to film documentary: Yuriko Ishida visited The Holdings with a film crew as part of a documentary which will air on ...
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Learn Japanese 【How to study】
Study Japanese watching our drama that features useful communication strategies and documentaries on workers from abroad in ... Show more www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/activateyourjapanese/ www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255
Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists: Their interest piqued during COVID lockdowns and by a new Netflix drama, a fresh rush of foreign tourists ...
japantoday.com/category/national/renewed-interest-in-sumo-proves-big-pull-for-tourists1
Meet the man who makes 'barely useful' inventions in Japan for a living: Kazuya Shibata loans his inventions to Japanese companies that use his products to make ...
businessinsider.com/kazuya-shibata-japan-barely-useful-inventions-comedy-capcom-2023-9
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Warner Bros. got in on Barbenheimer memes. It was no joke in Japan.: Warner Bros. Japan apologized after an official “Barbie” account engaged with art that ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/01/warner-bros-japan-barbie-oppenheimer/
Ryuchell: Japanese TV personality found dead at agent's office: Ryuchell was an influencial LGBT figure in Japan, but was also criticised for their gender ...
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RT25 First Reviews Flashback: Cowboy Bebop: "One of the all-time great anime series," "a masterpiece," "a magnum opus ...
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First strike in six decades closes famous Japanese department store: The shutters were down on one of Japan's best-known department stores on Thursday in ...
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TV personality and LGBTQ advocate ryuchell dies at 27: Harajuku fashion influencer Ryuji Higa, better known as ryuchell, was found unconscious in Tokyo on ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/07/12/entertainment-news/tv-personality-lgbtq-advocate-ryuchell-dies-27/
Charlotte Church, 37, reveals first-ever tattoos - and they're big: Charlotte Church, 37, has revealed her first-ever tattoo - and it's pretty big and holds ...
metro.co.uk/2023/08/25/charlotte-church-reveals-first-ever-tattoos-19398040/
Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, but keeps showing high school baseball game
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RT25 First Reviews Flashback: Cowboy Bebop: "One of the all-time great anime series," "a masterpiece," "a magnum opus ...
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Japan TV Deal for Women’s World Cup Still Uncertain: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With less than three weeks to go before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/soccer/20230701-119851/
Need a budget 98-inch 4K TV? TCL’s new mini-LED is much cheaper than Samsung's: But it's not yet available in the US or Europe...
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Shohei Ohtani's desire to win stronger than any Angels curse?: Shohei Ohtani wouldn't say whether he thinks the Angels are cursed, but the two-way star ...
latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-07-10/shohei-ohtani-angels-curse-2024-team
Persona 3 Reload Gets TV Ad in Japan Showing Off Dungeon Crawling, Story Cutscenes
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Persona 3 Reload TV Commercial Shows More Gameplay in Action: Following the recent reveal, Atlus has released a new TV commercial of its upcoming JRPG Persona 3 ...
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Kyogo looks almost unrecognisable as Celtic star spotted showing off radical new hairstyle live on...
thesun.co.uk/sport/22629315/kyogo-celtic-radical-new-hairstyle-japanese-tv-tottenham-postecoglou/
The new Spider-Man is utterly bewildering – but it’s all part of the plan: If you’re excited to hear that the 1970s Japanese TV version of Spider-Man has a cameo ...
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Blue - Magical Japanese - TV | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Live & Programs: The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture ...
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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him while he was on a campaign trail in western Japan ... Show more https://aje.io/eeapxb
Quick Glance: Japanese Prime Minister Kishida was uninjured after an explosion was heard near the port where he was scheduled to speak.
- On Saturday, a guy (bottom) was caught after allegedly hurling a "smoke bomb" in Wakayama, where Japan's prime minister was scheduled to give a speech.
- After an explosion was heard at a port where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a stump speech, Japanese officials withdrew him to safety.
- One police officer was injured slightly, and a suspect was captured for reportedly throwing an explosive during the campaign event.
- Kishida later delivered his prepared address, according to NHK.
Success of U.S. series ‘Pachinko’ raises hopes of ‘zainichi’ artists
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'It began with an earthquake and a 5-0 loss - then things got worse': Gary Lineker planned on finishing his playing career with Tottenham. But then came an offer ...
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Wagashi - Magical Japanese - TV | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Live & Programs: The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature ...
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Is the drama series THE DAYS (2023) on Netflix UK? :: New On Netflix UK: Information page about the drama series 'THE DAYS' (starring Koji Yakusho ...
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Japanese TV Announcer Apologizes After Her Sekiro Livestream Causes Wave of Copyright Claims on YouTube
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Still feeling a chill this spring? Make a steamy pot of Japanese Kimchi Nabe! Made with anchovy broth, kimchi, pork belly, and vegetables ... Show more justonecookbook.com/kimchi-nabe/
True Axion Interactive in TV Tokyo tie-up: True Axion Interactive has agreed to a strategic partnership with TV Tokyo Corporation to elevate the Thai gaming ...
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No laughs, only outrage after TV comedian falls in penguin pond
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‘Best meal I’ve had’: Hong Kong’s iconic 2-dish-rice gets rave reviews by Japanese TV crew who discover...
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Humanity's release date trailer references a golden age of video game TV adverts: Humanity is a puzzle game about directing a human swarm as a glowing Shiba Inu ...
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