American director Spike Lee arrives on July 16, 2021 to attend the 27th annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala at Villa Eilenroc in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, on the sidelines of the 74th Cannes Film Festival. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) The Cannes jury headed by American director Spike …
Read More »Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up sharing of COVID vaccines – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Leaders of Asia-Pacific countries agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing as China says it pledged $ 3 billion in international aid to support coronavirus response efforts in developing countries. Virtual retirement for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders including US President Joe Biden, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime …
Read More »Olympic chief says Covid-19 virus “works” as Japan registers high number of no. of |
Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Thursday said the Tokyo Games’ anti-virus rules “are working” as the Japanese capital recorded its highest number of new infections since January. With just over a week to go until Tokyo 2020 opens for mostly behind-the-scenes events, organizers insist they can be safely held as …
Read More »Roku Brand Studio and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon Premiere “The Show Next Door”
SAN JOSE, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU), in collaboration with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon today announces the premiere of “The Show Next Door,” a weekly talk show where Randall Park sits down with actors, athletes and musicians for interesting conversation, fun games and more than a few laughs. …
Read More »McKenzie swaps reality TV for Tokyo by reserving an Olympic spot in Japan
From reality TV to the third Olympics in a row, judoka Ashley McKenzie’s journey has always been unconventional – and that’s how he likes it. The 31-year-old from Camberley was selected among six judokas to represent the GB team at Tokyo 2020, after making his Olympic debut in London 2012 …
Read More »Yukoners to watch Olympics on TV after scrapping Tokyo plans
Sharon Shorty and Derek Yap were all ready – Shorty had pins to trade, Yap was eager to see old friends in Japan, and they were both more than ready to cheer on Canadian athletes. But spectators are now banned from the Tokyo Olympics, and the Whitehorse couple have therefore …
Read More »Japanese Olympics official suffocates over ticket cancellations
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese official choked on tears on Friday as he apologized for the cancellation of Olympic tickets, a moment that crystallized the country’s pain to see the Tokyo 2020 Games eclipsed by a worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo 2020 ticket sales manager Hidenori Suzuki’s emotional display …
Read More »Ohtani reaches 32nd HR, breaks Matsui’s Japanese batting record – KVEO-TV
through: GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press Posted: Jul 7, 2021 / 5:31 PM CDT / Update: Jul 7, 2021 / 5:31 PM CDT Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels ranks first as he hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on …
Read More »Barcelona: Griezmann and Dembele criticized by Rakuten president for Japanese videos
What was said? Mikitani posted on Twitter (via Google Translate): âAs a club sponsor and tour organizer, I am so sorry that the FCB players have made discriminatory remarks. “Since Rakuten endorsed Barca’s philosophy and sponsored the club, such statements are unacceptable under any circumstances and will officially protest the …
Read More »Recovery in Japan Boosts Vaccination Efforts ‘Good News’ for Retail: EY
Japan’s vaccination efforts are gaining momentum now after a slow start, and that’s good news for retailers, EY’s Nobuko Kobayashi said. “Vaccination, finally, is gaining momentum in Japan. Government says anyone who wants to be vaccinated can be by October, November,” Kobayashi, head of strategy execution, said on Friday. Asia-Pacific …
Read More »Japanese scientists reuse antimalarial drug to fight Covid
Image source: AP A woman receives an injection of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. (Representative image) A team of scientists has identified an antimalarial drug, mefloquine, effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. The Tokyo University of Science team and others have mathematically modeled the effectiveness of mefloquine to predict …
Read More »Channel program for the 2021 rugby matches
Despite threats from Covid-19, the British & Irish Lions Tour in South Africa is scheduled to take place on July 3. The tour was reduced to eight games, plus a June 26 pre-tour game against Japan which saw the Lions start their campaign on a level playing field with a …
Read More »Asian stocks fall mostly ahead of US jobs report – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Asian stocks were mostly down on Thursday as investors waited for closely watched US jobs for indications of how the recovery from the pandemic is unfolding. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.5% early in the session to 28,660.33, while South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.4% to 3,283.57. …
Read More »Honda changes course, will build its own electric vehicles – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana weather
DETROIT (AP) – Although General Motors will build Honda’s first two all-electric vehicles for North America, the Japanese automaker plans to change course and manufacture its own later this decade. Company officials say they’re developing their own EV architecture, and after two GM-made EVs go on sale in 2024, Honda …
Read More »Lomachenko defeats Nakatani, scores a TKO in round 9 on return – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
LAS VEGAS – (AP) – Former three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko made a successful return to the ring, stopping Japanese veteran Masayoshi Nakatani in his ninth round on Saturday night. With Nakatani’s left eye shut after eight devastating rounds, Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) used a flurry of lefts to finish …
Read More »Three people arrested in Japan for posting short versions of full films on YouTube
Getty Images Three people in Japan have been arrested for allegedly breaking the country’s intellectual property laws by posting âfast moviesâ to YouTube – short, edited versions of copyrighted movies. Wednesday’s arrests are the first in the country to post quick movies online, reports the Japan Times. High-Speed ââMovies include …
Read More »Global stocks mostly rise on US rally on infrastructure deal – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Global stocks mostly rose on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street that came after US President Joe Biden announced a bipartisan deal on infrastructure spending. The French CAC 40 lost 0.2% to 6,620.26 at the start of the session, while the German DAX slipped …
Read More »Savannah Guthrie on plans for ‘beautiful’ Olympics opening ceremony
Savannah Guthrie is training hard to host her first Olympic Games opening ceremony in Tokyo. “I’m trying to prepare for the Olympics like an athlete,” she told reporters in an NBC preview on Wednesday, a month before July 23. opening ceremony. “There are 206 countries represented, so there are a …
Read More »Tokyo promises to be a No-Fun Olympics with lots of rules and tests
TOKYO (AP) – The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, doesn’t look very fun: not for athletes. Not for the fans. And not for the Japanese public. They are caught between concerns about the coronavirus at a time when few are vaccinated on one side and politicians hoping to …
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Koyoharu Gotouge, the mangaka brain behind the Kimetsu no Yaiba series – created a stunning work of art in the form of his manga. For this reason, the animation will always have inspiration (given that it leaves enough space between its most recent episode and the most recently released chapter …
Read More »Ugandan Olympic team member with COVID-19 denied entry to Japan
TOKYO – A member of the Ugandan Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been barred from entering Japan, in the first infection detected among athletes arriving for the opening of the Tokyo Games in five weeks. The other eight members of the team left early Sunday …
Read More »Ohtani 1st participant in HR Derby, Buehler vs D-backs – WSOC TV
A look at what’s going on around the majors today: ___ DERBY WATCH Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is the first confirmed contender for the All-Star Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Denver on July 12, with more to be announced soon. The star of the Los Angeles Angels …
Read More »Japan’s ‘Dr Fauci’ dampens Olympic mood by calling for fans to be banned
Prime Minister has repeatedly said the Olympics can be held safely, despite waves of viral infections and a vaccine rollout lagging behind other rich countries By Isabel Reynolds / Bloomberg While Shigeru Omi may invite comparisons with Anthony Fauci, Japan’s top COVID-19 adviser has shown little of his US counterpart’s …
Read More »Art becomes a form of protest against the Olympics – WSOC TV
TOKYO – (AP) – Miwako Sakauchi stands in his studio and brushes swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad. Entitled âVortex,â his paintings show âthe anger, fear, sense of contradiction and state violenceâ over evicted residents and downed trees …
Read More »VOX POPULI: Remember the late Asei Kobayashi, who made TV fun: The Asahi Shimbun
Screenwriter Kuniko Mukoda (1929-1981) once recalled being annoyed by the casting of composer, lyricist and actor Asei Kobayashi in the lead role of her new television series “Terauchi Kantaro Ikka” (Kantaro Terauchi and his family). Her displeasure stemmed from the bad impression she had had on a photo of Kobayashi …
Read More »Market Snapshot: Japan – Retail Gazette
Japan is recognized as Asia’s second largest market and arguably has a retail scene as complex as that of China. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics – which have been postponed until this year following the Covid-19 pandemic – have prompted many retailers to invest in Japan as a flagship destination. …
Read More »Will the Tokyo Olympics take place? NBC is betting on it. | Sports
After a year of delay, the Tokyo Summer Olympics are only six weeks away – despite concerns about the safety of bringing together thousands of international athletes and crowds amid a pandemic. Healthcare professionals have warned they may not be able to handle another rise in COVID-19 cases or deal …
Read More »The Latest: China city deploys drones to keep people indoors – WSB-TV Channel 2
BEIJING – A fleet of 60 drones has been deployed to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou to keep people inside and remind those who come out to wear masks. China has largely eradicated cases of local transmission of COVID-19, but Guangzhou has seen an outbreak of the more infectious …
Read More »Letting go: tips for organizing the house for ‘senti’ Pinoys
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Read More »Tokyo Olympics still undecided on fans – or no fans at all
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Read More »Goal and highlights: Japan 1-0 Friendly match against Serbia | 06/11/2021
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Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2 will soon begin to prepare to go into production. And we now know that Spider-Woman, aka Jessica Drew, will be one of the characters in the comics. added after. But who else could we see, other than Spider-Woman and the teased Spider-Man 2099 (voiced by …
Read More »Bite into a real bargain: How is popular Japanese snack Umaibo still 10 yen after 42 years?
Japan’s beloved cylindrical corn snacks “Umaibo”, literally meaning delicious stick, have stuck at 10 yen (about 9 cents) for the 42 years since they first went on sale. How do they do? The Mainichi Shimbun looked at the history of the product and how its maker manages to keep the …
Read More »Omi calls for comprehensive anti-infective measures for gaming
The head of the Japanese government’s coronavirus advisory group reiterated his call for comprehensive measures to prevent infections for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Responding to questions at a Lower House committee meeting on Wednesday, Omi Shigeru stressed the need to avoid putting additional strain on the healthcare system. He …
Read More »History and evolution of sushi recounted in the book ‘Oishii’
LAWRENCE – There are 34,000 species of fish. And they all have their own flavor. âPeople like to discover the fact that it is not always necessary to bake or fry a fish. All types of fish have different tastes, and sushi lets you experience them, âsaid Eric Rath, professor …
Read More »“Crying in H Mart” will be adapted to the cinema
The best-selling thesis Crying in H Mart could soon make us cry in theaters. MGM’s Orion Pictures has acquired the rights to adapt Michelle Zauner’s debut book into film. Stacey Sher (Mathilde, Erin Brockovitch) and screenwriter Jason Kim (Barry, Girls) produce. Zauner’s popular musical act, Japanese Breakfast, will provide the …
Read More »Asian stocks trade mixed as optimism fades in US rally
TOKYO – (AP) – Asian stocks were mixed on Monday, as the initial euphoria over the gains that closed last week on Wall Street quickly faded. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.3% in morning trading to 29,022.12. The Australian S & P / ASX 200 lost its earlier gains, …
Read More »New Pokémon toys and treats are on sale at a Japanese McDonald’s
The Pokémon Company Continues To Roll Out Pikachu-Related Content This Month, With All-New Updates Pokemon toys and treats for sale at McDonald’s in Japan. This promotion will run from June 11 for those lucky enough to be currently in Japan overseas. Pokemon is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary franchise, with …
Read More »Softbank flip-flop on Flipkart: Japanese company returns to Indian e-merchant with $ 600 million check
Japanese investor SoftBank is set to return to Flipkart, three years after leaving the Indian e-commerce company after US retailer Walmart took over the latter. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that SoftBank is now on the cusp of investing in the company again and may hand Flipkart a hefty check for $ …
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The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will race Saturday at Thunder Valley Motocross Park for the second round of the 2021 season, and NBC Sports will have the action from Lakewood, Colorado. Entering a track over 6,000 feet above sea level, Dylan Ferrandis leads the championship 450 point standings after …
Read More »Tirico returns to Olympic anchor for Tokyo Games
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Mike Tirico will once again be the main studio host for NBC Sports when the Tokyo Olympics begin in 50 days. This is the second time Tirico has anchored the cover. Above, he talks with News 8 athletic director Jack Doles about what it’s like …
Read More »Asian stocks follow technology and energy gains on Wall Street – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
BANGKOK – (AP) – Stocks rose in Asia on Thursday after a day of modest gains on Wall Street, driven by buying energy and tech stocks. Oil prices have also increased. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul but fell in Hong Kong. In a calm news week, investors await …
Read More »Global stocks mixed after lackluster day on Wall Street – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Global stocks were mixed on Wednesday after Wall Street reopened after the Memorial Day holiday on a lackluster note. The French CAC 40 rose 0.1% to 6,496.01, while the German DAX gained nearly 0.2% to 15,592.32. The UK FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 7,101.57. US stocks …
Read More »Japanese Olympians have their photos taken as the general public lags behind – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Japan began vaccinating athletes at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, the Japanese Olympic Committee said. The vaccination of healthy athletes comes from the fact that only 2-3% of the general population in Japan has been fully vaccinated. Japanese Olympic Committee officials said about 200 athletes were …
Read More »Naomi Osaka says she will withdraw from Roland Garros
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, whose statement last week that she would be spending press conferences at Roland Garros in order to protect her sanity sparked heated debate over whether the usual media obligations of athletes after the competition adversely affect their emotional well-being, said Monday she would. withdraw from the …
Read More »Australian softball team flies to Japan for Olympic camp – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
SYDNEY – (AP) – The Australian Olympic softball team departed Sydney for Japan on Monday and will be among the first to arrive for the Tokyo Games. The so-called Aussie Spirit will be at camp in Ota City, north of Tokyo, and cut the squad from 23 to 15 ahead …
Read More »Osaka skips Paris press conference after victory as promised – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
PARIS – (AP) – Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match press conference at Roland Garros on Sunday, as promised. That didn’t mean she was avoiding a question about her problems with success on red clay. Osaka returned to Roland Garros after skipping the trip last time, picking up a 6-4, 7-6 …
Read More »Japan Hates Live-Action US Anime Remakes As Much As Western Fans
Western fans aren’t the only ones unhappy with live-action Hollywood adaptations, according to a recent Japanese poll. Japanese anime is an international phenomenon and has only gained popularity around the world in recent years. Seeing this huge spike in popularity, Hollywood and other Western movie machines attempted to capitalize and …
Read More »With the increase in anti-Asian hate incidents, the movement is growing to educate people about the rich history of Asian Americans in Chicago and beyond.
May is Pacific Island Heritage Month for the United States of America. But this year, anti-Asian hate crimes have exploded across the country. A group that tracks reported attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders found more than 6,000 incidents last year. However, this discrimination and hatred against Asian Americans …
Read More »Pluto TV to air classic war film marathon on Remembrance Day
Pluto TV offers a range of classic war movies slated for Memorial Day. Tune in to the Classic Movies channel starting at noon on May 31 to watch the Cinematic Mini Marathon. Here are the streaming titles during the Memorial Day War Movie Marathon: Stalag 17 (1953) Starring William Holden …
Read More »Kentaro Miura, creator of ‘Berserk’, dies at 54: NPR
Miura was known for his intricate linework. © 2021 Kentaro Miura All rights reserved hide caption toggle legend © 2021 Kentaro Miura All rights reserved Manga creators and the fans around the world, took to social media to mourn the famous Japanese manga Kentaro Miura, whose aesthetic and commercial impact …
Read More »Tokyo Games could lead to strain of ‘Olympic virus’, Japanese doctor warns
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Read More »Stocks falter as investors weigh on growth and inflation concerns – WSOC TV
US stocks fluctuated between small gains and losses in early trading on Wednesday as investors continue to monitor the economic recovery and rising inflation. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% at 10:15 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24 points, or less than 0.1%, to 34,341 …
Read More »Asian stocks advance as investors wait for US growth data – WSOC TV
BEIJING – (AP) – Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as inflation fears eased and investors anticipated US data which should show accelerating economic growth. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul have progressed. Overnight, Wall Street’s S&P 500 index slipped 0.2%, relinquishing part of the 1% gain the …
Read More »UN declares ‘war’ on COVID-19, coronavirus deaths in India rise to 300,000
The UN on Monday declared the world “at war” against Covid-19, as the death toll in India rose to 300,000 and Japan opened its first mass vaccination centers. But just two months before the Tokyo Olympics, the United States on Monday advised its citizens against going there. United Nations Secretary-General …
Read More »US citizens warned not to travel to Japan in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Weather Indiana
(CNN) – The Tokyo Olympics, postponed to 2020 During the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more obstacles are faced in putting on a show in 2021. The latest ominous sign of the Summer Games came on Monday when the State Department advised against US citizens traveling in …
Read More »Inventories increase after two weeks of losses; Bitcoin up 13% – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Stocks were moderately higher early on Monday, starting the market on a positive note after posting two straight weeks of losses. Markets continue to watch for potential signs of inflation as the economic recovery continues in the final days of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The S&P 500 …
Read More »Olympics SoftBank CEO slams Games as Japan struggles to catch up on vaccinations
General Manager of SoftBank Group Corp of Japan, Masayoshi Son, attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on November 5, 2018. REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon / File Photo Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of the serious dangers surrounding the holding of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the government on …
Read More »Japanese man fined RM 49,000 in TV star Hana Kimura suicide case
A man who tweeted insults against a Japanese reality TV star after his suicide was fined 1.29 million yen (RM 49,000) on May 19 after his comments raised concerns about cyberbullying. The civil libel lawsuit was brought by the mother of Hana Kimura, a cast member of the Netflix show …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics to be held according to IOC vice-president, although public disagrees with the organization of matches
The IOC vice president responsible for the postponed Tokyo Olympics said on Friday the games would open in just over two months, even though the city and other parts of Japan were under a state of emergency due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Australia, in a virtual press conference …
Read More »Call the elephant in the blogosphere
Last month, two older men learned the hard way that saying racist things online is just as horrible as saying them in public. Teenager Neo Nakane sued a blogger who posted anti-Korean sentiments on a blog and ultimately won 1.3 million yen in damages. His lawyer said the verdict was …
Read More »MTV’s AAPI Heritage Month show: when is it, how to watch
A coalition of celebrity actors, musicians, athletes and activists will come together this week to celebrate United States of America and the Pacific Islands Heritage Month on national television. In addition to highlighting the history and contributions of Asian Americans, MTV’s âSee Us Unite for Changeâ special will also address …
Read More »South Korea, Moon, to push Biden on North Korean diplomacy – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes Friday’s White House meeting with President Joe Biden will lead to a renewed diplomatic urgency on the part of the United States to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. The White House, however, says it is looking at one of the most difficult foreign policy …
Read More »South Korean President to Meet Biden at the White House on Friday | Voice of America
SEOUL – South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be the second world leader to meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday. This visit could be his last visit to the United States as head of state and his last chance to keep his election promises …
Read More »Successful Japanese ‘contract marriage’ stars get married for real
The two actors who played quirky but endearing lovers on hit Japanese TV show are truly getting married Through Associated press YURI KAGEYAMA May 20, 2021 at 12:53 am ⢠2 min read TOKYO – Actors Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki, who played quirky but endearing lovers on a hit …
Read More »More declines in Big Tech stocks pull Bitcoin down 20% – WSOC TV
US stocks broadly open lower, extending a weak streak to a third day. The price of Bitcoin fell 20% on Wednesday, extending a sharp decline in crypto assets over the past month, after the China Banking Association issued a warning about the risks associated with digital currencies. Big tech companies …
Read More »Medical association calls for Tokyo Olympics slated for July to be canceled due to virus outbreak
The organizers of the IOC and Tokyo Olympics begin three days of virtual meetings on Wednesday and will face some of the strongest opposition from the medical community to date, with the games set to open in just over nine weeks. The meetings are chaired by IOC Vice President John …
Read More »Did Francis Ford Coppola really start the Japanese whiskey boom?
In 1961, the Kotobukiya Company launched an advertising campaign in Japan titled “Drink Tories and Go to Hawaii”. Their Suntory whiskey had just been approved for sales in the United States for the first time, and the Japanese liquor brand wanted to give its local fans a chance to win …
Read More »Japanese troll fined $ 12,000 in Netflix suicide case
Published on: 05/19/2021 – 11:06 Tokyo (AFP) A man who tweeted insults against a Japanese reality TV star after his suicide was fined $ 12,000 on Wednesday after his comments raised concerns about cyberbullying. The civil libel suit was brought by the mother of Hana Kimura, a cast member of …
Read More »Man Sentenced to Pay Damages for Hateful Messages About ‘Terrace House’ Star
A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered a man to pay around 1.29 million yen for causing emotional distress to the family of the late Hana Kimura, a cast member of the now canceled reality show “Terrace House” , after posting hateful messages about him online. after his death. The lawsuit …
Read More »Gifu government and Osaka TV station targeted with suspicion of Chinese military hacking
The seat of the prefectural government of Gifu is shown in this file photo. (Mainichi / Hiroki Samejima) TOKYO – The headquarters of the prefectural government in Gifu and a television station in Osaka prefecture were among the targets of a large series of cyber attacks in 2016 and 2017 …
Read More »Today in history
Today in history Today is Wednesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2021. There are 226 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On May 19, 1967, the Soviet Union ratified a treaty with the United States and Great Britain, banning nuclear and other weapons from outer space …
Read More »Asian stocks drop, followed by tech-led decline in Wall Street – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, following a decline on Wall Street led by big tech stocks. Investors are awaiting release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% in the morning session to 28,008.09. The Australian S & …
Read More »Rancho Cucamonga teacher returns to ‘American Ninja Warrior’ after recovering from bicycle accident – San Bernardino Sun
It was a morning before dawn in October 2018 when Keita Kashiwagi was scratched on the sidewalk not far from his home in Rancho Cucamonga after being hit by a car while cycling to work. After suffering a severe head trauma and recovery that stunned his doctors, the 46-year-old husband, …
Read More »Popular Japanese actor Masakazu Tamura with 60-year career dies at 77
This archive photo shows Masakazu Tamura giving an interview in Kyoto on April 20, 2017 (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) – Japanese actor Masakazu Tamura, who has appeared in a number of popular TV series and films during his 60-year career, died of heart failure in a Tokyo hospital last month relatives …
Read More »What’s coming to Netflix UK in June 2021
British! It’s time to look to June 2021 to see what will be coming to Netflix throughout the month for those in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In case you missed it, we’re also tracking all the latest additions to the Netflix UK library in May 2021 here. We …
Read More »Edens Zero Episode 7 Release Date, Watch English Dub Online, Spoilers
Based on a manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima (‘Fairy Tail’), ‘Edens Zero’ is a fantasy anime show in space. It revolves around Shiki Granbell, a human child who grows up in the theme park on planet Granbell. He eventually leaves the planet with the help of Rebecca …
Read More »Asia stocks rise despite ongoing pandemic and inflation concerns – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
TOKYO – (AP) – Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, in part due to the search for bargains in the recent global market, amid continued pessimism over the conronavirus pandemic. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark jumped 2.1% in the morning session to 28,412.06. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.1% to 3,169.67. The Australian …
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For an older audience, there are many great options for reality TV. From singing contests to social media-inspired contests to lifestyle shows, there are an ever-growing number of reality shows that capture unscripted drama and humor. However, as these shows are unscripted, they may sometimes contain content or language that …
Read More »Japan’s economy shrinks 5.1% as pandemic dries up spending – WSOC TV
TOKYO – (AP) – The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, criticized by a drop in spending due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data released on Tuesday. The Cabinet Office’s preliminary seasonally adjusted GDP, or gross domestic product, showed household consumption fell at …
Read More »Myanmar to release detained Japanese journalist, state TV says
YANGON (Kyodo) – A Japanese freelance journalist detained by security forces in Myanmar in mid-April and accused of broadcasting “fake news” will be released after charges against him are withdrawn, state television reported Thursday . According to the report, the junta’s information office said Yuki Kitazumi, 45, had been arrested …
Read More »Panasonic no longer manufactures televisions in Japan
Panasonic officials have confirmed that they no longer manufacture televisions in Japan. They say they will focus on overseas production. The latest Japanese-made Panasonic televisions stopped rolling off-line at a factory north of Tokyo at the end of March. Officials said small-batch manufacturing was expensive and hurt the company’s bottom …
Read More »Burmese Army Bans Satellite TV, Charges Japanese Journalist | Media News
The generals who seized power in a coup three months ago seek to further isolate the country amid continued opposition to their power. Myanmar military-controlled media announced the ban on satellite dishes, saying outside broadcasts threatened national security, as generals who took power in a coup February 1, accused a …
Read More »12 Hollywood stars who made millions of Japanese TV commercials
In the ’80s and’ 90s, it was quite standard for Hollywood superstars to run overseas advertising campaigns. Before the internet made all content international, any of their American audiences were unlikely to see its Japanese ads. Even today, the big players are still ready to be the face of the …
Read More »Panasonic nears deal to outsource TV production to Chinese TCL
OSAKA – Panasonic is set to outsource TV production to Chinese rival TCL, the world’s third largest TV maker, as part of the Japanese electronics group’s latest initiative to cut costs in a segment where its brand has disappeared, Nikkei learned. The two sides are negotiating the scope of the …
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