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Akita City “Kanto Matsuri” performance – 2024 Honolulu Festival
19 April 2025 7:57 AM | No CommentsThe Akita City Kanto Festival Executive Committee performed at the 2024 Honolulu Festival, showcasing music and pole-balancing stunts from its annual Kanto Matsuri.
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Petit Bateau Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
19 April 2025 5:39 AM | No CommentsWhy did a 132-year-old French casualwear brand, mostly focusing on children's fashion, decide to show at the Tokyo Fall/Winter 2025 collections?
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tiit tokyo Fall 2025 – Tokyo Fashion Week
18 April 2025 9:30 PM | No CommentsAccording to the Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO show notes, for the Fall/Winter 2025 season, the designers were "inspired by the Danish film "When Animals Dream.""
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Sumo: 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji retires, leaves lasting legacy
10 April 2025 11:57 AM | No CommentsThe Mongolian's calm, regal presence in the dohyo will certainly be missed, but there is no rest for the weary.
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Photos: Yousuke Haga – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
24 March 2025 3:05 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Yousuke Haga - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Sabu’s “Mr. Long” – 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 10, 2017 | No CommentsIn "Mr. Long," a Japanese cult director has matured into the mainstream while retaining the signature storytelling traits of his past repertoire. -
Bangkok street food takes center stage at Viral Fest Asia 2017
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 9, 2017 | No CommentsBoasting fare above the quality of typical Bangkok outdoor weekend markets, the Viral Fest Asia 2017 made sure that music lovers did not go hungry. -
Film Review: Konrad Aderer’s “Resistance at Tule Lake”
Rex BaylonPosted on June 7, 2017 | No CommentsThe documentary sheds some light on a somewhat unknown chapter in American history: its treatment of the Japanese population stateside during World War II. -
WNBA 2017: Mystics overcome last minute jitters, beat Dream, 78-72
Kwai ChanPosted on June 7, 2017 | No CommentsFoul shots by Elena Delle Donne and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough saved the Washington Mystics, who improved their record to 5-2. -
Despite snags, Viral Fest Asia 2017 promotes talent from across continent
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 5, 2017 | No CommentsThe logistical conundrum of staging Viral Fest Asia 2017 outdoors in Bangkok during rainy season overshadowed some stellar performances. -
WNBA 2017: Mystics rally in final five minutes, beat Sun 78-76
Kwai ChanPosted on June 3, 2017 | No CommentsThe Mystics (4-2) managed to pen a win even though they were playing poorly offensively, shooting just 35 percent for the game. -
Film Review: “Tatara Samurai” (たたら侍)
Rex BaylonPosted on June 1, 2017 | No CommentsYoshinari Nishikori’s "Tatara Samurai" skirts around the delights of a good gonzo violent chambara movie in favor of a meditative drama. -
Morocco, Haiti win awards at 2017 Embassy Chef Challenge in D.C.
Kwai ChanPosted on May 31, 2017 | No CommentsThe Judges' Choice Award was given to Chef Moha Fedal of Morocco. Chef Cynthia Verna from Haiti won the People’s Choice Award. -
WNBA 2017: Mystics don’t look back in 88-79 win over Sky
Kwai ChanPosted on May 29, 2017 | No CommentsThe Washington Mystics (3-2) are starting to gel as a team, much to the delight of the home crowd. -
Fashion: Papá Originals & éxplorism New York launch party
Yanek ChePosted on May 27, 2017 | No CommentsThe event celebrated the newest collections from baseball cap company Papá Originals and éxplorism, which features artisans' hand-created leather sneakers.