Podcasts about akihiko

Most commonly the challenge is gaining lean muscle. Doing all the things but can't seem to gain muscle? Then tune in and go through this like a check list of 12 strength training mistakes in menopause that could be the reason. It just takes one. But if there are multiple, it's compounded and in this case, not interest but penalty! Join us at Metabolism Makeover 2.0 to support your journey avoiding the 12 strength training mistakes in menopause. Overworking Small Muscle Groups [00:02:20] You need fewer of these small muscle group-focused exercises in your routine if you prioritize the major muscles like chest (pectoralis) and back (trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi). If the secondary (biceps and triceps) muscles are going to get a workout most of the time, these will rob you of time and energy that is better spent on major muscles if you aren't getting in the adequate volume there. Skipping the Warmup [00:06:40] Nearly a decade ago, I began sharing the fact that if you skip the warmup, you also miss an opportunity to increase total energy expenditure during a workout. It's not only about injury prevention. There's an increased blood circulation, improved energy expenditure, mobility and you can work closer to your capacity. If fitness and longevity are truly goals, “exercising” is not the same as working at your capacity and safely, sanely raising the roof on your fitness level so that age doesn't automatically result in slowing down or gaining weight. Not Resting Between Sets Long Enough Before [00:13:10] Rapidly moving from one exercise to the next, was yesterday. The “metabolic conditioning workouts” are a nice anomaly, a change in pace. Rest between sets of strength training. Reach complete muscle fatigue or within 2 reps of it. If you do HIIT, separate the sessions so you get the best benefit from it and from strength. If you are not getting stronger, not increasing muscle, and these are your goals (in order, perhaps to improve body fat % ultimately), it's a “how” you're doing it problem. Plan Your Routine to Avoid 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause No Organized Plan [00:17:30] You either default to using what's available at the gym or doing the same exercises in the same sequence every time. If you're not careful you won't change the stimulus (by changing the sequence and sets/rep combination) and may also not be getting enough sets per muscle group in each week. It doesn't mean that all sets for a muscle group must be all the same exercise. A super set of 6 different exercises for the triceps works. The next workout you may just do 3 and you're still covered… if you planned it that way. Not Sleeping Enough or Not Changing the Workout When You Don't Sleep [00:20:50] The sleep you get will determine the benefit you get from exercise. If you don't prioritize, your workouts will suffer too. You're also at risk for injury, not only because your body isn't fully doing the repair job or releasing testosterone and growth hormone in deep cycles of sleep as it should, but because coordination suffers. Treating Soreness or Worn Out an Indication of “Good Workout” [00:22:40] When you work muscles, it's normal to feel sore, even if you're extremely fit. Some muscles like quads and glutes are used to a lot of activity and tend to get sore less often. But there are two genes associated with soreness and you may either be predisposed to be sore or not. It's not a good indication of whether you worked hard enough. If you reached muscle fatigue or came close, you gave the muscle enough stimulus. The first sign of poor recovery was soreness after workouts, the second was reduced performance during workouts. 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause to Avoid and Nurture Your Body Dependence on Supplements and Negating Balanced Whole Food Meals. [00:27:00] If you're all too willing to jump to EAAs, or BCAAs but won't eat regular meals that result in satiety, chances are your lack of micro and macronutrients will catch up with you. “Food first”, then allow supplements to take you the rest of the way. I don't like to “count” calories on a regular basis but a snapshot is very helpful for checking in. Often for knowing when you're eating too little. Taking Too Much Advice (or Too Little From Too Many People) [00:30:20] It often takes even gurus a while to come around. You have to love Vonda Wright and Mary Haver sharing their own menopause journeys. We need more women like them. They're open about not knowing what they didn't know about menopause, as physicians and women. You have at your fingertips access to women who learned the hard way, so you don't have to. Just don't jump in the middle. You need an onramp. Ignoring Nutrition Needs. [00:32:30] The talk is “calorie deficit.” Yet, 80% of women in our community under-eat for their mere existence (resting metabolic rate) and then try to put their foot on the accelerator for exercise causing a bigger caloric deficit. Then they stay there for years, under-fed and under-fueled (processed food, diet food), the metabolism will come to a halt, along, potentially with adrenal and thyroid function. Figure your calorie needs. Use an app to track your actual intake for 3-5 days. 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause That Hinder Your Progress Thinking Small, Skinny, or Numbers That Don't Matter Instead of That Do [00:36:20] Your size and your weight on the scale do not tell the story of your fitness and health. Though they might hint at your likelihood of sarcopenia and osteoporosis, fall and fracture risk. When women focus on weight or size they sacrifice muscle. When they lose muscle, they lose strength, longevity and independence. A woman who has her ideal weight or size is constantly thinking about it and a step away from a fall or fracture. A fracture that results in bedrest, weakness and loss of more muscle. The beginning of the end. Those falls are not devastating just because of the breaks, but because of brain bleeds or other internal damage. Too Heavy to Start [00:38:20] The first 6-8 weeks, and up to 12, of a resistance training program, the benefits are due to the neural connection. That isn't rushed by going heavy. But loads too great for your ligaments, tendons and joints or muscles can cause weakness, undue soreness, and a weak foundation leading to injury. We, in the fitness industry, need to be more careful. We have sometimes lost our way in regard to where to START, and how and at what pace to PROGRESS. You Add Something But Don't Remove Something Else [00:40:30] I've experienced this temptation myself. When I started training for triathlons at 40, I was compelled to figure out how to run even while I was adding biking or swimming to my schedule. I soon realized I was sabotaging the quality of every workout and just putting those “junk miles.” A woman will lose muscle because of the added stress, inability to recover. That's an extreme example, but if you're adding and never subtracting/replacing, you're probably going to experience similar results. References for the 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause: For dropping in the references.. Ideally just the single line link.. Vs long for the podcasts and posts - however if the research is really: within last 10 years, features female subjects.. Then it should be added to the research document. Nothing else should ever be used in our content. #1 Cheng AJ, Jude B, Lanner JT. Intramuscular mechanisms of overtraining. Redox Biol. 2020 Aug;35:101480. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101480. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32179050; PMCID: PMC7284919. #2 Afonso J, Brito J, Abade E, Rendeiro-Pinho G, Baptista I, Figueiredo P, Nakamura FY. Revisiting the 'Whys' and 'Hows' of the Warm-Up: Are We Asking the Right Questions? Sports Med. 2024 Jan;54(1):23-30. doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01908-y. Epub 2023 Sep 2. PMID: 37658965; PMCID: PMC10798919. #3 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19691365/#:~:text=Conversely%2C some experiments%20have%20a demonstrated,be%20safer%20and%20more%20reliable #4 Hughes SL, Seymour RB, Campbell RT, Whitelaw N, Bazzarre T. Best-practice physical activity programs for older adults: findings from the national impact study. Am J Public Health. 2009 Feb;99(2):362-8. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.131466. Epub 2008 Dec 4. PMID: 19059858; PMCID: PMC2622796 #4 Brickwood KJ, Ahuja KDK, Watson G, O'Brien JA, Williams AD. Effects of Activity Tracker Use With Health Professional Support or Telephone Counseling on Maintenance of Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Jan 5;9(1):e18686. doi: 10.2196/18686. PMID: 33399541; PMCID: PMC7815450. #5 https://www.somnologymd.com/2024/09/sleep-womens-health/ #6 Romero-Parra N, Maestre-Cascales C, Marín-Jiménez N, Rael B, Alfaro-Magallanes VM, Cupeiro R, Peinado AB. Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Postmenopausal Well-Trained Women. Sports Health. 2021 Nov-Dec;13(6):613-621. doi: 10.1177/19417381211014134. Epub 2021 May 27. PMID: 34039086; PMCID: PMC8558998. #6 https://sheffieldphysiotherapy.co.uk/muscle-soreness-mean-youve-effective-workout/ #7 & #9 Erdélyi A, Pálfi E, Tűű L, Nas K, Szűcs Z, Török M, Jakab A, Várbíró S. The Importance of Nutrition in Menopause and Perimenopause-A Review. Nutrients. 2023 Dec 21;16(1):27. doi: 10.3390/nu16010027. PMID: 38201856; PMCID: PMC10780928. #7 Lentjes MAH. The balance between food and dietary supplements in the general population. Proc Nutr Soc. 2019 Feb;78(1):97-109. doi: 10.1017/S0029665118002525. Epub 2018 Oct 30. PMID: 30375305; PMCID: PMC6366563 #10 Martinez, B.P., Batista, A.K.M.S., Gomes, I.B. et al. Frequency of sarcopenia and associated factors among hospitalized elderly patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 16, 108 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0570-x #10 Sakuma, Kunihiro, Yamaguchi, Akihiko, Sarcopenic Obesity and Endocrinal Adaptation with Age, International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013, 204164, 12 pages, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/204164 #11 Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA. Fundamentals of resistance training: progression and exercise prescription. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004 Apr;36(4):674-88. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000121945.36635.61. PMID: 15064596 #12 Caplin A, Chen FS, Beauchamp MR, Puterman E. The effects of exercise intensity on the cortisol response to a subsequent acute psychosocial stressor. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Sep;131:105336. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105336. Epub 2021 Jun 18. PMID: 34175558. #12 Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Smith-Dijulio K. Cortisol levels during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause. 2009 Jul-Aug;16(4):708-18. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e318198d6b2. PMID: 19322116; PMCID: PMC2749064. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2749064/#:~:text=Early laboratory studies of hot,in our earlier report5. Resources: 5 Day Flip: https://www.flippingfifty.com/5-day-challenge-new/ Lunges: Love 'em or Leave 'em https://www.flippingfifty.com/lunges-muscles-squats-variations-benefits Protein Products: https://www.flippingfifty.com/protein Other Episodes You Might Like: How to Exercise with High or Low Cortisol in Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/high-or-low-cortisol-in-menopause 8 Strength Training Mistakes Wasting Your Time (fix them): https://www.flippingfifty.com/8-strength-training-mistakes Fit or Fat? Training and Measuring Fitness in Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/measuring-fitness-in-menopause

Note from Lucas: I know some folks might have a difficult time with talking about Wendigo in fiction. I myself am Metis and the way it was discussed by elders was the Wendigo was a cautionary tale of anger, isolation, and pain. I tried to keep that in the spirit of the creature, but also reflect that at this point in the story they are fighting a boss fight designed in a video game, so there is a portion that is very gamified to it. I understand completely if this is an episode you'd like to skip. If you'd like to skip this episode but want to know what happens I am placing SPOILERS at the end of the show notes, so you have to scroll to see it. ************* Welcome to the Ballad of the Seven Dice. The party is now ready to at last confront the boss of Floor 1 alongside scores of other players! Will they take this creature down quickly or will they realize that Carcosa Online is one hell of a game! Marquis - Derrick / Akihiko @BardyTime Aubrey - Ryan / Nysla @MadQueenCosplay Cassie - Vanessa / Morrigan @AwesomeHylian Shen Yae - Lune Cross / Lune Cross @ShenYaeVA Check out our YouTube Want to join in on the conversation? Join Our Discord Show Notes Sin and Sinners, Experiment 4, Astral Projection, Creepy Doll, Dark Secret - Dark Fantasy Studio Filip Melvan - Fable Under The Table - 05 Tavern At The End Of Road Cellar - Monument Studios Cursed Forest, Quiet Tavern, Medieval City Indoors, Urban Park at Night, Daytime Forest, Fantasy Medieval City, - Michaël Ghelfi    SPOILERS FOR THE EPISODE. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED   The party heads into the forest with everyone, realizing that a winter has set over the woods. Akihiko asked Nysla about love as they head deeper in readying themselves.  They set off their plan to trap the boss in the fire trap and a bit of it goes wrong with Lune losing a portion of his people and wishing it was him instead. The party fights and the battle is brutal with scores upon scores of people perishing. The boss is piercing players on its antlers and when they are on there, they don't truly die. Akihiko is almost slain and Houndman takes the hit and is killed. Nysla almost dies from a number of attacks and is unconscious. Lune criticals two times in a row and at the last moment defeats the boss.  The party realizes they lost over 100 players in this battle and many dear friends. They are broken, battered, and scarred. This is the cost of victory.

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: The Maze of Tokyo's Candy Store: A Tale of Friendship and Courage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-maze-of-tokyos-candy-store-a-tale-of-friendship-and-courage Story Transcript:Ja: ある日、東京都心の賑やかな建物の一つにあるコンビニに、3人の子供たち、ハルト、ユイ、アキヒコが足を踏み入れた。En: One day, three children, Haruto, Yui, and Akihiko, stepped into a busy convenience store in one of the bustling buildings in the heart of Tokyo.Ja: 彼らは学校の帰り道に、ちょっと一息つこうと思い立ち、このコンビニを選んだのだ。En: On their way back from school, they decided to take a break and chose this convenience store.Ja: 学級の仲間であり、仲が良かったハルト、ユイ、アキヒコ。En: Haruto, Yui, and Akihiko were classmates with a good relationship.Ja: 引きつけられるようにコンビニに入った彼らだったが、ちょっとしたからかい合いになり、その結果、迷子になってしまった。En: Drawn as if by a magnet, they entered the convenience store, but a playful argument ensued, and as a result, they got lost.Ja: 壁と壁との間で自動ドアが無限に続くような錯覚に捉われ、出口が見えない彼らはパニックになっていた。En: Caught in an illusion where the automatic doors seemed to stretch infinitely between walls, the children panicked as they couldn't see the way out.Ja: ハルト、ユイ、アキヒコは何度も自動ドアにぶつかり、コンビニは悪夢の迷宮と化していた。En: Haruto, Yui, and Akihiko repeatedly bumped into the automatic doors, turning the convenience store into a nightmare maze.Ja: しかし、ハルトは冷静さを保とうと決心した。En: However, Haruto made a decision to stay calm.Ja: 彼はユイとアキヒコに手を差し伸べ、一緒に探しに行くことを提案した。En: He reached out to Yui and Akihiko, suggesting that they search together.Ja: 彼らはドアの向こうにある出口を探し始めた。En: They began to look for the exit beyond the doors.Ja: その一方で、ユイはスニッカーズのバーを発見し、彼らに勇気を与えました。En: Meanwhile, Yui discovered a Snickers bar, which gave them courage.Ja: 一方、アキヒコは自動ドアのセンサーを見つけ、それが道しるべとなりました。En: On the other hand, Akihiko found the sensor for the automatic doors, which served as a guide.Ja: 子供たちはドアの代わりに窓を見つけようと努め、遂には出口を見つけました。En: The children tried to find a window instead of a door, and finally found the way out.Ja: ハルトがドアのセンサーを見つけ、しゃがんでくぐることを思いつきました。En: Haruto found the sensor on the door and came up with the idea to crawl under it.Ja: それで3人は無事にコンビニから逃げ出すことができました。En: And so, the three of them were able to escape from the convenience store safely.Ja: それからというもの、彼らはコンビニで迷子になることなく、賢く行動できるようになりました。En: Since then, they learned to act wisely without getting lost in the convenience store.Ja: 自動ドアに何度もぶつかっていたこの経験は、3人が力を合わせて難問を解決する大冒険となりました。En: The experience of repeatedly bumping into the automatic doors turned into a great adventure where the three worked together to solve a difficult problem.Ja: これは、彼らがこれからどんな困難に直面しようとも、一緒ならば何でも乗り越えられるという豊かな経験を彼らに与えました。En: This experience gave them the rich understanding that they could overcome anything as long as they faced it together, no matter what difficulties they encountered in the future.Ja: それからというもの、ハルト、ユイ、アキヒコは、東京の賑やかな街角でつまずくことなく、自分たちの日々を楽しく過ごすことができるようになりました。En: After that, Haruto, Yui, and Akihiko were able to enjoy their days without getting lost at the bustling street corners of Tokyo.Ja: すると彼らが一緒に乗り越えたこのキャンディーコンビニの日々は、彼らの心に深く刻まれ、忘れることのない大切な思い出となりました。En: The days they overcame together at the candy store were deeply etched in their hearts, becoming cherished memories that they would never forget. Vocabulary Words:children: 子供たちHaruto: ハルトYui: ユイAkihiko: アキヒコconvenience store: コンビニTokyo: 東京school: 学校relationship: 仲magnet: 引きつけられるplayful: からかい合いlost: 迷子illusion: 錯覚automatic doors: 自動ドアpanic: パニックnightmare: 悪夢calm: 冷静search: 探しに行くexit: 出口courage: 勇気sensor: センサーwindow: 窓escape: 逃げ出すexperience: 経験overcome: 乗り越えるdifficulties: 困難bustling: 賑やかcandy store: キャンディーコンビニmemories: 思い出

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Gratitude Unveiled: Rediscovering the Significance of Human-Object Relationships Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/gratitude-unveiled-rediscovering-the-significance-of-human-object-relationships Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の喧騒からほど遠い、静かな街角に佇んでいた。雪が舞い落ちる寒い日だった。ユキは、その日の朝、自動販売機にお辞儀をした。その一挙手一投足を見ていたのは、彼女の親友アキヒコだった。En: She stood on a quiet street corner, far from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. It was a cold day, with snowflakes dancing in the air. Yuki bowed to a vending machine that morning. Her best friend, Akihiko, watched her every move.Ja: 「ユキ、何やってるの？」とアキヒコが声をかけると、ユキは戸惑いつつも応えた。「え？ お金を入れてコーヒーを買って...あ、あれ？」ユキは自分の動きを振り返った。En: "What are you doing, Yuki?" Akihiko asked. Yuki was puzzled but replied, "Huh? Putting money in to buy coffee...oh, wait?" Yuki looked back at her actions.Ja: 彼女は人間の代わりに自動販売機にお辞儀をしていた。初めての挨拶のつもりだったはずが、お辞儀の先には機械があった。「ちょっとおかしいよね」ユキは恥ずかしそうに笑った。En: Instead of greeting a person, she had bowed to a vending machine. What was meant to be a simple greeting turned out to be directed towards a machine. "It's a bit strange, doesn't it?" Yuki laughed, feeling embarrassed.Ja: 少し離れた場所から二人を観察していたソラは、その一部始終を目撃し、一計を案じた。彼の頭脳は即座に計画を立て、ユキとアキヒコに接近した。「ユキ、それ自動販売機だよ。でも...面白い挑戦をしようってどう？」と彼は提案した。En: Sora, who had been observing them from a distance, witnessed the whole thing and came up with a plan. His mind quickly formulated a strategy, and he approached Yuki and Akihiko. "Yuki, that's a vending machine. But...how about attempting an interesting challenge?" he proposed.Ja: その挑戦とは、一日中、人間ではなく物体に対して一日感謝の気持ちを示すことだった。ユキとアキヒコは困惑しながらも、新鮮な経験として受け入れることにした。En: The challenge was to show gratitude towards objects instead of humans for the entire day. Yuki and Akihiko, though perplexed, decided to accept it as a fresh experience.Ja: その日一日、三人は東京の街を歩き回り、自動販売機、公衆電話、路上のランプ、駅のベンチ等、様々な物にお辞儀をした。しかし、その一方で、人々からは奇異な視線を集め、笑いものにされた。En: The three of them spent the day wandering the streets of Tokyo, bowing to various objects like vending machines, public telephones, streetlamps, and benches at the train station. However, they also attracted strange looks from people and became the subject of ridicule.Ja: 放課後、ユキは泣きながらアキヒコに言った。「私、もう無理。すごく恥ずかしい...」En: After school, Yuki tearfully confessed to Akihiko, "I can't do this anymore. It's so embarrassing..."Ja: それを聞いたアキヒコは、彼女をなだめ、頭を撫でた。「でもユキ、僕達は思ったよりも物に感謝の気持ちを伝えることが難しいってことに気づいたよね」En: Hearing her, Akihiko comforted her and gently stroked her head. "But Yuki, we realized that expressing gratitude towards objects is harder than we thought, right?"Ja: ユキはアキヒコの言葉にうなずいた。「そうだね、自分がどれだけ物に依存して生活しているのかを実感したよ」En: Yuki nodded in agreement with Akihiko's words. "You're right, I realized how much I rely on things in my life."Ja: 結局、その日一日で彼らは自分たちの生活に必要な物への感謝の心を学んだ。そしてその経験は、ユキとアキヒロ、そしてソラにとって、人と物の関わりや感謝の大切さを再認識する貴重な一日となったのだ。En: In the end, throughout that day, they learned the importance of gratitude towards the things they needed for their daily lives. And that experience became a precious day for Yuki, Akihiko, and Sora to rediscover the significance of human-object relationships and gratitude. Vocabulary Words:She: 彼女stood: 佇んでいたon: にa: 一つのquiet: 静かなstreet: 通りcorner: 角far: 遠いfrom: からthe: そのhustle: 喧騒and: そしてbustle: 騒ぎof: のTokyo: 東京It: それwas: だったcold: 寒いday: 日with: 雪が舞い落ちるsnowflakes: 雪片dancing: 舞っているin: の中でthe: そのair: 空気Yuki: ユキbowed: お辞儀をしたto: にa: 一つのvending: 自動販売機

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at GateCrashers! Join Patrick and Amanda as they talk about the queer romance anime given! Content Warning: this episode repeatedly references homophobia, depression, and suicide. given, released in 2019 and finally receiving an English dub in 2022, follows high schooler UENOYAMA Ritsuka, a guitar prodigy, as he meets fellow student SATŌ Mafuyu, who has a guitar but doesn't know the first thing about playing or maintaining the instrument. Their relationship quickly develops into something more, with Mafuyu even joining Ritsuka's band with college students NAKAYAMA Haruki, the bassist, and KAJI Akihiko, the drummer. Soon it is discovered that Mafuyu can sing, and feelings begin to develop between Mafuyu and Ritsuka. In this episode, Patrick and Amanda talk about how wholesome this story of young, queer love is, and how happy it makes them feel despite some of the more stressful, dramatic parts of the story. They discuss the English dubbed performances from some prolific anime voice actors, which ranks among some of the best dubbed performances. They discuss the dynamics of Mafuyu and Ritsuka's relationship, as well as the feelings developing between Haruki and Akihiko. The supporting cast is discussed including Ritsuka's sister and his friends, as well as Mafuyu's old friends from his previous school. The hosts discuss the importance of queer stories like given, and with Valentine's Day upon us, how nice it is to have stories that show the characters truly in love with each other. They also discuss how universal this story feels due to the manga and anime's use of shōnen-style characterizations despite it technically being a BL josei. So come join Amanda and Patrick as they jump into romance with the boys in the band! Warning! This episode contains spoilers for the first season of given and the corresponding issues of the manga.

This week the class dips into some good ole "Boys Love" or BL to celebrate Pride Month. Yes, we know this episode will air in July, we fucked up our release schedule, BUT back to the gay. This series was written and illustrated by Natsuki Kizu and aired during the summer of 2019 with a movie to follow in 2020. We mainly follow the story of Mafuyu and his journey to find his voice following the death of his boyfriend Yuki, whose guitar he carries with him every day. We meet the other band members Ritsuka, Haruki, and Akihiko who help Mafuyu on his journey. Kizu creates a world that feels lived in, and her characters seem real. It's a slow burn, yes, but it's also simple in a way that BL, or “Boys' Love,” isn't often depicted. Confessions aren't always explosive or volatile; sometimes, they're quiet realizations and clumsy kisses.

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Given on Natsuki Kizun musiikkiteemainen poikarakkausdraamasarja, jossa kipuillaan menneisyydestä irtipäästämisen kanssa. Ajankohtaisina aiheina puhumme Ken Akamatsun lähdöstä politiikkaan, Police in a Pod -sarjan tekijän haastattelusta sekä Sol Press -kustantamon lähestyvästä konkurssista. Lukujonossa ovat 20 vuotta alkuperäisen TV-sarjan jälkeen tehty mangaversio Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin sekä kiinalainen BL-romaani Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. --- Kommentoi | Twitter | Instagram --- - Afureko-blogi - Meidän vastauksemme Afurekon kysymyksiin - Afurekon vastaukset meidän kysymyksiimme - Thunderbolt Fantasy - Aoi Yuuki - I'm Kodama Kawashiri - Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer - Gunnm / Battle Angel Alita - Angel Sanctuary - Banana Fish - Portgas D. Acen kuolema (kuva) 11:10 – GIVEN: ESITTELY - Given - Ten Count - Therapy Game - Givenin OP - Yuri on Ice!!!, jossa poikien välinen romanssielementti hiipi sarjaan yllättäen sen sijaan että sarjaa olisi markkinoitu sillä - Sasaki & Miyano 16:43 – GIVEN: GENRE JA TEEMAT - Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year 28:16 – GIVEN: MAFUYU JA RITSUKA - Mafuyu takertuu kuolleen poikaystävänsä kitaraan ennen kuin tutustuu Ritsukaan (kuva) - Komi Can't Communicate - Mafuyu ja Yuuki (kuva) - Kohtalokas riita (kuva) - Ritsukan suhde musiikkiin (kuva) - Maison Ikkoku - Ritsuka ei halua kuulla Mafuyun lyriikoita (kuva) 43:32 – GIVEN: AKIHIKO JA HARUKI - Akihikon ja Ugetsun vaikea suhde (kuva) - Mutta rakastan musiikkia enemmän (kuva) - Akihiko mentoroi Ritsukaa (kuva) - Harukin onneton ihastus (kuva) - Haruki kokee musikaalista epävarmuutta (kuva) 51:44 – GIVEN: MAFUYUN LAPSUUDENYSTÄVÄT - Hiiragi ja Shizusumi (kuva) - Hiiragi ja Ritsuka eivät yhtään tule toimeen, mutta vähän tulevat kuitenkin (kuva) 56:13 – GIVEN: TAIDE JA KERRONTA - Visuaalista huumoria 1 ja visuaalista huumoria 2 (kuva) - Laulusi lävisti sydämeni (kuva) - Kuulemma sillä oli poikaystävä joka kuoli (kuva) - Harukin kampaus muuttuu päivittäin (kuva) - Sarjakupla-podcastin jakso 26, jossa pohdittiin musiikin kuvaamista sarjakuvassa - Musiikin soittamista ja siihen liittyvää tunnetta kuvataan voimakkaasti (kuva) 01:05:15 – GIVEN: JULKAISU - SuBLimen julkaisu 01:08:33 – GIVEN: KANNET - Kannet 01:10:00 – GIVEN: ANIME - Given-anime ja -leffa Crunchyrollissa - Mafuyun ensimmäinen laulu animessa - Anonymous Noisen / Fukumenkei Noisen lalala-laulukohtaus - Mafuyun lalala-laulukohtaus on parempi - Teheanicastin jakso 10, jossa puhuttiin Givenin alkujaksoista - Mafuyun uusi laulu leffassa 01:19:26 – GIVEN: SPOILERIOSIO - Ahdistava yhteenotto (kuva) - Hahmodesign-muutos (kuva) - Voitko päästää nyt irti? (kuva) - Halusin olla arvoisesi (kuva) 01:30:06 – GIVEN: YHTEENVETO 01:32:29 – KEN AKAMATSU SIIRTYY MANGANTEOSTA POLITIIKKAAN - Ken Akamatsu - ANN:n artikkeli Akamatsun politiikkasuunnitelmista - ANN:n artikkeli Akamatsun tuoreimman sarjan (UQ Holder) päättymisestä - Jakso 34, jossa puhuimme ajankohtaisosiossa mangan tekemisestä etätyömallilla - Vuonna 2014 Akamatsua haastateltiin CNN:n uutisvideolla siitä, miten lapsipornolainsäädännön ulottaminen piirroskuviin vaikuttaisi sellaiseenkin mangaan, jossa kuvataan teinejä kuumottavissa tilanteissa - Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist 01:40:54 – POLICE IN A PODIN TEKIJÄ ON ENTINEN POLIISI - Jakso 56, jossa ihmettelimme Police in a Pod -sarjan menestystä - ANN:n artikkeli Police in a Podin tekijä Miko Yasun poliisiurasta - Police in a Pod -anime Wakanimissa - Jakso 34, jossa puhuimme Silver Spoonista - ANN:n aloitusarvio Police in a Podista - Anime Feministin aloitusarvio Police in a Podista 01:57:01 – SOL PRESSIN LÄHESTYVÄ KONKURSSI - ANN:n uutinen siitä, että BookWalker poistaa Sol Pressin julkaisut myynnistä japanilaisten oikeuksienomistajien pyynnöstä - Manga-alan ihmiset odottavat pääsevänsä puhumaan Sol Pressin toimintatavoista 02:00:42 – HAMPAANKOLOSSA: GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN - Jakso 48, jossa puhuimme sarjasta Goodbye, My Rose Garden - Anime Feminist: Daring to Speak its Name: Goodbye, My Rose Garden and the queer historical romance 02:04:36 – KUULIJAKOMMENTTI - Kingdom - Berserk - Jakso 60, jossa puhuimme vuosiläpikäynnissä näistä sarjoista 02:06:39 – LUKUJONOSSA: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE ORIGIN - Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Neon Genesis Evangelion - Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Crunchyrollissa - Maaretin oli vaikea saada selvää tämäntyyppisistä aukeamista (kuva) - Mangasplaining-podcastin jakso 43, jossa puhuttiin Gundam: The Originista 02:30:37 – LUKUJONOSSA: GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION - Jakso 55 ja jakso 61, joissa puhuimme MXTX:n danmei-kirjojen englantijulkaisuista - Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Seven Seasin danmei-sivulla - Xianxia-genre - The Untamed -livesarja ja -animaatio Youtubessa - Jakso 58, jossa puhuimme lukujonossa The Chronicles of Marielle Clarac -sarjasta - Mythcreants-podcastin jakso 362, jossa puhuttiin metamysteereistä 02:42:38 – LOPETUS

Akihiko Kondo and Hatsune Miku fell madly in love and got married even though they had never met each other in person. That's because Hatsune Miku is a synthesized digital voice program with a holographic cartoon avatar! And it sure got us talking about the nature of reality, true love, and robotic sex toys. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

After the Death of Willam, the Party make their way above ground the makeshift fortress in flames as Akihiko faces Hikari and start making tracks to Tortalis

It's been over a year since we last hung out with the Given boys and  demand for us to cover the movie once it was released has been ongoing  ever since. Well, the film is now in the wild and thus it's time we  fulfilled that promise! Shadon and The Subtle Doctor pick up  their mics once again to talk shop about Given, covering topics such as  the transition from show to movie format and what that entails, the  focus on Akihiko and Haruki over Uenoyama and Mafuyu, Ugetsu possibly  being a devourer of souls, cinematography and storyboarding, badly timed  phone calls and more! This bonus podcast is free for everyone to  enjoy. To those who have provided feedback, comments and support for  our coverage of Given as a series both while it was airing and since,  this one is for you.

Interview with Dr. Akihiko Masuda, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Dr. Masuda spoke with me about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness.For more information about this episode, please visit my Blog at Dr. Akihiko Masuda.

Ghost In The Cloud: An Anime Podcast Episode 122: Given Blake is so crushing on Akihiko but who are we to judge. Join Blake, Bridgette and John as we discuss the delightful slice of life anime, Given. *As always, spoiler warning!* Like iTunes? No problem: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-in-the-cloud-an-anime-podcast/id1247332819?mt=2 Android fan? Check us out on Google Play (or look us up on your favorite podcast app): https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=1&pli=1#/ps/Ijbvn34qrpqa3jimwtagnbiwery Listen on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYRnBMdtJszDdSl3DYcQyA Questions, comments, feedback? Contact us by email at gitcanime@gmail.com Join our Patreon and become a supporter. You can also BECOME AN ANIME CHARACTER. Click here to learn how: www.patreon.com/GITCAnime Check out our awesome merch on Redbubble!: www.redbubble.com/people/gitcanime For Anime Inspired candles and art check out Bridgette’s Shop on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/Shop/Starlightcandlesllc Find us on other social media outlets: Facebook: www.facebook.com/gitcanimepodcast/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/GITCAnime Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostinthecloud

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クリエイティブディレクター、デザイナー、コピーライター、音楽家、DJ、株式会社それからデザイン代表の佐野彰彦さん（@sanoakihiko）と、サービスをデザインするということ、よいデザインなどについて話しました。今回のキーワード:目に見えないデザイン/サービスをデザインする人が求められている/クライアントワークと自社サービス/とりあえずHP/気軽にサイトを作る人を増やしたい/ポートフォリオの重要性/よいデザインとは/サービスの作り手と受け手の間にストーリーが生まれること/作り手と受け手の感覚が一致することゲスト: 佐野 彰彦（@sanoakihiko）ホスト: 山本 大策（@daisaku）参考:とりあえずHPhttps://pr.toriaez.jp収録を終えて:デザインについて真摯に向き合っている佐野さんのような人と話すと、自分のデザインに対する目線の甘さに気づき、少し恥ずかしくもなるが、そんな自分でもデザインすることが求められる時代なのだと感じる。そもそもいまネットで何かをアウトプットするときに、何もデザインしないほうが難しいだろう。デザイナーではなくても、何かをデザインする（している）時代。そんな時代を生きている。そして、そんな時代においては「いいデザイン=いいビジネス」になっていくのも当然。そんなビジネスとデザインの狭間で自分もいいデザインのサービスを生み出していきたいと思う。あと、佐野さんのオフィス TURN harajuku がとても素敵な空間だったので、そこで PROTOTYPE.FM のイベントを開催しようと思案中。お楽しみに。このポッドキャストへのお問い合わせ、ご感想、ご質問、ご要望は公式サイト(www.prototype.fm)内の、お問い合わせからメッセージしてください。Twitterの場合は #prototypefm をつけてツイートしてください。iTunesStoreでのレビューもお願いします。 Special Guest: 佐野 彰彦.

クリエイティブディレクター、デザイナー、コピーライター、音楽家、DJ、株式会社それからデザイン代表の佐野彰彦さん（@sanoakihiko）と、Webブランディング、3S6G法について話しました。今回のキーワード:“besign” talk meeting(ビザイントークミーティング)/TURN harajuku/ビジネスとデザイン/デザイン思考/経営者のためのウェブブランディングの教科書/3S6G法/ターゲット心理→与えるべき結論→アイデア/コンセプト・ラインナップ・特徴・実例・温度感・ニュース性/ゆたか建設の事例/ことばを重視/音楽活動とDJゲスト: 佐野 彰彦（@sanoakihiko）ホスト: 山本 大策（@daisaku）参考:TURN harajukuhttps://turn.tokyo/“besign” talk meeting(ビザイントークミーティング)https://sole-color-blog.com/blog/tag/besign-talk-meeting/サービスをデザインする ─話題のサービス「タイムチケット」開発者の想いと発想法— ≪前編≫https://sole-color-blog.com/blog/1815/サービスをデザインする ─話題のサービス「タイムチケット」開発者の想いと発想法— ≪後編≫https://sole-color-blog.com/blog/1818/経営者のためのウェブブランディングの教科書https://amzn.to/2GGg0Fhゆたか建設https://www.yutakakensetu.com/イギリスの中学校でDJが正式なカリキュラムに追加https://clubberia.com/ja/news/10528-DJ/このポッドキャストへのお問い合わせ、ご感想、ご質問、ご要望は公式サイト(www.prototype.fm)内の、お問い合わせからメッセージしてください。Twitterの場合は #prototypefm をつけてツイートしてください。iTunesStoreでのレビューもお願いします。 Special Guest: 佐野 彰彦.

Jim reflects on one of his favorite Japanese monster movies with Inshiro Honda's 1959 cult classic, "The H-Man," starring Yumi Shirakawa, Akihiko Harata and Jenji Sahara. A police detective investigating a bizarre case of missing persons discovers a terrifying threat to humanity which has links to recent H-Bomb tests in the Pacific. It's all ahead in the this episode of "Monster Attack!"

A unique live recording of Yarayawa – a collective of individual solo artist joining forces in a complex, immediate spontaneous vibe! The Lake met Martin Hoshi Vognsen and Iku Sakan at Super Deluxe in Tokyo during Opposite 2017, and learned about the many aspects of creating and preserving musical energy in a musical collective. Anders Lauge Meldgaard (syn, ewi) (DK) Mads Forsby (d) (DK) Martin Hoshi Vognsen (DK) Iku Sakan (elec, omnichord) (JPN) feat. Ando Akihiko (sax, electronics) (JPN) Interview by Anne Dalby Sound mix by Thomas Ring Knudsen & Niels Malte Lundsgaard Sørensen Editing by Niels Malte Lundsgaard Sørensen Jingle by Mikkel Stensgaard May 2017 www.opposite2017.com www.thelakeradio.com

Persona 3 - Part 4 Please be aware due to the nature of the game suicide is discussed. Yukari finally confronts Mitsuru on her drama and the Countess throws wine in Theresa's face; things get very Ghostbustersy ten years ago thanks to the Kijiro Group's shenanigans; the very regrettable Operation: Babe Hunt; the detailed simulation that is Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball; there are several covers of Persona songs by talented singers John and Vanessa; and finally, this is basically the Breastcast as we discuss a wide range of breast topics, not limited to support, animation and sizing. This week: We play through the August Full Moon Operation! Next week: We play through the September Full Moon Operation! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com Our theme song is courtesy of Sapphire. Original Artist(s): Shoji Meguro & Yumi Kawamura English Lyrics by: Merr, Sapphire, & Y. Chang Instrumental by: SHADOWFOX2 and Zach Striefel. https://www.youtube.com/user/StrawberryCreme26 Check her out on twitter at @sapphberry  

Persona 3 - Part 3 Please be aware due to the nature of the game suicide is discussed. We discover what happens when Matthew is missing from an episode: we get super, super creepy. Topics covered this episode include: nonconsentual clothing options, Marduk, and the Male Gaze; more Adam Jr. and the Bachelorette; the legality of Japanese Love Hotels; pink goo; that one teacher who got pregnant from her student; the growing mysteries of the Kirijo group; Akihiko and Yukari's sexy showers; the game getting so mad at John's dumbness that it stops and tells him how to solve a puzzle. This week: We play through the July Full Moon Operation! Next week: We play through the August Full Moon Operation! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com Our theme song is courtesy of Sapphire. Original Artist(s): Shoji Meguro & Yumi Kawamura English Lyrics by: Merr, Sapphire, & Y. Chang Instrumental by: SHADOWFOX2 and Zach Striefel. https://www.youtube.com/user/StrawberryCreme26 Check her out on twitter at @sapphberry  

Persona 3 - Part 2 Please be aware due to the nature of the game suicide is discussed. We storm the school in this week's Square Roots! An epic, spooky ghost-story filled Full Moon Operation is just the start though, as we get some new team members, battle some baddies, and maybe, MAYBE talk about mid-terms. Topics covered include: John's disturbing paternal instincts; Parent Fight Club; we rename the Quest Log the Velvet Compendium; Shuji's Pun Bonanza; Kathy Griffin's hair; Vanessa climbs the social ladder; the game gets real with the bullying; we learn the dark secrets of the Jim-Nasium and are locked inside, and so much more! This week: We play through the June Full Moon Operation! Next week: We play through the July Full Moon Operation! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com Our theme song is courtesy of Sapphire. Original Artist(s): Shoji Meguro & Yumi Kawamura English Lyrics by: Merr, Sapphire, & Y. Chang Instrumental by: SHADOWFOX2 and Zach Striefel. https://www.youtube.com/user/StrawberryCreme26 Check her out on twitter at @sapphberry  

Presented and Produced by Seán Delaney. On this week's programme I bring you interview sections from previous guests which did not fit into the space available in the original programmes. First we hear Stanford University Professor of Education, Hilda Borko who talks about how she does her research. Then Dr. Katie Novak discusses the challenges and opportunities involved in applying Universal Design for Learning principles. Finally, Professor Akihiko Takahashi from De Paul University presents a Japanese perspective on mathematics teaching and on education more generally. The programmes they orginally featured on are here: Hilda Borko Katie Novak Akihiko Takahashi

Persona 3 - Part 1 Please be aware due to the nature of the game suicide is discussed. ALRIGHT! Finally, we move on to a real meaty, grindy, turn-basedey game! And we LOVE it. In this episode we answer a lot of questions: Bernie Janders or Best Jugs? Are evokers real guns? Does sleeping in class make you more popular? Is Shuji a creep? Who would show up at GeckoCon 2016? What's the difference between the PS2 and PSP version of Persona 3? Any difference between playing as a girl or boy? Is there a femur inside AJ Junior? This week: We play through the first Full Moon Operation! Next week: We play through the second Full Moon Operation! Twitter: @squarerootspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486022898258197/ Email: squarerootspodcast (at) gmail (dort) com Our theme song is courtesy of Sapphire. Original Artist(s): Shoji Meguro & Yumi Kawamura English Lyrics by: Merr, Sapphire, & Y. Chang Instrumental by: SHADOWFOX2 and Zach Striefel. https://www.youtube.com/user/StrawberryCreme26 Check her out on twitter at @sapphberry  

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. On this week's programme I am joined by Professor Akihiko Takahashi from the College of Education at De Paul University who talks about the teaching of mathematics, about Lesson Study as a form of professional development for teachers and other matters. I spoke with Professor Takahashi after he addressed an event hosted by the UCD Japan Group. Among the items we discussed were the following: Why learn mathematics? How do children learn to solve problems? What is lesson study? Why in Japan lunch is considered to be an opportunity for teaching How lesson study helps teachers to grow Why collaboration is the foundation to being an effective teacher Why live classroom observation is better than observing teaching on video How the Japanese learn from other cultures Are teachers born or made?

This week on the podcast known as White Wasabi, SENSEIM@CH, EJ-5000, and the Gregaman discuss the twenty-fourth episode of Sword Art Online, “Gilded Hero.” The final-showdown between Kirito and Oberon happens a lot sooner then we expected and ends with a fairy-king shish-ka-bob and a cryptic Easter-egg seed from Akihiko. On the gents' side, EJ-5000 is showing you the best that Johnstown has to offer...for about thirty minutes, the Gregaman keeps it classy with his rocks glass, and SENSEIM@CH is going to start and stop sentences, at, really, awkward times...all this and more on this episode of White Wasabi. Continue Reading → The post White Wasabi Ep26: Sword Art Online Ep 25 “The World Seed” appeared first on Moot.tv.

This week on the podcast known as White Wasabi, SENSEIM@CH, EJ-5000, and the Gregaman discuss the twenty-fourth episode of Sword Art Online, “Gilded Hero.” The final-showdown between Kirito and Oberon happens a lot sooner then we expected and ends with a fairy-king shish-ka-bob and a cryptic Easter-egg seed from Akihiko. On the gents' side, EJ-5000 is showing you the best that Johnstown has to offer...for about thirty minutes, the Gregaman keeps it classy with his rocks glass, and SENSEIM@CH is going to start and stop sentences, at, really, awkward times...all this and more on this episode of White Wasabi. Continue Reading → The post White Wasabi Ep26: Sword Art Online Ep 25 “The World Seed” appeared first on Moot.tv.

This week on the podcast known as White Wasabi, SENSEIM@CH, EJ-5000, and the Gregaman discuss the twenty-fourth episode of Sword Art Online, “Gilded Hero.” The final-showdown between Kirito and Oberon happens a lot sooner then we expected and ends with a fairy-king shish-ka-bob and a cryptic Easter-egg seed from Akihiko. On the gents' side, EJ-5000 is showing you the best that Johnstown has to offer...for about thirty minutes, the Gregaman keeps it classy with his rocks glass, and SENSEIM@CH is going to start and stop sentences, at, really, awkward times...all this and more on this episode of White Wasabi. Continue Reading → The post White Wasabi Ep25: Sword Art Online Ep 24 “Gilded Hero” appeared first on Moot.tv.

This week on the podcast known as White Wasabi, SENSEIM@CH, EJ-5000, and the Gregaman discuss the twenty-fourth episode of Sword Art Online, “Gilded Hero.” The final-showdown between Kirito and Oberon happens a lot sooner then we expected and ends with a fairy-king shish-ka-bob and a cryptic Easter-egg seed from Akihiko. On the gents' side, EJ-5000 is showing you the best that Johnstown has to offer...for about thirty minutes, the Gregaman keeps it classy with his rocks glass, and SENSEIM@CH is going to start and stop sentences, at, really, awkward times...all this and more on this episode of White Wasabi. Continue Reading → The post White Wasabi Ep25: Sword Art Online Ep 24 “Gilded Hero” appeared first on Moot.tv.

Read the full story with photos at: https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/company/globalnews/2014/1118_01.html "Mr. Otsuka, you are a true friend of France," said Mr. Charles-Henri Brosseau, the Consul General of the French consulate in Kyoto, Japan, in fluent Japanese, to the late Chairman Akihiko Otsuka* on November 18 of last year. The occasion was a momentous ceremony held at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka to present Mr. Otsuka with the Officer Order of the Legion of Honor on behalf of the President of France.   The Order of the Legion of Honor was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It is France's highest award, and is bestowed in times of peace and war on military personnel and private citizens who have made great contributions to France in areas such as culture, science, industry, business, or creativity. Mr. Otsuka was awarded the Order for his work promoting the Japan-France relationship through his extensive business activities in France over many years. The ceremony consisted of an awards presentation speech by Mr. Charles-Henri Brosseau and then the actual presentation of the award, followed by an acceptance speech by Mr. Otsuka. Everyone present, including top Otsuka Group executives, offered Mr. Otsuka their heartfelt congratulations, and many congratulatory messages were sent to the ceremony by persons not in attendance. Otsuka Holdings President, Mr. Tatsuo Higuchi, opened the banquet that was held following the awards ceremony with a toast "To Chairman Otsuka, and the continued development of the Otsuka Group". Acceptance Speech by Chairman Akihiko Otsuka I am deeply honored to receive, from a representative of the President of France, France's highest award, the Officer Order of the Legion of Honor. I would like to express my sincerest thanks to you all. In our efforts to contribute to the better health of people worldwide, and to continue our evolution into an international total health care company, the Otsuka Group has been actively expanding our business in Europe. Specifically, most of our investments in Europe have been in France, which has become an important base of operations for the Otsuka Group. We feel that we have been rewarded for energetically pursuing new business opportunities in the field of medicine and foods and beverages while retaining our respect for and desire to learn from the traditions and culture of France, in our efforts to help the citizens of France realize the universal desire of people everywhere for improved health. Our business activities in France have played such a prominent role for the Otsuka Group thanks to the support and cooperation of many people, including the government of France, for which we are truly grateful. Thinking back on the history of our operations since their initiation in France to the present day, being chosen to receive this most honorable award fills me with emotion and gratitude. The Otsuka Group intends to continue working to promote creative business activities and to do our utmost to maintain and improve Japan's relationship with France. It is my sincere wish that we can all continue to work together to improve this relationship, and I look forward to your further guidance and encouragement in the future. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Today has been a great honor. Mr. Charles-Henri Brosseau's Introductory Remarks (excerpted) I am honored to stand before you today to present the Officer Order of the Legion of Honor to Mr. Akihiko Otsuka, a leading Japanese industrialist and international businessman – and a close friend of France. Mr. Otsuka's company was founded in 1921 in Tokushima, Japan, and is now one of the most prominent business groups in Japan in the fields of pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and cosmetics. Mr. Otsuka joined the company in 1960. After holding various positions at Otsuka Group companies, he became the President of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. in 1976, and in 2008 was appointed the Chairman and CEO of Otsuka Holdings. 2008 was an important year for the relationship between France and the Otsuka Group, as this was the year that Otsuka Pharmaceutical acquired Nutrition et Santé and Alma. The Otsuka Group has made considerable contributions to France's economy and has created many jobs in France. Thanks to Mr. Otsuka, the Otsuka Group has strengthened its French operations, and the Otsuka Group currently employs close to 2500 people in France and is among the leading Japanese investors in France. Otsuka Pharmaceutical's French subsidiary, which markets human pharmaceuticals in France, had only 10 employees when it was founded in 2004, but it now employs eight times that many. In 2006, Otsuka's Abilify received the Prix Galien award, which is given for the development of a pharmaceutical product with groundbreaking therapeutic efficacy. Nutrition et Santé, which was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in this same year, manufactures functional and nutritional food products. I would like to take this opportunity to once again praise the special relationship France has with the Otsuka Group, a relationship that has resulted in many past success stories, and one that I have no doubt will lead to many successes in the future as well. Mr. Otsuka, you are a true friend of France. This is evident from the Otsuka Group’s enthusiasm for participating in events held by the French Embassy. Otsuka Group senior management has made every effort to forge solid, high-level relationships with French government officials, including the French Ambassador to Japan and officials at the Invest In France Agency. Through the partnership the Otsuka Group has created with French industry, Mr. Otsuka has emphasized two things that the peoples of both of our countries have in common: finding value in work, and the enjoyment of life. The government of France would like to express its gratitude for all the hard work of every Otsuka employee, for your actions as the head of the company, and for the contributions that you have made to foster the relationship between our two countries. Mr. Otsuka, on behalf of the President of France, I hereby award you the Officer Order of the Legion of Honor.