Podcasts about Hayashi

Spies deep behind enemy lines; double agents; a Chinese American James Bond; black propaganda radio broadcasters; guerrilla fighters; pirates; smugglers; prostitutes and dancers as spies; and Asian Americans collaborating with Axis Powers. All these colorful individuals form the story of Asian Americans in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner of today's CIA. Brian Masaru Hayashi brings to light for the first time the role played by Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Americans in America's first centralized intelligence agency in its fight against the Imperial Japanese forces in east Asia during World War II. They served deep behind enemy lines gathering intelligence for American and Chinese troops locked in a desperate struggle against Imperial Japanese forces on the Asian continent. Other Asian Americans produced and disseminated statements by bogus peace groups inside the Japanese empire to weaken the fighting resolve of the Japanese. Still others served with guerrilla forces attacking enemy supply and communication lines behind enemy lines. Engaged in this deadly conflict, these Asian Americans agents encountered pirates, smugglers, prostitutes, and dancers serving as the enemy's spies, all the while being subverted from within the OSS by a double agent and without by co-ethnic collaborators in wartime Shanghai. Drawing on recently declassified documents, Asian American Spies: How Asian Americans Helped Win the Allied Victory (Oxford UP, 2021) challenges the romanticized and stereotyped image of these Chinese, Japanese, and Korean American agents--the Model Minority-while offering a fresh perspective on the Allied victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Jessica Moloughney is a public librarian in New York and a recent graduate of Queens College with a Master's Degree in History and Library Science. Let's face it, most of the popular podcasts out there are dumb. NBN features scholars (like you!), providing an enriching alternative to students. We partner with presses like Oxford, Princeton, and Cambridge to make academic research accessible to all. Please consider sharing the New Books Network with your students. Download this poster here to spread the word. Please share this interview on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Bluesky. Don't forget to subscribe to our Substack here to receive our weekly newsletter. 150 million lifetime downloads. Advertise on the New Books Network. Watch our promotional video. Learn how to make the most of our library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Spies deep behind enemy lines; double agents; a Chinese American James Bond; black propaganda radio broadcasters; guerrilla fighters; pirates; smugglers; prostitutes and dancers as spies; and Asian Americans collaborating with Axis Powers. All these colorful individuals form the story of Asian Americans in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner of today's CIA. Brian Masaru Hayashi brings to light for the first time the role played by Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Americans in America's first centralized intelligence agency in its fight against the Imperial Japanese forces in east Asia during World War II. They served deep behind enemy lines gathering intelligence for American and Chinese troops locked in a desperate struggle against Imperial Japanese forces on the Asian continent. Other Asian Americans produced and disseminated statements by bogus peace groups inside the Japanese empire to weaken the fighting resolve of the Japanese. Still others served with guerrilla forces attacking enemy supply and communication lines behind enemy lines. Engaged in this deadly conflict, these Asian Americans agents encountered pirates, smugglers, prostitutes, and dancers serving as the enemy's spies, all the while being subverted from within the OSS by a double agent and without by co-ethnic collaborators in wartime Shanghai. Drawing on recently declassified documents, Asian American Spies: How Asian Americans Helped Win the Allied Victory (Oxford UP, 2021) challenges the romanticized and stereotyped image of these Chinese, Japanese, and Korean American agents--the Model Minority-while offering a fresh perspective on the Allied victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Jessica Moloughney is a public librarian in New York and a recent graduate of Queens College with a Master's Degree in History and Library Science. Let's face it, most of the popular podcasts out there are dumb. NBN features scholars (like you!), providing an enriching alternative to students. We partner with presses like Oxford, Princeton, and Cambridge to make academic research accessible to all. Please consider sharing the New Books Network with your students. Download this poster here to spread the word. Please share this interview on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Bluesky. Don't forget to subscribe to our Substack here to receive our weekly newsletter. 150 million lifetime downloads. Advertise on the New Books Network. Watch our promotional video. Learn how to make the most of our library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-american-studies

COMO SER MORADA DA GLÓRIA DE DEUS - TEO HAYASHI by Sara Sede Brasília

[✐3.Moderato] only :  〜しか +negatives“It's now or never.”「いましか ありません =  いまでしょ！」(By the way, the Japanese translation for “it's now or never” is “ima shika arimasen” or “ima desho! (casual).  Meanwhile, the Japanese title for Elves Presrey's “It's now or never” is in katakana “ittsu nau oa nevaa”.In Japan, “ima desho!” became popular in 2013 and actually was one of the buzzwords of the year, after a literature teacher Hayashi spat it out in a prep school TV advertisement (00:19). Check the link when you have time.)[00:08]Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope you will stick with me for this year as well. Let's start straight away.Repeat after me[00:20]1.  I have 500 yen in my wallet2.  I have only 500 yen in my wallet. = general description of the situation3.  I only have 500 yen (but nothing else) in my wallet.= implying that the speaker feels it's not enough.[01:01]“〜shika” is always used with negatives and it emphasizes the fact or implies speaker's personal feeling.[01:13]1.  There is a break for 20 minutes.2.  There is a break for only 20 minutes.3.  There is nothing but a 20 minutes break.[01:53]Nr. 3 has the nuance that a 20-minute break is not enough．[02:02]Now, let's change the next sentence to a sentence with “〜shika + negatives”.For example,There is a ballpoint pen.→ There is nothing but a ballpoint pen.Ready?1.  I understand Hiragana.→ I understand nothing but Hiragana.(3, Oops, No. 2) ← I made a mistake!2.  I eat fish which is grilled.→ I only eat grilled fish (not another cooked way)3.  I can swim 50 m.→ I can swim only 50 m (alas…).4.  There is black colour for this smartphone.→ The colour of this smartphone is only black.=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=「いましか ありません =  いまでしょ！」[00:08]みなさん、しんねんあけまして おめでとう ございます。ことしも どうぞよろしく おねがい いたします。では、さっそくはじめますよ。Repeat after me[00:20]1.  さいふのなかに、500えん あります。2.  さいふのなかに、500えんだけ あります。= general description of the situation3.  さいふのなかに、500えんしか ありません。= meaning that the speaker feels it's not enough.[01:01]〜しか is always used with negatives and it emphasizes the fact or implies speaker's personal feeling.[01:13]1.  きゅうけいは20ぷんあります。2.  きゅうけいは20ぷんだけ あります。3.  きゅうけいは20ぷんしか ありません。[01:53]Nr. 3 has the nuance that a 20-minute break is not enough．[02:02]では、つぎのぶんを、｢〜しか + negatives｣にかえましょう。たとえば、ボールペンが あります。→ ボールペンしか ありません。いいですか。[02:15]1.  ひらがなが わかります。→ ひらがなしか わかりません。(3、 あ、２ばんね)← まちがえました！2.  さかなは やいたものを たべます。→ さかなは やいたものしか たべません。3.  わたしは50メートル およげます。→ わたしは50メートルしかおよげません。4.  このスマホのいろは くろが あります。→ このスマホのいろは くろしか ありません。Support the show=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=Need more translation & transcript? Become a patron: More episodes with full translation and Japanese transcripts. Members-only podcast feed for your smartphone app. Japanese Swotter on PatreonNote: English translations might sound occasionally unnatural as English, as I try to preserve the structure and essence of the original Japanese.

The supervisor has super vision. The leader knows more. The captain makes the calls. The best and the brightest know best. The cream rises to the top. We accept that there will be leaders either our “superiors” or “the first among equals”. We put leaders up on a pedestal, we expect more from them than we expect from ourselves. We judge them, appraise them, measure them, discuss them. When you become a leader what do you find? There are rival aspirant leaders aplenty waiting in the wings to take over. They have the elbows out to shove the current leader aside and replace them. Organisations seem to be stacked with politicians who are excellent at ingratiating themselves with the higher ups and climbing over the bodies of their rivals to get to the top. Their political nous seems to be in inverse proportion to their lack of real leadership ability. Given we have much flatter organisations today and the correspondent pressure to do more faster and better with less, the pressure on leaders is at an all time high. The super leader is bullet proof, never makes a mistake and sums up the situation perfectly. They are also a pain to work for. Followers don't deal well with perfection. This is mainly because it is fake, because no one is perfect. It is a leader charade, a marketing effort, a clever attempt to maintain their position power. We never feel close to people like that, because there is no way in for us to be close to them. They are always separated from us by their self important self-image. We cannot identify with them because while they project they are perfect, we are only too aware of our own failings. We don't like perfect people because they make us feel inadequate and uncomfortable. They seem nothing like us, so there is felt to be very little in common. The irony is that as leaders, the less perfect we try to project ourselves, the more effective we will be in winning over followers. Yes, absolutely, we have to be competent, but we don't have to be perfect. We have the have the goods but we don't have to be a pain. By admitting our foibles and failings, we provide a way in for our followers to identify with us. When your basic premise is “I am perfect”, then you have to invest a lot of energy in backing that claim up and maintaining the perfectly assembled facade. On the other hand, you can say I am imperfect, but I still bring plenty of value to my followers and the organisation. You are confident enough to say you are not Mr. or Ms. Perfect. People lacking in confidence often try to appear something they are not, because they are not confident to show others their weaknesses. I was exactly like that for a very long time. When I was younger, I thought I had to be the best, brightest, smartest, toughest, quickest and the hardest worker. I thought all of this was necessary, because I didn't know how to be vulnerable. I was raised in a typical Aussie macho environment in Brisbane, where men had a clearly defined role and weakness wasn't any part of it. How about your case? As you move through your career you meet leaders who don't make any claims about how great they are and their teams love them. They don't strut around trying to prove they are the best and they just get on with helping others succeed. They are comfortable within their own skin and having nothing to prove to anyone. They get the job done like a duck on water. Above the surface it looks like they are just gliding along, without any effort being made, while the legs are working away under the waterline. The previous Mayor of Yokohama Fumiko Hayashi was relating a story about her time as a manager in BMW. She was unafraid to appear less than perfect, to encourage the men working for her to help her achieve the firm's goals. She later became president of BMW, Tokyo Nissan Auto sales and the Daiei supermarket chain - all bastions of male management. She was able to project her vulnerability and yet succeed in a male dominated Japan business world. I don't think this had anything to do with the fact she was a woman. I can think of another example right now of another extremely successful Japanese woman, who just projects ice in the veins, vicious, steely, killer toughness. The out-machoing the men in the room way to the top. This domination approach is one way of doing it and I have worked for plenty of men like that. I never liked them, respected them or was motivated by them. I thought they were jerks. Hayashi san however was able to be vulnerable and get others to help her and this is the lesson we can all learn. By being able to be vulnerable, we establish a relationship with our team where they feel comfortable. They still respect our ability, experience, dedication, hard work and our focus on helping them to succeed. None of that goes away just because we don't go around projecting we are superman or superwoman. So let's be confident and vulnerable at the same time. If we do that, gathering followers will become easier and leading will become more enjoyable and successful.

Mesmo quando nos encontramos em lugares ou situações que não gostaríamos, Deus nos chama a construir, avançar e frutificar. Ele nos dá graça para multiplicar, abençoar e pacificar, lembrando-nos de que seus planos são perfeitos e que Sua voz deve ser a nossa direção!Para escutar toda a palavra fique aqui conosco ou assista pelo YouTube. Você consegue nos encontrar em todas as redes sociais por ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@iirbrasil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Nem todo altar está cheio, e nem todo dom vem de um coração alinhado com Deus. Nesta mensagem impactante, a Pra. Junia Hayashi nos confronta sobre escolhas, associações e o perigo silencioso da desobediência disfarçada de unção. Qual altar você tem edificado? Ouça agora!

Você já se sentiu deslocado, preso em uma fase difícil, sem saber como avançar? O que parece um tempo de espera pode, na verdade, ser uma oportunidade de crescimento nas promessas de Deus. Nesta mensagem, Pr. Teófilo Hayashi traz uma palavra que vai desafiar sua perspectiva e te impulsionar a agir com propósito.

En este episodio, actualizamos la evidencia científica sobre la rodilla rígida post-ictus o stiff-knee, ampliando lo que ya sintetizamos hace varios años en el episodio #48. Indagamos en las sinergias musculares en el stiff-knee y en sus fenotipos, para poder realizar una valoración y tratamiento más específico e individualizado. Referencias del episodio: 1. Brough, L. G., Kautz, S. A., & Neptune, R. R. (2022). Muscle contributions to pre-swing biomechanical tasks influence swing leg mechanics in individuals post-stroke during walking. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 19(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-022-01029-z (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35659252/). 2. Chantraine, F., Schreiber, C., Pereira, J. A. C., Kaps, J., & Dierick, F. (2022). Classification of Stiff-Knee Gait Kinematic Severity after Stroke Using Retrospective k-Means Clustering Algorithm. Journal of clinical medicine, 11(21), 6270. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11216270 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36362499/) 3. Fujita, K., Tsushima, Y., Hayashi, K., Kawabata, K., Sato, M., & Kobayashi, Y. (2022). Differences in causes of stiff knee gait in knee extensor activity or ankle kinematics: A cross-sectional study. Gait & posture, 98, 187–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.09.078 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36166956/). 4. Fujita, K., Tsushima, Y., Hayashi, K., Kawabata, K., Ogawa, T., Hori, H., & Kobayashi, Y. (2024). Altered muscle synergy structure in patients with poststroke stiff knee gait. Scientific reports, 14(1), 20295. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71083-1 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39217201/). 5. Krajewski, K. T., Correa, J. S., Siu, R., Cunningham, D., & Sulzer, J. S. (2025). Mechanisms of Post-Stroke Stiff Knee Gait: A Narrative Review. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002678. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002678 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39815400/). 6. Lee, J., Lee, R. K., Seamon, B. A., Kautz, S. A., Neptune, R. R., & Sulzer, J. (2024). Between-limb difference in peak knee flexion angle can identify persons post-stroke with Stiff-Knee gait. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 120, 106351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106351 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39321614/). 7. Tenniglo, M. J. B., Nene, A. V., Rietman, J. S., Buurke, J. H., & Prinsen, E. C. (2023). The Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection in the Rectus Femoris in Stroke Patients Walking With a Stiff Knee Gait: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 37(9), 640–651. https://doi.org/10.1177/15459683231189712 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37644725/).

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday signaled a negative view over the possibility of the country attending future meetings of signatories to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as an observer.

No Dunamis Hangout de hoje, recebemos Pr. Lucas Hayashi em uma conversa sobre o Carnaval!Confira o episódio completo e compartilhe com seus amigos e familiares.

Estamos no episódio 4 da série global DIA D: A BATALHA ESPIRITUAL, e hoje vamos falar sobre As Armas de Guerra.Pr. Teófilo Hayashi ensina que não podemos vestir a armadura sem antes nos fortalecer no Senhor. Nossa força vem da Verdade da Bíblia—com ela, resistimos no dia mau.Ouça agora e esteja pronto para a guerra!

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Vigésimosegundo programa de la 17ª temporada con la entrevista al aficionado japonés del CD Leganés Yuta Hayashi, donde analizaremos la derrota ante el Valencia. Con Pablo Silvestre, Dani Soriano, Alberto Madera y Mery Sanz. Todos los lunes, en Antena Cemu Radio, 89.2 FM, y en Ivoox, iTunes y Spotify.

No Dunamis Hangout dessa semana, recebemos Todd White em uma conversa sobre Jejum e Autoridade Espiritual. Confira o episódio completo e compartilhe com seus amigos e familiares.

Many people hate the tax system. It is perhaps the one universal solvent that can bring people together. In this episode, I discuss the income tax system and whether it can actually produce a more equitable society. My guest is Andrew Hayashi, whose paper we discuss is entitled Christianity and the Liberal(ish) Income Tax and was printed in the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, & Public Policy. We discuss some basics of income tax, the Christian critics of liberalism, whether the tax system is in fact liberal, what it can do to achieve the common good, and must more. Andrew is an expert in tax law, tax policy and behavioral law and economics. He joined the University of Virginia School of Law's faculty in July 2013. He is a McDonald Distinguished Fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. Prior to joining the Law School, he was the Nourallah Elghanayan Research Fellow at the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University, where his research focused on the effects of tax policy on real estate and housing markets. Before joining the Furman Center, he practiced tax law as an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Faculty profile here. Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY. The episode was produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento.

Last time we spoke about the return to Bataan. In late January, the 43rd Division secured the Rosario region, while the 25th and 6th Divisions eliminated enemy detachments and advanced towards Manila. General Krueger received reinforcements and planned a coordinated attack. On January 28, an assault began, with guerrillas aiding American forces in capturing strategic locations. A daring raid freed 522 POWs, while MacArthur planned further landings to cut off Japanese retreat. By January's end, American forces were poised for a final offensive, pushing closer to victory in Luzon. The ZigZag Pass became a fierce battleground, where Colonel Nagayoshi's well-camouflaged defenses faced relentless assaults from American forces. Despite challenges, the 129th and 20th Regiments made strategic gains, while the 35th Regiment maneuvered through treacherous terrain. Meanwhile, paratroopers from the 511th struggled with scattered landings but secured key positions. As the fighting intensified, the Allies prepared for a decisive invasion of Iwo Jima, aiming to establish a stronghold for future operations against Japan. This episode is the Battle of Manila Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we last observed, by February 3, General Iwanaka's 2nd Tank Division was fending off assaults from the 6th and 25th Divisions in the San Jose area but was on the verge of being encircled. Meanwhile, General Griswold's 14th Corps had successfully taken control of Clark Field and was reorganizing for a final offensive against the Kembu Group. General Hall's 11th Corps had landed on the Bataan Peninsula and was engaged in combat with the Nagayoshi Detachment at ZigZag Pass. Additionally, General Swing's 11th Airborne Division had landed at Nasugbu and had successfully captured Tagaytay Ridge in preparation for an advance toward Manila from the south. The 37th and 1st Cavalry Divisions were advancing on Manila from the north, with the latter's two Flying Columns reaching the outskirts of the Filipino capital. At this stage, the capital was defended by Admiral Iwabuchi's Manila Naval Defense Force, which had consolidated its forces into three primary operational sectors: the Northern Force, led by Colonel Noguchi Katsuzo, responsible for Intramuros on the south bank and all areas of the city north of the Pasig; the Central Force, commanded by Iwabuchi himself, encompassing all of metropolitan Manila south of the Pasig River and extending inland to Guadalupe; and the Southern Force, under Captain Furuse Takesue, covering the Nichols Field and Fort McKinley sectors, as well as the Hagonoy Isthmus. Iwabuchi intended for the Noguchi Force to retreat to Intramuros after disabling the Pasig bridges, while other units carried out extensive demolitions of military infrastructure, including the port area, bridges, transportation systems, water supply, and electrical installations. However, since the Japanese did not anticipate the Americans' arrival for another two weeks, they were ill-prepared to execute these missions or launch any significant counterattacks. Recognizing that the cavalry units were twelve hours ahead of the 148th Regiment, Griswold authorized General Mudge to enter the city. Consequently, late in the afternoon, the 8th Cavalry's Flying Column encountered minimal resistance as it crossed the city limits and advanced towards the gates of Santo Tomas University, where nearly 4,000 American and Allied civilian internees were being held, facing severe shortages of food and medical supplies. Upon their arrival at Santo Tomas, the advance elements of the 8th Cavalry, a medium of the 44th Tank Battalion serving as a battering ram, broke through the gates of the campus wall. Inside, the Japanese Army guards--most of them Formosans--put up little fight and within a few minutes some 3500 internees were liberated amid scenes of pathos and joy none of the participating American troops will ever forget. But in another building away from the internees' main quarters some sixty Japanese under Lt. Col. Hayashi Toshio, the camp commander, held as hostages another 275 internees, mostly women and children. Hayashi demanded a guarantee for safe conduct from the ground for himself and his men before he would release the internees. General Chase, who had come into the university campus about an hour after the 8th Cavalry entered, had to accept the Japanese conditions. In the end, Hayashi obtained permission to lead his unit out with what arms they could carry in exchange for the release of the Allied internees held as hostages. They were then taken by the Americans to the outskirts of Manila early on February 5 and released. Meanwhile, Hayashi was subsequently killed in action. While General Chase worked to secure the release of the internees, Troop G of the 8th Cavalry continued its march south towards the Pasig River but was ultimately compelled to retreat due to heavy fire from the Far Eastern University. Meanwhile, frustrated with the slow progress of General Jones' 38th Division, Hall ordered the 34th Regiment to move past the 152nd and press the attack eastward. Unfortunately, Colonel William Jenna's enveloping assault with the 1st Battalion also failed to penetrate Colonel Nagayoshi's robust defenses. As a result, Jenna opted to deploy his entire regiment in a coordinated three-pronged attack, which commenced on February 4. Initially, the attack, supported by the 1st Battalion of the 152nd Regiment, showed promise; however, due to ongoing strong resistance, including intense mortar and artillery fire, the 34th Regiment had to relinquish much of the territory it had captured by dusk. To the north, the 149th Regiment resumed its advance along the bypass trail and successfully made contact with patrols from the 40th Division near Dinalupihan by the end of February 4, having already reached the town. Looking northeast, with enemy armored units at Muñoz and Lupao effectively contained, the 161st Regiment successfully established roadblocks on Route 8 southeast of San Isidro. Most notably, the 1st Regiment entered San Jose in the morning with little resistance and quickly secured the area, thereby completely isolating the majority of the 2nd Tank Division before it could receive orders to withdraw. As a result, the 6th and 25th Divisions were able to methodically eliminate the enemy's isolated strongholds at their convenience. Further south, by the end of the day, the 8th Cavalry liberated 4,000 internees at Santo Tomas; Troop F also secured Malacañan Palace; the 2nd Squadron, 5th Cavalry advanced toward Quezon Bridge but faced strong resistance at Far Eastern University, where the enemy successfully destroyed the bridge before retreating; and the 148th Regiment entered Manila, moving south through the Tondo and Santa Cruz Districts to reach the northwest corner of Old Bilibid Prison, where they freed 800 prisoners of war and 530 civilian internees. Finally, to the south, the 2nd Battalion, 511th Parachute Regiment departed from Tagaytay Ridge along Route 17, swiftly passing through Imus and Zapote to secure the Las Piñas River bridge. The 1st Battalion followed in the late afternoon but was ultimately halted by mortar and artillery fire at Parañaque. On February 5, the paratroopers managed to cross the Parañaque and began advancing north along Route 1, engaging in house-to-house and pillbox-to-pillbox combat as they moved 2,000 yards north over the next two days. Simultaneously, the majority of the 145th Regiment commenced operations in the densely populated Tondo District along the bay, while other units advanced into the San Nicolas and Binondo Districts to combat the fires ignited by Noguchi's demolitions. Throughout February 5 the 37th Division's men had heard and observed Japanese demolitions in the area along and just north of the Pasig in the Binondo and San Nicolas Districts as well as in the North Port Area, on the 145th's right front. The Northern Force was firing and blowing up military stores and installations all through the area and, as these tasks were completed, was withdrawing south across the river. Insofar as 14th Corps observers could ascertain, there was no wanton destruction, and in all probability the fires resulting from the demolitions would have been confined to the North Port Area and the river banks had not an unseasonable change in the wind about 20:30 driven the flames north and west. The 37th Division, fearing that the flames would spread into residential districts, gathered all available demolitions and started destroying frame buildings in the path of the fire. The extent of these demolitions cannot be ascertained--although it is known that the work of destruction continued for nearly 24 hours--and is an academic point at best since the demolitions proved largely ineffectual in stopping the spread of the flames. The conflagration ran north from the river to Azcarraga Street and across that thoroughfare into the North Port Area and Tondo District. The flames were finally brought under control late on February 6 along the general line of Azcarraga Street, but only after the wind again changed direction. The 148th Regiment fought its way to the Santa Cruz District but was unable to reach the bridges before they were destroyed. The 5th and 8th Cavalry Regiments cleared the eastern part of the city north of the Pasig with minimal resistance, and the 7th Cavalry secured the Novaliches Dam and the Balara Water Filters, which were found intact but rigged for demolition. To the northwest, the battle for ZigZag Pass continued. Dissatisfied with his progress, Hall had previously informed Jones that the exhibition of his division was the worst he had ever seen--a rather severe indictment of an entire division, as only the 152nd Regiment had yet seen any real action on Luzon. Furthermore, the 152nd was a green unit that had been in combat scarcely 48 hours by February 2. Nevertheless, as he believed that the 152nd had at most encountered only an outpost line of resistance, that the principal Japanese defenses lay a mile or so east of the horseshoe, and that the 152nd had found "nothing that an outfit ready to go forward could not overcome quickly", Hall assumed direct control over the 34th Regiment for the main assault and left only the 152nd under Jones' command, which was to follow the 34th through the ZigZag to mop up bypassed pockets of Japanese resistance. Yet the fighting at the horseshoe on February 3 and 4 was equally disappointing, costing the 34th some 41 men killed, 131 wounded, and 6 missing while on the same days the 152nd lost 4 men killed, 48 wounded, and 1 missing. The 34th had extended the front a little to the north of the horseshoe and a bit east of the eastern leg, but neither the 34th nor the 152nd had made any substantial gains beyond the point the 152nd had reached on February 2. The Japanese still held strong positions north of the horseshoe and they still controlled the northeastern corner and about half the eastern leg. The 34th's greatest contribution during the two days, perhaps, was to have helped convince Hall that the Japanese had strong defenses throughout the ZigZag area and that the regiment had indeed reached a Japanese main line of resistance. It had not been until evening on February 4 that Hall was convinced that the 34th and 152nd Regiments had encountered a well-defended Japanese line. Hall instructed Jones to launch an eastward attack with all available forces. Although the initial phase of the attack was promising, the 2nd Battalion of the 34th Regiment became trapped and had to retreat. After sustaining significant casualties, Jenna ordered the 1st Battalion to fall back as well and halted the 3rd Battalion's advance. This left the 152nd Regiment, which achieved considerable progress and cleared much of the northern and central sections of the ridge; however, its 1st Battalion was ultimately ambushed at close range and forced to retreat in chaos during the night. The following day, due to heavy losses, the 34th Regiment was withdrawn from combat, and the reserve 151st Regiment was deployed to support the 152nd. The 2nd Battalion of the latter was also pulled back from the southeastern corner of the horseshoe as artillery focused on Nagayoshi's defenses. Nevertheless, at noon, Hall called for another assault, prompting Jones to reluctantly advance the 152nd Regiment, with only its 3rd Battalion making significant headway against the northeast corner of the horseshoe. Hall had already made his decision; he relieved Jones and appointed Brigadier-General Roy Easley to take temporary command, with General Chase scheduled to arrive on February 7 to lead the 38th Division. Looking westward, after a week of securing previously held areas, General Brush had positioned the 185th Regiment in the north and the 108th Regiment in the south, while the 160th Regiment maintained its positions at Storm King Mountain in preparation for a renewed assault on the Kembu Group. However, before the divisional attack could resume, the 160th Regiment became engaged in a fierce battle for McSevney Point, which was finally secured by dusk on February 8. After fending off several banzai-style counterattacks, the Americans learned on February 10 that the Takaya Detachment had retreated. Meanwhile, the 185th began its advance toward Snake Hill North on February 7, taking three days of intense fighting to capture half the ground leading to this objective. The 108th also moved westward on February 8, making slow progress as it cleared the paths to the Japanese hill strongholds. Further northwest, the 6th and 25th Divisions were conducting mop-up operations in the San Jose sector. By February 6, the 20th Regiment's pressure on Muñoz had resulted in the destruction of nearly 35 tanks, although another 20 remained operational. The next morning, Colonel Ida finally attempted to escape via Route 5; however, the entire Japanese column was successfully destroyed while the 20th Regiment secured Muñoz. At Lupao, the 35th Regiment continued to push the Japanese garrison into an increasingly confined area. As a result, on the night of February 7, the defenders attempted to flee, with five tanks successfully breaking through the 35th's perimeter. The dismounted Japanese forces in the town dispersed, and by noon on February 8, the 35th had taken control of Lupao with minimal resistance. Meanwhile, the Japanese garrison at San Isidro had retreated before the 161st Regiment could capture the town on February 6. The 63rd Regiment successfully took Rizal on February 7, while the 20th Regiment secured Bongabon and cleared the route to Cabanatuan on February 8. Strong patrols were then dispatched toward Dingalen and Baler Bays, which were found deserted by February 12. Back in Manila on February 7, the 37th Division assumed control of the eastern part of the city, while cavalry units advanced beyond the city limits to clear the suburbs east of the San Juan River, with the 8th Cavalry pushing toward San Juan del Monte despite heavy resistance. Most notably, under a strong artillery barrage, the 148th Regiment crossed the Pasig River in assault boats, facing intense machine-gun, mortar, and artillery fire. Despite this fierce opposition, two battalions managed to assemble in the Malacañan Gardens area by the end of the day. Further south, the 511th Parachute and the reinforced 188th Glider Regiment launched an unsuccessful coordinated attack on Nichols Field. Over the next two days, the 511th secured a narrow strip of land between the Parañaque River and the western runway of the airfield, overrunning some defenses at the northwest corner, while the 188th struggled to gain ground in the south and southeast. On ZigZag, Chase managed to deploy three regiments for his initial assaults, with the 151st and 152nd Regiments attacking from the west, while the 149th Regiment advanced from the east. The 5th Air Force initiated an extensive bombing and strafing campaign against the pass, and corps and division artillery increased their support fire. Despite this, the Japanese stubbornly held their ground, and it wasn't until the evening of February 8 that the 151st and 152nd Regiments overcame the last significant defenses near the horseshoe area. On that day, the 7th Cavalry captured San Juan Reservoir, and the 8th Cavalry successfully attacked San Juan del Monte, completing the area's reduction as the defenders retreated toward Montalban. The 145th Regiment launched a final assault on the Tondo District pocket, which would be completely eliminated the following day, while the 148th Regiment cleared the Pandacan District with minimal resistance. The 129th Regiment crossed the Pasig River in the afternoon and moved west toward Provisor Island but was halted by heavy fire at the Estero de Tonque. On February 9, the 8th Cavalry secured El Deposito, an underground reservoir supplied by artesian wells, and advanced south to reach the north bank of the Pasig River. The 148th Regiment began clearing the Paco District but failed to eliminate a strongpoint at Paco Railroad Station and the nearby Concordia College and Paco School buildings. Meanwhile, Company G of the 129th Regiment managed to cross to Provisor and entered the boiler plant, only to be quickly repelled by a Japanese counterattack. After an improvised evacuation overnight, tith close support--so close that the fifteen survivors had to keep prone--from the 2nd Battalion's mortars, Company G's isolated group hung on for the rest of the day while the battalion made plans to evacuate them so that artillery could again strike the island. After dark Company G's commander, Captain George West, swam across the Estero de Tonque dragging an engineer assault boat behind him. Although wounded, he shuttled his troops back to the east bank in the dim light of flames from burning buildings on and south of the island. When a count was taken about midnight, Company G totaled 17 casualties--6 men killed, 5 wounded, and 6 missing--among the 18 men, including Captain West, who had reached Provisor Island during the previous eighteen hours. Despite facing strong resistance, Company E successfully crossed and captured the eastern half of the boiler plant. The Americans gradually cleared the remainder of the boiler house, but every attempt to venture outside drew fire from all available Japanese weapons in range of Provisor Island. At the same time, the 148th Regiment finally secured the Paco District after the enemy abandoned their stronghold during the night, allowing the Americans to gain control of the east bank of the Estero de Paco. The 1st Battalion of the 129th Regiment advanced to both this estero and the Estero de Tonque. The 8th Cavalry crossed the Pasig, establishing a bridgehead about 1,000 yards deep in the Philippine Racing Club area, while the 5th Cavalry moved south alongside the 8th, encountering only scattered resistance as they also crossed the Pasig at Makati. Swing's forces consolidated their gains and established a solid line from the northwest corner to the southwest corner of Nichols Field, eliminating the last Japanese resistance on the western side, while elements of the 511th Parachute Regiment advanced along Route 1 nearly a mile beyond the field's northwest corner. On this day, the 11th Airborne Division came under the control of the 14th Corps, with Griswold ordering Swing to maintain pressure on Nichols Field without launching a general assault toward Manila. Now, however, it was time to leave the Philippines and shift focus to Bougainville to cover the ongoing Australian offensive. Following the capture of Pearl Ridge, Brigadier Stevenson's 11th Brigade assumed control of the central and northern sectors, while General Bridgeford's 3rd Division focused its efforts in the Jaba River region to prepare for an offensive southward. By the end of December, the 15th Battalion had landed in the Tavera River area, and the 47th Battalion launched an attack up the Jaba River to disrupt enemy forces. In the first week of January, Brigadier Monaghan redeployed his troops, with the 42nd Battalion and 2/8th Commando Squadron taking over from the 47th to enable its movement down the coast to support the 15th Battalion. As a result, the Australians swiftly occupied the mouth of the Adele River and secured the Tavera area. By January 12, the 47th Battalion had advanced to the mouth of the Hupai River; however, with the Japanese seemingly reinforcing the Kupon-Nigitan-Mendai area on the Australian flank, Monaghan decided to slow his advance while the 2/8th Commandos conducted reconnaissance toward the Pagana River. With no threats emerging, the 42nd Battalion relieved the 47th on January 17 and advanced unopposed to Mawaraka. In the subsequent days, a long-range patrol from the New Guinea Battalion landed by sea and moved forward to Motupena Point, where they caught a Japanese listening post by surprise. While Monaghan awaited relief from Brigadier Field's 7th Brigade in late January, patrols ventured deep into the Sisiruai area and continued to scout beyond Mawaraka. Meanwhile, the 2/8th Commandos moved to Sovele Mission and patrolled the mountains toward Kieta, occasionally assisting the Kapikavi people in their guerrilla warfare against the Japanese. While the 11th Brigade concentrated in its northern operations, patrols generally guided by native police were sent out for from 1 day to 6 days to probe forward through the bush. The 11th Battery relieved the 10th and it replaced its short 25-pounders with long 25-pounders, with their greater range, in order to support these deep patrols more effectively; from posts on Pearl Ridge and Keenan's Ridge observers directed the bombardment of the Japanese positions on the slopes beyond. The firing of the guns, far below at the foot of the Laruma escarpment, could not be heard at Pearl Ridge and the only warning that the Japanese had was the brief whistle of the approaching shells. Partly as a result of the skilful guidance of the native police the patrols killed many Japanese and suffered relatively small losses. The 26th Battalion, the first to do a tour of duty here, suffered its first death in action on January 7 when a patrol led by Lieutenant Davis met an enemy patrol. Private Smith died of wounds and three corporals were wounded as a result, so the hill where the clash occurred was then named Smith's Hill. As the 26th Battalion advanced toward Smith's Hill, Stevenson had assembled Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Kelly's 31st/51st Battalion at Sipaai by January 7. The strategy involved moving towards Soraken Harbour through extensive inland patrols designed to drive the enemy back to the coastal area, where they could be decisively defeated. Consequently, the main contingent of the 31st/51st began its advance along the coastal route, while a long-range patrol headed inland via Totokei towards Lalum. By January 16, the Australians reached Rakussia without any issues; however, in the following days, they would need to fight their way to Puto, as the flanking force was also advancing towards Kunamatoro. On January 21, the 31st/51st launched an assault on Tsimba Ridge, where the Japanese had set up their primary defensive positions. The determined defenders successfully repelled several attacks over the next few days, prompting the Australians to attempt an outflanking maneuver on January 25, with a company moving inland to cross the Genga River and attack Tsimba from the north. For the next six days, the Japanese launched strong counterattacks against this bridgehead but suffered significant losses. Ultimately, after a heavy artillery bombardment on February 6, the Australians were able to advance to the western end of the northern side of Tsimba, completely encircling the Japanese forces. The following day, the defenders counterattacked but were pushed back, yet they stubbornly held onto their remaining position at the western tip of the ridge. After an air and mortar assault, Tsimba was finally cleared on February 9, as the Japanese retreated towards the harbour during the night. In the subsequent two weeks, the Australians secured Lalum and the Gillman River, while another flanking force took control of Kunamatoro. On February 22, the 31st/51st Battalion was relieved by the 26th Battalion. Subsequently, the 55th/53rd Battalion took over at Pearl Ridge, where it continued to advance along the Numa Numa trail to engage the majority of the 81st Regiment. The nature of the deep patrols may be illustrated by drawing on the report of the one which killed the largest number of Japanese (26 confirmed kills). Lieutenant Goodwin and 10 infantrymen of the 55th/53rd, with an artillery observer (Lieutenant Ford) and his team, a native police boy and 2 native scouts, set out on March 2 to gain topographical information and information about the enemy, and find suitable supply-dropping points. They were out for 5 days. On the first morning they saw signs of a Japanese patrol of 3 some 45 minutes ahead of them and traced their movements. The Australians moved 5400 yards that day. Next morning near the Numa Numa trail one of the natives reported that Japanese were nearby. Goodwin detailed 3 men to block the track and led 3 others in from the side to deal with the enemy. They crept stealthily forward and found 6 Japanese in a lean-to. Goodwin gave each man a target and all 6 of the enemy were killed. While Goodwin was examining the bodies there was a burst of fire from a ridge overlooking them. The Australians withdrew to dead ground, circled the enemy and marched on into his territory, the Japanese fire continuing for 15 minutes after they had gone. They travelled 7600 yards that day. The 4th was spent reconnoitring the area they had then reached. Next day they had moved some 5000 yards on the return journey when scouts reported Japanese round the junction of their native pad and a creek that lay ahead. Goodwin moved the patrol to a ridge overlooking the Japanese and sent 3 men to cover the track to the west. After killing 15 Japanese and throwing 15 grenades into the area, the patrol then moved 700 yards and bivouacked for the night. Next day—the 6th—6 hours of marching brought them back to their starting point.  Meanwhile, in the south, Field initiated his own offensive by deploying the 61st Battalion to capture the Kupon-Nigitan-Mosina area, which was successfully taken by February 9. Concurrently, the 25th Battalion advanced along the Tavera despite facing strong resistance, eventually connecting with the 61st Battalion in the Mendai-Sisiruai area. The 9th Battalion also progressed along the Hupai, successfully occupying Makotowa by the end of January and then embarking on a challenging march toward Mosigetta, which was captured on February 16. The following day, a company from the 61st Battalion linked up with the 9th Battalion from the north. Additionally, after quickly securing the Sovele area, the 2/8th Commandos began reconnoitering the Sisiruai-Birosi area on February 2. By February 13, they had established a new base at Opai and discovered that the gardens north of the Puriata River were free of enemy forces. Furthermore, a detached company of the 25th Battalion traveled by barge from Motupena Point to Toko and began pushing inland toward Barara, with the remainder of the battalion expected to arrive shortly to support this advance. However, it is now time to shift focus from Bougainville to the ongoing Burma offensives. Initially, in the north, General Matsuyama's 56th Division began its retreat towards Hsenwi and Lashio, successfully breaching the roadblocks established by the 114th Regiment in late January. Meanwhile, the Mars Task Force struggled to dislodge the determined defenders at Namhpakka. Despite capturing Hpa-pen and executing a clever encirclement against Loikang in early February, they managed to take the ridge only after the Japanese had already completed their withdrawal to Hsenwi on February 4. The 56th Division then focused its efforts on the Lashio region, while the 4th, 55th, and 168th Regiments returned to their original divisions, with the 168th specifically tasked with defending Meiktila. On that same day, the first official convoy from the India-Burma Theater reached Kunming via the Ledo Road, which would later be renamed the Stilwell Road in honor of the individual who initiated this ambitious endeavor. Meanwhile, on February 1, General Festing's 36th Division attempted to cross the Shweli River at Myitson but was met with heavy small arms fire from the Japanese. As a result, the British opted to mislead the enemy, stationing the 72nd Brigade, which included the 114th Regiment, on a small island while the 26th Brigade crossed downstream on February 8, successfully capturing Myitson two days later. In the following days, the 26th Brigade fortified its positions; however, General Naka decided to go on the offensive, deploying his 56th Regiment in increments as it advanced north from Mongmit. Consequently, the 114th and 56th Regiments launched a series of intense counterattacks against the 26th Brigade's foothold, effectively containing the British-Indian forces, although they were unable to push them back across the river. Simultaneously, the Chinese 1st Provisional Tank Group, leading the 30th Chinese Division southward, fought its way to Hsenwi on February 19. The 50th Chinese Division, which crossed the Shweli River without opposition, reached the significant nonferrous Bawdwin mines on February 20. Meanwhile, General Slim continued his Extended Capital offensive, with General Stopford's 33rd Corps advancing towards Mandalay, while General Messervy's 4th Corps quietly maneuvered through the Myittha valley toward the Irrawaddy River in the Chauk-Pakokku region. In early February, Stopford made persistent and determined attempts from the north to seize Mandalay, reinforcing the perception that this was Slim's primary focus. By February 12, General Gracey's 20th Indian Division had also arrived at Allagappa, where the 80th Brigade promptly began crossing the Irrawaddy. In the following days, the British-Indian forces would need to defend this bridgehead against fierce counterattacks from the 33rd Division. Additionally, negotiations began to persuade General Aung San's Burma National Army to join the Allies.  In Burma, one man above all others could see the writing on the wall for the Japanese. The Allies received news on January 1 that the Burmese military leader General Aung San and his Burma National Army (BNA) would be prepared to switch sides. An operation by Special Operations Executive (SOE) – codenamed Nation – was launched to liaise with the BNA and the leadership of another group, the Anti-Fascist Organization (AFO), and so facilitate this delicate transfer of loyalties. The first parachute drop of agents was to Toungoo on January 27 and comprised an all-Burma force. It reported that the BNA – or significant parts of it – was ready to turn, but that the AFO needed arming. A team parachuted into Burma on March 20 reported that action by the BNA would begin in a week.  At the same time, General Evans' 7th Indian Division was advancing toward the Irrawaddy, aiming to cross the river at Nyaungu. Comprehensive deception tactics, known as Operation Cloak, were implemented to disguise the Nyaungu crossings. The 28th East African Brigade feigned a southward movement to reclaim the Chauk and Yenangyaung oilfields, and dummy parachute drops were carried out east of Chauk to support this ruse. The 114th Indian Brigade also exerted significant pressure on Pakokku to create the impression that crossings were planned there as well. While the 33rd Indian Brigade stealthily approached Nyaungu via Kanhla, the 48th and 63rd Brigades of the 17th Indian Division, reorganized as motorized units, departed from Imphal and began their descent down the Myitha valley. Worried about the enemy buildup near Nyaungu and Pakokkku, General Tanaka opted to send one battalion from the 215th Regiment to bolster defenses in Nyaungu and Pagan. From February 10 to 12, the 114th Brigade successfully captured Pakokku, while the 28th Brigade took control of Seikpyu. Although the 114th Brigade managed to fend off strong enemy counterattacks, elements of the 153rd Regiment recaptured Seikpyu after several days of intense fighting. On the morning of February 14, the 2nd Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment crossed the Irrawaddy, landing on a beach a mile northeast of Nyaungu and quickly securing the high ground above, followed shortly by the rest of the 33rd Brigade. The next day, the 89th Indian Brigade began crossing the river, with Evans' forces advancing outward and successfully clearing the Nyaungu area by the end of February 16. Meanwhile, to the south, General Christison's 15th Corps continued its offensive in Arakan in early February. General Wood's 25th Indian Division repelled fierce counterattacks from the 154th Regiment, while General Stockwell's 82nd West African Division pursued the retreating Japanese forces. General Lomax's 26th Indian Division chose to bypass the enemy stronghold at Yanbauk Chaung to the northeast, moving swiftly through Sane and engaging some delaying forces at Namudwe. Additionally, due to the perceived weakness in the boundary between the 28th and 15th Armies, General Sakurai had to send the Kanjo Force, centered around the 112th Regiment, to reinforce Yenangyaung. At this point, most of the 2nd Division had also been dispatched to Saigon to stage a coup against the French government in Indochina, leaving Sakurai with only the depleted 49th Division and 16th Regiment in reserve. By 1944, with the war going against the Japanese after defeats in Burma and the Philippines, they then feared an Allied offensive in French Indochina. The Japanese were already suspicious of the French; the liberation of Paris in August 1944 raised further doubts as to where the loyalties of the colonial administration lay. The Vichy regime by this time had ceased to exist, but its colonial administration was still in place in Indochina, though Admiral Jean Decoux had recognized and contacted the Provisional Government of the French Republic led by Charles de Gaulle. Decoux got a cold response from de Gaulle and was stripped of his powers as governor general but was ordered to maintain his post with orders to deceive the Japanese. Instead Decoux's army commander General Eugène Mordant secretly became the Provisional Government's delegate and the head of all resistance and underground activities in Indochina. Following the South China Sea Raid in January 1945, six US navy pilots were shot down but were picked up by French military authorities and housed in the central prison of Saigon for safe keeping. The French refused to give the Americans up and when the Japanese prepared to storm the prison the men were smuggled out. The Japanese then demanded their surrender but Decoux refused, so Lieutenant-General Tsuchihashi Yuitsu, the Japanese commander of the 38th Army, decided to begin preparations for a coup against the French colonial administration in Indochina. As a result, he chose to send the Kamui Detachment, centered around the 55th Cavalry Regiment, to Letpadan to bolster his reserve forces, which also welcomed the arrival of the Sakura Detachment in Prome. Meanwhile, Lomax's troops successfully captured Ramree village on February 8, forcing the Japanese defenders to retreat chaotically to the mainland. The remainder of the month was spent clearing the rest of the island. Consequently, Stockwell was instructed to bypass Kangaw and initiate an advance toward An. However, by February 15, the 154th Regiment had started to withdraw to positions west and north of the Dalet River, while the Matsu Detachment hurried toward Tamandu, the next target for an amphibious assault. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The battle for Manila was just kicking up. Over 4000 internees at Santo Tomas had been rescued and hard earned victories were being won over the formidable ZigZag Pass. Meanwhile the efforts on Bougainville continued against fierce and stubborn Japanese resistance.

The signing of Manaka Hayashi? Re-signing Sarah Griffith? Alyssa Naeher winning yet another award? Yeah, there's finally news to talk about! Join LT & Liz this week as they breakdown the 2025 roster ahead of preseason and who they believe the club needs to bring into camp for preseason. Want to know our thoughts on the club's rebrand? Check out our full discussion with the link below! https://youtu.be/ZnZmU7dly_I Watch new episodes each Tuesdays at 6am CT! Bea Franklin Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPQak-ajhOY Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedStarsReport Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redstarsreport Follow us on all other platforms: https://linktr.ee/redstarsreport Join our Community on Discord: https://bit.ly/discord-invite-rsr 2024 Roster Update Spreadsheet: bit.ly/crs-roster-update

Send us a textEver heard of Ken Hayashi? How about JDM Masters youtube channel? Or @CaptBradford on IG? This week Ken enlightens us on his past, the difference between Japanese and American car enthusiasts, and his insight on the Nissan/Honda merger and what they need to do to beat out Toyota? Listen along and learn from the wealth of knowledge that is Ken Hayashi!Socials - @RHDGUYS - @CAPTBRADFORDMerch & Old Episodes - http://RHDGUYS.COMDavid C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMBI discuss buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

No nosso sexto episódio do Power Play 2024, recebemos Vishal Mangawaldi e Lucas Hayashi em uma conversa especial sobre a Bíblia. Confira o episódio completo e compartilhe com seus amigos e familiares.

Lisa Hayashi, CMO of Safeguard Cyber, brings her extensive expertise in business communication security and compliance to this insightful episode.  Safeguard Cyber, established in 2016, specializes in protecting organizations across various communication channels, from email to messaging apps. In this episode, Lisa discusses how their platform helps companies navigate the complex landscape of digital security, particularly in highly regulated industries. She shares valuable insights on preventing business email compromise, managing insider risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling organizations to maintain effective communication channels.  Learn how Safeguard Cyber's innovative approach to security helps businesses stay protected in an increasingly connected world.  

Each host must pick the best 10 games that have a score of 79 or less on Metacritic! But who will win out with that tricky criteria in mind? And what gold (if any) lies within the amber ranks of the reviews aggregator? Vote for the winning selection in the Discord announcements channel for the next week.Some rules that might be handy to know:A game needs to have scored below 80 on at least one of its original launch formats to be eligible (so if it got 79 on Xbox 360 but 80 on PS3, it would count)But, it can't be more than 10 points lower – this is to avoid shitty ports getting in the mix (Bayonetta on PS3 versus 360, for example, or Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 versus PC)No remasters or remakes can be selectedEnjoy! This week's music is from The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story by Yûki Hayashi and Shogo Yamashiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm or eggs out of just about any type of cell — and explores its implications for endangered species, human reproduction and more.

You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm or eggs out of just about any type of cell — and explores its implications for endangered species, human reproduction and more.

You're familiar with the story: a sperm and an egg meet to create an embryo, which has the potential to give rise to new life. But what if you could create a sperm or egg from any cell, even a single skin cell? Biologist Katsuhiko Hayashi discusses the science of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) — an experimental technique for creating lab-made sperm or eggs out of just about any type of cell — and explores its implications for endangered species, human reproduction and more.

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In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Mitinori Saitou from Kyoto University about his work on germ cell development, focusing on proteins like BLIMP1 and PRDM14, reprogramming iPSCs, and his vision to address infertility and genetic disorders through epigenetic insights. To start our discussion, Dr. Saitou shares the foundation of his research, which centers on the mechanisms of germ cell development across various species, including mice, non-human primates, and humans. He provides insight into his early work examining the roles of two key proteins: BLIMP1 and PRDM14. These proteins are essential for germline specification in mammals, and their functions are unveiled through detailed exploration of knockout models. In particular, Dr. Saitou elucidates the critical events in germ cell specification, highlighting how disruptions to the functions of these proteins lead to significant impairments in development. As the conversation deepens, we discuss Dr. Saitou's groundbreaking advances in human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). He elaborates on the processes involved in reprogramming these cells to form primordial germ cell-like cells, emphasizing the significance of understanding various cellular contexts and transcriptional regulation. Dr. Saitou then details how overexpression of certain factors in embryonic stem cells can induce these germline characteristics, presenting the promise of innovation in regenerative medicine and reproductive biology. We end our talk with the exploration of chromatin remodeling that occurs during germ cell development, including fascinating details about DNA and histone modification dynamics. Dr. Saitou articulates how the epigenetic landscape shifts during the transition from pluripotent states to germ cell specification, providing a detailed comparison between mouse and human systems. This highlights the complexity of gene regulation and the importance of specific epigenetic markers in establishing and maintaining cellular identity.   References Yamaji, M., Seki, Y., Kurimoto, K. et al. Critical function of Prdm14 for the establishment of the germ cell lineage in mice. Nat Genet 40, 1016–1022 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.186 Katsuhiko Hayashi et al., Offspring from Oocytes Derived from in Vitro Primordial Germ Cell–like Cells in Mice. Science 338, 971-975 (2012). DOI: 10.1126/science.1226889 Nakaki, F., Hayashi, K., Ohta, H. et al. Induction of mouse germ-cell fate by transcription factors in vitro. Nature 501, 222–226 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12417 Nakamura, T., Okamoto, I., Sasaki, K. et al. A developmental coordinate of pluripotency among mice, monkeys and humans. Nature 537, 57–62 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature19096 Murase, Y., Yokogawa, R., Yabuta, Y. et al. In vitro reconstitution of epigenetic reprogramming in the human germ line. Nature 631, 170–178 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07526-6   Contact Epigenetics Podcast on X Epigenetics Podcast on Instagram Epigenetics Podcast on Mastodon Epigenetics Podcast on Bluesky Epigenetics Podcast on Threads Active Motif on X Active Motif on LinkedIn Email: podcast@activemotif.com

In a previous episode, Pastor Teo Hayashi from São Paulo, Brazil, joined us to discuss steps to disciple nations through a Spirit-led re-formation of all areas of life and society. Today, he's back with a timely message: when the Church neglects its responsibility to shape society, politicians often fill the void. This is the reality Brazil and many Western nations face today. For years, churches have stepped back from guiding the nation's moral compass when it comes to discussions on freedom, justice, family, education, and the sacredness of the imago Dei. Now, we're realizing the need to "catch up."Pastor Hayashi challenges pastors and believers alike to rethink godly citizenship in a secular world. Tune in for vital insights on the Church's role in influencing society and politics.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!Disciple Nations Alliance Website

This week we share a Best of The Girls That Create Podcast with Erin Prather Stafford. Mary Chung Hayashi is an award-winning author, national healthcare leader and former California State Assemblymember. With a distinguished career in public service, she has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, gender equality, and powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. For more information about Hayashi, visit maryhayashi.com Cynthia Salzman Mondell is an award-winning filmmaker and playwright who believes that films can make a difference in people's lives. IN HER SHOES is her current film, and she is working tirelessly to work with organizations so it will make a difference in the criminal justice system. She has partnered with Allen Mondell for most of her work, and they both founded the non-profit organization Media Projects Inc.  For more information about Salzman Mondell visit mediaprojects.org. Sabrina Cartan is a fan activist, writer, and award-winning digital strategist who specializes in mobilizing online fan communities. She is the Director of Digital Strategy at Potomac Productions, where she mobilizes and inspires fan communities to engage with issues such as women's rights, LGBTQ+ equality, ending voter suppression, and climate justice. Learn more about Cartan at sabrinacartan.com. Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create in 2019. Go to girlsthatcreate.com.   Please support UnsilencedVoices.org. WordofMomRadio.com     

SUMMARY In this episode, Hayashi Tomio discusses his journey of discovering and understanding the concept of Qi in martial arts. He shares his personal experience of realizing the existence of Qi during a training session and how it sparked a 30-year investigation into the practical application of Qi in traditional martial arts. Hayashi Tomio emphasizes the importance of understanding and harnessing Qi in martial arts training and explains how it can enhance strength and technique. He also highlights the significance of proper body alignment, breathing, and relaxation in cultivating and utilizing Qi. He explains that our bodies project an energy field, known as the subtle energy body or chi, which can be manipulated to enhance physical strength and performance. Hayashi emphasizes the importance of proper technique and body alignment in activating this energy field. He also explores the connection between the energy field and the mind, highlighting the role of mental control in harnessing the power of subtle energy. Hayashi shares insights from his book, 'Kiko: Hidden Power Electric Moves,' which delves deeper into these concepts and provides practical guidance for martial artists.   TAKEAWAYS Understanding and harnessing Qi can enhance strength and technique in martial arts. Proper body alignment, breathing, and relaxation are essential in cultivating and utilizing Qi. The katas in traditional martial arts contain bio-energetic techniques that are often overlooked or misunderstood. There is a need for more practical and grounded education about Qi in Western martial arts culture. Qi is not in contention with biomechanics but can complement and enhance it. Our bodies project an energy field known as the subtle energy body or chi. Proper technique and body alignment can activate and enhance the energy field. Mental control plays a crucial role in harnessing the power of subtle energy. Hayashi's book, 'Kiko Hidden Power Electric Moves,' provides practical guidance for martial artists.

0:00 National Recovery Month (September) 1:39 Transformation Testimony A streaming library for the addiction counselor: https://theaddictionconnection.thinkific.com/ Listen to full episodes of The Addiction Connection Podcasts (New Episodes Weekly): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaddictionconnection Mark E. Shaw, D.Min., founded The Addiction Connection in 2012 and is the author of 28 publications on addictions and biblical counseling. He serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, FL. Need Help Now? The Addiction Connection offers hope and healing to those struggling with addiction. Start your search for biblical programs here. https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/addiction-help/ Find a Program Near You: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/residential-programs/ https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/non-residential-programs/ What We Believe: https://www.theaddictionconnection.org/statement-of-faith/ tags #267 - National Transformation Month: Jonathan Hayashi | #nationalrecoverymonth #testimony The Addiction Connection Podcast addiction biblical counseling training resources Christian addiction rehab drug abuse relapse mental health alcoholism the consumption of alcohol care group study Family Help For Addiction (A Care Group Study) counselor training for addiction ministry leadership counselor training for addiction counseling techniques for addiction addiction resources addiction recovery addiction help podcast bible based curriculum addiction counselor training 12 steps alcoholics anonymous big book the heart of addiction tac podcast connecting the hope of the gospel counseling techniques for addiction addiction help podcast bible based curriculum curriculum planning for group teaching addiction counselor training self improvement sex addiction self-injury addiction recovery speakers dopesick hulu interview dopesick reaction dopesick oxycontin mark e shaw oliver underwood shirley crowder tac summit tac counsel arischa conner arischa conner dopesick dopesick podcast arischa conner interview acting coach los angeles dopesick leah turner dopesick actress arischa conner leah turner first baptist church nocatee

En este episodio de "LO PIENSAN TODOS, LO DECIMOS NOSOTROS", exploramos cómo Japón está liderando el cambio en el desarrollo comunitario a través del cine. Nos acompaña el aclamado director japonés Hiroki Hayashi, quien regresa a la República Dominicana con nuevas ideas y proyectos emocionantes tras su visita en enero de 2024. Descubre cómo la cooperación japonesa, bajo el programa "Artistas en Proyecto", está impulsando el arte y la cultura para transformar comunidades. Además, Hayashi comparte sus planes de cocrear cine corto en Cotuí para promover el turismo local. ¡No te lo pierdas!

The Homeopathy Health Show welcomes Juliana Keiko Hayashi from Brazil to the show. Juliana is a classical Homeopath in Brazil and has studied with Professor George Vithoulkas in Greece, practicing now near the St. Paolo area of Brazil. We talk about Juliana's journey to Homeopathy and how the results on improving the health of her daughter led to her subsequent interest. Juliana, who is half Japanese and half Brazilian, shares her experiences of Homeopathy in Brazil, the culture, practicing in clinic and the importance of Homeopathy for providing lasting health restoration.   Be inspired and join the conversation. The ‘VOICE OF HOMEOPATHY' on radio and podcast.   Support Homeopathy on Radio & Podcast by subscribing to the Homeopathy Health Show.  

This week, Girls That Create host Erin Prather Stafford interviews Mary Chung Hayashi. Hayashi is an award-winning author, national healthcare leader and former California State Assemblymember.  With a distinguished career in public service, she has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Hayashi has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal's “Women to Watch.” As Principal of MKC Public Affairs, LLC, she has successfully advised business and policy leaders on some of today's most complex public policy matters. She remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. For more information about Hayashi, visit maryhayashi.com Host Erin Prather Stafford launched Girls That Create to support the parents and caregivers of creative girls while encouraging greater female representation across the arts. For more information, go to girlsthatcreate.com and follow and connect on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.   Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.   WordofMomRadio.com

Stitch loves the 'ohana (family) he found on Earth, but he has a lot to learn about being polite and minding his manners! Join his humorous adventure as Lilo, Nani, and their friends from Disney's Lilo & Stitch try to teach Stitch how to show respect and care for himself and the people around him. Don't forget to check out our educational summer and fall books at: www.SlothDreamsBooks.com

Thai and Arthur interview Nate about his comic Bioforce, favorite skull characters, and Arthur makes a lot of Canada jokes. Cover Art by Nathan Hayashi QUSTIONS! COMMENTS! FEEDBACK! showme.comics24@gmail.com

Mais um episódio da temporada “Mulher Real” do Junia na Lata. Nesse episódio e último da temporada, trouxe meu ilustríssimo convidado: Teófilo Hayashi, meu marido. No episódio de hoje tivemos perguntas & respostas bem “freestyle” sobre relacionamento, ministério e casamento. Essa temporada foi muito especial! Creio que como mulheres reais, estamos aprendendo a como nos posicionar diante dos desafios, desenvolvendo nosso caráter em Cristo e crescendo como filhas de um bom Pai. Vem escutar esse episódio especial e me conta o que achou!

Manga by Hayashi, Yoshihiko   Every character everywhere all at once We and our guest Official Series Translator David Evelyn discuss Shonen Jump manga MamaYuyu.    Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com   • You can find our guest at    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.   • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733   • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r   • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest   Credits: • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes   • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com   • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee   • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)   • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis   MAL Description:  An era of peace between the hero and demon lord is upon us! In this peaceful world, the hero Corleo is nothing but an empty suit. But one day, a hero and demon lord from another world appear before him! How will Corleo deal with the chaos these invaders bring to his world?! A new type of fantasy epic now begins!

James is joined by Marcus Green and Michelle Cain to talk through GLEAT's incredible cards with DDT, the signing of Katsuhiko Nakajima, its first foray into Hyper Violence and um, hyper cycles. in a over 3 hour spectacular!

Sponsor Link: - MGTOW's Guide to Retiring on $200K in SE Asia- http://www.mgtowbooks.com- Promo code SANDMAN for 10% offScientists create mice with two fathers after making eggs from male cellshttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2...Mystery Link:    • Girl Demands To Be Arrested After Her...  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2039428Odysee.TV: https://odysee.com/@SandmanMGTOW:cBitchute Link: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YIxe...Sandman 2:    / @sandman2317  Twitter:   / sandmanmgtow  SubscribeStar.com: https://www.subscribestar.com/sandmanPaypal / Email: Sandmanmgtow @ Gmail.comBitcoin Address: bc1qtkeru8ygglfq36eu544hxw6n9hsh22l7fkf8uvHi Everyone Sandman here, This video is brought to you by a donation from Nicholas and here's what he briefly has to say: Hi Sandman, looks like the future is male, not female as many have said. Technology, not love will conquer all. When you add this to future tech like artificial wombs, it's not hard to see how feminism is writing women out of existence. They have made themselves obsolete, who would have thought?" Well Nicholas thanks for the donation. You sent me an article called: "Scientists create mice with two fathers after making eggs from male cells" which I put a link to in the description. Scientists have been able to create mice with two biological fathers by generating eggs from male cells. We are on the cusp of a sexual revolution for men with things like virtual girlfriends, sexbots and we will reproduce without having whamen in our lives. Women already had theirs in the 1960s and 1970s and men let them have it. I don't think women are going to let us men have ours all the easily. They will fight men gaining equality in the sexual marketplace and eventually dominance. AI generated adult material is here and soon we will see virtual girlfriends, sexbots and the ability for men to reproduce without needing to have a girlfriend or wife. 2 male friends choose to reproduce and co-parent and the child's household will be a lot more stable. Two men paying for surrogacy won't be that expensive. The child will have a financial headstart and won't have to deal with as much drama in the household. The article says it could pave the way for two men to have their own biological child. But do you really think that gynocentric governments' are going to allow that to happen without a fight? Let's not be naive about it. The way to sell the technology would be to women first. Get old childless cougars that have delayed having children are now infertile to fight to push the science forward. If it does become available you know what will happen don't you Nicolas. Women will delay having children into their fifties or sixties when they should be grandmothers. But if they have those kids that will hopefully get us closer to replacement fertility so governments with collapsing populations may actually embrace it out of desperation. Ethics be damned. I would also get gay couples to fight to make this legal. So how is this possible? Katsuhiko Hayashi and Japan's Kyushi University has made two male mice have offspring and believes we are 1 decade to create viable eggs from human male skin cells. But unfortunately wha! for whamen science hasn't figured out how to make sperm from women's cells. So it will most likely be men that have the option to reproduce in this way. More realistically it's going to take 10 or 20 years for this to become a reality. Hayashi is in favour of this technology being used clinically to allow two men to have a baby if it were shown to be safe. But many of his colleagues believe that he's too optimistic and that we don't know enough to do this yet. I think that cloning will be something that shows up on the scene first because afterall we are able to clone pets right now. It's simple. You take dna from your cel and swap out the dna of an egg. Plus cloning is a sort of pseudo immortality. You live on or should I say your younger twin lives on. Given the choice between reproducing with another dudes' skin cells or cloning myself I would choose the clone and I would have a much more rewarding parenting experience raising a younger version of myself because I already know what I like. But the ethics of cloning would be a lot more complicated than those of two dudes having a child together. I'll discuss more in a moment but let me first tell everyone about today's sponsor Profit Specialist Group:Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mgtow/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we sat down with Mary Hayashi, former California State Assembly Member. We had such a great conversation and talked about barriers for women in politics, the inspiration for her book Women in Politics, mentorship, how men and women are perceived in politics, and much more!  Read Women in Politics (highly recommend!): https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mary-Chung-Hayashi-ebook/dp/B0CJSKM55J?ref_=ast_author_mpb  Connect with Mary: https://www.maryhayashi.com/  All of our links!⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/realtalkaboutfeminismpod⁠⁠  JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Need advice, wanna share a story, have a comment for us? Submit to this form and we'll share in our next episode if you choose! Submit⁠ ⁠here.⁠⁠ Sponsored by: BetterHelp. Real Talk About Feminism is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit⁠⁠ ⁠BetterHelp.com/rtafpod ⁠⁠⁠today to get 10% off your first month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/real-talk-about-feminism-a-podcast-for-female-empowerment/support

Manga by Hayashi, Yoshihiko Mammaaaa (yuuuyuuu) just killed a mannnnnn… David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga MamaYuyu. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.  Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP. • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733 • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest Credits: • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea) MAL Description: An era of peace between the hero and demon lord is upon us! In this peaceful world, the hero Corleo is nothing but an empty suit. But one day, a hero and demon lord from another world appear before him! How will Corleo deal with the chaos these invaders bring to his world?! A new type of fantasy epic now begins!

Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, join Christine Renee as she interviews author and Reiki historian Justin Stein on his new book, Alternate Currents: Reiki's Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific. Alternate Currents: Reiki's Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific analyzes how, from her training in Japan in the mid-1930s to her death in Iowa in 1980, Takata built a vast trans-Pacific network. Using recently uncovered archival materials and original oral histories, Justin B. Stein examines how these relationships between healer and patient, master and disciple, became deeply infused with values of their time and place and how they interplayed with Reiki's circulation, performance, and meanings along with broader cultural shifts in the twentieth-century North Pacific.In this episode, Christine dives even deeper, covering topics like:The true origin of the 5 Reiki PreceptsDeity Yoga and its connection to the Reiki symbolsEsoteric Buddhism's connection to ReikiThe Reiki levels as practiced in JapanUsui Reiki Ryoho  as practiced in 1920's Japan How did Dr. Hayashi die?  How Reiki is not cultural appropriation and why Takata's historyAmerican Reiki Practices before and after WWIIUsui's Reiki pricesAnd more!So grab your tea or coffee and join us as we sip our way through this week's episode!Want to read Justin's book? Click here: https://a.co/d/3uSPPRgReikiCafe University Links:Website- ReikiCafe UniversityFacebook Page: ReikiCafe University | FacebookFacebook Group: ReikiCafe Community | FacebookInstagram: Christine Renee (@reikicafeuniversity) • Instagram photos and videosYoutube: ReikiCafe University - YouTubeBook a session with Isabel: https://calendly.com/into-the-deep/scheduleBook a FREE 15 minute connect call with Izzy: https://calendly.com/reikicafe/connect Book a session with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/90-minutes-intensiveBook a FREE 10 minute connect call with Christine: https://calendly.com/christinerenee/10-minutes-power-call

It seems there are more churches and Christians globally than ever before in history. Yet, society and culture seem to be crumbling around us. Where are these believers? Today's guest, Brazilian Pastor Teofilo Hayashi, argues that this lack of Christian impact is because we've seen souls stirred and saved, but not lives reformed. The Great Commission should affect the whole of societies and nations. How do we live this out? How do we move from revival to reformation? Practically, we need to start with the basics, bringing biblical principles back into the three most influential systems in a society: family, education, and local churches. This message is challenging, inspiring, and urgent. Join us as we get practical with Pastor Teo, exploring how each of us can start discipling the nations!View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!Disciple Nations Alliance Website

Kaz Hayashi is a biblical scholar, archeologist, and theologian from Japan. He is currently an associate professor of Old Testament at Bethel Seminary and has written on the theology and anime.   Check out his work in: Anime Philosophy and Religion  https://a.co/d/auLDmUN   And watch his lecture on "Yahweh the Tyrant!?: The Depiction and Role of Yahweh in BLEACH and other Japanese Anime and Manga" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeUQy...     In this episode of Deep Talks, Paul and Dr. Kaz Hayashi discuss the intersection of theology and anime.  They explore the surge of popularity and acceptance of anime in American culture, as well as the potential impact of American Empire and Christianity on Japanese culture. Dr. Hayashi emphasizes the importance of engaging with anime from a theological perspective and recommends several anime series for beginners. He also discusses the potential long-term impact of anime consumption in American culture and highlights the need to be aware of potential dangers and warnings when consuming anime. The conversation explores the influence of anime on popular culture, the psychological and social effects of anime, the visionary escape it provides, and the presence of religious and theological themes in anime.

In which we meet the pioneers of one of the most exciting — and controversial — fields of biomedical research: in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG. The goal of IVG is to make unlimited supplies of what Hayashi calls "artificial" eggs and sperm from any cell in the human body. That could let anyone — older, infertile, single, gay, trans — have their own genetically related babies. As such, the field opens up a slew of ethical concerns. But that isn't stopping researchers from pressing forward. So, this episode NPR science correspondent Rob Stein gives us a glimpse into the global race to create the first artificial human embryos to see how the competition is unfolding. Want to hear more cutting-edge technology? Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.