Podcasts about Japan

LOSING THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN:  3/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by  Grant Newsham  (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world's leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property theft. It shows strategic genius at cornering essential markets. It has been staggeringly successful in buying influence among American elites. And its military buildup is astonishing. So far, China has been waging a cold war on the United States and its Asian allies. But, emboldened by American weakness and decline, that cold war is about to turn hot. The flashpoint will be Taiwan—but the war will extend over the entire Pacific Theatre. The results could be devastating. America is facing the possibility of humiliating regional retreat—one with almost unimaginable costs to our economy and security. That's the warning of Grant Newsham, a longtime China analyst for the Marine Corps, the Foreign Service, and Morgan Stanley Bank in Japan. His shocking new book When China Attacks is a fire bell in the night—a warning about an imminent hot war that we are already in the process of losing. It offers a frightening, but well-founded, blow-by-blow account of what might happen.  1946 MAO AND MARSHALL

LOSING THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN:  2/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by  Grant Newsham  (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world's leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property theft. It shows strategic genius at cornering essential markets. It has been staggeringly successful in buying influence among American elites. And its military buildup is astonishing. So far, China has been waging a cold war on the United States and its Asian allies. But, emboldened by American weakness and decline, that cold war is about to turn hot. The flashpoint will be Taiwan—but the war will extend over the entire Pacific Theatre. The results could be devastating. America is facing the possibility of humiliating regional retreat—one with almost unimaginable costs to our economy and security. That's the warning of Grant Newsham, a longtime China analyst for the Marine Corps, the Foreign Service, and Morgan Stanley Bank in Japan. His shocking new book When China Attacks is a fire bell in the night—a warning about an imminent hot war that we are already in the process of losing. It offers a frightening, but well-founded, blow-by-blow account of what might happen. 1940 MAO 

LOSING THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN:  4/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by  Grant Newsham  (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world's leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property theft. It shows strategic genius at cornering essential markets. It has been staggeringly successful in buying influence among American elites. And its military buildup is astonishing. So far, China has been waging a cold war on the United States and its Asian allies. But, emboldened by American weakness and decline, that cold war is about to turn hot. The flashpoint will be Taiwan—but the war will extend over the entire Pacific Theatre. The results could be devastating. America is facing the possibility of humiliating regional retreat—one with almost unimaginable costs to our economy and security. That's the warning of Grant Newsham, a longtime China analyst for the Marine Corps, the Foreign Service, and Morgan Stanley Bank in Japan. His shocking new book When China Attacks is a fire bell in the night—a warning about an imminent hot war that we are already in the process of losing. It offers a frightening, but well-founded, blow-by-blow account of what might happen.  1954 MAO

LOSING THE MANDATE OF HEAVEN:  1/4: When China Attacks: A Warning to America by  Grant Newsham  (Author) https://www.amazon.sg/When-China-Attacks-Warning-America/dp/1684513650 Communist China is ambitious. It wants to replace the United States as the world's leading superpower. And it is well on its way. It is dominant in the world economy. It is a master at intellectual property theft. It shows strategic genius at cornering essential markets. It has been staggeringly successful in buying influence among American elites. And its military buildup is astonishing. So far, China has been waging a cold war on the United States and its Asian allies. But, emboldened by American weakness and decline, that cold war is about to turn hot. The flashpoint will be Taiwan—but the war will extend over the entire Pacific Theatre. The results could be devastating. America is facing the possibility of humiliating regional retreat—one with almost unimaginable costs to our economy and security. That's the warning of Grant Newsham, a longtime China analyst for the Marine Corps, the Foreign Service, and Morgan Stanley Bank in Japan. His shocking new book When China Attacks is a fire bell in the night—a warning about an imminent hot war that we are already in the process of losing. It offers a frightening, but well-founded, blow-by-blow account of what might happen. 1937 MAO

This week, I'm joined by Kat Schoewe, VP of Design and Product Innovation at Outdoor Research.She can casually mention shaping product at Under Armour, L.L. Bean, Pearl Izumi, and Land's End—but she'd much rather talk about her vintage collection.We get into how she got started in design, the wild rise of GORP-core, what it means to be a fashion brand without really calling yourself one, and her deep love of thrifting. We also talk about why Outdoor Research has such a huge following in Japan.It's a fun ride—full of gear talk, cultural crossover, and a few solid parenting hacks thrown in for good measure.*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

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We are back with one of our fan-favorite episodes in honor of baseball season! This week, Sportly takes you on a delicious deep dive into the surprising history of America's most iconic ballpark snack —the hot dog. From its German immigrant roots to its rise as the ultimate stadium food, discover how this simple street food became synonymous with Major League Baseball. This episode explores its evolution through economic hardship, celebrity endorsements (yes, Babe Ruth!), wild stadium variations like the Texas Rangers' BoomStick and Arizona's churro dog, and the cultural power of tailgating. Whether you are a foodie, a baseball fanatic, or just curious about how food shapes fandom, this episode is your ultimate guide to the legendary ballpark hot dog. Come back next week for a brand new Sportly episode about the rise of baseball in Japan! Hosts: Kavitha A. Davison | Producers: Saadia Khan & Shei Yu I Content Writers: Jonathan Hazel, Shei Yu & Kavitha A. Davidson I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠. Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ & ⁠Spotify⁠ to help more people find us!  Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast⁠ channel ⁠for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Follow us on X @immigrantly_pod. IG @immigrantlypods Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

近々（ちかぢか）日本（にほん）の会社（かいしゃ）の面接（めんせつ）を受（う）けるという生徒（せいと）さんからアドバイスはないですか？と聞（き）かれました。「おじさん」はインドネシアでも日本（にほん）でも面接（めんせつ）を担当（たんとう）したことがあるので、日本（にほん）の面接（めんせつ）ではどんなことを気（き）をつけた方（ほう）がいいのか、日本（にほん）のビジネスマナー、面接（めんせつ）での質問内容（しつもんないよう）についても聞（き）いてみました。これから面接（めんせつ）を受（う）ける人（ひと）はぜひ参考（さんこう）にしてみてください。One of my students, who will soon have a job interview with a Japanese company, asked me if I had any advice. Since “Ojisan” has conducted interviews both in Indonesia and in Japan, I asked him what to be careful about in Japanese interviews, including Japanese business manners and typical interview questions. If you're preparing for a job interview in Japan, I hope you find this helpful.The script is available here: https://www.makiko-japanese.com/I will update this episode on Youtube as soon as possible!! Please check out and subscribe to our youtube channel: ⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UChu8-tNd_4RyWo-iE5cr-Ow⁠email, comments, requests, also Japanese lesson inquiries: toranomaki.nihongo@gmail.comにほんごのかいわのレッスンもしています。メールでれんらくください。toranomaki1212@gmail.com

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Mystery Under the Petals: Haruka's Cultural Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-06-08-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の中心にある皇居は、まるで時間が止まったような場所です。En: The Kokyo, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a place where time seems to have stopped.Ja: 古風で洗練された建築が、モダンなビル群と対照的です。En: Its antiquated and refined architecture contrasts sharply with the modern skyscrapers surrounding it.Ja: 春の終わりには、桜の香りが風に乗り、訪れる者を優しく包み込みます。En: At the end of spring, the scent of cherry blossoms rides the wind, gently enveloping the visitors.Ja: この時期、皇居では文化祭が開かれ、多くの人々が訪れます。En: During this time, a cultural festival is held at the Kokyo, attracting many people.Ja: 春香はその文化祭の最中にいました。En: Haruka found herself amidst this cultural festival.Ja: 彼女は文化史家として、古い日本の伝統を研究しています。En: As a cultural historian, she studies old Japanese traditions.Ja: 若き日の彼女は、侍の遺物を間近で見られるこの機会を心待ちにしていました。En: In her youth, she eagerly awaited this opportunity to see samurai relics up close.Ja: しかし、その日は思いもよらない事件が起きました。En: However, an unexpected incident occurred that day.Ja: 貴重な侍の遺物が行方不明になったのです。En: A precious samurai relic went missing.Ja: 遺物を見ていた人々は、まったく気づいていませんでした。En: None of the people observing the relic noticed anything.Ja: 遺物の消失は、祭りの喧騒にまぎれて一瞬の出来事でした。En: The disappearance of the relic was a momentary event, lost in the festival's bustle.Ja: 春香はこの事件を解決し、日本の遺産に対する自分の思いを証明したいと考えます。En: Haruka was determined to solve this incident and prove her dedication to Japan's heritage.Ja: しかし、時間はありません。En: However, there was no time to waste.Ja: この遺物は、来週には国際展に運ばれる予定です。En: The relic was scheduled to be transported for an international exhibition the following week.Ja: 職場の同僚たちは春香の考えを疑っていました。En: Her colleagues at work doubted Haruka's theory.Ja: 「また空想じゃないか」と言われることが多かったのです。En: It was often said to her, "Isn't this just another fantasy?"Ja: 彼女は葛藤しました。自分の直感を信じるべきかどうか。En: She wrestled with whether to trust her intuition.Ja: しかし、彼女は決心しました。En: However, she made up her mind.Ja: 「解決するしかない」En: "I have to solve it."Ja: 春香は、警備員のかずきに助けを求めました。En: Haruka sought the assistance of Kazuki, a security guard.Ja: かずきは規則を曲げることで有名でしたが、皇居内のことに詳しかったのです。En: While Kazuki was known for bending the rules, he was knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the Kokyo.Ja: また、春香は古美術修復家の愛子にも協力を頼みました。En: Additionally, Haruka also asked for the cooperation of Aiko, an antique art restorer.Ja: 愛子の観察力は並外れていました。En: Aiko's observational skills were extraordinary.Ja: 調査が進む中、春香は皇居の奥深くで、隠された通路を発見しました。En: As the investigation progressed, Haruka discovered a hidden passageway deep within the Kokyo.Ja: その通路は文化祭の会場へと続いていました。En: This passage led to the cultural festival venue.Ja: 遺物は、その場所で巧妙にレプリカに紛れさせられていたのです。En: The relic had been cleverly disguised as a replica in that location.Ja: なんと、それを仕組んだのは、祭りの準備委員の一人でした。En: Unbelievably, the person who orchestrated this was one of the festival's preparation committee members.Ja: かずきと愛子の協力を得て、遺物は無事に取り戻されました。En: With the help of Kazuki and Aiko, the relic was safely recovered.Ja: 春香は、この事件がもたらす教訓を学びました。自分の直感を信じること。そして協力の大切さ。En: Haruka learned the lesson this incident brought: to trust her intuition and the importance of cooperation.Ja: 遺物が戻ったことで、春香の仕事への姿勢は一変しました。En: With the relic returned, Haruka's approach to her work transformed.Ja: 彼女はもっと積極的に自分の意見を表現できるようになり、同僚からも一目置かれる存在になったのです。En: She became more proactive in expressing her opinions and gained the respect of her colleagues.Ja: 彼女は日本の遺産と深いつながりを感じることができました。En: She felt a deeper connection to Japan's heritage.Ja: 桜の季節が終わる頃、皇居は再び静寂を取り戻していましたが、その中には新たな一歩を踏み出した春香がいました。En: As the cherry blossom season came to a close, the Kokyo regained its tranquility, but within it was Haruka, who had taken a new step forward.Ja: 彼女は自信を胸に、明日への期待を抱き続けました。En: She held confidence in her heart and continued to hold high hopes for tomorrow. Vocabulary Words:antiquated: 古風refined: 洗練されたcherry blossoms: 桜enveloping: 包み込みcultural festival: 文化祭relic: 遺物momentary: 一瞬dedication: 思いintuition: 直感wrestled: 葛藤proactive: 積極的confidence: 自信intuition: 直感knowledgeable: 詳しかったins and outs: 詳しいことobservational: 観察力extraordinary: 並外れたpassageway: 通路disguised: 紛れさせられていたorchestrated: 仕組んだcommittee: 委員tranquility: 静寂bustle: 喧騒exhibition: 展unexpected: 思いもよらないproactively: 積極的にcultural historian: 文化史家restorer: 修復家recover: 取り戻すinitiative: 決心

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L'esercito giapponese riesce finalmente nel difficile scopo di conquistare le fortificazioni di Port Arthur. Tuttavia la guerra a terra finirà per divenire uno stallo. Lo scontro fra i due imperi verrà deciso in una delle battaglie navali più importanti della storia. Le conseguenze dell conflitto russo-giapponese avranno ripercussioni geopolitiche di lunghissimo termine.Seguimi su Instagram: @laguerragrande_podcastSe vuoi contribuire con una donazione sul conto PayPal: podcastlaguerragrande@gmail.comScritto e condotto da Andrea BassoMontaggio e audio: Andrea BassoFonti dell'episodio:Jesse Alexander, World War Zero - The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905, The Great War, 2022 Herbert Bix, Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, HarperCollins, 2000  Georges Blond, Admiral Togo, Jarrolds Publishers, 1961  Noel Busch, The Emperor's Sword: Japan vs Russia in the Battle of Tsushima, Funk and Wagnalls, 1969  Shannon R. 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The Letters and Friendships of Sir Cecil Spring Rice: A Record, Houghton Mifflin, 1929  Kyung Moon Hwang, A History of Korea, Palgrave, 2010  Marius Jansen, The Making of Modern Japan, Harvard University Press, 2002  Geoffrey Jukes, The Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905. 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 Today is a good time to start reviewing and reflecting upon the presentations you have over the past few years.  What have you learnt not to do and what have you learnt to keep doing?  Those who don't study their own presentations history are bound to repeat the errors of the past.  Sounds reasonable doesn't it. We are all mentally geared up for improvements over time.  The only issue is that these improvements are not ordained and we have to create our own futures. Do you have a good record keeping system?  When I got back to Japan in 1992 I was the Australian Consul and Trade Commissioner in Nagoya.  As far as the locals were concerned, I was the Australian Ambassador to the Chubu Region.  I am sure the parade of the various Ambassadors in the Tokyo Embassy never saw it that way, but that is how the locals viewed my vice-regal presence.  One consequence was you were regularly asked to give long speeches.  I say long because a one hour speech would be a dawdle, compared to the two hour monstrosities you were expected to fill. I started writing down the speech number, the title, who it was for, what language was I speaking and how long was the speech.  I did this because Japan loves the devil they know and you would be asked back to speak again and it is embarrassing if you don't recall the first talk.  I am now over 560 speeches on my list.  Without knowing it I was compiling a body of  work as a speaker.  The list noted the topics I covered, which was a useful reservoir of things I could speak about if asked to venture forth a topic for the nominated speaking spot. I would often use visuals.  When I started we were back in the dark ages and were using overhead projectors (OHPs) and breakthrough innovations like colour OHPs instead of just black and white images.  For photographs, we used a slide carousel and a slide projector.  At some point we moved to powerpoint and life got a whole lot easier, when it came to preparing presentations.  Somewhere I probably still have those OHP presentations stored away somewhere, except today you would struggle to find an overhead projector to show them with.  We can much more easily store our presentation materials today, so there is no excuse about not doing that. I keep my presentations in digital files stored by the year in which they were delivered.  This is very handy because you can go back and see what you covered when you gave that talk.  Some of the images may be plundered for a current presentation, if they are relevant, so it is a nice resource to draw on.  You can also see how much you have grown in sophistication as a presenter, by looking at the quality of what you have been presenting.  This is a step we shouldn't miss because we are often so caught up in our everyday, we lose sense of the time progression in our presenter lives. A more difficult task is to grab the points that are additional to the slides.  These may be kept as notes on the print out of the slide deck or in a notes format for the talk.  If I have notes, which these days is pretty rare, then they will be very brief.  They are flags for me to expand upon when I am delivering my talk.  More frequently I will print out two or four slides per page and then write on those pages.  I will note some key points I want to make when we get to that slide.  If I am not using slides then the notes format plays the same prompt role.   Things occur to me during a talk, which were not planned.  Maybe I got a light bulb type of idea or a question exposed an answer and brought some additional information to the forefront.  One thing I strongly recommend is immediately after the speech, carve out thirty minutes for quiet reflection on the talk and think about what things you would change in order to make it better next time.  The tendency is to rush back to work, which usually means either meetings or catching up on email.  They can wait.  Don't schedule back to back activities after the talk – give yourself a little time to think. What I find hard to do is to store the notes hand written on the pages and the notes on the ideas which occurred to me after the talk.  Paper tends to get lost and you throw it out in a bug of spring cleaning and lose it.  Either take photos of the notes on your phone or scan the pages and then file them together with the electronic slide deck in the file for that year of talks.  This way you never lose the inspiration and record of your thinking about this topic. Time will pass.  You will deliver talks, will get ideas both before and after.  Capture them and learn from what went well and how you can improve on it for next time.  You need a system and if you don't have one today,  then now is a good time to think about creating one.

Ralph welcomes Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute, to break down the budget bill passing through Congress that is the largest transfer of wealth from the poor and working-class to the wealthy in United States history. Then, insurance expert, Robert Hunter returns to discuss the recent rise in auto insurance rates.Heidi Shierholz is the president of the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that uses the power of its research on economic trends and on the impact of economic policies to advance reforms that serve working people, deliver racial justice, and guarantee gender equity. In 2021 she became the fourth president EPI has had since its founding in 1986.We've never seen a budget that so plainly takes from the poor to give to the rich… The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that lower and lower middle-income people will actually lose out. They may get something of a tax break, but they lose benefits. So that on net, their after-tax income will be lower after this bill, while the rich just make out like bandits.Heidi Shierholz, President of the Economic Policy InstituteThe draconian cuts that we are seeing to the safety net are not big enough, because the tax increases are so huge that this bill also increases the deficit dramatically.Heidi ShierholzMany folks are calling this the MAGA Murder Bill. They're not wrong. People will die because of the cuts that we're seeing here.Heidi ShierholzRobert Hunter is the Director Emeritus of Insurance at the Consumer Federation of America. He has held many positions in the field, both public and private, including being the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Texas being the President and Founder of the National Insurance Consumer Organization and served as United States Federal Insurance Administrator.Decide how much you need. Don't ask for more than you really need. And then once you have it, “I need this much for my car. I need this much if I hit somebody” and so on. And then you get that statistic, and you send it out to several companies and get quotes.Robert Hunter on buying auto insuranceThere isn't any program benefiting the American people that Trump is not cutting in order to turn the country over to the giant corporations and the super-rich. It's basically an overthrow of the government and an overthrow of the rule of law.Ralph NaderNews 6/6/251. On May 23rd, the Trump administration Department of Justice officially announced it had reached an agreement with Boeing to drop its criminal case against the airline manufacturer related to the 2018 and 2019 crashes that killed 346 people, NPR reports. The turnover at the federal government in recent years has prolonged this case; the first Trump administration reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing in 2021, but prosecutors revived the criminal case under President Biden, and as NPR notes, “Boeing agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators, but a federal judge rejected that proposed plea deal.” Just before the deal was reached, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal penned a letter calling on the DOJ not to “allow [Boeing] to weasel its way out of accountability for its failed corporate culture, and for any illegal behavior that has resulted in deadly consequence,” but this was clearly ignored. Paul Cassell, a law professor at the University of Utah and former federal judge who, according to NPR, is representing the families of victims for free, said, “This kind of non-prosecution deal is unprecedented and obviously wrong for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history…My families will object and hope to convince the court to reject [the deal]."2. That same day, Trump signed a new executive order to “cut down on regulations and fast-track new licenses for [nuclear] reactors and power plants,” per Reuters. According to the wire service, “Shares of uranium mining companies Uranium Energy…Energy Fuels…and Centrus Energy…jumped between 19.6% and 24.2%” following this announcement. Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup Oklo gained 23.1%. The administration's new interest in the nuclear industry is spurred in part by increased demand for energy as, “power-hungry data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence and crypto miners plug into the grid.” The nuclear industry is also expected to retain many tax incentives stripped away from green energy initiatives in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.3. In yet another instance of the Trump administration going soft on corporate greed, the Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission has dismissed their case against PepsiCo. As the AP explains, “The lawsuit…alleged that PepsiCo was giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers,” citing the 1936 Robinson-Patman Act, which bans companies from “using promotional incentive payments to favor large customers over smaller ones.” Current FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson called the case a “dubious partisan stunt,” in a press release. Former Chair Lina Khan however, called the dismissal “disturbing,” and wrote, “This lawsuit would've protected families from paying higher prices at the grocery store and stopped conduct that squeezes small businesses and communities across America. Dismissing it is a gift to giant retailers as they gear up to hike prices.”4. Instead of utilizing the federal regulatory apparatus to protect consumers and the public, the Trump administration instead continues to weaponize these institutions to target progressive groups. According to Axios, the FTC is “investigating…Media Matters over claims that it and other media advocacy groups coordinated advertising boycotts of Elon Musk's X.” As this report notes, “X [formerly Twitter] sued Media Matters for defamation in 2023 for a report it publicly released that showed ads on X running next to pro-Nazi content. X claimed the report contributed to an advertiser exodus.” While it seems unlikely the social media platform could prevail in such a suit, the suit has effectively cowed the advertising industry, with the World Federation of Advertisers dismantling their Global Alliance for Responsible Media just months after the suit was filed. Media Matters president Angelo Carusone is quoted saying, “The Trump administration has been defined by naming right-wing media figures to key posts and abusing the power of the federal government to bully political opponents and silence critics…that's exactly what's happening here…These threats won't work; we remain steadfast to our mission.”5. On Thursday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cotez endorsed State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in his bid for Mayor of New York City, POLITICO reports. This endorsement came the morning after the first mayoral primary debate, a rollicking affair featuring nine candidates and including a testy exchange in which the moderators disregarded their own rules to press Mamdani to say whether he believed in “a Jewish state of Israel?” Mamdani responded that he believed Israel has a right to exist “as a state with equal rights.” This from the Times of Israel. In her endorsement, AOC wrote “Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack…In the final stretch of the race, we need to get very real about that.” Ocasio-Cortez said she would rank Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer and Zellnor Myrie in that order after Mamdani.6. Turning to Palestine itself, the Times of Israel reports notorious Biden State Department spokesman Matthew Miller admitted in an interview that, “It is without a doubt true that Israel has committed war crimes” in Gaza. While Miller stops short of accusing the Israeli government of pursuing “a policy of deliberately committing war crimes,” and repeats the tired canard that Hamas resisted ceasefire negotiations, he admits that the Biden administration “could have done [more] to pressure the Israeli government to agree to…[a] ceasefire.” Hopefully, Miller's admission will help crack the dam of silence and allow the truth to be told about this criminal military campaign.7. Even as Miller makes this admission, the merciless bombing of Palestinians continues. The Guardian reports “On Sunday, at least 31 Palestinians were killed after Israeli forces opened fire at the site of a food distribution centre in Rafah…On Monday, another three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire at the same site…And on Tuesday, 27 people were killed after Israeli forces opened fire again, say Gaza officials.” This report continues, citing UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, who said on Tuesday that “Palestinians in Gaza now faced an impossible choice: ‘Die from starvation or risk being killed while trying to access the meagre food that is being made available.'” Türk added that by attacking civilians, Israel is committing yet more war crimes.8. Some high-profile activists are taking direct action to deliver food to Gaza. Democracy Now! reports 12 activists aboard The Madleen, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, have departed from the Italian port of Catania. This group includes Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, actor Liam Cunningham, and Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament. Despite the previous ship being targeted by a drone attack, Thunberg is quoted saying “We deem the risk of silence and the risk of inaction to be so much more deadly than this mission.” Threats to the flotilla continue to pour in. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted, “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!” In Israel itself, IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin ominously stated “we will act accordingly," per FOX News.9. In more foreign policy news, Gareth Gore – a Washington Post reporter and author of Opus, an exposé of the shadowy Opus Dei sect within the Catholic Church – reports Pope Leo has given Opus Dei six months to “pass comprehensive reforms” and has told the group that if significant changes are not made by December, “necessary measures will be taken.” Gore further reports that in addition to the reforms, “[Pope] Leo has also demanded an investigation into abuse allegations…[including] human trafficking, enslavement…[and] physical and psychological abuse of members.” According to Gore, the reforms were first ordered by Pope Francis in 2022, but “Opus Dei dragged its feet – in the hope the pope would pass away first.” Upon his death, Pope Francis had been on the, “cusp of signing into canon law a huge reform of Opus Dei.” The Vatican was also moving to force a vote on a revised Opus Dei constitution, which was, “quietly cancelled” within hours of Francis' death. Perhaps most tellingly, Gore reports “The Vatican has privately reassured Opus Dei victims who have long campaigned for justice that they ‘won't be disappointed'”10. Finally, a political earthquake has occurred in South Korea. Listeners may remember the failed coup attempt by right-wing former President Yoon Suk Yeol, which culminated in his ouster and could ultimately lead to a sentence of life in prison or even death. Now, the country has elected a new president, Lee Jae-myung, by a margin of 49.4% to 41.2%. Lee, who leads Korea's Democratic People's Party, has “endured a barrage of criminal indictments and an assassination attempt,” since losing the last presidential election by a margin of less than 1 per cent, per the Financial Times. Lee is a former factory worker who campaigned in a bulletproof vest after surviving being knifed in the neck last year. The FT notes “Lee…grew up in poverty and suffered [a] permanent injury at the age of 13 when his arm was crushed in a machine at the baseball glove factory where he worked…in 2022 [he] declared his ambition to be a ‘successful Bernie Sanders'.” That said, he has pivoted to the center in his recent political messaging. Beyond the impact of Lee's election on the future of Korean democracy, his tenure is sure to set a new tone in Korea's relations with their neighbors including the US, the DPRK, China and Japan.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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Welcome to another episode of Learn Japanese Pod! This time, we're diving into a topic that's more than just daily vocabulary—it's a cultural deep dive into cleanliness, chores, and the Japanese mindset around keeping things tidy. In this episode, Alex and Ami Sensei explore how to talk about household chores in natural, conversational Japanese. You'll […]

In this episode of Haunted, we descend into two of the most infamous haunted sites in the world. First, we enter Aokigahara known as Japan's “Suicide Forest.” Then, we travel across the Pacific to the crumbling shell of La Posada del Sol in Mexico City. OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://www.japan.travel/en/uk/inspiration/the-truth-about-japans-suicide-forest/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34314244https://allthatsinteresting.com/aokigahara-foresthttps://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/12/japan-suicide-forest/548057/https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6922.htmlhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/3bjepk/japan-suicide-forest-vloggers-aokigahara http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-posada-del-sol https://www.excelsior.com.mx/trending/cual-es-la-historia-del-hotel-posada-del-sol/1696783 https://www.vice.com/es/article/los-enigmas-de-la-posada-del-sol https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/destinos/conoce-leyenda-de-la-posada-del-sol-un-hotel-embrujado-en-cdmx/ https://animalnewyork.com/2023/05/05/hanging-out-in-la-posada-del-sol-mexicos-most-haunted-ass-hotel/ https://www.diariodemexico.com/el-momento-de-lo-creepy/ecos-de-un-pasado-oscuro-la-posada-del-sol-y-sus-tragedias https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2019/04/06/la-posada-del-sol-el-hotel-abandonado-en-la-colonia-doctores-al-que-nadie-se-atreve-a-entrar/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, let's look at a few haunted places in Japan! Have you ever heard of these places? Have you ever visited any of them? Sponsors Acorns – Acorns.com/grave MasterClass – MasterClass.com/GRAVEYARD Odd Trails Podcast - https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/ Check out Scared to Death Podcast – https://www.badmagicproductions.com/collections/scared-to-death Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning! Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!  Mail us something:  GYT Podcast PO Box 542762 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text! 430-558-1304 Our Website WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales Youtube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTales Rumble – GraveYard Tales Podcast Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?! Go to https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ to get you some!  Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.com Thank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj Youtube.com/brandonadams93 Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our Contacts WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Email us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: X(Twitter): @GrveYrdPodcast Facebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Instagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Sources https://sites.google.com/view/tokyoparkcity/parks/toyama-park https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/425/index.html https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/05/13/haunted-globetrotting-toyama-park-hakone-yama-shinjuku-and-the-ghosts-of-unit-731-tokyo-japan/ https://soranews24.com/2017/02/21/toyama-park-where-skeletal-remains-of-over-100-people-are-said-to-have-been-found%E3%80%90haunted-tokyo%E3%80%91/ https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/toyama-park-the-most-haunted-place-in-the-heart-of-tokyo https://japanthis.com/2015/10/15/doryo-do-the-haunted-temple-of-hachioji/ https://www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_culture/japanese-culture/the-most-haunted-places-tokyo/ https://blog.gaijinpot.com/real-haunted-places-in-japan/ https://writersinkyoto.com/2021/03/10/nonfiction/haunted-kiyotaki-tunnel/ https://www.wattpad.com/434735048-japanese-urban-legends-kiyotaki-tunnel https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/kiyotaki-tunnel https://aoiwave.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/the-dark-passage-japans-haunted-kiyotaki-tunnel/ https://vocal.media/horror/toyama-park-a-haunted-history https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/toyama-park-the-most-haunted-place-in-the-heart-of-tokyo https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/05/13/haunted-globetrotting-toyama-park-hakone-yama-shinjuku-and-the-ghosts-of-unit-731-tokyo-japan/ https://japanthis.com/2015/10/15/doryo-do-the-haunted-temple-of-hachioji/ https://savvytokyo.com/halloween-japan-while-social-distancing/ https://writersinkyoto.com/2021/03/10/nonfiction/haunted-kiyotaki-tunnel/

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This week, we share a story of revenge, betrayal and secrets … at a frozen vegetable empire. John Seabrook investigates why running “the biggest vegetable factory on Earth” led to generations of drama in his family, like a real-life version of the TV show “Succession.” Plus, Brendan Liew gives us a tour of Japan's incredible convenience stores; Kenji López-Alt finds the best way to crack an egg; and we learn how to make Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka.Get the recipe for Sri Lankan Spinach and Coconut Dal with Tomato Tarka here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief - your fast-paced recap of the week's biggest domestic and global developments. Musk vs. Trump: A Stunning Public Break – Elon Musk accuses President Trump of being linked to Jeffrey Epstein and demands impeachment. Trump hits back, calling Musk crazy and threatening to cancel government subsidies. Musk responds by pulling his Dragon spacecraft from the ISS. The fallout stems from Trump's spending bill and economic strategy. Rare Earth Truce? Maybe. Tariffs Slam Imports, Boost Exports – Trump and Xi talk trade. Xi may restart rare earth exports, but companies like Ford and Suzuki are cutting production, and some are eyeing a China return. Meanwhile, the U.S. trade deficit drops 55% in April—the largest drop since 1992. Travel Ban Returns, Deportation Record Set – Trump signs a new travel ban targeting 12 nations, exempting legal residents and allies. ICE arrests a record 2,200 illegals in one day. Meanwhile, a Biden-appointed judge blocks deportation of the Colorado terrorist's family. Biden Aides Face Investigation for Concealing His Decline – Trump orders an investigation into former Biden officials who allegedly used auto-pen signatures and concealed cognitive decline, potentially invalidating executive actions. Supreme Court Rulings Reinforce Executive Power and Equal Rights – The Court blocks Mexico's $10B gunmaker lawsuit and unanimously rules that white, straight Americans can sue for discrimination like anyone else. FBI Cracks Down on Child Gender Surgeries – The FBI urges the public to report any hospitals performing transgender surgeries on minors, calling it a criminal issue. Cultural Backlash Hits LGBTQ+ Activism – Companies pull back Pride Month support as polls show rising backlash, especially against the “T” and “Q.” The Pentagon strips Harvey Milk's name from a Navy ship over past sexual misconduct. Army Meets Recruitment Targets, Credits Anti-Woke Shift – The Army says new leadership and a focus on combat readiness—not activism—are driving enlistments. AI Propaganda, Humanoid Delivery Robots, and Ocean-Dissolving Plastics – China uses ChatGPT for divisive propaganda. Amazon tests robot package delivery. Japan develops plastic that vanishes in saltwater. EV Ship Fire in the Pacific Raises Safety Alarms – A cargo ship carrying Chinese electric vehicles burns adrift off Alaska after EVs ignite. Crew abandoned ship, Coast Guard prepares a response. Ukraine and Iran: Drone Warfare and Nuclear Tensions – The U.S. reroutes anti-drone tech away from Ukraine to protect Middle East bases. Iran delays peace talks, risking war. Israel holds fire—for now. Parkinson's Breakthrough: Smart Pen Diagnoses Disease Early – UCLA's magnetic pen detects Parkinson's with 96% accuracy. Paired with ketamine treatments, it signals hope for millions. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

This week, we're starting a history of the most famous genre in the history of Japanese film: the jidaigeki, and its related genre of the ninkyo eiga. This week: what do we know about early jidaigeki, and how do they fit into the wider history of early Japanese film? Show notes here. 

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Nutrition and Exercise Strategies by a Female Physician In this energizing episode, fitness coach for women physicians and nutrition expert, Ali Novitsky MD, shares her best tips for sticking to a healthy eating plan while traveling. Whether you're a busy doctor, on a family vacation, or just aiming to eat intuitively on the go, Dr. Ali breaks down how to maintain your fitness, nutrition, and mindset — even when you're far from your usual routine. Learn how intuitive eating, flexible structure, and a focus on purpose can help you feel great without food guilt or fitness stress.From Japan With Love

On this week's episode of Viewpoints, Burkhard outlines the investment case for global markets to continue their climb higher and provides a performance update on some of CIO's investment themes. We also cover considerations for investors when it comes to climate change-related investment risks, along with reflect on the potential impacts of Japan's fiscal deficit to global markets.

This week with Bill taking in some PTO 3 Beer Zach and JCB take the wheel to drive through the week in wrestling. The 1 count is WWE leading towards Worlds Collide and Money In The Bank. Naomi breaks into Bianca Belair parents' house before securing her spot in MITB. Stephanie Vaquer gets called up from NXT and wins a MITB spot on RAW. Wyatts attack the tag division again. CM Punk gets screwed by Seth Rollins and company. Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkria in another war of words. AEW is in the 2 count this week where Okada vs Omega is made official for All In. Will Ospreay continues to try and play peacemaker between Swerve and Hangman Page but challenges Strickland to a match. Nick Wayne returns from Japan and gets thrown to the wolves by Christian Cage. Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone cross paths as Mone is on commentary during Toni's tag match. The 3 count is a review of NXT. Mariah May takes her talent to Orlando and throws her hat in the ring to challenge the new women's champion in Jacy Jayne. Myles Borne wins his way out of the No Quarter Catch Crew. Trick Williams defends the TNA title vs Mike Santana and gets some unexpected help. Predictions for Worlds End and Money In The Bank to wrap up the pod! Available on all major podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 48:25 NXT 1:44:35 WC/MITB 1:52:55

In this special edition of Japan Memo Season 5, Robert Ward reports from Singapore on the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. Joining him is Professor Jimbo Ken, Managing Director of the International House of Japan, President of the Asia Pacific Initiative, and Professor at Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management. They deliver timely and in-depth analysis of this year's key developments and strategic narratives. Robert and Professor Jimbo discuss: · Major themes and takeaways from the 2025 Dialogue and how it compares with previous years· Key messages from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's speech· Regional perspectives on China's activities and strategic posture· Analysis of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen's address· ASEAN's evolving role in an increasingly contested regional orderWe hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on your podcast platform of choice. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at japanchair@iiss.org. Date recorded: 1 June 2025 This episode of Japan Memo was recorded in Singapore and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the factors driving recent volatility in Japan's government bond markets. The discussion and content provided within this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and may not be appropriate for all investors. Reliance upon information provided in a podcast is at the sole responsibility of the listener. The information included herein is not based on any particularized financial situation, or need, and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, a forecast, research, investment advice or a recommendation for any specific PIMCO or other security, strategy, product or service. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. All investments contain risk and may lose value. Investors should speak to their financial advisors regarding the investment mix that may be right for them based on their financial situation and investment objective. Podcasts may involve discussions with non-PIMCO personnel and such content contain the current opinions of the speaker but not necessarily those of PIMCO. Other podcasts may consist of audio recording of an existing PIMCO article and such material contains the current opinions of the manager. The opinions expressed in all podcasts are subject to change without notice. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. PIMCO as a general matter provides services to qualified institutions, financial intermediaries and institutional investors. This is not an offer to any person in any jurisdiction where unlawful or unauthorized. For additional important information go to www.pimco.com/gbl/en/general/legal-pages/podcast-disclosures

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are locked in an increasingly personal and public fight, with the US president now threatening to cancel the tech billionaire's lucrative government contracts. Also, the European Union urges China to lift export controls on rare earth minerals crucial to industries from automotive to electronics. And we explore how Japan is eyeing new commercial opportunities on the moon.

In this episode, we discuss our high conviction views and the second half outlook presented at our flagship Nomura Investment Forum Asia (NIFA) which recently took place in Singapore. Key themes at the conference were centered around US trade and fiscal policy, tensions with China, geopolitical risks, and de-dollarization. We also discuss how the rest of the world, as well as market participants, are navigating this highly uncertain global environment.

BRING ON PREDATOR: BADLANDS!! Predator: Killer of Killers Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS to get 20% off your first order. On the heels of PREY & with PREDATOR: BADLANDS dropping this fall, we return to the realm of the Yautja to give our, Predator: Killer of Killers Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! Join Greg Alba, Aaron Alexander, Tara Erickson & John Humphrey as they embark on the globe- (and time-) hopping thrills of Predator: Killer of Killers, Hulu's 2025 animated anthology co-directed by Dan Trachtenberg and Josh Wassung. Set before the events of the original 1987 film, this three-chapter saga pits deadly Yautja hunters against unmatched human warriors in Viking-era Scandinavia, feudal Japan, and World War II Florida—before culminating in a gladiatorial showdown on the Predator homeworld!! In “The Shield,” Viking raider Ursa (Lindsay LaVanchy, The Chosen One) leads her people in a bloody revenge quest around 800 AD—only to discover her “monster from legend” is the Predator, whom she confronts in a brutal axe-and-shield duel. “The Sword” follows Kenji (Louis Ozawa Changchien, Ip Man)—a cunning ninja seeking vengeance against his samurai brother—until he faces a stealthy Yautja amid the cherry-blossom-draped battlements of feudal Japan. Finally, “The Bullet” thrusts Torres (Rick Gonzalez, Miami Vice) into tense aerial combat during WWII in Florida, as he outmaneuvers a Predator from his cockpit in a pulse-pounding dogfight. Voice of Predator veteran Michael Biehn (Aliens, The Terminator) adds gravitas as the wily Yautja champion who orchestrates the final Predator-only arena match, where Ursa, Kenji, and Torres must band together to survive the ultimate test. Predator: Killer of Killers elevates the series by exploring untold eras and showcasing three distinct fighting styles—all while pushing animation boundaries with dynamic frame-rate shifts and 3D/2D hybrid textures. Whether you're here for Viking gore, ninja stealth, or WWII aerial warfare, this anthology delivers some of the most searched-for Predator action in decades. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bushido Code: 8 Virtues of the Samurai WayThe Bushidō code was the unwritten moral code of the samurai—a warrior philosophy built on honor, loyalty, courage, self-control, and respect. In this cinematic and powerful reflection, we explore the 8 virtues of Bushidō: rectitude (justice), courage, benevolence (compassion), respect, honesty, honor, loyalty, and self-discipline.More than just a relic of feudal Japan, Bushidō offers timeless wisdom for facing modern life with integrity, discipline, and inner strength. These values helped the samurai remain calm in battle, selfless in service, and fearless in the face of death.Bushidō is not just for warriors—it's a philosophy for life.

This week in Portland startup news, the Oregon UAS Accelerator graduates one class and brings in another, a Portland startup wins a Washington pitch competition, and Seattle worries about its unicorn population. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Unicorns in Seattle https://www.geekwire.com/2025/seattle-doesnt-have-many-unicorns-does-it-matter/- Oregon UAS Accelerator https://oregonuas.org/- FanWagn https://fanwagn.com/- Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307820658/- PDX AI Demo Night https://lu.ma/zkxpywwp- Portland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.com- Demolicious https://www.meetup.com/demolicious-portland/events/307788059/- Startup Cafe at The Hub https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/event-details/startup-cafe-the-hub-june-13- Silicon Florist links arrangement https://siliconflorist.com/?s=links+arrangement- Silicon Florist newsletter https://siliconflorist.substack.comPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:00 Seattle unicorn population concerns03:25 Oregon UAS drone accelerator x2 06:52 FanWagn wins NextCycle competition09:10 Where are they now…?10:19 PDX AI Demo Night11:39 Social Beer13:23 Demolicious15:00 Startup Cafe at The Hub15:48 Silicon Florist links arrangementFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Hooters Closing Locations Across US: Full List of Restaurants Shutting Down.California dad has police called on him after neighbor mistakes him for homeless man stealing baby: ‘I need to work on my appearance'.Psychic dubbed 'Japan's Baba Vanga' issues terrifying prediction for 2030.Hidden CIA program reveals possible location of alien civilization that 'look like us'.Is Going to the Bathroom ‘Just in Case' Bad for You?A dad was reportedly giving his daughter a driving lesson. He then died in a tragic wayMan sues Disney for $50,000 over injuries on Blizzard Beach waterslideFollow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult is lying about RUGBY. When was rugby first played in the United States? What is the nickname for Japan's national men's team? Who was the first female rugby player to play and score in a match? Play along and see if you can guess who is telling the truth on The Big Fib gameshow. For more great shows for kids and families visit GZMshows.com. To hear all episodes of The Big Fib ad-free subscribe now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew's experience at the doctor's yesterday gives Luke an idea for all-night phlebotomy parlors. They also discuss very early bidet advertising in Japan, which included the phrase “warm, but not surprising.”

On the eve of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, the gang review the Govee Gaming Pixel Light, talk Sony Days of Play and discuss if Mario has any friends.

Researchers in Japan have created a plastic-ish material that is strong and flexible, but dissolves when it gets salty... like in an ocean!Read more about this cool material here ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Acclaimed fiction writer Susan Choi joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her new novel, Flashlight. Choi talks about the opening incident, in which a girl goes for a walk on the beach in Japan with her father only for him to disappear, presumably drowned. Choi explains the novel's relationship to a short story she published in The New Yorker in 2020 and how the father's past emerged as she worked on the book. She reflects on his childhood as an ethnic Korean raised in Japan in the 1940s, the difficult choices Koreans in Japan faced as Japanese occupation ended and Korea split into North and South after World War II, and the state of affairs today, as South Korea transitions to new leadership. She reads from Flashlight.  To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/. This podcast is produced by V.V. Ganeshananthan, Whitney Terrell, and Hunter Murray. Selected Readings: Susan Choi Flashlight “Flashlight,” by Susan Choi | The New Yorker  Trust Exercise  My Education A Person of Interest American Woman The Foreign Student Others Susan Choi Is Still Outlandishly Talented | Vulture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zane sits down with one of the most innovative founders in the sport of pickleball, The Picklr CEO Jorge Barragan. They cover The Picklr's expansion to Japan and why Picklr members 6X the national average of 5.0+ players. Jorge expands on the acquisition of legacy brand Vulcan and divulges why the Vulcan ball made the deal a perfect fit. Also, Erik Tice and Zane weigh in on the Quang Duong suspension, call for a bounty on pickleball's newest crime spree, and try to start a spending war between billionaires. Dial in your recovery, energy, and focus with Superpower. Get started at https://superpower.com/start/dink Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 T-Dog hits Championship Court in Phoenix 5:48 Quang Duong suspension and fine 16:29 QD is also entering the ball game 17:32 Spencer Smith fills in for the Mad Drops 21:22 Jalina Ingram's impressive MLP debut 23:35 Premature celebration or hindrance 27:40 Weird challenge results 31:22 Mad Drops with a full roster - Flames flame out 36:02 Has MLP lost its luster? 40:38 Viv for Viv trade between Chicago and Atlanta 42:03 Chaifetz press conference promises best pickleball event ever 44:59 Stack acquires Vulcan Pickleball 45:52 $60,000 machine missing Jorge Barragan 53:17 Jorge Barragan makes PicklePod debut 56:11 Kenton is a mix of Pardoe and Barragan 58:49 Stack + The Picklr acquire Vulcan 1:04:20 Zane's 5.0+ “training session” at The Pickle 1:22:22 Anna Leigh Waters hits Times Square and Zane adds Gen Z followers 1:14:43 Listener questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with Visual Storyteller, Fonco Studios CEO/Creative Dir., Director, Producer, Designer, Spfx Sup, Celeb. Judge, Stan Winston School Teacher & Friend of the program, Fon Davis, who returns to the show to share his latest work with ‘Light and Magic Season 2,' ‘Star Wars Celebration' in Japan AND a new Beyoncé Project - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

Russia plans to integrate its homegrown Gigachat artificial intelligence model into IT systems on the International Space Station. The Commercial Space Federation has formed a new Space Supply Chain Council. Planet Labs published their financial results for the period ended April 30, 2025, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr. Andy Aldrin, CEO and President of the Aldrin Family Foundation. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aldrin Family Foundation on their website. Selected Reading Russia plans to integrate homegrown AI model into space station- Reuters The Commercial Space Federation Announces the Creation of the Space Supply Chain Council (S2C2) Planet Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Voyager Closes $200 Million Credit Facility What time will Japan's ispace Resilience probe land on the moon today? How to watch it live- Space Eta Space tackles cryogenic boil-off with in-orbit refuelling Core Components for NASA's Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76- thecanadianpressnews.ca T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, hosts Christina Ruffini and Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defense and CIA Director, are joined by Rahm Emanuel, the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Emanuel has a long political career having previously served as the mayor of Chicago, a U.S. Congressman, and the former White House Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama. They discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war strategy, and the shifting commercial interests of the Middle East. They also explore the legacy of President Joe Biden's presidency amid recent news about his health, and Emanuel discusses the state of the Democratic Party and whether he's considering a potential run for president in 2028. Plus, Panetta and Emanuel share stories of working with each other under President Bill Clinton's administration. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.

Darkness Radio presents Supernatural News/Parashare:  When a Ghost Murders  Edition w/ Mallie Fox ! This Week, Astronomers have discovered a new minor planet behind Pluto... and it ISN'T PLANET NINE!  A Man dies after claiming that a ghost tried to kill him!  A psychic's earthquake warnings trigger record travel cancellations in Japan! And, The site of an alleged alien base in Alaska has now become a UFO hotspot! See the picture of Bitsy, the six legged cat, here!  https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/387688/6-legged-cat-found-in-edmonton-canada-becomes-a-local-celebrity Check out all things Mallie here:  https://www.paranormalgirl.com/ Mallie has been spreading her wings and featured as a researcher and talking head on Strange Evidence on the Science Channel!  You can stream it on demand on Discovery + or on Max!  Get Max here:   https://bit.ly/469lcZH There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Want to be an "Executive Producer" of Darkness Radio? email Tim@darknessradio.com for details!  #paranormal  #supernatural  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #malliefox #paranormalgirl #strangeevidence #supernaturalnews  #parashare  #ghosts  #spirits   #hauntings #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #demons #supernaturalsex #deliverances #exorcisms #paranormalinvestigation #ghosthunters  #Psychics  #tarot  #ouija    #Aliens  #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #alienhumanhybrid #alienabduction #alienimplant #Alienspaceships  #disclosure #shadowpeople #AATIP #DIA #Cryptids #Cryptozoology #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti  #abominablesnowman #ogopogo #lochnessmonster #chupacabra #beastofbrayroad #mothman  #artificialintelligence #AI  #NASA  #CIA #FBI #conspiracytheory #neardeatheexperience 

Elon Musk set off a grenade in conservative circles this week, trashing the one big, beautiful bill Trump has staked so much on. He didn't just throw shade — he called it a “disgusting abomination,” backed Rand Paul's $5 trillion deficit claim, and waved the American flag emoji as punctuation. This wasn't a random tweet. This was Musk choosing to detonate right as Speaker Mike Johnson is working the Senate hard to shepherd this bill into law. Johnson, for his part, did respond, claiming he had a 20-minute phone call with Musk where the topic never came up. But c'mon — that silence says a lot. Either Johnson's not telling the whole story, or Musk baited him. Neither looks great.The timing is brutal. Musk has been a reliable MAGA ally — hosting DeSantis's launch, reshaping Twitter into a free speech battleground, becoming a key donor and message amplifier. When he turns on your signature policy, it signals open season. And it's not just personal. Elon hates the EV credit phase-outs in the bill. He's furious about the AI regulatory overrides that strip individual from states like California. And his businesses, from SpaceX to Starlink, all have reasons to be wary of the bill's broader tech oversight. So what looked like a united conservative front just fractured — and it fractured loudly. This is the part of the process where fights get public. And loud. And weird.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Iowa and the 2024 RemapIt's moments like this that make me appreciate the Iowa caucus even more. Say what you will about the process — yes, it's clunky, yes, it can be exclusionary — but nobody works harder at retail politics than Iowans. I've been in diners, VFW halls, and school gyms across that state. These are folks who grill candidates, push policy details, and actually pay attention. Compare that to South Carolina, which Biden bumped to the front of the line for the Democratic primary. That move was clearly strategic — to avoid an early embarrassment — but it came at a cost. The engagement just isn't the same. You can walk into a bar in Manchester and get into a policy debate with a random guy sipping Busch Light. That's not happening in Columbia.Now, there's a window to fix it. With 2024 settled, both parties could realign the primary calendar — and they should. Let Iowa go first. Let New Hampshire follow. Put South Carolina third, Nevada fourth. Let people earn it. The current process is dominated by consultants who don't want surprises. But surprises are good. They shake things up. They reveal flaws. They test candidates in real-time, not just in sanitized TV town halls. If you want to know who can campaign in a blizzard, let 'em face a real one. Bring back the vetting. Bring back the grit.Deal Deadlines and Tiers of ImportanceThen there's the global chessboard. June marks the end of the 90-day tariff pause Trump announced on Liberation Day — his dramatic trade reset. That pause gave negotiators time to cut new deals, to defuse tensions. But with just weeks left, where are the deals? Trump hasn't sealed anything. Not with China. Not with India. Not with Vietnam, or Mexico, or even Taiwan. Instead, he's hosting white paper summits and showing off 2017 flashbacks. The branding is tight, but the substance is lagging.Look at the scoreboard. Ukraine was inching toward peace talks — then dropped a drone strike that disabled a third of Russia's bomber fleet. That doesn't scream “diplomatic breakthrough.” Gaza? The American-backed aid initiative is collapsing under mutual mistrust and unconfirmed shootings. We're left trying to guess which footage is real and which claims are propaganda. And while all this plays out, the trade environment remains stuck. Japan, South Korea, Australia — they're locked into frameworks that don't need rewriting. The real action would be a comprehensive tariff reset with Mexico or Vietnam, or a groundbreaking semiconductor pact with Taiwan. But so far, we're getting press releases, not treaties.So here's how I see it. You've got three tiers of trade potential. Tier 1: countries that matter symbolically — Canada, UK, the Netherlands. Deals here look good but don't move markets. Tier 2: mid-size powerhouses like South Korea, Japan, and Germany. All three matter for automotives, while South Korea and Japan both matter for their tech sectors. Finally, Tier 3 is where it counts: China, Mexico, Vietnam, Taiwan, India. If Trump can close one deal there, he regains the upper hand. If he can't, he enters the summer with big talk and no wins — just in time for Senate Democrats to go on offense. Time is ticking.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:10 - Elon Trashes the BBB00:08:09 - Iowa Caucus 00:11:24 - Trump Trade Tiers00:22:14 - Interview with Michael Cohen00:49:52 - Update00:50:33 - Big Beautiful Bill Senate Discussions00:53:05 - Jaime Harrison Comments00:55:08 - Trump China Trade Talks00:57:23 - Interview with Michael Cohen, con't.01:35:36 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Ōtake Kōkichi (1893-1966) was a feminist writer, artist, and activist in early 20th century Japan. She was a member of the Japanese Bluestocking Society, which aimed to promote women’s rights through literature and education. She is regarded as a pioneer for queer feminism in Japan. For Further Reading: Otake Kōkichi — Making Queer History Otake Kōkichi 尾竹紅吉 | U-M LSA Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) Intersections: The New Woman Meets the Geisha: The Politics of Pleasure in 1910s Japan This month we're talking about Outsiders -- women who marched to the beat of their own drum and rejected stereotypes about what women "should" be. They are aesthetic pioneers, norm-benders, and often the only woman in their field. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, Vanessa Handy, Melia Agudelo, and Joia Putnoi. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music by Brittany Martinez. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Drumcode Live we have a live mix from Drunken Kong recorded at Womb in Tokyo, Japan.

Michael Savage discusses the departure from fiscal conservatism within the Republican Party, criticizing the addition of a $4 trillion budget increase under President Donald Trump's administration. He sounds the alarm over the rising national debt and the erosion of conservative values. He praises Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul for their opposition to increased spending. He shifts to other top issues such as the influence of the Deep State on the Russia-Ukraine war, the controversy over US Steel's acquisition by Japan, and the pitfalls of the MAGA movement. He urges listeners to be independent thinkers rather than blind followers.

In 2008, Vicky Tsai walked away from a startup job and set out to rediscover herself on a trip to Japan. In Kyoto, she had an unforgettable meeting with a geisha, and learned about the face creams and blotting papers that the traditional Japanese hostesses had used for centuries. But as she contemplated selling those products in the U.S., experts on both sides of the Pacific told her it would never work. Strapped for money and juggling multiple jobs, Vicky worked out of her parents' garage, pitching her new brand—Tatcha—on QVC and steadily growing it. In 2019, Unilever acquired Tatcha for a reported $500 million.This episode was produced by Jed Anderson with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant.You can follow HIBT on X & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com. Sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com and on Substack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.