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In questo episodio, ci immergiamo nel meraviglioso mondo del viaggio in famiglia in Giappone. Scopriamo insieme fermate extra che sono perfette per le famiglie e altrettanto fantastiche anche senza bambini! Oltre ai parchi divertimento, parliamo di musei affascinanti e attività culturali da non perdere. Un episodio ricco di suggerimenti per rendere il vostro viaggio in Giappone un'esperienza indimenticabile per tutti. Buon ascolto! Luoghi che abbiamo menzionato Museo Ghibli a Mitaka, Tokyo (https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/） Cat Cafe a kichijoji　（https://petitmura.com/） Bignè di Totorò　（http://www.shiro-hige.net/） Nuova Ghibli Park a Nagoya　（https://ghibli-park.jp/en/） Tokyo Disney Resort（https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/） Sanrio Puroland　（https://en.puroland.jp/language/） Ueno Zoo　（https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/english/index.html） Snow Monkey Park　（https://en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/） FujiQ Highland　（https://www.fujiq.jp/en/） Una delle loro montagne russe Ejyanaika　（https://youtu.be/hecZWy2RYl4?si=ifgJdWkMFGAmGvfc） Suite a tema Naruto　（https://www.highlandresort.co.jp/rooms/naruto.html） Universal Studios Japan　（https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us） Pokemon Center Cafe (https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/en/） Negozio di Nintendo　（https://www.nintendo.com/jp/officialstore/index.html） Lezione di Taiko　（https://www.taikolab.com/world/　O https://www.taiko-reserve.com/en/　） Piscina di acqua termale　（https://www.yunessun.com/）

Episode 25 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Mike Harrison, owner of the ramen restaurants Hana Ramenbar (Park City) and Ramen Ichizu (Salt Lake City). We talk a lot of about his time at the "Rajuku" ramen school in Tokyo and his experience and insights of opening and running his ramen shops in the US. Of course we also talk some great bowls he and I had in Japan recently. In this episode, we talked about the following shops: Ramen Ichizu (Salt Lake City, US) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ry9a6VfLEWPBNMZB8 Ramen Feel https://maps.app.goo.gl/PZFLFGZp5GuBaMuS6 Ramen Jiro Meguro ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/QTmD1xKJNmVgyCyo6 Gonokami Seisakujo ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/kXnmXVrJoYgwpZNu9 Chukasoba Mitaka ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/N6LpKhpaS1TNj7SS8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rameninjapan/message

In this episode of The Unfinished Print, I speak with Henry Smith, Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of East Asian Languages & Cultures at Columbia University.  Together we delve into the scientific aspects of Meiji woodblock prints, exploring the trajectory of Nishiki-e during the late Edo and Meiji eras. Additionally, we examine the significance of cochineal and naphthol dyes, and scrutinize particle sizes. Henry's scholarly contributions include groundbreaking articles on subjects such as Hokusai and the Blue Revolution, with the introduction of Prussian Blue to the Japanese woodblock aesthetic during the mid to late Edo Period.  Join me in discovering how Henry's passion drew him into the enchanting world of Meiji woodblock prints, as we navigate the influence of Western collectors in Meiji Japan, exemplified by figures like English s urgeon William Anderson. Henry helps me in understanding the rich palette and the science behind Meiji prints, shaped by the infusion of imported dyes and pigments. Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note if available. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are given if known. Publishers are given if known. The funeral procession of Meiji Emperor at Nijubashi designed by Yasuda Hanpo (1889-1947) Columbia Academic Commons  Professor Henry Smith's article on the Japanese Student movement, here. Peter Gluck - is an American architect who has won multiple awards and has designed buildings all over the world. He is the principal of GLUCK+, an architecture firm based in New York City.  Professor Carol Gluck - is a Special Research Scholar and George Sansom Professor Emerita of History, Department of History at Columbia University. She has written multiple books and articles on Japanese history.  Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) - an American-Canadian journalist, activist who had written extensively on the life and death of North American cities such as New York City, and Toronto. Her book The Death And Life Of Great American Cities, is considered a classic in urban planning for the modern city and its subsequent decline.  Robert Venturi (1925-2018) -  was an American architect and theorist known for his contributions to postmodern architecture. He, along with his partner and wife Denise Scott Brown, played a key role in shaping architectural discourse in the late 20th century. Venturi challenged the modernist principles that dominated architecture at the time, advocating for a more inclusive and eclectic approach. His book, Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966) was where he critiqued the rigidity of modernist architecture and championed a more diverse and contextual approach to architecture.  Metabolism (Japan) - The Metabolism movement was characterized by a group of young Japanese architects and designers who sought to address the challenges of rapid urbanization and rebuilding after World War II. Key principles and concepts of Metabolism in Japanese architecture are megastructures, prefabrication and modularity, biology and organic growth, and technological innovation. One special notable example of Metabolist architecture was the now demolished Kisho Kurokawa's Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tōkyō. Shinjuku: The Phenomenal City - was the exhibition Henry Smith discussed in this episode. It was exhibited December 16, 1975 to March 7, 1976 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. More info, here. a+u magazine - also known as architecture and urbanism magazine, is a Japanese/English architecture magazine first published in 1971. More info, here.  Kōji Taki (1928-2011) - was a Japanese author, architectural critic, editor, and key figure in the Metabolist movement. He played a significant role in shaping the discourse of contemporary architecture in Japan and was instrumental in promoting the ideas of the Metabolists. Kappabashi - located in Tōkyō's Asakusa district, is a renowned destination for kitchenware and restaurant supplies. The street is lined with stores offering a diverse range of products, including traditional Japanese knives, sushi-making equipment, and unique culinary gadgets. Kappabashi is especially popular for its sampuru shops, where visitors can buy realistic food replicas commonly displayed outside restaurants. The area features a mix of large retailers and specialty stores, creating a charming atmosphere with its traditional Japanese architecture. It's easily accessible from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. fūkei hanga - are landscape images. These paintings and prints represent the natural world such as mountains, rivers, waterfalls. You can find these types of prints from the golden age of nishiki-e to shin-hanga, to today.  Sunset at Tomonotsu (1940, 9"x14") by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1879-1942) and published by Watanabe.  Mitaka - is a city located in the western part of Tōkyō, Japan. A very pretty and quiet part of the city it is famous for the Ghibli Museum, and Inokashira Park. 100 Views of Edo (名所江戸百景) - is a series of nishiki-e prints designed by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). It was published between 1856 and 1859 and consists of 118 or 119 prints, each depicting various scenes of Edo (Tōkyō). The prints show the beauty, diversity, and everyday life of Edo, capturing different seasons, landscapes, landmarks, and activities. Hiroshige's use of color, composition, and atmospheric effects contributes to the series' enduring popularity. The scenes range from bustling urban areas and landscapes to rural views, often incorporating elements of nature and traditional Japanese culture. Suruga-chō (1885) Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji - one of Hokusai's most iconic series, known for its various depictions of Mount Fuji in different seasons, weather conditions, and different vantage points. The series includes "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." Published between 1830-1832 the series portrays Mount Fuji in different perspectives, everyday life, as well as the special importance of Mount Fuji in Edo culture. The series had a large impact on Western artists and thinkers, including the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. Umezawa Hamlet-fields in Sagami Province (1830-31) Santa Barbara Museum of Art - is an art museum located in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Its collection contains art works from all over the world, focusing on paintings, sculpture, and paper works. More info, here.  Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) - was a painter and woodblock print designer famous for his war prints on the First Sino-Japanese War (July 25, 1894- April 17, 1895). Kiyochika captured the transitional period in Japanese history as the country underwent rapid modernization and Westernization during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Onoguchi Tokuji Destroying The Gate at Jinzhoucheng (1895 14 3/4" x 28 9/16") published by Daikokuya. Utagawa School - was a school of print designers starting with Utagawa Toyoharu (1735-1814). He employed one point perspective (vanishing point) in his print designs, being influenced by Western perspective. The influence of the Utagawa school goes far in Japanese print history and one of its most successful. This schools print designs of kabuki portraits, beautiful women (bijin-ga), and landscapes are excellent. Some famous names attributed to the Utagawa school are Utamaro (1753-1806), Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), and Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858). A fine description of this school can be found, here at Artelino.  Newly Published Picture of the Battle of Jiuzan-shan in China (9 3/16" x 13 1/8") attributed to Utagawa Toyoharu Okumura Masanobu (1686-1784) - was a Japanese nishiki-e artist and print designer who lived during the Edo period. He is credited with pioneering the use of full-color printing and is considered one of the early masters of the art form. Okumura Masanobu was known for his contributions to bijin-ga and yakusha-e (actor prints). He played a role in the development of nishiki-e as a popular art form. More information can be found at Viewing Japanese Prints, here.  Large Perspective Picture of Evening Cool by Ryōgoku Bridge (ca. 1748) hand coloured Sumida River - is a major river that flows through Tōkyō, Japan. It plays a significant role in the history, culture, and landscape of the city. The Sumida River flows for approximately 27 kilometers (about 17 miles) through Tokyo, originating from Kita City and flowing into Tōkyō Bay. It passes through several wards, including Kita, Adachi, Sumida, Taito, Koto, and Chuo. The river has been portrayed in nishiki-e prints for generations, along with its bridges.  Kobayashi Kiyochika the Sumida River at Night (9.76"x14" - est. 1881) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) - is considered one of the last “masters” of the ukiyo-e genre of Japanese woodblock printmaking. His designs range from landscapes, samurai and Chinese military heroes, as well as using various formats for his designs such as diptychs and triptychs. Yamayoshi Genba no jō Chikafusa (14 5/16" x 9 15/16" - 1848/49) published by Sumiyoshiya Ike no Taiga (1723-1776) - was a Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period, known for his skill in the Nanga style, which was influenced by Chinese literati painting. He is best remembered for his role in promoting a cross-cultural exchange of ideas between Japan and China in the realm of art and aesthetics during the Edo Period. Landscape with Pavilion (1750) Akita ranga painting - a style of Japanese painting that emerged in the late Edo period, particularly during the 19th century, in the region of Akita in northern Japan. The term "ranga" literally translates to "Dutch painting" and reflects the influence of European painting styles, particularly Dutch and Western techniques, which were introduced to Japan through trade with the Dutch during the Edo Period. More info, here.  Satake Shozan (1748-1785) - Pine Tree and Parakeet (68.11" x 22.83") est 1700's, painting. Shinobazu Pond - is a large pond located within Ueno Park in Tōkyō, Japan. Ueno Park is a spacious public park that is home to several museums, a zoo, temples, and beautiful green spaces. Shinobazu Pond is one of the central features of Ueno Park, and it is renowned for its scenic beauty and historical significance. hanmoto system - is the Edo Period (1603-1868) collaboration system of making woodblock prints in Japan. The system was about using, carvers, printers, and craftsmen by various print publishers in order to produce woodblock prints. The system consisted of the following professions; publisher, artist, carver, and printer. William Anderson (1842–1900) was an English surgeon and collector with a significant impact on the appreciation and understanding of Japanese art in the late 19th century. Anderson became a passionate collector of Japanese art, amassing a vast and diverse collection that included nishiki-e, ceramics, textiles, and other traditional artworks. His collection grew to be one of the most significant and comprehensive of its time. His bequest laid the foundation for the development of Japanese art studies in the West, influencing subsequent generations of scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts. ezōshiya - is a type of Japanese bookstore that specializes in selling "ehon" or picture books. Ehon are valued not only for their storytelling but also for the quality of illustrations. These books played a role in promoting visual literacy and appreciation of art in Japan. Nishiki-e had been sold at these book stores during the Edo Period.  Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) is widely regarded as one of the most significant woodblock print designers in Japanese history. His diverse portfolio includes prints ranging from landscapes and books to erotica and sumo. Kunisada worked during the vibrant era of nishiki-e alongside notable artists such as Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858), Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), and the aforementioned Kuniyoshi. This period represents a rich and abundant chapter in Japanese woodblock print history. Ichikawa Danjurō VIII as Hanzaemon published by Tamaya Sōsuke (1852) 13 9/16" x 9 3/16" cochineal - known as yōko in Japanese, is a red dye taken from the dried bodies of female cochineal insects. These insects are native to Central and South America, where they feed on the sap of prickly pear cacti. Cochineal has been used for centuries as a natural dye, valued for its vibrant red color. An article about synthetic pigments and cochineal in Japanese woodblock prints and co-written by Henry Smith can be found, here.  William Sturgis Bigelow (1850-1926) - was an avid collector of Japanese art. His extensive travels to Japan from 1882 to 1889, coupled with a close friendship with Ernest Fenollosa, enabled him to amass a remarkable collection. Bigelow's acquisitions played a pivotal role in promoting Japanese art in the Western world. World Of The Meiji Print - is a book published by Weatherhill in 1991 and written by Julia Meech-Pekarik. It describes how nishiki-e developed and evolved during the Meiji period.  Roger Keyes (1942-2020) - was a distinguished scholar of Japanese woodblock prints. His expertise was showcased in his 1982 dissertation, a comprehensive study of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). Additionally, Keyes authored the book 'Ehon: The Artists and the Book in Japan' in 2006, further solidifying his significant contributions to the understanding of Japanese printmaking. Amy Reigle Newland - is a Japanese print scholar who has written various articles and books upon the subject. One of my favourite books by Newland is her book about Toyohara Kunichika, Time Present and Past: Images of A Forgotten Master (1999).  Bruce Coats - is Professor of Art History and the Humanities at Scripps College, Claremont, California. He has contributed to several books on Japanese woodblock prints, one of my favourites is Chikanobu: Modernity and Nostalgia in Japanese Prints (2006).  James A Michener (1907-1997) - was a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, scholar, and esteemed academic known for his extensive contributions to various literary genres. Beyond his celebrated literary achievements, Michener also delved into the world of Japanese prints, demonstrating a multifaceted curiosity and intellectual versatility. His exploration of Japanese prints added another layer to his diverse body of work, reflecting a deep appreciation for Japanese art and culture. Honolulu Academy of Arts - founded in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke, evolved into the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) in 2012. Rice-Cooke's vision for a multicultural art space led to its creation, with an endowment and land donated by the Cooke family. The museum's architectural style blends Hawaiian, Chinese, and Spanish influences. Over the years, HoMA expanded, adding educational wings, a cafe, and more, while its permanent collection grew to over 50,000 pieces. In 2011, The Contemporary Museum merged with HoMA, unifying as the Honolulu Museum of Art. More info, here.  shinbun nishiki-e - the Meiji Restoration of 1868 marked a pivotal moment in Japan's history, prompting significant societal upheavals. Tōkyō, formerly Edo, became the new centre of Imperial Japan, and by 1871, the traditional feudal class system had been abolished, accompanied by compulsory education laws. This era of profound change spurred creative responses to economic challenges. Starting in the summer of 1874, innovative individuals introduced shimbun nishikie, vibrant single-sheet woodblock prints that served as colorful souvenirs. These prints, produced until 1876, were not just visually striking but also narratively engaging, recounting news articles in a format ideal for oral storytelling. Renowned artists like Ochiai Yoshiiku and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, both students of the celebrated Utagawa Kuniyoshi, played a key role in illustrating these captivating snapshots of an evolving Japan. An excellent article on shinbun nishiki-e can be found here, from All About Japan.  Fighting Off A Wolf by Sadanobu II (1848-1940) from the Nichinichi Shinbun (9 1/2" x 6 3/4")  Satsuma Rebellion -  occurring in 1877, was a last stand against the modernization policies of the Meiji government by disaffected samurai from the Satsuma domain. Led by Saigō Takamori (1828-1877), a key figure in the Meiji Restoration. The rebellion sought to restore imperial power and resist the centralization efforts of the government. The conflict ended in a decisive government victory at the Battle of Shiroyama, where Saigō met his end, marking one of the final samurai-led uprisings in Japan's history. Suzuki Harunobu (1725-1770) -pioneered the art of nishiki-e, becoming the first to craft multi-color woodblock prints. Renowned for his exquisite designs, Harunobu's subjects often revolved around the portrayal of beautiful women, shunga (erotic art), and classical poetry. His innovative techniques and thematic choices significantly influenced the genre during the Edo period in Japan. Lovers Walking In The Snow (1764-1772) (11 1/4"x8 1/8") Emperor Meiji born Mutsuhito (1852 – 1912), was the 122nd Emperor of Japan, reigning from 1867 until his death in 1912. His reign, known as the Meiji Era, marked a transformative period in Japanese history. The Meiji Restoration of 1868 saw the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule, with Emperor Meiji playing a central role in Japan's modernization and westernization efforts. During his era, Japan underwent significant political, social, and economic reforms, propelling the country into the ranks of major world powers. Emperor Meiji's reign is often associated with Japan's rapid modernization and emergence onto the global stage. sōsaku-hanga -  also known as creative prints, is a printmaking style primarily, though not exclusively, characterized by prints created by a single artist. Originating in early twentieth-century Japan, alongside the shin-hanga movement, this style emphasizes the artist's direct involvement in the entire printmaking process — from design and carving to printing. While the designs, especially in the early stages, may appear rudimentary, the concept of artists producing their own prints marked a significant departure from the traditional model where a select group of carvers, printers, and publishers collaborated in the creation of woodblock prints. shin hanga - is a style of Japanese woodblock printmaking that emerged in the early 20th century, marking the end of the nishiki-e period. Originating around 1915 under the direction of Watanabe Shōzaburō (1885-1962), the art form responded to the foreign demand for "traditional" Japanese imagery. Shin hanga artists focused on motifs like castles, bridges, famous landscapes, and bamboo forests. The style was initiated when Watanabe discovered Austrian artist Fritz Capelari (1884-1950) and commissioned him to design prints for Watanabe's budding printing house. This collaboration led to the evolution of shin hanga into a distinctive new style of Japanese woodblock printing. The shin hanga movement thrived until its inevitable decline after the Second World War (1939-1945). fan print (uchiwa-e) - are crafted in the form of flat, oval fans using materials such as rice paper or silk. These prints are designed to be functional fans, allowing for practical use while showcasing artistic designs. Amy Poster - is the curator emerita of Asian Art at the Brooklyn Museum. aizuri-e - are woodblock prints made entirely with shades of blue. This style gained popularity during the Edo Period.  Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) - was a nishiki-e print designer and author during the Edo Period. His print designs are famous for beautiful women and large head prints (ōkubi-e).   surimono (date unknown - Edo Period) Hiraga Gennai (1729-1779/80) - was a versatile Japanese polymath and rōnin during the Edo period. His diverse talents spanned pharmacology, rangaku (Dutch learning), medicine, literature, painting, and invention. Notable creations include the erekiteru (electrostatic generator), kankanpu (asbestos cloth). Gennai authored satirical works such as Fūryū Shidōken den (1763) and Nenashigusa (1763), along with essays like On Farting and A Lousy Journey of Love. He also wrote guidebooks on male prostitutes, including the Kiku no en (1764) and San no asa (1768). Employing various pen names like Kyūkei and Fūrai Sanjin, he is most recognized by the name Hiraga Gennai. Yokohama-e -refers to a genre of Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenes from Yokohama, a pivotal port city during the late Edo and Meiji periods. These prints showcase the influx of international influences, featuring foreign ships, traders, and cultural exchanges. Yokohama-e captures the dynamic transformation of Japan as it opened to the world, portraying a vivid visual narrative of the city's bustling trade and encounters between Japanese and Western cultures. View of Foreigners' Houses on the Beach Street Seen From Yokohama Port (ca. 1873) by Hiroshige III (1842-1894) Sadahide Utagawa (1807-1878/79) - was a designer of nishiki-e during the late Edo and early Meiji Periods. He trained under Utagawa Kunisada and depicted medieval Japanese scenes, collaborating on the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō, and prints related to Yokohama-e.   Battle of Ōei (ca.1848) Sir William Henry Perkin (1838–1907) was a British chemist who is renowned for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye, known as mauveine or mauve. This significant breakthrough occurred in 1856 when Perkin was attempting to synthesize quinine, a treatment for malaria, from coal tar derivatives. Instead, he obtained a purple-colored substance while working with aniline, leading to the creation of the vibrant purple dye. napthols - are special dyes used in making colourful fabrics on handlooms. They get their name from a specific part in their makeup called an azo group. These dyes are known for making colors really bright and long-lasting on fabrics. They help create fabrics in lots of different colors, like orange, brown, yellow, scarlet, golden yellow, black, red, violet, and more.  orpiment -  sekiō in Japanese, is a bright yellow to orange-yellow mineral composed of arsenic trisulfide (As2S3). It has been historically used as a pigment in painting and for other decorative purposes due to its vibrant color. Often found in association with realgar, another arsenic sulfide mineral, orpiment has also been employed in traditional medicine and alchemy. However, its toxic nature limits such applications, and it's crucial to note that handling orpiment, especially in powdered form, poses health risks due to the presence of arsenic. Marco Leona PhD - is the David H. Koch Scientist at Large at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has written several articles on Spectroscopy and art.  Estée Lauder (1906-2004) - was a pioneering American businesswoman and the co-founder of the renowned cosmetics company Estée Lauder Companies. Alongside her husband Joseph Lauder, she established the company in 1946, starting with a few skincare products she developed herself. Estée Lauder's hands-on approach to marketing and emphasis on quality turned her brand into a symbol of luxury. Initially selling to friends, she built a global beauty empire with a diverse product line including skincare, makeup, and fragrances. Today, the Estée Lauder Companies remain influential in the beauty industry, with a portfolio of well-known brands. Estée Lauder's legacy is marked by her significant contributions to the cosmetics world and her establishment of an enduring and iconic beauty brand. The Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints - is a print studio located in Tōkyō. Established in 1994 in order to promote and preserve the colour woodblock print of Japan. More information, in English and in Japanese.  The 47 Rōnin of Akō - were a group of samurai who sought revenge for the unjust death of their master, Lord Asano Naganori, in 1701. After Asano was forced to commit seppuku (a form of ritual suicide), his loyal retainers, the 47 Ronin, meticulously planned and executed the revenge, successfully avenging their lord's honor. The story is a celebrated example of bushido (samurai code) and loyalty in Japanese history and folklore. smalt - is a deep blue pigment that has been historically used in art and ceramics. It is composed of finely powdered glass, often colored with cobalt oxide to achieve its distinctive blue hue. Smalt was popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods as a substitute for expensive blue pigments like lapis lazuli. Artists would mix smalt with binders to create blue paint for their artworks. Smalt has some drawbacks, including a tendency to fade over time and a vulnerability to darkening when exposed to certain environmental conditions. Keiji Shinohara - is a Japanese mokuhanga printmaker who apprenticed under Uesugi Keiichiro in Ōsaka. He is the artist-in-residence at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. More info about Keiji can be found here, and here. Yamado-ike from the series Eight Views of Hirakata (2006) 11"x15": gum arabic - is a sap from two types of Acacia tree. In art it is used as a binder for pigments which creates viscosity (depending on how much or little is applied to your pigments) for your watercolours and oils. Rachel Levitas has a fine description on how she uses gum arabic in her work, here.  Bakumatsu Period -  refers to the final years of the Edo period, specifically from the mid-19th century to the early 1860s. The term "Bakumatsu" can be translated as "end of the shogunate." This era was characterized by significant political, social, and economic changes that eventually led to the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule in the Meiji period. Bunsei Period - was a period in Japanese history which lasted from April 1818 - December 1830 CE © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - The Shadow of Your Smile by Dominic Farinacci, G@ Records (2023)  logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Українi If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***                                          

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The president of the post-WWII Japanese railway system dies under mysterious circumstances, and in the following weeks, two incidents of railway sabotage occur. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDarkness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agable_fd/ Forgotten Darkness Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1NsgqAha9Z3bMhBxg8FuM2tRLqwjH5-_F&usp=sharing Part of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Opening music from https://filmmusic.io. "Dark Child" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Closing music by Soma. SOURCES “Added Violence Marks Japan Labor Crisis.” Baltimore Evening Sun, July 7, 1949. Occupation of Japan - Wikipedia Japan's Red Purge: Lessons from a Saga of Suppression of Free Speech and Thought | The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus (apjjf.org) Red Purge - Wikipedia FOCUS: Mysterious 1949 disaster draws attention again. - Free Online Library (thefreelibrary.com) Shimoyama National Railways Governor's Memorial Monument (fc2.com) 70 yrs on, struggle for exoneration in Mitaka case continues (kyodonews.net) Hosei University Ohara Institute of Crime Case [Japan Labor Yearbook Vol. 24 674] (archive.org)

Our guest today is Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. Sarah is the Founder of Thornbush Press, launched in 2020, and author of a number of books under its imprint: I Am a Brave Bridge, Sermon on the Mount: A Poetic Paraphrase, Small Catechism: Memorizing Edition, Pearly Gates: Parables from the Final Threshold, To Baptize or Not to Baptize: A Practical Guide for Clergy, and A-Tumblin' Down.Since August 2018 she has lived in Mitaka, Japan, on the campus of Japan Lutheran College and Theological Seminary, where her husband Andrew L. Wilson is Professor of Church History. She serves as one of the pastors at Tokyo Lutheran Church near the Shin-Ōkubo station in central Tokyo. She is also an Affiliated Faculty Member at the Johannelund School of Theology in Uppsala, Sweden.From July 2016 to July 2018 she lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, getting reacquainted with her home territory in between international sojourns. During that period she wrote a memoir about the year she spent in the newborn Republic of Slovakia when she was 17.From 2008 to 2016 she lived in Strasbourg, France, where she worked at the Institute for Ecumenical Research, a close affiliate of the Lutheran World Federation, specializing in Eastern Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism. She continuse to serve as a Visiting Professor of the Institute and, as such, the Consultant to the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue. With her colleague Theodor Dieter from the Institute, she teaches an annual course in Wittenberg, Germany, on Martin Luther's theology.In 2010, Andrew and she followed the footsteps of Martin Luther's pilgrimage from Germany to Rome five hundred (or maybe four hundred ninety-nine) years earlier.She earned a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology in 2008 and an M.Div. in 2003 at Princeton Theological Seminary. During that time, Andrew and Sarah got married and became parents to Zeke. She served as pastor at a Slovak-American church in Trenton, New Jersey, and became the editor of Lutheran Forum, an independent theological quarterly, which she continued to do until the end of 2018. All her articles from that period are available here.Before graduate school she spent one year working at First Things, where she first started publishing theological essays. Since her first in October 1998, she has published hundreds of articles in popular venues like Christianity Today, The Christian Century, and Books & Culture, as well as scholarly journals like Pro Ecclesia, Pneuma, Lutheran Quarterly, and Concordia Journal. She has edited four books and contributed to a few more.She did her growing up in New York and New Jersey and still thinks of herself as a New Yorker, even though she hasn't lived there since the last millennium.

Hace treinta años tuvo lugar la mayor batalla de diseño de la historia. Ocurrió en el distrito de Mitaka, en un Tokio a punto de recubrirse del rosa y el blanco de los pétalos del cerezo.

Millones de reproducciones lleva en Spotify y Youtube la canción de Shakira y Bizarrap, dedicada al exmarido de ella, Gerard Piqué, y en la que hace una clara referencia comparativa entre ella y la nueva pareja de su ex.Un tema sobre el que se ha escrito mucho desde la publicación de la canción, en el que no queremos incidir, pero vamos a profundizar en una de las marcas que se han visto salpicadas por la polémica: Casio. Aunque en su caso, a pesar del menosprecio, ha visto cómo el número de seguidores en redes se disparaba más de un 60% desde que estalló toda la polémica. El creador de la compañía fue el japonés Tadao Kashio. Nació en el año 1917, en Kureta-mura (actualmente Nankoku) en la prefectura de Kochi. Seis años más tarde, y tras un gran terremoto en Kanto, su familia y él se mudaron a Tokio, gracias a la invitación de un familiar.Una vez que se graduó de secundaria, Tadao comenzó a trabajar como aprendiz de operador de torno. Su jefe, el dueño de la fábrica, reconoció las habilidades del joven, y lo alentó para que estudiara en Waseda Koshu Gakko, mientras trabajaba en la fábrica.Cuando Kashio ganó experiencia laboral, haciendo ollas, sartenes y lámparas para bicicletas, se labró una buena reputación, que le trajo subcontratos para hacer piezas. Hacía todo esto mientras estudiaba en la universidad, al tiempo que ganaba el reconocimiento de sus profesores por ser un alumno aplicado.De esta forma, y con toda la experiencia sobre sus hombros, estableció, junto a sus hermanos, un negocio llamado Kashio Seisakujo, en Mitaka, Tokyo. Se dedicaban a la reparación de máquinas emisoras de billetes de avión, y después al resto de máquinas del aeropuerto, en el que fue su primer contacto con la tecnología. Al fundar la empresa, en 1946, los cuatro hermanos de la familia Kashio no sabían que iban a crear una de las compañías de electrónica de mayor éxito del mundo.Un día le llevaron a su pequeño taller, para reparar, una gran calculadora. La utilizaban los militares japoneses en las oficinas del aeropuerto, para controlar el transporte. Era una máquina grande, montada en una mesa con ruedas, con palancas y teclas mecánicas. Al arreglarla, y con un entusiasmo de un joven innovador, decidió fabricar una calculadora más pequeña, que pudiera ser transportada de un escritorio a otro. La clave para reducir el tamaño fue utilizar los primeros transistores que se conocían, e implementar el teclado númerico, con las claves del 0 al 9. Es considerada como la primera solución de alta tecnología aplicada en Japón.Así llegó a instalar su primera fábrica de calculadoras en Tokio en 1949, para atender la demanda nacional, en un país que se recuperaba de las consecuencias de la guerra. Ocho años más tarde, los hermanos fundaron la compañía CASIO y nombraron como presidente a su padre, Shigeru. A partir de entonces la empresa diseñó y fabricó calculadoras basadas en relés, posteriormente transistorizadas y, más tarde, electrónicas.La curiosidad de Tadao Kashio llegó más lejos, y dirigió su compañía hacia el universo de la relojería. Se fijó en los, por entonces, modernos relojes de mesa, que funcionaban gracias a un pequeño cristal de cuarzo, que movía las manecillas con una señal electrónica que recibía cada segundo de una batería. En el 56, crea el centro de investigación y desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías, para adaptar las nuevas tecnologías a todas las necesidades de la sociedad. Y es en 1969 cuando, gracias a este aprendizaje, inventa el primer reloj de pulsera de cuarzo, con pantalla de cristal líquido, lo suficientemente pequeño como para llevarlo en la muñeca. Era el Casiotrón. Fueron uno de los primeros fabricantes de relojes digitales de pulsera.No dejaron de investigar, y en unos años habían integrado diez funciones adicionales en ese reloj de pulsera, y hasta llegarón a integrar una calculadora electrónica. Mientras tanto, el centro de investigación y desarrollo les permitía desarrollar nuevas funciones, que convirtieron a Japón en el centro más importante del desarrollo de la tecnología electrónica moderna. Se crearon calculadoras de bolsillo, relojes con cronómetro, traductores de idiomas, una televisión de bolsillo con pantalla plana... Era la sociedad más avanzada en el uso de tecnología.Tadao murió en 1993, a los 76 años de edad, y considerado como uno de los padres del Japón moderno. Pese a su fallecimiento, Casio siguió trabajando en el desarrollo de su tecnología, llegando a convertirse, en el mundo de la relojería, en el sinónimo de reloj funcional deportivo. Casio registró ventas por más de 1.900 millones de dólares en 2022. Su principal mercado sigue siendo Asia, y sobre todo Japón. Y del total de ingresos, los relojes representan casi dos terceras partes. Casio sigue vigente.

Chainsaw Man on Tatsuki Fujimoton toimintahitti, jossa köyhänä kasvanut päähenkilö saa moottorisahapirun voimat, joilla taistella ihmiskuntaa piinaavia piruja vastaan – vaikka oikeastaan haluaisi vain elää ihmisen arvoista elämää. Ajankohtaisena aiheena puhumme siitä, miten sarjan tekijä oli seikkaillut erilaisten Twitter-tiliensä kanssa. Lukujonossa luemme hostess-klubin työntekijöiden ihmissuhteista kertovan kaksipokkarisen sarjan Papaya gundan, minkä lisäksi Maaret on lopultakin saanut loppuun Assassination Classroom -luku-urakan. --- Kommentoi | Twitter | Instagram --- 01:06 – ANIMEVUOSI 2022 - My Dress-up Darling - Call of the Night - Dagashi Kashi - When Will Ayumu Make His Move? - Teasing Master Takagi-san - Ya Boy Kongming! - Summer Time Rendering - The Executioner and Her Way of Life - Lycoris Recoil - Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Alkoholi on ihmiskunnan ystävä -repliikin vanha versio ja uusi versio - Mamoru Miyano Zombieland Sagan Kotarona (YouTube) - IDOLiSH7 - Made in Abyss - My Hero Academia - Shadows House 23:50 – CHAINSAW MAN: ESITTELY - Chainsaw Man - Sarja Manga Plus -palvelussa - Tatsuki Fujimoton lyhyttarina Look Back, josta puhuimme lukujonossa jaksossa 53 - Ihminen jolla on pirun voimat mutta ihmisen sielu, kuten Devilmanissa (kuva) 26:47 – CHAINSAW MAN: SUOSION SYYT - Jujutsu Kaisen - Jakso 60, jossa puhuimme Death Notesta - Kurjuuden ja köyhyyden teemat näkyvät tyypillisesti enemmän seinen-sarjoissa, kuten Kaijissa - Denjin ja Pochitan ystävyys (kuva) - Oksennuskielari (sisältövaroitus äärimmäisestä ällöydestä) (kuva) - Huumori tulee usein siitä, miten naiivin läpinäkyviä ja ohjailtavissa Denji ja Power ovat (kuva) - Fire Punch, Fujimoton edellinen sarja - Petterin arvostelu Fire Punchista Anime-lehden numerossa 3/2018 (pdf) 38:06 – CHAINSAW MAN: MAAILMANRAKENNUS - Piruntappovirastosta löytyy sekä piruja (devil) että pirulaisia (majin / fiend) (kuva) - Pyssypiru (kuva) 46:05 – CHAINSAW MAN: DENJI, AKI JA POWER - Denjin pienet unelmat (kuva) - Denji on helposti ohjailtavissa (kuva) - Myöhemmässä vaiheessa Denji on kokenut hahmonkehitystä (kuva) - …Ja niihin alun unelmiinkin palataan vielä (kuva) - Hahmonkehitys jatkuu sarjan loppuun asti (kuva) - Pyssypiru tappoi Akin perheen (kuva) - Aki ottaa Denjin ja Powerin mukaan käydessään kotiseudullaan perheensä haudalla (kuva) - Power on mahdoton mutta söpö (kuva) 52:58 – CHAINSAW MAN: DENJI JA MAKIMA - Ihmiset eivät vain ehkä ole kauhean hyviä tunnistamaan manipulatiivista käytöstä, kun se on yhdistetty viehättävään naishahmoon? - Makima manipuloi Denjiä vihjailuilla ja lupailuilla (kuva) 58:33 – CHAINSAW MAN: KOBENI JA HIMENO - Kobeni on rasittava ulinatyttö (kuva) - …Jolla on kuitenkin vaistonvaraisia taitoja, vaikkakaan ei kanttia (kuvia) - Loputonta vääntöä siitä, onko Kobeni rasittava vai ei - Himenon ja Akin yhteinen historia (kuva) 01:01:46 – CHAINSAW MAN: NAISKUVAUS - Teheanicast #24, jossa puhutaan Chainsaw Manista - Naiset ja miehet saavat Chainsaw Manissa vetää toisiaan turpaan antaumuksella (kuva) - Scott Pilgrim vs the Worldin tyttöexän taistelukohtaus, jonka kulun Maaret muisti ihan väärin, joskin joka tapauksessa siinä oli kyse siitä, ettei mies voi lyödä naista (YouTube) - Power ei ole love interest -hahmo vaan enemmän pikkusisko (kuva) 01:07:27 – CHAINSAW MAN: KERRONTA - Visuaalisessa kerronnassa nähdään paljon voimakkaita, mielenkiintoisia asetelmia: - Aki kutsuu kettupirun (kuva) - Ukkeli myy lapsensa helvettipirulle (kuva) - Makima johdattaa Denjiä lankeemukseen (kuva) ja taustalla komeilee Gustave Dorén puupiirros, joka esittää Luciferin lankeamista taivaasta helvettiin - Toisaalta etenkin taistelukohtaukset ovat monesti epäselviä puuttuvan kontrastin, tasapaksun viivankäytön, sivun täyteen ahtamisen, liikkeen suunnan kuvaamisen tai vastaavien ongelmien takia (kuva) - …Ja toisinaan taas ei (kuva) - Fire Punchissa oli vielä epäselvempää visuaalista kerrontaa - Tapa korostaa nopeaa liikettä ääriviivojen sumenemisella (kuva) 01:17:44 – CHAINSAW MAN: JULKAISU - Luvun 59 kimppakiva-aloituskuva (NSFW-kuva) oli liian riskaabeli Vizin Shonen Jump -sovellukselle (kuva) 01:19:08 – CHAINSAW MAN: ANIMESOVITUS - Joka jaksossa on uusi ED (YouTube) - Sarjan OP (YouTube) on täynnä leffaviittauksia - Denjin ääninäyttelijä Kikunosuke Toya - Powerin ääninäyttelijä Ai Fairouz - How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? -sarjan OP (YouTube) - Makiman ääninäyttelijä Tomori Kusunogi 01:30:08 – CHAINSAW MAN: SPOILERIOSIO – MANGAN ENSIMMÄINEN TUOTANTOKAUSI - Melkein olisi voinut tulla romanssi (kuva) - Hallintapiru (kuva) - Aki alkaa kyseenalaistaa tunteitaan (kuva) - Löytyi jotain tärkeämpää kuin kosto (kuva) - Lumisota 1, lumisota 2, lumisota 3 (kuva) - Samojen lukujen aloituskuvissa näytetään fiktiivisiä kuvitelmia found family -kolmikosta oikeina sisaruksina (kuva) - Kerra heitettii Power iha vitu lujaa päin seinää (kuva) - Moottorisahapirun erityisyys (kuva) - Tarkoitus pyhittää keinot pahiksille (kuva) - Onnellinen elämä (kuva) - Paljon liharuokia, tästähän Denji aina köyhyydessä unelmoi (kuva) 01:45:02 – CHAINSAW MAN: SPOILERIOSIO – MANGAN TOINEN TUOTANTOKAUSI - Jos päähenkilö menee kouluun… - Asa Mitaka ja Sotapiru (kuva) - Mitaka ei ole moottorisahamiehen fani, toisin kuin kaikki muut (kuva) - Tatsuki Fujimoton haastattelu ANN:ssä, jossa hän sanoi että kakkoskausi saattaa olla ihan eri juttu kuin ykköskausi 01:50:59 – CHAINSAW MAN: YHTEENVETO - Jakso 3, jossa puhuimme Chainsaw Manin alusta lukujonossa 01:53:42 – TATSUKI FUJIMOTON TWITTER-SEIKKAILUT - Tatsuki Fujimoton Twitter-tili, jossa hän esittää kuvitteellista pikkusiskoaan Koharu Nagayamaa - ANN:n uutinen aiheesta - Sarjan kustannustoimittaja Shihei Linin twiitti - Fujiimoto postasi Shihei Linille varhaisia luonnoksia todistaakseen henkilöllisyytensä - Fujimoton Pikachu-video, jolla hän laulaa kermasta (YouTube) - Fukurou fetus -tubettajan salapoliisivideo siitä, onko epäilyttävän fujimotomainen vanha nettisivu oikeasti Tatsuki Fujimoton nettisivu (YouTube) 02:03:15 – HAMPAANKOLOSSA: PIXIV - Jakso 76, jossa puhuimme Pixivin sisältösääntöjen muutoksesta - Pixivin sisältösääntöjen muutoksessa oli kuin olikin kyse siitä, mitä spekuloitiin 02:04:35 – KUULIJAKOMMENTTI: IDENTITEETIN OSAT - Jakso 76, jossa puhuimme pahiksista tykkäämisestä ja siihen liittyvistä tabuista - Jarmon kommentti Twitterissä 02:06:32 – LUKUJONOSSA: PAPAYA GUNDAN - Papaya Gundan - Manga Erotics F -mangalehti - Mitsue Aoki - Akiko Morishima - Akiko Morishima Pixivissä 02:19:27 – LUKUJONOSSA: ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM 13-21 - Assassination Classroom - Jakso 53, jakso 27 ja jakso 9, joissa puhuimme sarjasta aiemmin - Neuro: Supernatural Detective, tekijän aiempi sarja 02:26:10 – LOPETUS

The most brutal de-arming we've ever seen. Who's a robot and who isn't? Does T0-B1 obey the laws of robotics? Is Prof. Mitaka bad at terraforming? All this and more on a special episode of Astro Boy... I mean Pinocchio... I mean Star Wars Visions!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/weservedroids)

ORIGINAL Established in the heart of Tokyo, TAC prides a vibrant Japanese membership, and among them is Hiroshi Kojima. Hiroshi has been a long-standing member since the early 1980s and has served on the board. Born and raised in Tokyo, he is the original “Edo-ite.” So it was fun going down memory lane, talking about our shared neighborhood of Musashinodai and Mitaka! A graduate of ICU, Hiroshi has navigated through various specialties - retail and chain store management, hotels and hospitality, licensing and product development, and M&A. He is a consultant now. He shares his views about blockchain, which he believes is the contract form of the future.

Web browser extensions give additional functionality to normal browsers, running in the background and helping users increase the efficiency of their tasks. Even security professionals and bug bounty hunters, while boasting more advanced and technical tools in their toolstacks, aren't skipping out on using browser extensions, plugins and add-ons for quick information gathering, Osint collection, and aiding in executing different attacks. These methods reduce the need for more separate tools for other pen testing and bug hunting tasks. We've already explored some of the most useful Osint browser extensions used by security researchers and pen testers, and today we'll be adding more functionality to your web browsers by exploring the most popular extensions used by bug bounty hunters. 12 most popular browser extensions for bug bounty hunting Before we dive into our list, make sure you're running the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers (as we'll be focusing on them today) to ensure compatibility with these extensions. Additionally, download and install these extensions only from the Google Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons pages. They're the only trusted sources that will ensure you are downloading safe extensions. This list is in no particular order and shows tools with different functionalities to aid in bug bounty hunting. 1. Wappalyzer During the information gathering phase, finding intel about a target web app, such as the programming language, frameworks, detected CMS, plugins and databases it uses, can be helpful for taking advantage of CVEs. Wappalyzer, an add-on available on both Chrome and Firefox, can detect all of these technology platforms running on any website. As mentioned, this technical data can be further used to hunt for active CVEs and find potential threats behind the technologies involved. 2. Shodan Shodan is the best search engine available for IoT devices and an excellent tool for information gathering. It also comes with Chrome and Firefox plugins. The Shodan plugin can help you discover where your target web app is hosted, the IP and who owns it, hostnames, operating system, and any open ports and services. Once installed, it will automatically check the Shodan API when you visit a website, and all of the information mentioned above will be viewable in the pop-up. 3. Foxyproxy If you're a bug bounty hunter, a reliable proxy will allow you to check applications from different locations. Burp Suite, for example, requires you to switch proxies manually, but with a tool like Foxyproxy, all that hassle is replaced by a single click. Foxyproxy comes as a Firefox and Chrome (along with many other browsers) extension that allows you to manage different proxy servers, and set them to run at intervals or turn off the proxy connection at a desired period. It automatically switches internet connection between the proxies according to URL rules. 4. HTTP Header Live HTTP Header Live is a worthy replacement for Live HTTP Headers, a browser extension once widely used in the bug bounty and pen testing community. Created by Martin Antrag, it comes in both Chrome and Firefox flavors and is used to view a website's live HTTP header information. It will display live headers of each http request, allowing you to edit data and resubmit it. 5. Mitaka Extracting relevant information about a target plays a significant role during bug bounty hunting, and Osint is an important concept that's used for recon by everyone from bug bounty hunters to red teams. Mitaka, created by Manabu Niseki, is a Chrome and Firefox extension that allows you to take a datapoint, an IoC from a page and spin it through a variety of search engines and sources to get additional information. Securitytrails is one of the sources you can use to pivot from Mitaka. Here are the inputs that Mitaka can recognize and inspect on a page: 6. Hackbar Hackbar is a browser extension that allows for testing simple SQL injection and XS...

In this very special episode, we take a break from talking about Mobile Suit Gundam itself to talk all about the place where Gundam is made: Japan! Jonathan just spent three weeks travelling in the land of the rising sun, and has tons of great stories to share – more than a few of them Gundam related, including visiting the life-size Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba, getting a drink at the Gundam Café, and discovering some very cool Gundam snacks in a convenience store. Beyond that, you’ll also hear about the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, the Hello One Piece exhibit in Yokohama, cool details about all sorts of famous temples like Zenkoji, Kinkakuji, and Matsumoto Castle, and the infamous Snow Monkeys of Nagano. There were so many incredible experiences on the trip, and this podcast is bursting at the seams with great memories. You’ll also hear all about a wide assortment of Japanese books, magazines, candies, food dishes, and so much more – and even hear a few clips from Karaoke, various shop songs, and the incredible Japanese dub of The Lord of the Rings. And if you want the best experience possible, make sure to watch this episode of the podcast on our YouTube channel, where we have a special video version with thousands of pictures, dozens of videos, and so much more to accompany all the stories told throughout the episode. Subscribe to The Weekly Stuff Podcast on iTunes! Follow Jonathan Lack on Twitter @JonathanLack Follow Sean Chapman on Twitter @SeantheChapman www.weeklystuffpodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Jonathan just spent three weeks in Japan over the winter break, and now it's time to tell all the stories from his adventures in the land of the rising sun! From seeing the life-size Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba to visiting the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka to visiting all sorts of famous temples like Zenkoji, Kinkakuji, and Matsumoto Castle, to meeting the infamous Snow Monkeys of Nagano – there were so many incredible experiences, and this podcast is bursting at the seams with great memories. You'll also hear all about a wide assortment of Japanese books, magazines, candies, food dishes, and so much more – and even hear a few clips from Karaoke, various shop songs, and the incredible Japanese dub of The Lord of the Rings. And if you want the best experience possible, make sure to watch this episode of the podcast on our YouTube channel, where we have a special video version with thousands of pictures, dozens of videos, and so much more to accompany all the stories told throughout the episode. Enjoy! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!Subscribe for free to 'The Weekly Stuff' in iTunes!Follow Jonathan Lack on Twitter!Follow Sean Chapman on Twitter!The Weekly Stuff with Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman is a weekly audio podcast, and if you subscribe in iTunes, episodes will be delivered automatically and for free as soon as they are released. If you visit www.jonathanlack.com, we also have streaming and downloadable versions of new and archival episodes for your listening pleasure.

Mitaka swallows, uneasy with his task.Guest Commentators: Todd Cooper and Tony Thaxton from Feliz Navipod

From the minds of Ken Napzok (Schmoes Know, Collider, co-creator of Jedi Alliance) and Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, host of the Obsessed podcast), and Jennifer Landa (actress, host, crafter, contributor to starwars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will feed a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Here now is Databank Brawl with Joseph Scrimshaw. The concept is simple. Two Star Wars characters, pulled from the StarWars.com Databank, are pitted against each other in a fantasy fight in which the results are determined by Joseph and his guest(s). This week: Lt. Mitake v Snap Wexley! Subscribe on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @ForceCenterPod. To suggest a fight or character, use #DatabankBrawl Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/forcecenter Purchasing Merchandise on Tee Public: www.teepublic.com/user/forcecenter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/forcecenter/message

En este episodio hablo sobre el Museo Ghibli.- Galería de fotos del Museo Ghibli en Mitaka (http://www.nippon.com/es/?p=18077)- Museo Ghibli 2012 (https://youtu.be/rdYo0dK3ijU)- Zoótropo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYPHdOKSimY)- Tíquets (https://youtu.be/p9HXzf1sN-8)- Cortos (https://youtu.be/1mblHOtBIbE)- DVD oficial del Museo Ghibli (https://www.amazon.com/Hayao-Miyazaki-Ghibli-Museum/dp/B0006ZJAXW)Métodos de contacto:studioghibliweblog@icloud.comhttp://twitter.com/sghibliwebloghttp://www.facebook.com/StudioGhibliWeblogPuedes encontrar más información en: http://goo.gl/bQRvWe

On episode 36 (May 2, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we throw our normal show to discuss everything about the recently announced plans for the expansion at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for 2020. Which includes a Beauty and the Beast dark attraction in Fantastyland and Soarin’ at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! Please make sure you donate money to the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of May 2, 2016. Our park tip this week tells you why you should order the Tokyo DisneySea The Year of Wishes CD! Our listener question asks how to view our older episodes!. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, we discuss costs at the parks! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris.

On episode 36 (May 2, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we throw our normal show to discuss everything about the recently announced plans for the expansion at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for 2020. Which includes a Beauty and the Beast dark attraction in Fantastyland and Soarin’ at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! Please make sure you donate money to the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of May 2, 2016. Our park tip this week tells you why you should order the Tokyo DisneySea The Year of Wishes CD! Our listener question asks how to view our older episodes!. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, we discuss costs at the parks! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris. The post Tokyo Disney Resort Expansion for 2020 Discussion – Episode 36 appeared first on TDR Explorer.

On episode 36 (May 2, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we throw our normal show to discuss everything about the recently announced plans for the expansion at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for 2020. Which includes a Beauty and the Beast dark attraction in Fantastyland and Soarin’ at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! Please make sure you donate money to the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of May 2, 2016. Our park tip this week tells you why you should order the Tokyo DisneySea The Year of Wishes CD! Our listener question asks how to view our older episodes!. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, we discuss costs at the parks! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris. The post Tokyo Disney Resort Expansion for 2020 Discussion – Episode 36 appeared first on TDR Explorer.

On episode 35 (April 25, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we continue Tokyo Disney Resort 101 with our guide to Popcorn at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea! Our meetup was a huge success and we discuss our thoughts on “The Year of Wishes” at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! StormRider pin was released at Tokyo DisneySea and we tell you where you can donate money for the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of April 25, 2016. Our park tip this week explains the anniversary stamp book for kids at DisneySea! Our listener question asks us how to stay cool during the summer. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, but that topic is a surprise and you won’t want to miss it! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris.

On episode 35 (April 25, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we continue Tokyo Disney Resort 101 with our guide to Popcorn at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea! Our meetup was a huge success and we discuss our thoughts on “The Year of Wishes” at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! StormRider pin was released at Tokyo DisneySea and we tell you where you can donate money for the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of April 25, 2016. Our park tip this week explains the anniversary stamp book for kids at DisneySea! Our listener question asks us how to stay cool during the summer. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, but that topic is a surprise and you won’t want to miss it! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris. The post Tokyo Disney Popcorn Guide & 15th Anniversary Trip Report – Episode 35 appeared first on TDR Explorer.

On episode 35 (April 25, 2016) of the TDRNow Podcast, we continue Tokyo Disney Resort 101 with our guide to Popcorn at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea! Our meetup was a huge success and we discuss our thoughts on “The Year of Wishes” at Tokyo DisneySea. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, Stitcher, and Player FM! StormRider pin was released at Tokyo DisneySea and we tell you where you can donate money for the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. Our crowd forecast (brought to you by TDRNavi) looks at the crowd levels for the week of April 25, 2016. Our park tip this week explains the anniversary stamp book for kids at DisneySea! Our listener question asks us how to stay cool during the summer. Send us your questions to contact at tdrexplorer.com. Our next episode continues TDR 101, but that topic is a surprise and you won’t want to miss it! Then we start our “In Japan” segment and we talk about the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate us on iTunes and Stitcher! Hosted by Trish and Chris.

With the OpenStack Summit in Austin, the timing is perfect to catch up on the OpenStack Nova project with Stephen Gordon (@xsgordon).  We had a great chat with Stephen on Nova updates in Mitaka, the overall OpenStack ecosystem, real-time KVM and much more.  Full show notes available here:  https://greencircle.vmturbo.com/community/industry-perspectives/blog/2016/04/17/gc-on-demand-ep-15-openstack-mitaka-updates-nova-goodness-and-more-with-stephen-gordon-xsgordon

Alistair Coles, Swift Project Team Lead, tells Stephen Spector about whatâ??s gone into improving Swift for the Mitaka release. Coles also discusses features in the pipeline for after the Austin summit and lets people know how to get involved with the OpenStack® object storage project.

Itâ??s been a busy cycle for the OpenStack® bare metal provisioning program. Key Ironic Contributor Chris Krelle tells Stephen Spector what to expect in the Mitaka release and whatâ??s in store for Ironic post-Austin.

This week's artist is the Croatian Dj and producer Miss Sunshine. She begun her journey on the radio show "Clubhopping" the first "on air" radio show in her area at that time and landed a prime residency at the Oxygen club and later Vega Club in Croatia. Sunshine has worked with some of the industry most renowned artist's like Tom Hades and Whebba and played on festivals such as EXIT, Valkana Beach and Sunrise Festival along with many others.In 2009 she joined "Queens of Minimal Techno" with Viktoria Rebeka hosting techno events across Europe. Over the years Sunshine has built up a varied list of DJs/Producers that she has played with. To name a few, she has spun next to; Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath, Billy Nasty, Oxia, Umek, Aril Brikha, Ken Ishii, Christian Smith etc.In search of new sounds and scenes, Sunshine continues her journey on and off the decks, always ready to perform in her unique style and technique.Tracklist :01. Miss Sunshine - Dark Room (promo)02. Volster - Erase Myself (promo)03. Mara Tone - Areyou (substudio) 
04. Framework- Flat 64 (promo) 
05. Tim Xavier, Tony Rohr - Awesome Button (sleeze) 
06. Miss Sunshine - Roll Over (promo) 
07. Jan Hendez - Reckoner (promo)
08. Haruyuki Yokoyama - Panic (promo)
09. Mitaka & The Little - Nervous Breakdown (der hut) 
10. Miro Pajic - Noon Moon (Lazerslut) 
11. Miss Sunshine - Strictly Forbidden (promo) 
12. Morgan Tomas - Empty Club (proshtetic pressing) 
13. Miss Sunshine - Cavernous (promo) 
14. Noreuil - Solid Armor (promo) 
15. Stuart Bridges - Chicken Checkers (kult) 
16. Damjan Eltech - Soeben (promo)17. Heron - Deer Hunter (first stage)
18. Volster - Demo (promo)

First mix of the NMLK Podcast series. PLAYLIST: // Alva Noto - Anthem Berlin (For The Kingdom Of Elgaland-vargaland) // Robert Henke - [diagonal] // Pascal Mollin - Hey // Nic Fanciulli, Andy Chatterley - Talla-Hause // Mirco Violi - Marinero (Nima Gorji rmx) // Aki Bergen - Alma De Dios (Loko rmx) // Pizeta - Klezmer feat. Reagadelica // Mario Ochoa - Collapse // Antislash - Pastis Anis // [a]pendics.shuffle - Disturbing Idle (Melchior Productions Ltd. rmx) // Cevin Fisher - The Freaks Come Out 2009 (Idiotproof rmx) // Ryoji Ikeda - 5'55 // Andre Walter, Chris Hope - Dark Laughing // The Seekers - Thin Cows // Perc - Work Softer (Matador rmx) // Carlo Lio - Sour Diesel // Ilpo Vãisãnen - 2'34" // Spektre, Matt Cooper - Cuernos Cubanos // The Junkies - Ritmo // Shakarchi, Straneus - Ezborvan // Jesper Dahlback, Alexi Delano, Tony Rohr - Curly Wurly // The Seekers - Waves Dealer // SQL - Distorted Reality // Mitaka, The Little - Yellow Story // Yves Deruyter - Calling Earth (Tube & Berger rmx) // Ambivalent - R U OK (A Cappella) // Citizen Kain, Phuture Traxx - Cameleon (Pfirter rmx) // Alva noto - Untitled 1 // Spektre - Typhon // Tommy Four Seven - Surma (Speedy J Dub Tool) // Ryoji Ikeda - 1'11 // Ortin Cam - Carnage (The Advent & Industrialyzer rmx) // Alva Noto - Anthem Berlin (For The Kingdom Of Elgaland-vargaland)

Manga Review for Maison Ikkoku Volume 14: Welcome Home by Rumiko Takahashi. Translated by Mari Morimoto. Adapted by Gerard Jones. This is for the first American edition printed in May 2000 by Viz in a flipped and slightly larger trade paperback size which sold for $16.95 which is out of print but still readily available used. The Maison Ikkoku series was reprinted unflipped in the now standard tankoban format by Viz with the addition of a fifteenth volume due to the differences in the page counts of the two editions. Rumiko Takahashi is known for letting the relationships between her romantic leads drag on for years or even decades without them ever evolving or being consummated (see Inuyasha), but as the last and concluding volume of Maison Ikkoku opens, Godai and Kyoko enter a love hotel. Godai should be in heaven, right? I mean, this is what he's always wished for. But things become a bit awkward when Kyoko says that she is thinking about Soichiro. Godai thinks she's talking about her dead husband, but Kyoko corrects him and says she meant her dog, which happens to have the same name. Is that the truth? Suffice it to say, Godai suffers from impotence at the moment of truth. Things get even more complicated when his ex-girlfriend, Kozue shows up wanting to talk about their relationship. She had already told him a guy proposed to her but she didn't want to say yes because she didn't want to hurt Godai's feelings. On top of all this Godai is going to find out how he did on the teacher certification exams. The only way he can ask Kyoko to marry him is if he passed, so there's a lot riding on the results. I have been reading this series off and on for a little over two years now and I have to admit I got a little misty eyed when I came to certain sections of this last volume. Simply because you never wish good things to come to an end. I used to have that experience a lot with anime and manga series, but it has become rarer lately, probably because there is so much product coming out that you don't have time to lament the end of one before you start another. Instead of just centering a review on this one volume, I'll just make some comments about the series as a whole because in terms of quality they were all about the same. The central conflict of the manga that lasted through the first to most of the last volume was the lack of courage Godai had to make Kyoko his. He bumbled his way through a relationship with Kozue and some childish competition with Mitaka the tennis coach but he was just never aggressive enough to pursue Kyoko with a single-minded determination. He was too wishy-washy. Kyoko too suffered a lot because she wanted to be pursued, hunted, and caught by an alpha male. While this kind of thing makes for a lot of heartache and tragedy in real-life, in the manga world it's the perfect tried and true setup for comedy. And boy was Maison Ikkoku funny!  One of the best comedies I've ever read. I've still never figured out how Takahashi was able to make such a masterpiece from such simple materials and operating mainly with character interaction rather than plot. To me, that's the hardest story to write. Making the lives of everyday people interesting and fun. It's also great to experience a relatively long manga series that has true resolution and ends on an upbeat and happy note. A great manga work. My Grade: A+