Podcasts about Okazaki

Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more.Featured artists and songs:01. The Choir: "You Don't Have To Smile," from 'Translucent'02. Orbitalpatterns: "Cant Tell If Im Awake," from 'Extended Impostor Syndrome'03. alva noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto: "Logic Moon," from 'Insen'04. Lea Bertucci: "Vapours," from 'Of Shadow And Substance'05. Hayden Pedigo: "Long Pond Lily," from 'I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away'06. Max Richter: "All Human Beings," from 'Voices'07. Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento: "Tarde," from 'Native Dancer'08. Mabe Fratti: "El Sol Sigue Ahí," from 'Pies sobre la tierra'09. Ida: "Don't Get Sad," from 'Will You Find Me?'10. David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta: "Lento," from Henryk Górecki's 'Symphony No. 3'Weekly Reset: Walking through Okazaki neighborhood at nightEnjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear songs featured on this episode and previous episodes of music to calm the nerves in Apple Music and Spotify.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Gary Okazaki aka @garythefoodie joins us for the umpteenth time to share information on his favorite pop-up restaurants in Portland, including where to find them on Insta, and where they take place.  Also, he'll go over some of his most anticipated openings in 2025. Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Join us this week as we sit down with Paul Dupre, a martial artist with over 61 years of experience spanning multiple disciplines and traditions. Sensei Dupre began his martial arts journey in 1963 at the Downsview Air Force Base in Toronto, training in Judo and Jujitsu under Minoru “Frank” Hatashita and his students. He later continued at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, where he was captivated by Karate and began his lifelong dedication to the art. In the 1970s, Sensei Dupre trained in Quebec under Raymond Damblant (Club Hakudokan) and Hiroshi Nakamura (Shidokan Judo Club), while also studying Aikido, Aiki-Jutsu, and Judo with Nicolas Gill. He trained Shotokan Karate under various instructors, including Nakayama, Okazaki, Kanazawa, Nishiyama, and others. He later aligned with Asai's organization after Nakayama's passing. Beyond Karate, Sensei Dupre has studied Chito-Ryu, Kendo, Seven-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Tai Chi (Yang, Sun, and Chen), and Liu-Ho Ba Fa (Water Boxing). He continues to practice Tai Chi and Liu-Ho Ba Fa today. A former Vice President of JKA Quebec and President of Dojo Centrale in Montreal, Sensei Dupre also competed extensively from 1973 to 1989, forming connections with martial artists such as Cezar Borkowski, Patrick McCarthy, and John Therien. Currently ranked 8th Dan in Shotokan Karate and holding black belts in several other martial arts, Sensei Dupre is a strong-willed and independent leader and always tries to avoid the spotlight.

We complete our 11th year with one of our favorite guests, Gary the Foodie.  Gary discusses some of his his favorite Portland food experiences of 2024, as well as some others outside the area, well, because it's Gary! Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

This panel presentation introduces an ongoing project to recover and translate the Japanese-language writings of the Issei novelist and teacher Ginko Okazaki (pen-name of Masue Shinozaki Orimo, 1895-1973). Ginko was part of a cohort of highly educated Japanese women who emigrated to the United States in the 1920s. Alan K. Ota, nephew of Ginkos daughter, will present on how the study of Ginkos life and work may offer insights to aspiring artists, activists, and teachers as they confront new forms of oppression and ultranationalism in the 21st century. Andrew Way Leong (UC Berkeley) will present on the ongoing work involved in bringing Ginkos work to a contemporary English-language readership. Talk will feature a pre-recorded reading by Sophie Oda, great-granddaughter of Ginko Ozaki, of a short excerpt from Soil of Salinas.

Last we left off on the Tales of Archeron, the Tempests got themselves into a bit of a pickle. Early in the day, Tanaka had come calling saying that their presence was requested. Upon exiting the wagon, they discovered their home had been surrounded by a contingent of Redguard soldiers. Tanaka introduced the Chief Advisor of the Shogun, Okazaki, and then slipped into the Redguard ranks. The Chief Advisor demanded that the Shogun's amulet be given to him or else. The Tempests chose "else". A very one-sided battle ensued that ended with them kidnapping Tanaka and escaping in their wagon home. After a very thorough scolding from Tanaka, they let him go free. Wracked with guilt and confusion, Kasumi declared that they would be returning in the morning to turn themselves in.   A huge shoutout to Nick Black who made our intro jingle. Go show some love to @NickBlackMusic and his Banana Army at https://www.twitch.tv/nickblackmusic and let him know we sent you! You can check out his music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JJiUnuFWy9200nltASksL?si=LIy7N---SX24Z0ktRQbUsQ If you'd like to join the community to chat with the Fools and other D&D aficionados, considering joining our discord! https://discord.gg/bWSgjAdMbp If you like what we do and would like to support us, consider donating to our Ko-Fi page at https://www.ko-fi.com/foolsandflagons You can catch us live every other Friday on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/foolsnflagons/ If you'd like to see our past adventures, you can check out the VODs on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoolsNFlagons  

Ken Okazaki first got the bug for producing videos when he was a teenager. Years later, he went into the event business where his job was to “get butts in seats.” Every day, he was surrounded by crew, equipment, sets, and gear. Ken decided to pivot, take the video marketing part of the business, and start his own video marketing company. In this episode, Ken will teach you the skills that optimize video content to gain more views, leads, and sales. He will also break down his 7-Figure Video Funnel Framework.  In this episode, Hala and Ken will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Leaving Home at 17 (03:09) Ken's Exciting Start in Video (07:36) Are You a Video Dabbler, Part-timer, Pro, or Rockstar? (09:51) Tips for Looking Your Best in Videos (13:33) The Eye Contact Hack for Better Engagement (15:13) Bringing Life to Your Videos with Movement (16:56) iPhone Lighting Hacks  (17:51) What Is the Toilet Strategy? (22:49) Ken's 7-Figure Video Marketing Funnel (26:50) Grabbing Attention with the ‘Hockey Puck' Title Strategy (28:37) Crafting Magnetic Hooks (30:42) Using AI for Video Content (31:58) The HILDA System for Locking in Engagement (38:44) Delivering Value Like a Pro (43:12) Breaking Down the Video Marketing Funnel (53:37) Common Funnel Problems (55:40) Key Takeaways from Ken Ken Okazaki is the head of Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. He offers done-for-you video agency services and done-with-you video coaching programs. He also specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing. As a side benefit of working with world-class clients who are household names, he's been able to take what's working for them and systematize the process to help businesses of all sizes. Connect with Ken: Ken's Website: https://kenokazaki.com/ Ken's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/video-marketing-coaching/ Ken's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenokazaki/ Ken's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenokazakipage Sponsored By: Fundrise - Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in minutes at https://fundrise.com/PROFITING  Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Teachable - Claim your free month of their Pro paid plan at https://teachable.com/ with code PROFITING Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Ken's Book: The 7-Figure Video Funnel: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Video-Funnel-ultimate-marketing/dp/B09KN7ZQM5  Ken's Video as a Service Agency: https://20xagency.com/ Go to youngandprofiting.co/goboxstudio and use coupon code YAP for a 10% off discount! LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/  More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

Ever wondered about the truth behind those glamorous Instagram profiles flaunting thousands of followers? This special episode features Tony as a guest on The Content Capitalists Podcast with Ken Okazaki, and together they pull back the curtain on the world of social media influencers. Tony and Ken tackle the ethical quagmire of fake influence, the notorious "fake it till you make it" mentality, and why authenticity is the ultimate currency in today's digital age.  Tony and Kevin also take a humorous spin on the influencer phenomenon, poking fun at the extravagant and often absurd lengths people go to portray success. From posing in rented luxury cars to creating parody awards like the One Comma Award, it's a satirical look at how far influencer culture can go in the quest for recognition. But beneath the laughter, there's a serious message: the digital world is evolving, and the demand for genuine, relatable content is rising, leaving behind the overly polished and manufactured personas. The episode also offers a dose of inspiration, discussing personal growth stories and lessons in perseverance. As Tony and Kevin explore strategies for success, they emphasize the need for honest self-assessment and relentless dedication in content creation. With insights from figures like Mr. Beast, they underline that true success demands more than just consistency; it requires passion, presentation, and a bit of business savvy. Key highlights: Exposing Fake Influence on Social Media Uncovering Deception in Brand Building Digital Deception and Self-Representation Navigating Authenticity in Influencer Marketing Strategies for Success in Content Creation Building Strength Through Patience and Persistence Connect with Ken Okazaki: The Content Capitalists Podcast on YouTube Instagram: @kenokazaki Connect with Tony Whatley: Website: 365driven.com Instagram: @365driven Facebook: 365 Driven

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, o podcast semanal que traz até você um resumo de tudo que acontece de mais importante no mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 07 de outubro de 2024 e esta é a nossa trigésima quarta edição! 1 - No episódio da semana passada nós iniciamos a contagem regressiva para celebrar os 20 anos do podcast no Brasil no próximo dia 21 de outubro. Muita coisa mudou em 20 anos, o podcast tem crescido mais a cada dia e a gente não consegue mais acompanhar tudo o que está acontecendo, tanto que foi exatamente pra cumprir essa função que o Pod Notícias nasceu e tem garimpado e publicado notícias diariamente no nosso site, resumindo as principais notícias da semana aqui neste podcast. Esta semana nós preparamos uma matéria muito bacana com 15 estatísticas sobre o podcast que você precisa saber neste ano de 2024. São números úteis, curiosos e alguns até impressionantes sobre o podcast no Brasil e no mundo, e também sobre algumas plataformas de streaming de áudio, perfil e comportamento do ouvinte, números de publicidade e, é claro, downloads também. Pra dar um gostinho e deixar você com vontade de ler a matéria completa, eu vou destacar aqui cinco das 15 estatísticas que a gente fala no artigo. Se liga: Havia apenas pouco mais de 500.000 podcasts ativos em 2018 Spotify é lar de mais de 4,7 milhões de podcasts 93% dos ouvintes de podcast ouvem o episódio inteiro 32 downloads no primeiro mês lhe posiciona entre os 50% maiores podcasters Somente nos EUA, a receita de publicidade em podcasts deve ultrapassar US$ 3,92 bilhões em 2025 Pra ler a matéria na íntegra e saber quais são as outras estatísticas, o link está aqui na descrição do episódio. Link 2 - A plataforma de análise e atribuição de podcasts Chartable anunciou que a Spotify decidiu descontinuar o serviço. Segundo o comunicado, a mudança visa integrar os recursos mais poderosos do Chartable diretamente no Megaphone, proporcionando uma experiência mais integrada para os usuários. Para os usuários do Chartable através do Megaphone, em 2025, os recursos SmartLinks e SmartPromos serão incorporados nativamente ao Megaphone, permitindo que os podcasters utilizem essas ferramentas sem sair da plataforma. Até lá, esses recursos continuarão disponíveis sem interrupções para os programas hospedados no Megaphone. Para aqueles que acessam o Chartable de forma independente, a plataforma estará disponível até 12 de dezembro de 2024. Durante esse período, todas as funcionalidades serão oferecidas gratuitamente, e os usuários que já pagaram antecipadamente serão reembolsados. Além disso, a Spotify está aprimorando os links de compartilhamento no Spotify for Podcasters para fornecer opções de rastreamento de conversão de ouvintes do Spotify. Em um segundo comunicado enviado aos usuários por e-mail, a Chartable deu detalhes sobre como serão os próximos meses até o encerramento total dos serviços em dezembro. Os links para a íntegra dos dois comunicados estão na descrição do episódio. Link 1 / Link 2 3 - Esta semana foram divulgados os resultados da pesquisa RAJAR Audio MIDAS 2024, um estudo que fornece informações sobre como, quando e onde as pessoas consomem conteúdo de áudio no Reino Unido. A pesquisa inclui dados sobre podcasts, rádio ao vivo e sob demanda, e serviços de música sob demanda. A pesquisa também fornece informações sobre uso de dispositivos, atividades, localização e com quem as pessoas ouviram. Algumas descobertas recentes da Pesquisa RAJAR Audio MIDAS são: 94% das pessoas escutam podcasts sozinhas 63% das pessoas ouvem mais da metade dos podcasts que baixam O dispositivo mais popular para ouvir podcasts é o celular O lugar mais popular para ouvir podcasts é em casa Os gêneros de podcasts mais populares são comédia, notícias e política, esportes e true crime As maneiras mais comuns de encontrar novos podcasts são através do boca a boca e das redes sociais A Pesquisa RAJAR Audio MIDAS é conduzida pela Radio Joint Audience Research (RAJAR), uma organização criada em 1992 que mede as audiências de rádio no Reino Unido. A RAJAR é de propriedade conjunta da BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) e da RadioCentre (a entidade representativa da maioria das estações de rádio comerciais no Reino Unido). O PDF do relatório completo com 22 páginas (em inglês) pode ser acessado na matéria completa no site do Pod Notícias. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - O Apple Podcasts agora suporta transcrições em mais oito idiomas, incluindo o português brasileiro, o que representa um grande avanço na acessibilidade da plataforma. Essa nova funcionalidade permitirá que os ouvintes tenham uma experiência mais rica ao consumir conteúdo, possibilitando que leiam o texto completo de um episódio, busquem por palavras ou frases específicas e acompanhem a reprodução do áudio com a sincronização do texto. Com o suporte ao português brasileiro, o Apple Podcasts não só amplia seu alcance entre os ouvintes brasileiros, mas também reforça seu compromisso em tornar o conteúdo mais acessível a todos. A transcrição é automaticamente gerada após a publicação de um novo episódio, permitindo que os ouvintes tenham acesso rápido ao texto, enquanto a gravação ainda está disponível para ser ouvida. Essa funcionalidade é especialmente importante em um mundo onde a inclusão e a acessibilidade são cada vez mais valorizadas. Com a adição do português brasileiro, o Apple Podcasts se alinha às tendências de mercado que buscam cada vez mais atender às necessidades de um público diversificado. Essa inovação não só melhora a experiência do ouvinte, mas também oferece aos criadores de conteúdo a oportunidade de alcançar um público mais amplo e engajado. Link 5 - Um novo relatório global da Acast, a maior empresa de podcasts independente do mundo, revela que o consumo de podcasts continua a crescer. Lançado no último dia 30 em celebração ao Dia Internacional do Podcast, o relatório é resultado de duas pesquisas realizadas em 13 mercados internacionais e envolvendo 2.600 ouvintes. Os mercados foram divididos em emergentes (Índia, Brasil, Singapura, Itália, Japão, Indonésia, Países Baixos e Espanha) e estabelecidos (Canadá, Estados Unidos, Suécia, Austrália e Reino Unido), com base no gasto em publicidade e na maturidade do mercado. Segundo o estudo, mais de 50% dos ouvintes de podcasts em mercados emergentes e quase 40% em mercados consolidados planejam aumentar o tempo dedicado ao formato nos próximos seis meses. Esse crescimento é especialmente significativo, considerando que quase 70% dos ouvintes diários em mercados estabelecidos gastam mais de seis horas por semana consumindo conteúdo em áudio. Em ambos os mercados os podcasts apresentam altas taxas de engajamento, com médias próximas a 80%, sendo que 40% dos entrevistados nos EUA se dizem altamente engajados, o que destaca a força crescente do podcasting como um meio de comunicação relevante e impactante, e também reflete o potencial de crescimento nas interações com o público. Além disso, o estudo destaca que 51% do público em mercados emergentes expressa interesse em participar de eventos ao vivo de seus podcasters favoritos, um número que sobe para 64% entre os ouvintes diários dessas regiões. Em mercados estabelecidos, mais de 30% dos ouvintes diários relatam que já compareceram a um evento ao vivo de um host de podcast. Essa disposição para interagir de forma mais pessoal com os criadores não só indica um engajamento com o conteúdo, mas também abre oportunidades para a monetização e a construção de comunidades em torno dos podcasts. Link E MAIS: 6 - As marcas na China estão cada vez mais investindo no universo dos podcasts como uma nova estratégia de marketing e engajamento com o público. Esse movimento reflete uma tendência global, onde o áudio digital se tornou uma ferramenta poderosa para alcançar audiências de nicho de maneira mais íntima e personalizada. A adoção dos podcasts pelas marcas chinesas é impulsionada pela crescente popularidade do podcast no país. Com uma base de ouvintes em expansão, as empresas veem nos podcasts uma oportunidade de se conectar com consumidores de forma mais autêntica. Segundo especialistas, os podcasts oferecem um espaço menos saturado em comparação com outras mídias digitais, permitindo que as marcas se destaquem e construam uma narrativa mais envolvente. Entre os setores que mais têm explorado os podcasts na China estão a tecnologia, a educação e o entretenimento. Empresas dessas áreas estão utilizando o podcast para compartilhar conhecimentos, discutir tendências e promover produtos de maneira mais sutil e eficaz. A expectativa é que essa tendência continue crescendo, à medida que mais marcas reconheçam o potencial dos podcasts para fortalecer suas estratégias de marketing. Com a evolução do consumo de mídia digital, os podcasts se afirmam como uma ferramenta essencial para as marcas que buscam inovar e se aproximar dos consumidores. O futuro promete ainda mais integração entre conteúdo de áudio e estratégias de marketing, consolidando os podcasts como um canal indispensável na comunicação empresarial. Link 7 - O crescimento da população latina nos Estados Unidos está impulsionando uma transformação significativa no consumo de áudio, com destaque para o podcasting. Segundo pesquisa da Edison Research, os latinos, que já somam 65 milhões, dedicam mais tempo ao áudio do que a população não latina, com uma média de quase cinco horas diárias. Este aumento no consumo de áudio está sendo liderado pelo podcasting, que agora representa 14% do tempo de escuta dos latinos, superando os 9% da população não latina. O interesse por podcasts entre os latinos não é apenas uma tendência passageira. Em 2014, apenas 1% do tempo de áudio dos latinos era dedicado a podcasts. Hoje, esse número cresceu 14 vezes, demonstrando uma mudança significativa nos hábitos de consumo. A pesquisa revela que os latinos estão dedicando 35% mais tempo aos podcasts do que o restante da população dos EUA, indicando que este formato está substituindo outras fontes de áudio. Segundo Gabriel Soto, Diretor Sênior de Pesquisa da Edison Research, o crescimento do podcasting entre os latinos representa uma oportunidade única para criadores de conteúdo e anunciantes que desejam alcançar este público cada vez mais engajado. Este aumento no consumo está atraindo a atenção de criadores e anunciantes, que veem no público latino um segmento em expansão no universo do áudio. Com o podcasting e a população latina em ascensão, espera-se que essa convergência continue a moldar o mercado de áudio nos próximos anos. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 8 - Nosso amigo e colunista Carlinhos Vilaronga traz mais uma vez sua coluna "O Podcast no Japão" com as notícias do Coletivo Podosfera Nipo-brasileira, destacando a 4ª edição da Semana Podosfera Nipo-brasileira. Carlinhos, onegaishimassu! Olá Leo e olá ouvintes do Pod Notícias. Gostaria de começar minha participação de hoje compartilhando com vocês a alegria de perceber o podcast encontrando seu espaço nos eventos da comunidade brasileira no Japão. E eu trago aqui dois exemplos: Nos dias 28 e 29 de Setembro a equipe do podcast Saidera, apresentado por Raphael Toguchi, esteve no Shiga Brazilian Fest realizando gravações com transmissão ao vivo. Já nos dias 5 e 6 de Outubro eu estive no Brazilian Day Hamamatsu moderando as gravações no estúdio montado pela Kowa Corporation, que é uma empresa de recursos humanos e que incluiu o podcast nas atividades de interação com os visitantes do evento. Aos poucos o ecossistema de produção de podcasts está se formando por aqui também. Shiga Brazilian Fest:https://www.instagram.com/shigabrazilianfest/ Saideira:https://www.instagram.com/saiderapodcast_/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCntObsOuTVeLnWMd-mgfgyQ Brazilian Day:https://www.instagram.com/brazilianday.japan/ Kowa Corporation:https://www.instagram.com/kowa_empreiteira/ Agora falando sobre expectativa: A programação da 4ª Semana Podosfera Nipo-brasileira já foi confirmada e gostaria de compartilhar aqui com vocês o nome dos convidados desta edição. Lembrando que o evento será realizado de 21 a 28 de outubro com transmissões ao vivo às 8h30 da noite no horário do Japão. Vamos para a programação: A jornalista Érika Okazaki da Play Ground Media Solution Leo Lopes da Radiofobia Sidney Gusman do Universo HQ O jornalista e podcaster Roberto Maxwell O professor Andriolli Costa - do Laboratório de Podcasts Narrativos Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro A equipe agência Base Marketing Gabriel Tuller da Cosmódromo Luciana Oncken do Estúdio Banca Ana Xavier do The Podcast Space Os convidados discutirão temas relacionados com suas áreas de trabalho e ajudarão na criação da trilha formativa que temos construído nas edições da Semana Podosfera Nipo-brasileira. Mais informações estarão disponíveis no perfil @podnipobr no Instagram. Deixo o convite para vocês maratonarem o conteúdo das edições anteriores que estão disponíveis na íntegra no canal PodNipoBr no YouTube e no podcast PodNipoBr nas plataformas de áudio. Encerro minha participação de hoje por aqui. Carlinhos Vilaronga diretamente de Kosai no Japão exclusivo para o Pod Notícias. Link SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 9 - Estreou semana passada o programa “De Gaveta”, apresentado pelas jornalistas Ana Luiza Machado e Geninha Nunes. O podcast se propõe a discutir comunicação com grandes nomes do jornalismo pernambucano, além de reflexões sobre a profissão. No primeiro episódio, Laurindo Ferreira, diretor de Redação do Jornal do Commercio, compartilha histórias de sua carreira de mais de 30 anos no jornalismo, trazendo detalhes de coberturas memoráveis e dos desafios enfrentados no comando de uma redação. Ele também fala sobre o futuro da comunicação e o impacto das transformações digitais no jornalismo. “De Gaveta” promete ser uma fonte de inspiração para profissionais e estudantes de jornalismo, abordando temas relevantes e trazendo novas perspectivas sobre o mercado e o papel da mídia. O podcast está disponível no YouTube e no Spotify. Link 10 - Estreou também o podcast "Autismo Sem Culpa", trazendo uma abordagem sensível e informativa sobre o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). Apresentado pela jornalista Carla Lerda, mãe atípica, e pela especialista em análise do comportamento Alexandra Duarte, o programa se propõe a discutir as dificuldades, superações e conquistas que envolvem o autismo, a partir da perspectiva de mães e profissionais da área. No episódio de estreia, Autismo Sem Culpa mergulha em relatos profundos e emocionantes, como o de Isa Veiga, mãe solo de gêmeos autistas. Isa compartilha a sua trajetória desde o diagnóstico até os desafios cotidianos de criar duas crianças com necessidades especiais. A conversa oferece uma visão íntima das responsabilidades e barreiras enfrentadas pelas mães atípicas, ao mesmo tempo que desmistifica o papel da maternidade em situações tão delicadas e complexas. A matéria sobre o lançamento do podcast "Autismo Sem Culpa" no Pod Notícias foi escrita pelo Thiago Miro, que é também um pai atípico e deixou suas impressões pessoais sobre o primeiro episódio desse programa que promete se consolidar como uma plataforma indispensável para a troca de experiências, aprendizado e apoio às famílias que vivem a realidade do autismo no Brasil. Os episódios serão lançados a cada duas semanas às 20h da segunda-feira, e estão disponíveis no YouTube e no Spotify. Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 11 - E a nossa recomendação nacional da semana é o "Ineditados - conversas para além do livro", um programa de rádio que também é disponibilizado na forma de podcast, promovido pela editora UFSM - Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, no Rio Grande do Sul. A proposta desde o primeiro episódio é apresentar diálogos que usam o livro como pano de fundo para temas variados, educativos e divertidos. 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Ab Ende 2024 wird der neue Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid im japanischen Werk Okazaki gebaut. Nach den kürzlich neu vorgestellten Modellen ASX und COLT reiht er sich damit in die erneuerte Produktpalette der Marke ein. Größenmäßig ist er im SUV D-Segment angesiedelt.Darum geht es diesmal!Mitsubishi Motors setzt seine Produktoffensive und Investitionen in den europäischen Markt fort. Dazu stellt das Unternehmen aktuell den neuen Outlander Plug-in Hybrid im SUV-D-Segment vor. Mit dessen Positionierung ist das Flaggschiff für Mitsubishi ein „Game Changer“, der Kunden mit einem Einstiegspreis von 49.990 Euro neue Perspektiven eröffnet. Der neue Outlander Plug-in Hybrid kann auf den internationalen Erfolg dreier vorheriger Generationen aufbauen. Sein Vorgänger war der Pionier des „PHEV-plus-SUV“-Formats. Nun ist die vierte Modellgeneration bereit zum Markteintritt. Power und Drive!    Der Plug-in-Hybrid-Antriebsstrang des neuen Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ist in diesem Segment führend und bietet eine noch größere Reichweite im reinen Elektromodus. Ein effizienter Vierzylinder-Benzinmotor wird mit zwei leistungsstarken Elektromotoren und einem vergrößerten Lithium-Ionen-Batteriepaket kombiniert. Die neue Antriebsbatterie besitzt eine Gesamtkapazität von 22,7 kWh, das gibt dem Outlander Plug-in Hybrid eine noch größere Reichweite im reinen Elektromodus. Gemäß dem WLTP-Prüfverfahren sind so bis zu 86 Kilometer im reinen E-Betrieb möglich. Mit einer Systemleistung von 225 kW / 306 PS und dem auf 53 Liter vergrößerten Tankvolumen konnte damit der Aktionsradius bei kombinierter Nutzung von Elektro- und Hybridantrieb somit nochmals erhöht werden. Im offiziellen WLTP-Testzyklus liegen der Kraftstoffverbrauch bei 0,8 l/100 km, die CO₂-Emissionen bei 18 g/km bei 18“ Felgen, 19 g/km sind es bei 20“ Felgen. Die Gesamtreichweite beträgt bis zu 844 km. Die Beschleunigung von 0 auf 100 km/h erfolgt nun in 7,9 Sekunden, was unter anderem Überholvorgänge und das Einfädeln auf die Autobahn erleichtert. Drei Fahrmodi (EV-, serieller- und Parallel-Hybridmodus) erlauben, das Fahrzeug unterschiedlichen Gegebenheiten flexibel anzupassen.Das Gesamtbild!    Man kann schon jetzt davon ausgehen, dass die vierte Generation des Outlander Plug-in Hybrid bei den Kunden gut aufgenommen wird. Neben seiner überzeugenden Performance in Technik und Ausstattung, auf die wir in einem späteren Beitrag noch eingehen werden, bietet er zudem eine fünfjährige Werksgarantie bis 100.000 Kilometer. Alle Fotos: © MITSUBISHI MOTORS /MMD Automobile GmbH   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Right at the Fork's most frequent guest, Gary Okazaki (@garythefoodie), joins Chris on the podcast to discuss his favorite most recent experiences in the Portland food world.   Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Last time we spoke about the battle of the Driniumor River. In July and August, American and Japanese forces clashed near Afua in New Guinea. Troop A of the 112th Cavalry engaged Japanese units, pushing them back temporarily. Troop C replaced Troop A but was soon isolated by Japanese attacks. The American TED Force, including the 124th and 169th Infantry, launched a counteroffensive, facing heavy resistance. Despite supply and terrain challenges, TED Force advanced, forcing the Japanese to gradually withdraw. By early August, the Japanese launched fierce and desperate attacks, but American defenses held firm. TED Force continued its advance, encountering further fierce Japanese resistance but successfully disrupting their supply lines. The Japanese, suffering heavy losses, were finally forced to begin a general retreat, as the American forces consolidated their positions by early August. It seemed Green Hell was still living up to its dreadful nickname. This episode is Operation Dan Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  This week we are picking up with the action along the CBI theater. In Yunnan, by the end of July, General Wei's Y Force was still engaged in efforts to eliminate the resilient but small Japanese garrisons at Tengchong, Mount Song, Pingda, and Longling. Simultaneously, the 33rd Army was striving to accelerate preparations for Operation Dan, anticipating resistance from General Honda's main garrisons until September's end. Following the fall of Myitkyina in August, Honda recognized the need to expedite his offensive plans, despite delays in the deployment of the 2nd and 18th Divisions. Additional reinforcements from the 49th Division were expected in Mandalay by September, bolstering Honda's position. Meanwhile, General Matsuyama faced the challenge of isolated garrisons cut off from his 56th Division, surrounded by superior enemy forces. With his main forces focused on imminent offensive preparations, Matsuyama could only provide moral support through radio messages. Colonel Matsui's recent successes reduced Chinese activity on the Mangshi front, allowing for the rehabilitation of the 113th Regiment by August, despite occasional small-scale raids. At Tengchong, Colonel Kurashige resolved to defend the Walled City to the last man against relentless infantry assaults, air bombardments, and continuous enemy artillery preparations. Compared with the defenses of Lameng, the positions at Tengchong were much less effective due to the factors of disadvantageous terrain and the lack of time to make defense preparations. Tengchong Castle covered an area slightly over a half-mile square; and was surrounded by a rampart 16 to 20 feet in height and over six feet thick at the top. Although the rampart had a stone facing and was backed with clay, it was not proof against an artillery bombardment and considerable work was required to strengthen it. Concrete or stone pillboxes were constructed adjacent to all gates and at the four corners. Shelters were built to protect guns and machine guns mounted on the rampart as well as for the troops and supplies inside the wall. Other entrenchments were prepared within the castle itself. While these measures greatly strengthened the defenses, the castle was still not proof against an intensive air or artillery bombardment. Recognizing the southeast as the primary avenue of approach, General Huo directed his forces to concentrate their main efforts in that direction. On August 2, following another bombing raid by twelve B-25s that created a gap fifteen feet wide, the 36th and 116th Divisions initiated a new general assault. The Japanese quickly worked to repair the breach and fired machine guns to cover it. It was only after concentrating guns, rockets, and flamethrowers on the southwest pillbox, along with five waves of fighter cover fire, that the Chinese were able to position scaling ladders against the wall. Two companies then seized the top of the wall just east of the southern corner on August 3. Overnight, Kurashige led a successful counterattack that restored defenses along the rampart, except for one platoon that held its ground all night. This platoon's resilience allowed Chinese reinforcements to pass through the breach on August 4 and seize a pillbox inside the city. With the walls breached, the fall of Tengchong became inevitable, but the determined defenders continued to resist fiercely in the coming days, inflicting heavy casualties on the Chinese attackers. Meanwhile, Major Kanemitsu's Lameng Garrison defended Moung Song fiercely. After the Hondo Position fell, the 308th Regiment resumed the advance on 3 August it had flamethrowers which it used with devastating effect to take the crest of Kung Lung-po. There the Chinese found several Japanese tankettes, which had been dug in for use as pillboxes. Despite repelling enemy attacks with great effort, the Japanese faced dangerously low ammunition supplies. As a result, Kanemitsu decided to raid the 8th Army's artillery positions and supply dumps to replenish his ammunition stocks. Twenty-nine men, selected from the artillery battalion, were divided into two teams for the purpose. One team was to raid the artillery positions on Shirakabe and Haraguchi Hills as well as to attack motor vehicles on the road between Lameng and Huitung Bridge. The second team was to operate in the area to the south and west of the Gake and Hondo Positions. On the night of August 9, seven groups of Japanese volunteers launched a surprise attack, destroying several howitzers and seizing light weapons and ammunition. Despite Kanemitsu's initial success and his troops' resilient defense against Chinese infantry assaults, General Song opted to revert to conventional siege tactics starting August 11. His divisions began digging tunnels beneath key Japanese strongholds in the Mount Song triangle, each tunnel stretching 22 feet to accommodate two powerful mines aimed at enemy pillboxes.One mine held 2,500 pounds of TNT, the other mine held 3,500 pounds of TNT.  The mines detonated on August 20, causing significant damage that engineers exploited swiftly with flamethrowers, capturing Kanemitsu's primary stronghold. In one pillbox forty-two Japanese were buried alive, of whom five were rescued. The prisoners stated that they had been asleep and had never suspected that they were being undermined. At 0920 the 3d Regiment against light opposition took the few strongpoints that remained on Sung Shan proper. In spite of particularly heavy pressure being exerted against the Sekiyama Position, the enemy had made little progress. However, on 19 August, following a heavy bombardment three tremendous blasts shook the Sekiyama Position. The Chinese, becoming discouraged with trying to storm the position, had tunneled under it, the defenders of the Sekiyama Position were virtually annihilated and the position fell to the enemy. On 23 August the Lameng Garrison regrouped to make final resist- ance in the Otobeyama, Nishiyama, Matsuyama, Yokomata and Urayama Po- sitions. The total number available for defense had been reduced to about 150 men, all of whom were wounded, some seriously. Even those who had lost an arm or a leg were propped up in positions where they could fire a rifle or sight a gun. The Lameng Garrison continued to resist in scattered pockets, launching futile counterattacks, Song recognized the battle's turning point.  During the latter part of July and early August, the Yunnan Force made new troop dispositions and moved in three divisions to attack the town. The main force of the Chinese 87th Division was on the east front, with an element along the Tien-Mien Road; the New 28th Division was between the two elements of the 87th; elements of the 1st Honor Division were on the north front with the New 39th Division on the south and west of Longling. At dawn on 14 August, preceded by an intense concentration of artillery fire and air bombardment, the Chinese forces launched a coordinated attack from all sides. Hill 6 bore the brunt of the enemy attack for eight hours but managed to hold, as did the defenders on the main line of resistance. After the attack had ceased, the Garrison spent the entire night rebuilding defenses, using rubble and half-burned mate- rial from the town. However, five days later, Chinese forces captured the eastern hills, weakening the entire Japanese defensive line. Consequently, by August 23, the eastern front collapsed, compelling the Japanese to retreat from their main defensive positions to reserve positions within the town. Matsuyama was aware that under the current conditions, Longling would likely fall before September began. While the timely reinforcement of the 3rd Battalion, 148th Regiment would enable the garrison to hold out for a few more days, he understood the urgency of accelerating the Dan offensive to relieve Longling. Starting on 26 August, the 2nd Division began moving from Namhkam to Mangshih under cover of darkness, requiring three nights to complete the movement. Shortly thereafter, the headquarters of the 16th Regiment was called from Bhamo to Mangshih and Col. Hara Yoshimi, commanding officer of the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment, succeeded Col. Sakai as commander of the Bhamo Garrison, which was placed under 18th Division control. On 30 August, the Division conducted a war game followed by a conference to brief subordinate commanders on the plans and missions of the Dan Operation. With the recent arrival of the 4th and 146th Regiments, Matsuyama planned to send Matsui's Task Force and the 146th Regiment northwestward to clear the western sector. Meanwhile, General Okazaki's 2nd Division would attack northeastward to defeat the main enemy force in the eastern sector, thus fully relieving Longling. Subsequently, the 56th Division would advance towards Tengchong, while the 2nd Division moved towards Lameng, to relieve both isolated garrisons. However, before this offensive could begin, new developments emerged from Tengchong. Realizing that assaults on the ramparts were too costly, Huo ordered his Chinese troops to start tunneling under the walls. Additionally, air attacks increased in intensity, and on August 13, several large bombs struck the headquarters, killing Kurashige and leaving the garrison nearly leaderless. The following morning, after a heavy artillery bombardment of about 20,000 rounds, Huo launched his second general attack. Despite the garrison's determined defense against Chinese attempts to breach or scale the ramparts, Huo reinforced his southern assault with the 198th Division, applying intense pressure. While defenders held against the combined attacks of more than two divisions, the 198th Division, which had made several ineffectual attacks in the northwestern sectors, was brought south to reinforce the units already there. Three divisions pitted against the badly damaged southern wall could not be held off and Chinese troops began infiltrating beyond the rampart. The garrison launched successive counterattacks and, while they were successful in driving the enemy out on the first two occasions, the third counterattack so exhausted the defenders that the enemy held the southwest corner of the compound. The Chinese were not, however, able to make any appreciable headway in breaching any other part of the castle's defenses. Three days later, following another heavy air and artillery bombardment that succeeded in making seven breaches in the southern rampart, the Chinese resumed the offensive and managed to force the garrison to relinquish all but the southeast corner of the southern part of the castle compound. On August 22, a fourth attack was then launched; and, in spite of valiant efforts by the defenders, the west gate of the castle was finally taken by the 198th Division early in the morning of August 24. The following day, about 500 grenades and medical supplies were dropped by 12 Japanese fighters, which bolstered the garrison's morale even though their fate was pretty much sealed already. Simultaneously, Matsuyama initiated Operation Dan on August 26, with Matsui's Task Force struggling for six days to secure control of Komatsu Hill before advancing towards Shuangpo on September 1. The Dan Offensive opened inauspiciously with an unsuccessful attack on Komatsu Hill, about three miles south of Lungling. Launched by the 1st Battalion, of the 113th Infantry (Takeda Battalion), on the morning of the 26th, the attack was thrown back and it was not until the following morning after the 3d Battalion, of the 113th (Murakami Battalion) had been thrown into the attack that the Takeda Battalion succeeded in seizing the western half of the hill. Upon achieving the objective, the Murakami Battalion was withdrawn and the Takeda Battalion was exposed to severe counterattacks which the enemy repeated for four days. The Takeda Battalion sustained extremely heavy losses, including the loss of three company commanders. The Inose Battalion attacked the hill from the northeast on 30 August and succeeded in making contact with the Takeda Battalion the following day but the northern part of the hill still remained in the possession of the enemy. Unable to hold up the advance any longer, the Inose Battalion was left at Komatsu Hill to clean out the remnants of the enemy and the main body of the Matsui Column advanced to Shuangpo on 1 September, fighting their way through enemy resistance. The 146th Regiment successfully bypassed Chinese forces blocking the Tien-Mien Road, reaching the ridge west of Shuangpo. The 113th and 146th Regiments continued their northwestward advance, reaching the Longling River line by September 6, where they nearly wiped out the New 39th Division. Meanwhile, Okazaki assembled his 4th, 16th, and 29th Regiments at Shuangpo, preparing for an offensive. To the south, the 76th Division persisted in defending Komatsu Hill despite heavy casualties. Okazaki directed the 4th Regiment to attack the enemy's northern positions on September 3, resulting in repeated assaults over the next three days. Despite suffering significant losses, the Japanese were compelled to halt their local offensive. In the meantime, the 16th and 29th Regiments moved northeastward. The 29th Regiment successfully breached enemy positions and linked up with the besieged garrison by September 6. Despite this victory at Longling, subsequent events at Mount Song and Tengchong rendered Operation Dan futile. On August 29, following the fall of the Otobeyama Position, Kanemitsu realized that resistance could only last a few more days. On September 5 Major Kanemitsu sent to the commander of the 56th Division a final radio message: “All of my brave officers and men have determinedly defended our position for 120 days since May 10 with a sublime spirit of self-sacrifice and an attitude of absolute obedience. However, our ammunition has been entirely expended and practically every officer and man is wounded. The final moment has come. We will burn the colors and code books and make a suicide stand with what strength remains. I do not have the words to apologize for the fact that, because of my unresourceful command, we have been unable to hold out as long as expected. We are deeply moved by your long and special consideration of our situation. I respectfully ask that everything possible be done for the bereaved families of the officers and men of the Lameng Garrison. Our souls will continue to pray for the eternal prosperity of the Imperial Throne and the final victory of the Japanese Forces.” Consequently, on September 5, he concentrated his remaining forces in the northernmost positions, which came under heavy enemy fire the next day. After Kanemitsu's death from a mortar shell, the Japanese burned their colors and euthanized their wounded. They launched a final suicide charge on September 7, resulting in the death of the remaining 50 survivors. Of the 1260 Japanese at Lameng Garrison, only 9 were captured and 10 believed to have escaped, with the rest perishing at the hands of Song's divisions, totaling approximately 41,675 troops. The significance of Mount Song lies in the four-month siege to clear the block from the Burma Road, during which the Chinese suffered 7675 casualties, including around 5000 from the 8th Army, leaving it with only two understrength regiments fit for further combat at Longling. Meanwhile, on August 31, Huo's fifth attack pressed with great enthusiasm, eventually succeeding in taking the southeast corner, which had withstood the onslaught of two divisions for over a month. The garrison was then pressed back to a line running from the east gate through the center of the palace grounds to the northwest corner of the castle grounds. The number of survivors had been reduced to approximately 350, virtually all of whom were wounded. Five days later, the Chinese attacked once again, successfully effecting a breakthrough of the defensive line which split the defending force into two groups. By September 9, the northwest corner had been completely overrun and only 70 men remained to hold the northeast corner. Realizing that the end was near, the Japanese burned their colors and on September 14 launched a last suicide charge in which the remainder of the garrison was finally cut down. In a valiant defense, rivaling that of the Lameng Garrison, the 2025 men of the Tengchong Garrison held off the Chinese 20th Army, numbering an estimated 50,000 troops, for approximately 80 days. Despite this, the capture of Tengchong marked a significant victory for Y Force, as it opened a viable route to Myitkyina known as the "Tengchong cut-off". Moreover, the fall of Tengchong and Lameng allowed the Chinese to deploy more troops to counter the Dan offensive. In the early hours of September 7, the 113th and 146th Regiments crossed the Longling River and launched an assault on the 1st Honor Division, entrenched in strong defensive positions. Although General Matsui's battalions were repelled by determined defenders, the 146th Regiment made notable progress on the left, gradually pushing the Chinese forces northward. By September 9, the western and northern sectors had been partially cleared, and the Longling Garrison was nearly completely relieved. Simultaneously, the 29th Regiment, supported by remnants of the 16th Regiment and the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, advanced northeast towards the eastern hills, encountering difficulty in capturing them. By September 9, they had only secured one of the hills. With Honda growing impatient due to the slow progress of the 2nd Division. Okazaki directed increased attacks in the following days. An attack was launched on 11 September but did not succeed. Then an attack conducted on the 12th, y the 3d Battalion, 29th Infantry was successful in seizing the hill, however a counterattack by the enemy resulted in the annihilation of the Battalion and the retaking of the hill by the Chinese. Furthermore, Okazaki also noted that the Chinese were still holding their ground to the south. Consequently, orders were issued for the 1st Battalion, 16th Regiment to address this lingering threat. However, the battalion exhibited such limited initiative that Colonel Tsuji Masanobu of the 33rd Army staff assumed direct command of the frontline units. With the addition of another battalion, this proactive commander led his troops in a series of vigorous assaults, culminating in the capture of the southern hill by September 15. Meanwhile, to the north, Matsuyama successfully relieved Longling, yet a new challenge emerged. The formidable 200th Division had arrived from Kunming and launched immediate attacks against the 113th and 146th Regiments by September 9. Fortunately, Matsuyama received reinforcements in the form of the 3rd Battalion, 148th Regiment and the reserve 168th Regiment, effectively clearing the northern sector by September 11. Positioned defensively, Matsuyama's forces continued to fend off repeated counterattacks from the aggressive 200th Division, while the 168th Regiment moved westward to confront a significant element of the 36th Division advancing south from Tengchong. At this juncture, the Japanese had suffered approximately 1800 killed and 2500 wounded, while Honda estimated inflicting over 63,000 casualties since May. Despite the costly relief of Longling by mid-September, the 33rd Army had failed to reach the Nu Chiang River or rescue the Lameng or Tengchong Garrisons. Moreover, with Tengchong's fall, the entire 20th Army Group was mobilizing to reinforce Chinese forces engaged in the Longling campaign. Realizing that Operation Dan faced inevitable failure, Honda opted to halt the offensive. Instead, he directed the 2nd Division to undertake a defensive stance south of Longling. Simultaneously, the 56th Division and the 168th Regiment disengaged from the enemy, moving southwards to relieve the Pingda Garrison. On September 16, the divisions rotated smoothly: the 56th Division gathered east of Mangshi, while Colonel Yoshida Shiro's 168th Regiment initiated a covering attack to the east. This left the Longling Garrison vulnerable, prompting its commander to defy Honda's orders and withdraw during the night. Lt. Col. Komuro's action came as a shock to Army and Division headquarters and, although he later committed suicide to atone for his act, the commander and the Garrison were considered to have disgraced themselves and the Japanese Army. Lt. Col. Nagai, a staff officer of the 56th Division, when questioned in 1959 made the following statement: "The Longling Garrison had twice before made great and courageous stands against tremendous odds. They were all exhausted by their efforts and had expected to be relieved. It is understandable that the Garrison should bitterly resent being placed in a position where they might possibly be surrounded in Longling a third time. The defense line of the 2nd Division was so drawn as to leave Longling projecting and constituting a primary target for enemy attacks. It should also be borne in mind that the Garrison was not an organic unit but was, instead, a composite group composed of various elements without the esprit de corps of a regular unit. Although Lt. Col. Komuro was a respected officer, his tendency toward a philosophical approach to life may have made it impossible for him to hold out against the unanimous discontent and resentment of his subordinates." Fortunately, Matsui's 3rd Battalion arrived in Longling two days later without encountering Chinese forces. Despite being outnumbered, the 2nd Division managed to maintain its extended front by destabilizing the enemy and conducting nightly raids. On September 17, Matsui launched a successful relief operation, driving the 9th Division from the Sahngzhai area. Concurrently, the 146th Regiment embarked on a forced march towards Pingda; by September 22, it breached the enemy lines, reaching the besieged city. Having been isolated for nearly six months, there were scenes of wild rejoicing as the besieged Garrison welcomed the Imaoka Column. Carrying about 150 casualties on stretchers the combined forces of the Imaoka Column and the Pingka Garrison broke through the enemy lines at night and, on the 24th, reached Liangtzuchai where they were covered by the Matsui Column. Both units withdrew to Mangshih and, when the Yoshida Force subsequently pulled back from Isao Hill, the Pingka relief operation was concluded. Following the conclusion of the Pingda relief operation, Honda began preparations for the impending enemy offensive.  Subsequently, the 56th Division was tasked again with defending Longling and Mangshi, while the 2nd Division relocated to Muse to prepare for a potential counterattack in the Shweli River valley. Meanwhile, the rested and reorganized 18th Division, now under Lieutenant-General Naka Eitaro, successfully concentrated at Namhkam by the end of September. The 33d Army expected that the main force would arrive prior to the end of the month, but the movement was executed very slowly and units were arriving in Namhkan throughout the month of September. Upon arrival of the Division at Namhkan, the units continued the work on fortification construction that had been started by the 2d Division. The main body of the Division moved via rail through Mandalay, while the 55th Infantry Regiment, with one artillery battalion and one engineer company advanced through Katha, Kunchaung and Sikaw on foot. The Division was gradually built up and, by the end of September, had achieved a strength of about 7,000 men. Since the replacements for the most part consisted of men recently discharged from hospitals, the complete recovery of the Division was understandably slow. The 18th Division finally managed to concentrate in Namhkam by 1 the early part of October. On 2 October, when Lt. Gen. Naka, who was replacing Lt. Gen. Tanaka, arrived at Namhkam, he found that the Division still had not fully recovered from the effects of the Hukawng Operation. However, abundant food supplies in the area, combined with excellent climate, enabled the division to make an unexpectedly rapid recovery during the month of October. By early November, the strength of the Division had been built up to about 9,000 men of whom about 3,000 were reinforcements from Japan. Some tanks and two 149-mm howitzers had been supplied and six mountain guns repaired. During this period of rehabilitation the Division engaged in the construction of defense positions on both sides of the Shweli River in the general area of Namhkam. This period allowed the Japanese ample time to strengthen their defenses, as Y Force had suffered significant casualties. General Wei found it necessary to retrain and reorganize his depleted divisions before resuming the offensive in Yunnan. Because all of his immediate reserves had been drawn into the fight for Longling, and considering that the Chinese Government had ignored his earlier pleas, Wei Lihuang asked General Dorn, chief of staff of the American personnel working with Y-Force, to present his further requests for 20000 trained replacements (Wei had not received one since the offensive began); for two more divisions; for permission to use the 5th Army's tank battalion; and for Baoshan to be developed as a supply base. Dorn, however, was only partially successful in that the National Military Council renewed its promises to send replacements. Shifting focus from Yunnan, we turn to the new operations of the 20th Bomber Command. Following the unsuccessful Yawata strike on August 20, Saunders continued planning for the return to Anshan, initially set for August 30 but postponed to September 8. On August 29, Major-General Curtis LeMay assumed command of the 20th Bomber Command. Despite the change in leadership, Saunders' plan remained unchanged: to deploy every serviceable B-29 aircraft. Saunders' plan was to dispatch every B-29 fit to fly; and so, by September 8, 115 bombers had gathered in the forward area and 108 successfully got off the runways. Of these, 95 reached Anshan to find good weather, with 90 of them dropping 206.5 tons of bombs at the Showa works and 3 bombing other installations while another 5 hit the Xinxiang Railroad Yards and 3 others hit various targets of opportunity. Total losses for the mission were four: a crack-up near Dudhkundi on the way up; two forced landings in China, one destroyed on the ground by enemy planes and one partly salvaged; and a plane listed as missing. The crew of this last plane later walked out with the loss of only one man. The Americans in turn claimed 8 kills, 9 probables and 10 damaged. The following day, a B-29 reconnaissance plane reported significant damage to the steelworks. Out of the sixteen coke oven batteries, three were estimated to be out of commission for a year, and another three for six months. Additional damage to related installations and the byproducts plant further compounded the impact. Overall, command intelligence officers calculated that the two attacks had reduced Showa's coking output by 35.2%, which in turn would decrease total Japanese rolled steel production by 9.3%. In response to the extensive damage, the Japanese launched their first counterattack against the 20th Bomber Command. Shortly after midnight, Japanese bombers came over Xinjin and attacked the American headquarters, storage areas, and the parked B-29s. Aided apparently by ground signals, the intruders made four runs, dropping fragmentation and high explosive bombs to inflict minor damage on one Superfortress and a C-46, and to wound two soldiers. Meanwhile, LeMay, who had accompanied the mission to Anshan, was encouraged by the promising results. Despite this, he had been tasked with implementing significant changes to the command. He began revising tactics, tightening and expanding formations, and enhancing training for greater bombing precision—effects that would become evident in the following months. Specifically, LeMay intended to substitute for the current 4-plane diamond formation a 12-plane formation similar to one he had used with his heavies in the ETO. He proposed further to follow 8th Air Force practice by subordinating night missions, so far numbering four of the command's eight strikes, to daylight precision attacks. This would not mean the abandonment of radar bombing, so vital in variable weather. LeMay's doctrine called for “synchronous bombing” in which both the bombardier and radar operator followed the bomb run in, with visibility determining who would control the plane during the crucial seconds before release. Precision bombing required training more sustained than the sporadic sessions which the command's crews had undergone, and fortunately new arrangements for nourishing strikes out of China would release B-29s and their crews from much of the Hump transport duty which had handicapped training. On September 5 LeMay had ordered each group to select 6 lead crews (later increased to 8) upon which other crews in a formation would drop. A week later a school was set up at Dudhkundi, occupied since early July by the 444th Group. Ground training and a simulated mission and critique on each of 10 successive days made the 11-day course at “Dudhkundi Tech” both strenuous and valuable. Meanwhile, the other crews of the 4 combat groups had been working with the 12-plane formation and had made some progress when training was interrupted for the ninth mission. Most of September was spent initiating LeMay's reforms, leaving time for only one major operation at the end of the month. Consequently, LeMay decided to finish off Anshan with another 100-plane strike. By September 26, he consequently had 117 B-29s forward, with 109 of them successfully getting airborne the following morning. Though take off had been improved since the last mission, bad weather and a cold front would see only 86 bombers reaching Anshan; 73 of them actually bombing the Showa works, all by radar. Subsequent photographic coverage, however, indicated absolutely no new darnage. In addition, two B-29s bombed Dairen, four Xinxiang, and nine bombed various targets of opportunity. Japanese opposition was likewise ineffective, with the Americans suffering no losses. but during the night, enemy bombers managed to sweep into the Chengdu area to drop three strings of bombs and damage five bombers, two of them seriously. The Chinese warning net had tracked the Japanese planes in from Hankow airfields and the 317th Fighter Control Squadron at Chengtu had ample time to alert command personnel. But the one P-47 up could not make contact. The 312th Wing had suffered with other China-based units from lack of supplies, and in the interest of economy of fuel one of its P-47 groups had been exchanged for the 311th Fighter Group, equipped with P-51B's. Chennault, reluctant to tie down two full groups for the static defense of Chengtu, had disposed part of the wing forward where the planes could take a more active part in the war, and events were to prove that this policy constituted no serious danger to the B-29 fields. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. By mid-September, intense battles in the CBI theater saw the Japanese forces grappling with diminishing supplies and overwhelming Chinese offensives. Despite heroic defenses at Tengchong and Lameng, Japanese positions fell after heavy casualties and strategic missteps. General Matsuyama's relief efforts at Longling achieved temporary success, yet the broader objectives of Operation Dan were unmet, marking a turning point in the campaign.

After several decades of creating music in a manner that was beginning to feel routine, guitarist Miles Okazaki was searching for a fresh way to make music. He examined the processes of artists Ed Ruscha, Sol Lewitt, and Ken Price as templates for creating. In possession of these new ideas gleaned from these artists, he went into the studio with a group of musicians that were given prompts which were recorded and formed into what Miles refers to as musical “slabs.” These “slabs” were then sanded, polished, and sculpted, and the result is Miniture America, which Okazaki describes as a sonic treasure hunt, a collection of 22 vignettes exploring the wonder of chance encounters and “found” compositions.

Last time we spoke about battle of Noemfoor. General MacArthur initiated a successful offensive on Noemfoor, with General Patrick's troops securing a beachhead. American forces encountered minimal resistance, occupying key positions. Despite initial skirmishes, American defenses held firm, inflicting heavy casualties. Meanwhile, in Aitape, ongoing clashes saw American forces repelling Japanese assaults. Despite setbacks, American defenses held, and preparations for a counteroffensive were underway. The Japanese breached American lines, occupying a 1300-yard gap but faced intense resistance. Martin ordered counterattacks and reorganization of forces along the X-ray River-Koronal Creek line. Despite some delays, American forces repelled Japanese assaults. In the Battle of Imphal, British-Indian troops repelled Japanese attacks, leading to their retreat. Operation Crimson saw successful naval and air assaults on Japanese positions, though with some setbacks. Admiral Somerville's diplomatic transfer followed, amidst reorganization of SEAC's higher officers due to internal conflicts. This episode is the First Bombing Campaign against Japan Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  Our week's story first takes us over to the China Theater. Last time we spoke about China, the 11th Army's progress was halted at Hengyang in early July due to the resilient defense led by General Fang and a severe shortage of ammunition. General Yokoyama had to pause the offensive until his artillery unit could arrive to bolster the siege. Meanwhile, the 64th Division was dispatched to Changsha to relieve garrison duties. Despite these setbacks, the 13th Division secured Leiyang by July 4, and the 40th Division took control of Yongfeng on the same day, followed by Zhajiang on July 6. Although Hengyang was nearly surrounded, the Japanese forces had to entrench due to lack of supplies, which were delayed and harassed by General Chennault's aircraft. Seizing this opportunity, General Xue Yue sent reinforcements and launched counterattacks against the besiegers. The 58th Army recaptured Liling on July 8 before being pushed back by the 27th Division two days later, while the Chinese forces began encircling Maoshizhen from the southwest by mid-July. By July 10, Yokoyama had received sufficient artillery and ammunition to resume the attack on Hengyang. Despite heavy air and artillery support, the 116th Division's assaults from the southwest failed to breach Fang's defenses once again. On July 15, the Japanese launched another assault, this time managing to displace the exhausted defenders from their outer positions and into the city itself. Two days later, the 13th Division also gained control of the airfield on the east bank of Hengyang and strategic points along the railway near the town. Despite these territorial gains, they were deemed insufficient considering the significant loss of life endured during the intense fighting of that week. Consequently, Yokoyama decided to pause the offensive once more on July 20, intending to concentrate his forces around Hengyang. The 40th and 58th Divisions were already en route to reinforce the front lines. However, during this period, two significant aerial operations occurred. Initially, following the bombing of Yawata, General Arnold ordered a subsequent night raid on Japan to underscore that Operation Matterhorn marked the beginning of a sustained bombing campaign, distinct from the isolated nature of the Doolittle raid. This was followed by a 100-plane attack on Manchuria and a 50-plane attack on Palembang.  Two days after the Yawata show General Arnold informed Wolfe that, despite the depleted fuel stocks in China, it was “essential” to increase pressure against Japan. Immediate objectives were: a major daylight attack on Anshan, small harassing raids against the home islands, and a strike against Palembang from Ceylon. When Arnold asked for an estimate of the command's capabilities, Wolfe's reply was none too hopeful. With low storage tanks at Chengdu (only 5000 gallons) he could not with his own resources build up for an all-out mission to Anshan before August 10. Ceylon fields would not be ready before July 15, and either the Palembang mission or the night raids would delay the Anshan attack. In spite of Wolfe's cautious estimate, Arnold on June 27 issued a new target directive calling for a 15-plane night raid over Japan by July 10, a minimum of 100 planes against Anshan between by July 30, and a 50-plane mission to Palembang as soon as Ceylon airfields were ready. To meet this schedule, Wolfe was admonished to improve radically the operations of C-46s and B-29s on the Hump run. He outlined conditions necessary for fulfilling the directive: build-up of his B-29 force and a flat guarantee of ATC Hump tonnage. Even when it was decided that the command would get back its 1500 tons for July, Wolfe's operational plan set up the Anshan mission for 50 to 60 B-29s, not 100 as Arnold wanted. Arnold received this plan on July 1. On the 4th General Wolfe was ordered to proceed immediately to Washington to take over an “important command assignment” and two days later he departed. Thus General Wolfe was in reality sacked, leaving General Saunders to assume temporary leadership.  Subsequently, on July 7, the requested night raid was carried out, involving 18 B-29s targeting the Sasebo Naval Base, with an additional six attacking other sites in Nagasaki, Omura, Yawata, and Tobata. Of the 24 bombers, 11 successfully bombed Sasebo using radar; individual planes struck Omura and Tobata, while the B-29 assigned to Yawata inadvertently bombed the secondary target at Laoyao harbor. Two other bombers, experiencing fuel-transfer issues, redirected to bomb Hankow, narrowly missing it by 20 miles. Despite witnessing explosions in all targeted areas, the damage inflicted on Japanese infrastructure was minimal. Only one bomber sustained damage, yet the successful attack heightened panic within the Home Islands.   After the disastrous loss of Saipan, it was clear to many of Japan's elite that the war was all but lost.  Now Japan needed to make peace before the kokutai and perhaps even the Chrysanthemum Throne itself was destroyed. Tojo had been thoroughly demonized by the United States during the war, thus for the American people, Tojo was clearly the face of Japanese militarism. It was thus  inconceivable that the United States would make peace with a government headed by Tojo. British historian H. P. Willmott noted that a major problem for the "doves" was that: "Tojo was an embodiment of 'mainstream opinion' within the nation, the armed services and particularly the Army. Tojo had powerful support, and by Japanese standards, he was not extreme." Tojo was more of a follower than a leader, and he represented the mainstream opinion of the Army. This meant his removal from office would not end the political ambitions of the Army who were still fanatically committed to victory or death. The jushin, elder statesmen, had advised Emperor Hirohito that Tojo needed to be sacked after Saipan and further advised against partial changes in the cabinet, demanding that the entire Tojo cabinet resign. Tojo, well aware of the efforts to bring him down, sought the public approval of the Emperor Hirohito, which was denied. Hirohito sent him a message to the effect that the man responsible for the disaster of Saipan was not worthy of his approval. Tojo then suggested reorganizing his cabinet to retain his position, but was rebuffed again. Hirohito said the entire cabinet simply had to go. Once it became clear that Tojo no longer held the support of the Emperor, his enemies had little trouble bringing down his government.The politically powerful Lord Privy Seal, Marquis Kōichi Kido spread the word that the Emperor no longer supported Tojo. Thus after the fall of Saipan, he was forced to resign on July 18, 1944. Admiral Yonai Mitsumasa and General Koiso Kuniaki were appointed by Hirohito to form a new government, with Koiso ultimately becoming Prime Minister as Tojo's replacement. Meanwhile, Lieutenant-General Shimoyama Takuma's 5th Air Army discovered Chennault's aircraft and two Chinese squadrons concentrated at Guilin airfield on July 13. Seizing this opportunity, Shimoyama launched a daring raid that caught the Allies off guard, resulting in 80 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Despite this initial setback, Chennault's P-51 Mustangs maintained superiority over the Zero, downing 88 Japanese aircraft in the following weeks at the cost of 27 Allied planes. In Hengyang, preliminary artillery bombardment commenced on July 27 as Yokoyama's forces prepared for their final offensive. Despite minor attacks in the subsequent days, little progress was made while the Japanese awaited the arrival of the 58th Division. Concurrently, the 27th and 34th Divisions advanced towards Lianhua to eliminate the 58th Army, resulting in heavy casualties and their subsequent withdrawal. By August 1, Yokoyama had amassed 110,000 troops around Hengyang, along with heavy artillery and mountain artillery pieces. In contrast, only 3,000 exhausted Chinese troops remained, valiantly resisting despite being cut off for over a month. Returning to Matterhorn, Arnold insisted on a meticulously planned daylight attack involving 100 planes to be executed in July. Saunders managed to fit in the Anshan strike at the month's end by delaying Palembang until mid-August. The primary target was the Showa Steel Works at Anshan in Manchuria–specifically, the company's Anshan Coke Plant, producing annually 3793000 metric tons of metallurgical coke, approximately ⅓ of the Empire's total. About half of this was used by Showa's own steel works, second in size only to Imperial's, and the rest for various industrial purposes in Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. The secondary target was Qinhuangdao harbor whence coking coal from the great Kailan mines was exported to Japan. Tertiary target was the Taku port near Tianjin, which handled coal, iron ore, and pig iron. And as a last resort, bombers were to hit the railroad yards at Zhengxian, a possible bottleneck along a Japanese supply route. Aiming point at Anshan, as at Yawata, was to be a battery of coke ovens and again the bomb load was set at eight soo-pound GPs per plane.  Consequently, on July 25, 111 B-29s began staging to China, with 106 successfully arriving four days later. However, on July 29, only 72 B-29s managed to take off for the Anshan strike due to rain muddying the runway at Guanghan, preventing the 444th Group from launching. Mechanical issues further hindered eleven bombers from reaching Anshan, resulting in one bombing Qinhuangdao, two targeting Zhengxian, and four hitting other targets of opportunity. Despite these challenges, the sixty B-29s that reached Anshan maintained formation and bombed from altitudes close to the designated 25,000 feet under clear skies. However, the first wave mistakenly bombed a by-products plant adjacent to the aiming point, enveloping it in thick smoke. Anti-aircraft opposition was relatively light, with heavy flak damaging five B-29s and Japanese fighters downing only one bomber, whose crew escaped with the help of Chinese guerrillas. B-29 gunners claimed three probable hits and four damaged Japanese fighters. Chinese forces aided in rescuing a stranded bomber near Ankang. The plane was on the ground for five days while an engine, spare parts, tools, and mechanics came in by C-46 from Hsinching to effect an engine change and other repairs. Air cover was furnished by 14th Air Force fighters, who shot down a Lily bomber during a night attack. With full assistance from the Chinese and American garrisons at Ankang, the B-29 took off on August 3 and returned to Chiung-Lai. Another B-29 crash-landed in Vladivostok. Fortunately, on July 30, the wet strip at Kwanghan had dried sufficiently to launch 24 bombers of the 444th, albeit nearly five hours behind schedule. However, they were too late for Anshan, with 16 bombing the Taku port and three targeting Zhengxian instead. The day's efforts, though not flawlessly executed, brought encouragement to the command. American reconnaissance reported significant damage at Anshan, including hits and near misses on several coke-oven batteries, related installations, and the by-products plant. Taku and Zhengxian also showed substantial damage. The command gained valuable insights into conducting daylight missions, and despite the loss of five B-29s, it was deemed acceptable. That is all for now for the China theater as we now need to jump over to Burma. Meanwhile, in north Burma, General Wessels decided to resume the offensive on July 12. Following a heavy air and artillery bombardment, a coordinated attack was launched, supported by 39 B-25s and the 88th Fighter Squadron, which successfully dropped 754 tons of bombs on Myitkyina. However, approximately 40% of the bombs landed among American troops north of Sitapur, resulting in casualties and confusion. Consequently, the coordinated attack stalled, with minimal gains by the 88th and 89th Regiments. Subsequently, Wessels' forces reverted to patient day-by-day advances, pushing back Japanese forces gradually. The tightening grip around Myitkyina was evident, with previously separated units now in close contact, preventing Japanese movement. Further south, General Stilwell directed the weary Chindit brigades to converge on Sahmaw and eliminate the 18th and 53rd Divisions. West African troops fought for control of Hill 60 to the north, while the depleted 111th Brigade engaged in battles at Taungni and the heavily fortified Point 2171. Stilwell also ordered the 300-man 77th Brigade towards Myitkyina, but Brigadier Calvert opted to cut off radio communications and withdraw his men to Kamaing, eventually evacuating them to India. After returning back to Allied lines, Calvert and Lentaigne drove to Stilwell's headquarters, where they found the general at a table with his son and Boatner. Then, speaking with the same sort of blunt honesty that Stilwell prided himself on, Calvert went into a long monologue explaining that despite their crippling losses and lack of heavy weapons, his men had sacrificed so much at Mogaung that now they had nothing left to give. To order the survivors into combat now was to pass nothing more than a death sentence. Stilwell seemed stunned at Calvert's contained monologue. Then his shock turned to scathing anger towards his own staff. “Why wasn't I told?' he demanded. It quickly became obvious to Calvert that Stilwell had not realized the true tribulations his Chindits had gone through since the gliderborne invasion some months ago. As Calvert later wrote: “It became obvious from Stilwell's repeated ‘Why wasn't I told? Is this true?' that his sycophantic staff had kept the true nature of the battle from him.” Overcome with the truth of it all, Stilwell apologized. “You and your boys have done a great job, I congratulate you.” Calvert was then allowed to evacuate his brigade. Their campaign was finally over. The other brigades, nearing the edge of their endurance, didn't experience the same fortune and had to persist in battling against the determined Japanese defenders. With morale faltering, Major Masters' only opportunity for success came through a bold flank attack on July 9 led by Company C of the 3/9th Gurkhas. As the Gurkhas fell back in disarray, savaged by machine-guns firing straight down the ridge, the surviving men scattered, diving into the jungle. Major Gerald Blaker moved on alone, firing his M1 carbine, yelling: “Come on, C Company!” Seeing him, the Japanese threw grenades. Braving the blasts despite an arm savaged by shrapnel, he charged the Japanese. At the last moment, the enemy gunners found the range and a volley of seven bullets plunged into Blaker who fell against a tree, bleeding profusely. He turned his head to call on his men: “Come on, C Company, I'm going to die. Take the position.” The Gurkhas surged forward, bayonets glinting in the dull light, crying: “Ayo Gurkhali, the Gurkhas have come!” Point 2171 then fell into Allied hands. 50 Japanese dead were counted on the summit. Major Gerald Blaker sacrificed his life during the assault and earned a posthumous Victoria Cross.  Shortly thereafter, the 14th Brigade relieved the exhausted 111th, which now counted only 119 fit men; and on July 17, Stilwell finally authorized the evacuation of Masters' men. Thankfully, the seasoned 36th Division under Major-General Francis Festing would arrive in the frontline area to replace the depleted Chindits by the end of July, enabling General Lentaigne's remaining forces to be brought back to India. The final to depart were the West Africans, who assisted the British in capturing Hill 60 on August 5, prompting the Japanese to withdraw towards Pinbow and Mawhun. Since the inception of Operation Thursday, the Chindits had suffered 5000 casualties, including killed, wounded, or missing, 3800 of them after Wingate's demise. Their unconventional warfare had effectively diverted numerous potential reinforcements away from Imphal and Myitkyina; severed the 18th Division's supply line, rendering its holding operation futile; and highlighted the importance of air supply as the sole means of sustenance during military campaigns, a lesson pivotal in the 14th Army's subsequent offensives. Shifting focus to Yunnan, by the beginning of July, General Wei's Y Force had successfully halted General Matsuyama's counteroffensive in the Longling region. In the interim, General Kawabe's Burma Area Army was formulating strategies to address the impending aftermath of Operation U-Go's unfavorable results. Following the completion of the 15th Army's retreat in central Burma, plans were set in motion for Operation Ban, a defensive maneuver aimed at countering anticipated Allied advancements along the Irrawaddy River. Concurrently, General Sakurai's 28th Army was organizing Operation Kan in anticipation of potential Allied incursions along the Bay of Bengal coastline. Additionally, General Honda's 33rd Army initiated preparations for Operation Dan, a synchronized offensive designed to repel the invading Chinese forces eastward across the Nujiang River and deep into Yunnan, thus thwarting the establishment of a land route between India and China by the Allies. Consequently, the 2nd Division under Lieutenant-General Okazaki Seisaburo was reassigned to the 33rd Army on July 19 to partake in the offensive, while Matsuyama's 56th Division was tasked with maintaining defensive positions in Yunnan. The 18th and 53rd Divisions were directed to safeguard the western flank against potential assaults originating from Myitkyina. Subsequently, Matsuyama opted to relocate his primary force from Longling to Mangshi, where he planned to rendezvous with Okazaki at a later date. To facilitate this relocation, Colonel Matsui's task force was dispatched on July 5 to dislodge the 76th Division from Mukang. Following a stealthy infiltration behind enemy lines on July 7, Matsui launched a surprise attack the following day, compelling the Chinese forces to retreat. With the route to Mangshi cleared, the 56th Division vacated Longling and began regrouping in the Mangshi vicinity, leaving a modest garrison of 2500 men to secure Longling. Throughout July, the city faced intense aerial and artillery bombardments, culminating in the capture of East Hill by the 87th Division on July 17. Fortunately, Y Force's efforts were now focused on the previously bypassed blocks at Tengchong, Lameng, and Pingda, as the Chinese prioritized securing the flow of supplies to the front lines. At Tengchong, Colonel Kurashige was compelled to abandon Feifeng Hill after his 3rd Battalion departed to join Matsui's task force, leaving him with just 2025 men. Facing him, Lieutenant-General Huo Kuizhang's five divisions spread out around Tengchong, occupying the surrounding heights. Despite attempts at medium-level bombing causing severe damage to the residential area, it only resulted in rubble piling around Japanese positions. Thus, entrenched in their dugouts, the Japanese remained steadfast and successfully repelled Chinese attacks, with the Chinese managing to take Kaoliang Hill only by July 9th. Meanwhile, from the south, the 2nd Reserve Division severed Tengchong from Longling and initiated unsuccessful assaults against Laifeng Hill. By mid-July, with the city completely encircled, Huo was poised to launch a coordinated assault, but heavy rains delayed the operation. Concurrently, with the arrival of the 8th Army at Lameng, General Song aimed to continue his attacks against Major Kanemitsu's garrison. Following a night-long artillery bombardment, the 1st and 39th Divisions fiercely assaulted Japanese positions on July 5th, successfully overrunning some of them and destroying Kanemitsu's main water reservoir. However, despite ammunition shortages, Japanese counterattacks pushed them back to their original positions by nightfall. In the second week of July, Song deployed the 82nd and 103rd Divisions for an attack against Kanemitsu's southwest defenses, initially achieving success but ultimately being repelled by Japanese counterattacks. In the meantime, the Pingda garrison, devastated by cholera, was reaching its breaking point. Consequently, the Matsui Force was dispatched to provide relief on July 11, successfully reaching their designated gathering point northwest of Pingda after a challenging two-day march. On July 13, Matsui's initial assaults only secured the forward positions of the 226th Regiment; however, the following day, they managed to breach the Chinese defenses, delivering much-needed supplies to the Pingda Garrison and evacuating its sick patients. Having performed its mission, the Matsui Task Force started its return trip on the morning of 15 July. The following evening, an enemy group was discovered near Chungchai and the Task Force prepared to attack. Just before the actual launching of the attack, Col. Matsui received a message from division headquarters stating that, "A powerful enemy force is advancing toward Mangshih. The Matsui Force will return as soon as possible." To the north, Song opted to halt the sporadic attacks and initiated a synchronized assault with his four divisions on July 23. Backed by intense artillery fire, the Chinese exerted significant pressure, eventually overrunning the Hondo Position by the end of July. Only the timely intervention of Japanese fighters halted the offensive. Further north, following the subsiding of the storms and a heavy air bombardment, Huo finally launched a general offensive on July 26, supported by artillery and mortars. Moving swiftly and with strength, the Chinese successfully demolished all fortifications on Laifeng Hill, compelling the Japanese, grappling with ammunition shortages and heavy casualties, to abandon their other outposts in the vicinity.  The Chinese attack that followed revealed that previous experiences with Japanese positions had not been wasted. The Chinese infantry moved off quickly, on time, and as whole regiments rather than squads committed piecemeal. Mortar and artillery fire was brought down speedily on suspected Japanese positions, and the infantry took full advantage of it by advancing again the minute it lifted. Having taken one pillbox, the Chinese infantry kept right on going rather than stopping to loot and rest. At nightfall they were on top of the mountain and had taken a fortified temple on the summit. After mopping up the next day, the Chinese tallied about 400 Japanese dead. They themselves had lost 1200. Nevertheless, the speedy capture of Laifeng Hill was a brilliant feat of arms and dramatic evidence of the capabilities of Chinese troops when they applied proper tactics While the simultaneous attack on the southeast wall of Tengchong did not breach the massive wall, the Chinese now held a solid position in the sparse cluster of mud huts just outside the wall. Yet that will be all for today for the Burma-Yunnan front as we now are heading over to the Marianas. As we remember, Admiral Spruance devised a plan to initiate the invasions of Guam and Tinian following the capture of Saipan. Tinian's strategic significance stemmed from its close proximity to Saipan and its relatively flat terrain, making it more suitable for bomber airfields compared to its mountainous counterpart. However, its natural features also posed challenges for a seaside landing, with most of its coastline characterized by steep cliffs. Consequently, the American forces had limited options for landing: the well-defended beaches of Tinian Town, particularly the northeast Yellow Beach at Asiga Bay, or the less fortified but narrow White Beaches on the northwest coast. However, the latter option risked congestion and immobility due to the confined space. After assessing the landing beaches firsthand, they opted for the latter, anticipating lower resistance. General Smith's Northern Landing Forces were tasked with this operation, although there were some changes in the chain of command. Smith was appointed commander of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, overseeing all Marine Corps combat units in the region. General Schmidt assumed command of the 5th Amphibious Corps and the Northern Landing Forces, while Major-General Clifton Cates replaced him as commander of the 4th Marine Division. Additionally, Admiral Hill assumed command of a reorganized Northern Attack Force for the amphibious assault. The strategy outlined was for Cates' 24th and 25th Marines to land on the White Beaches on July 24, securing a beachhead line encompassing Faibus San Hilo Point, Mount Lasso, and Asiga Point. This offensive would receive heavy artillery support from Saipan, as well as backing from carrier-based aircraft, Aslito airfield-based planes, and naval gunfire. One of the main justifications for the final decision to land over the unlikely beaches on the northwestern shore of the island was the feasibility of full exploitation of artillery firing from Saipan. Consequently, all of the field pieces in the area except for the four battalions of 75-mm. pack howitzers were turned over to 14th Corps Artillery during the preliminary and landing phase. General Harper arranged his 13 battalions, totaling 156 guns and howitzers, into three groupments, all emplaced on southern Saipan. Groupment A, commanded by Col. Raphael Griffin, USMC, consisted of five 105-mm. battalions, two each from the Marine divisions and one from V Amphibious Corps. It was to reinforce the fires of the 75-mm. pack howitzers and be ready to move to Tinian on order. Groupment B, under the 27th Division's artillery commander, General Kernan, was made up of all of that division's organic artillery except the 106th Field Artillery Battalion. It was to reinforce the fires of Groupment A and also to be ready to displace to Tinian. Groupment C, commanded by General Harper himself, contained all the howitzers and guns of 24th Corps Artillery plus the 106th Field Artillery Battalion. It was to support the attack with counterbattery, neutralization, and harassing fire before the day of the landing, deliver a half-hour preparation on the landing beaches immediately before the scheduled touchdown, and execute long-range counterbattery, harassing, and interdiction fire. Concurrently, General Watson's 2nd Marine Division would stage a feint near Tinian Town before landing behind the main assault force post-beachhead establishment. Meanwhile, General Griner's 27th Division would remain on standby in corps reserve, ready to embark on landing craft at short notice. A notable logistical innovation for Tinian involved a dual shuttle system to prevent congestion. Loaded trucks and Athey trailers shuttled between Saipan's base supply dumps and Tinian's division supply depots, while amphibious vehicles directly transported supplies from ship to shore to division dumps, aiming to minimize beachside handling of supplies. Additionally, General Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps, comprising the 3rd Marine Division and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, assisted by Admiral Conolly's Southern Attack Force, were tasked with capturing Guam. Due to formidable coastal defenses, Geiger's plan necessitated landings north and south of Apra Harbor on July 21, bypassing the heavily fortified Orote Peninsula. General Turnage's 3rd Marine Division was tasked with landing on the shores between Adelup Point and the Tatgua River mouth, proceeding southward to occupy the eastern area of Apra Harbor. Simultaneously, General Shepherd's 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was to land between Agat village and Bangi Point, then pivot northward towards the base of the Orote Peninsula. The establishment of a secure beachhead line from Adelup Point to Facpi Point was crucial before Geiger's forces could launch their assault on Orote Peninsula and subsequently secure the rest of the island. With the 27th Division committed elsewhere, Major-General Andrew Bruce's 77th Division, slated to assemble at Eniwetok by July 18, was designated as the new reserve under Geiger's command. The 305th Regiment was assigned to land behind Shepherd's Marines to reinforce the beachhead line. To optimize support for the troops, Conolly divided his Southern Attack Force into two: his Northern Attack Group, backing the 3rd Marine Division's landing, and Rear-Admiral Lawrence Reifsnider's Southern Attack Group, aiding the 1st Provisional Brigade's landing. Coordination of pre-landing bombardments was planned between Conolly's ships and aircraft, synchronized with scheduled strikes by aircraft from Admiral Mitscher's Task Force 58.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The time had finally come for the Japanese home islands to be subjected to the horrors of modern bombing campaigns. It would begin gradually, but would escalate to a literal horror show that starved the population of Japan into submission. Meanwhile Hideki Tojo was finally sacked, though by no means was he gone.

Learn how to pivot your career towards digital media and content creation successfully by mastering video and podcasting. In this episode, we're diving into how mastering video and podcasting, along with mixing personal growth with business, can change the way we tackle our work and success. We'll discuss starting from zero, making big choices, and using smart tactics to push our ideas forward. This isn't just about the steps to building a business; it's about the deep reasons behind why some succeed in today's digital world. Joining me today is Ken Okazaki, who shines a light on entrepreneurs trying to get their message out there through content marketing. Leading the way with GoBox Studio and 20X Agency, Ken has changed the game for coaches wanting to share their message through videos. Hosting The Content Capitalists Podcast, Ken brings together business success stories that show how powerful content can be. Coming up in this episode: Understand the impact of overcoming limiting beliefs on starting a business. 00:02:20 Learn to pivot successfully from hosting large-scale events to running a digital media agency. 00:03:00 The journey of creating a physical product from concept to market. 00:03:40 The evolution of content marketing and the merging worlds of video and podcasting. 00:05:40 Art of continuous learning and self-evaluation. 00:04:10 Understand the strategic approach to content creation that targets and serves a specific audience. 00:07:40 Importance of authenticity and experience in shaping content that resonates. 00:06:40 Learn how the process of starting and nurturing a podcast can lead to personal and professional growth. 00:05:30 We talk in-depth about the significance of engagement, consistency, and the strategic repurposing of content across platforms. 00:14:10 Links: https://goboxstudio.com/ kenokazaki.com https://20xagency.com/ https://contentcapitalists.com/ All this and more, on this week's episode of  We Are Podcast. If this is the first episode you've listened to all the way to the end or if you are a regular, thank you … I love that you are here. Check out our back catalogue on  wearepodcast.com, subscribe to the show and give me a review and rating, it really helps us get found more. If you are a business owner podcaster and want to join others just like you in a group where we share tactics & ideas on what's working (or not) for us when it comes to using our podcast in the best possible way. For more on that go to wearepodcast.com/group … it is free. Stay tuned next week when we talk about podcast strategies for deep engagement. So, make sure to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, much love.

─[ INDEX ]───────  コーディネートを組む際に、あなたはトップス、パンツ、またまたシューズ、どれから決めますか？今回はそんなコーディネートを組む順番についての話をアレコレとバックヤードからお届けします。 ─[ SLOW&STEADY CLUB ]───────  店舗やオリジナルブランドの最新ニュースや洋服についてのアレコレを業界になじみのない方にもわかるように、それでいて普段の着こなしにすぐ役立つ内容を発信しています。さらに洋服や道具にまつわるコラムなど、ベーシックプラン (月550円) 入会ですべての記事が読み放題、特典も盛りだくさんです！ 皆さまの入会をお待ちしております！ 

─[ INDEX ]───────  洋服の値段はどこで決まるのか？なぜ値段に大差があるのか？何を基準に良い洋服とするのか？そんな皆さんも一度は考えたことがある疑問について今夜もバックヤードからあなたのクローゼットへお届けします。 ─[ SLOW&STEADY CLUB ]───────  店舗やオリジナルブランドの最新ニュースや洋服についてのアレコレを業界になじみのない方にもわかるように、それでいて普段の着こなしにすぐ役立つ内容を発信しています。さらに洋服や道具にまつわるコラムなど、ベーシックプラン (月550円) 入会ですべての記事が読み放題、特典も盛りだくさんです！ 皆さまの入会をお待ちしております！ 

─[ INDEX ]───────  ゲストに古くからの友人の創作和食店「肴屋けん三」オーナー、堀江明生氏を迎えての収録後編。後編は、店作りについて3人でアレコレとバックヤードトーク！友人同士ということで良くも悪くも取り留めのない内容となっていますが、たまに核心をついたことも含まれていますのでぜひ最後までご視聴ください！ ─[ SLOW&STEADY CLUB ]─────── 店舗やオリジナルブランドの最新ニュースや、コラム、ラジオ収録後の感想や限定音源に加え、着こなしの基本テクニックなど洋服に関するアレコレを業界になじみのない方にもわかりやすく、それでいて普段の着こなしにすぐ役立つ内容を毎週2〜3回発信しています。ベーシックプラン (月550円) 入会ですべての記事が読み放題となります。メンバー限定特典も盛りだくさんです！ あなたの入会をお待ちしております！ 

This week we discuss impactful anime, Jurassic Park, and the historical manga Shinkuro, Hashiru!! Then we take a look at Mari Okazaki's Will I Be Single Forever? and share how it personally resonates with us!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro, Royal Rumble, Manga Machinations Ko-fi - 00:00:00 Listener Question: Impactful anime - 00:04:23 Jurassic Park - 00:23:42 Shikuro, Hashiru! - 00:28:45 Next Episode Preview - 00:41:09 Will I Be Single Forever? - 00:43:47 Outro - 01:17:17 Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

In this episode of Aligned With Purpose, we sit down with Ken Okazaki, the head of Oz Media Global and a video marketing maestro. Join us as Ken shares his expertise in planning, optimizing, and launching video campaigns that have not only generated millions in extra profit for his clients but have also become the backbone of promoting and marketing personal brands. Whether you're a seasoned business leader or a first-time entrepreneur, Ken's done-for-you video agency services and done-with-you video coaching programs offer invaluable insights to supercharge your growth. Learn how Ken leverages his experience working with world-class clients to systematize success for businesses of all sizes. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of video marketing and discover the strategies that can propel your business to new heights. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenokazaki/ Website: https://app.20xagency.com/vmm-case-study --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aligned-with-purpose-in-life-and-leadership/support

Gary the Foodie has more appearances on Right at the Fork than any other guest, so it's fitting that we complete our tenth year with an episode featuring Gary's current favorites in Portand,  Gary goes over his top 10 pizza places, top 10 new restaurants, and even his current top 10 overall in PDX.    Always a fun talk, Gary is the ultimate PDX food world insider. Insta @GaryTheFoodie   Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Happy holidays everyone! Welcome to our annual awards show! dakazu, Darfox8, Morgana, and seamus2389 celebrate with their individual awards, such as Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring and Not All Teen Fiction! Then we share our top manga picks of the year!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Introductions - 00:00:00 Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:04:14 Best Livestream Chatter Award - 00:08:30 "Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring" Award - 00:12:13 Best Reread by Seamus Award - 00:14:06 Best Reread by dakazu Award - 00:14:32 Best Use of Livestreams So Far - 00:16:38 Most Enjoyable Manga Mac Discussion Award - 00:21:06 Not All Teen Fiction Award - 00:24:03 Best Ramrodded Hong Kong Cinema Conversation - 00:26:21 Style is Substance Award - 00:34:02 Most Surprising Manga Award - 00:38:18 The Obliteration of the Self Award - 00:41:44 Best Older Unknown Manga Award - 00:43:05 Most Majestic Manga Mac Mahjong Meme - 00:45:04 "Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:50:29 List of Vintage Horror Award - 00:54:38 Clever But Not Smart Award - 00:57:40 Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 01:10:22 Food Interlude - 01:12:39 Seamus' Top Manga of 2023 - 01:20:41 dakazu's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:25:32 Morgana's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:31:04 Darfox's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:34:55 Final reflection on 2023, Thank yous - 01:45:08 Songs Credits: “Christmas is Here” by The Delegates “Here Comes Christmas” by Bob Hart “Auld Lang Syne” by Lone Star Vibes

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Is it quantity over quality when it comes to video content these days? Ken Okazaki seems to think so. He creates content rollouts for his clients that require an hour of recording each month to create about 100 videos so that you can see what works and then refine and iterate from there. Take a look at your own DMs on social media and study your own behavior. See what video you shared recently, and then try to identify the emotion behind that video. Why did you share it? Then try and shoot that same video that's going to tap into that same emotion for someone else!This is just one of the many content creation tips that Ken has to share with us today. Ken Okazaki has worked with the likes of Grant Cardone and Tony Robbins, helping them plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. For Ken, it's about sticking to a simple framework when it comes to making videos. Learn what that is as well as terms like TTI and 'aspirational authority' from an industry titan who is looking at the data that even the algorithm ignores when it comes to determining what holds people's attention. From The 7 Second Rule to advice on how to create a good hook, and from whom Ken is looking to for insights and inspiration in the online world of influence, this is an episode of DigitalMarketer that will help you ensure that your best ideas don't just end up doomed for eternity in that 'ideas folder' of yours.Practical, actionable advice on how to create quantity content so that you can get to quality content soon after that is on offer, right here. It's time for you to eliminate the guesswork and show up in front of the camera! Please join us.Ken Okazaki creates irresistibility that converts high-quality clients. Key Takeaways:02:10 Can you produce one good video a week?05:16 What is 'the work'? Understanding time compression to make lots of good videos09:20 How Ken Okazaki approaches content creation11:06 The importance of finding your own video formula (within a framework)14:02 Unpacking aspirational authority17:26 Who is Ken looking at for framework ideas and inspiration?19:46 Why online style has to be definitive21:03 How does Ken audit other people's successful videos?24:15 The 7-Second Rule (video editing hot tip)25:58 How do you create a good hook? 29:31 The value of synergistic feedback as you test new material31:09 How many videos does it take to figure out a level of styling?33:42 How does Ken decide when to expand into long-form content with his clients?37:34 Ken's advice for aspiring content creatorsConnect with Ken Okazaki:Website - https://20xagency.com/Video Marketing Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/influencervideoBe sure to subscribe to the podcast at: https://www.digitalmarketer.com/podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalmarketerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalmarketer/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-marketer/This Month's Sponsors:Conversion Fanatics - Conversion Rate Optimization Agency

Is it quantity over quality when it comes to video content these days? Ken Okazaki seems to think so. He creates content rollouts for his clients that require an hour of recording each month to create about 100 videos so that you can see what works and then refine and iterate from there. Take a look at your own DMs on social media and study your own behavior. See what video you shared recently, and then try to identify the emotion behind that video. Why did you share it? Then try and shoot that same video that's going to tap into that same emotion for someone else!This is just one of the many content creation tips that Ken has to share with us today. Ken Okazaki has worked with the likes of Grant Cardone and Tony Robbins, helping them plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. For Ken, it's about sticking to a simple framework when it comes to making videos. Learn what that is as well as terms like TTI and 'aspirational authority' from an industry titan who is looking at the data that even the algorithm ignores when it comes to determining what holds people's attention. From The 7 Second Rule to advice on how to create a good hook, and from whom Ken is looking to for insights and inspiration in the online world of influence, this is an episode of DigitalMarketer that will help you ensure that your best ideas don't just end up doomed for eternity in that 'ideas folder' of yours.Practical, actionable advice on how to create quantity content so that you can get to quality content soon after that is on offer, right here. It's time for you to eliminate the guesswork and show up in front of the camera! Please join us.Ken Okazaki creates irresistibility that converts high-quality clients. Key Takeaways:02:10 Can you produce one good video a week?05:16 What is 'the work'? Understanding time compression to make lots of good videos09:20 How Ken Okazaki approaches content creation11:06 The importance of finding your own video formula (within a framework)14:02 Unpacking aspirational authority17:26 Who is Ken looking at for framework ideas and inspiration?19:46 Why online style has to be definitive21:03 How does Ken audit other people's successful videos?24:15 The 7-Second Rule (video editing hot tip)25:58 How do you create a good hook? 29:31 The value of synergistic feedback as you test new material31:09 How many videos does it take to figure out a level of styling?33:42 How does Ken decide when to expand into long-form content with his clients?37:34 Ken's advice for aspiring content creatorsConnect with Ken Okazaki:Website - https://20xagency.com/Video Marketing Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/influencervideoBe sure to subscribe to the podcast at: https://www.digitalmarketer.com/podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalmarketerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalmarketer/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-marketer/This Month's Sponsors:Conversion Fanatics - Conversion Rate Optimization AgencyGet 50% Off Monthly Blog Writing Service - BKA Content More Resources...

On this episode we talk about anime shops, Check, Please!, Meanwhile, Black Clover, and more! Then, we explore the tragic and extraordinary lives of troubled teens in Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge for a One Shot! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funk Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Morgana joins Mahjong Machinations, Darfox's weekly schedule - 00:00:00 Darfox's weekly schedule - 00:03:35 Learning Koi Koi - 00:06:20 Morgana went to Arisu anime store - 00:09:45 Listener Emails: Iconic items in manga and video games - 00:17:32 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Morgana is working her way through Check, Please! - 00:27:18 Meanwhile is Jason Shiga's wild "choose your own adventure" comic - 00:31:34 We discuss the news of Black Clover moving to a new magazine - 00:38:28 Darfox is cautiously optimistic about the live-action One Piece show - 00:44:48 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion on Belle, We will watch Mamoru Hosoda's anime film based on Beauty and the Beast - 00:51:28 Main Segment One Shot: River's Edge, Transition Song: “It's Over” by Generation Lost, We review Kyoko Okazaki's story about troubled teenage drama - 00:54:55 Next Week's Topic: Belle, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:36:38

With TikTok videos, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook and Instagram Reels, videos have undeniably become the biggest form of content today. If you have a podcast, then it should be something you need to take advantage of. Ken Okazaki helps you do just that! He is the founder of GoBox Studio and 20X Agency, where he helps coaches and businesses simplify their marketing efforts, establish their authority, and attract customers through video content. In this episode, he joins Tracy Hazzard to share the video marketing framework that can maximize your podcast's reach. Ken is also the host of The Content Capitalists podcast. He shares some of the wisdom he has learned from businesses and brands on how to see actual conversion from the content you're creating, making money off your show. Plus, Ken dives deep into different types of video content—from long form to live stream—and weighs in on which ones are more effective. He then gives a couple of tips and tricks to optimize your show, producing content from your other content. Tune in and discover the ways you can grow your podcast through video!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Binge Factor community today:FacebookInstagramLinkedInPinterestYoutubeTikTok

We all realize that video and social media can help us drive business growth, but oftentimes we lack the confidence or know-how to get started. Ken breaks it all down for us in this action-oriented training.The 2023 Digital Summit was THE ultimate event to find out how to grow your real estate business during uncertain economic times. Industry veterans with over 170 years of experience & close to 20 thousand families served shared their secrets & strategies. Now they're yours as well!Guest Bio - Ken OkazakiKen heads up Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing.If you want to continue the conversation, here's what you can do to get started today:1. Subscribe to Real Estate Team Builders Podcast (https://bit.ly/2W9Cc3r)Learn real-world solutions to the challenges we face as entrepreneurs navigating the changing landscape in the real estate industry.2. Join our Private Community on Facebook (https://bit.ly/3i1FG0q)Network with growth-oriented real estate agents and team leaders who are ready to make the shift from agent to business owner just like you.3. Learn more about our NEW Graduate Program (https://bit.ly/3iJoETN)Impact-driven coaching, training, and implementation support to help you scale your business while working fewer hours. No risk. 100% results guaranteed!4. Partner with Real Estate B-School at eXp Realty (https://bit.ly/3x2zoC7)Scale your business, expand your wealth, and build massive residual income by partnering with REBS and eXp Realty.Connect with us on Social Mediahttps://web.facebook.com/RealEstateBSchool/https://www.instagram.com/realestate.b.school/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb9X4jfexgj83_ms2WRZ7ghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/real-estate-b-school/https://twitter.com/RealEstateBSch1

We all realize that video and social media can help us drive business growth, but oftentimes we lack the confidence or know-how to get started. Ken breaks it all down for us in this action-oriented training.The 2023 Digital Summit was THE ultimate event to find out how to grow your real estate business during uncertain economic times. Industry veterans with over 170 years of experience & close to 20 thousand families served shared their secrets & strategies. Now they're yours as well!Guest Bio - Ken OkazakiKen heads up Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing.If you want to continue the conversation, here's what you can do to get started today:1. Subscribe to Real Estate Team Builders Podcast (https://bit.ly/2W9Cc3r)Learn real-world solutions to the challenges we face as entrepreneurs navigating the changing landscape in the real estate industry.2. Join our Private Community on Facebook (https://bit.ly/3i1FG0q)Network with growth-oriented real estate agents and team leaders who are ready to make the shift from agent to business owner just like you.3. Learn more about our NEW Graduate Program (https://bit.ly/3iJoETN)Impact-driven coaching, training, and implementation support to help you scale your business while working fewer hours. No risk. 100% results guaranteed!4. Partner with Real Estate B-School at eXp Realty (https://bit.ly/3x2zoC7)Scale your business, expand your wealth, and build massive residual income by partnering with REBS and eXp Realty.Connect with us on Social Mediahttps://web.facebook.com/RealEstateBSchool/https://www.instagram.com/realestate.b.school/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQb9X4jfexgj83_ms2WRZ7ghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/real-estate-b-school/https://twitter.com/RealEstateBSch1

Ken Okazaki first got the bug for producing videos when he was a teenager. Years later, he went into the event business where his job was to “get butts in seats.” Every day, he was surrounded by crew, equipment, sets, and gear. Ken decided to pivot and focus on the video marketing part of the business by starting his own video marketing company. In this episode, Ken will teach you the skills you need to optimize video content to gain more views, leads, and sales. He will also break down his 7 Figure Video Funnel Framework.  Ken Okazaki leads Oz Media Global and helps businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He also owns GoBox Studio and 20x Agency. He offers both done-for-you video agency services, and done-with-you video coaching programs, and specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. His clients have generated millions of dollars from video marketing through working with him. In this episode, Hala and Ken will discuss:  - Why Ken left his home at 17 years old - What Ken learned from leaders like Tony Robbins - How to record Insta-ready video from your iPhone - What it means to “love the lens” - The toilet strategy - How to come up with a hockey puck title - Using Ken's HILDA framework for creating engaging videos - Ken's 7-Figure Video Funnel Framework - And other topics… Ken Okazaki is the head of Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He offers done-for-you video agency services and done-with-you video coaching programs. He also specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing.  As a side benefit of working with world-class clients who are household names, he's been able to take what's working for them and systematize the process to help businesses of all sizes. Ken enjoys working from home and traveling the world to meet face-to-face with business leaders - from first-time entrepreneurs to the most prominent speakers globally - to guide them toward growth. Resources Mentioned: Ken's Website: https://kenokazaki.com/ Ken's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/video-marketing-coaching/ Ken's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenokazaki  Ken's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenokazaki/?hl=en Ken's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenokazakipage Ken's Podcast The Content Capitalists: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-content-capitalists-with-ken-okazaki/id1634328251  Ken's Video as a Service Agency: https://20xagency.com/ Ken's Book: The 7-Figure Video Funnel: The ultimate guide to building your brand and marketing your business using video: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-Video-Funnel-ultimate-marketing/dp/B09KN7ZQM5  GoBox Studio: https://goboxstudio.com/ Go to youngandprofiting.co/goboxstudio and use coupon code YAP for a 10% off discount! LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By:  Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Millionaire University - So take the next step to earning 7 figures with your business… listen to The Millionaire University Podcast! More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new/ Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Okazaki @Garythefoodie joins us to give listeners the benefit of his prolific dining adventures in Portland.  His top 5 lists include Weekend Brunch, Pasta, lunch, opening he's looking forward to, and of course his current Top 5 restaurants in Portland.  We'll discuss the James Beard Awards, and how his friends manage to win. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdvent

Danny Simpson is with us this week for part one of a double parter. Talking through his time coming through the ranks at Man Utd, Post Champions League bombshells, Sir Alex's spies, life on loan, and party boy Okazaki. #underthecosh #manutd #leicestercity

The spirit of mokuhanga can be found throughout the world. You may find mokuhanga anywhere, in one place, yet pursue it in another. On this episode I speak with long time mokuhanga printmaker David Stones. David has lived and worked in Japan for over forty years, all in the rural area around Okazaki City, in Aichi Prefecture. David has dedicated his life to making mokuhanga in Japan. I speak with David about how he found his way to Japan from England, and how he began working with and studying under famous sōsaku hanga printmaker Tomikichirō Tokuriki (1902-2000) in Kyoto. We discuss what it's like to live and work in a rural part of Japan, how documenting a Japanese historical past affects his work and talk about his relationship with nature.  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. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. David Stones  - website, video produced by Satomi Okane, here.  Tiles Oshibuchi (date unknown) Trans Siberian Railway - is a rail line that services Russian cities from Moscow to Vladisvostok. It is 9,289 km long. It has been in service since 1904. More information can be found, here.  letterpress - is a type of relief printing by using a printing press. It was popular during Industrialization and the modernity of the West. By the mid twentieth century, letterpress began to become more of an art form, with artists using the medium for books, stationary, and greeting cards. Tomikichirō Tokuriki (1902-2000) - was a Kyoto based mokuhanga printmaker and teacher. His work touched on many themes and styles. From “creative prints” or sōsaku hanga in Japanese, and his publisher/printer prints, or shin hanga prints of traditional Japanese landscapes.  Hamaotsu (date unknown) Wood Block Print Primer -  is a book first published by Hoikusha Publishers in the late 1960's in soft cover and, strangely, published in 1970 in hardcover by Japan Publications Inc. If anybody has more information on this book, send me an email. deshi (弟子) - is the Japanese word for pupil, or student. Studying in Japan - going to Japan to study your field, your art, or your interests can be a complicated process. You can go and take short term courses and workshops without a special visa in Japan, but if you are looking for a long term option to study, I suggest checking out University websites, artist in residence programs etc in your chosen field as all will have their own application processes.  shukubo (宿坊) - is a dormitory, or hostel, in a Buddhist temple in Japan. You can find some of those “temple-stays” in Kyoto, here. Okazaki, Aichi - is a relatively large city of around 300,000 people. It is about 45 minutes outside of Nagoya City. It is known for its seasonal activities, reconstructed castle, Tokugawa history, and food. More info can be found, here Richard Steiner - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto, Japan. He has been producing mokuhanga for over 50 years. More information about his work can be found on his website, here. And his interview with The Unfinished Print, can be found here. David Bull - is a Canadian woodblock printmaker, and educator who lives and works in Japan. His love of mokuhanga has almost singlehandedly promoted the art form around the world. His company, Mokuhankan, has a brick and mortar store in Asakusa, Tōkyō, and online, here.      The River In Winter - From "My Solitudes" series (2007-9)   oban - is a print size in mokuhanga. The standard size is, generally speaking, 39 x 26.5 cm. The Japanese Gallery in London has a solid list on the variants of mokuhanga print sizing, here.  gomazuri - is a mokuhanga technique where slight pressure is used with pigments too make a “spotty” image, what look like sesame seeds. It can add depth to your prints. An excellent description of this technique can be found at David Bull's woodblock.com, which posted Hiroshi Yoshida's entire book 'Encyclopedia of Woodblock Printmaking' (1939), here.  Woodblock Diary - is a book self published by David Stones, and can be found on his website. Tōkyō Tower - is a communications tower located in the Minato district of Tōkyō, Japan. It was built in 1958 and, before the construction of Tōkyō Skytree to compete, was one of the few views of Tōkyō open to the public. For many, including me, it is a nostalgic piece of Tōkyō architecture with a lot of affinity.  More info can be found, here. Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower -  is a communications tower locasted in the Japanese city of Nagoya. It was constructed in 1954 making it the oldest communications tower in Japan. More info, in Japanese, can be found, here. Taishō Period  (1912-1926) - a short lived period of Japanese modern history but an important one in world history. This is where the militarism of fascist Japan began to take seed, leading to The Pacific War (1931-1945). More info can be found, here. Nagoya City and District Courthouse  - built in 1922, this courthouse was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1984. More information can be found here at Japan Travel, about the history of the courthouse. Preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings - is a Parliamentary recognition in England which attempts to preserve historical buildings through various charitable organizations. English Heritage, established as a charity in 2015 preserves designated historic buildings and properties in England. And The National Trust, founded in 1895 is an independent charity which does the same as EH.  Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950) - a watercolorist, oil painter, and woodblock printmaker. Is associated with the resurgence of the woodblock print in Japan, and in the West. It was his early relationship with Watanabe Shōzaburō, having his first seven prints printed by the Shōzaburō atelier. This experience made Hiroshi believe that he could hire his own carvers and printers and produce woodblock prints, which he did in 1925.  The Cave Temple at Anjata (1931) urushi  - is a type of lacquer used  in Japanese lacquerware for hundreds of years especially in maki-e lacquer decoration. A very good blog posting by Woodspirit Handcraft has great information about urushi, here. Echizen - is a region in Fukui Prefecture, Japan associated with Japanese paper making. It has a long history of paper making. There are many paper artisans in the area. One famous paper maker is Iwano Ichibei. He is a Living National Treasure in paper making, and the ninth generation of his family still making paper today. More info can be found here in English, and here in Japanese.  Satomi Okane - is a filmmaker,  director of video production for her production company, Penny Black Productions. She has worked on various videos dealing with the preservation of nature, and culture in Satoyama. Her work can be found at her Torikono Sekai website, here, and her YouTube channel, here. Lynita Shimizu - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Connecticut. She studied under Tomikichirō Tokuriki, and Yoshisuke Funasaka. Her work is colourful and powerful, dealing with nature. More info can be found, here, on her website. Her interview with The Unfinished Print, can be found, here.  kura (蔵) - is a Japanese storehouse  © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - Fugazi - Stacks. From the album, Steady Diet of Nothing. (Discord, 1991) 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 Україну 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.***    

Supergruppen MOR bestod av sångerskan Mapei, producenten Fredrik Okazaki och rapveteranen Thomas Rusiak. I fjol gav de ut sitt kritikerhyllade debutalbum "Babydolls", men just när hypen var som störst hoppade Mapei av och flyttade till USA. Rusiak och Okazaki började i stället att samarbeta med Caroline Cederlöf, alias Grant, som numera är medlem i MOR. De gjorde nyligen sin livedebut i "På spåret" och inleder 2023 genom att hälsa på hemma hos Strage och prata om triphop, häxhouse, poesi, gasorglar och generaliserade ångestsyndrom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our most frequent guest Gary the Foodie joins us to round out a year where he hasn't traveled to other cities as much as he has historically, so we'll hear about his favorite Portland spots and what he's looking forward to going forward.  We will discuss his objectivity toward his friends' restaurants, namely Gregory Gourdet's Kann and Ryan and Elena Roadhouse of Nodoguro.   We move on to Gary's disinterest in traveling and the seemingly scuttled plans to move out of the Portland area.   We'll also break some news to some listeners about Feast Portland.  Spoiler alert!! Baseball talk at the end.   Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 

We are joined by Ken Okazaki to talk all things video marketing. Ken helps brands and businesses to grow with video marketing. He's a video pro and a master at taking your video content and make it work harder for you! In this episode you'll discover:

While running a well-known video editing agency, Ken Okazaki consistently heard from customers about the pain of setting up record content. Go Box Studio was born from those conversations.Ken teaches us about1. How join and participate in communities 2. How to involve customers in development3. Why learning technical skills creates better products... and moreLearn more:Go Box StudioKen Okazaki on IGContent Capitalist Podcast 

The Portland Food Scene is in mourning, with news of the tragic passing of renowned Aviary chef Sarah Pliner.  We asked our friend Gary Okazaki (Gary the Foodie) to share his thoughts on Sarah, having developed a unique relationship with Sarah during her time at Aviary.  Gary and Chris talk about her influence around town, and Gary shares some of her background and memories.  Right at the Fork is made possible by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSideSteakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  

Gary Okazaki @garythefoodie joins us to bring us up to date on his latest Portland food experiences, including a few ways to tip the scales a bit to get a table at Kann. We talk about his ambassadorship with a few restaurants, his favored food cart, who the new kingpins are in the Portland food world, and of course, why the Mets will win the World Series this year.    Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Visit http://JohnBlakeAudio.com to Learn How to DOUBLE Your Enquiry-to-Sale Conversion with The Lead Flow You Already Have. This week, I am very excited because we have an amazing guest on the show, Ken Okazaki.   Ken is a video marketing expert, he has produced huge amounts of content for highly renowned people over the years, and he has a deep understanding of the media, the production part of it, and the content part of it.   I have been wanting to get Ken on the show for quite some time because video is such an important part of content, of the internet, of websites, it is essential almost everywhere. The thing is, do we really understand how useful it is? do we really understand how to exploit this resource?   Before he started his video marketing business, Ken was running large-scale personal development seminars in Japan, where he's from.   He was a promoter, and the company he worked for, they'd partner with world-class speakers like Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, and Les Brown to mention a few, and run big events. They used to fill a stadium every other month so, they were doing good.   However, Ken really hated it. Running those events was a headache, trying to keep everybody happy, and the business running at the same time was not easy so, he decided to quit and start his own business doing what he loved.   He also made great use of his connections because, he was able to get to work with the world-class speakers he used to invite to the seminars, and he made them an offer they couldn't say no to. Ken produced with them a year's worth of content in only two days.   We are very lucky to have him with us today, and in this episode, we're going to dive into all the things you need to know about video so that you can get the most out of it regardless of what kind of business you are in.    Also, I didn't expect this to happen but, Ken is actually sharing with us his step-by-step process for creating video content.   Make sure you don't miss this amazing interview; you'll get a stack out of it! And remember what Ken says, “If you see a path for social media to generate the leads for your business, then video is probably the best way to do it”.  To DOUBLE your lead-to-sale CONVERSION with the leads you already have, go to http://JohnBlakeAudio.com for his exclusive, free, no-fluff, audio training and companion PDF guide. Inside you'll get word-for-word email follow-up templates, phone scripts, and more that you can put to use today.

Ken Okazaki is referred to as "the Video Marketing Guy." He has worked with international TV celebrities, CEOs, and business owners who know they need to be on video but lack the time, skills, or confidence to get started. Ken is the founder of Oz Media Global, a video marketing agency, and he loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. Ken has been able to learn what has worked with his world-class clients, and systematize the process to help businesses of all sizes. He teaches coaches, trainers, and consultants to create irresistible videos that land them leads and sales. With Ken's help, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing.  Ken has developed a system for video content production, a combination of hooks, triggers, and techniques to get viewers to take the desired action. This is an episode you will definitely want to take notes on and listen to a few times as Ken is very generous in giving a wealth of information on how you can create videos that capture your audience and convert that to dollars. Ken goes step by step through the process that he uses for his clients when creating video ads that use psychology to get people to want to take action after watching. Tune in to hear the most common video mistakes people make, and learn how you can look like a pro. Key highlights Introduction to Ken and his journey as an entrepreneur Ken's background as a large event planner in Japan The work and time that goes into planning and executing a large event The “sweet spot” of when to promote an event Getting hired for Jordan Belfort's world tour Japan event and why it didn't happen Why you should be using video for marketing Tony's tips for reels and TikTok Ken's advice for creating powerful video ads using psychology The importance of going the shortest distance to make someone feel emotion with your video Why you shouldn't buy any new equipment and use the things you have already to make videos Ken's Storytelling format: HILDA - Hook, introduction, lead, deliver, ask Ken's advice for beginners Ken's thoughts on virtual backgrounds Lighting tips and tricks to look like a pro The most common mistake people make with their background that makes them look like an amateur  Where you should have light sources in your video to flatter you most What is next for Ken? Ken's advice to someone struggling to start with video content For more information about this episode, visit: 365driven.com/episode257

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We speak with Jason Cowley, editor of The New Statesman, about the revamp of his magazine plus his new book ‘Who Are We Now? Stories of Modern England'. Also on the show, we discuss Japanese magazine and dogs with Manami Okazaki, author of ‘Japan's Best Friend – Dog Culture in the Land of the Rising Sun'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Jason Cowley, editor of The New Statesman, about the revamp of his magazine plus his new book ‘Who Are We Now? Stories of Modern England'. Also on the show, we discuss Japanese magazine and dogs with Manami Okazaki, author of ‘Japan's Best Friend – Dog Culture in the Land of the Rising Sun'.

No podíamos dejar de hablar de los mejores sitios para disfrutar de cerezos en flor en Kioto, si ya habíamos hablado de Tokio. ¡Así que toma lápiz y papel y apunta! No podía ser que habláramos de cerezos y Tokio y dejáramos de lado Kioto. Claro que no. Por eso en este episodio tienes un listado de los mejores sitios para disfrutar de los cerezos en flor en Kioto. Entre los sitios, se incluyen (pero no te los decimos todos, para que escuches el episodio jaja): El parque Maruyama El camino de la filosofía La cuesta Keage El canal Okazaki y muchos más, entre los que se incluyen varios "Instagram spot" como el túnel de cerezos del tranvía de Kioto y otros. Luego, como hemos conseguido por una vez no enrollarnos demasiado, nuestro Japonismo mini no es tan mini y casi se convierte en Japonismo maxi.  En él hablamos de cómo hemos súbido hasta el 4º puesto en el ránking de Apple podcast en la categoría de Viajes y Lugares y hacemos una reflexión sobre nuestra estrategia de contenidos y por qué hablamos de lo que hablamos. Si te gustan los podcasts en los que la gente divaga y se va por las ramas, danos una oportunidad. Luego hablamos de comentarios y preguntas de oyentes y acabamos con la palabra japonesa. Y esta vez no hacemos trampa y explicamos hanami, como no podía ser de otra forma. ¡Nos escuchamos la semana que viene! ¿Quieres colaborar con el programa? Colabora en Patreon Únete a la Comunidad Japonismo Reserva hoteles en Japón (y en todo el mundo) Consigue seguro de viajes (¡no sólo para Japón!) Busca los mejores vuelos Lleva Internet (pocket wifi o SIM) JR Pass para viajes ilimitados en tren ---- Continúa la conversación en: Web: https://japonismo.com Discord: https://discord.gg/hZrSa57 Facebook: https://facebook.com/japonismo Twitter: https://twitter.com/japonismo Instagram: https://instagram.com/japonismo Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/japonismo Newsletter semanal: http://eepurl.com/di60Xn

Have you ever heard the expression…' Trust the Process'? It turns out it's really hard to trust the process if you don't have a process. This week we're joined by Ken Okazaki, Video Marketing Strategist of Oz Media Global and he shares how he helps businesses plan, optimize, and launch their video campaigns. Today he shares all his wisdom about his business and how you should build processes for your business. He shares his experience in the field, how he built his brand, how to be consistent, how to market yourself and your brand, and much more. Remember we are here to work smarter not harder, and that's exactly what Ken brings to the show today. Enjoy! About Ken Okazaki Ken Okazaki heads up Oz Media Global and loves helping businesses plan, optimize and launch their video campaigns. He offers both done-for-you video agency services and specializes in helping promote and market personal brands. Through working with him, his clients have generated millions of dollars in extra profit from video marketing. As a side benefit of having worked with world-class clients who are household names, he's been able to take what's working for them, systematize the process to help businesses of all sizes. Ken enjoys working from home and traveling the world to meet face-to-face with business leaders – from first-time entrepreneurs to the biggest speakers globally – to guide them towards growth. Key Takeaways Learning how to build a process for your business is necessary to get to the next level. Creating a process for your brand demands strategy. In this Episode Intro [ 03:38]  Meet Ken Okazaki [03:55]  How he got introduced to the world of Studio Sherpas [05:32] How's his team [10:25]  Where he spends his time in his business [11:16]  Who is running the show for his business? [12:17]  One of the biggest mistakes he regrets [15:13]  Where he wants to take his business [19:28]  The second and third most important position in his company [21:08]  How to have consistent income [22:40]  How is he marketing his business [27:57]  If video isn't a thing what would he be doing? [30:03]  What gives him more fulfillment in his job [32:33]  Who's his favorite presenter that he has worked with [33:19]  A book that impacted his journey [35:51]  Another game-changing tip [45:04]  How to get in touch with Ken Okazaki [49:14] Links Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group Get the ASCEND Method Cheat Sheet Onward Summit 2022 Grant Cardone Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, by John Warrillow Join Ken's Video Marketing Community on Facebook Get your free gift: The 7 Figure Video Funnel Follow Ken on Instagram | Facebook Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram What's your question for the podcast? Share a video or audio response! Additional Links: Check out the full show notes page Do you have something to share on this podcast? Fill out this form here. If you haven't already, we'd love it if you would take 1 minute to leave us a review on iTunes!

We catch up with Gary Okazaki, known to many as Gary the Foodie. Gary fills us in on what he's been up to in Portland now that he's not traveling as much.  We talk about the influence he's had on restaurants' success and noteriety.  We touch on his relationship the chefs he promotes on his Instagram.  Gary and Chris talk baseball and Blazers, too, in a short moment featuring Gary the Sports Guy.  Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Komainu refer to the lion statues that are commonly found at the entrances of Japanese or Shinto temples. These statues are often called lion-dogs or sand komainu. They can be found in both the outer and inner portions of Shinto shrines. The first type, born during the Edo period is called sandō komainu and the second and much older type is called jinnai komainu. They can also be found at private homes, Buddhist shrines and places associated with nobility. Modern komainu statues are almost identical, except for the mouths. In most cases, they have the same shape, though exceptions exist. Two forms are called a-gyo and un-gyo.The name Komainu translates to Chinese guardian lions. They are believed to have been inspired by the images of Asiatic lions that were brought to China from India and the Middle East and especially from symbolism associated with Emperor Ashoka of India. The symbol of strength became a prominent feature of the animal after its transportation along the Silk Road.There are many types of komainu, such as those with coins in their mouths or on their paws. In other places, they have bibs around them like statues of Jizo and Nagasaki. Komainu are often in pairs, with one male and one female. In the Heian Period these were called komainu and the hornless ones were called shishi, lions, though nowadays both are referred to as komainu.During the Nara period, which is similar to the rest of Asia, two lions always accompanied each other. These pairs were only used indoors until the 14th century. During the Heian period, the two statues were different, and the former was called "shishi" because it had open mouth, while the latter was referred to as komainu or goguryeo dog. Probably the most common form of komainu that appears nowadays are the stone ones that are guarding the approach-ways of shrines.There are definite differences in the styles of komainu found at major shrines and rural areas, as well as the artists who create these works. There are many styles that refer to regions in Japan, some of which are very distinctive and some of which are beginning to disappear. One particular style that is becoming less popular is the Izumo style where the lions are not sitting but depicted as crouching with their rear end up in the air. The Okazaki style is considered to be the standardised style now and common all over Japan.Similar structures are seen all across Asia especially in China, Kores, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and India.Read about the Komainu at https://mythlok.com/komainu-the-lion-dog/

Guitarist and composer Miles Okazaki joins Dr. Kelley for a journey though Garner's album That's My Kick. They examine Garner as the musical “trickster” of myth, and Okazaki demonstrates what made Garner's legendary left hand rhythms such an important aspect of his artistry. Listen to the album: https://www.errollgarner.com/thatsmykick-ors pre-order the new Erroll Garner Centennial releases: https://www.errollgarner.com/ Learn more about Erroll Garner Uncovered: https://errollgarner.com/podcast Follow Erroll Garner on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialerrollgarner/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/errollgarnerofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/errollgarner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC960_Jq0MdN_RuLbTGfR1HA Find out more about our guest Miles Okazaki https://www.milesokazaki.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erroll-garner/message