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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.

Die aktuellen Wirtschaftsnachrichten mit Michael Weyland   Thema heute:    Lexus Entwicklungszentrum fertiggestellt   Die Toyota Motor Corporation hat den neuesten Abschnitt ihres Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrums Technical Center Shimoyama vollständig in Betrieb genommen. Neben einem Besucherbereich ist in dem neuen Areal direkt an der hauseigenen Rennstrecke die Entwicklung für neue Lexus Modelle beheimatet. Strategisch ideal gelegen in einer Bergregion zwischen den Städten Toyota City und Okazaki City, nutzt das Unternehmen das natürliche Terrain für ein anspruchsvolles Streckenlayout mit zahlreichen Höhenunterschieden und Kurven. Der Spatenstich für den Bau des Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrums in Shimoyama erfolgte im April 2018. Ein Jahr später wurde der zentrale Bereich fertiggestellt, im Oktober 2021 folgte der östliche Teil samt Hochgeschwindigkeitskurs und einer speziellen Teststrecke, die besondere Straßenbedingungen auf der ganzen Welt nachbildet. Nun wurde der westliche Bereich der Anlage, der unter anderem ein Besucherzentrum und die Fahrzeugentwicklung umfasst, fertiggestellt und in vollem Umfang in Betrieb genommen. Hier kommen künftig Mitarbeiter aus allen Bereichen, einschließlich Planung und Design, Entwicklung und Konstruktion sowie Prototyping und Evaluierung, an einem Ort zusammen, um gemeinsam neue Modelle für Lexus und Gazoo Racing zu entwickeln. Neben Fahrten auf der Teststrecke setzen sie dabei auf modernste digitale Tools, um eine agile Fahrzeugentwicklung zu fördern und realen Automobilbau und digitale Technologien miteinander zu verknüpfen. Das neue Besucherzentrum bietet die Möglichkeit, gemeinsam mit Geschäftspartnern und Zulieferern kreativ zu sein und Grenzen zu überwinden. Ein offenes Umfeld für Innovationen, das neue Ideen durch die enge Interaktion mit dem Fahrzeug in einer Weise fördert, wie sie nur in einem Entwicklungszentrum möglich ist.Beim Bau des Technical Center Shimoyama stand der Umweltaspekt im Vordergrund. Etwa 60 Prozent der gesamten Grundstücksfläche (ca. 650 Hektar) bestehen aus erhaltenen Bäumen und Grünanlagen sowie aus neu angelegten Grünflächen. Dabei wurde umfassend auf den Erhalt und die Pflege der naturbelassenen Umwelt geachtet. Im März 2023 wurde im östlichen Bereich das Environmental Learning Center fertiggestellt. Hier arbeitet Toyota mit der lokalen Bevölkerung zusammen, um die Umwelt zu schützen. Gemeinsam mit Experten, lokalen Behörden und Mitgliedern der örtlichen Gemeinden arbeitet Toyota hier auch weiterhin an Initiativen zum Umweltschutz. Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

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

Lexus goes Electric und hat direkt die gestalterischen Freiheiten, die Modelle mit batterieelektrischem Antrieb bieten, voll ausgeschöpft: Der neue RZ unterscheidet sich deutlich von herkömmlichen Fahrzeugen, repräsentiert zugleich aber auch das „Next Chapter"-Design von Lexus. Dabei ist der RZ auf Anhieb sowohl als Lexus als auch als Elektrofahrzeug zu erkennen. Darum geht es diesmal!Der neue Lexus RZ 450e ist das erste Elektrofahrzeug von Lexus, das von Grund auf neu entwickelt wurde. Er verfügt nicht nur über einen batterieelektrischen Antrieb anstelle eines konventionellen Motors, sondern schöpft das Potenzial neuer Technologien voll aus, um getreu der Philosophie „Lexus Electrified“ Leistung und Fahrspaß gleichermaßen zu steigern. Dazu wurde das Fahrzeug im Shimoyama Centre in Japan, dem künftigen globalen Hauptsitz von Lexus, ausgiebig auf der Rennstrecke getestet und abgestimmt. In erster Linie ist der neue RZ ein echter Lexus – er hat all die Qualitäten in Sachen Performance und Handwerkskunst, für die die Marke bekannt ist; mit besonderem Fokus auf dem Fahrspaß mit der Lexus Driving Signature. Das Unternehmen hat seine umfangreiche Erfahrung bei der Elektrifizierung genutzt, um die Vorteile eines batterieelektrischen Modells (BEV) mit der markentypischen Raffinesse zu verbinden und ein einzigartiges Fahrerlebnis zu schaffen. Und erstmals setzt Lexus im RZ die neuen E-Axle-Antriebe ein: kompakte Motoreinheiten vorne und hinten, die mit der neuen Lexus DIRECT4-Allradsteuerung zusammenarbeiten. Die neue, speziell für Elektrofahrzeuge entwickelte Plattform bietet eine ausgezeichnete Karosseriesteifigkeit, einen niedrigen Schwerpunkt und einen langen Radstand – und schafft damit die Voraussetzungen für präzise Handling-Eigenschaften und ein direktes Ansprechverhalten. Das optionale „One Motion Grip“ Steer-by-Wire-System in Kombination mit dem innovativen Yoke Lenkrad wird ab 2025 eingeführt. Damit wird eine noch einfachere und noch präzisere Lenkung ermöglicht. Die leistungsstarke Lithium-Ionen-Batterieeinheit ist vollständig in das Chassis unter dem Kabinenboden integriert, ihre Qualität wird genauestens kontrolliert, um langfristige Leistungsfähigkeit zu gewährleisten. Der RZ 450e hat eine Systemleistung von 230 kW (313 PS), eine elektrische Reichweite (EAER) von 404 – 440 km. Die CO2-Emissionen liegen logischerweise kombiniert bei 0 g/km, die Werte wurden gemäß WLTP-Prüfverfahren ermittelt. Mit seiner emissionsfreien Performance unterstützt der neue RZ die Marke Lexus auf ihrem Weg zur Klimaneutralität und in eine nachhaltige Mobilitätsgesellschaft.  Dies gilt nicht nur für die Leistung und Eigenschaften des Fahrzeugs auf der Straße, sondern umfasst den gesamten Lebenszyklus. Alle Fotos: © Toyota Deutschland GmbH   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

Hemos probado el nuevo Lexus RX. Un Suv muy importante para los intereses de la marca de estilo de vida del gigante Toyota y te contamos todas sus novedades con quién más sabe de este modelo: Aurelio García Director de Comunicación y Marketing de Lexus España, con Sergio Fernández Product Manager del Lexus RX, con Jorge Morillo compañero de tareas informativas de motor de la web Soy Motor y con nuestro compañero Fernando Rivas Unos detalles sobre Lexus antes de empezar: Lexus es la marca del grupo Toyota que va a liderar la electrificación En Europa en 2022 Lexus vendido el 90 por ciento de coches híbridos Liderazgo híbrido basado en calidad, eficiencia y experiencia de conducción La marca da 10 años de garantía o un millón de kilómetros para la batería. A los 10 años tiene el 90 por ciento de capacidad. Lexus quiere liderar la electrificación pero también piensa en el mix de tecnologías según la región del mundo o las necesidades. Lexus electrified es hibrido, eléctrico y hibrido encuhable. En 2022 la demanda de Lexus en Europa es la mayor de su historia. En España su demanda se ha multiplicado por 9. Uno de los mejores momentos para la marca en su historia. Lexus Driving Signatura es el nuevo lenguaje de conducción de la marca basado en confort, control y confianza. El desarrollo se ha hecho en su circuito de pruebas en Shimoyama que replica la mayoría de las curvas de Nurburgring. Además allí está la sede central del la marca para unificar en un mismo sitio diseño, ingeniería y conducción. Se está trabajando mucho en la eficiencia electrificada y en el packaging de baterías. Niquel metal hidruro, ion litio y estado sólido son los tipos de batería en los que están trabajando.Cada una enfocada en el tipo de vehículo al que vaya destinada esa batería. La batería del RX 500H es bi polar y tiene un 70% más de potencia en cada celda. Muy importante el incorporar innovaciones dinámicas que en RX está el Direct4 (direccional a las cuatro ruedas) o el one motion grip (volante) Como marca más allá de la venta de coches quieren trabajan en la dirección de ser un proveedor de estilo de vida. Se trabaja pieza a pieza. Si cada pieza es lo más sostenible posible el producto final será el más sostenible posible. Hablamos en este sentido de reciclaje de baterías, cuero vegano, la madera es bambú que es el árbol que antes se regenera y la marca tiene sus propios bosques. Nueva generación RX. La quinta. RX es un coche fundamental para LEXUS porque junto con NX y RZ es la materialización real de como interpreta la marca el futuro. Son loso primeros construidos con el nuevo lenguaje de diseño. 1999 RX inaugura el segmento todocamino y el primero en hibridarse en 2005 en todo el mercado a nivel. Mundial. 3,5M de unidades vendidas en todo el mundo. 300k en Europa y 12k en España. El más vendido de la marca. El RX ha recibido una evolución tremendamente fuerte. El 95% de las piezas son nuevas. Cambia todo. Ahora sí toda la información del nuevo Lexus RX 2023: Diseño exterior totalmente nuevo. Donde la parrilla clásica de doble punta de flecha se sustituye para la parrilla actual que se integra totalmente en la parte delantera del vehículo. Los faros son horizontales ahora pero con la forma de L habitual de la marca. Su vista lateral es inconfundible con un pilar C acristalado y que le da aspecto de techo flotante. Pasos de rueda que evolucionan a una forma circular. Y destaca la línea de tensión en la parte inferior de las puertas. Por detrás tiene un aspecto más refinado y deportivo con un cristal trasero pequeño, presencia de techo y sin el logo pero sin con el nombre de Lexus puesto. Las luces están unidas por una línea led de lado a lado. Mide 4,89m lo mismo que antes y es un cm más alto pero la batalla crece en 6 cm gracias a la nueva plataforma que baja en 15mm el centro de gravedad con unos anchos de vías algo más grande tanto delante como detrás. Diseño Interior. Con un diseño acogedor, limpio y ordenado con menos botones. La pantalla de 14’ y el cuadro de instrumentos de 7’ es de serie en todos. La palanca de cambios es nuevo y de presencia minimalista. Apertura de puertas eléctrico. El lenguaje de diseño Tazuma (riendas de caballos) con todos los elementos a mano del conductor. El ambiente interior se puede costumizar con hasta 14 acabados de ambiente configurables. Solo materiales nobles de origen no animal. Mucha amplitud en las plazas traseras que ganan 1 cm de espacio y tiene climatizador independiente, El volumen de carga del maletero, en todos, es de 612 litros. La plataforma es la GA-K que la lleva ES y NX pero en RX tiene un set up diferente. El RX lleva una suspensión multibrazo que solo comparte con los modelos más deportivos de la marca. Se puede combinar con la suspensión adoptiva variable en modo normal y sport. El sistema Direct4 se soporta sobre el motor trasero y entrega el par de manera diferente delante y detrás para evitar el balanceo de carrocería. También lo hace en curva para evitar el substraje. En el RX500 se puede incorporar el eje trasero direccional. El radio de giro entre bordillos baja mucho con este extra. Motorizaciones. Lexus RX 350h híbrido autorecargable 2,5 litros con 250cv solo 6,3 litros Lexus RX 450h+ híbrido enchufable 2,5 litros 309cv con bloque y culata de aluminio y autonomía 65km que son 90km en ciudad. Batería de 18,1kw. Se puede conducir en modo EV fuerza lo eléctrico, modo hv_ev que es el hibrido convencional que lo elige el coche, el modo hv donde el coche se fuerza al híbrido para reservar las batería, y modo auto eh ev que es para forzar la carga de la batería con el motor térmico Lexus RX 500h el primero híbrido turbo con caja automática de 6 marchas fijas 2,4 turbo 371cv y hasta 550Nm. Eje trasero motor eléctrico de 76kw. La caja es multidisco con un embrague para el motor térmico y otro para el eléctrico.Lleva una nueva batería bipolar donde las celdas están compactadas y unidas en un único bloque lo que mejora el rendimiento en un 70% y los ciclos de carga y descarga son más rápidos y pesa menos. 2,1 toneladas pesaba más o menos el modelo anterior ahora el 350 está en 1900kg y los otros en 2.100kg. Nuevo sistema multimedia de 14’ es igual que la de NX con Apple y Android incorporado. Si conserva mandos con ruleta para el climatizador. Siempre está conectado con una suscripción de 4 años para actualizaciones navegación, trafico en tiempo real, localizar el coche. Dispone de 21 altavoces y subboofer en el maletero como opción o 12 de serie. En seguridad incorpora todos los sistemas del Lexus Safety System+ 3.0. Tiene una cámara de reconocimiento facial del conductor para controlar cansancio, despistes… El sistema eléctrico de las puertas se bloquea si detecta un obstáculo Gama y precios RX 350 desde 81.300 euros RX 450+ desde 88.500 euros RX 500 desde 111.300 euros El objetivo es 500 unidades vendidas en 2023 de las que ya tienen 200 pedidos que se entregarán en febrero 2023 Presenta: Fernando Rivas https://twitter.com/rivasportauto Coordina: Jose Lagunar https://twitter.com/JoseLagunar Aurelio García: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aureliogarciaduque/ Sergio Fernández: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-fernández-regajo-3ba55649/ Lexus España: https://www.lexusauto.es Otros podcast con información de Lexus: Nuevo Lexus NX: https://autofm.es/nuevo-lexus-nx-ahora-con-tecnologia-hibrida-enchufable/ Nuevo Lexus RZ: https://www.ivoox.com/lexus-rz-450e-nuevo-lexus-electrico-con-volante-audios-mp3_rf_87272715_1.html Audio Prueba Lexus LC: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/94961880 Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://autofm.es/ y https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es 

In The Studio enters the dazzling world of American visual artist Devan Shimoyama as he makes a brand new installation for the recently re-opened Arts and Industries Building at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. Reporter Kristin Vermilya follows Devan in the months leading up to the Smithsonian's Futures exhibition as he completes work on The Grove, an imagined future monument created in response to the police shootings among Black Americans during the tumultuous year of 2020. We hear the painstaking process of creating a shimmering urban forest of utility poles bedazzled with thousands of rhinestones and Swarovski crystals complete with gem-studded shoes and silk flowers dangling from their power lines. And how drag culture and his grandmother's innate sense of style has inspired this radiant artwork which represents a space for both collective grieving, and the healing power of hope.

It was a case that gripped Japan. Shimoyama Sadanori, head of Japan National Railways, was found dead on the tracks of a commuter rail line one July morning in 1949. The day before he disappeared he'd released a list of 30-thousand rail employees who were about to lose their jobs. Was it suicide - or murder? Kathryn speaks with David Peace, who has written three books set in the post-war period of occupation in Japan. He started with Tokyo Year Zero, then Occupied City and he rounds his trilogy off with Tokyo Redux - a gritty look at what may have happened to President Shimoyama through the eyes of three investigators over a 40 year period.

JOE THOMAS, author of BRAZILIAN PSYCHO chats to DAVID PEACE about his new novel TOKYO REDUX, the final part of his Tokyo trilogy, also why David's fiction focuses on real events, how his writing has developed over the years, key influences such as Derek Raymond and Jean-Patrick Manchette, crime fiction as social critique and living in Tokyo. TOKYO REDUX Tokyo, 1949, President Shimoyama, Head of the National Railways of Japan, goes missing just a day after serving notice of 30,000 job losses. In the midst of the US Occupation, against the backdrop of widespread social, political and economic reforms - as tensions and confusion reign - American Detective Harry Sweeney leads the missing person's investigation for General MacArthur's GHQ.1964 - as the city prepares for the 1964 Olympics, Hideki Murota, a former policeman, now a private investigator, is given a case which forces him to go back to confront a time, a place and a crime he's been hiding from for the past fifteen years.In the autumn and winter of 1988, as the Emperor Showa is dying, Donald Reichenbach, an aging American, eking out a living teaching and translating, sits drinking by the Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, knowing the final reckoning of the greatest mystery of the Showa Era is down to him. DAVID PEACE was born and brought up in Yorkshire. He is the author of the Red Riding Quartet (Nineteen Seventy Four, Nineteen Seventy Seven, Nineteen Eighty and Nineteen Eighty Three) which has been adapted into a three part Channel 4 series, GB84 which was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Award, and The Damned Utd, the film version of which was adapted by Peter Morgan and stars Michael Sheen). Tokyo Year Zero, the first part of his acclaimed Tokyo Trilogy, was published in 2007, the second part, Occupied City, in 2009, and TOKYO REDUX in 2021. JOE THOMAS is the author of the São Paulo Quartet - Paradise City, Gringa, Playboy and Brazilian Psycho - and Bent, his first London novel.Crime Time This episode produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and Leigh

It takes 25 years to perfect the art of driving. That’s why there are only two master Lexus drivers. Head to one of the most secretive test tracks in the world with Malcolm and takumi master driver Osaki-san. -- This podcast is brought to you by Lexus and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, without prior permission of Lexus. The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest(s) and/or host(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Malcolm Gladwell and Pushkin Industries were compensated for the production of this podcast on behalf of Lexus. Please note that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. is not responsible for any errors or the accuracy or timeliness of the content provided. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Mighty Mighty, Shimoyama’s paintings come to life, engaging individuals in a dialogue about how to evolve from said stereotypes of such performed hypermasculinity in barbershops and how to cultivate a safe, welcome environment for all. Devan Shimoyama is a visual artist working primarily in self-portraiture and narratives inspired from classical mythology and allegory. The work of Devan Shimoyama showcases the relationship between celebration and silence in queer culture and sexuality. Shimoyama’s compositions are often inspired by Caribbean folklore, science fiction, and the masters Caravaggio and Goya, though adding a more contemporary expression and sensuality. With the usage of various materials: splattered paint, stencils, glitter, rhinestones, and sequins, Shimoyama creates works that celebrate the Black body as both of magic and mystery. In his recent barbershop paintings, Shimoyama transforms the hyper-masculine social space into queer fantasy where feminine glamour and fashion take over, and tender depictions of boys don floral capes and glitter-encrusted hair. Shimoyama was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a BFA in Drawing/Painting before obtaining his MFA at Yale University School of Art in 2014. He is represented by Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago and De Buck Gallery in New York. He is currently based in Pittsburgh, PA.

This week on Sound & Vision, a re-release of a conversation with Devan Shimoyama on the occasion of his opening of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby, his first museum solo exhibition at the Andy Warhol Museum. Spanning his young career, the exhibition includes painting, photography and sculpture, and a series of new works that will be on view for the first time. Devan received his BFA from Penn State University in 2011 and his MFA from Yale University in 2014. Shimoyama has exhibited throughout the United States, including at De Buck Gallery, Lesley Heller Gallery, and Kravets Wehby Gallery in New York in NY; Samuel Freeman Gallery and Zevitas Marcus Gallery in Los Angeles, CA; Alter Space, San Francisco, CA; Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, CO; and internationally at Frieze London and in Realities in Contemporary Video Art at the Fondation des Etats Unis, in Paris, France. His work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, New American Paintings ,Vice, Creators Project,  and Saatchi Art’s ‘Best of 2014’. Devan is currently a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA. This was Devan and Brian talking at his solo booth with Stems Gallery at the Independant Art Fair in 2017

On this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Devan Shimoyama, a wonderful artist and close friend. Devan grew up in Philadelphia and went to Penn State for his BFA before completing his MFA from Yale University in Painting/Printmaking in 2014. Upon graduating, Devan began teaching at Carnegie Mellon University, which is where I first met him. As an artist, Devan seeks to depict the black queer male body as something that is both desirable and desirous. Devan has shown throughout the United States and is currently represented by De Buck Gallery in New York City. In this discussion, Devan talks about his experience at Yale, fan art, barbershops, and sci-fi and fantasy novels. His debut solo museum show at The Andy Warhol Museum entitled “Cry, Baby” just opened last week and runs through until March 17, 2019. If you are in Pittsburgh and have a chance, please go and see the show. I hope you enjoy this. Links Mentioned: Devan's Website Devan's Andy Warhol Solo Show Devan's Instagram Samuel R. Delany Audre Lorde Octavia E. Butler Brandon Sanderson N. K. Jemisin Nnedi Okorafor - Who Fears Death Follow Seeing Color: Seeing Color Website Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Facebook Twitter Instagram

Après l’événement (ou pas, c’est selon) Ready Player One, l’équipe du PIFFFcast revient à tête reposée sur la carrière de Steven Spielberg à travers une autopsie tout à fait subjective de sa filmographie. De son téléfilm La Chose à La Guerre des mondes en passant par Les Aventuriers de l’Arche perdue, Histoires fantastiques et Jurassic Park, voici donc cinq nuances de Spielby ! Avec Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Laurent Duroche, Talal Selhami et Cyril Despontin. 
Réalisation : Xavier Colon
 Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo
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► Mais aussi sur YouTube : https://youtu.be/iOwjAZUqwbI Références des films cités : 
• Hérédité de Ari Aster (2018) 
• Muse de Jaume Balaguero (2017)
 • St John's wort de T’en Shimoyama (2001)
 • La panthère noire de Ian Merrick (1977) 
• Patrick de Richard Franklin (1978) Films de Spielberg :
 • Ready Player One (2018)
 • La Chose (1972)
 • Indiana Jones et les aventuriers de l’arche perdue (1981)
 • Indiana Jones et le temple maudit (1984)
 • Amazing stories (1984)
 • Jurassic Park (1992) 
• Le Monde perdu (1997)
 • La guerre des mondes (2005) Bande Originale :
 • Alien 3 de Elliot Goldenthal (1992)

Welcome to episode 23 featuring founder/CEO of ColorfullXchange, Tess Shimoyama! As the year comes to a close, we remember some of 2017’s wild and crazy moments in pop culture, current events, celebrity couples, fashion trends and more + discuss today’s natural hair care movement, the evolution of the product market and beauty trends/brands to look for in 2018 + Tess puts us on to Philly’s first ever natural hair #ProductSwap, and how she is on a mission to promote wellness of the mind, body and soul through ColorfullXchange in “Too Smart, Too Black”! Episode 23 is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud and Stitcher. P.s. Do yourself a favor and stock up on Tess’ Oil Blend and Tess’ Creme. It’s Unfinished Business approved! P.p.s. Thank you all for rockin' with us in 2017! We're excited about what we have planned for 2018! We love you!!! Have a safe and unforgettable NYE! Hosted by LaJonel, Victoria, Shari and Sade  Produced by: Sade and LaJonel  Edited by Portia aka Po B (IG: @porsche_mamab) Featured Song: Coconut Oil by Lizzio "Unfinished Business (Intro/Outro)" by Po B Instagram: UnfinishedBusinessPodcast Twitter: UB_Podcast Facebook: UnfinishedBusiness08 Contact us! unfinishedbusiness08@gmail.com

Devan Shimoyama is an artist currently based in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born in 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in 2011 with a BFA in Drawing & Painting before obtaining his MFA at Yale University School of Art in 2014. He was awarded the Al Held Fellowship at the Yale School of Art in 2013 and has had a residency at the 2015 Fire Island Artist Residency. He recently recieved the 2016 Pulse Prize. He’s shown at Samuel Freeman, Lesley Heller, BravinLee, Kravets Wehby and Lehman College Art Gallery to name a few. He has several upcoming solo shows including an exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He is also currently an Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. Brian met up with Devan at his solo booth with Stems Gallery at the Independant Art Fair and we talked about his formative experiences in Philly, music and cinema and the ideas and meaning in his work.