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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the White House's growing anxiety over the economy, the nationwide crackdown on illegal migrant truck drivers, new DHS surges into sanctuary cities, the rise of openly socialist leadership on the West Coast, and escalating tensions with China in the Pacific. White House Softens Tariffs as Prices Rise: President Trump acknowledged that tariffs may be affecting consumers and announced lower rates on coffee, beef, bananas, and other staples. Prices have soared due to weather, crop disease, and global demand rather than tariffs alone. Bryan explains that the cuts signal the administration's concern that working families are still struggling and that midterm voters may blame the GOP if the economy does not improve soon. Families Fear the Cost of Children: A new American Family Survey found that seventy percent of Americans believe raising kids has become too expensive. Bryan warns that this trend threatens the nation's future and highlights the connection between economic strain and family planning decisions. Crackdown on Unsafe Migrant Truck Drivers: The White House pressured California to revoke seventeen thousand driver's licenses issued to migrants who often cannot read English or safely operate heavy trucks. Some judges in Washington blocked the rule on procedural grounds, creating legal limbo. Bryan notes that until courts rule, untrained foreign drivers will remain on American highways. DHS Surge Operations Expand: Federal officers have flooded Charlotte, North Carolina, where one in five residents is foreign born. The move mirrors earlier crackdowns in Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles, and Washington, where crime dropped after DHS deployments. Bryan says New Orleans is next. Catholic Bishops Clash with the White House: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops accused the administration of racism and fearmongering. Border czar Tom Homan responded that securing the border saves lives and that the Church should focus on its own scandals. Socialists Rise in Seattle and Los Angeles: Seattle elected an openly socialist mayor who supports abolishing the police under a communist economic system. In Los Angeles, another socialist candidate is challenging Mayor Karen Bass. Bryan connects these victories to a wider ideological battle inside the Democratic Party, where figures like Obama and Clinton now embrace democratic socialism while voices like Bill Maher warn against it. Democrats Plan Supreme Court Expansion: Longtime strategist James Carville confirmed that the party intends to expand the Supreme Court to thirteen justices once Democrats regain the presidency and Congress. He expects the party to remove the filibuster for that purpose, declaring the fight against Trump a national emergency. GOP Infighting Grows: Trump attacked Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie over comments about Epstein files and personal issues. Bryan urges conservatives to stop the internal battles as socialist movements gain ground nationwide. China Leverages Rare Earths and Military Power: Beijing is delaying rare earth shipments and failed to buy U.S. soybeans despite promises. A shortage of yttrium is emerging, although a U.S. company in Indiana will begin refining it next month. Meanwhile, China sent Coast Guard ships into Japanese waters and unveiled a new aircraft carrier, signaling rising tensions in the Pacific. Trump's Narco-Terror Operation Continues: Another drug boat was destroyed in the Pacific under Operation Southern Spear. Critics in the U.K. claim the strikes violate international law, though the White House says cartels qualify as narco-terrorists and legitimate targets. Britain's Leader Shifts Right on Immigration: Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced sweeping new restrictions, ending cash allowances for asylum seekers, requiring work, and imposing twenty-year waits for permanent residency. Bryan notes the political pressure building across Europe as voters demand tougher borders. Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Washington: The White House may sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, though U.S. intelligence fears technology theft and regional imbalance with Israel. Economic deals may also emerge as Riyadh seeks to follow through on earlier promises. Good News from Southeast Asia: Trump brokered a fresh ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after border clashes. Cambodia is moving closer to the United States, granting new access to a key naval base and pushing out Chinese crime networks.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump tariff cuts grocery prices, American Family Survey cost of children, migrant truck drivers CDL revocation, DHS Charlotte surge, Tom Homan Catholic bishops border, Seattle socialist mayor police abolition, Los Angeles socialist candidate Rae Huang, James Carville Supreme Court expansion, GOP infighting Epstein files, China rare earth yttrium shortage, Senkaku Islands China Coast Guard, Operation Southern Spear drug boats, UK asylum overhaul Starmer, Saudi Arabia F-35 visit, Cambodia Thailand ceasefire

From the BBC World Service: As COP30 in Brazil enters its second week, one of the key agreements protecting the Amazon rainforest is under threat from powerful Brazilian agri-business interests. Currently, a pact bans the sale of soy beans — Brazil's largest agricultural export — grown on Amazon land deforested after 2008. Then, shares in Japanese retail and travel-related companies fell after China urged citizens not to visit the country over remarks made by Japan's prime minister about Taiwan.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ Dive into the latest hip-hop intrigue with Analytic Dreamz on Notorious Mass Effect. As mid-November 2025 unfolds, Future's official Freebandz website—futurefreebandz.com—has transformed from a vague "coming soon" placeholder to a sleek black canvas signaling imminent heat. Dominating the page is bold "11/XX/25" typography, flanked by Japanese script translating to "Future Freebandz" and "FBG Freedom Organization." A crisp photo of Future anchors the aesthetic, while an "NOTIFY ME" email signup invites fans to join the rollout. This minimalist redesign under Epic Records screams major project launch, aligning with Future's signature trap visuals from the Mixtape Pluto era.What does this mean? The date locks in November 2025, fueling long-standing rumors of a blockbuster drop. Insider whispers point to two frontrunners: a solo Future album echoing I NEVER LIKED YOU 2 vibes or the teased Future x Metro Boomin collab, brewing since 2024 studio sessions. Future's early November Instagram wipe—a ritual before every big release since 2017—amps the suspense. Metro's deleted late-October studio snaps with Future add fuel, as do pre-save links on Apple Music and Spotify, flagged by insiders as tied to this pairing.Hip-hop heavyweights like DJ Akademiks, Elliott Wilson, and Carl Chery echo the timeline: November it is, with November 21 or 28 as prime suspects for the exact "XX" reveal. The Japanese flair? Pure branding continuity from 2024-2025 tours and merch, not geo-locked exclusivity. This update marks the official countdown—Future's Freebandz empire is mobilizing for dominance. Tune in as Analytic Dreamz unpacks the evidence, rollout tactics, and why this could redefine trap in 2025. Essential listening for Future stans tracking the Pluto resurgence.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shares in Japanese retail and travel-related companies have fallen sharply in Tokyo, after China urged its citizens not to visit the country. The tensions spiked after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan, which China claims is its sovereign territory.Meanwhile, why has Bitcoin lost more than $600 billion in market value, just weeks after hitting a record high?And for Bridget Jones fans, the rom-com icon is getting her own statue, joining the likes of Harry Potter and Paddington Bear on a new trail celebrating 100 years of British cinema.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott Editor: Justin Bones

Join Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows coming up in 2026 * Vision 21 in Las Vegas Jan 15-17 https://www.nadl.org/nadl-vision-21 * Cal-Lab Association Meeting in Chicago Feb 19-20 https://cal-lab.org/ * LMT Lab Day Chicago Feb 19-21 https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday * Dental Lab Association of Texas Meeting in Dallas Apr 9-11 https://members.dlat.org/ * exocad Insights in Mallorca, Spain Apr 30 - May 1 https://exocad.com/insights-2026 This week, we finally bring on a guest who has been six years in the making: the one and only Jordan Greenberg, the North America Managing Director of FOLLOW-ME! Technology (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/)—better known as the HyperDent (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/) guy. Jordan takes us on a wild ride through the world of CAM software, milling strategies, toolpaths, and the surprisingly fascinating story of how dental CAM even became what it is today. From his early days as a third-generation “dental nepo baby” to running a zirconia milling center with his dad, all the way to helping launch titanium-bar milling on Datron (https://www.datron.com/) D5 machines, Jordan's journey hits every corner of digital dentistry's evolution. He breaks down what CAM actually does in the simplest possible terms (yes, even Elvis-level simple), explains the magic behind toolpaths, tools, post-processors, and how HyperDent “drives the car” for hundreds of different mills. You'll hear how materials get validated, why some ideas labs come up with are physically impossible, and why you should ALWAYS talk to your CAM provider before releasing new materials or components into the world. Jordan also shares a behind-the-scenes look at solving problems like angulated screw channels, milling lithium disilicate pucks, and HyperDent's upcoming work on milled dentures—including Ivoclar's Ivotion processes coming to open CAM. Whether you mill every day or still think CAM is just “putting a crown in a puck,” Jordan demystifies it all with humor, honesty, and more tech insights than we've ever had on the podcast at once. * Dental Labs—The Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Flash Sale Is On! * From November 3rd to 14th, Ivoclar is bringing you unbeatable deals on the equipment that will set your lab up for success in 2026. * Upgrade your mill, your furnace, or expand your workflow—and save big while doing it! * Plus, when you purchase a milling machine (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/product-list?page=1&limit=12&filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22professions%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22Lab%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22categories%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22value%22%3A%22Digital%20Equipment%22%7D%5D), you'll get delivery, installation, and training—all included. That means your lab will be production-ready from day one. * But hurry—these savings vanish after November 14th! * Contact your Ivoclar sales rep today and power up your lab for the year ahead. Elvis and Barb are gearing up for their chat with the HyperDent Dude himself, Jordan Greenberg from FOLLOW-ME! Technology (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/). At LabFest, Elvis found out that every hyperDENT (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/) license comes with Template Editor Lite — a built-in feature that lets you make safe, customized tweaks to your milling strategies. Whether you want to prioritize surface quality or speed, this tool gives you the control to fine-tune your results while FOLLOW-ME! keeps everything validated and reliable. Because in the end, us lab techs love to tinker — and hyperDENT makes it easy to choose your own CAM-venture. Year-end chaos is here. Labs are slammed, deadlines are brutal, and mistakes are not an option. That's when dental technicians rely on the one thing that never quits: https://www.rolanddga.com/applications/dental-cad-cam. The DWX-53DC (https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-53dc-5-axis-dry-dental-milling-with-automatic-disc-changer) is a true workhorse—24-hour automated milling that keeps your lab running, your overhead down, and your ROI up. No redos. No downtime. Just consistent, precise results. Built on decades of Japanese engineering, Roland delivers the reliability that keeps labs sane, profitable, and on schedule. Finish the year strong with the mill you can trust. Choose Roland DGSHAPE. Precision. Reliability. Performance. Learn more at rolanddga.com Special Guest: Jordan Greenberg.

Asian equities were mixed, while European equity markets are weaker. US equity futures are firmer with S&P up 0.5%. Bonds are firmer. US 10-year yield down 2 bps at 4.1%. Dollar firmer versus euro, Japanese yen and Aussie. Sterling little changed. Oil down, gold lower. Industrial metals weaker. Sentiment is still somewhat negative in Europe after Friday's selloff on rising uncertainty in AI complex and rotation out of high-multiple equities. In addition, hawkish Fedspeak keeping December rate cut at 50/50 odds. Markets have also been assessing rising friction between Japan and China over PM Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. Beijing urged citizens to avoid travel and study in Japan. China's Coast Guard also sent armed ships through disputed waters near Senkaku Islands. Companies Mentioned: Goldman Sachs, Affinity Equity Partners, Airbus SE, Pratt & Whitney, Flydubai, Grindr

The policies of the new Japanese prime minister may provide a boost for Japanese stocks. Confluence Chief Market Strategist Patrick Fearon-Hernandez joins Phil Adler to discuss what the election of Sanae Takaichi means for investors.

There's a lot of Neanderthal research in the news these days and the first two articles highlight some of those achievements. The first article references research about ancient Neanderthals and their migration patterns. Turns out they got around more than we think they did! The second article highlights new research about Neanderthal art and symbology using ochre coloring devices. Finally, we head back to the western hemisphere to learn about 20,000 year old Japanese ancestors possibly being some of the first to cross the ocean and explore the Americas.LinksScientists Discovered Ancient DNA That Could Change Prehistory ForeverPrehistoric crayons provide clues to how Neanderthals created art.Remarkable New Research on Ochre 'Crayons' Colors in Scientists' Understanding of How Neanderthals Made ArtNew Evidence Suggests the First Americans Didn't Walk From Siberia—They Sailed From JapanContactChris Websterchris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Rodenrachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Francisco Rojas is here with a new Phillies Today. On this show, he discusses the reported interest on the Phils being interested in Japanese star, Munetaka Murakami. Also, he talks about where a few Phillies players finished in MLB award voting. Lastly, it looks like the door is all but closed shut on Ranger Suarez returning to the team.

For episode 268 of Yapping Yankees, I yap all about the Yankees early offseason rumor mill & options, most notably the Japanese players in Murakami, Okamoto & Imai, recent Yankees news in Grisham's qualifying offer & bringing Hill back, and every 2025 MLB award winner, especially Judge with his 3rd MVP!

What's it like to commute and work in Japan? In this episode, I share real experiences from my time as an office worker and explore typical work culture. From crowded trains and door-to-door commute times to working hours, lunch breaks, and the difference between “black” and “white” companies. You'll also learn key Japanese phrases and cultural tips along the way!

Asbestos-contaminated coloured play sand has been identified at more than 100 sites in South Australia. Opposition leader Sussan Ley says the Coalition's approach to energy policy is not anti-renewables. - 国内の各地でアスベストに汚染されたプレイサンドが見つかっています。自由党とナショナル党による　連立政権は昨日、エネルギー政策を正式に発表し、2050年までのネットゼロ排出の目標を撤回し、手頃なエネルギー価格を新たな焦点とすると述べました。

史上 shǐshàng – in history; of all time首相 shǒuxiàng – prime minister高市早苗 Gāoshì Zǎomiáo – Sanae Takaichi (Japan's first female prime minister)鐵娘子 tiěniángzǐ – Iron Lady (nickname for strong female political leaders)當選 dàngxuǎn – to be elected; to win an election政壇 zhèngtán – political arena; political circles打拚 dǎpīn – to struggle; to work hard; to fight for success落選 luòxuǎn – to lose an election; to fail to be elected佩服 pèifú – to admire; to respect挫折 cuòzhé – setback; frustration; difficulty自民黨 Zìmíndǎng – Liberal Democratic Party 敬佩 jìngpèi – to deeply admire; to esteem柴契爾 Chái Qì'ěr – Margaret Thatcher拋棄 pāoqì – to abandon; to give up工作與生活平衡 gōngzuò yǔ shēnghuó pínghéng – work-life balance拼 pīn – to give it all; to work hard; to fight石破茂 Shí Pò Mào – Shigeru Ishiba (former Japanese prime minister)奈良 Nàiliáng – Nara (a city in Japan)政治世家 zhèngzhì shìjiā – political family; political dynasty公司職員 gōngsī zhíyuán – company employee; office worker勤奮 qínfèn – diligent; hardworking神戶大學 Shénhù Dàxué – Kobe University慶應大學 Qìngyīng Dàxué – Keio University早稻田大學 Zǎodàotián Dàxué – Waseda University重金屬樂團 zhòng jīnshǔ yuètuán – heavy metal band鼓手 gǔshǒu – drummer暴走族 bàozǒuzú – biker gang; reckless youth motorcycle group國會議員 guóhuì yìyuán – member of parliament (MP); congressperson重量級人物 zhòngliàngjí rénwù – heavyweight figure; influential person安倍晉三 Ānbèi Jìnzāng – Shinzo Abe (former Japanese prime minister)左右手 zuǒyòushǒu – right-hand person; trusted assistant黨內主席 dǎngnèi zhǔxí – party leader; party chairperson強硬保守派 qiángyìng bǎoshǒupài – hardline conservative faction夫婦別姓 fūfù biéxìng – married couple using different surnames賣淫 màiyín – prostitution控管 kòngguǎn – to control and manage; regulation中風 zhòngfēng – to have a stroke親自 qīnzì – personally; in person復健 fùjiàn – rehabilitation; physical therapy玻璃天花板 bōlí tiānhuābǎn – glass ceiling (metaphor for barriers preventing women's advancement)Follow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

A dust-up over comments on Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have led China to warn its citizens against travel to Japan, threatening the country's crucial tourism industry. And the French government is hosting an investment summit aimed at convincing domestic industrial giants to invest in new facilities in France. 

Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly claimed at the Diet that "something happening to Taiwan" could constitute an "existential crisis situation" in which Japan could exercise the right to collective self-defense, implying a possible military intervention in the Taiwan Strait issue.近日，日本首相高市早苗在国会公然宣称“台湾发生事态”可能构成日本行使集体自卫权的“存亡危机事态”，暗示可能对台湾海峡问题进行军事干预。On the afternoon of today (the 14th), Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Press Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, released information on recent military-related issues and commented on Sanae Takaichi's remarks concerning Taiwan.今天（14日）下午，国防部新闻局副局长、国防部新闻发言人蒋斌大校就近期涉军问题发布消息，并就高市早苗涉台言论进行评论。Jiang Bin stated that the wrong remarks made by Japanese leaders on Taiwan constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs. They seriously violate theone-China principle, the spirit of the four Sino-Japanese political documents and the basic norms governing international relations, challenge the post-war international order, and send a serious wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" forces. Such remarks are extremely bad in nature and impact, and are highly irresponsible and dangerous.蒋斌表示，日本领导人涉台错误言论粗暴干涉中国内政，严重违背一个中国原则、中日四个政治文件精神和国际关系基本准则，挑战战后国际秩序，向“台独”势力发出严重错误信号，性质影响十分恶劣，极不负责、极其危险。The Taiwan question is purely an internal affair of China and admits no external interference. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory ofthe Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. If Japan fails to profoundly learn from historical lessons, dares to take reckless risks, or even intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will inevitably be badly beaten against the iron wall of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and pay a heavy price.台湾问题纯属中国内政，不容任何外来干涉。今年是中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，也是台湾光复80周年。日方若不深刻汲取历史教训，胆敢铤而走险，甚至武力介入台海局势，必将在中国人民解放军的铜墙铁壁面前碰得头破血流，付出惨痛代价。"Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even use force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willedChinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and pay a heavy price," stressed a Chinese defense spokesperson on November 14, 2025.2025年11月14日，中国国防部发言人强调：“日方若不汲取历史教训，胆敢铤而走险，甚至以武力干涉台湾问题，必将在中国人民解放军的钢铁意志面前遭遇惨败，付出沉重代价。”The Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Jiang Bin made the above remarks at a regular press briefing on Friday when being asked to comment on media reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently said that if the Chinese mainland uses military vessels and other forces against Taiwan, it would cause a situation threatening Japan's survival, and the Japanese Self-defense Force could exercise the right of collective self-defense in accordance with law.国防部发言人蒋斌大校在周五的例行记者会上，就媒体报道的相关问题作出上述回应。报道称，日本首相高市早苗近期表示，若中国大陆动用军舰等力量针对台湾，将造成威胁日本生存的局面，日本自卫队可依法行使集体自卫权。The spokesperson added that the erroneous remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese leader constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, and a serious violation of the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms governing international relations. The remarks have challenged the post-war international order, and sent very wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. Such words are egregious in nature and have caused very negative impact. They are extremely irresponsible and dangerous.蒋斌补充指出，日本领导人涉台错误言论，严重干涉中国内政，严重违反一个中国原则、中日四个政治文件精神和国际关系基本准则。该言论挑战战后国际秩序，向“台独”分裂势力发出严重错误信号，性质极其恶劣、影响十分负面，是极不负责、极其危险的。The spokesperson emphasized that the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, which brooks no foreign interference. He said that this year, China commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan.蒋斌强调，台湾问题纯属中国内政，不容任何外来干涉。他表示，今年是中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，也是台湾光复80周年。"Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even use force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed Chinese PLA and pay a heavy price," stressed the spokesperson at the end.蒋斌最后强调：“日方若不吸取历史教训，妄图冒险甚至动用武力干涉台湾问题，必将遭到意志钢铁的中国人民解放军的沉重打击，付出惨痛代价。”the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争one-China principle一个中国原则Chinese People's Liberation Army中国人民解放军

記者会見する木原稔官房長官、１７日午前、首相官邸木原稔官房長官は１７日の記者会見で、沖縄県・尖閣諸島周辺の領海に中国の海警船４隻が一時侵入したことについて「国際法違反だ。 The Japanese government said Monday that it has lodged a protest with China through diplomatic channels regarding a recent intrusion of four Chinese coast guard ships into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa.

This week I'm bringing you two exceptional guests. With the much-anticipated nationwide release of feature film Rental Family on November 21, my first interview is with the Japanese co-writer and director Hikari! Her latest creation has already garnered a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and I feel that it's one of the best films that I've seen in years. I'll go out on a limb and predict that Brendan Fraser will be nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role, Hikari will get the nod for Best Director and/or Best Original Story, and Rental Family will be nominated for Best Picture. My main interview is with South Asian American music prodigy Neil Nayyar, who is the current world record holder for playing 130+ musical instruments from all over the globe. You'll get to know how he discovered his innate gifts and abilities, and even though he loves it, how hard he keeps working to improve his prowess on all these diverse instruments. And I doubt that you'll be surprised when he tells you about the new musical skillset he began developing during the COVID shutdown. You can learn about his 2024 debut album "Breaking Barriers" and his 2024 illustrated book "Passion to Exploration of 107 Sound Machines" by visiting www.neilnayyar.com. #rentalfamilymovie #breakingbarriers

✅ Silicon Valley entrepreneurship takes on a whole new meaning in this conversation with Lin Wu, whose extraordinary journey from a broom shop to a Fortune 500 technology executive embodies the true immigrant entrepreneur story, the evolution of Silicon Valley history, and the modern pressures of AI and the future of work. In this episode, we explore the insights, lessons, and pivotal moments that shaped one of the earliest engineers in Silicon Valley—and what his story means for anyone navigating today's rapidly shifting tech landscape.If you're researching how Silicon Valley really works, how careers in tech evolve, or whether innovation still lives in the Valley, this episode brings clarity. Listeners searching for how to break into tech, how AI is changing software jobs, or how immigrants succeed in entrepreneurship will hear real-world stories from someone who lived through the transistor revolution, the birth of mainframes, and the rise of venture-backed startups. Lin Wu provides candid insight into how the industry has changed—and what remains timeless.For founders, engineers, and professionals evaluating where to build their career, Lin breaks down the competitive realities of today's tech ecosystem, from tech career advice to the impact of rise of AI in tech, chip war and semiconductor industry dynamics, and the truth about cost of living in Silicon Valley. His decades of experience at IBM, Fujitsu partnerships, and startup building reveal how today's challenges mirror—and differ from—the early days of modern computing.This video helps answer key questions people frequently search:Is Silicon Valley still worth moving to?How will AI reshape software careers?Can immigrants still achieve the American Dream?How should students choose majors for the future economy?Where is the AI race between the U.S. and China actually heading?Lin Wu's wisdom offers not just answers—but perspective. You'll walk away with actionable insights on innovation, mindset, adaptability, and how to thrive as technology undergoes the biggest transition since the birth of the PC.⭐ Timestamps (15:36 total)00:00 – Introduction to Lin Wu01:00 – Immigrant beginnings and early struggles02:00 – Paying for school and first jobs in America03:00 – Entering the Ivy League and meeting IBM04:00 – Mainframe computing and the birth of Silicon Valley05:00 – Venture capital and the first startup experience06:00 – The Japanese partnership and technology transfer07:00 – Growing a company into the Fortune 50008:00 – Then vs. Now: Evolution of Silicon Valley09:00 – AI, chips, Nvidia, and the U.S.–China tech race10:00 – Remote work, Austin & Miami migrations11:00 – The American Dream then and now12:00 – How the iPhone changed tech forever13:00 – Who is winning the LLM race?14:00 – Career advice for the next generation15:00 – How to find Lin Wu's book⭐ Hashtags#SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship #LinWu #ImmigrantSuccess #AIRevolution #TechCareers #StartupLife #AmericanDream #SiliconValleyHistory #FutureOfWork #AIandTech #SemiconductorIndustry #Nvidia #TSMC #VentureCapitalTo check out the YouTube (video podcast), visit: https://www.youtube.com/@drchrisloomdphdDisclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show.  Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphdSubscribe to our email list: https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers that help support the show!Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2025

Hey there! It's Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I'm here every Sunday with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.And if you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy English Michael on YouTube.In fact, the idea for today's lesson came from a listener's question on YouTube. It's all about reductions. In language learning, reduction means shortening or softening sounds when we speak quickly - it's what makes English sound smooth and natural. One really common example is when we say the phrase “I'm trying to.”  It usually sounds like, “I'm tryin' uh.” “I'm tryin' uh.” There are three things happening here. First, I'm is pronounced as Ahm. Then, we drop the g of trying, so it sounds like try-in, and third we drop the T in the word TO and pronounce it as uh. Ahm try-in-uh. Here are some examples in context: “I'm tryin' uh finish this report.”“I'm tryin' uh get up earlier.”And these days, “I'm tryin' uh learn Japanese.”It's quick, relaxed, and totally natural - especially in everyday conversation and songs. You'll hear this kind of reduction all the time in American English, like what we studied last Sunday: Lemme, gimme, and gemme. So next time you say I'm trying to, relax your mouth and let it flow: “I'm tryin' uh.”  That's the rhythm of real American English.Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won't miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week's Sunday Speak.  Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Watch the video version of this Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcastsBuild Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

Drea, Anthony, and Cody break down a packed week of Dodgers offseason news with GM Meetings wrapped up and free agency rumors picking up. The crew reacts to Ben Rortvedt heading to the Reds, the latest Dodgers moves, and the impact of Kiké Hernandez's elbow surgery. We also discuss Tommy Edman's ankle surgery and whether the Dodgers should slow-play his return before Spring Training. We look at MLB Awards season including Shohei Ohtani winning his fourth MVP and whether Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set up for a Cy Young run in 2026. Did Dave Roberts get snubbed for Manager of the Year? We dive into new WBC developments as Dave Roberts' Japanese interview raised the big question. Should Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki pitch in the WBC? The crew also reacts to Jason Kelce's comments about the Dodgers buying a championship and why that narrative keeps failing. Plus, more Miguel Rojas updates as he continues the Dodgers trophy tour and meet and greet run across Southern California. Another fun Carne Asada episode with a lot to cover. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Episode 351 - N7 Day, A Japanese Focused State Of Play, And New Lego Announcements by Crashing Game Night

This episode we cover the first silver mine in Japan, as well as the way that this sovereign is approaching offerings to the kami and handling family matters. For more check out: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-138   Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is Episode 138: Offerings and Covenants   A gentle summer breeze blew through the cherry-tree-covered hills of Yoshino valley.  The royal residence, a kind of summer home for the royal family, normally somewhat quiet, was suddenly abuzz with activity.  The regular groundskeepers and those who tended the site throughout the year mingled with servants sent from the capital to make it ready for a royal visit.  Rooms were aired out and swept. Metal fixtures were polished.  The kitchen was stocked and ready to go. It had been some years since the prince—now sovereign—had resided in the valley as an attempt to proclaim he had retired from the world.  Now he was sitting at the top of the state government, but as such, he was more often than not living in the grand palace in Asuka, which he had renovated at the start of his reign. This, the Yoshino palace, was left as more of a vacation home—though "home" hardly did it justice given its majesty compared to the meager dwellings that otherwise surrounded it. And now there was a massive royal procession on their way.  Sure, it was the sovereign and his queen, and only a handful of princes, but they would each need their own quarters and likely have their own household staff that would no doubt need to be fed and housed.  In such a way a "simple" outing for the royal family was so often anything but for those who had to make it happen. And yet, such labor was much preferred to toiling in the fields, especially as the heat of the day started to rise, and the height of summer loomed large in the all-too-immediate future.   Alright, so we are in the midst of the reign of Ohoama, aka Temmu Tennou, the brother of Naka no Ohoe, who came to power through the use of military force—purportedly used in self-defense—and the sovereign who would have a profound effect on solidifying the Ritsuryo state, as well as the Chronicles and the history of the archipelago as we know it.  We've talked about Ohoama's ascension to the throne, and even his first year.  We mentioned how, during his reign, he rewarded those who helped him, tweaked the rank system, and we talked a bit about what we know of the clothing and the material culture of the period. This episode, we continue looking at what occurred during Ohoama's reign.  Specifically we'll be covering some of the ways in which Ohoama and his court were shaping the government and the structures of power to serve him and his family.  This includes everything from ritual, such as making offerings to various kami, to the way that he seems to have centralized power to himself and his family, which would have lasting impacts through the Asuka and Nara periods. First, though, a tiny little digression about silver.  We start in the 3rd lunar month of the second year since Ohoama ascended the throne, or the year 674 by the western calendar.  We are told that Woshiumi no Miyatsuko no Ohokuni, the governor of Tsushima, the island that formed the main border between the archipelago and the mainland, reported that silver had been produced there for the first time, and sent in some as tribute.  This is the first recorded instance of silver being produced in Japan. At this time, silver mining was mostly limited to finding a vein of silver on the surface and digging it out as far as one could possibly go into the rock and stone.  Still, silver would eventually become an important resource for the archipelago.  Tsushima would continue to produce silver through modern times.  Granted, production was limited until new refining techniques were introduced from Joseon Korea in the 16th century.  This was just as Ming dynasty deposits were declining, and as such, silver would become a major export from the archipelago to the mainland.  Indeed, by the 17th century, it is said that Japan accounted for one quarter to one third of the entire world's silver production. For now, however, the discovery of native silver was certainly a good start, but the Yamato court wasn't switching to a silver coin currency just yet—rice and cloth were still the major currencies for tax and trade purposes.  Still this find seems not insignificant, and clearly the chroniclers thought so as well -- as did the court.  They granted Ohokuni, the governor of Tsushima, the rank of Lower Shoukin.  The silver produced by the mine was offered to the various kami of heaven and earth, and presents were made to the high ministers and others of the rank of Shoukin and above. Now back to the Chronicles, and to the meat of what I'll be talking about this episode. On the 3rd day of the 8th lunar month of 674, we are told that the Royal Prince Wosakabe was sent to Isonokami shrine to polish up the divine treasures, at which point the sovereign made a rather spectacular decree:  he declared that all of the precious things originally deposited in the sacred treasuries by the various houses should be returned to their descendants. This appears to be a reference to the long-standing practice by Yamato of demanding that those they had gained some level of hegemony over turn over their sacred objects for Yamato's keeping.    We talked about this back in episodes 19 and 29, for example, when we talked about how Mimaki Iribiko, aka Sujin Tenno, and Ikume Iribiko, aka Suinin Tenno, had both requested treasures from Izumo and elsewhere, to be stored in the treasure house of Isonokami. We aren't told what all of these treasures were, but we can deduce that these were sacred treasures of the different houses and localities, much as the mirror, jewel, and sword were sacred treasures of Yamato.  These were items that early on distinguished the elite class in the archipelago, and had come to be gathered in the divine store houses.  You may recall how, early on, we saw mentions in the Chroncles that ships sent out to meet with others from different lands would place such treasures on a makeshift tree on the deck as a way of depicting who they were—who they represented. It would seem that these sacred objects came to represent the divine ancestors of the elites, and so eventually were associated with the idea of power and authority.  As Yamato spread its influence, possibly as much through the spiritual authority of Mt. Miwa as through its economic and military capability, it seems to have demanded that the various lands that came under its sway place their sacred treasures in Yamato's storehouse—a powerful image of Yamato's authority.  In a sense, this was a kind of hostage situation: recognize our authority, or your most sacred treasures, representing your ancestors, will be at risk .  One wonders if this isn't part of the reason that we find buried caches of bronze ritual items, including weapons, bells, and other such things, perhaps as a means of keeping them safe from those who would steal them away. However, in the new era of the Ritsuryo system, those objects, while still considered divine and sacred, did not hold the same value as they once had.  Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but this really seems to me to be particularly illustrative of the idea that the cultural imaginary of state power and authority had shifted.  Yamato's power and authority was no longer based on its role as a spiritual powerhouse as much as it was centered on the continental framework of a heavenly mandate and a system of laws and punishments.   And so, the sovereign could return the sacred items back to their descendants, because to do so did not cost him anything, and at the same time would no doubt earn him goodwill.  He could appear magnanimous and, in so doing, solidify his position as the supreme hegemon of this new state.  In many ways this acknowledged the importance of the divine treasures to the people and to the kami while also no doubt reinforcing Confucian stereotypes of the benevolent ruler. More importantly, this shows how Ohoama was restructuring the rituals of the state.  After all, he had the Jingikan, an entire governmental department dedicated to administering the various shrines and sacred rituals; so even if the sacred treasures were returned, they were still technically under the control of the state apparatus.  We've already talked about the Daijosai, the Feast of First Fruits for a new reign, a central ritual to which Ohoama had added further pomp and circumstance.  But as no less a scholar than Herman Ooms has written about, Ohoama also initiated the practice of ordering regular centralized offerings to not just one particular kami, but to several or even a number of kami, or shrines, at any given time.  We see this in the following year, on the 23rd day of the first lunar month of 675, in an almost off-hand remark. Later, in the 10th month of 676 offerings were made to all of the "Ahimbe" kami of Heaven and Earth—that is all of kami that were part of the festival of first fruits held on the first day of the rabbit on the 11th lunar month.  Offerings were also made to all of the Heavenly and Earthly kami on the second day of the year in 681. Of course, these offerings would not just be enriching the shrines of these various kami, but it would also reflect on the various uji connected to each of those shrines, as well. Another example of the court's involvement in these ritual innovations appears to be the worship of the deities at Tatsuta and Hirose.  The first example of that is also in 675, in the 4th month of that year.  Prince Mino and Saheki no Muraji no Hirotari were sent to the Wind-gods at Tateno, in Tatsuta.  Aston notes that there is a litany to the Wind-gods mentioned in the Engishiki, a 10th century collection of information on various rituals of the time, so this practice seems to have taken hold, at least enough to persist over 3 centuries later.  Also in the 4th month of 675, Hashibito no Muraji no Ohobuta and Sone no Muraji no Karainu were sent to worship the Oho-imi deity at Kahawa, in Hirose. The Oho-imi appears to be a "big abstinence" deity, whom Aston identifies with Waka'ukahime, responsible for food.  Worship is again paid twice in the year 676, once in 677, then twice again in 679, continuing twice a year, almost exclusively in the 4th and 7th lunar months, through the end of the reign.  Why were these particular deities chosen for special worship by the court?  Ooms notes that these shrines were built downstream along the Yamato river, which, along with its tributaries, was responsible for the irrigation of the crops in the Nara basin.  This mirrors, in some ways, the responsibility of rulers in the Yellow River and Yangzi river regions to help ensure the flow of the rivers while preventing devastating flooding – a very continental idea of the responsibilities of the sovereign, though expressed here with a particularly Japanese style. Indeed, Aston associates the deity at Hirose, with the deity of food.   Likewise, the Wind-deities at Tatsuta were also related to helping to grow crops.  After all, Tatsuta would have been situated near the break in the mountains that surrounds the Nara basin, where the Yamato River flows out towards the Kawachi plain.  As anyone who lives near a mountain gap is no doubt familiar, those areas are notorious for channeling weather phenomena, including storms, which can bring rain, but could also bring terrible winds.  So it does seem a natural point to pray for good weather for your harvest or otherwise, given the geography that made up the sovereign's world. We also have, in this reign, considerably more discussion of Ise than we've seen, previously.  In 673 we have the Royal Princess Ohoku no Himemiko entering the Saigu, the Abstinence, or Purification, Palace, where she was to be purified before going to Ise, which she did in the 10th lunar month of 674.  Ohoku is said to have been the first official Saiou, the unmarried royal princess sent to oversee shrine operations, of Ise Shrine.  This is a practice we see at multiple shrines, although it's most prominent at Ise. The term for the position in general is Saiou, although at Ise the royal princess would also be known as the Saiguu, after the purification palace.  Although Ohoku is said to have been the first Saiguu at Ise, this is muddied somewhat by some earlier mentions in the Chronicles.  There are those who are said to have been sent as Shrine Princesses to Ise back in the time of Mimaki Iribiko and Ikume Iribiko, but the process was largely discontinued—or at least rarely mentioned—until this period.  There are certainly several named individuals who are said to have served the Deity of Ise previously, starting with the presumably mythical Yamato Hime, who is credited with founding the shrine.  There are also various royal princesses are noted as either having served or as having been made ineligible due to their indiscretions. However, those earlier mentions rarely go into the detail we see here —starting with the abstinence hall, where the would-be Shrine Princess must purify herself prior to approaching the shrine, a process that took some time.  Certainly we first really see this put into action with Ohoku, and from that time the position of Saiguu or Saiou at Ise does appear to have been regularly filled.  That Ohoku was actually the first "Saiguu" shrine princess appears to be confirmed by the "Fusou Ryakki", which states that the first Saiou was appointed when then Prince Ohoama, in the midst of the Jinshin war, made a prayer to Ise and offered the royal princess Ohoku no Himemiko in exchange for victory.  In fact, a lot of the focus on Ise seems to stem from its apparent involvement, at the behest of either Ohoama or his consort, Uno no Sarara Hime, in the conflict. The following year we are told that the Royal Princesses Towochi and Abe proceeded to Ise Shrine as well, though presumably just for a brief visit.  Towochi, you may recall, was Ohoama's daughter who had been married to Ohotomo, aka Koubun Tennou, whom Ohoama had defeated to take the throne.  Abe was a daughter of Naka no Oe, half-sister to Ohoama's queen, Uno, and would eventually go on to marry the Crown Prince, Kusakabe.  That gives you some idea of the position of those were going to the shrine. Princess Towochi herself would fall ill a few years later in 678.  In fact, it was just as the sovereign himself was preparing to go pay a visit to the abstinence palace, perhaps so that he could also head out to Ise.  The court had a divination to figure out when he would leave, officers had cleared the roads, and the public functionaries were in a line of procession when word came that Princess Towochi, suddenly took ill and died within the palace.  This stopped everything in its tracks, and in that year there was no sacrifice made to the kami of heaven and earth.  I suspect that this was in part due to mourning and in part due to the pollution more generally associated with death. Two weeks later, she was buried at Akaho, and Ohoama raised a lament for her. Later, in 686, we are told that the Royal Princess Taki, the Princess Yamashiro no Hime, and the Lady Ishikawa were all sent to Ise Shrine, though Princess Taki returned in less than a fortnight. Why all this focus on Ise?  Remember that the Chronicles were begun in this era, and so the "truth" they would tell would be the truth that Ohoama and his immediate successors orchestrated. The focus on Amaterasu, her shrine at Ise, and the role of the sovereign as Heavenly Descendant was thus part of the overarching narrative that the Chroniclers tried to promote.  Still, hints that the focus on Ise shrine may have been something largely created in this era, however, are scattered throughout the existing literature, despite the Chroniclers' best efforts. For one thing, it is fairly clear that early on, the focus in the Chronicles is on  Mt. Miwa and the deity  Ohomononushi, rather than Amaterasu.  We also see the fingerprints of deities like Takami no Musubi, who in one story is the one who is actually responsible for sending the Heavenly Grandchild down to earth in the first place. It also seems telling that Amaterasu is not mentioned in earlier court rituals.  Worship of Amaterasu by the royal family takes place at Ise shrine.  Meanwhile, there are various rituals preserved within the traditions of the palace that include many other, seemingly older deities. I have also noted in the past how Ise shrine isn't even the primary shrine of Ise no Kuni.  In fact, that is claimed by Tsubaki shrine, the shrine to Saruta Hiko no Ohokami, with a separate shrine to Ame no Uzume, who are both said to have met the heavenly grandchild on his descent. None of this is to say that Ise Jingu was brand new at the time of the Chronicles' writing —there does seem to have been a shrine on that spot for some time, though even the Chronicles suggest that it might have been moved from a shrine originally housed in the Nara basin.  It is also possible, and even likely, that the rise of Ise and Amaterasu coincided with other trends at the time.  Even if the Sun Goddess had not always been centered in Yamato ritual, she was not a new deity, and it may have been the case that her prominence, and that of her shrine in Ise had been growing in prominence before this time, and so the court was now adopting that popularity for themselves.  Of course, Ohoama and Uno don't exactly spell out what they were attempting to achieve, beyond the unification of the archipelago, more broadly.  How, exactly, their focus on Ise Shrine was meant to play into that I don't know that I could fully state, but it certainly seems to have allowed the sovereign to create a new cultic focus for kami worship with a story that touched on regions from Kyushu all the way to the eastern shore of the Kii peninsula. Given the decentralized nature of kami worship, I don't believe it was possible to completely rewrite all of the stories—hence the numerous and conflicting accounts given in the Chronicles.  However, that is also what would have made it easier to hide newly fabricated—or perhaps simply exaggerated—stories in the mix.  And of course, it wasn't necessarily that the Chroniclers were creating things out of whole cloth, but they were able to choose those things that people would remember and what would be lost and forgotten over time.  They had to make the decision, for instance, which story they told was the "main" storyline, and which were listed as coming from "other books", implying a degree of separation from the truth. Through all of this, it certainly seems that propping up the royal family and its lineage was a central focus—even if that lineage was largely something that had recently been created.  As a reminder, we see a lot heavier reliance at this point on royal princes as opposed to other elite families, and an actual or implied reliance, in particular, on the royal family, as that is where Ohoama was consolidating most of the power and authority. Kitayama Shigeo coined the term "Koushin Seiji" to refer to this idea of a consolidated royal—or imperial—family managing the affairs of state.  Literally it is something like "Imperial Family Government".   In Shigeo's concept this was specifically an autocratic authority executed by the sovereign, and those of his immediate family.  Of course, writing in the post-war era, it is more than a little likely that Shigeo and others were looking at the concept of Tennou in the 20th century compared with many other world monarchs.  In that vein, the Asuka and Nara periods do seem to have been one of the rare times—perhaps even the last time—that the sovereigns had such a direct hand in the government and the making and establishment of law and tradition. That said, not everyone ascribes entirely to the idea that Ohoama was a completely autocratic despot—after all, it was clear that there were still plenty of powerful families in the archipelago, and the Ritsuryo state itself was also being strengthened.  Still, it does seem that Ohoama had brought his queen, Uno no Sarara, and his descendants into government.  And they would not only assist him, but continue his work for the next generations, such that even though the histories would not be finished until well after Ohoama's death, they would still show his influence on events. The dedication of the royal family to work as one is perhaps most clearly demonstrated in the events of the 5th lunar month of 679.  It was then that the sovereign, and his family, proceeded to the Yoshino Palace.  Now Ohoama had plenty of offspring—among them 10 sons.  And as long as he was around, there would be a certain amount of civility, but he knew all too well how things could break down after a sovereign's death.  And so he brought them together and he made them enter into a pact, which we know as the Yoshino Covenant, or Yoshino no Meiyaku.  Besides Ohoama himself, there were several others in attendance, presumably those who might stand to one day inherit the realm.  These included his partner and queen, Uno no Sarara Hime, as well as her son, Prince Kusakabe, who would be named Crown Prince, only a couple of years later.  It also included the Royal princes Ohotsu, Takechi, Kawashima, Osakabe, and Shiki.  All of these individuals were made to swear an oath to support each other, even though they were all from different mothers, and they agreed. But so what?  Why does it matter?  It is all well and good that Ohoama brought them together for a bit of kumbaya in his old digs away from the capital, but was there anything really to this covenant. This covenant is significant in several ways.  First off, it is clear that Ohoama was pulling in his family and trying to ensure they were onboard with what he was doing and what was planned.  Furthermore, it set out a clear line of succession, something that had not really been done up to this point. We have ideas on what would have made a candidate eligible, but other than naming a particular crown prince there hasn't exactly been any clear process or rules of precedence for who would assume the throne.  Here, though, we have a list that appears to be in order of precedence, since it otherwise may not seem to make sense, at least from a modern perspective. A key clue in the Chronicles is often the order of the names.  The most important or highest ranking person is usually given first, and then names are typically given in descending order of precedence.  There are clues that this is the case, but it becomes even more stark when we actually see reference to an individual's court rank or the size of their fief.  Since this period brings about court rank even for royal princes, we have some of that, at least in later records.  As such, there is the idea that this order was actually providing for a line of succession.   As I mentioned, up to this point, the contest for the throne was a toss up with each monarch's death.  Claims from competing princes were often considered equally valid until one proved their claim through a political or military victory.  Ohoama appears to have been trying to add greater structure to this.  Specifically, we see that Uno no Sarara's son, Kusakabe, is given pride of place.  In fact, throughout the Chronicle it is typical that we see the Chroniclers designate a queen—a Kougou—that is considered the primary wife.  This queen is almost always found to be the descendant of previous royalty, granting their child a doubly royal lineage, through both the maternal and paternal lines.   There has been plenty of reason to doubt that this was actually the case, and it often seems like the Chroniclers stretched things more than a bit to make it all work out.  However, now we are almost more concerned with the very *truth* that the Chroniclers were attempting to burn into the social consciousness rather than the historical facts, because that gives us direct insight into how the court of the day viewed succession and legitimacy.And that does lead to another possible thought:  since the Chroniclers knew how things turned out it is possible that they were the ones ensuring that the order was as we have it.  So we cannot definitively say that this exactly mirrors's Ohoama's idea, but it certainly seems in line with his history and intentions and helps set the stage for us, at least, regarding what would later transpire in regards to succession.. Getting back to the covenant, as I noted, the first person listed, after Ohoama and Uno no Sarara Hime, is Prince Kusakabe.  He would be about 17 or 18 years old at this time, which is probably why he wasn't formally named Crown Prince until a couple of years later.  He isn't the eldest son, however.  Rather he was the second son.  Ohoama's eldest son, Prince Takechi, was actually third in line. Takechihad been with his father helping to lead the troops during the Jinshin War. While he was some 8 years senior to Kusakabe, he was nonetheless a son of Amago no Musume, one of Ohoama's consorts from a powerful clan, but not a royal princess like Uno no Sarara, Kusakabe's mother. Between Kusakabe and Takechi, in the second place spot for succession, was actually Prince Ohotsu, whom we also mentioned during the Jinshin War.  Ohotsu was likely 16-17 years old around this time.  While he was the third eldest child, he, like Kusakabe, was the son of a Royal Princess, Princess Ota, daughter of Naka no Oe, giving him greater bonafides than Takechi, apparently. So, in the top three slots, we have: Ohoama's eldest son by a royal mother, Ohoama's second eldest son by a royal mother, and finally Ohoama's eldest son by a non-royal mother. Fourth in line, and the 4th eldest, presumably, though I don't know that we have an actual age for him, is Prince Wosakabe.  He likely wasn't too young, however, as he had been given the task, previously, to polish the divine treasures in Isonokami's storehouse. It would appear that six of Ohoama's other sons didn't even get a mention.  That includes Princes Naga and Yuge, born to another daughter of Naka no Ohoe, Ohoye no Himemiko.  Then there is Prince Toneri, son of Royal Princess Nittabe, not to be confused with Royal Prince Nittabe, Ohoama's son by way of a daughter of Fujiwara no Kamatari.  Finally there was Royal Prince Hodzumi, a maternal grandson of Soga no Akaye, and Prince Shiki, a full brother to Prince Wosakabe. Prince Toneri is particularly conspicuous in his absence.  We know that he held the 5th rank, and two positions in government—that of Nagon, or Councillor, as well as the Minister of the Household, our Kunaikyou.  This may be because he was not doing so well.  We aren't told the story until the following year, on the 2nd day of the 7th lunar month of 680, when we are told that Prince Toneri took ill and was on the point of death.  His half-brother, Prince Takechi, went to check on him, and a day later Toneri passed away.  The way these are written it would be easy to believe that it all happened in a pretty short timeframe, but it is also just as likely that illness lingered, especially without modern medicine.  So it is possible that Prince Toneri was too sick at the time of the original covenant, though there could be some other reason we weren't told. This doesn't necessarily hold for all of the others, though.  For instance, we have the Princes Naga and Yuge mentioned in 693, well over a decade later, being granted the 2nd Broader Pure Rank at the same time that Prince Takechi is granted the 1st Broader Pure Rank.  So we can at least see that they were ranked below Takechi.   Similarly we see Prince Hodzumi likewise attained 2nd Broader Pure Rank at some point, and was still around to have his own fief and to receive houses to it in the following reign.  Hozumi even ranked above some of the others were in Yoshino, and yet was not present. It is possible that the princes not mentioned, assuming they had not met with an untimely end that was not mentioned in the record somewhere, could have been too young or too junior at the time of the meeting.  After all, when we look at the known ages of those who were there, we see that Prince Takechi may have been 25 years old, but Prince Kusakabe and Prince Otsu were just under 20, and it is unclear if others were older or younger than they were. There are two other princes who were part of the covenant who were not, perhaps surprisingly, sons of Ohoama.  Rather they were his nephews, sons of Ohoama's brother, Naka no Ohoe.  They were the princes Kawashima and Shiki. Kawashima is mentioned several times throughout the record.  Kawashima's mother was from a high ranking noble family, but given that Kawashima was married to his cousin, one of Ohoama's daughters, that may have brought him closer to the family.  He was about 22 years old at the time, too.  We see him often teaming up with Prince Osakabe on various projects, including the project to compile together the history of the royal household.  In fact, Prince Kawashima always precedes Prince Osakabe when they are mentioned together.  That said, we have evidence of Kawashima only being awarded up to 3rd Greater Pure rank, below even that of some who were not present, such as Prince Hodzumi.  His importance and impact, however, is noted through his numerous appearances in the record. In contrast, Prince Shiki has almost no mentions in the record.  It doesn't help that there are two Princes Shiki, one born to Naka no Ohoye and one born to Ohoama.  Their names are spelled differently, however, and although the first character of "Shiki" used in the Yoshino record matches neither name, the second character suggests that this was the son of Naka no Ohoye and not the Shiki that was brother to Prince Osakabe—though given that one followed the other in the record, there may have been some confusion on this point. And with all of that we have our apparent line of succession, as well as an idea of who the movers and shakers might be within the royal family.  From Ohoama and Uno no Sarara, we have Princes Kusakabe, Ohotsu, Takechi, Kawashima, Osakabe, and Shiki.  Six princes, four directly descended from the current sovereign, Ohoama, and two from the Naka no Ohoe lineage. Obviously, promoting the idea of a strictly patrilineal succession of father to son would have caused some problems for Ohoama's own legitimacy, not that anyone was going to gainsay him while he was on the throne.  However, with Kusakabe they seem to have established that in a de facto format, at least.  Furthermore it provided a blueprint for succession might fall to the other lines should the main line not work out.  This put Prince Ohotsu as next in line, should anything happen to Kusakabe, followed by Takechi.  That Kawashima may have had a shot over Osakabe and then Shiki is interesting as it suggests that it wasn't strictly about who descended from whom. We'll have to wait for Ohoama's death before we can fully appreciate how well this worked, of course.  Throughout history, agreements and covenants amongst powerful interests are often only as permanent as long as all of the interests remain aligned with one another, whether through mutual benefit or threat of consequences.  Once the power shifts, as it always does, those promises and treaties are almost always up for renegotiation, unless they are supported by some higher authority, whatever that might be. Following the royal family's off-site, they returned to the palace in Asuka.  There they had a formal ceremony in the Great Hall, the Ohodono, where the six princes all demonstrated their allegiance and paid respects to Ohoama.  Given the timing of this event, one can likely assume that it was a kind of public acknowledgement of the covenant and the agreement that they would all be working together as a united front on the project of the government. And with that, I think we can bring it to  a close for now.  There is plenty more about this reign to discuss before we move on, but we'll get there. Until then, if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  

Between 2024 and 2025, Australia recorded 357 drowning deaths — and nearly one-third of the victims were born overseas. Japanese lifeguard Hiroko Kono joins SBS Japanese to discuss how to stay safe in Australia's waters. Recorded in January 2025. - 2024〜2025年度、オーストラリアで起きた溺死事故は357件に上り、そのうち約3分の1が海外出身者でした。ビーチを訪れる人が増えるこの季節。オーストラリアの海で安全に過ごすためのポイントを、日本人ライフガード・河野寛子さんと共におさらいします。2025年1月収録。

Eze 33:1-34:31, Heb 13:1-25, Ps 115:1-18, Pr 27:21-22

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: A Heartfelt Gift: Haruto's Journey in Tokyo's Shotengai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-16-23-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の賑やかな商店街に、秋の涼しい風がそよぐ。En: In the bustling shotengai of Tokyo, a cool autumn breeze gently blows.Ja: 色とりどりの旗が揺れ、家族の楽しそうな声が響き渡る。En: Colorful flags flutter, and the cheerful voices of families resonate.Ja: そんな中、高校生の春斗（はると）は、いとこの桜（さくら）への贈り物を探していた。En: Amidst this, high school student Haruto was searching for a gift for his cousin Sakura.Ja: 「七五三のお祝いに、何か特別なものを見つけたいな」と、春斗は心の中で呟く。En: “I want to find something special for the Shichi-Go-San celebration,” Haruto murmured to himself.Ja: 桜の元気な笑顔が浮かぶ。En: He envisioned Sakura's energetic smile.Ja: 彼女は七歳になり、今年は素晴らしい祝いの日だ。En: She was turning seven, and this year was a remarkable celebration for her.Ja: 春斗は、一緒に来た友達の雪（ゆき）にぽつりと話す。「どんな贈り物がいいんだろう。En: Haruto casually mentioned to his friend Yuki, who had come along, “What kind of gift would be good?Ja: あまりお金がないけど、心に残る物をあげたいな。」En: I don't have much money, but I want to give something memorable.”Ja: 雪はカメラを手に、賑やかな街の写真を撮りながら答える。「大事なのは心だよ。En: With a camera in hand, capturing photos of the lively street, Yuki replied, “What matters is the thought behind it.Ja: 値段じゃなくて、桜ちゃんが喜ぶものを考えよう。」En: Let's think of something that will make Sakura happy, not the price.”Ja: 商店街には、人がたくさんいて、あちこちからいい匂いが漂ってくる。焼きとうもろこしや、たいやき、そして甘いりんご飴。En: The shotengai was crowded with people, and enticing aromas wafted from all around—grilled corn, taiyaki, and sweet candied apples.Ja: しかし、春斗はもっと特別なものを探したい。En: However, Haruto wanted to find something even more special.Ja: 夕方が近づき、店が閉まり始める中、ふとひとつの店のショーケースに目が留まる。En: As evening approached and stores began to close, he suddenly noticed a display case in one of the shops.Ja: そこには、小さくて美しいネックレスがあった。En: Inside was a small, beautiful necklace.Ja: 葉の形をしたシンプルなデザインに、桜の元気で自然な性格がぴったりだと感じた。En: Its simple leaf-shaped design perfectly suited Sakura's lively and natural personality.Ja: 選択の時が来た。En: It was decision time.Ja: 「これ、桜にぴったりだ。」春斗は自分に言い聞かせる。En: “This is perfect for Sakura,” Haruto reassured himself.Ja: 少し高価だが、それ以上の価値を感じる。En: It was a bit pricey, but he felt it was worth more than its cost.Ja: そして、勇気を出して店に入り、ネックレスを購入した。En: Gathering his courage, he entered the store and purchased the necklace.Ja: そしてついに、七五三の日。En: Finally came the day of the Shichi-Go-San.Ja: 晴れた秋空の下、桜は着物姿で輝いていた。En: Under the clear autumn sky, Sakura shone in her kimono.Ja: 春斗はネックレスを彼女に手渡した。En: Haruto handed her the necklace.Ja: 「おめでとう、桜ちゃん。これ、君にぴったりだと思ったんだ。」En: “Congratulations, Sakura! I thought this would be perfect for you.”Ja: 桜の目が輝き、満面の笑みがこぼれる。En: Sakura's eyes sparkled, and a broad smile spread across her face.Ja: 「ありがとう、はるとお兄ちゃん！これ、大好き！」En: “Thank you, Haruto onii-chan! I love it!”Ja: その瞬間、春斗は思った。贈り物の値段よりも、心を込めた選択が大切なのだと。En: In that moment, Haruto realized that it was more important to make a heartfelt choice than to consider the price of the gift.Ja: 彼は、特別な思い出と共に、桜の喜ぶ姿を胸に刻んだ。En: He etched Sakura's joyful expression, along with the special memory, in his heart.Ja: 商店街の賑やかさが、秋の豊かな空気と共に優しく二人を包んだ。En: The liveliness of the shotengai, together with the rich autumn air, gently embraced the two of them. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 賑やかなbreeze: 風gently: 優しくflutter: 揺れresonate: 響き渡るmurmured: 呟くenvisioned: 浮かぶenergetic: 元気なcasually: ぽつりとmemorable: 心に残るcapture: 撮るenticing: いい匂いaromas: 香りwafted: 漂うremarkable: 素晴らしいlively: 賑やかなnaturally: 自然なdisplay: ショーケースdesign: デザインsuited: 合うdecision: 選択pricey: 高価courage: 勇気purchased: 購入したcelebration: 祝いsparkled: 輝きbroad: 満面のexpression: 表情heartfelt: 心を込めたetched: 刻む

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Finding Creativity in the Heart of Tokyo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-16-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の渋谷交差点は、まるで生きている作品のようだった。En: The Shibuya crossing in Tokyo appeared as if it were a living work of art.Ja: 秋の鮮やかな葉が風に舞い、全てがざわめいていた。En: The vibrant autumn leaves danced in the wind, and everything was astir.Ja: そんな中、雪は人混みの中を歩いていた。En: In the midst of it all, Yuki was walking through the crowd.Ja: 雪は建築学生で、ミニマルなデザインが大好きだった。En: Yuki was an architecture student who loved minimalistic design.Ja: だが、彼女はいつも自分の創造的な一面を隠してしまうことが多かった。現実的な道を選ばなければならないというプレッシャーを感じていたからだ。En: However, she often hid her creative side because she felt the pressure to choose a practical path.Ja: 今日は、雪のあこがれの教授のためにプレゼントを選ぶ日だった。En: Today was the day she would choose a gift for her admired professor.Ja: 教授は、彼女のユニークな建築のビジョンを支えてくれた唯一の人だった。En: The professor was the only person who supported her unique vision in architecture.Ja: 雪は感謝の気持ちを込めた、特別な贈り物を見つけたかった。En: Yuki wanted to find a special gift that conveyed her gratitude.Ja: でも、渋谷の交差点は選択肢に溢れていた。En: But the Shibuya crossing was overflowing with options.Ja: たくさんの店、たくさんの人々、たくさんの色。En: So many stores, so many people, so many colors.Ja: 雪は何を選ぶべきかわからなくなった。実用的なものが良いのか、もっと自分らしいものを選んでもいいのか。En: Yuki was unsure of what to choose—something practical or something more true to herself.Ja: ハルトとサクラと一緒に歩いていると、ふとあるショップの中で彼女の目を引くものがあった。En: As she walked with Haruto and Sakura, something in a shop suddenly caught her eye.Ja: それは、有名な建築物の手作りの精巧な模型だった。En: It was a handmade, intricately detailed model of a famous building.Ja: 模型は細部まで作り込まれていて、雪の想像力を刺激した。En: The model was crafted with such detail that it sparked Yuki's imagination.Ja: 「これだ」と雪は思った。En: “This is it,” thought Yuki.Ja: 彼女はその模型を見つめ、決心した。En: She decided, staring at the model.Ja: 実用的なものよりも、心を込めた特別な贈り物にしようと。En: Instead of something practical, she would make it a special gift filled with heart.Ja: 「これを買うよ」と、雪は友人たちに言った。En: “I'm going to buy this,” Yuki told her friends.Ja: 「教授はきっとこの創造性を評価してくれると思う。」En: “I think the professor will surely appreciate this creativity.”Ja: 雪は会計を済ませ、帰り道で胸がいっぱいになった。En: Yuki finished the purchase and, filled with emotion, headed home.Ja: 今まで自分の個性を出すことに躊躇していたけれど、この贈り物を通して少し自信がついた気がした。En: She had always hesitated to show her personality, but through this gift, she felt she gained some confidence.Ja: 彼女は自分の創造性を大切にし、それを表現することの大切さを知った。En: She realized the importance of valuing and expressing her creativity.Ja: 秋の名残の風が通り抜ける中、雪は笑顔で交差点を後にした。En: As the last remnants of autumn's wind blew through, Yuki left the crossing with a smile.Ja: 東京の街は変わらずにぎやかだったが、雪の心は少しだけ変わっていた。En: Though Tokyo remained bustling, Yuki's heart had changed just a little.Ja: 彼女はこれからの冬、もっと自分らしい道を歩んで行くだろう。En: From this winter on, she would walk a path that was more true to herself. Vocabulary Words:crossing: 交差点vibrant: 鮮やかなastir: ざわめいていたarchitecture: 建築minimalistic: ミニマルcreative: 創造的なpressure: プレッシャーadmired: あこがれのprofessor: 教授unique: ユニークなvision: ビジョンgratitude: 感謝の気持ちoverflowing: 溢れていたpractical: 実用的intricately: 精巧なdetailed: 細部crafted: 作り込まれていてimagination: 想像力hesitated: 躊躇していたpersonality: 個性confidence: 自信expressing: 表現するremnants: 名残bustling: にぎやかsparked: 刺激したpurchase: 会計emotion: 胸がいっぱいvaluing: 大切にしconveyed: 込めたmodel: 模型

A Japanese woman has “married” an AI persona she created on the chatbot ChatGPT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

日本と中国の国旗【北京時事】日本の民間団体「言論ＮＰＯ」は１６日、日中共同世論調査の結果公表を延期すると明らかにした。 Japanese private think tank Genron NPO has put off the announcement of the results of a Japan-China joint opinion poll, previously set for Monday, officials said Sunday.

１６日、ソウルで開かれた日韓議員連盟と韓日議員連盟の合同総会で記念撮影する参加者ら【ソウル時事】超党派の日韓議員連盟と韓国の韓日議員連盟の合同総会が１６日、ソウルで開かれた。 Japanese and South Korean nonpartisan groups of lawmakers for bilateral friendship held a joint plenary meeting in Seoul on Sunday to hold discussions on diplomacy, security, economy and culture.

大沢孝司さん北朝鮮による拉致の可能性を排除できない「特定失踪者」の大沢孝司さん、新潟県、失踪当時、ら１２人について、国連人権理事会の作業部会が同国に安否確認などを求めるリストに追加したことが、特定失踪者問題調査会などへの取材で１６日までに分かった。 A U.N. Human Rights Council group added 12 missing Japanese people not officially recognized as victims of North Korea's abductions to a list compiled to urge Pyongyang to confirm their safety, sources have said.

沖縄県石垣市の尖閣諸島沖で１６日、中国海警局の「海警」４隻が日本の領海に一時侵入した。 Four Chinese coast guard ships sailed in Japanese waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday, the Japan Coast Guard said.

Community Prayer and Encouragement

Eze 31:1-32:32, Heb 12:14-29, Ps 113:1-114:8, Pr 27:18-20

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It's been board games Christmas of late with this year's Essen Spiel having just concluded, PLUS we're joined by friend of the show and board games industry bigwig Rob Trounce, so we use this as a wonderful excuse to talk about lots and lots of board games. In particular? Well, there's Tax the Rich by Alion, which is a trick-taking game with politics at its core, as well as Night Soil by Grail Games which has… well… quite a different theme. And then there's Joyride: Survival of the Fastest from Rebellion Unplugged, a racing game of driving fast and dirty. Away from the cardboard and plastic, we also get time to talk Japanese mystery Strange Pictures by Uketsu, plus more chilling tingles with The Séance of Blake Manor from Spooky Doorway and Raw Fury. All that, and being asked if we're really sure, on Ep235. 00:00 - Going to the Barbers 04:55 - Essen Spiel 2025 12:57 - Tax the Rich 15:41 - Night Soil 22:56 - Strange Pictures 30:19 - Joyride: Survival of the Fastest 47:00 - The Séance of Blake Manor On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and our super special guest Rob Trounce of Zatu Games. Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about, our Steam Curator page collects every video game we've ever reviewed available on the platform, and our BoardGameGeek page does the same for every boardgame. And if you'd like to see what we're up to between podcasts, your best bet is our Instagram page. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Dancing Between Memories: Lina's Heartfelt Festival Homecoming Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-15-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 色とりどりの提灯が揺れる北海度の小さな村、秋祭りの夜。En: A small village in Hokkaido on the night of the autumn festival, where colorful lanterns sway.Ja: 空気は冷たく、焼き栗の香りが漂っている。En: The air is cold, and the scent of roasted chestnuts drifts in the air.Ja: リナは人ごみの中を歩きながら、懐かしい村の光景を思い出していた。En: Lina was walking through the crowd, reminiscing about the nostalgic scenes of her village.Ja: 村を離れてから数年が経ったが、今日のシチゴサンの祭りを機に訪れることにした。En: Several years had passed since she left the village, but she decided to visit today for the Shichigosan festival.Ja: リナは幼い頃からの親友タケシと再会するのを楽しみにしていた。En: Lina was looking forward to reuniting with her childhood friend Takeshi.Ja: タケシは村から一度も離れたことがなく、穏やかな性格で村の生活を楽しんでいた。En: Takeshi had never left the village and enjoyed the peaceful village life.Ja: 「リナ！久しぶりだね」と、タケシの声が聞こえた。En: "Lina! It's been a while," came Takeshi's voice.Ja: 人ごみの中、リナの胸が躍った。En: Among the crowd, Lina's heart leaped.Ja: タケシは、祭りの広場を案内しながら話し続けた。En: Takeshi continued talking while guiding her through the festival plaza.Ja: 「ここ、変わってないね！」と、リナは懐かしそうに呟いた。En: "It hasn't changed here, has it?" Lina murmured nostalgically.Ja: 提灯の下で浮かぶタケシの顔は、昔と変わらない優しさに満ちていた。En: Under the lantern light, Takeshi's face was filled with the same kindness as in the past.Ja: リナは村の温かさを感じながらも、自分の将来について考えていた。En: While feeling the warmth of the village, Lina was also contemplating her future.Ja: 都会の生活は刺激的だが、どこか虚無感もあった。En: Life in the city was exciting, but there was a sense of emptiness as well.Ja: ここでのシンプルな生活は、心の安らぎを与えてくれる。En: The simple life here offered peace of mind.Ja: しかし、再び都会に戻る決断をしたかった。En: However, she wanted to make the decision to return to the city once more.Ja: 日が暮れると、村の人々が集まり、祭りのクライマックスである伝統舞踊が始まった。En: As night fell, the villagers gathered, and the traditional dance, which was the climax of the festival, began.Ja: タケシがリナに手を差し出した。En: Takeshi extended his hand to Lina.Ja: 「一緒に踊ろうよ。」En: "Let's dance together."Ja: リナは迷った。En: Lina hesitated.Ja: ここで踊ることは、彼女の心に過去を取り戻すことを意味する。En: Dancing here meant reclaiming her past in her heart.Ja: しかし、リナは勇気を出してタケシの手を取り、輪の中に入った。En: However, Lina gathered her courage, took Takeshi's hand, and joined the circle.Ja: 村の音楽と共に、一歩一歩軽やかに踊り出した。En: Along with the village music, she started dancing lightly, step by step.Ja: リナの心は穏やかになった。En: Lina's heart became calm.Ja: 彼女は気づいた。過去と今を別々に考える必要はない。En: She realized she didn't need to think of the past and now as separate.Ja: 両方を受け入れ、新しい一歩を踏み出せばいいのだ。En: She could embrace both and take a new step forward.Ja: 祭りの終わりを迎え、リナは微笑んだ。En: As the festival came to an end, Lina smiled.Ja: 村の温もりを胸に抱き、未来を見据えていくことを決心したのだ。En: She had decided to embrace the warmth of the village and look toward the future.Ja: これからは、過去も今も大切にしながら生活をしていこうと、リナは心に誓った。En: Lina vowed to herself to cherish both her past and present as she moves forward in life. Vocabulary Words:lantern: 提灯sway: 揺れるfestival: 祭りdrift: 漂うnostalgic: 懐かしいreminiscing: 思い出していたanticipating: 楽しみにするpeaceful: 穏やかなreuniting: 再会するguiding: 案内murmured: 呟いたcontemplating: 考えるemptiness: 虚無感reclaiming: 取り戻すclimax: クライマックスdance: 舞踊embrace: 抱くchestnuts: 焼き栗decision: 決断hesitated: 迷ったcircle: 輪cherish: 大切にするvowed: 誓ったlightly: 軽やかにgathered: 集まりfuture: 未来nostalgia: 懐かしさkindness: 優しさcalm: 穏やかstep: 一歩

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Friendship and Heritage: An Autumn Journey in Kyoto Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-11-15-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 秋の京都、清水寺。En: Autumn in Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera.Ja: 赤や黄色の葉が境内を彩り、古い木造の建物がその上に優雅に立っている。En: The temple grounds are adorned with red and yellow leaves, and the old wooden buildings stand gracefully above them.Ja: 生徒たちのおしゃべりが空気を満たし、子供たちが無邪気に走り回っていた。En: The chatter of students fills the air, and children are running around innocently.Ja: その中に、静かな高校生、健太がいた。En: Among them was a quiet high school student, Kenta.Ja: 彼は歴史が好きで、特に自分の祖先の文化に興味を持っていた。En: He liked history and was particularly interested in the culture of his ancestors.Ja: 今日の目的地、清水寺で何かを感じたいと強く思っていた。En: At today's destination, Kiyomizu-dera, he strongly wished to feel something special.Ja: 健太の横には、友達のユキとアイコがいた。En: Beside Kenta were his friends, Yuki and Aiko.Ja: ユキは元気で冒険好き。En: Yuki is energetic and loves adventure.Ja: アイコはみんなをよく見て、時には仲裁役になる優しい子だった。En: Aiko often watches over everyone and is a kind person who sometimes plays the peacemaker.Ja: 「ねえ、あそこ見て！」ユキが叫んだ。En: "Hey, look over there!" Yuki shouted.Ja: 「すごく高い！あのバルコニーからの景色、きっと最高だよ。」En: "It's so high! The view from that balcony must be amazing."Ja: 健太は周りの賑やかさに少し疲れていた。En: Kenta was a bit tired from the bustle around him.Ja: 生徒たちの笑い声や足音が絶えなく、特別な静寂の時を探していた。En: The constant laughter and footsteps of the students were overwhelming, and he was seeking a moment of special silence.Ja: 彼はおそるおそる、グループから少し離れることにした。En: He cautiously decided to distance himself a little from the group.Ja: 「ちょっと、あっちの方を見てくるよ。」と声をかけて、彼は古い木製のバルコニーを目指す。En: "I'm going to check out that area over there," he said, heading towards the old wooden balcony.Ja: 静かな場所にたどり着いた健太。En: Kenta found himself in a quiet place.Ja: 紅葉が目の前に広がり、風が優雅に葉を揺らしている。En: The autumn leaves spread out before him, and the wind gently ruffled them.Ja: 彼はそこで深呼吸をし、心を落ち着ける。En: He took a deep breath there, calming his mind.Ja: 自分の家族の過去がここに繋がっているような気がした。En: He felt a sense of connection to his family's past in this place.Ja: その時、後ろから小さな足音が近づく。En: Just then, small footsteps approached from behind.Ja: 「ここにいたんだ。」ユキが笑顔で言った。En: "There you are," Yuki said with a smile.Ja: アイコも隣で微笑んでいた。En: Aiko was also smiling beside him.Ja: 「一人でいると思ったけど、やっぱり一緒がいいね。」En: "I thought you might be alone, but it's better together, isn't it?"Ja: ユキとアイコは何も言わず、健太の隣に座った。En: Without saying anything more, Yuki and Aiko sat next to Kenta.Ja: 言葉は必要なかった。En: Words were unnecessary.Ja: 静かな時間が流れ、三人は紅葉の美しさを共に感じた。En: A tranquil moment flowed by, and the three of them shared the beauty of the autumn leaves.Ja: 健太は思った。En: Kenta thought to himself.Ja: 過去に触れること、それは一人でやるものではないかもしれない。En: Connecting with the past might not be something to do alone.Ja: 友達と一緒にいることで、もっと豊かな経験になるのだと。En: Being with friends could turn it into a richer experience.Ja: 秋の風が優しく三人を包み込み、彼らの心を温かくした。En: The gentle autumn wind enveloped the three of them, warming their hearts.Ja: 健太はこれまで以上に、友達の大事さを感じた一日だった。En: It was a day when Kenta felt the importance of friends more than ever.Ja: 学校の行事も、友達がいれば特別になるのだ。En: School events become special when you have friends by your side. Vocabulary Words:adorned: 彩りchatter: おしゃべりinnocently: 無邪気にancestors: 祖先destination: 目的地gracefully: 優雅にtranquil: 静かなbalcony: バルコニーconstant: 絶えなくoverwhelming: 賑やかさcautiously: おそるおそるruffled: 揺らしているcalming: 心を落ち着けるconnection: 繋がっているsmile: 笑顔unnecessary: 必要なかったfootsteps: 足音rich: 豊かなenveloped: 包み込みimportance: 大事さfilled: 満たしshared: 共にenergy: 元気watch over: よく見てadventure: 冒険peacemaker: 仲裁役particularly: 特にseek: 探していたthough: 思ったhigh school: 高校生

Russian drones and missiles hit an apartment block in eastern Kyiv, killing at least six people. President Zelensky has accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians. Also: The UN approves a formal investigation into allegations that the Rapid Support Forces massacred 2,000 people in the Sudanese city of El Fasher; Japan summons the Chinese ambassador, as a row over Taiwan escalates; high blood pressure in children has doubled in 20 years; and the Japanese woman who 'married' her AI boyfriend.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

This week we learned the Japanese investment firm Softbank sold all of its stake in the juggernaut chipmaker Nvidia. We'll get into why on today's “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” Plus, Apple is reportedly pushing back the release of its thinnest iPhone, the Air, and Wikipedia is asking AI companies, once again, to pay for scraping its data.But first, back to that big move by Softbank and its CEO, Masayoshi Son. It cashed out its stake in Nvidia in October, the same month that the chipmaker hit a $5 trillion valuation. The $5.8 billion it netted will be redirected to OpenAI, part of a promised $30 billion to be invested in the maker of ChatGPT.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about what all this means.SoftBank Sells Its Nvidia Stake for $5.8 Billion to Fund OpenAI Bet - The Wall Street JournalSoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion - CNBCApple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales - The InformationiPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version - MacRumorsWikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping - TechCrunchIn the AI era, Wikipedia has never been more valuable - the Wikimedia Foundation

This week we learned the Japanese investment firm Softbank sold all of its stake in the juggernaut chipmaker Nvidia. We'll get into why on today's “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” Plus, Apple is reportedly pushing back the release of its thinnest iPhone, the Air, and Wikipedia is asking AI companies, once again, to pay for scraping its data.But first, back to that big move by Softbank and its CEO, Masayoshi Son. It cashed out its stake in Nvidia in October, the same month that the chipmaker hit a $5 trillion valuation. The $5.8 billion it netted will be redirected to OpenAI, part of a promised $30 billion to be invested in the maker of ChatGPT.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about what all this means.SoftBank Sells Its Nvidia Stake for $5.8 Billion to Fund OpenAI Bet - The Wall Street JournalSoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion - CNBCApple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales - The InformationiPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version - MacRumorsWikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping - TechCrunchIn the AI era, Wikipedia has never been more valuable - the Wikimedia Foundation

Hey, everybody! Sid, Tim, and Kristen are back this week to discuss this week's State of Play Japan, which focuses on the Japanese and Asian markets, the thrill of going topside in Arc Raiders, and all the games the team has been playing and looking forward to.

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This week, we catch up with the ever-inventive Cntrl-Alt-Rees in his brand new studio. Rees shares his latest projects, retro tech obsessions, and the bizarre story of a Japanese teaching computer with a paper screen. We hear his thoughts on modern Atari's surprising comeback, his favourite (and most hated) handhelds, the quirks of the Jaguar scene, and why Windows 95 still holds up 30 years later.  cntrl-alt-rees on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees Podcast and website: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/ Contents: 00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories  56:32 - cntrl-alt-rees Interview  Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Doncaster Gaming Market: https://www.doncastergamingmarket.com/ Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes GameTank: Next-Gen 8-Bit Hardware: https://tinyurl.com/25fvsyku Atari 50: Namco DLC: https://tinyurl.com/47w8ztfc Eternal Hunters: New SNES RPG Revealed: https://tinyurl.com/mt6s387t Taito Offers $650 Bounty on Lost Tech: https://tinyurl.com/npr3m35b Commodore Name Battle Heats Up: https://tinyurl.com/46n7c3za Jurassic Systems Revives 1993 Hacker Vibes: https://jurassicsystems.com/

Ever wonder how Japanese tattoos went from sacred symbols to signs of crime—and back again? Grab your matcha and settle in, because we're diving deep (and painfully) into the history of Yakuza tattoos. From ancient fishermen warding off sea monsters to the full-body masterpieces of Edo Japan, this episode of For the Love of History gets under your skin—literally. TK takes us on a wild ride through Japan's criminal ink, exploring the ancient roots of irezumi, the artistry behind traditional hand-tapped tattoos, and how Japan's obsession with “purity” turned body art into a mark of shame. Spoiler: chisels were involved. (Yes, chisels.) You'll learn how: Ancient fishermen believed tattoos could protect them from giant man-eating fish

Last week, Devika returned from the Tokyo International Film Festival, which ran from October 27 to November 5 in the Japanese capital. As one of the major festivals in Asia, the event is a great showcase for new and restored films from the region, as well as Japanese specialities like animation. While there, Devika recorded three Podcasts exploring the lineup with a stellar rotation of guests. On the second episode from the festival, critics Kambole Campbell and Sasha Han discuss selections from their areas of expertise—respectively, animation and Southeast Asian cinema. Some highlights include Momotaro, Sacred Sailors, a piece of WWII propaganda and the first-ever animated feature made in Japan; Mamoru Oshii's cult classic Angel's Egg; and Pen-ek Ratanaruang's culinary thriller Morte Cucina.

Last week, Devika returned from the Tokyo International Film Festival, which ran from October 27 to November 5 in the Japanese capital. As one of the major festivals in Asia, the event is a great showcase for new and restored films from the region, as well as Japanese specialities like animation. While there, Devika recorded three Podcasts exploring the lineup with a stellar rotation of guests. First up, critics Vadim Rizov and Kong Rithdee join to talk about some of the big competition titles, including Annemarie Jacir's Palestine 36, which ended up winning the Grand Prix, and Rithy Panh's documentary We Are the Fruits of the Forest; as well as the the long-overdue official Japanese premiere of Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, 40 years after its making.

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