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Ayako Shotoku, Group General Counsel and Chief Risk Management Officer at Panasonic, shares her journey detailing her unexpected pivot from an international marketing role to go on to become the head of Panasonic's legal team and also an Executive officer and board member.  Ayako opens up about her early career, including her decisive transition into law, the influence of mentors, and the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone. Ayako also reflects on her challenges, notable mistakes, and the invaluable lessons they taught her. If you are wondering if you are cut out to lead hundreds of people in an organisation, then this is the episode for you.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:What happened when Ayako's marketing section was closed and she was assigned to the legal departmentHer learnings from challenges inside the company and in her leadership roleThe importance of mentoring forward in gratitude for mentorship receivedHer favourite bar, a memorable travel experience and other fun factsAbout AyakoAyako Shotoku is a Director, Member of the Board, and Executive Officer at Panasonic Holdings Corporation, where she serves as Group General Counsel and Chief Risk Management Officer. With a career spanning over three decades at Panasonic, she brings extensive experience in legal, compliance, and risk management to the table.She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Comparative Culture at the University of Tsukuba and an LL.B. from Chuo University. She also obtained an LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.Her career at Panasonic has been marked by consistent advancement and leadership. She joined the company, then Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., in 1991 and has since navigated the complexities of legal and compliance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. From serving as General Counsel for various key divisions, including Automotive and Connected Solutions, to her current role overseeing the entire group's legal and risk strategy, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead and innovate within a global corporation.In her free time Ayako likes traveling, visiting places she has never been to, slow jogging and watching movies/dramas.Connect with AyakoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E5%BD%A9%E5%AD%90-%E5%B0%91%E5%BE%B3-2a98b6163/ LinksBar Augusta https://tabelog.com/osaka/A2701/A270101/27002511/ Connect with Catherine Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronairFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer 

筑波大の入学式に臨まれる秋篠宮家の長男悠仁さま、５日午前、茨城県つくば市秋篠宮家の長男悠仁さまは５日、筑波大の入学式に出席された。 Japanese Prince Hisahito on Saturday attended the entrance ceremony at the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, starting his college life.

Japanese Prince Hisahito on Saturday attended the entrance ceremony at the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, starting his college life.

Japanese Prince Hisahito, who is set to enroll in the University of Tsukuba in April, will rent a private apartment near the institute in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, an official has said.

秋篠宮家の長男悠仁さま、３日、東京・赤坂御用地内の赤坂東邸宮内庁は２８日、４月に筑波大に入学される秋篠宮家の長男悠仁さまについて、同市内の民間集合住宅に単身者用の部屋を借りると明らかにした。 Japanese Prince Hisahito, who is set to enroll in the University of Tsukuba in April, will rent a private apartment near the institute in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, an official has said.

Prince Hisahito, the son and third child of Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the graduation ceremony of the University of Tsukuba's Senior High School at Otsuka in Tokyo on Tuesday morning.

Can Japan solve climate change with $3 million? Why are Japanese companies creating AI Customers? Why aren't any of Japan's Universities in the Global Top 100 for AI?SHOW NOTESJAPANIAEA Upbeat, but Niigata Governor Delays Kashiwazaki-Kariwa RestartSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan to give $3 mil to help Pacific islands fight climate changeChina's EUV breakthrough: Huawei, SMIC reportedly advancing LDP lithography, eye 3Q25 trial, 2026 rolloutU.S. to levy fees on ships linked to China, push allies to do similar – draft executive orderSOCIETY 5.0　Hitachi uses generative AI to create "AI customers" and generate catchy slogansNissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and peopleJapanese university unveils AI program for medical student trainingJapan research team develops technology to visualize acne-causing bacteria using AIOnce-reluctant builders now using unmanned machinery, AIIbaraki's Tsukuba and Tsuchiura cities to introduce AI into childcare facility admission selection processRelease of Japanese voice platform models "Izanami" and "Kushinada"Trinity, the AI camera company, launches "unlimited SIM plan for security cameras" that does not require an internet connectionAI: The Future of Ibaraki - Part 1: Efficiency (3) Automatic detection of fires and floods, 24-hour non-stop safety monitoringOsaka Metro to start offering "face recognition ticket gate" service from March 25thNEC unveils completely contactless "face recognition payment" to be introduced at the World ExpoWave, an autonomous driving startup backed by SoftBank Group, moves closer to launching commercial services49 Chinese universities in the top 100 for AI, zero in Japan; half of top US researchers are from China'Another DeepSeek moment'? Chinese start-up launches new AI agent, sparking widespread attention

In Giappone il percorso di vita che deve seguire un individuo è praticamente già scritto fin dalla nascita. L'importante è frequentare una buona scuola (quasi obbligatoriamente privata e magari che includa addirittura tutto il percorso di studi, dall'asilo all'università) per poi riuscire ad inserirsi nel mondo del lavoro, venendo assunti in un'azienda o prendendo parte ad un'attività di famiglia.Chi non riesce a diventare parte di questo ciclo produttivo viene escluso o si autoesclude di propria volontà dalla società, diventando fondamentalmente un NEET (acronimo per Not in Education, Employment or Training) o, peggio, un hikikomori, decidendo di chiudersi in casa. Si stima che possano essere almeno 1,5 milioni i giapponesi che decidono di ritirarsi dalla società, per isolarsi dal resto del mondo a causa di questo e altri motivi (legati ad esempio ad aspetti caratteriali o familiari) e dedicarsi esclusivamente a intrattenimenti videogiochi, anime, manga e altre attività solitarie.Depressione, rifiuto di andare a scuola e perdita delle amicizie sono poi solo alcune delle conseguenze di questa condizione che porta poi i soggetti a crescere tra le mura di casa: alcuni casi registrati sono già arrivati ai 40 anni. Come si può agire, dunque, nei loro confronti? Come si può aiutare queste persone a superare i propri traumi e conflitti e a reintegrarsi?L'ospite di questo episodio è il dottor Francesco Pantò, giovanissimo psichiatra presso il Keio University Hospital e l'Università di Tsukuba e finora unico italiano abilitato alla professione in Giappone. In particolare parleremo della sua esperienza con i suoi pazienti hikikomori giapponesi e della speciale Anime Therapy che sta sviluppando.Il dottor Pantò ha infatti avuto l'intuizione di usare proprio gli anime e i manga, media spesso amati dai suoi pazienti, per comunicare con loro e aiutarli a comprendere il loro inconscio. Ė da notare come gli hikikomori, nel tempo, sono perfino diventati protagonisti di anime e manga: basti pensare a Tatsuhiro Sato di Welcome to the NHK, oppure a Natsuki Subaru di Re:Zero. Inoltre sono sempre più rappresentati soprattutto in relazione a mondi fantasy o tratti da videogiochi, quasi a sottolineare quanto vi siano legati come unica forma di intrattenimento consona al loro stile di vita e, allo stesso tempo, anche la migliore per esprimere le loro capacità e abilità personali, che paradossalmente sono molto utili nel mondo da cui si estraniano: problem solving e valori morali sono solo alcune delle qualità che questi personaggi riescono a far trasparire nelle loro avventure.L'esperienza di Francesco è stata raccontata dai media giapponesi e italiani: vi basta una ricerca su Google per vederlo su giornali come il giapponese Asahi Shimbun o i quotidiani italiani come La Stampa, ma anche su reti televisive come NHK e la nostra RAI. Japan Wildlife è su Substack! Iscriviti alla newsletter per non perderti i prossimi episodi e aggiornamenti.Se vuoi sostenere Japan Wildlife, puoi anche lasciare una donazione su Ko-FiI nostri sponsor:Dirim: https://www.dirim.it/Granduomo: https://www.granduomocatania.it/Sinfonia del Gusto: https://www.sinfoniadelgustoroma.it/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit japanwildlife.substack.com

Latest up from Spoken Label (Artist / Writer Podcast) features Dr Orna Tsultem. Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultem is a scholar of the art and culture of Mongolia. She has served as a curator of Mongolian art at the international level since 1997. Her curated exhibits have been shown at Kasumi Tsukuba Center in Tsukuba, Japan, Frauen Museum in Bonn, Germany, E&J Frankel Gallery in New York City, Worth Ryder Gallery and Institute of East Asian Studies at University of California Berkeley, Venice Beinnale, Shanghai Beinnale, the Modern Art Gallery in Ulaanbaatar, and the Sapar Contemporary in New York City. Uranchimeg is the author four books on Mongolia and is the recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship (2002–2005), John W. Kluge Fellowship (2013),the American Council of Learned Societies/Robert Ho Foundation Collaborative Research Award (2014–2016),and the Indiana University Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellowship in 2022. More informtion about Orna can be found at: https://www.artmongolia.org/curating

In the Japanese village of Kamimomi, a small group of farmers began gathering their rice in extreme heat, two weeks earlier than usual. 在日本的上莫米村，一小群农民开始在酷暑中收割稻谷，比平时提前了两周。 Kamimomi is in Japan's western Okayama prefecture. The area is called "the Land of Sunshine" because of its good weather. But farmers working in the mountainside rice fields say climate change is hurting the harvest of rice. 上莫米位于日本西部的冈山县。该地区气候宜人，被称为“阳光之国”。但在山腰稻田劳作的农民表示，气候变化正在损害水稻的收成。 Joji Terasaka farms in Okayama. He said last year a hot period dried up the rice. He added, "I am worried about that this year because it will be just as hot." 冈山寺坂丈二农场。他说去年炎热的天气使稻米干涸。他补充道：“我很担心今年，因为今年也会一样热。” This year Japan had its hottest July on record. The Japan weather agency said temperatures were 2.16 degrees Celsius higher than average. Worldwide, there has been a 1.2-degree Celsius rise in average temperature since 1850. 今年日本经历了有记录以来最热的七月。日本气象厅表示，气温比平均水平高出 2.16 摄氏度。自 1850 年以来，全球平均气温上升了 1.2 摄氏度。 Scientists agreed that warming needs to be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius to prevent the worst effects of climate change. 科学家们一致认为，升温需要限制在 1.5 摄氏度以内，以防止气候变化造成最严重的影响。Last year, Japan had a poor rice harvest nationwide because of unusually hot weather. 去年，由于天气异常炎热，日本全国稻谷歉收。 Officials say the drop in harvest in Japan was partly responsible for a shortage of rice this summer. The low supply of rice in markets forced sellers to limit each buyer to one rice bag. 官员们表示，日本收成下降是今年夏季大米短缺的部分原因。市场上大米供应不足，迫使卖家限制每个买家只能购买一袋大米。Yuji Masutomi is a researcher at the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Tsukuba, north of Tokyo. He said, "Perhaps people think that an increase of one degree Celsius in average temperature isn't much. But it's quite a big change for plants and crops." Yuji Masutomi 是东京北部筑波国立环境研究所的研究员。他说：“也许人们认为平均气温升高一摄氏度并不算多，但对于植物和农作物来说却是一个很大的变化。” Masutomi said the rising temperatures also hurt the quality of the grain. Last year, the farming ministry noted that at least one-fifth of rice farms have reported a drop in quality from rising temperatures. "Not only is the appearance not good; people say the taste drops too," Masutomi said. Masutomi说，气温上升也损害了谷物的质量。去年，农业部指出，至少五分之一的稻田报告称，由于气温升高，稻米品质下降。“不仅外观不好，人们都说味道也下降了，”增富说。 Another problem the farmers in Kamimomi face is working under high heat. The average age of agricultural workers in Japan is nearly 69, among the oldest in the world. Older people are especially likely to suffer from the heat. For half of the year, farmers work in the heat to produce rice. 上莫米农民面临的另一个问题是在高温下工作。日本农业工人的平均年龄接近69岁，是世界上最长寿的国家之一。老年人尤其容易受到高温的影响。半年的时间里，农民们冒着酷暑辛苦生产水稻。 To deal with climate change, the government is urging the use of heat-resistant varieties of rice. One strain, developed by a research center near Tokyo, is called Sai no Kizuna. 为了应对气候变化，政府正在敦促使用耐热稻米品种。其中一种菌株是由东京附近的一个研究中心开发的，称为“Sai no Kizuna”。 Naoto Ohoka manages rice breeding at Saitama's Agricultural Technology Research Center. Ohoka said, "Last year and this year have been extremely hot, but even in those conditions, Sai no Kizuna maintained a certain level of quality.” 大霍直人 (Naoto Ohoka) 在埼玉县农业技术研究中心负责水稻育种工作。大霍卡说：“去年和今年都非常炎热，但即使在这样的条件下，彩之绊也保持了一定的质量水平。”Sai no Kizuna was developed in 2012 to better survive high heat, wind and certain pests and diseases. Masutomi recommends that similar varieties of rice should be introduced across Japan by the 2040s. Sai no Kizuna 于 2012 年开发，旨在更好地抵抗高温、大风和某些病虫害。Masutomi 建议到 2040 年代在日本各地引入类似的稻米品种。 But it can take up to 10 years to develop a new strain. After it is approved for the market, farmers must then decide to grow it. 但开发新菌株可能需要长达 10 年的时间。在批准上市后，农民必须决定种植它。 The most widely grown strain of rice is Koshihikari, which does not do well in high heat. Even so, older farmers have not always been willing to change to other varieties. Farming ministry data show that heat-resistant varieties grow in only around 15 percent of Japanese rice fields. 种植最广泛的水稻品种是越光水稻，它在高温下生长不佳。即便如此，老年农民并不总是愿意改种其他品种。农林水产省的数据显示，日本仅有 15% 左右的稻田种植耐热品种。

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election held on Sunday (27th October). According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for all but four years since 1955, lost more than 50 seats in an election for the House of Representatives, the influential lower chamber of Parliament. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party remains the top party in Japan's parliament, and a change of government is not expected but falling short of a majority could make it difficult for Ishiba to get his party's policies through parliament. Official results are expected later today (28th October) On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi, Special Advisor to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet and Specially Appointed Professor at the University of Tsukuba shares his analysis on what's in store for Japan's political landscape moving forward.  Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Richard A. Brooks/Agence France-Presse / Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comment on the show?..send me a text!"Welcome to 'Mastering the Legends: The Top 8 iRacing Tracks and the Missing Circuits We Want,' where we dive deep into the circuits that have not only challenged and captivated the iRacing community but also the iconic tracks that are still missing from the sim.In this episode, we'll explore eight of the most popular circuits currently on iRacing: Okayama, Nürburgring Nordschleife, Laguna Seca, Virginia International Raceway, Rudskogen, Summit Point, Oulton Park, and Tsukuba. These aren't just tracks—they're legendary testing grounds for every racer, whether you're mastering the technical intricacies of Okayama or taking on the high-speed peril of the Nürburgring.But that's not all. We'll also be discussing the circuits that the iRacing community is longing for, like the tight city streets of the Circuit de Pau, the high-speed straights of Pescara, and the sweeping elevation changes of Kyalami. These iconic tracks bring with them rich motorsport history and unique driving challenges that would push the limits of every iRacer, but for now, they remain missing from the sim.We'll break down why these tracks are fan favorites, the challenges they pose, the risks they present, and what new circuits could bring to iRacing. So strap in, because we're about to hit the virtual asphalt on the world's most beloved circuits—both in iRacing and the ones we wish were there!"Podcast e-mail: theloneroadiracerspodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://theloneroadiracerspodcast.buzzsprout.comYouTube Podcast version: https://youtu.be/aTXqlsqY28Y Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554966076972 10% off DRE: https://getdre.app/loneiracerSupport the show

Todayʻs guest, Taylor "Maeʻole" Quanan, has been on a path of self-discovery through different seasons of her life: from moving to Japan for college to serving as a guardian for her younger sister, embracing motherhood and healing from grief and trauma.  She consistently finds meaning through aloha in practice. Taylor is part of the team at Liliʻuokalani Trust, serving as a Housing Navigator to help Hawaiʻi residents find safe and dignified housing. She met Pono Shim through her time as a Hawaiʻi State Youth Commissioner and from that connection, she now serves on the Oʻahu Economic Development Board. Taylor's wisdom, openness and and innovative spirit shines forward in her words as she works to uplift the Hawaiian lāhui. Episode Highlights0:31 Introduction1:20 Visiting from Honolulu 2:57 How did you meet Uncle Pono Shim?4:19 Addressing Houselessness, Kuleana Academy, Graduating from University of Tsukuba, Caretaking for family 6:27 Hawaii State Youth Commission8:54 Meeting Pono Shim10:38 New approach to storytelling and what it means to be Hawaiian12:30 "Change We Must" book 14:23 Growing through grief and loss22:25 Opportunities to serve, supported by the women of her life25:27 How did you come to the idea that "growth can come through healing?"Questions to self: Could this be seen differently? Could this be endured differently? Who do i have to lean on in there times? Do I have wahi pana or places to go where I can feel something again? How do you rebuild with intention?  30:07 Serving the Queenʻs mission through Liliʻuokalani Trust, seeing kanaka in more places of decision-making and healing35:28 Houselessness: creating a place of belonging, people are our greatest asset37:27 Envisioning Hawaii at its best40:59 Reverence in all interactions 45:33 Going to Japan for university and finding independence52:43 Favorite TED Talks55:45 Radical optimism57:56 Holding stories 

The race for the coveted title of Japan's next Prime Minister is on. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on 27th September. This comes after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he will not re-contest for a second term as leader of the incumbent Liberal Democratic Party, after his tenure ends in September. The upcoming election, the first since 2021 when Kishida was elected party's leader, is expected to see several lawmakers vie for the post to succeed Kishida, with the winner to be anointed prime minister given the ruling coalition controls both houses of parliament. On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi, Special Advisor to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet and Specially Appointed Professor at the University of Tsukuba weighs in. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Getty ImagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and more in today's episode!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Donate today to Japan Society of New Orleans!Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:47:50)------ Links about Jake Adelstein ------Jake on X/TwitterJapanKenkyu on X/TwitterJake on InstagramJake on FacebookJake's Website: Japan SubcultureTokyo Vice on AmazonThe Last Yakuza on AmazonPre-Order Tokyo Noir on AmazonThe Evaporated: Gone with the Gods (Jake's Podcast)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

Dando sequência à série "Naruhodo Entrevista" de conversas descontraídas com cientistas brasileiras e brasileiros, chegou a vez da Doutora em Física, divulgadora científica e sócia idealizadora da Escola Internacional do Parque, Gabriela Bailas, a Bibi Bailas.Só vem!> OUÇA (108min 30s)*Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.Edição: Reginaldo Cursino.http://naruhodo.b9.com.br*Gabriela Padilha Bailas, a Bibi Bailas, é atualmente idealizadora e diretora da Escola Internacional do Parque.Trabalhou na Universidade de Tsukuba, junto ao grupo de Inteligência Artificial e Deep Learning.Trabalhou no High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), em Tsukuba no Japão, no centro de teoria, junto ao grupo de Lattice QCD. Doutora em Física na Université Blaise Pascal, atuando junto ao grupo de teoria do Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire Clermont-Ferrand, na França, pesquisando tópicos relacionados a espectroscopia mesônica na área de Lattice QCD.Mestre em Física pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPEL, onde atuou junto ao Grupo de Altas e Médias Energias - GAME.Graduada do curso de Física na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG).Participou do Programa de Licenciaturas Internacionais (PLI), promovido pela CAPES, cursando dois anos de Física na Universidade de Coimbra (UC), em Portugal.É apresentadora e proprietária do canal Física e Afins no Youtube.Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2527990765448048Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiptCNi7GR1P0H6bp9y0lQInstagram: instagram.com/bibibailas*APOIE O NARUHODO PELA PLATAFORMA ORELO!Um aviso importantíssimo: o podcast Naruhodo agora está no Orelo: https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-oreloE é por meio dessa plataforma de apoio aos criadores de conteúdo que você ajuda o Naruhodo a se manter no ar.Você escolhe um valor de contribuição mensal e tem acesso a conteúdos exclusivos, conteúdos antecipados e vantagens especiais.Além disso, você pode ter acesso ao nosso grupo fechado no Telegram, e conversar comigo, com o Altay e com outros apoiadores.E não é só isso: toda vez que você ouvir ou fizer download de um episódio pelo Orelo, vai também estar pingando uns trocadinhos para o nosso projeto.Então, baixe agora mesmo o app Orelo no endereço Orelo.CC ou na sua loja de aplicativos e ajude a fortalecer o conhecimento científico.https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-orelo

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Hiroshi Takahashi aka Kaicho is back for part 2 of his interview, and he does not disappoint. Listen as he provides first-hand accounts of significant people and events related to drifting in Japan! Get ready for some serious history lessons! Kaicho discusses many topics, such as Akira Nakai of current day RWB fame becoming the inspiration for Kaicho's drifting style, the origins of the term "missile car" and the infamous jump at Ebisu Minami, learning English from team Hey Man!, the early days of D1 Grand Prix, his battle against Ueo at Tsukuba and so much more. Duck Off runningfree86 x SileightyMania Podcast stickers: https://sileightymania.square.site/product/runningfree86-x-smp-duck-off-sticker/17?cs=true&cst=custom This episode and all episodes of Season 2 are brought to you by Falken @falkentire , a supporter of drifting since 2003 and a major reason drifting is where it is today. Check out their ultra-high-performance(UHP) Azenis RT660, Azenis RT615K+ and their UHP Azenis FK460 at https://www.falkentire.com. Follow Kaicho on IG: https://www.instagram.com/runningfree86 Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sileightymania #drifting #driftinghistory #driftingpodcast #ae86 #hachiroku #japandrifting #runningfree #hiroshitakahashi #kaicho #runningfree86 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sileightymania/support

Prepare for lift off as the Krewe sits down with returning guest Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA to look deep into the past, present, and future of Japan's space program! From pencil rockets & SLIM landers to international collaborative efforts, discover Japan's role in exploring the far reaches of outer space.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:58:25)------ Past Episodes with Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------The Age of Lady Samurai (S01E12)------ Links about JAXA & Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------JAXA (English) on TwitterJAXA (Japanese) on TwitterJAXA on InstagramJAXA (English) on FacebookJAXA (Japanese) on FacebookJAXA Website (Japanese)JAXA Website (English)ISAS (English) on TwitterISAS (Japanese) on TwitterISAS on InstagramJAXA on YouTubeJAXA Space Education Center Website (English)MMX GameLunarcraft GameSLIM The Pinpoint Moon Landing GameKate's Book "The Secret Lives of Numbers"Kate's Website------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Masayuki Goto, MD, PhD is Director and President of the Space Medical Accelerator ( https://space-healthcare.jp/ ), an organization founded in 2022 in Japan with a mission to keep people healthy in space and to develop terrestrial medicine by utilizing space technology and research. Dr. Goto is a Medical Doctor, a Neurosurgeon, and a Space Medicine researcher with degrees from University of Tsukuba and Yamagata University. Dr. Goto has been certified by the Japanese Society of Aerospace Medicine and Environmental Medicine. Support the Show.

Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed, MD, PhD is Executive Director of the icddr,b ( https://www.icddrb.org/ - formerly known as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh), an organization committed to solving public health problems facing low- and middle-income countries through innovative scientific research – including laboratory-based, clinical, epidemiological and health systems research. By developing, testing and assessing the implementation of interventions specifically designed for resource-poor settings, they aim to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the world's poorest nations. Dr. Ahmed has been working for the last three decades in simplifying the management of childhood malnutrition, childhood tuberculosis, and diarrheal diseases. He leads the BEED (Bangladesh Environmental Enteric Dysfunction) study that attempts to discover non-invasive biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction, an important cause of stunting in children. Together with Dr Jeffrey Gordon of Washington University in St. Louis he discovered microbiota directed complementary food (MDCF) - a novel intervention for childhood malnutrition. This discovery was highlighted by the prestigious journal Science as one of the scientific breakthroughs of 2019. He is continuing the research on MDCF with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Ahmed studied in St. Gregory's High School and Notre Dame College, Dhaka and then obtained his medical degree from Mymensingh Medical College. He received residential training in Dhaka Children's Hospital and subsequently studied at the University of Tsukuba in Japan for his PhD. He has recently been appointed the Executive Director of icddr,b where he has been working for the last three decades. As a member of the Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group of the WHO, Dr. Ahmed revised the global guidelines for management of childhood acute malnutrition. He advises the Global Task Force on Cholera Case Control (GTFCC) on case management of cholera in children. Dr Ahmed was awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Science - Dr Sultan Ahmed Choudhury Gold Medal for outstanding achievement in Medical Science in 2003. He received from the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, the Islamic Bank Development Transformers' Roadshow Award in 2018. Dr Ahmed works closely with the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh, WHO, UNICEF and the International Atomic Energy Agency in research, policy issues and training on nutrition. He has more than 400 papers published in international journals and books. Dr Ahmed was the President of the Commonwealth Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN), an association of professionals in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition from the 54 Commonwealth nations. He is Professor of Public Health Nutrition of James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka and also Affiliated Professor of School of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle. Dr Ahmed has recently been appointed Honorary Senior Fellow of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). Social Media - icddr,b - icddr,b Twitter - https://twitter.com/icddr_b/ icddr,b LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/icddrb/ Support the show

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of the planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan's “Science City”. He is the author of The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe (Wisdom, 2020), and is co-host of The Zen of Everything podcast. In this episode I speak to Jundo about his new book, Building the Future Buddha: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars (Treeleaf, 2024). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the future and Buddhism with some fun utopian thought on the way and some disagreement that makes for an interesting exploration. Jundho claims that tomorrow's technologies will change Buddhism. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds will make many of Buddhism's most fabulous ideals potentially realizable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of the planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan's “Science City”. He is the author of The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe (Wisdom, 2020), and is co-host of The Zen of Everything podcast. In this episode I speak to Jundo about his new book, Building the Future Buddha: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars (Treeleaf, 2024). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the future and Buddhism with some fun utopian thought on the way and some disagreement that makes for an interesting exploration. Jundho claims that tomorrow's technologies will change Buddhism. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds will make many of Buddhism's most fabulous ideals potentially realizable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/buddhist-studies

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of the planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan's “Science City”. He is the author of The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe (Wisdom, 2020), and is co-host of The Zen of Everything podcast. In this episode I speak to Jundo about his new book, Building the Future Buddha: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars (Treeleaf, 2024). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the future and Buddhism with some fun utopian thought on the way and some disagreement that makes for an interesting exploration. Jundho claims that tomorrow's technologies will change Buddhism. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds will make many of Buddhism's most fabulous ideals potentially realizable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of the planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan's “Science City”. He is the author of The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe (Wisdom, 2020), and is co-host of The Zen of Everything podcast. In this episode I speak to Jundo about his new book, Building the Future Buddha: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars (Treeleaf, 2024). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the future and Buddhism with some fun utopian thought on the way and some disagreement that makes for an interesting exploration. Jundho claims that tomorrow's technologies will change Buddhism. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds will make many of Buddhism's most fabulous ideals potentially realizable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Jundo Cohen is a Zen Buddhist teacher and founder of Treeleaf Zendo, a digital Zen community with members in over 50 countries. He writes on the intersection of Buddhism, ethics, science, and the future of the planet. He resides in Tsukuba, Japan's “Science City”. He is the author of The Zen Master's Dance: A Guide to Understanding Dogen and Who You Are in the Universe (Wisdom, 2020), and is co-host of The Zen of Everything podcast. In this episode I speak to Jundo about his new book, Building the Future Buddha: The Zen of AI, Genes, Saving the World, and Travel to the Stars (Treeleaf, 2024). The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the future and Buddhism with some fun utopian thought on the way and some disagreement that makes for an interesting exploration. Jundho claims that tomorrow's technologies will change Buddhism. AI and robotics, bio-engineering and physical enhancements, genetics and nano-implants, virtual reality and new media, medical miracles and manufacturing marvels, extended lifespans and expanded minds will make many of Buddhism's most fabulous ideals potentially realizable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we so depressed in the digital age? A deep discussion about what Roberto Palacio calls the age of anxiety? Roberto Palacio (1967), MPhil., Colombian philosopher and essayist. JAICA Scholar (Government of Japan, University of Tsukuba). For more than two decades he has worked in academic philosophy, in the fields of human ethology and the philosophy of language at the Universidad de los Andes, before building a career as an essayist and popular philosopher through his organization Seminarios La Vida Examinada. He is a contributor to the Los Angeles Review of Books, Philosophical Salon, El Malpensante magazine and Arcadia among others. Since 2019 Palacio has belonged to the Intellectual Deep Web global network of thinkers and popular philosophers, run by the Swedish philosopher Alexander Bard. At FILBO 2023, he released La era de la ansiedad through the Ariel imprint of Planeta publishers; this work reflects on the possibility of overcoming the anxiety of our times through philosophical reflection. Links: The Age of Anxiety: https://www.amazon.com/era-ansiedad-ROBERTO-PALACIO/dp/9878318613 Parallax Mighty Networks: https://parallax-media-network.mn.co/share/RnBBvEYInToDBG2P?utm_source=manual Parallax Academy: https://www.parallax-media.com/2024-courses-and-events Membership and Donation: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar Alexander Bard's Books: Process and Event, (2023) The Futurica Trilogy (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age (2014) Digital Libido - Sex, power and violence in the network society (2017) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcast-c709ee4/message

In the second episode of Japan Memo season 4, Robert Ward hosts Higashino Atsuko, a Professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, James Brown, a Professor of political science at Temple University, Japan campus, and Dr Nigel Gould-Davies, the IISS Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia. Robert, Atsuko, James and Nigel discuss Japan and the Russia-Ukraine war.Topics discussed include: Japan's response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine over the past two years; Japan's possible military aid to Ukraine amid growing aid fatigue among Western allies; Japan's unflagging support for post-war rebuilding to Ukraine in the wake of the bilateral reconstruction conference in February 2024; Japan's defence and energy policy amid rising security and geopolitical tensions with Russia The following books are recommended by our guests to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed: Kanji Akagi, Kokusaianzenhoshou ga wakeru gaidobuku, (Japan Association for International Security, 2024), 288 pp. Mazower Mark, Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century, (Penguin Group, 1999), 512 pp. Muminov Sherzod, Eleven Winters of Discontent: The Siberian Internment and the Making of a New Japan, (Harvard University Press, 2022), 384 pp. Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon, (KADOKAWA, 1950) We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice. If you have any comments or questions, please contact us at japanchair@iiss.org. Date of Recording: 1 March 2024 Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022 Felix Coomber began a four year course studying international social science at the university of Tsukuba in Japan. Felix started gymnastics at the age of five and has won multiple individual medals nationally in recent years. He is the first British gymnast to train full time in Japan and now represents the university team.  In 2002 at the Salt Lake City winter Olympic Games Felix's Mum won an Olympic bronze medal in the Skeleton bobsleigh for TeamGB. He recently competed at the English championships and plans to compete again at the British championships in a few weeks time. And this is his story. 

Episode 554 - Feras Qartoumy is back on the show, having just competed in Attack Tsukuba 2024. It took 3 trips to Japan in the last 12 months to prepare for a great showing, but Feras left the event with an overall win, and a 3rd best lap of all time with a 51.231. We talk about the preparation and challenges of running a world class time attack program, all over the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slipangle-show/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slipangle-show/support

In this Space Café Radio Geopolitics, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Prof Kazuto Suzuki about Japan's SLIM mission, which landed on the moon successfully. They discuss the purpose and challenges of the mission, as well as the geopolitical implications and future plans for Japan's involvement in lunar exploration.Kazuto Suzuki is a Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, Japan, and Director of the Institute of Geoeconomics at the International House of Japan.  He has worked in the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique in Paris, France, as an assistant researcher and as Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba from 2000 to 2008 and served as Professor of International Politics at Hokkaido University until 2020.  He served as an expert in the Panel of Experts for the Iranian Sanction Committee under the United Nations Security Council from 2013 to July 2015.  He currently serves many advisory committees of the government of Japan, inter alia, the National Space Policy Committee of the Cabinet Office, the Government of Japan, and the President of Japan Association of International Security and Trade.  His research focuses on the conjunction of science/technology and international relations, subjects including space policy, non-proliferation, export control, and sanctions.  His recent work includes Space and International Politics (2011, in Japanese, awarded Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities), Policy Logics and Institutions of European Space Collaboration (2003), and many others.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thoughts at radio@spacewatch.globalYou can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

I'm known for my rant about critical velocity concept in tunnel ventilation systems, and I tried to really control myself and not go into podcast with it :) But in recent weeks, when I was enjoying sake at IAFSS in Tsukuba two important things happened. We have received the PASCAL award from the Polish Ventilation Association for the best ventilation design in Poland - our S2 Warsaw Ring tunnel project. The second was the invitation from the Conference of European Directors of Roads to talk about my view on challenges in tunnel ventilation. So it seems our design in this space gets some appreciation, and people want to listen to this... Here we go. In order to train for my talk in front of Road Administrators of Europe, please let me outline some challenges related to smoke control in tunnels. What are we designing for? How does air travel in the tunnel and what makes it move? What components do we need to consider, and how to turn it into a risk-based approach? And finally, what do we need to advance into the future?I hope the episode is nice not just for tunnel engineers, but everyone who has to deal with ventilation or design fires, as it has some very fundamental concepts in it. I also promised some links, so make sure to check:- The car park and tunnel podcast episode collection, where you can find episodes I've been mentioning in the show- A study on airflows induced by vehicle movement in road tunnels by the analysis of bulk data from tunnel sensors - a grand study with my friends Aleksander & Gosia Król, which gives an explanation for many forces acting on the flow in the tunnel. The good news is that a much more advanced paper is now submitted and pending review. Fingers crossed!!!

2023-04-09 Tsukuba, Japan - Kaliya Lila Part 1: Devotion Of Nagapatnis - HG Vaisesika Dasa by Vaisesika Dasa

Eugenia MagnascoCVAbogada, recibida en la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Magister en Política, Derecho y Gestión Ambiental de la Universidad Austral, ha realizado diversos cursos de especialización en Recursos Naturales, Medio Ambiente, y Agronegocios. Obtuvo una beca de la Agencia Internacional de Cooperación Japonesa (JICA) para participar de estudios en Cambio Climático en Tsukuba, Japón.Desde el 2006 al 2010 trabajó en la Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable de Nación, en la Dirección de Cambio ClimáticoDesde el 2010 se desempeña como asesora legal ambiental, en la Asociación Argentina de Experimentación Agrícola (AACREA), en el Área de Ambiente.Participa de diversos trabajos de investigación y consultoría. También se desempeña como Consultora en la División de Conectividad, Mercados y Finanzas (CMF) del BancoInteramericano de Desarrollo.

Kaoru Mitoma. Een van de weinige spelers in het topvoetbal met een universitaire achtergrond. Hij stelde zijn profcarriere uit voor een studie aan de Universiteit van Tsukuba. Zijn thesis schreef hij over dribbelen. Research on Information Processing of the Attacking Side in 1v1 Football Situations by Kaoru Mitoma. Tegenwoordig speelt de Japanner bij Brighton & Hove Albion. Een van de opwindendste linksbuitens bij een van de opwindendste clubs onder leiding van een van de opwindendste trainers. Meer dan genoeg voer dus voor een mooie aflevering.

Please join author Pieter Martens and Associate Editor Justin Grodin as they discuss the article "Decongestion With Acetazolamide in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Across the Spectrum of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Prespecified Analysis From the ADVOR Trial." Dr. Greg Hundley: Welcome listeners to this January 17th issue of Circulation on the Run. And I am Dr. Greg Hundley, Director at the Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Peder Myhre: And I'm Dr. Peder Myhre from Akershus University Hospital and University of Oslo, in Norway. And today, Greg, we have such an exciting feature paper. It comes to us from the ADVOR trialists. And the ADVOR trial examined the effect of acetazolamide in acute decompensated heart failure. And in this paper we're going to discuss how that treatment effect was across the left ventricular ejection fraction, across the spectrum. Greg, what do you think? Dr. Greg Hundley: Oh, wow. Sounds very interesting. But we might have some other articles in the issue. How about we grab a cup of coffee and Peder maybe this week, I'll go first and we'll start with preclinical science. How about that? Dr. Peder Myhre: Let's do preclinical science, Greg. Dr. Greg Hundley: Well, Peder, this particular paper focuses on the relationship between cardiac fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes. Remember that myocytes sit on a lattice of network of fibroblasts. And when the myocytes die, the fibroblasts then proliferates, secrete collagen and form this thick scar. Now, if we're going to try to regenerate, how are we going to get myocytes to get back into that thick scar when there's really a complete absence? And so as adult cardiomyocytes have little regenerative capacity, resident cardiac fibroblasts synthesize extracellular matrix, post myocardial infarction to form fibrosis, leading to cardiac dysfunction and heart failure. And therapies that can regenerate the myocardium and reverse fibrosis in the setting of a chronic myocardial infarction are lacking. Now, these investigators led by Professor Masaki Ieda from University of Tsukuba, were going to evaluate this process. The overexpression of cardiac transcription factors, including Mef2c, Gata4, Tbx5, Han2, all combined as MGTH. They can directly reprogram cardiac fibroblasts into induced cardiomyocytes and improve cardiac function in and under the setting of an acute myocardial infarction. However, the ability of an in vivo cardiac reprogramming to repair chronic myocardial infarction with established scars, well, that is really undetermined. Dr. Peder Myhre: Oh, what a wonderful introduction, Greg. And the way you described to us how cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts interact was really fascinating. Thank you. And now let's hear what the authors found and don't forget the clinical implications. Dr. Greg Hundley: Thanks, Peder. So these authors developed a novel transgenic mouse system where cardiac reprogramming and fibroblasts lineage tracing could be regulated spatiotemporally with tamoxifen treatment to analyze in vivo cardiac reprogramming in the setting of chronic MI. Then with this new model, the authors found in vivo cardiac reprogramming generates new induced cardiomyocytes from resident cardiac fibroblasts that improves cardiac function and reduces fibrosis in chronic myocardial infarction in mice. Wow. And additionally, they found that overexpression of cardiac reprogramming factors converts profibrotic cardio fibroblasts to a quiescent state, and that reverses fibrosis in chronic myocardial infarction. And therefore, Peder, direct cardiac reprogramming may be a promising therapy for chronic ischemic cardiomyopathies and heart failure. Really exciting work, converting scar tissue to actual functional cardiomyocytes. Dr. Peder Myhre: That was such a fantastic summary, Greg, and a very interesting paper. And I'm now going to take us back to clinical science and epidemiology. Because Greg, we all know that social and psychosocial factors are associated with cardiovascular disease risk. But the relative contributions of these factors to racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular health has not been quantified. So these authors, led by the corresponding author, Nilay Shah from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, used data from NHANES to examine the contributions of individual level social and psychosocial factors to racial and ethnic differences in population cardiovascular health. And that was measured by something called the cardiovascular health score, CVH score, which ranges from zero to 14, and it counts for diet, smoking, physical activity, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose. Dr. Greg Hundley: Wow, really interesting, Peder. So what did they find here? Dr. Peder Myhre: So Greg, among males, the mean cardiovascular health score was 7.5 in Hispanic, 8.7 in non-Hispanic Asian, 7.5 in non-Hispanic black, and 7.6 in non-Hispanic white adults. And the authors found that the education explained the largest component of cardiovascular health differences among males. And now what about females? In females, the mean score was 8.0 in Hispanic, 9.3 in non-Hispanic Asian, 7.4 in non-Hispanic black, and 8.0 in non-Hispanic white adults. And for women, education explained the largest competence of cardiovascular health difference in non-Hispanic black. And place of birth, and that is US born versus born outside the US, explained the largest component of cardiovascular health difference in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Asian females. So Greg, the authors conclude that education and place of birth conferred the largest statistical contributions to the racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular health among US adults. Dr. Greg Hundley: Very nice, Peder. What a beautiful description and outline that so well highlighting the differences in men versus women. Well, now we're going to turn back to the world of preclinical science, listeners. And we will continue with the paper by Dr. Amit Khera from Verve Therapeutics. Now, Peder, VERVE-101, this is an investigational in vivo CRISPR base editing medicine designed to alter a single DNA base in the PCSK9 gene. And that permanently turns off hepatic protein production and thereby, durably lowers LDL cholesterol. In this study, the investigators tested the efficacy, durability, tolerability, and potential for germline editing of VERVE-101 in studies of non-human primates and also in a murine F1 progeny study. Dr. Peder Myhre: So more on PCSK9s, and this time CRISPR technology. Very exciting. Greg, what did they find? Dr. Greg Hundley: Right, Peder. So VERVE-101 was well tolerated in non-human primates and led to, listen to this, an 83% lower blood PCSK9 protein and 69% lowering of LDL-C with durable effects up to 476 days following the dosing. These results have supported initiation of a first inhuman clinical trial. That's what needs to come next in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Wow. Dr. Peder Myhre: Even greater reductions from this therapy on PCSK9 than the previous PCSK9 inhibitor therapies. Wow. Okay, Greg, and now we go from one fascinating study to another. And this time we actually have the primary results from a large randomized clinical trial, Greg. Isn't that exciting? Dr. Greg Hundley: Yes. Dr. Peder Myhre: And this paper describes the primary results of a trial testing in Indobufen versus aspirin on top of clopidogrel in patients undergoing PCI with drug-eluting stent DES who did not have elevated troponin. So that is patients without mycardial infarction. And in fact, fact, this is the first large randomized control trial to explore the efficacy and safety of aspirin replacement on top of P2Y12 inhibitor in patients receiving PCI with death. And Greg, I suppose you like I wonder what Indobufen is, and I just learned that that is a reversible inhibitor of platelet Cox-1 activity and it has comparable biochemical and functional effects to dose of aspirin. And previous data indicate that Indobufen could lessen the unwanted side effects of aspirin and that includes allergy intolerance and most importantly, aspirin resistance, while it retains the antithrombotic efficacy. Dr. Greg Hundley: Wow, Peder. Really interesting and great explanation. Indobufen. So how did they design this trial and what were the primary results? Dr. Peder Myhre: So Greg, the investigators of this trial, called OPTION, led by corresponding authors, Drs. Ge, Quian, and Wu from Fudan University in Shanghai, randomized 4,551 patients from 103 center to either indobufen based DAPT or conventional, and that is aspirin based DAPT for 12 months after DES implementation. And the trial was open label and with a non-inferiority design, which is important to keep in mind. And the primary endpoint was a one year composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, ischemic stroke, definite or probable stent thrombosis or bleeding, defined as BARC criteria type 2, 3, or 5. And now Greg, the primary endpoint occurred in 101, that is 4.5% of patients in the indobufen based DAPT group compared to 140, that is 6.1% patients, in the conventional DAPT group. And that yields an absolute difference of 1.6%. And the P for non-inferiority was less than 0.01. And the hazard ratio was 0.73 with confidence intervals ranging from 0.56 to 0.94. And Greg, the occurrence of bleeding was particularly interesting and that was also lower in the indobufen based DAPT group compared to the conventional DAPT group. And that was 3.0% versus 4.0% with the hazard ratio of 0.63. And that was primarily driven by a decrease in BARC type two bleeding. So Greg, the authors conclude that in Chinese patients with negative cardiac troponin undergoing DES implementation, indobufen plus clopidogrel DAPT compared with aspirin plus clopidogrel DAPT significantly reduced the risk of one year net clinical outcomes, which was mainly driven by reduction in bleeding events without an increase in ischemic events. Dr. Greg Hundley: Very nice, Peder. So another reversible inhibitor of platelet COX-1 activity, indobufen. And seems to be very, have high utility in individuals of Chinese ethnicity and Asian race. Well, perhaps more to come on that particular drug. Peder, how about we dive into some of the other articles in the issue? And I'll go first. So first, there's a Frontiers article by Professor Beatty entitled “A New Era and Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery: Research Gaps, Questions, Strategies and Priorities.” And then there's a Research Letter by Professor Zuurbier entitled, “SGLT-2 inhibitor, Empagliflozin, reduces Infarct Size Independent of SGLT-2.” Dr. Peder Myhre: And then Greg, we have a new ECG challenge by Drs. Haghighat, Goldschlager and Oesterle entitled, “AV Block or Something Else?” And then there is a Perspective piece by Dr. Patrick Lawler entitled, “Models for Evidence Generation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New Opportunities for Clinical Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine.” And Greg, there's definitely so much to learn from all the research that has been done through the pandemic. And finally, we have our own Molly Robbins giving us Highlights from the Circulation Family of Journals. And first, there is a paper describing the characteristics of postoperative heart block in patients undergoing congenital heart surgery described in Circulation: Arrhythmia Electrophysiology. Next, the impact of socioeconomic disadvantages on heart failure outcomes reported in Circulation: Heart Failure. Then there is social and physical barriers to healthy food explored in circulation, cardiovascular quality and outcomes. And then there is the association of culprit-plaque morphology with varying degrees of infarct, myocardial injury size reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. And finally, the impact of optical coherence tomography on PCI decisions reported in circulation cardiovascular interventions. Dr. Greg Hundley: Fantastic, Peder. Well, how about we get off to that feature discussion? Dr. Peder Myhre: Let's go. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Well, thank you and welcome to this episode of the Circulation on the Run Podcast. I'm really excited today to host this show. My name is Mercedes Carnethon. I'm an associate editor at Circulation and Professor and Vice Chair of Preventive Medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I'm really excited to learn from the lead author of a new study on decongestion with Acetazolamide and acute decompensated heart failure across the spectrum of LV ejection fraction. And I've got the lead author with me today, Pieter Martens, as well as my colleague and associate editor Justin Grodin, who handled the paper. So I'd love to start off with just welcoming you, Dr. Martens. Dr. Pieter Martens: Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to be here today. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Yes. And thank you so much for submitting your important work to the journal, Circulation. I'd love to start to hear a little bit about what was your rationale for carrying out this trial and tell us a little bit about what you found. Dr. Pieter Martens: So the ADVOR trial was a double blind placebo controlled randomized trial, which was performed in Belgium. And it set out to assess the effect of acetazolamide in acute decompensated heart failure and this on top of standardized loop diuretic therapy and patients with heart failure. And the goal of the current analysis was to assess whether the treatment effect of acetazolamide in acute heart failure differs amongst patients with a different ejection fraction at baseline at randomization. So we looked specifically at patients with heart failure, reduced, mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction to determine whether acetazolamide works equally well in those patients. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Well, thank you so much. Tell me a little more. What did you find? Did your findings surprise you? Dr. Pieter Martens: All patients that were randomized in the ADVOR trial, we registered a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction at baseline. And what we saw was at the multiple endpoints that we collected in the ADVOR trial, that randomization towards acetazolamide was associated with a pronounced and preserved treatment effect. And different endpoints that we looked at was a primary endpoint which was successful, which is an important endpoint, which we all strive towards in acute decompensated heart failure. And we saw that irrespective of what your baseline ejection fraction was, that randomization towards acetazolamide was associated with a higher odds ratio for having successful decongestion. And also looking at other endpoints which we find important in the treatment of patients with acute compensated heart failure, such as renal endpoints such as the diuresis, the amount of urine that they make, or the natruresis, the amount of sodium that they excrete, we again saw that randomization towards acetazolamide was associated with a higher treatment effect, so more diuresis, more natruresis, which was not effective, whether you had heart failure, reduced, mildly reduced or preserved eject fraction. We did see a slight increase in the creatinine, which was a little bit more pronounced in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you so much for that excellent summary. I'm an epidemiologist, so I'm certainly aware that of the cardiovascular diseases and their changes over time, heart failure is one that is going up over time and affecting more of the population. So I know I really enjoyed hearing about an additional therapy that helps to improve quality of life and improve clinical outcomes in individuals who are experiencing heart failure. And I'm really curious as I turn to you, Justin, what attracted you to this particular article and why did you find it to be such a good fit for our audience here at Circulation? Dr. Justin Grodin: Well, Mercedes, I mean, I think you hit the nail on the head with your comment. And clearly when we look at Medicare beneficiaries in the United States, hospitalization for decompensated heart failure is the number one or most common cause for hospitalization. And up to this time, we really haven't had any multi-center randomized control clinical trials that have really informed clinical care with a positive result or a novel strategy that says, "Hey, this might be a better way to treat someone in comparison with something else." And so when we have a clinical trial like ADVOR, one of the crucial things that we want to understand is how does this work and does it work for everybody? And now when we look at the population hospitalized with heart failure, we know that approximately half of them have a weak heart or low ejection fraction, and the other half have a stiff heart, a normal ejection fraction. And so since we've got this 50/50 makeup, it is a crucially important question to understand if we have an important study like ADVOR, does this apply? Are these benefits enjoyed by all these individuals across the spectrum? Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you so much for really putting that in context. And I believe you had some additional questions for Dr. Martens. Dr. Justin Grodin: Yes. Yeah, thank you. So Pieter, I mean obviously this was a terrific study. One question I had for you guys is, you and your colleagues and the ADVOR research team is whether you had expected these results. Because we know at least historically, that there might be different cardiorenal implications for individuals that have a weak heart or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in comparison with a stiff heart or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr. Pieter Martens: Thank you for that comment. And thank you also for the nice feedback on the paper. I think we were not really completely surprised by the results. I think from a pathophysiologic perspective, we do wonder whether heart failure with reduced ejection fraction from a kind of renal perspective is different from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Clearly, there are a lot of pathophysiological differences between heart failure with reduced, mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction. But when it comes to congestion and acute heart failure, they seem to behave, or at least similarly in terms of response to acetazolamide, which was very interesting. We do think there are neurohormonal differences between heart failure reduced ejection fraction, preserved ejection fraction. But at least how acetazolamide works seems relatively unaffected by the ejection fraction. Dr. Justin Grodin: And Pieter, another question that comes to mind, and this is getting a little bit technical, but there have been studies that have shown that people that present to the hospital with decompensated heart failure, that have HFpEF, have a very different perhaps congestion phenotype where they might not have as much blood volume expansion. And so I, for one, was pretty curious as to how these results were going to play out. And I wonder what your thoughts are on that, or maybe that's perhaps more niche and less widely applicable than what you observed. Dr. Pieter Martens: Now, I can completely agree that when we are thinking about congestion, the congestion itself is a sort of pressure based phenomenon. And the pressure based phenomenon is based on what your volume is and the compliance within your cardiovascular system. But I think one of the important things to remember is that how we enrolled patients in the ADVOR trial was that we enrolled patients who had clear signs of volume overload. Remember, we used a volume score to assess clinical decongestion or actually getting rid of the volume. Volume assessment isn't really necessarily a pressure based assessment. And pressures might be the genesis of elevated pressures might be different amongst heart failure with reduced versus preserved ejection fraction. But what was really clear was that all these patients were volume overloaded. And when you think about the volume axis, then it's really about getting rid of that additional sodium, water, and that's where really acetazolamide works. So I do think we differ a little bit from historical acute decompensated heart failure trials in which they sometimes use signs and symptoms of more congestion, a pressure based phenomenon, where our endpoint was truly at volume endpoint. And we do believe that diuretics work really on a volume component of heart failure. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you so much, especially for explaining that in a way that even non-clinicians such as myself can understand the potential implications. A big picture question that I have, and I really enjoy these discussions because they give us an opportunity to speculate beyond what we read in the paper. And that question is we do clinical trials and we identify effective therapies. And one of the bigger challenges we often face is getting those therapies out to the people who need them. Do you perceive any barriers in uptake of the use of acetazolamide in clinical practice? Dr. Pieter Martens: That's an excellent question. So one of the, I think beauties about acetazolamide is that this drug has been on the market for about 70 years. So I think everybody has access to it. This is not a novel compound which needs to go through different steps of getting marketing approval and getting a sort of reimbursement before it becomes available in clinical practice. And in theory, everybody should have access to this relatively cheap agent and can use it in its clinical practice. And I think it was very interested when we came out with the initial paper. I think already the day afterwards, we were getting messages from across the world that people have been using acetazolamide. So I think it is an agent which is available in current clinical practice and should not be too many barriers to its current implementation and clinical practice. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Well, that's fantastic to hear. So I hope Justin, that you will certainly help to ring the bell to get the information out about this wonderful study. I do want to turn to you, Pieter, to find out whether or not there are any final points that you didn't have an opportunity to discuss with us today. Dr. Pieter Martens: Think some of the other end points we didn't discuss were the effect, for instance, on length of stay. I think length of stay is a very important endpoint because hospital admissions, like Justin said, heart failure is the number one reason why elderly patients are being admitted. And just shortening the length of stay from a financial perspective might be important. So it was also very interesting to see that the use of acetazolamide in the study also translated into a shorter length of stay, which was also was unaffected, whether you had heart failure, reduced, mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Well, I certainly know people appreciate being in their own homes and being able to discharge is certainly a major benefit. So thank you so much for sharing that final point. I really want to thank you so much for a stimulating discussion today. I know that I learned a lot from you, Pieter, and the hard work of your research team as well as from you, Justin, for putting these findings in context and really helping our listeners and the readers of our journal understand why this paper is so important and how it's really moving the field forward for a clinically important problem. So thank you both so much for joining us here today on Circulation on the Run. Dr. Justin Grodin: Thank you. Dr. Pieter Martens: Thank you for having me. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: I really want to thank our listeners for joining us today for this episode of Circulation on the Run. I hope you will join us again next week for more exciting discussions with our authors. Dr. Greg Hundley: This program is copyright of the American Heart Association 2023. The opinions expressed by speakers in this podcast are their own and not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association. For more, please visit ahajournals.org.

Our host, Dr. Ibrahima Dramé earned a Ph.D. in International Political Economy from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Dr. Marty Rowland earned his Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics from the University of New Orleans. He has taught at various institutions, such as Pace University and here at the Henry George School of Social Science. Dan Sullivan is a Georgist scholar, former President of the Council of Georgist Organizations (CGO), and Director of Saving Communities, a Pennsylvania-based association that promotes fiscal integrity and economic justice. Ms. Denise Favorule is a licensed Real Estate Broker at the Corcoran Group. Dr. Gevorkyan received his Ph.D. in economics from the New School. He is a Subject Matter Expert on Macroeconomics at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, a Research Fellow at the Center for Global Business Stewardship, as well as a professor of economics at St. John's University. Together we discussed traffic congestion pricing policy, its impacts on low- and middle-income households, and different alternatives that could improve living standards in New York. To check out more of our content, including our research, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

We continue this year's Shocktober with an exploration of demons and exorcism in Ancient Mesopotamia.Sources/Recomended Reading:Abusch, I. Tzvi (2020). "Babylonian witchcraft literature: case studies". Brown Judaic Studies. Scholars Press, Atlanta, Georgia.Abusch, I. Tzvi (2020). "Mesopotamian Religion". In Essays on Babylonian and Biblical Literature and Religion, Vol. 65: 5-23. Brill.Abusch, Tzvi & Daniel Schwemer (ed.) (2011). "Corpus of Mesopotamian Anti-Witchcraft Rituals". Brill.Bottéro, Jean (2004). "Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia". Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan. University of Chicago Press.Johnston, Sarah Iles (ed.) (2004). "Religions of the Ancient World: a guide". The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.Konstantopoulos, Gina (2020). "Demons and exorcism in ancient Mesopotamia". Article. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.Kotansky, Roy D. (2019). "Textual Amulets and Writing Traditions in the Ancient World". In "Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic" (edited by David Frankfurter). Brill.Van Buylaere, Greta; Mikko Luukko; Daniel Schwemer & Avigail Mertens-Wagschal (2018). "Sources of Evil: Studies in Mesopotamian Exorcistic Lore". Brill.Van De Mieroop, Marc (2015). A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC. Wiley-Blackwell.#mesopotamia #demons #ghost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Breakthrough prizes are described by their Silicon Valley founders as ‘the Oscars of science', and while they are not as glamorous, they do come with a $3m award. This year, one of the prizes was dished out to Prof Emmanuel Mignot at Stanford University and Masashi Yanagisawa at the University of Tsukuba for their work uncovering the cause of narcolepsy. Their discovery has opened the door to the development of treatments for this chronic and often debilitating condition. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Mignot about how he pinpointed the cause of narcolepsy, why it is similar to diabetes and what sleep mysteries he wants to solve next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

 A graduate in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a PhD in Fine Arts from Tsukuba, Japan, John Maeda is a founder of the Aesthetics and Computing Group at MIT Media Lab. In June 2008, he was appointed President of the Rhode Island School of Design. His 2006 publication, “The Laws of Simplicity”, is considered his most important work for providing insight into the complexity of technologies and the combination of form and code in visual communication. It has been said that his conclusions have helped in the construction of the Multimedia world.

In this interview, Dr. Nader sits down with Dr. Anirban Bandyopadhyay to discuss the nature of consciousness and microtubule vibrations. From Dr. Bandyopadhyay's perspective, treating the brain with microtubule vibrations could benefit a host of mental, neurological, and cognitive conditions. Microtubule quantum vibrations appear to interfere and produce much slower EEG "beat frequencies" says Dr. Bandyopadhyay, and despite a century of clinical use the underlying origins of EEG rhythms have remained a mystery. Dr. Bandyopadhyay is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan. He possesses a Masters of Science in Condensed Matter Physics, Computer, Numerical Analysis, and Astrophysics from North Bengal University, as well as a PhD in Physics from Jadavpur University, where he worked on supramolecular electronics and multi-level switching. Make sure to listen to Part 1! Dr Bandyopadhyay | LinkedIn https://jp.linkedin.com/in/anirbanbandyopadhyay Dr Tony Nader | Instagram http://instagram.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | Twitter http://twitter.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DrTonyNader Dr Tony Nader | Facebook http://facebook.com/DrTonyNader

This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... news of the Japanese borders re-opening to foreign independent-travelling tourists has everyone hyped! While this announcement of visa waivers & removal of daily caps isn't officially official just yet, all things are pointing to this being cemented soon. However, up until this point, 2022 hasn't been the easiest for people trying to get into Japan. However, it wasn't impossible! Doug sits down with special guest hosts (and friends-of-the-podcast) Rob Dyer of The Real Japan & Allan Richarz of Tokyo Confidential Podcast to discuss which visas helped them get into the country, their travels while there, and all the red tape and shocking surprises along the way! ------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ More Info on Rob Dyer ------The Real Japan websiteRob's Twitter ProfileHow to Travel in Japan Without Speaking Japanese (Audiobook)Rob's Travel Diary from his Most Recent Trip11 Unique Things to Do in Osaka------ More Info on Allan Richarz ------Allan's Twitter ProfileTokyo Confidential Twitter ProfileTokyo Confidential PodcastAllan's New York Times WorkAllan's Recent Bloomberg Article on Transit Accessibility in Japan

Doug Lerner is an American who has lived in Tokyo for a very long time. He came to Japan to work on a computer graphics project for Expo '85 in Tsukuba, was supposed to stay for one year, and never moved back to the U.S. He hates packing. He was obese for most of his adult life, which eventually led to health-threatening issues, including extremely high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and had a heart attack in 2012. While in the hospital he started studying healthy eating alternatives. With Whole Food Plant Based eating, some really basic and vital guidelines for lazy people who want to keep everything simple and sustainable, he finally got his weight and health under control. He started at 284 lb, and lost over 140 lb - more than half of his original weight. His BMI is down to 21.3. His HbA1c blood sugar went down from from a dangerously high 11.8 to a normal 5.1 and he has been off all blood sugar meds for three years now. His cholesterol is heart-attack-proof low. You can read his personal blog at https://lerner.net. Click on Diet and Health (https://lerner.net/category/diet-and-health/) to see posts about his diet journey, details about what he eats, what he cooks (not much), what kinds of exercise he does (not much), and see all his test numbers over time. Some links of particular interest are: https://lerner.net/milestone-more-than-half-of-me-gone/ and https://lerner.net/oh-boy-doug-food-again/. At the blog site you can also read about Doug's volunteer days at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, see his dog, Pao, and read about Japan and other topics of interest. Doug isn't selling anything, but maybe someday he'll write "The Fat, Lazy, Middle-Aged Person's Guide to Weight Loss." In the meantime, you can subscribe to his blog, or reach out to him via email, Twitter (@douglerner) or FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/douglerner/. te.

In this interview, Dr. Nader sits down with Dr. Anirban Bandyopadhyay to discuss the nature of consciousness and microtubule vibrations. From Dr. Bandyopadhyay's perspective, treating the brain with microtubule vibrations could benefit a host of mental, neurological, and cognitive conditions. Microtubule quantum vibrations appear to interfere and produce much slower EEG "beat frequencies" says Dr. Bandyopadhyay, and despite a century of clinical use the underlying origins of EEG rhythms have remained a mystery. Dr. Bandyopadhyay is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan. He possesses a Masters of Science in Condensed Matter Physics, Computer, Numerical Analysis, and Astrophysics from North Bengal University, as well as a PhD in Physics from Jadavpur University, where he worked on supramolecular electronics and multi-level switching. Part 2 Coming Soon! Dr Anirban | LinkedIn https://jp.linkedin.com/in/anirbanbandyopadhyay Dr Tony Nader | Instagram http://instagram.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | Twitter http://twitter.com/drtonynader Dr Tony Nader | YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DrTonyNader Dr Tony Nader | Facebook http://facebook.com/DrTonyNader

1200HP, 42PSI, 2.2L 4G63, Tilton Interiors time attack legend, redux.After multiple lap records and back to back wins, owner, Pro-Am class driver and passionate time attack supporter Kosta Pohorukov and the infamous Tilton Interiors EVO IX V1 met an untimely end on track. While tragic, the incident that left the old chassis a write off enabled Trent Murphy of TM Automotive and others involved to use the winning formula on a new chassis and add all that extra knowledge they had learnt along the way to do it better.Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tunebThe result was a keen focus on weight reduction, slight aero improvements care of Voltex Racing and after the chassis was completed by Riverside Racing, an incredible 3 month build time in order to make it to the World Time Attack Challenge before heading to Tsukuba in Japan, the home of time attack. With the car producing upwards of 3000kg of downforce, it is no surprise keeping the class spec tyres intact is an issue and an RF tyre delamination saw the team finishing the event early due to damage, but still walking away with 3rd place in the Pro Class with Garth Walden at the wheel, and 1st in Pro-Am via Kosta himself.The EVO 9's 4G63 retains its cast block as at around 1200HP it doesn't give them any issues producing 1200HP from a 2.2L capacity. The Emtron ECU and MoTeC PDM and dash display/logger control the engine and a myriad of sensors which ensure engine reliability as well as helping dial in aero and suspension setups to get the most out of the car. A Hollinger 6 speed sequential helps get the power to the ground and while Trent didn't give any specific numbers, the torque split has been adjusted to ensure the car turns into corners easily, as well as maintaining traction when the noise pedal is used on the exit.Also discussed is the new BorgWarner EFR 9280 turbo which hits a max boost of around 42PSI and 116,000RPM and its advantages over the old EFR 9180, the importance of packers, bump rubber and getting your spring rates right, using Nitrous and why the MIVEC system is retained. Also touched on is the difficulty of reducing weight when so much strength is needed to handle downforce with the tradeoff being the weight is placed as low as possible to improve handling.

Random Callsign joined us for the first ever episode of Sim Sundays, the new Sim Racing Podcast by Grid Finder! We spoke about Random Callsign's start in sim racing, his journey into streaming and experienced his incredibly unique commentary voice over style! We raced the AE86 at Tsukuba on Assetto Corsa (PC) with some Grid Finder and Random Callsign community members. To watch the races subscribe to Grid Finder on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gridfindertv/live To get involved in the next race, join our discord: https://www.gridfinder.com/discord To find a sim racing league, livery designer or race broadcaster, go to https://www.gridfinder.com Join our F1 Fantasy league at https://www.gridfinder.com/gridrival Want to keep up to date with Grid Finder and Sim Sundays? Follow Grid Finder on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! #simracing #motorsport #cars #gaming #esports #simulation

Yllah Okin (University of Kinshasa alum/University of Tsukuba alum and PhD student) discusses moving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan for her master's in environmental sciences. Yllah's YouTube: youtube.com/c/Crazyllah Yllah's IG/TikTok: @Crazyllah RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3aRc0SN BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzGerald & Count Basie - On The Sunny Side Of The Street(ProleteR Tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-count-basie-on-the-sunny-side-of-the-street-proleter-tribute)

Le 12 avril, après deux semaines d'audience, Nicolas Zepeda est condamné à 28 ans de réclusion criminelle pour l'assassinat de Narumi, son ex-petite amie japonaise, venue faire ses études à Besançon. Le Chilien de 31 ans, qui nie l'avoir tué, fait appel.Nicolas et Narumi se rencontrent en 2015 à l'université japonaise de Tsukuba, où le Chilien est venu étudier pour un an. Une histoire d'amour naît entre les deux, mais à la fin de l'année universitaire, Narumi décide de mettre fin à la relation et part poursuivre ses études en France.Dans la nuit du 4 au 5 décembre 2016, l'étudiante disparaît mystérieusement de sa résidence universitaire du Doubs. Rapidement, les enquêteurs soupçonnent Nicolas Zepeda d'avoir parcouru 11 000 kilomètres entre Santiago, la capitale du Chili où il vit, et Besançon, dans le but d'assassiner Narumi. Mais le corps de la jeune femme de 21 ans n'a jamais été retrouvé, et Nicolas Zepeda dément toute implication dans sa disparition. Pour Code source, Nicolas Jacquard, journaliste au service police-justice du Parisien, raconte ce procès éprouvant.Ecoutez Code source sur toutes les plateformes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Google Podcast (Android), Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Ambre Rosala - Production : Sarah Hamny, Thibault Lambert et Ambre Rosala - Réalisation et mixage : Julien Montcouquiol - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network, Epidemic Sound - Identité graphique : Upian. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

  Less sugar may actually help muscles repair themselves https://www.studyfinds.org/less-sugar-help-muscle-repair/ Blood sugar, or glucose, is usually an essential ingredient in cellular growth. However, a recent study finds having less sugar in the blood may actually help muscles repair themselves faster. Researchers in Japan say the cause of this connects to the behavior of a special type of stem cell which doesn't seem to react well with glucose. A team from Tokyo Metropolitan University found that skeletal muscle satellite cells are “key players” in muscle repair. Moreover, their study finds these cells grow more when there is less glucose in the body. Typically, scientists have found that mammal cells function better when there's more sugar to fuel their actions. ---------- 10 minutes of running makes people happier and boosts brain performance https://www.studyfinds.org/running-happier-boosts-brain/ A quick, 10-minute run may be all you need to boost your mood and think more quickly, a recent study reveals. Scientists in Japan say 10 minutes of moderate intensity running each day increases blood flow to the part of the brain that regulates our mood and ability to carry out complex mental tasks. The findings by a team at the University of Tsukuba may help scientists discover a broader range of treatments and recommendations to help people struggling with their mental health. To test their hypothesis, they used the Stroop Color-Word test — which measures a person's ability to process contradictory information — to capture changes in brain activity as participants performed different tasks. --------- Pandemic paralysis: Only 1 in 10 teens getting enough exercise during COVID https://www.studyfinds.org/teens-exercise-during-covid/ Just nine percent of American teens are getting enough physical activity during the pandemic, a new study reveals. Researchers from the United States and Canada say that number has fallen significantly from the already paltry 16 percent getting enough exercise prior to COVID-19. Health experts have recommended that kids get about 60 minutes of physical activity per day, especially in the midst of the pandemic, which has increased the number of sedentary habits both children and adults participate in.   ****** Sign up for Gauge Life podcast updates here! https://gaugegirltraining.com/pages/lifeline-podcast-opt-in Follow Christine on Social Media IG: https://www.instagram.com/gaugegirltr... FB: https://www.facebook.com/gaugegirl/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/gaugegirl82... YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Ey... Free Macros Blueprint Download: https://bit.ly/35zB6OU Gauge Girl Training Website: https://gaugegirltraining.com/ About Christine Hronec Christine Hronec ( https://gaugelife.com ) is an award-winning chemist and three-time champion fitness competitor, nutrition, and exercise expert. Since founding her company Gauge Life in 2013, Christine has helped approximately 40,000 women transform their bodies and switch to a body-positive self-image. Her YouTube channel has over 25 million views. Christine has received awards from the American Chemical Society and was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Christine was part of the team that created Time magazine's “Invention of the Year” for her work in the biotech field. Coming In 2022: "Unlock Your Macro Type" - A new book by Christine Hronec https://gaugegirltraining.com/pages/book ======================

In this episode alumna Olivia Sergent tells us how her interest in Japanese language and culture led her to participate on two different types of education abroad programs during her time at Ohio State. Hear more about the time she spent traveling with OSU faculty and students on the Japanese Language and Culture in Kobe program as well as her academic year spent at the University of Tsukuba. Interested in these programs? Learn more: Kobe: https://educationabroad.osu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10241 Tsukuba: https://educationabroad.osu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10173 This podcast is hosted by Ryan Vonderhaar.15@osu.edu and edited by Charlie Gbur.9@osu.edu