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In what turns out to be Son’s Tottenham farewell tour, Spurs beat Arsenal in Hong Kong
05 August 2025 4:59 AM | No CommentsSon Heung-min leaves Tottenham Hotspur having made 333 appearances for the club over 10 seasons.
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“A Samurai in Time” – 2025 Japan Cuts Film Review
16 July 2025 12:42 PM | No CommentsTime travel is a well-worn trope, but there is a reason that the low-budget “A Samurai in Time” managed to win Best Film honors at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Music Archive
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Usher, Katy Perry invigorate the 2013 Kids’ Inaugural concert
Derrick HenryPosted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsThe performers were commanding bookends for the concert thrown by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, who both started the event in 2009 to honor military families. -
Our top 2012 video: North Korean girl wows on xylophone and drums
Meniscus MagazinePosted on January 5, 2013 | No CommentsVideo footage of a percussionist in Pyongyang, appearing to be no older than six, captured the attention of many of our readers, including a bogus television network and Bob Bryar of My Chemical Romance. -
Koki Mitani’s “Talk Like Singing” – Musical Theater Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 21, 2009 | No CommentsIn "Talk Like Singing," a man cannot talk unless he breaks into song and dance. The result is imaginative thanks to the triumvirate behind the production. -
![For many ethnomusicologists and human rights activists, Ngawang Choephel has been a household name for more than a decade. In 1995, the Tibetan exile – who graduated from the Tibetan […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tibet-in-song-115x115.jpg "“Tibet in Song” Review – 2009 Asian American International Film Festival")
“Tibet in Song” Review – 2009 Asian American International Film Festival
Eric HungPosted on August 1, 2009 | No CommentsFor many ethnomusicologists and human rights activists, Ngawang Choephel has been a household name for more than a decade. In 1995, the Tibetan exile – who graduated from the Tibetan […] -
Interview with Japanese salsa singer Yoko and producer Willie Ruiz
Christopher BournePosted on March 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe lively, joyous music of Japanese salsa singer Yoko affirms the power of music to transcend national and ethnic boundaries. -
South by Southwest Interactive: The parties, the lounges
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 19, 2009 | No CommentsOne thing was for sure at South by Southwest Interactive: Despite the Tweets, Meetups and Mashups, nothing beats socializing in person. -
Interview with Cornelius: Pop chameleon
Wade-Hahn ChanPosted on December 14, 2008 | No CommentsWe spoke with the Japanese artist to find out what goes into his music, how he came up with his video-heavy live performances, and what he thinks about potentially gaining a much, much younger fan base. -
Happy Birthday, Asian American Arts Alliance
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 1, 2008 | No CommentsThe Asian American Arts Alliance honored costume designer Willa Kim, music executive Eric Wong and actor Kal Penn at its 25th Anniversary Gala. -
“Lou Reed’s Berlin” – 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 27, 2008 | No CommentsOver a few nights in Brooklyn, Reed performed several concerts filmed by Julian Schnabel, and the result is the compelling documentary "Lou Reed’s Berlin." -
Cornelius – Concert Review – New York, Jan. 26, 2008
Christopher BournePosted on January 31, 2008 | No CommentsThe musician and soundscape wizard Keigo Oyamada, better known as Cornelius, brought his “Sensuous Synchronized Show” to Webster Hall.