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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Japan Archive
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Li Ying’s “Yasukuni” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Christopher BournePosted on July 5, 2008 | No CommentsLi Ying’s documentary "Yasukuni" examines one of the most politically contentious spots in Japan: a memorial to Japan’s fallen soldiers during World War II. -
![A hilarious and inventive kaiju eiga repurposed for the modern media landscape, “Dainipponjin” showcases the considerable talents of its writer-director-star Hitoshi Matsumoto. It begins as a rather odd mock-documentary about […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/dainipponjin-115x115.jpg "Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “Dainipponjin” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review")
Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “Dainipponjin” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 13, 2008 | No CommentsA hilarious and inventive kaiju eiga repurposed for the modern media landscape, “Dainipponjin” showcases the considerable talents of its writer-director-star Hitoshi Matsumoto. It begins as a rather odd mock-documentary about […] -
![From Fredric March in “Death Takes a Holiday” to Brad Pitt in “Meet Joe Black,” the idea of a handsome figure representing Death has had immense appeal in the movies. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/accuracy-of-death-115x115.jpg "Masaya Kakei’s “Accuracy of Death” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review")
Masaya Kakei’s “Accuracy of Death” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 13, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Fredric March in “Death Takes a Holiday” to Brad Pitt in “Meet Joe Black,” the idea of a handsome figure representing Death has had immense appeal in the movies. […] -
![Much like the Japanese beef stew that gives the film its title, Takashi Miike’s “Sukiyaki Western Django” is a cinematic concoction chock-full of potentially tasty ingredients. Classic Hollywood westerns, Italian […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/sukiyaki-western-django-115x115.jpg "Takashi Miike’s “Sukiyaki Western Django” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review")
Takashi Miike’s “Sukiyaki Western Django” – 2008 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Christopher BournePosted on June 10, 2008 | No CommentsMuch like the Japanese beef stew that gives the film its title, Takashi Miike’s “Sukiyaki Western Django” is a cinematic concoction chock-full of potentially tasty ingredients. Classic Hollywood westerns, Italian […] -
![“This is not a comedy,” director Masayuki Suo warned the audience before the world premiere of his new film at the Japan Society in New York. “I Just Didn’t Do […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/asaka-seto-115x115.jpg "“I Just Didn’t Do It” a brutal analysis of Japan’s judicial system")
“I Just Didn’t Do It” a brutal analysis of Japan’s judicial system
Christopher BournePosted on January 10, 2007 | No Comments“This is not a comedy,” director Masayuki Suo warned the audience before the world premiere of his new film at the Japan Society in New York. “I Just Didn’t Do […]