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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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“The Tale of Iya” – 2014 Japan Cuts Film Review
Rex BaylonPosted on July 19, 2014 | No CommentsDirector Tetsuchiro Tsuta attempts to honestly capture the many ways people and places can change in irrevocable ways just through the passing of time. -
“My Little Sweet Pea” a sentimental take on the “mother” film
Rex BaylonPosted on July 17, 2014 | No CommentsWhile the majority of haha-mono tend to focus on the mother figure's trials and tribulations, director Keisuke Yoshida follows a more investigative plot structure. -
“Hello! Junichi” continues Katsuhito Ishii’s foray into indie film
Rex BaylonPosted on July 14, 2014 | No CommentsIshii has gone from a manic director of surrealist works to a competent and sincere artist with the release of the children's film "Hello! Junichi." -
“The Snow White Murder Case” – 2014 NYAFF & Japan Cuts Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 10, 2014 | No CommentsYoshihiro Nakamura tries to tackle a variety of issues in this whodunit mystery, but the film ultimately suffers from uneven pacing and too many shifts in character perspectives. -
On the red carpet: Keita Ninomiya – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on April 28, 2014 | No CommentsAlthough he didn't walk away with the Best Newcomer title, Keita Ninomiya ("Like Father, Like Son") won a lot of hearts as the youngest red carpet attendee. -
Film Review: Sion Sono’s “Guilty of Romance”
Christopher BournePosted on March 18, 2014 | No CommentsIn "Guilty of Romance," Sono has delivered one of his most accomplished films, as darkly beautiful as it is deeply disturbing. -
An interview roundtable with Atsuko Maeda (前田敦子): Beyond AKB48
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on January 4, 2014 | No CommentsAtsuko Maeda spoke to reporters in an interview roundtable at the Busan International Film Festival about her film "Tamako in Moratorium" and other topics. -
Film Review: Atsushi Funahashi’s “Nuclear Nation”
Christopher BournePosted on December 11, 2013 | No CommentsThe documentary is a quietly outraged expose of Futaba, a town neglected by the Japanese government after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. -
“Jinx!!!” (ジンクス!!!) – 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 26, 2013 | No CommentsDirected by Naoto Kumazawa, "Jinx!!!" will appeal to the teen and 20-something set because of its Japanese indie film meets K-drama story line. -
Sabu’s “Miss Zombie” – 2013 Busan International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 6, 2013 | No CommentsIn "Miss Zombie," a human-like zombie is delivered in a cage to an expectant, uneasy family of three. From here, things can only expect to head south.