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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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Paris 2024: Oh Sang-uk wins South Korea’s first Olympic men’s individual fencing sabre gold
22 June 2025 10:11 AM | No CommentsFor all their accolades in the team sabre event, South Korea individual results were here and there. That changed in Paris.
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Munn Spring 2016 – Seoul Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 11, 2015 | No CommentsAppropriately named "Defamiliarization," designer Han Hyun-min shook up classic staples, resulting in exaggerated and playful treatments. -
Film Review: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s “I Are You, You Am Me”
Rex BaylonPosted on November 10, 2015 | No CommentsFar more sedate than his debut "House," Obayashi grew by leaps and bounds as an artist with "I Are You, You Am Me," a funny, honest coming-of-age story. -
Siam Paragon 10th anniversary – Bangkok Int’l Fashion Week 2015
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 9, 2015 | No CommentsTwenty Thai designers and labels made custom outfits for the Siam Paragon 10th anniversary event, featuring typically abundant doses of bling and shine. -
“Veteran” – 2015 New York Korean Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 7, 2015 | No CommentsOne of the top five box office hits of all time in Korea, Ryoo Seung-wan's "Veteran" is well-crafted and just plain fun. -
“Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema” – 2015 SDAFF Review
Rex BaylonPosted on November 5, 2015 | No CommentsFor enthusiasts of Asian cinema, “Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema” will be a retread. However, for the neophyte it is a valuable 104-minute primer. -
“The Shameless” – 2015 NY Korean Film Festival Review
Rex BaylonPosted on November 4, 2015 | No CommentsIt is a testament to Jeon Do-yeon's natural charisma that she alone can rescue "The Shameless" (무뢰한) from being completely unremarkable. -
Naomi Osaka wins 2015 WTA Rising Stars Invitational
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 4, 2015 | No CommentsNaomi Osaka saved four match points against Caroline Garcia, defeating the much-higher ranked Frenchwoman, 3-5, 5-4 (6), 4-1, in Singapore. -
“Office” – 2015 New York Korean Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsThe thriller/horror "Office," Hong Won-chan’s debut feature as director, is a wicked satire on office politics and corporate hierarchies. -
Radwanska: 2015 WTA Finals champion – interview transcript
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsA day after her emotional semifinal victory, Agnieszka Radwanska found herself in tears again after unexpectedly winning the 2015 WTA Finals. -
Kvitova: 2015 WTA Finals runner-up – interview transcript
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsPetra Kvitova was up a break in the third set but couldn't sustain her momentum, falling 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to Agnieszka Radwanska in the WTA finals title match.