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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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Siyeon Kim explores women’s domestic burdens at Art Basel Hong Kong
Megan LeePosted on May 30, 2014 | No Comments"Daughter, wife, mother, and artist." According to Kim, wearing each of these hats can cause wear and tear. -
IWC Schaffhausen – 2014 Tribeca Film Festival red carpet
Ekaterina GolovinskayaPosted on May 29, 2014 | No CommentsThe Swiss watch company hosted a "For the Love of Cinema" event with guests such as singer Estelle; basketball player Carmelo Anthony; and actress Whoopi Goldberg. -
Louis Koo, Lau Ching-wan, Zhou Xun promote “Overheard 3”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 25, 2014 | No CommentsThree of the four leads in "Overheard 3" promoted the film and unveiled character posters during the 2014 Hong Kong International Film Festival. -
Japanese Lolita fashion takes on New York
Shelly XuPosted on May 24, 2014 | No CommentsJust before the New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 collections began, the Japanese Lolita fashion trend made popular during the 1990's hit the runway. -
Westminster Dog Show 2014: Best in Working Group
Kwai ChanPosted on May 24, 2014 | No CommentsFor the second straight year, a Portuguese Water Dog named Matisse won the Working Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. -
Su Xiaobai’s simplicity graces Art Basel Hong Kong 2014
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 20, 2014 | No CommentsBy his own admission, the German-trained, Shanghai-based contemporary artist's preference for pureness over complication transfers into his work. -
Jang Woo-jin’s “A Fresh Start” – 2014 Jeonju Film Review
Christopher BournePosted on May 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe title of Jang’s debut feature proves to be a rather ironic one, since a fresh start is exactly what eludes most of the film’s characters. -
Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe Yoshio Kubo Fall 2014 show included hairstyles such as cartoonish wigs and dreads, and clever layering that showed off the details of the clothing. -
Artist Nadim Abbas’ apocalyptic bunker, 17 floors above Hong Kong
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 13, 2014 | No CommentsTitled Apocalypse Postponed, Nadim Abbas' ABSOLUT Art Bar runs with a slate of rotating musical guests from May 13 to 17 during Art Basel Hong Kong. -
Somarta Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 11, 2014 | No CommentsTamae Hirokawa's collection offered a wide spectrum of choices, from cropped blazers to bodycon dresses to crocheted jewelry.