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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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Backstage: Academy of Art University Fall 2014 – New York Fashion Week
Shelly XuPosted on May 8, 2014 | No CommentsOur photos before the San Francisco institution's runway show, which included 13 student designers. -
On the red carpet: Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsIn a surprising appearance and an equally surprising choice of gown, Zhang Ziyi appeared alongside her director in "The Grandmaster," Wong Kar Wai. -
Yasutoshi Ezumi Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsCapsule reviews from the Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week collections. -
Onitsuka Tiger x Andrea Pompilio Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsBlack and white combinations and orange figured into outfits seemingly influenced by motorcycles, but were actually inspired by astronauts. -
Afriqan Apeiron Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 6, 2014 | No CommentsOne can see why the designer wanted to market here, as the Japanese are not afraid to wear color and would probably love these prints. -
CUNE x Varsan – Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe CUNE Fall 2014 presentation included a curious collaboration with insecticide Varsan. -
Major Minor Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 5, 2014 | No CommentsMajor Minor's collection was inspired by the artwork of Philippe Cognee and the photography of Bona Soetirto. -
NurZahra – Fall 2014 Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 5, 2014 | No CommentsA label part of an emerging trend of high-end Muslim women's fashion, NurZahra presented a likeable aesthetic. -
On the red carpet: Carina Lau – 2014 Asian Film Awards
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on May 4, 2014 | No CommentsCarina Lau wore a Ralph & Russo Couture Spring 2014 evening gown to co-present the Best Actress Award to Zhang Ziyi ("The Grandmaster") in Macau. -
In-Process by Hall Ohara Fall 2014 – Tokyo Fashion Week
Megan LeePosted on May 2, 2014 | No CommentsThe collection represents a lighter, happier stage right before one goes to sleep, as opposed to a dark and ominous state.