I’d met engineer/musician Toshi Kasai and Melvins drummer Dale Crover when they spotted me at a NAMM Show years ago. We had a blast chatting, and while editing the Melvins' interview for this issue I realized I’d better get Toshi’s perspective on his long collaboration with the band and his studio that they share I’d met engineer/musician Toshi Kasai and Melvins drummer Dale Crover when they spotted me at a NAMM Show years ago. We had a blast chatting, and while editing the Melvins ' interview for this issue I realized I’d better get Toshi’s perspective on his long collaboration with the band and his studio that they share I came here in ‘97 and went to a recording school called Los Angeles Recording Workshop I became good friends with their office guys there and they sent me a bunch of internships at a few studios and smaller record labels I worked at the school too a little bit as a tutor and then a substitute teacher because I had more pressure to know everything Then I ended up at a studio called Hook [Sound Studios] for seven years but the engineer there didn’t work with me; he did his own thing who’d produced Michael Bolton and Christopher Cross I worked with big names and big-time producer/engineers Hook had an excellent microphone collection What techniques did you pick up from other engineers working there I was focused on producing techniques more than engineering I was hugely influenced by Mark Endert; he’d recorded Fiona Apple He was one of the biggest clients and an amazing engineer It’s more about people connections than technique Making the musicians feel comfortable and allowing them to feel freedom during the creative process Why don’t you try this?” I learned from both sides That was an amazing experience at the studios To see different people working and producing has got to be invaluable Yes. For example, when I worked with Eddie Kramer [ Tape Op #24 ] I was very inspired by not only his recording technique but also his enthusiasm and concentration towards the project and he was running around the studio to find the best wah pedal for a guitar part on a song Meeting the Melvins happened after working with Tool Then the Melvins introduced me to thousands of people I learned the attitude of being a musician Musicians are some of the most eccentric characters to deal with I learned to pick up on what they want and need to musically express themselves In those seven years at Hook I gained confidence with this Once you worked with the Melvins you guys hit it off What was it about them and their music and the personalities that works between all you guys That attitude totally mirrored my idea of making music I don’t know how many times I wanted to quit I was in my late 20s or 30s and I’d have to run for 21-year-old kids “Why am I doing this?” Then the Melvins showed up and it was like Adam lives pretty close to my apartment where I used to live Successful collaborations in the studio aren’t only focused on the act of recording “Don’t work with friends.” I understand that’s something that can happen I don’t have the mentality to not hang out with a client If someone’s coming to you and you like the music and you enjoy them as people What were the years like between quitting Hook and starting up Sound of Sirens studio We used to go to a studio in Hollywood called Westbeach Recorders My old roommate used to work at Entourage Studios in North Hollywood Those are the main two studios I used to use Westbeach had a Trident; they only had one room but [were equipped with] decent microphones Bands that were influenced by the Melvins I enjoy producing new bands; to give them a guide The first period after I became a freelancer was hard because everybody wanted to be the Melvins I’m not only into heavy music; I like music that pushes existing boundaries and genre definitions I recorded a band called Tweak Bird; they have two brothers [Caleb and Ashton Bird] with strong vocals People started getting that my forte is not only heavy My studio has such a high demand that they come to me from all over the world I have also traveled to other countries to produce What year did you guys put together Sound of Sirens studio I found it by myself almost eight years ago and he helped finance making the walls and more The only thing is that rehearsal time; we have to schedule a little bit During the summer they’re gone and I don’t need to worry about a schedule conflict Change the heads and make sure a rough drummer’s not going to play The studio’s based around tracking into digital That’s the legendary “they looked at the Neve and tried to copy it” console My friend, Avedis [Kifedjian Tape Op #132 ] this is good.” I trust him; he used to fix our gear at Hook He told me what to buy and what to not buy Was it a lot of work to build up a mic collection After working at Hook and handling mics like a Telefunken [ELA M] 251 Oh, yes. The guys from Heil Microphones have been nice to me [Bob Heil, Tape Op #67 ] Then we used to have a connection to Shure The drum sounds have a nice ambience in your recordings so if you take the material off the walls it’s pretty live Before the Melvins I didn’t for a year and a half and then I built one because I didn’t want to wear headphones I’d go to a big studio and sometimes we didn’t finish so we’d overdub at the Melvins’ rehearsal studio Every time I tried to record sirens came by “Listen to the sound of the sirens.” That’s how we named the studio I know from the interview with the Melvins that there’s a cubbyhole area where you have a bass amp and a guitar cabinet for isolation a box so I don’t need to hear the guitar sound too loud Usually it’s friends of friends and word of mouth I heard the album.” That was a long time ago I have to do Instagram and that kind of thing to say “I worked on this and produced it.” Self-promoting people are very curious about who they’ve worked with I have been fortunate with clients coming from those sources I listened through your catalog and could hear certain aesthetic decisions such as stereo guitars and very defined drums I want to feel like the audience feels like when watching Stanley Kubrick movies Sometimes I hate a heavy guitar because it takes up so much space Do you think a way for making space is doubling guitar and panning left and right to keep the center open for vocals I always like when I go left side and then go right side and it sounds so different; it’s an amazing ear candy or illusion I always want to entertain with my engineering somehow I like the drums in one side sometimes too; a ‘60s mix You played live with the Melvins and Big Business I feel we bring that back to producing and engineering other people I’ve worked a lot with the guy from Helmet so it’s easy to work with you.” I didn’t think about that Musicians are some of the most creative people to work with Yeah, sometimes it’s still happening. A new band comes in, and I’ll say, “Why don’t you punch in?” “What do you mean, you don’t like it?” “No, I love it, but you can do better! You can execute better. That’s a great idea!” Some people are super insecure. You’ve gotta be careful. The Melvins guys are confident In their interview they say they know how to read you and what it means when you say toshikasai. com with Sapporo the scene of his World Cup debut 37 years ago in 1988 does not want this to be his final World Cup event either "This is just another step for me,” Kasai said Noriaki Kasai - Leaping into Olympic HistoryJapan's evergreen ski jumper Noriaki Kasai makes Olympic history by competing in his eighth successive Winter Games at the age of 45 No athlete has appeared at more Winter Games than Kasai's eight, and he won his first Olympic medal at Lillehammer 1994 soaring to silver for Japan in the large hill team event behind Germany Kasai’s previous World Cup appearance was 11 months ago in Planica, Slovenia, where he became the oldest points scorer at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup aged 51 years 290 days. He is therefore a Guinness World Records holder six times over. On top of the records mentioned above, Kasai became the oldest individual World Cup medallist aged 44 years and 293 days old in 2017. Kasai also holds the record for the most appearances in FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by an individual ski jumper (13), and became the oldest Ski Jumping World Cup event winner at 42 years and 176 days. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viessmann FIS Ski Jumping World Cup (@fisskijumping) And when presented with his new record certificates last year Kasai said: "I still had a lot left in me So my intention is to keep on with it until 60." Kasai did not initially qualify for the World Cup outright after placing fourth in the national championships back in October meaning he has largely competed on the second-tier FIS Continental Cup circuit this season he will get another World Cup appearance under his belt meaning at least one record will be extended – with the potential for more should he score points with the 2022 Beijing gold medallist out to place on a World Cup podium for the very first time this season he may well turn to teammate Kasai for advice ExclusiveNagano 1998: How ski jumping perfection inspired a generationStunning ski jumping success at Japan’s home Games mesmerised a 10-year-old boy who matched the medal-winning achievements 16 years later ALP as transplant predictors after surgery Children with biliary atresia who have higher blood levels of the matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzymes at the time of a standard Kasai procedure are at an increased risk of needing a liver transplant A combination of blood levels of these two enzymes was able to predict the need for a liver transplant with a 92.6% accuracy “The demonstrated utility of MMP-7 and ALP as predictive biomarkers can inform clinical practice by aiding in the early identification of high-risk patients thus facilitating timely interventions and potentially improving long-term outcomes,” the researchers wrote The study, “Prognostic Value of Combined Detection of MMP-7 and ALP Levels in Children With Biliary Atresia Post-Kasai Surgery,” was published in Pediatric Transplantation Biliary atresia is an infantile liver condition wherein the bile ducts, which carry the digestive fluid bile from the liver to the intestines, are blocked or absent. This results in bile accumulating in the liver and symptoms that include pale stools and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes A mainstay treatment for biliary atresia is Kasai portoenterostomy a surgical procedure that creates a new channel for bile to flow through to the intestines some children with biliary atresia will have substantial liver damage that eventually necessitates a liver transplant It’s difficult to predict which individuals undergoing Kasai surgery are more or less likely to later need a liver transplant “Identifying reliable prognostic biomarkers to predict post-surgical outcomes of [biliary atresia] children is crucial for optimizing patient management and improving long-term survival rates,” the researchers wrote Here, researchers in China evaluated blood levels of the enzymes MMP-7 and ALP as potential predictors for the risk of liver transplant after Kasai surgery. MMP-7 is a marker of liver scarring and has been frequently reported to have good predictive value for liver transplant among biliary atresia patients after a Kasai procedure ALP is associated with problems with bile flow and liver scarring “We speculated that the [blood] levels of MMP-7 and ALP might reflect the inflammatory state of the liver and the degree of bile duct obstruction with their combined assessment providing valuable insights into the disease progression and postoperative prognosis of [biliary atresia] patients,” the researchers wrote the researchers retrospectively looked at data from 85 children with biliary atresia who underwent Kasai surgery at a single Chinese hospital from April 2015 to May 2020 Blood levels of MMP-7 and ALP were measured at the time of the Kasai surgery more than half the children (54.1%) had a liver transplant Those who eventually needed a transplant had significantly higher blood levels of both MMP-7 and ALP than those who didn’t Blood levels of MMP-7 and ALP were each significantly associated with levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase a well-established biomarker of biliary atresia Further statistical analyses adjusted for potential influencing factors showed that high MMP-7 and ALP levels were predictive biomarkers of needing a liver transplant within three years after the Kasai procedure Mathematical models indicated that high levels of both markers could discriminate children needing a liver transplant from those who kept their liver with a 92.6% accuracy combining these levels could correctly identify 91.3% of all the children who needed a liver transplant and 87.2% of all of those who didn’t the predictive value of this combination was superior to that of either marker alone “This study establishes MMP-7 and ALP as valuable prognostic biomarkers for BA patients undergoing Kasai surgery with the combined measurement offering superior predictive accuracy,” wrote the researchers larger studies should validate the results and test the utility of these markers as prognostic indicators in clinical practice elucidating the molecular mechanisms by which these biomarkers influence [biliary atresia] outcomes can pave the way for targeted therapies.” This site is strictly a news and information website about the disease This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website Users can run two 4K outputs with confidence or a smaller single output all from a single 2U media server Designed for smaller environments and tours KASAI and TAGUS combine tour–proof hardware with incredible performance KASAI offers genlock for large surface displays that need more than one output TAGUS is ideal for corporate and installation environments with multiple displays that do not require genlock [The SCN Digital Signage Issue Is Here. 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The AVNetwork staff are storytellers focused on the professional audiovisual and technology industry Their mission is to keep readers up-to-date on the latest AV/IT industry and product news Kindermann Unveils Next Generation of Wireless Collaboration Systems Introducing the New Compact Extron NAV Decoder Japan's Yuna Kasai became the first Japanese woman to win an individual gold medal at the Nordic ski world championships on Thursday triumphing in the Nordic combined mass start normal hill event as her younger twin sister Haruka secured bronze The victory in Trondheim in Norway saw the 21-year-old become the first Japanese to top an individual podium at the worlds since men's ski jumper Kazuyoshi Funaki won on the normal hill in 1999 in Austria Yuna Kasai sat third after the 5-kilometer cross-country as home favorite and two-time reigning champion Gyda Westvold Hansen finished 3.6 seconds ahead Haruka Kasai recovered from her eighth-place finish in the tracks with a 96-meter jump to take a brief lead at 115.6 points before Yuna Kasai landed her 96.5-meter attempt in her favorite segment to move top on 121.0 points Hansen's 94.5-meter jump on the 102-meter hill was only enough for a runner-up finish with 118.7 points "My race was really good and allowed me to build on it in the second half (with the jumps) I managed to produce my best performance," said Yuna Kasai Her first World Cup win had only arrived on Feb 7 in Estonia where the twin also shared the podium finishing first and second "Us two getting on the podium together isn't an easy thing I'm doubly happy and it's been the best day possible," she said Haruka Kasai still won bronze for the second straight worlds "I'm really happy to continue winning a medal and getting on the podium together," she said "We have a relationship that provides positive impetus for each other Skiing: Japan's mogul hopeful Rino Yanagimoto rising from physical setback Nordic combined: Yuna leads one-two World Cup finish by Kasai twins To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription. Please check your inbox for a confirmation email. If you wish to change your message, press 'Cancel' to go back and edit. Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible. Skai Jackson is entering a beautiful new phase of her life the 22-year-old actress introduced her first child to the world with an adorable Instagram photo of the newborn in green plaid pajamas and matching socks This milestone follows Skai’s November pregnancy announcement when she shared her excitement about balancing life as a mom with her blossoming career “I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life—embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects,” she told People at the time RELATED: Skai Jackson is Expecting Her First Baby! The “The Man in the White Van” actress shares her child with Deondre Burgin a content creator widely recognized by his social media alias With Kasai’s arrival, Skai steps into her most meaningful role yet. Congratulations to the family on their newest addition. 2025·Nordic CombinedYuna Kasai is the first Japanese woman to win a Nordic Combined world title © Thibaut/NordicFocusYuna Kasai (JPN) produced a stunning upset on the opening day of Nordic Combined competition at the 2025 FIS World Nordic Ski Championships in Trondheim as she won gold in the Mass Start with twin sister Haruka joining her on the podium with bronze Gyda Westvold Hansen (NOR) looked on course for a third successive individual World title when she earlier won a dramatic cross-country race at the Granåsen Ski Centre took the lead with a superb 96.0-meter jump to reach 115.6 points before sister Yuna moved into gold-medal position with an even better 96.5m effort for 121.0 points With favourite Ida Marie Hagen (NOR) falling well short on the hill after struggling to fifth in the tracks and Marte Leinan Lund (NOR) also slipping out of the medals to eighth after a strong second place in the cross-country the hosts’ hopes rested with Westvold Hansen Last to go and looking nervous at the top of the HS102 hill in front of an expectant crowd the 22-year-old fell agonizingly short as her 94.5m jump was only good enough for silver and 118.7 points It was the first time Norway had not won individual gold in a women’s individual event at the World Championships leaving Yuna Kasai – who only won her maiden World Cup competition in Otepää (EST) earlier this month – in a state of disbelief I am very happy but I don’t feel the reality of it I can’t believe this is actually happening The fact we are both on the podium makes me twice as happy.” – Yuna KasaiKasai is only the second Japanese to win individual World gold after Kenji Ogiwara who won the men’s 15km Gundersen in 1993 and 1997 having missed the last round of World Cup events in Otepää to focus on preparing for Trondheim declared herself “very satisfied” with silver after a difficult season in which she has struggled on the hill “I have not been jumping at this level before this season “I think this is a better performance than the two golds I had before (in Oberstdorf (GER) in 2021 and Planica (SLO) in 2023 To do this here in Trondheim means a lot.” it was a second individual World bronze after also finishing third in the Gundersen in Planica “I'm relieved that we were able to reach the podium and also very happy that my sister and I were able to do well together,” she said “We'll be aiming for the top tomorrow with the Mixed Team competition and Gundersen on Sunday.” The competitors were earlier greeted by a wall of noise from the 22,000 spectators for the start of the cross-country as the first of six Nordic Combined events at the championships got under way it was Hagen who took it out at the front from the start but unlike for much of a season where she has dominated in the tracks the 24-year-old was unable to shake off her rivals Overall World Cup leader Nathalie Armbruster (GER) buoyed by her recent victory over Hagen in Otepää stuck doggedly to the Norwegian (below) on the first 2.5km loop with Leinan Lund also in close proximity and Westvold Hansen biding her time just behind Yuna Kasai moved up to make it a five-strong leading group at the halfway stage But as Hagen’s energy levels seemed to dip Westvold Hansen made her move at around 3km in and powered to the front on the steep uphill section she took an unfortunate tumble forwards and dropped back to fifth “Nathalie stepped on my skis and it was a bit annoying to lose those seconds but I just had to get up as fast as possible,” a rueful Hagen said afterwards Westvold Hansen continued to apply the pressure at the front and opened up enough of a gap to be able to raise her arms in celebration as she approached the finish line to take the acclaim of the crowd Her winning time of 13:36.3 was two seconds clear of compatriot Leinan Lund – an advantage of just 0.5 points to take to the hill 4.2 seconds (-1.1 points) behind and Hagen trailing in fifth seven seconds – a 1.8-point deficit – behind Westvold Hansen The jumping section was no less dramatic as another Norwegian 17-year-old Ingrid Laate – the recently crowned junior world champion – dropped down three start gates to No.27 and soared out to 100.5 meters the joint-longest distance of the day along with Annalena Slamik (AUT) took the lead before a powerful 96.0m jump from Haruka Kasai saw the Japanese hit the front on 115.6 Alexa Brabec (USA)’s 93.0m effort ultimately left her in a superb fourth place on 111.4 only managing 83.0m for 93.8 points and 10th place “We have so many strong girls in Nordic Combined now that you really have to be at your top to win competitions Of course it was not what I was hoping for I just have to go for it tomorrow and Sunday and hope for better.”– Ida Marie HagenIt was also a disappointing day for Armbruster who has won three of the last five World Cup events but had to settle for sixth after an 89.0m jump “I didn’t show my best ability,” the 19-year-old lamented but I am not happy about my jump – I know I can do better on the hill.” Both Hagen and Armbruster will have strong medal chances on Friday as part of the Norwegian and German teams which took gold and silver in the Mixed competition in Planica Click here for full results from Thursday’s Mass Start. In 2017, around 35,000 Congolese refugees fled conflict and violence from Kasai region in DRC to Lunda Norte Province in Angola, leading UNHCR and the Government of Angola to declare an emergency situation. Lovua Settlement was then established on Sep 2017. Since then, the 2017 Kasai refugees, as they are referred to, have been granted asylum and provided with assistance and protection mainly in Lovua Refugee Settlement and other neighbouring areas. This report comprises active refugee population originating from DRC Kasai region as registered by UNHCR until 28th February 2025. Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has had her baby, taking to social media to announce the news of her baby boy with boyfriend Yerkky Yerkky. Skai Jackson has become a mother! The 22-year-old has announced the birth of her baby boy in an Instagram post. The Disney Channel star, who rose to fame after appearing on Jessie, shared the news two months after confirming her pregnancy. She also revealed the name of her little one, revealing she had given birth to a baby boy called Kasai with her boyfriend Yerkky Yerkky, whose real name is Deondre Burgin. Skai posted an adorable snap of her hands with her little one's hands, and simply captioned the post the name of her little one, Kasai, alongside a bear and brown heart emoji. The 22-year-old told PEOPLE in November 2024 that she is "thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life–embracing motherhood and driving into new acting projects." Friends flooded the comment section to wish Skai a safe journey into motherhood, as Ice Spice said 'congrats', and Keke Palmer commented a string of heart-eye emojis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S K A I (@skaijackson) Skai welcomed her baby Kasai with her baby daddy Yerkky Yerkky who she has not publicly named but has appeared over her Snapchat According to TMZ Burgin was given a 90-day sentence in November An insider said Skai is ready to be a mother and is "determined to be the best mother and role model." See more Latest Music News Tickets Japan's Yuna Kasai won her first Nordic combined skiing World Cup event on Friday as her twin sister Haruka came second in Estonia Yuna Kasai placed fifth in the 5-kilometer cross-country leg before leaping for 93.5 meters in the ski jumping in Otepaa to seal her first victory on the circuit "I am very happy to stand on the podium with my sister Haruka for my first win she said on the International Ski and Snowboard Federation website "Today's victory was not achieved by me alone but by my family and all the staff members With the twins having turned 21 on Tuesday Haruka Kasai tied for her best finish at the World Cup after coming third in the cross-country section before landing a 91.0-meter jump "We sisters are very happy because our goal was to be on the podium together," she said after the twins finished in the top three together for the first time at the World Cup "I will continue to challenge myself to be as good as my sister Yuna." Skiing: Japan's Ikuma Horishima wins 1st World Cup moguls gold of season To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Elevated bile acids after surgery associated with higher risk of complications Measuring the blood levels of bile acids, the main component of the digestive fluid bile, can help predict key clinical outcomes for babies with biliary atresia after they undergo standard Kasai surgery to restore bile flow High bile acid levels were significantly associated with a fourfold higher risk of portal hypertension which is a liver complication marked by high blood pressure in a major liver vein and a 12 times higher risk of needing a liver transplant or dying Blood “bile acids offer a simple and useful additional tool” to predict Kasai surgery outcomes in biliary atresia The study, “Serum bile acids early after portoenterostomy are predictive for native liver survival and portal hypertension in biliary atresia,” was published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition or the tubes that transport bile from the liver to the intestines This prevents bile from draining from the liver to the small intestine resulting in toxic bile buildup in the liver causing damage and bile leakage into the bloodstream Biliary atresia symptoms include dark urine or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes The first-line treatment is the Kasai procedure a surgery that aims to restore bile flow by creating an alternate route into the small intestine that bypasses the blocked ducts More than half of patients no longer have jaundice after the surgery indicated by normalization of blood bilirubin levels within six months Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment of bile that accumulates in the blood in biliary atresia and is thought to underlie jaundice the Kasai procedure doesn’t always result in a successful outcome in restoring bile flow and some children will continue to experience liver damage which can eventually progress to liver failure where a liver transplant is the only therapeutic option About one in five biliary atresia patients will need a liver transplant before they turn 2 more than two-thirds develop serious liver complications like portal hypertension before school age early markers of liver disease progression in biliary atresia,” the researchers wrote To evaluate the predictive value of blood bile acid levels on post-Kasai clinical outcomes a team of researchers in Finland reviewed bile acids and clinical data from 56 babies with biliary atresia who underwent the surgery babies were 58 days old at the time of surgery Three-quarters no longer had jaundice after six months 36 children (64%) were diagnosed with portal hypertension at the median age of 2.1 years 52% of the children were still living with their native liver while were 41% had undergone liver transplant; no child was listed for liver transplant Median transplant-free survival was 6.3 years among all the children and 7.5 years among those who no longer had jaundice measured in the blood at three and six months after surgery accurately predicted survival without the need for a liver transplant in all children bile acids at one month were the strongest predictor of transplant-free survival Blood bile acid levels greater than 150 micromoles per liter at three months after surgery significantly increased by eight times the risk of needing a liver transplant or dying High levels of bilirubin (greater than 18.5 micromoles per liter) significantly increased this risk by seven times only elevated bile acids (higher than 119 micromoles per liter) at three months after surgery were a significant predictor of liver transplant or death Elevated levels of bile acids and bilirubin in the blood at three and six months also increased the risk of developing portal hypertension by four and 13 times predicting the complication with “moderate accuracy” in babies who had become free of jaundice The researchers noted that larger studies in biliary atresia are needed to validate the cutoffs and to investigate the role of bile acids in various liver disease complications Combined therapy results in better liver function Children with biliary atresia who received infusions of bone-marrow stem cells during a Kasai operation a liver surgery that’s the main strategy for treating the condition had reduced disease severity and greater improvements in liver function than patients who received only the surgery The combined intervention was also found to be safe, according to results of a Phase 1 trial (NCT05517317) The results were published in the study, “Modified Kasai operation combined with autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell infusion for biliary atresia,” which appeared in BMC Surgery “[Bone marrow stem cell] administration combined with Kasai operation for [biliary atresia] is safe and may maintain or improve liver function in the studied patients,” the researchers wrote Biliary atresia is a rare liver disease affecting infants in which the ducts that carry digestive fluid bile from the liver to the small intestine are blocked or absent infants develop symptoms of jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes) and pale stools Long-term complications include liver scarring known as cirrhosis and organ failure surgeons create a new pathway that carries bile out of the liver and into the intestines effectively replacing the blocked or absent bile ducts many children with biliary atresia experience progressive cirrhosis and liver disease that ultimately leads to liver failure Bone marrow stem cells can develop into any type of blood cell Infused stem cells are expected to move through the blood to damaged tissue and help with tissue repair and regeneration researchers compared the efficacy and safety of combined cell infusions and Kasai surgery with Kasai surgery alone in two groups of children with biliary atresia composed of 10 children with a mean age of 2.6 months received stem cells through the umbilical vein during the surgery 80% of the stem cell-treated group had enlarged livers while 50% of the control group had the same condition Each patient underwent a modified Kasai operation with surgeons adapting the procedure to make it easier to remove scar-like tissue in the area where the bile ducts leave the liver bone marrow cells were harvested from each patient These patients subsequently received a 10-minute infusion of their own bone marrow stem cells via the umbilical vein Patients in both groups were followed for more than four years There were no major complications during or after surgery in the stem cell-treated group leading researchers to conclude the combined surgery and stem cell infusion was safe Liver function in that group was maintained or improved as measured by multiple biochemical markers the stem cell-treated group had more significant decreases in bilirubin and liver enzymes Low levels of albumin indicate liver problems The two stem cell-treated patients who had second liver biopsies one year after surgery had less cholestasis (slowing or stalling of bile flow from the liver) and mild inflammation without worsening of cirrhosis. Combined Kasai surgery and stem cell infusions led to greater reductions in disease severity, as demonstrated by a 3.1-point reduction in Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease (PELD) scores during each six-month visit for patients in the stem cell-treated group. While all patients in the stem cell-treated group survived more than four years after their combined surgery and stem cell treatment, three patients in the control group did not, “Our results revealed that the modified Kasai operation combined with [bone marrow stem cell] infusion was more effective for [biliary atresia] than the Kasai operation alone,” the researchers wrote. The researchers cautioned that their results were based on a small number of patients and called for further research. “Larger randomized clinical trials with an expanded control group are necessary to better assess the efficacy of combining the Kasai operation with cell therapy for [biliary atresia],” they wrote. This site is strictly a news and information website about the disease. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. In 2017, around 35,000 Congolese refugees fled conflict and violence from Kasai region in DRC to Lunda Norte Province in Angola, leading UNHCR and the Government of Angola to declare an emergency situation. Lovua settlement was then established on Sep 2017.Since then, the 2017 Kasai refugees, as they are referred to, have been granted asylum and provided with assistance and protection mainly in Lovua Refugee Settlement and other neighbouring areas. This report comprises active refugee population originating from DRC Kasai region as registered by UNHCR until 31st January 2025. during the latest stage of the men’s tour in Sapporo The 1972 Winter Olympic Games host venue was also the scene of Kasai’s World Cup debut when he recorded 31st and 26th place-finishes in his homeland In the years since he has become a three-time Olympic medallist and attained eight World Championship medals including gold in the Ski Flying discipline in 1992 competed in the last of his 578 World Cup contests 11 months ago in Planica (SLO) and has to date spent the 2024/25 season competing in the second-tier FIS Continental Cup circuit "This is just another step for me; I aim to reach 600 competitions," Kasai stated to local media ahead of his latest international outing for Japan who has appeared at a record eight Olympic Games so my intension is to keep on with it until 60.” He is far from the only Japanese star who will be on show in Sapporo with reigning Olympic Normal Hill champion Ryoyu Kobayashi among the headline names “I am delighted to be part of such a competitive team,” stated Kobayashi who finished second twice on the Okurayama HS137 Hill last season and won two of three events in Sapporo back in 2023 The three-time Four Hills Tournament winner has endured a difficult season though and is still seeking a first World Cup podium He and team-mate Ren Nikaido showed improved form at stages during last week’s World Cup double header in Lake Placid (USA) and will aim to build on that on their home hill The man to beat though is, still, Daniel Tschofenig (AUT) with the 2024/25 Four Hills Tournament winner continuing to astound during his breakthrough season The 22-year-old entered this year’s campaign with five World Cup podium finishes to his name To date, he has secured eight wins, together with two second and five third-place finishes, giving him a commanding 203-point lead at the top of the overall standings Johann Andre Forfang (NOR) is up to fourth after victory in Lake Placid topped off an impressive run of form since the turn of the year Early season leader Pius Paschke (GER) is down to fifth after skipping the last leg in Lake Placid (USA) to focus on preparations for the rest of the season in a bid to halt his alarming drop in form The veteran raced into a strong World Cup lead with five wins from the opening seven events but he is without a podium finish in his last eleven individual races placing 27th and 31st in Willingen (GER) during his last outing at the beginning of the month “I trained at home for a week and I had a lot of fun with some very good sessions,” Paschke told FIS ahead of his return “I like that I’m now back at the World Cup I hope that we have good weather and that the trip is worth it.” The venue was opened in 1931 and has undergone renovations in 1953 Sapporo appeared as an FIS Ski Jumping World Cup host for the first time in 1980 and has been a regular feature ever since In addition to hosting the ski jumping contests at the 1972 Olympic Winter Games the venue also held the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships In 2023/24 the men’s FIS Ski Jumping World Cup events were won by Stefan Kraft (AUT) and Domen Prevc (SLO) respectively with home favourite Ryoyu Kobayashi second in each The large (HS137) hill is known as Ōkurayama and the hill record of 148.5m was set by Kamil Stoch (POL) in 2019  14 February16:00 - Start Qualification Men’s LH 15 February14:00 – Start Trial Round Men’s LH15.10 - Competition Start Men’s LH 16 February09.30 – Start Qualification Men’s LH11.00 - Competition Start Men’s LH * All listings are in Japan Standard Time (JSP) and are subject to change The 21-year-old actress shared the exciting news on Sunday, revealing that she has welcomed her baby named Kasai. In a heartfelt post, Jackson gave fans a glimpse of her newborn’s tiny hands, matching perfectly with hers in a sweet set of onesies. A post shared by S K A I (@skaijackson) It seems the actress gave birth fairly recently, as just before sharing the touching images, she posted a GRWM video, showing what she was packing for her hospital trip. Jackson first announced her pregnancy in November. Unfortunately, things with her boyfriend, Deondre Burgin, an aspiring rapper, seemed rocky at that time. Since then, the couple has remained a fixture in the media, mostly due to controversy surrounding Burgin’s personal life. He has been seen on video being arrested and has faced accusations of having multiple children. Additionally, he was criticized by Jackson’s fans for making negative remarks about her on social media. Despite the drama, the couple has managed to maintain a relatively low profile in recent weeks leading up to Jackson’s labor. 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He was the one who brought him with a group of other militiamen genitals and arms) were collected by Marcel Tshilumba for an unknown destination,” Mukini Mukini is accused of having beheaded the victim and mutilated his body after Tshilumba had shot Chief Mbangu our client has cooperated with the court by telling the truth about what actually happened on Wednesday it is not an offense if the court pardons our client,” says his second lawyer Tshilumba's lawyers accept that it was their client who brought Chief Mbangu to the podium but they say that someone else pulled the trigger “There is no evidence to show our client shooting Chief Mbangu,” argues one of his lawyers in which Mukini is seen desecrating the body of Chief Mbangu Tshilumba is not directly seen firing the shot that killed Mbangu just beforehand This is despite the fact that many witnesses and Mukini himself claim that he was the one who did it certain traditional chiefs were responsible for the insurrectionary movement in that area why don't they answer?” wonders Tshilumba Regarding other alleged crimes – including arson looting and criminal conspiracy – Tshilumba's defense also points to the lack of evidence “Our client had come to this village on business Some witnesses became jealous of him even though he had nothing to do with it,” they conclude Among the many people in the public audience “Nobody joined this movement of their own free will I ask the court to take note of this reality,” explains a woman in the audience “This boy made us suffer in this town He must suffer the full force of the law,” explains one of the local dignitaries victims' lawyer Cédric Nsenda presents himself as the instigator of the trial when the victims did not know where to start He is praising himself for what he calls a “happy outcome” “I was the first lawyer to put together the case I paid the legal fees so that the case could be brought to trial even though I didn't know anyone in the area It was only afterwards that I met the 283 victims and Chief Mbangu Stanis [son of the murdered chief and witness at the trial] to organize as civil parties and I hope we will win again here at second instance because all the evidence presented is in favor of the victims,” explains the lawyer from the Kasaï Central bar to Justice Info “Our first meeting with the victims was historic This movement [Kuamina Nsapu] had destroyed everything The victims recognized the perpetrators and today they are standing trial,” he says proudly “I got the video in Lualaba [the province neighboring Kasaï Central] from a man after several days of investigation but was willing to cooperate if he was drunk We kept him drinking until we got the video The two defendants couldn't have known about this ammunition I'm now awaiting the sentences for Tshilumba and Mukini.” Jean Jacques Sanzandji is another lawyer for the civil parties He went through everything during the insurrection of the Kamuina Nsapu militia in Masuika He is a native of the area and acknowledges that his life was saved thanks to the intervention of the armed forces I was intercepted by the militiamen who wanted me dead because they killed without distinction But one of them said that I was the only lawyer we had in the city and that I had to be protected “I experienced the events and I am a lawyer but the people of Masuika know who killed Chief Mbangu We gave a warm welcome to a young clothing salesman who turned into a killer and then a looter We believe that the guilty parties will be punished in accordance with the law,” he insists The military prosecutor has requested the death penalty for the two men confirmation of the judgment at first instance The verdict had been announced for March 7 the law allows the court eight days to reach its decision explained the first president of the military court of former Western Kasaï capital of Kasaï-Central in central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) it recommended that the truth commission should “rapidly” complete its preparatory phase and move into action After its three-year mandate expired on July 15 the commission was extended by the Kasai-Central provincial assembly on July 18 The provincial edict that created the CPVJR on July 15 2021 gave it the task of “establishing the truth about the violence perpetrated during the Kamwina Nsapu conflict” these clashes between militia loyal to traditional chief Kamwina Nsapu and security forces in the Kasai region left more than 3,000 people dead and nearly 2 million displaced the CPVJR commissioners were not invested until August 16 a group of civil society organisations in Kasai-Central also considers the extension of the CPVJR's mandate to be good news a member of the coalition representing the NGO Lucha (Lutte pour le changement) stressed by telephone that the commission’s work remains unfinished particularly in terms of reconciling the communities,” he stresses coordinator of the Regional Council of Development NGOs (CRONGD) is equally quick to point out the commission’s meagre achievements responsibility is shared between the provincial government “The executive has not made the resources available,” he says But he also blames the commissioners: “There is a management problem They have a share of the responsibility.” The commission was set up following national consultations on transitional justice held in 14 of the country’s provinces in partnership with the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office But its work is being questioned in Kananga and throughout the province The 12 commissioners - or “12 apostles” as they have been dubbed - are not exempt from criticism “I don't see what this commission is for,” says a Kananga-based lawyer who requested anonymity In its first and only report covering 2022 and 2023 the commission looked only at issues concerning its own administration As for the activities for which it was created the report states that there is “nothing to report at this stage” The same applies to the activities of the listening centres that are supposed to be set up in the province’s five territories (Demba “The edict was promulgated on July 15 [2021] We had to wait a whole year to invest the commissioners because there was no governor,” the CVPJR's rapporteur Added to this is the fact that the commission had no infrastructure when they were appointed let alone “strategic tools for its operation” such as internal regulations The provincial government has reportedly not disbursed the planned funds Of the announced three-year budget of 216 million Congolese francs ($77,000) the commission has only received 20 million francs ($7,000) “the provincial executive has failed to honour its commitments” “For what work should the commissioners be paid Should the commission be paid to develop its own tools?” asks the lawyer from Kananga who asked not to be named before adding: “Taking more than a year just to develop its tools means that the work was poorly planned.” the commission says it is counting on the support of external technical and financial partners in particular the Swiss NGO Trial International and the UN office They also share their expertise in transitional justice But the committee’s rapporteur says the State should stop depending on these partners and take responsibility itself “We cannot leave a sector as important as justice in the hands of technical and financial partners The state is abandoning its responsibilities,” he says Justice Info tried in vain to get the opinion of the parliamentary president of Kasaï-Central The commission is normally funded from the provincial budget, but it is also hoping for funds from central government. Kambala believes that Kinshasa should “increase the budget line allocated to justice”. A statement by the UN Human Rights Council on October 9 2023 also calls on the Congolese government to support the CPVJR financial and material resources made available to the CPVJR so that it can carry out its mandate effectively,” said the DRC experts in their statement we remain convinced that the success of the CPVJR will give more credibility to the process of implementing transitional justice mechanisms in other provinces the progress made in the province of Kasai-Central and at national level supports the idea that the complementary approach is the right one.” Now that the CPVJR’s mandate has been extended the commission says it wants to move forward “We hope we are now at the crossroads between the preparatory phase and the real start of the operational phase,” says Kambala a general in the Congolese national police force and an executive secretary in the provincial government of Kasai were among the eleven defendants in this long-awaited trial in Kasai province which opened on May 20 before the military court of former Kasai-Occidental (now Kasai and Kasai-Central provinces) in central Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) They were charged with participation in an insurrectional movement at the height of the Kamwina Nsapu conflict which caused the death of hundreds of people and the exile of at least 1.5 million Congolese respectively vice-governor of Kasai and colonel of the Congolese national police at the time of the events are accused of having been leaders of the Bana Mura militia which allegedly acted on behalf of the government in power considered responsible for ethnic violence is said to have received orders from these men to commit acts of violence a town 75 kilometres from the Kasai provincial capital Tshikapa is currently in detention; all the others are free Only four of them were present before the military court: Tshitsho Lopupu None of the other seven defendants turned up at the court The Kamwina Nsapu insurrection pitted militiamen loyal to Jean-Pierre Mpandi (Kamwina Nsapu) against the national security forces for three years The rebellion began in the territory of Dibaya in Kasai-Central and then spread throughout the Kasai region In response to this insurrection by the Kamwina Nsapu militia the authorities in power at the time allegedly created a militia The Bana Mura came from non-Tshiluba speaking Bantu populations (Pende while the Kamwina Nsapu were Tshiluba speaking Bantu (Luba who is said to have organised the Bana Mura by distributing weapons to them which has identified at least 80 mass graves in the region the DRC’s military justice system managed to organize this trial based in Kananga (in what is now Kasai-Central province) travelled more than 300 kilometres to hold mobile court hearings in Kamonia and Tshikapa The defendants were expected to face 119 victims recognized as civil parties the military court declared itself incompetent to try the case “No judge can change individual jurisdiction,” ruled first president of former Kasai Occidental military court Innocent Mayembe “When your court is not empowered to judge a case that is beyond your jurisdiction This military court does not try generals.” Because of their rank and high level of responsibility the competent jurisdiction in the case of these personalities is the Military High Court all the other defendants in the case must also answer to the court that has jurisdiction over the highest-ranking defendant a law professor at the University of Kinshasa The trial is therefore cancelled for all the defendants the general and the executive secretary of the provincial government who has ministerial rank should not have appeared before this military court,” says Godet Kulenfuka president of the defence lawyers’ collective He adds that they are prepared to defend their clients if brought before the right judges “We’re disappointed because we think the law has been torpedoed,” laments Michelin Pungi He rejects the argument of the defendants’ status arguing that the judge should have respected the “intangibility of the facts” principle by judging the defendants according to their status at the time of the alleged acts The question of the judicial courts’ jurisdiction related to status of the accused often arises in trials in the DRC Some courts give priority to the status of defendants at the time of the events while others argue that their status at the time of the trial should be taken into account This problem arose during the trial of former prime minister Matata Ponyo (2012-2016) in a case of embezzlement of more than 200 million dollars for the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park “the Constitutional Court is the criminal jurisdiction for the Head of State and Prime Minister” the defence argued that the Constitutional Court had no jurisdiction to try a former Prime Minister That high court declared itself incompetent in 2021 before backtracking after a Court of Cassation decision in 2022 Initially scheduled to begin in July this year investigations of this case are due to start on July 22 This new procedure is still only in its infancy the jurisdiction privilege does not mean impunity but is intended to prevent the defendant getting the better of the judge As soon as a court declares itself incompetent it is up to the civil parties to go to the competent one the victims’ lawyers will be taking their case to the Military High Court in Kongolo Moshi (Kazumba territory) and in Bana Ba Ntumba (Dimbelenge territory) and Kananga in a case on the murder of two UN experts in Kasai Central At the end of 2021 the Société congolaise pour l'État de droit (Congolese Society for the Rule of Law) expressed in a press release “serious doubts about the government’s determination to combat impunity” in the province Skai welcomed baby Kasai with her boyfriend who she has not publicly identified or spoken about Congratulations to Skai Jackson The former Disney Channel star has officially just become a mother Skai, 22, took to Instagram to announce the birth of her baby with a sweet photo of the two of them wearing matching outfits Skai didn't share any other information about her baby or her baby's father nor did she share the baby's face in the photo She's also been fairly private about her pregnancy too, having only shared the news with her followers on Instagram back in November 2024. Celebrity friends and fans of Skai flocked to her comment section to congratulate her on the birth of Kasai. Keke Palmer, Ice Spice, Latto, JT from City Girls, On My Block's Sierra Capri and countless more all left heart eye emojis and messages of congrats under the photo. Skai's mother Kiya also wrote: "My little Kasai is the cutest!" Skai has not publicly identified or spoken about who she is currently dating, but in a previous interview with PEOPLE it was confirmed that the father of her baby is her boyfriend “I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects My heart is so full!” Skai told the publication It's believed that Skai is dating Deondre Burgin The couple have shared several photos together in the past and have reportedly been an item since December 2023 See more More News See more Exclusive Videos TV & Film Rihanna One Direction News Dua Lipa See more Featured Artists Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai continued rewriting the records books at the age of 52 extending his own Guinness World Record for the most individual World Cup appearances to 579 on Feb But his result in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup’s men’s individual competition held at the Sapporo Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo put a damper on his achievement “It was no good because I didn’t make the distance,” Kasai said “I am happy because I had a desire to break the Guinness record.” Kasai placed 47th with a jump of 108 meters in a field of 56 competitors He advanced to the first round with the top 50 finishers Kasai added to his own remarkable Guinness World Record Kasai was born in Shimokawa town in Hokkaido He made his first appearance at the World Cup in Sapporo in 1988 at the age of 16 He is second in Japan in the number of World Cup victories He has competed in the Winter Olympics a record eight times and is a three-time medalist He won silver in the team event in Lillehammer in 1994 silver in the individual large hill event and bronze in the team event in Sochi in 2014 his 105-meter jump was three meters shorter than the one he made in the qualifying round “I was not sure how I was going to jump so it was a passive jump,” he recalled Kasai was not on the World Cup team and competed in lower-level tournaments running more than 100 kilometers in a month He continued to post good results and made the team for the Sapporo World Cup in the individual competition qualifier on Feb “I was so disappointed that I couldn't think about jumping,” he said he ran a total of 10 km in preparation for qualifying he was not satisfied with the overall results “I think I will be left off the World Cup team (in the future),” Kasai said the veteran ski jumper remains positive and is already trying to establish a positive mindset for turning things around “I want to make jumps that will lead to positive results next season (at other competitions),” he said OLYMPICS/ Ski Jumping Kobayashi ends 50-year normal hill drought for Japan OLYMPICS/ Teammates have Takanashi’s back after suit ruling throws out jump OLYMPICS/ Russian archer loses consciousness in Tokyo heat Takanashi happy she can still ‘fly’ despite poor finish OLYMPICS/ Lindvik of Norway holds off Kobayashi of Japan for gold in large-hill ski jumping Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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No reproduction or republication without written permission. 2025·Nordic CombinedYuna Kasai's previous best finish this season was fourth place before her 93.5m jump © Barbieri/NordicFocusYuna Kasai (JPN) claimed a sensational first Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup victory after Ida Marie Hagen (NOR) crash-landed on the final jump of a dramatic Mass Start competition in Otepää (EST) whose previous best World Cup finishes were three third places and who had yet to finish on the podium this season started the jumping section with a five-point deficit after placing fifth during the cross-country who along with twin sister Haruka turned 21 this week the longest jump under the lights on the Tehvandi hill to post a tally of 99.9 points that proved insurmountable Haruka Kasai got closest to her sister with a 91.0m effort to reach 97.8 points which proved good enough for her fifth podium of the season As well as equalling her World Cup best finish of second which she had previously achieved four times it also meant the Kasais both finished on a World Cup podium together for the first time I am very happy to stand on the podium with my sister Haruka for my first win Today's victory was not achieved by me alone Thank you so much to them.”– Yuna KasaiNathalie Armbruster’s 89.0m jump was only good enough for 97 points and fourth presenting Hagen with an opportunity to cut into her advantage in the standings a rollercoaster week for Hagen took another dramatic twist as she lost her balance after jumping 89.0m and fell forwards before shuddering to a halt (below) Mercifully the 24-year-old was able to get up and walk out of the arena but the frustration on her face was clear at a missed opportunity to reassert her title credentials having finished 15th of the 23 competitors as a result of her landing Instead Jenny Nowak (GER) earned her first podium finish of the season in third just ahead of overall leader Nathalie Armbruster in fourth “I knew I could jump well and my jump was really good It was bad for Ida that she fell – I hope she is OK – but I am so happy.” whose disqualification in the Compact in Seefeld (AUT) cost her points in two events had earlier enjoyed a crushing victory by 16.8 seconds in the cross-country over Armbruster giving her a 4.2-point advantage heading to the HS97 hill But her fall meant the Norwegian slipped to third in the overall standings, 143 points behind Armbruster with Haruka Kasai moving up to second Having seen her run of 11 straight wins ended because of a suit infringement in Seefeld Hagen had looked doubly determined to recover lost ground in the cross-country She hit the front inside the first 30 seconds powering up the first hill and led Armbruster – wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey for the first time – by 9.5 seconds after the first 1.2km With Gyda Westvold Hansen opting to miss this weekend to focus on preparing for the World Championships in Trondheim starting later this month it was Hagen’s team-mate Marte Leinan Lund and Armbruster who led a chasing bunch also including Haruka and Yuna Kasai But Hagen extended her lead to 14.5 seconds by the halfway mark and continued to put the hammer down in the second half of the 5km race with Armbruster pipping Haruka Kasai for second in a sprint finish Leinan Lund and Ema Volavsek (SLO) both fell in the finishing straight allowing Minja Korhonen (FIN) and Yuna Kasai to edge ahead as they picked themselves up to come in sixth and seventh set the early standard on the hill with a jump of 91.0 meters before Japanese 17-year-old Yuzuki Kainuma underlined her emergence as a promising talent with an 88.0m effort to take the lead with an 87.5m jump taking her to 89.6 points who matched Slamik’s 91.0m to lift her to 97.6 points set down challenging targets which remained until the top five came to jump Yuna Kasai (JPN) seized the moment with her 93.5m effort with twin sister Haruka helping make it a memorable day for Japan pipping Hagen to the Mass Start Trophy in the process after the final competition in the format this season "We sisters are very happy because our goal was to be on the podium together," said Haruka Kasai (above "I will continue to challenge myself to be as good as my sister Yuna." The women will return on Saturday for a Gundersen starting at 09:15 CET (10:15 local) with a Compact to follow on Sunday the final competitions before the World Championships in Trondheim Click here for the full results from Friday’s Mass Start. Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! Rihanna Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With A$AP Rocky! Every Celeb at Met Gala 2025 - See All Red Carpet Photos & Full Guest List (Updating Live All Night) Skai Jackson is a mother The 22-year-old former Disney Channel star welcomed her first child Skai announced the happy news in an Instagram post on Sunday (January 26) “Kasai 🧸🤎” she simply captioned the post in which the newborn can adorably seen in a flannel onesie holding onto Skai‘s fingers If you didn’t know, Skai officially confirmed her pregnancy in November 2024 The baby’s father is reportedly her boyfriend Deondre Burgin also known as Yerkky Yerkky on social media Keep reading to find out more…More Here! » Get quality reporting directly into your inbox where residences such as Dubai Gate 2 are located The family of Hennadiy Kasai, a Ukrainian parliament member from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party, secretly acquired over $1 million in Dubai real estate during Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Ukrainian service revealed Tuesday in its investigation Documents from United Arab Emirates public registers, obtained by Schemes, an investigative project from RFE/RL Ukrainian service, and verified with OCCRP, show that Kasai’s daughter and nephew purchased four apartments in Dubai between 2022 and 2023. This period coincided with a procurement scandal involving the Kasai family’s role in supplying military clothing at allegedly inflated prices. The real estate, spanning premium residential complexes, was acquired during a time of heightened scrutiny over Ukraine’s defense spending. In April 2022, Kasai’s daughter, Polina, 22 at the time, purchased a two-bedroom apartment in the Dubai Gate 2 complex for $310,000.  That same month, Kasai’s nephew, Oleksandr, then 25, bought an apartment in the Studio One complex for $202,500. Oleksandr later acquired two additional properties – a $330,000 apartment in the elite Palm Views West complex on Palm Jumeirah in August 2022, and another unit in Studio One for $240,000 in February 2023. The source of funding for these purchases remains unclear. Ukrainian Parliament member’s asset declaration and his family’s income records show no apparent legitimate means that would explain the family's real estate holdings in Dubai, aside from business earnings tied to a contract with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, which has spurred a criminal investigation. In 2022, Oleksandr Kasai co-owned a Turkish company, Vector Avia, that secured a $27 million contract to supply military clothing to Ukraine’s armed forces. According to Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU), the clothing was of inadequate quality and priced three times higher than Turkish customs valuations, prompting allegations of corruption and misappropriation of public funds. Two Defense Ministry’s officials were charged for their involvement in the deal, although only one of Vector Avia's co-owners was indicted. Oleksandr Kasai exited the company before authorities issued charges. The law enforcement confirmed that Vector Avia co-owner, Roman Pletnev, fled to Turkey in 2022. According to border crossing data “Schemes” obtained through various sources, Oleksandr Kasai left Ukraine in May 2023, and has not returned. It remains unclear how he left Ukraine, due to martial law, according to which Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 are restricted from leaving the country. He did not respond to the Scheme’s calls or written inquiries by publication time. Beyond Vector Avia, financial disclosures reveal limited income sources for the Kasai family. Oleksandr Kasai previously played handball for Motor Zaporizhzhia, a club affiliated with a nationalized aircraft engine manufacturer. He currently holds stakes in a modest Ukrainian business. Polina Kasai works as a freelance copywriter, with income far below the Dubai property costs. When approached for comment, she hung up after being asked about her Dubai real estate.  Over the last four years, the income of Hennadiy Kasai’s family appears insufficient to cover the value of their new real estate assets, intensifying scrutiny over potential corruption. In a written response to journalists’ questions, Hennadiy Kasai said his daughter and nephew are grown-ups, who are financially independent and live separately. He, however, couldn’t explain the origin of $1 million spent on Dubai real estate.  Kasai denied involvement in his nephew's company's inflated military procurement contract. Support from readers like you helps OCCRP expose organized crime and corruption around the world. By donating, you’ll be directly supporting investigative journalism as a public good. You’ll also gain access to exclusive insights and benefits. The G20 leaders who convened in Bali earlier this week agreed on a number of points including condemning Russia’s invasion... The United States sanctioned Monday a Russian microelectronics company that has facilitated the Kremlin’s military research... The head of the village appears to have abused a new land-titling system intended to help illiterate farmers, using it to... Get quality reporting directly into your inbox, every week Good outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) are conventionally achieved after early Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). However, in some recent pieces of literature, there are discrepancies in the influence of age in Kasai procedure on postoperative short-term prognosis. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of earlier KP on short-term surgical prognosis of BA and clarify these discrepancies in recent studies. To identify related studies, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure database were searched up to March 2022. Data for the impact of age at KP on clinical prognosis were extracted, including jaundice clearance rate (JCR) and native liver survival rate (NLSR). Volume 9 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2022.924506 Background: Good outcomes of biliary atresia (BA) are conventionally achieved after early Kasai portoenterostomy (KP) there are discrepancies in the influence of age in Kasai procedure on postoperative short-term prognosis This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of earlier KP on short-term surgical prognosis of BA and clarify these discrepancies in recent studies and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure database were searched up to March 2022 Data for the impact of age at KP on clinical prognosis were extracted including jaundice clearance rate (JCR) and native liver survival rate (NLSR) Results: A total of 14 articles were included in the present study which involve a total of 3,276 patients with BA who underwent Kasai procedure Compared with patients older than 91 days of age patients 90 days of age or younger exhibited significantly better JCR [odds ratio (OR) 2.23–4.17; P < .001] and a more favorable NLSR (OR 1.37–2.15; P < .001) The NLSR of patients younger than 60 days of age was significantly higher than those of patients from 61 to 90 days of age (OR 1.18–1.68; P < .001) There was no significant difference in JCRs between patients aged 60 days of age or younger and those aged 61–90 days of age (OR 0.95–1.81; P = 0.10) there were also no significant differences in JCR Conclusion: A significantly better short-term JCR and NLSRs were achieved among patients with BA treated using a KP procedure at ≤90 days of age compared with those treated at >90 days of age There was no further improvement in the short-term JCR when the procedure was performed at ≤60 days compared with those treated at 61–90 days of age treatment at ≤60 days of age was associated with a significant improvement in NLSR the timing of KP does exert an important effect on short-term clinical outcomes of patients with BA these discrepancies might attribute to the small sample sizes involved in those studies it is necessary to perform meta-analyses to reassess the effect of early KP on jaundice clearance rate (JCR) and native liver survival rate (NLSR) It is also necessary to perform subgroup analyses based on the BA type and indicators of the final diagnosis The present meta-analysis extracted data from published studies to evaluate the impact of age at the time of KP on the outcomes and to clarify the existing discrepancies reported by recent studies Our systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to the Preferred Instrument for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines (16) but without a similar registered protocol on online registry sites and Outcome) framework was used as follows: participants patients with BA treated with KP; intervention younger age at the time of KP compared to older age; and outcomes and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases was performed up to March 2022 The medical subject terms and keywords were as follows: “Portoenterostomy The detailed search strategy can be found in Supplementary Material 1 The inclusion criteria were as follows: population comprising patients younger than 18 years with BA; intervention for and comparison of patients who underwent KP at different ages; the study reported the NLSR at 2 years and/or the JCR at 3 or 6 months; and Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) score ≥6 The following information was independently extracted by two researchers: first author; publication year; study design type; sample size; age at surgery; NLSR; JCR; BA type; and steroid regimen Any disagreements regarding the qualifications and data collection were resolved through discussions with the corresponding authors and other authors Subgroup analyses were conducted based on BA type (multiple types vs Subgroup analyses were used to identify potential sources of heterogeneity and to explore the potential influence of known factors on outcomes a sensitivity analysis was conducted to identify the reliability and validity of this study Two independent reviewers rated the quality of the included studies using the NOS for cohort studies Studies with NOS scores ≥6 could be included in the meta-analysis The NOS checklist is listed in Supplementary Material 6 Because of the number of articles included in this study a publication bias analysis was not necessary Flowchart of literature search and study selection Characteristics of the reports included in the meta-analysis In the subgroup analysis stratified by BA type the pooled OR of Multiple types was 2.41 (95% CI 1.59–3.66; P < .001) and the pooled OR of single-type (type III) was 4.07 (95% CI 2.52–6.59; P < .001) In the subgroup analysis based on final diagnosis indicators the pooled OR of JCRs in 6 months group was 2.41 (95% CI and the pooled OR of JCRs in 6 months group was 4.07 (95% CI the pooled OR of the China group was 2.84 (95% CI 1.90–4.24; P < .001) and the pooled OR of the Non-China group was 3.40 (95% CI 2.06–5.63; P < .001) The results of the subgroup analyses indicated that the three variables did not significantly influence the overall results of the studies >90 days group and results of subgroup analyses (B) Subgroup analysis based on biliary atresia type (C) Subgroup analysis based on JCR at 3 vs A total of six studies (678 patients) (13, 19–23) were included (Figure 3). The BA type and JCRs at 3 or 6 months were also considered covariates of the subgroup. Among the six studies, heterogeneity was not significant (I2 = 8.0%; P = 0.365), and significant heterogeneity was not found in the subgroup analysis (Figure 3A) The pooled OR of the six articles was 1.31 (95% CI 0.95–1.81; P = 0.10) using a fixed effects model analysis indicating that there was no significant difference in JCRs between groups the pooled OR of the multiple types group was 1.37 (95% CI 0.83–2.27; P = 0.223) and the pooled OR of the single-type (type III) group was 1.27 (95% CI 0.83–1.94; P = 0.266) And the pooled OR of the JCR in 6 months group was 1.37 (95% CI and the pooled OR of the JCR in 3 months group was 1.27 (95% CI the pooled OR of the China group was 1.10 (95% CI 0.74–1.65; P = 0.635) and the pooled OR of the Non-China group was 1.80 (95% CI 1.04–3.12; P = .037) indicating that the statistically significant associations were found in only the non-China group 61–90 days group and results of subgroup analyses Two studies (210 patients) (13, 27) involved patients 30 days of age or younger compared with patients 31–45 days of age, patients 31–45 days of age compared with patients 46–60 days of age, and patients 30 days of age or younger compared with patients 46–60 days of age were included. There was no significant heterogeneity (Figure 4) A fixed effects model analysis yielded pooled ORs of 2.68 (95% CI 0.83–1.90; P = 0.10) 0.43–1.50; P = 0.505) 0.64–7.09; P = 0.216) suggesting that younger age at the time of KP did not improve the JCRs of patients 60 days of age or younger Forest plots for JCR of ≤30 days vs Forest plot for NLSR of ≤90 days vs Forest plot for NLSR of ≤60 days vs The sensitivity analysis of NLSR and JCR was performed using Stata/SE 12.0, and the results indicated that our results were credible and stable. As shown in Figure 7 the sensitivity analysis for the NLSR of patients younger than 90 days and patients older than 91 days indicated that the result cannot be substantially changed by any one study consistent with other groups (Supplementary Material 5) The result of sensitivity analysis regarding the assessment of NLSR of ≤90 days vs and improved care for chronic liver disease with a better NLSR reported for patients of Māori than European ethnicity we conjecture that our finding of a benefit of non-China studies might reflect a prevalence of ductal plate malformation and other associated anomalies in the non-Chinese ethnicity BA among patients of China was more likely to be caused by perinatal infections for whom JCR can be improved with later KP the results also could be due to the fact that postoperative adjuvant treatment protocols and economic circumstances varied greatly by country the majority (79%) of the included studies reported populations of Asian countries and there was no statistical heterogeneity among the included studies a sensitivity analysis also showed the stability and reliability of the results of the meta-analysis but further studies regarding the impact of various etiologies and association anomalies on the disease process and outcomes of BA are warranted Data from the studies included were insufficient to conduct subgroup analyses in our meta-analysis Our results indicate that KP performed earlier can achieve more favorable short-term outcomes in terms of NLSR and JCR while KP performed at ≤60 days of age does not significantly improve JCR there was a significant improvement in short-term NLSR We note that although age at the time of KP is a significant prognostic factor other factors can influence the outcomes of BA surgery Further and long-term follow-up studies for outcomes of BA patients who underwent KP at 60 days of age or younger are warranted The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/Supplementary Material further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author/s CY and MK contributed to the conception and design; LL contributed to the administrative support; LL and HX contributed to the provision of study materials or patients; CY and YZ contributed to the collection and assembly of data; CY contributed to the manuscript writing; all authors contributed to the data analysis and interpretation All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version The Special Fund of the Pediatric Medical Coordinated Development Center of Beijing Hospitals Authority (No XTZD20180302); Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University (No and Research Unit of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery on Diagnosis and Treatment Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU015) We would like to thank Editage (www.editage.cn) for English language editing The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial 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Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher. 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish. 2025·Nordic CombinedHagen claimed her eighth win of the season a day after her fall on the jumping hill © Barbieri/NordicFocusIda Marie Hagen (NOR) recovered from a jumping fall on Friday to return to winning ways with victory in Saturday’s Gundersen in Otepää (EST) in the Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup The defending champion showed courage and composure to nail a 92.0m jump in testing conditions to finish fourth on the Tehvandi hill after an earlier fall by Cindy Haasch (GER) ended with the 20-year-old taken away on a stretcher Starting the 5km cross-country 11 seconds behind Haruka Kasai (JPN) who led after the jumping with a wonderful 96.0m effort Hagen quickly overtook Austrian duo Annalena Slamik and Claudia Purker before catching the Japanese twin inside the first kilometer Kasai remained in Hagen’s tracks until the halfway point before the 24-year-old made her move early on the second lap Hagen stretched her advantage over the final kilometer and despite a small stumble 20m from the finish line It was her eighth World Cup win of the season after a difficult week and her 17th overall It was tough but also I am super lucky to be able to compete when you look at Cindy (Haasch) falling today I only got some bruises and a bit of a headache so I’m lucky I didn’t injure myself more." – Ida Marie Hagen“I was sad about yesterday but I just hope Cindy is OK and I am just lucky to be skiing and able to compete," Hagen added "It was fun to ski together with Haruka we were both doing a good race and pushing each other.” While Kasai is still awaiting her maiden World Cup victory a sixth second place - and third this season - keeps her second in the overall standings "I am happy to be on the podium again after yesterday," said the 21-year-old "Today I raced with the goal of staying with Ida to my limit She is a strong athlete and I can't match her yet but I was able to race aggressively today and that gave me a lot of confidence." With Hagen and Haruka Kasai way out ahead of the rest of the field a three-way battle for the third podium spot was raging further back Purker (AUT) eventually lost touch but still came home in a personal-best fifth place, but the fight between Yuna Kasai (JPN) – Friday’s surprise winner of the Mass Start – and Nathalie Armbruster (GER) went right to the wire As they both skated frantically up the final straight in the Tehvandi Stadium Armbruster eventually pipped Kasai on the line to claim her seventh podium of the season “I felt pretty good during the race and it was a very exciting fight with Yuna right to the finish,” she said “It is so cool to be on the podium again.” Despite seeing her lead in the overall standings cut to 82 points over Haruka Kasai and 123 over Hagen knowing if she continues to finish on the podium for the final four competitions there was another eventful ski jumping round after the drama of Hagen’s fall on Friday The early starters were regularly forced to pause on the starting bar with the wind swirling above the permitted level while Sophia Maurus (GER) and Hanna Midtsundstad (NOR) were both disqualified for suit infringements again set the target with a jump of 92.5 meters for 112.5 points with team-mate Purker (AUT) close behind on 111.4 after a 93.0m effort But the anxiety for the last seven jumpers ratcheted up a level when Haasch with her left knee appearing to take the brunt of the impact who only returned to the World Cup circuit in December after missing the whole of last season with a serious injury Hagen – after her own fall on Friday – did brilliantly to land her own 92.0m jump and earn 108.9 points But it was Haruka Kasai (above) who soared further than anyone else her 96.0m effort earning her 114.0 points and a six-second lead over Slamik heading to the cross-country Hagen fourth and Yuna Kasai fifth after a 90.0m jump starting back in seventh 42 seconds behind who came through to maintain her strong run of form Click here for full results from Saturday's Gundersen. Skai Jackson has to be on cloud nine right now as she has just given birth to a healthy baby boy the former Disney Channel actress made the announcement on her Instagram page "Kasai 🧸🤎" she captioned the wholesome photo of them wearing matching green and black plaid loungewear Making it even cuter is the fact that Skai's holding Kasai's little hands up Fans and her celebrity friends flooded the comments section with love and congratulatory statements "Congratulations baby girl💕💕💕💕" JT of City Girls wrote He looks to not be in the picture at the moment as he was recently arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his parole Read More: Pharrell's Influence Shines In The LV ButterSoft Sneakers Skai has been longing for this moment to become a parent "I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects My heart is so full!" 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He was then arrested in Cincinnati, Ohio in November 2024 after a faceoff with police on a juvenile parole violation warrant, via TMZ Find out which other stars welcomed babies in 2025 so far. 2024·Nordic CombinedHaruka Kasai flew to the PCR victory in Ramsau (c) Julia PiatkowskaThe Provisional Competition Round (PCR) for the Women’s Viessmann FIS Nordic Combined World Cup unfolded today in Ramsau With 34 athletes from 11 nations on the start list the day featured two training jumps followed by the decisive PCR on the WM-Schanze HS98 hill Haruka Kasai of Japan delivered a stellar performance soaring to 92.5 meters and earning 127.8 points to claim the top spot in the PCR Germany’s Jenny Nowak secured second place with a jump of 88.5 meters and 121.1 points The longest jump of the day came from Germany’s Ronja Loh The action continues tomorrow in Ramsau with the women’s first 5km Mass Start cross-country race of the season, beginning at 13:15 CET.The full schedule can be found in the FIS calendar Congratulations are in order for Disney Channel alum, Skai Jackson, who announced the birth of her first child on Jan The Jessie star posted an Instagram snap of her fingers holding little hands clad in a forest green onesie — officially introducing her little one to the world Jackson simply captioned the sweet pic “Kasai 🧸🤎.” Though she didn’t reveal the sex of the newborn, Jackson definitely picked a super adorable name for her baby, which has a powerful meaning behind it. According to Mom Junction, “Kasai” means “fire” in Japanese Since bursting onto the scene in the 2011 Disney hit, Jessie, alongside Debby Ryan, Peyton List, Karan Brar, and the late Cameron Boyce, Jackson has starred in the spinoff Bunk’d as well as released her book Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapback in 2019 and appeared on Dancing With the Stars in 2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S K A I (@skaijackson) Seeing as Jackson keeps her private life private, it’s unclear where she currently stands with her boyfriend and now father of her little one, Deondre Burgin, best known by his social media name “Yerkky Yerkky.” In August 2024, Jackson and Burgin found themselves in a situation when she was reportedly arrested at Universal Studios on suspicion of domestic battery for being a strong role model in her life — even more so as she navigates motherhood “I got to learn a lot being in the industry at a young age,” she told E! 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The last two women's tickets for the start of the biathlon World Cup will be awarded in November Discover the full composition of the Austrian cross-country skiing ski jumping and Nordic combined team squads for the 2025/2026 season the equipment supplier to the French biathlon and Nordic ski teams Océane Michelon talks to Nordic Magazine about her magnificent 2024/2025 season Slovenia's Bine Norcic becomes head coach of Swiss ski jumping after the departure of Rune Velta Ramsau/Bischofshofen (Austria)'s bid to host the 2031 Nordic World Ski Championships will not be competing against Planica (Slovenia) who has coached the Poles for the last few years saw his mission come to an end in recent weeks.. the French biathletes will be training in groups of seven rather than five as they did a year ago The AIGA promotion is slowly but surely gaining momentum in the jiu-jitsu & submission-grappling world the Team vs Team show in an elimination tournament-based format where squads compete 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Olivarez def Anderson Falcao -83kg: Sebastian Rodriguez def Lucas Barros -76kg: Andrew Tackett def Leonardo Domingos +91kg: Roberto Jimenez def Elias Silvério -70kg: Fabricio Andrey def Gabriel Souza -91kg: Pedro Marinho def Lucas Soares +91kg: Eli Braz def Gustavo Henrique Santos -83kg: Fabio Caloi def Miguel Rossato -60kg: Guilherme Oliveira def Hoanes Nacib -91kg: Eduardo Andrade def Cláudio Ribeiro and website in this browser for the next time I comment Subscribe now to get full access to our exclusive News Get started with a ch-aviation subscription unrestricted access to all of ch-aviation's news and data for 14 days Upgrade to our Data and News Subscriptions Aviation Intelligence for your everyday use We offer a comprehensive aviation industry database utilised by various entities such as operators in the magazine's next issue on February 21 The magazine teases the manga's story about a man who was a shut-in for 15 years and the drama of how his life turns around Masaru Miyazaki and Uoto's Ganbaryonkaa Masako-chan manga ran in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits from January 2022 to October 2023 Source: Weekly Big Comic Spirits issue 12 and website Japan’s Yuna Kasai was crowned world champion in the Nordic combined mass start this Thursday evening in Trondheim (Norway) Gyda Westvold and her twin sister Haruka Kasai took the other medals theNorwegian Ski Association unveiled the make-up of its national Nordic combined team for the 2025/2026 training season Find out where and when the French cross-country skiing team will be preparing for the summer of 2025 the boss of Norway's national ski jumping team has spoken out after several heated weeks following the wetsuit scandal.. Discover the full list of winners of the 2024/2025 Nordic Combined World Cup The Nordic Combined World Cup inOslo-Holmenkollen (Norway) came to a close on Sunday afternoon with the women’s individual compact cross-country race The Nordic combined world cup inOslo-Holmenkollen (Norway) drew to a close on Sunday with a compact individual competition where the young Ingrid Laate won in style on Saturday morning the cross-country ski pursuit in the gundersen.. The actress is absolutely glowing in her new role as a mom made her first public appearance since welcoming her baby boy Stepping out at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors in Los Angeles on Feb Jackson shared just how much she’s loving motherhood So exciting," she told PEOPLE on the red carpet But it's been a great month with my new little one." Jackson first revealed her son’s arrival on Jan posting a heartwarming photo of herself holding his tiny hands “Kasai,” was all it took to send fans into a frenzy Though she has kept details about her boyfriend under wraps she later confirmed her son’s name on social media Jackson feels grateful for the support around her "He's definitely giving me a run for my money," she joked Motherhood has already been a life-changing experience for Jackson "I feel like now I can just do anything," she said "I feel like being a mom and juggling everything probably has to be one of the hardest jobs but it's such a rewarding job because I'm doing it for him at the end of the day." 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The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors Teppei Kasai is a program officer for the Asia Division based in Tokyo He primarily works to encourage the Japanese government to take a more human-rights based foreign policy towards countries including but not limited to Cambodia and Myanmar He also works on domestic issues involving women's rights and violence and harassment in the workplace Teppei was a multimedia journalist for Reuters covering a wide range of news including the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and the murder of two Japanese nationals by ISIS Teppei studied at Waseda University and University of California Berkeley Human Rights Watch is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit registered in the US under EIN: 13-2875808 メインメニューをとばして、このページの本文エリアへ 申し訳ございません。記事の公開期限を過ぎているか、入力いただいたアドレスが間違っている可能性があります。 5秒後にトップページに移動します。移動しない場合は、こちらをクリックしてください。 毎日新聞のニュースサイトに掲載の記事・写真・図表など無断転載を禁止します。著作権は毎日新聞社またはその情報提供者に属します。画像データは（株）フォーカスシステムズの電子透かし「acuagraphy」により著作権情報を確認できるようになっています。 ||◤新連載のお知らせ🎉◢|| 11月1日発売🔥#最強ジャンプ 12月特大号より 『ドラゴンボールスーパーダイバーズ-レッツ！スーパーダイブ!!-』 (まんが:カサイユージ) 連載開始！お楽しみに✨ pic.twitter.com/GbJN1I8g9T The Dragon Ball Super Divers arcade game also received a separate one-shot manga by Toyotarō (Dragon Ball Super manga). The one-shot ran in Shueisha's V Jump magazine on October 21 Dragon Ball Super Divers will launch in Japan on November 7 as a successor to the Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game Both games are digital card games that feature the use of physical cards. Developer Dimps announced in May that Dragon Ball Heroes would end Dragon Ball Super Divers is planned to ahve a "Heroes Mode" that will incorporate the cards and charactes from the previous game Kasai's Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Avatars!! manga ended on September 4. The manga first published as a one-shot manga in Saikyō Jump in December 2020. The manga started regular serialization in the magazine in August 2021 Shueisha will publish the manga's fifth compiled book volume on December 4 Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma Source: Saikyō Jump magazine's X/Twitter account