Stay informed with this twice-weekly e-newsletter sent right to your inbox Matisse Matsumoto, a senior on Lamar High School’s tennis team, has been selected as the City of Arlington’s Student-Athlete of the Month for April 2025 earned the Viking Fight Never Dies award at Lamar for his leadership and determination and we talk about some of those leadership characteristics Matisse no doubt has those as apart of his standard of life,” said Matthew Matus Matsumoto plans on attending the University of Central Florida to major in Computer Science and become a Video Game Designer You can learn more about Arlington ISD’s athletic programs across the school district Congratulations to Matisse for being this month’s honoree View on Map Contact Us This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page TOKYO: Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs is set to embark on a visit to Algeria and Tunisia from May 2 to 6 as announced by the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo Matsumoto will meet with government officials and dignitaries to reaffirm the longstanding friendly and cooperative relationship between them He will also discuss ways to further develop multi-layered cooperation across various fields to ensure mutual benefits Matsumoto is scheduled to arrive in Algeria on May 3 to meet economic-related and government officials he is scheduled to arrive in Tunisia to meet government officials before returning to Tokyo on May 6 Small presses have had a rough year but as the literary world continues to conglomerate we at Literary Hub think they’re more important than ever every (work) day in March—which just so happens to be National Small Press Month—a Lit Hub staff member will be recommending a small press book that they love The only rule of this game is that there are no rules except that the books we recommend must have been published Unfortunately there is no exact definition or cutoff All of the presses mentioned here are considered to be small presses by the recommending editors All of the books mentioned here are considered to be great by the recommending editors consider picking it up at your local bookstore While Pushkin Vertigo’s series of reissued noirs from across the world began with a bit of a hiccough—the initial fonts were a bit tricky to read—the series quickly became one of my favorites to both read and collect a welcome reissue of a forgotten 1959 noir a young woman is wed to a businessman via arranged marriage only to have him disappear soon after their honeymoon but still finds herself in dogged pursuit of the unvarnished truth The immediate post-war era in Japan looms large as the backdrop to understanding the context of her husband’s disappearance What I really want to know is if Point Zero in which sex work is portrayed sympathetically and in which wronged women seek redress and understanding was a partial inspiration for the 1970s feminist classic Woman at Point Zero in which a physician finds her worldview upended after visiting a death row inmate with zero regrets Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature Masthead About Sign Up For Our Newsletters How to Pitch Lit Hub Privacy Policy Support Lit Hub - Become A Member Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected The following came from Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Republican candidate for State House District 38, which covers portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres and Mililani Mauka. Her opponent is Democrat Alexander Ozawa Go to Civil Beat’s Election Guide for general information, and check out other candidates on the General Election Ballot What is the biggest issue facing your district Cost of living continues to be of the utmost concern I have introduced legislation to eliminate the General Excise Tax on food and medicine as well as lower income tax Removing the GET would immediately lower daily living costs and help local families I’ve consistently advocated to lower the income tax which the Legislature finally passed this past session This gives families additional funds to save the price of housing in Hawaii is one of the largest contributors to our cost of living and needs long-term dedicated solutions to ensure our future generations can afford to stay in Hawaii This past session my bill supporting the Hula Mae First Time Home Buyer Program passed providing a great path toward home ownership for our local families We also need to look at our education system pipeline to ensure our students are being prepared for future careers that will provide high-paying jobs and help diversify Hawaii’s economy I’ve spent the last 12 years dedicated to reducing our high cost of living and would be honored to continue working toward making Hawaii more affordable How do you feel about the massive income tax cut just approved by the Legislature and the governor Do you have any concerns that it will force reductions in state services in the years to come The income tax cut was long overdue and it aligns with my ongoing efforts to reduce the cost of living in Hawaii especially for middle- and low-income families I have introduced several bills over the last 12 years to lower our income tax rate and was encouraged to see the state Legislature finally pass a bill like this Hawaii was among the highest-taxed states in the entire country Our residents deserve to keep more of their hard earned income in their pockets It’s a positive —albeit overdue — step forward toward reducing the tax burden on Hawaii’s residents and fostering economic growth we need to focus on streamlining government operations and eliminating waste to prevent any potential reduction in services due to the tax cuts.  Hawaii continues to struggle with pay-to-play politics and corruption in government What meaningful reforms do you think would change state government for the better we need greater transparency and accountability in Hawaii’s government to combat corruption I support stronger enforcement of existing ethics laws implementing more stringent disclosure requirements for lobbyists and expanding access to public records I support reforms like term limits for legislators and stricter regulations on campaign contributions during legislative sessions which restricted lobbyists from donating to an elected official during a legislative session While this bill represented a significant step in the right direction Candidates often say they will support reform proposals in the Legislature And yet major reform proposals don’t pass Will you back good- government proposals even if it means going against leadership can you point to an example of a reform that you supported I have a clear track record in the state house for supporting legislative reform proposals and have introduced many bills myself Government reform and transparency have been among the top priorities I have included in my legislative bill package for the past few years I have introduced numerous pieces of legislation covering issues such as term limits and ethics reform I introduced 27 of the suggestions to improve the standards of conduct concerning elected officials as recommended by the Foley Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct.  I have advocated in our House rule process to address problems related to our committee chairs having too much power being a member of the minority party frees me from Democrat intra-party politics and allows me the freedom to make the decisions I feel are best for our Legislature and state as a whole.  Do you support comprehensive public financing of elections for candidates who choose to participate I am open to the idea of public financing of elections with clear guardrails as I see the potential of leveling the playing field increasing the diversity of candidates and lowering corruption This past session I surveyed my district with the question: “Should the State allow political candidates to use public funds to finance election campaigns?” Out of the 701 people surveyed 10.7% were in support and 11.7% were undecided From conversations with those in the community I believe the biggest concern with public financing is that many in the district want to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used wisely there needs to be clearly vetted policies written into the program to ensure money is used responsibly.  Hawaii is the only Western state without a statewide citizens initiative process I would support a blended approach to a citizens initiative meaning instead of having an initiative go straight to the voters to codify if passed the initiative would be mandated to go before the Legislature to be considered and vetted before becoming law There have been many instances nationwide where citizens initiatives conflicted and confounded existing laws and ended up confusing voters and/or using substantial state revenues to mitigate It is a Legislature’s responsibility to have informed debate on bills before they become law and I believe that needs to be part of the process There are hundreds of laws that make up the Hawaii Revised Statutes and legislative members and committee staff are relied upon to identify any conflicts between existing laws and proposed bills hearings by legislative committees are important to identify possible impacts to citizens and unforeseen consequences before a bill is made law This blended approach gives citizens a more direct hand in issues that the Legislature spends its time on while providing safeguards against special interest money abuse and ensures that the initiative fits appropriately within current law.  Thanks to their campaign war chests and name familiarity incumbents are almost always reelected in Hawaii legislative races Should there be term limits for state legislators as there are for the governor’s office and county councils I am a strong supporter of term limits for the state Legislature We have limits in most every other level of elected office and it would make sense to implement it in the state House and Senate as well I think term limits can help change the political climate because term limits can promote fresh ideas reduce opportunities for corruption and dilute the concentration of power However, I also understand that legislators need enough time in their elected office to fully utilize their position in order to increase effectiveness and accomplish their goals for their time in office I introduced a bill to support term limits HB 1703 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members to a maximum of 12 years in the House of Representatives or Senate the measure did not receive an initial hearing in the Legislature but it should not take an entire lifetime.  What will you do to ensure accountability at the Legislature Do you support ideas such as requiring the Sunshine Law to apply to the Legislature or banning campaign contributions during session I have always advocated for greater transparency and accountability in the Legislature and I support applying the Sunshine Law to the Legislature I am also for greater transparency for all campaign contributions I supported HB 89 which prohibits elected officials from soliciting and accepting campaign contributions during any regular or special session of the state legislature Although the Legislature did ban fundraisers during session I think a cleaner solution would be to also ban campaign contributions during session as this could help to prevent corruption.  How would you make the Legislature more transparent and accessible to the public Opening conference committees to the public Stricter disclosure requirements on lobbying and lobbyists How could the Legislature change its own internal rules to be more open For years I introduced legislation for a remote testimony program the state House finally moved to a hybrid program allowing the public to submit testimony in writing I also support increasing this access even further by introducing legislation that would allow pre-recorded testimony videos submitted before the convening of the committee hearing I support stronger disclosure requirements for lobbyists and lobbying organizations We currently have registration requirements for lobbyists and thanks to a bill I supported — HB 137 — lobbyists will now be required to also disclose which bills they are addressing and what their positions are on those measures beginning Jan One of the best ways to ensure our legislative process is transparent is to educate the public on how to get involved There are a number of tools available to the public through the state Capitol like the Public Access Room and legislative website my office has continued to work diligently to create instructional guides on how to get involved in the legislative process which are available.In 2019 I created a Legislative Activity book to teach children about the legislative process.  Many people have talked about diversifying the local economy for many years now and yet Hawaii is still heavily reliant on tourism should be done differently about tourism and the economy Three sectors we should invest in are the film industry and agriculture & agricultural tourism Film is an existing yet underutilized industry we could leverage to stimulate our economy It could quickly create jobs and add much-needed dollars to help our state As a member of the Legislature’s Economic Development committee I have advocated to remove the current cap on the Hawaii Film Tax Credit This would give us a competitive advantage over other locations and push the film industry in our state forward We occupy a unique geographic position halfway between Asia and the continental U.S I believe we can use this advantage to develop a strong local tech industry I have championed several STEM bills that would strengthen the pipeline for technological jobs in our state and tech will provide high-paying jobs with a small footprint the state needs to provide the infrastructure to help our local farmers Hawaii has the potential to be successful in agricultural tourism I know we need to encourage our local farmers to begin to invest in value-added products to help them raise their bottom line.  An estimated 60% of Hawaii residents are struggling to get by a problem that reaches far beyond low-income and into the middle class What ideas do you have to help the middle class and working families who are finding it hard to continue to live here eliminating the GET on items such as food and medicine would have a tremendous impact on the day-to-day living costs for many Hawai‘i residents Hawaii is one of only 13 states to tax groceries Typically this type of tax is felt most by those in the lower and middle income classes and eliminating the GET would have an immediate impact on the cost of living for many families early child care is one of their greatest costs As the mother of a 4-year old and a 6-year-old I recently had both children in preschool and my entire paycheck went to pay for their tuition This is important for many families because child care is one of the largest expenses after rent or mortgage in 2019 the average cost of child care per child in Hawaii is around $14,000 a year I have introduced many bills over the years to support early childhood education from tax credits to certifications and pay for preschool teachers I also introduced a paid family leave bill to help our families be able to care for their loved ones.  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We’re looking to build a more resilient, diverse and deeply impactful media landscape, and we hope you’ll help by supporting our essential journalism Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter Update: Variety updated its article to state that dwarf studios, known for its stop-motion work on such series as Pokémon Concierge and Rilakkuma and Kaoru The film will be highlighted at the 2025 edition of Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase to be held on May 18 as part of Cannes' Animation Day While Variety's article did not specifically state that the animated film will adapt Taiyo Matsumoto's Sunny manga the film description matches the story summary for the manga Variety's article features an image from the film Arias previously directed the anime film adaptation of Matsumoto's Tekkonkinkreet manga Viz Media released the manga in English in six volumes from 2013 to 2016 Sunny won Best General Manga at the 61st Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2016 Source: Variety (Jamie Lang) along with Matsumoto’s gang of misfits known as The Atrocious Alliance helped catapult All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling into the big leagues and revolutionized the sport for both men and women before The Queen of Villains drops stateside we’re giving you a crash course on the legends and the epic matches that took these women to the top in Japan The Queen of Villains takes us back to the chaotic focusing on Joshi Proresu — the Japanese term for women's wrestling that cuts through gender divides in a way you won’t find in WWE or All Elite Wrestling Joshi wrestling didn’t treat women’s matches as an afterthought and emotionally charged storytelling that male-dominated promotions like New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan were known for with an intensity that rivaled anything the guys were doing All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling (AJW) was the place for joshi wrestling in Japan — and for a long time This is the company that booked the legendary clashes between Matsumoto and the Crush Gals during the mid-80s AJW first found success in the early '80s thanks to stars like Jaguar Yokota and Devil Masami but it was the unprecedented mainstream fame of the Crush Gals — and their explosive rivalry with Matsumoto — that really took things to the next level AJW dominated the Joshi scene until the 1990s when the forced retirement of the Crush Gals started a slow decline A series of bad investments led to bankruptcy in 1997 and the company lost media deals until it eventually folded in 2005 AJW was an absolute breeding ground for innovation giving us some of the most iconic moves in wrestling How about the Vertebreaker or Death Valley Driver and they’ve become staples of the wrestling world These trailblazers weren’t just redefining women's wrestling — they were reshaping wrestling as a whole leaving a lasting imprint on the sport’s DNA that’s still felt in the ring today AJW matches can be hard to find whole on the internet but if you're curious about the company's body of work, you can find a match guide on Cagematch The Crush Gals were the faces of pro wrestling in Japan rivaling the similar cultural zeitgeist Hulk Hogan had in the US with Hulkamania Lioness Asuka (Tomoko Kitamura) and Chigusa Nagoya captured the hearts of Japan with a mix of youthful charm and a massive following of teenage fangirls — not to mention their successful run as pop idols winning AJW’s World Women’s Wrestling Association Tag Team Championship four times The Crush Gals were bigger than big — they were a phenomenon The Crush Gals’ rivalry with Dump Matsumoto hit its dramatic peak on August 28, 1985, with one of the most important matches in wrestling history — a brutal hair vs. hair showdown between Chigusa Nagoya and Matsumoto It’s a must-watch for any serious wrestling fan While the Gals finally triumphed over Matsumoto’s stable in the 1987 Tag League the Best tournament Nagoya and Asuka had made names for themselves as singles stars AJW never saw the same level of success after retiring the Crush Gals and yet the company still kept the policy in place both Nagoya and Asuka took a break from wrestling Nagoya made some brief returns in the ’90s with AJW and JWP Joshi Puroresu though not with the same star power she had in the ’80s reforming the Crush Gals for semi-regular matches until GAEA folded in 2005 with her most recent send-off match happening in 2024 with West Coast Pro in San Francisco her career was sadly cut short in 2004 due to a neck injury with her final match fittingly being one last tag team bout with Nagoya Devil Masami & Jaguar Yokota (September 26 Crush Gals vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu (February 25 Lioness Asuka vs. Jaguar Yokota (August 22 Chigusa Nagayo vs. Dump Matsumoto (Hair vs. Hair) (August 28 Crush Gals vs. Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano (October 10 Crush Gals vs. Jumping Bomb Angels (September 14, 1986) no-holds-barred fighting style was a stark contrast to the pop-idol charm of the Crush Gals cementing her as the quintessential "monster" heel of her time Leading the Gokuaku Domei Matsumoto and her gang of misfits were perfectly positioned as the nemesis of the fan-favorite Crush Gals They didn’t just play the part of villains — they were the villains bringing extreme violence and chaos wherever they went and sheer brutality pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in women’s wrestling at the time Her matches weren’t just intense; they were groundbreaking forever changing the landscape of the sport and redefining what joshi wrestling could be After the feud that cemented her as one of the most iconic villains in wrestling Dump Matsumoto tried her hand at the global stage she popped up in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) pairing with Bull Nakano as “The Devils of Japan.” Their time in the U.S but it showcased Matsumoto’s heel brilliance to a whole new audience She didn’t stay away from AJW for long coming back for various matches and storylines in the late '80s She came back to the ring multiple times over the years she’s still keeping a foothold in the wrestling world Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (Hair vs. Hair) (August 28 Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here « Back Privacy Policy | About Our Ads today announced the following executive appointments for Central Pacific Financial Corp and Central Pacific Bank to be effective March 1 “In addition to recognizing the valuable contributions of David and Dayna their 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University Rob Font and Jean Matsumoto meet Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 252 main card at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom 11-7 UFC) has experienced mixed results of late snapping two-fight skids twice while losing four of his past six Font is coming off a unanimous decision over Kyle Phillips last October A victory would give Font his first winning streak since 2021 2-0 UFC) is a 2023 Dana White's Contender Series alum who's won his first two UFC bouts most recently a unanimous decision against Brad Katona last October Despite having Dominick Cruz drop out of the main event the UFC matchmakers were able to salvage the Font side of the equation by booking Matsumoto on short notice Matsumoto was originally slated to fight in two weeks so the 25-year-old won't exactly be coming off the couch The UFC was nice enough to book this at a catchweight of 140 pounds due to the one-week's notice nature of it all I was admittedly surprised to see Matsumoto favored but I'm guessing that the oddsmakers like the age gap accompanied by the fact that Matsumoto can be an aggressive grappler in spots Couple that with Font's porous takedown defense percentage and the potential pathway for the Brazilian becomes a bit more clear when you actually go back and watch the tape you'll see that Font has quietly improved his defense along the fence (a place where Matsumoto makes a majority of his attempts) Font has also sharpened his transitional grappling and getup game utilizing underhooks in conjunction with wall walks or using butterflies to create space and invert The important thing to note about the options listed above is that none of them involve serious front-headlock exposure which is the area where Matsumoto makes his money but his lack of head movement and angles could feed him right into the collar ties of Font I suppose Font crapping the bed isn't out of the equation but I really like the chances of the New England native in this spot A club and sub for the American is quietly on the table but I'll officially pick Font to take this one on the scorecards The oddsmakers and the public are slightly favoring the Brazilian fighter listing Matsumoto (-168) and Font (+136) via FanDuel Font and Matsumoto are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:10 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+ For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 252. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Capcom Fighting Collection series and Street Fighter series producer Shuhei Matsumoto recently sat down for an interview with Famitsu to discuss these collections he revealed why these collections were made in the first place "How about we start by talking about what led to the first compilation "Capcom released a really large amount of fun fighting games back in the day people would definitely want to play them on modern hardware and with online capabilities We'd been feeling that for a long time and the last compilation was us finally being able to put those feelings into reality." The first collection consisted of Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors this meant that half the collection was devoted to the Darkstalkers series Famitsu would make mention of this during the interview it really felt like the Darkstalkers series was the main focus but what was your basis for selecting the included titles?" continued Famitsu "We started from the assumption 'the Darkstalkers series is what people mainly want to play on modern hardware right?' And then we really wanted to include Pocket Fighter and Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo the development team said 'Let's bring this one over!!' for Red Earth so we included it." this mindset also carried over into the development of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 There were certain games that were becoming older that the developers wanted to see on more modern consoles "And how did that lead to this current Capcom Fighting Collection 2?" asked Famitsu "There's still a lot of games we want to bring over to modern hardware so that made us think 'Now we HAVE to make a 2 as well This second collection consists of Capcom vs A special thanks goes out to Nicholas "MajinTenshinhan" Taylor for the translations featured in this article Glenn Matsumoto(Photo: Courtesy of the Matsumoto Family) Glenn Kenge Matsumoto died at the Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers where his immigrant father was a rice farmer his Issei mother and four siblings were removed from their California home and incarcerated at Arizona’s Poston I War Relocation Authority Center from 1942-44 they lived briefly in Wyoming and Colorado before returning to the West Coast and settling in Bakersfield Matsumoto joined the Army in 1947 and was admitted to the United States Military Academy in 1950 Matsumoto became the second Japanese American West Point graduate Upon graduation Matsumoto served in South Korea and the U.S Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands Matsumoto also served on the Army Staff in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of Defense His awards included the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal he served as president of the East Coast Chapter of JACL and his four adult children: Kirsten of McLean six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren His family asks that in lieu of flowers to consider donating to the Dubin Center, 12685 New Brittany Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907 or online at dubincenter.com in memory of Col Glenn Matsumoto. Online condolences may be made at www.fortmyersmemorial.com Jean Matsumoto vows to make the most of the opportunity when he faces top-ranked Rob Font this weekend at UFC Seattle “We agreed right away because it’s such a great opportunity,” Matsumoto told MMA Fighting “We still had three weeks to cut weight and finish the camp [for UFC 313] but it’s an opportunity you can’t deny To replace Dominick Cruz and enter the ranking in my third UFC fight Matsumoto will be a catchweight of 140 pounds but the Brazilian said it wasn’t his request “We were willing to make 135 because my weight was as expected so all I had to do was dehydrate,” Matsumoto said “but the UFC already sent the contract for 140 pounds but it’s definitely easier without those final five pounds [laughs].” “I’ve always imagined myself fighting at that level “But since this opportunity came to my door now Winning this fight skips two years in my life I can fight anyone with the right adjustments.” Matsumoto sees big differences in the stand-up game from Gutierrez to Font but said he decided to maintain the same strategy given the short time for major changes “[Font] is very experienced,” Matsumoto said I always watch [bantamweight] fights to see what I need to work on and things like that but I think it’s a good match-up for me because I’m also a striker and I’ve been doing this my whole life Check out the best photos from Rob Font's split decision win over Jean Matsumoto at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle (Photos by Steven Bisig-Imagn Images; via UFC; MMA Junkie) The founder of legendary Japanese rock act B’z has helped develop an Epiphone recreation of his vintage 1955 Les Paul Epiphone has partnered with Takahiro 'Tak' Matsumoto – a Grammy-winning session musician, solo artist and record producer – for a 1955 Les Paul Standard signature guitar the guitarist – who is also the co-founder and guitarist for Japan's best-selling musical act the rock duo B’z – helped develop a sleek Gibson Double Cut Custom Ebony That Double Cut design ha been adopted across both the Gibson and Epiphone brands for a string of like-minded models including a wealth of Japanese market-exclusive runs More recently, in 2022 he was honored with a top-of-the-range Custom Shop recreation of his gold 1955 Gibson Les Paul Standard – a model that has now been revisited for his newest signature Epiphone (Image credit: Epiphone)(Image credit: Epiphone)Visually it’s a like-for-like replica of his Gibson model right down to the open book headstock style that has now become the norm for high-end Epiphones the guitar boasts an Antique Gold finish that covers the entire instrument – including the rear of the body and the back of the neck – as well as a handful of vintage flourishes such as the sole wraparound bridge with set intonation screws Both the maple-topped mahogany body and 12” radius laurel fretboard are bound while the Custom Tak ’59 Rounded C neck is sourced from one piece of mahogany mother of pearl trapezoid inlays and Gold Speed knobs to complement the vintage vibe A pair of Gibson Burstbucker Pro Alnico 5 humbuckers are drafted in (always a nice addition to Epiphone models) and can be controlled via the standard Les Paul control layout (Image credit: Epiphone)(Image credit: Epiphone)(Image credit: Epiphone)To that end, this wouldn’t look out of place as a standard model in Epiphone’s recently announced Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop range The Tak Matsumoto 1955 Les Paul Standard Antique Gold is available as an Epiphone exclusive but according to Epiphone’s site filter it sits in the ‘$1,299 or more’ bracket Head over to Epiphone to find out more Matt OwenSocial Links NavigationNews Editor GuitarWorld.comMatt is the GuitarWorld.com News Editor and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician it has the substance to match its good looks": Squier Limited Edition Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ review Fender Japan assembles all-star group of elite Masterbuilders for its most ambitious builds yet – the Deck O’ Cards Stratocasters Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption and his two-hand tapping technique – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself After select fan and festival screenings this year the 4K remastered version of Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto’s 2003 anime masterpiece Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will be screened in cinemas globally for one night only on December 12 2024 in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing is known as the celebrated manga-ka who created Captain Harlock “We’re excited to bring Daft Punk’s iconic Interstella 5555 to cinemas for this one-night-only global event,” said Marc Allenby “This is a rare opportunity to experience the film on the big screen along with accompanying Daft Punk music videos and we can’t wait to share it with audiences everywhere.” Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was created by Daft Punk and Cédric Hervet in collaboration with Matsumoto and Toei Animation and tells the story of the abduction of an alien music band by an evil human character who has dark plans Interstella features the entirety of Daft Punk’s seminal 2001 album Discovery as its soundtrack including millennium anthems such as “One More Time,” “Harder Stronger” and “Veridis Quo.” As a visual album the film was cut into individual music videos and until this year it has been very rare to see the film in its entirety in cinemas “‘One More Time’ was playing all over the town at that time I felt so proud that I wanted to shout to people on the street ‘We are making its animation now!’” recalls film producer Shinji Shimizu of Toei Animation Discovery: Interstella 5555 Edition will be released in limited physical quantities This physical edition of Discovery will contain the original Japanese edition artwork which became a true collectors’ item around its original release The limited release will consist of 5555 gold vinyl “Veridis Quo,” a standout track from Discovery was used widely over the summer in social content and can now be heard in a global Chanel N°5 advertising campaign “A rendez-vous” directed by Luca Guadagnino it has also been widely sampled in music from artists all over the world including Maluma and used in live sets from DJs including John Summit Apple Music named Discovery as the #23 best album of all time It has also landed on best album lists from Rolling Stone Guardian critic Alexis Petridis wrote in 2020 that “Daft Punk were incredibly prescient: play Discovery and it sounds utterly contemporary.” Discovery has been certified Gold in the US The one night only global screening of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will be screened in 800-plus cinemas in more than 40 countries Find more information at interstella5555film.com and check back at 6 a.m We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Shuhei Matsumoto, producer for Street Fighter 6 and the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, recently sat down for an interview with Famitsu Matsumoto was asked how Capcom came up with which games they included in the upcoming collection "How did you decide on which titles to include this time around?" asked Famitsu It turns out that many of the games included were games that Capcom themselves wanted to see on modern consoles Many of these games are quite old at this point making them difficult for new players to play "Our first major premise was titles which we personally felt 'We want to play this on modern hardware!'" responded Matsumoto we'd look at which titles fans seem to be clamoring for to be able to play in versions just like they used to be back in the arcades and used that data to consider our choices." It's interesting to note that Capcom didn't simply look at one region when determining which games fans wanted to play again Matsumoto makes references to the games that saw the most popularity in the Asian "Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein were titles that were heavily requested in Japan and the Asian region in particular," said Matsumoto "Power Stone and Power Stone 2 were games that received a lot of requests from North America and Europe." Of course, it's also cool to think about how Capcom had to collaborate with SNK in order to bring this collection to life. Apparently, this interaction with SNK went over quite smoothly Assuming that the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 ends up being successful enough we could someday see a third entry in the Capcom Fighting Collection series Matsumoto's comments here provide us with a decent understanding of how games will be decided next time as well was brought in as a late-notice replacement for the Feb Font vs. Matsumoto will be contested in a catchweight of 140 pounds in Seattle. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the change to MMA Fighting following a report by MMAjunkie It’s still unclear if Gutierrez will get a new opponent for the March 8 pay-per-view show in Las Vegas but looks to regain momentum after going 2-4 in his past six UFC Seattle will be headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong Take a deep dive into the world of master manga artist Leiji Matsumoto through the “‘Galaxy Express 999’ 50th Anniversary Project Leiji Matsumoto Exhibition: A Journey of Creation” exhibit at Tokyo City View The exhibit showcases more than 300 original drawings including Matsumoto’s early works and never-before-seen content Through this extensive view of his process and growth the exhibition explores Matsumoto’s view of the anime and manga industry as well as an intimate view of manga-making technique Matsumoto is the mangaka behind many masterpieces including his signature works Galaxy Express 999 and Space Pirate Captain Harlock which will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2027 across generations and international borders The stories and characters Matsumoto’s work depict the preciousness and importance of life This exhibition is the first of the 50th anniversary projects located on the 52nd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower Matching Matsumoto’s grand fantasy stories set in outer space Tokyo City View presents a magical look at Tokyo’s cityscape Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Hitoshi Matsumoto and publisher Bungeishunju Ltd agreed to the withdrawal of a lawsuit filed by Matsumoto over a weekly magazine’s article alleging that the comedian forced two women to perform sexual acts submitted the lawsuit to the Tokyo District Court in January seeking 550 million yen ($3.6 million) in compensation He also sought an article correcting the initial one that appeared in Shukan Bunshun magazine in December 2023 Both Matsumoto and Bungeishunju released statements on Nov 8 regarding their agreement on the lawsuit Matsumoto offered a heartfelt apology to all the women who attended the party reported in the magazine article for any hurt or discomfort they may have experienced there he confirmed there was no direct physical evidence backing the allegation that he forced the women to perform sexual acts He added that no money was given to the two women Bungeishunju agreed to Matsumoto withdrawing the lawsuit after consulting with the two women whose allegations appeared in the magazine article The lawsuit said the article was “based on extremely sloppy reporting featuring only one-sided statements” without presenting any objective evidence backing its claims The compensation was to cover TV programs and commercials that Matsumoto had to step down from due to the controversy that followed the article’s publication Several sources said the two sides had been holding discussions that began this summer outside of the court proceedings related to the lawsuit Woman plans to testify against comedian over alleged sex abuse 1st round opens in comedian’s suit over article on sexual coercion Agency to look into abuse claims against Hitoshi Matsumoto Comedian Matsumoto to suspend career due to scandal Wife’s interview casts doubt over whether Kishida helped raise kids Daughter of Aum Shinrikyo cult leader demands his remains Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission It has been three years since Matsumoto Zoku evolved from a duo to a full-fledged band called Matsumoto Zoku Band meaning it was time for the members to record a new album the four musicians will travel to Italy for a six-day tour The musicians will be livestreaming to talk about the new steps for Matsumoto Zoku Band A small insight of what will be discussed during the stream has already be given on the Instagram account of Matsumoto Zoku Band they will be talking about their plans of touring Europe and the rest of the world but also a tour documentary has been in the works this band has since transformed into a quartet in 2022 The Matsumoto Zoku Band can be best described as an organic instrumental quartet that performs dance music with a psychedelic slant moving between musical genres such as dance they have been performing all over the world including seven performances at the Hungarian O.Z.O.R.A the band members all have a lot of experience as musicians in other music projects which they put back into the music of the Matsumoto Zoku Band precisely inspiring people with the various approaches and instruments they bring with them the band has released several albums while still active as a duo including Matsumoto Zoku and Matsumoto Zoku II and an EP titled Ho-High Soon a new album can be added to Matsumoto Zoku Band’s discography Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "aa0c4195c0e461d2a345db9b41764cd3" );document.getElementById("ee756026f7").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment © 2012 - 2025 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan © 2012 - 2025 AVO Magazine - One Click Closer to Japan Share your travel photos with us by hashtagging your images with #visitjapanjp New York – June 26, 2024: Susumu Matsumoto has arrived in New York from Japan to head the New York office of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Matsumoto was born in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo and graduated from the Faculty of Law of Keio University in 2005 He began his government service with the Ministry of Land he was assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs He studied in California from 2010 to 2012 earning his MPP (Master of Public Policy) degree at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs "It is an honor to be back in the United States and to represent my homeland in New York," said Mr “especially as my appointment comes during this extremely important U.S.-Japan Tourism Year.” he worked for the Tohoku Earthquake recovery project he was a part of the Japanese G7 host committees for the Transport Ministers’ meetings; at the G7 meeting in 2023 From 2017 until his appointment to New York he continued his work with the Ministry of Land Transport and Tourism and with the inbound tourism promotional department of Mie Prefecture Matsumoto will be joined in New York by his wife and two daughters he plays both the acoustic and electric guitar One of his favorite pastimes is discovering local boutiques on long walks through city neighborhoods ABOUT JAPAN NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (JNTO) JNTO seeks to inspire international travelers to visit Japan diversity and preservation of its history and culture JNTO encourages travelers to explore the country while supporting local businesses Browse the JNTO site in one of multiple languages Matsumoto launched the manga on Comiplex in April 2021, and Hero's Inc. published the latest chapter on February 14 published the manga's third compiled book volume on March 28 The gun-action manga follows two girls born in Japan during a civil war Shimon Hanazawa is a woman who participates in her school's "volunteer activities," and Momoko Kо̄saka is her classmate and instructor Matsumoto launched the Velveteen & Mandala manga in Ohta's Manga Erotics F magazine after ending his Freesia manga in 2009 Ohta compiled and published the manga in one book volume in November 2009 Matsumoto drew the manga and Nagai was credited with the original work Matsumoto most recently launched the Regiment manga in Comic Ran Twins magazine in May 2022, and ended the series in September 2022 The manga's one volume shipped in December that same year Source: Comiplex's X/Twitter account Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Tokyo Few would argue against the late Leiji Matsumoto as one of Japan’s most visionary manga artists. Born in 1938, Matsumoto grew up fascinated by the night sky, a passion that would later shape his iconic stories such as Galaxy Express 999 and Space Pirate Captain Harlock. His work blends space-faring adventure with profound philosophical themes, exploring concepts of life, mortality and human perseverance, and has inspired creatives worldwide, even shaping the dreams of future astronauts. facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us In the bar scene of Kansas City, few stories are as captivating as that of Mari Matsumoto a seasoned bartender whose journey began in the quiet farmlands of Japan With family in the restaurant industry and farming Matsumoto’s path has been one of passion and resilience From bussing tables and decorating cakes to becoming a well-respected mixologist her story is a testament to the dedication and creativity in every cocktail she crafts Whether it’s the fusion of flavors inspired by her heritage or the drinks born out of vivid dreams Matsumoto’s influence continues to shape and inspire the local industry Now, at Goat & Rabbit she brings innovation to Kansas City with her rotating seasonal cocktails.  so I grew up in the restaurant industry while my grandparents were farmers in a small village in Japan I’ve done everything under the sun in the industry then I was a cake decorator for a little while Seeing guests happy grew my sense of accomplishment So I stayed with front of the house and got into management for quite some time Then I fell in love with the development of cocktails and recipe creation.  I moved here from San Francisco to find the other side of my family and then settled down there wasn’t much in the culinary and bar scene and that made me want to stay and grow with Kansas City.  What were some of the challenges you faced entering the bartending industry?  it’s not the easiest for someone who’s ethnic as well as a woman in this industry Being taken seriously and getting a chance was extremely hard but I was fortunate enough to have a good group of people Even with a lot of the established gentlemen in Kansas City they took me in and gave me my wings so I was able to flourish.  I’m stapled at Goat & Rabbit where I work with a team to develop cocktails There are nights that I work behind the bar as I feel it’s important to still have your hand in the game Since there’s a newer generation that’s coming into the industry I’m developing them and training them behind the bar as well.  How do you balance your bartending work with your busy life?  I love waking up and getting myself ready and even recording make-up videos for TikTok We all deal with a lot of anxiety and depression in the industry but I think keeping myself busy and grounded and putting my family first is the most important part.  Why do you think anxiety and depression are so common in the restaurant industry and I think a lot of past trauma can come to fruition our mental health was never taken into account but we still don’t have the health care that we need or the balance of work and sometimes guests can wear you down as well by saying things that really trigger you It took a long time for me to figure out self-care because I always put my staff first I always said that we need to make sure everyone has a mental health day or just a day off I want to make sure it’s a good work-life balance and I’m able to give that to my staff and self-care can be as simple as watching TV or sketching new drinks I’ll also go get massages or acupuncture What is your process of coming up with a new drink A lot of it stems from my crazy dreams and synesthesia I have a different chemical compound in my brain where I can associate days of the week with different colors I will see a certain leaf that will inspire me I also have a notebook beside my bed in case I dream something and sometimes it just starts with a silly name or a mom joke.  What aspects of your life impact your drink-making?  Working on the farm with my grandparents and being able to see my mom with all the ingredients she used as a chef I also do a lot of weird stuff from my childhood memories like Hi-Chews or an Instant Noodle cocktail but I also get to travel and taste a lot of ingredients that inspire me.  Goat & Rabbit is located at 1804 W Get the latest from The Pitch delivered directly to your inbox Subscribe Today's print edition Home Delivery Popular comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against publisher Bungeishunju over an article alleging that the comedian committed sexual assaults according to relevant parties of the lawsuit The lawsuit was filed in response to an article by Shukan Bunshun It sought ¥550 million ($3.6 million) in damages and a correction article from the magazine.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); published online and in the physical magazine in late December 2023 detailed sexual assault allegations made by two women who claimed they were forced to engage in sexual acts with Matsumoto at private parties hosted at luxury hotels in 2015 "After confirming that there is no direct material evidence indicating the existence of coercion as I want to avoid causing a further burden and inconvenience to many people by continuing the legal proceedings," Matsumoto said in a statement released by his agency "If there were any women who felt uncomfortable or hurt his agency said they would discuss the matter with relevant parties and announce a decision as soon as one is finalized who is a member of the comedy duo Downtown has suspended all of his professional activities to focus on the lawsuit affecting several TV shows on which he appears regularly In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. 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