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accolades Faculty Achievements and Research Excellence One of the most prestigious 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 “The biggest issue facing my district is the lack of support when it comes to our children.” Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected 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 The biggest issue facing my district is the lack of support when it comes to our children Chronic absenteeism has been an issue long before Covid transportation and recreation are all contributing factors Between insufficient transit and inadequate means of resources that remain unavailable to our keiki It shouldn’t be a struggle for children to come to school This remains a major issue due to shortage of transportation whether it be the deficit of buses or the employees needed to drive them Schools are operating on half the buses needed to carry out transportation effectively The Board of Education provides a program to train and license drivers a pay increase is crucial to incentivize this demand Parks and a sports complex need to be prioritized for the livelihood of our keiki There is no excuse as to why slides are boarded up basketball courts are locked and lights arenʻt working A sports complex is needed in districts that are heavily utilized for public extracurricular activities We need to support the whole child development of our keiki by prioritizing these things 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 real question is whether or not it’ll have the positive impact it alludes Iʻve come to learn that when something “great” happens in one area It is awesome to hear of this massive income tax cut but in all honesty I do hope it benefits the right groups of people 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 It is unfortunate that the bills and measures that have been introduced to address these issues either never see a reading or are killed Our representatives need to do a better job of actually wanting change instead of just speaking about it The citizens are getting tired of baseless words that have zero follow-through the state representatives should really take a good look at who they represent and what the needs of their constituents are 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 I will back good-government proposals if and when it benefits the constituents that I represent and serve I will take action for families and the community when the benefits outweigh the disadvantages Reforms to education need to be prioritized by all members in the Legislature Times are changing and quality reforms must be passed to support our keiki and schools with the input of all stakeholders (parents and communities) Do you support comprehensive public financing of elections for candidates who choose to participate In my opinion as a voter and concerned citizen having a well-crafted program can level the playing field for new candidates it seems elected officials are more responsive to their donors instead of their constituents The representatives in office seem to do more for the donors that fund them and overlook any real issue going on in the district they represent The second part of having a comprehensive public financing program available can be a challenge depending on the demographics of a candidate’s district the district that I am running to represent We are a majority of working-class families Our daily lives consist of providing for our families maybe even more to sustain our households and support our children in education and extracurriculars and what have you The biggest help we can offer is not always monetary Hawaii is the only Western state without a statewide citizens initiative process I absolutely support a process that would serve as a check on the activities of the Legislature it will allow for a responsive Legislature working alongside the citizens This makes for a more transparent Legislature bills or measures that attempt to offer good solutions to these issues need to be given the time of day to champion reforms that are for the best of the people 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 Term limits allow for new ideas and new leadership with the changing of time Limiting terms shouldnʻt necessarily be looked at as a bad thing Legislators who have a successful run in their position can use their acquired skills to make impacts and differences in other areas of government or in community positions in which they served their constituents we must also look at term limits for other state departments including the Board of Education and Department of Education We must make a shift in governor-appointed positions to citizen-appointed positions as Hawaii remains one of the few states that still allow this 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 The commonsense solution is to have full transparency to ensure accountability via the Sunshine Law Also banning campaign contributions during session will allow members to carry out the job they were elected to do I fully support both and would like to see actual consequences handed down to any official who does not play nice and made public 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 should first and foremost be the voice of their constituents Bills and measures being introduced should always represent the district’s best interests and not one’s own there has been an astounding disconnect between representatives and the constituents they serve To be held accountable in their district and Legislature regular in-person town halls should be conducted to get the real matters brought to the table and properly communicated and represented on behalf of the constituents We must also consider putting a stop to or limiting state departments sending out election mailers to the public on preferred candidates that fit the state agenda 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 We need to find financial ways that will balance the amount of resources and spaces that visitors occupy and utilize when they are here in our islands Rental car fees should be imposed on any out-of-state visitor that goes directly to the maintenance and upkeep of roadways Hotel fees should also go to maintenance and care of any public beach or facility on its property Activity fees could also be added when tour groups that travel in herds utilize roadways We see a lot of bike tours on District 5 roads which are some of the most narrow and dangerous roads on the island These tours should be paying permitting fees that go straight to the roadways and infrastructure that they are dangerously using for their pleasure electricity and water should also be considered We are an isolated island chain in the middle of the Pacific with limited space We need to find a balance that will take care of our infrastructure and resources because when vacation is over we are the ones still here cleaning up the mess 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 Many seek opportunities elsewhere due to the high cost of living lack of schooling and shortage of select job opportunities offered on-island This could be due to the inability to obtain a specific degree here or simply not having the credentials or experience required to to obtain a certain career I believe preparation for adulthood should start earlier than one’s senior year Efforts need to be made to provide these same possibilities here in our island home that are sought out elsewhere so that residents can grow and thrive here Training and internships for trade careers should be prioritized as an option for students early on By providing opportunities for students during the years of secondary schooling they will have the option to graduate with their diploma and be equipped with skills to enter the workforce doing something that interests them We need to find that balance of keeping our children engaged in required coursework for graduation while offering skill-building courses in areas that interest them prepare them and invest them in their future and our community Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. The fact is, our revenue hasn’t kept pace with our need to grow, and we need your help Civil Beat is a nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom based in Hawaiʻi. 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 Jon Thibert woke early Saturday morning to large flames out his window at Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground Two mobile homes were destroyed in Saturday morning's fire while three others were damaged Thibert says an electrical shed also went up in flames knocking out power to a portion of the RV park "I opened my eyes and my face was right next to the window and I saw the whole hillside glowing orange," Thibert said He said he first saw the fire at about 4:45 a.m. but despite the best efforts of the park's residents to slow the spread while the exteriors of three others were scorched by flames "As soon as I saw the flames I got dressed started yelling as loud as I could to try and get everybody out," Thibert said "Everybody banded together to try and control it as much as we could while we were waiting for the fire department .. we had a couple of smaller extinguishers and whatever garden hoses were going but the water pressure was being affected by something." Thibert said no one was injured in the large blaze and they're still not sure what started it Mulitple homes were completely destroyed during a large fire at Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground near Oyama early Saturday morning and one witness said crews weren't able to get the large blaze under control until after 6 a.m Park resident Jon Thibert said the fire started in one mobile home but spread to others before fire crews arrived It's not clear how many homes were impacted The cause of the fire is not known at this time A large structure fire burned just south of Oyama in the early morning hours of Saturday at the Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground A resident in the area said the local fire department showed up a short time later and appeared to have the fire under control by just after 6 a.m Video from the scene shows large flames in the RV park but it's not clear exactly what burned Witnesses reported hearing loud explosions during the fire and the smoke could be seen from far across the region Castanet will update this story as more information becomes available Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 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 With more than 34,000 followers on Instagram, a regular in the stand-up comedy scene, and various directing and acting credits to her name, Nina Oyama has forged an impressive career and following for her diverse talents in entertainment We often see a more diverse and upbeat Nina on stage or on screen – but her latest project reveals a different side Appearing in new documentary series Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey Nina joins host Shaun Micallef on a journey to her father’s homeland of Japan to uncover more about her heritage.  With her mother having a Scottish background Nina has mainly understood one part of the heritage that shapes her while growing up in Australia she’s felt the need to shun her Japanese side and it’s why even being approached for this opportunity felt somewhat confusing to begin with.  “I didn’t know whether I should say yes to it originally because I felt very disconnected from Japan not even Japanese that much,’” Nina tells Missing Perspectives.  “I had a lot of shame about not being able to speak Japanese and not going back there every year to visit my family I had a lot of shame about that element of my life So going to Japan was when I was going to confront my shame head on.”  It was the first time Nina travelled to Japan in 15 years The comedian pleasantly surprised herself as the Japanese that she knew how to speak easily came back to her She could get by communicating with some of the locals “I wasn’t on Google translate that much,” she laughs because I think I’d locked that part of myself away It was like my inner child or something.”  Growing up in Sydney’s North Shore which was less multicultural in the 1990s and 2000s Nina struggled to fit in with her cohort at school She explained that “if you weren’t a size six white girl with long blonde hair” she didn’t feel she could fully embrace her cultural heritage.  I never go back to the North Shore because I’m traumatised.”  just being a teenager and trying to figure out who you are all played a role in Nina feeling distant from her culture.  “I think a lot of it is just sort of self-preservation You’re trying to survive in a society that doesn’t reward you for being who you are – and maybe part of that is you just sort of stifle your Asianness While Nina touches on community and identity in much of her standup community she doesn’t mention her family too often in respect of their privacy But this project is so intrinsically linked to her loved ones and it greatly impacted them in a positive way they were surprised by her involvement as well.  you’re not even that Japanese?’” she again laughs.” Afterwards they were also quite trepidatious about it “I don’t talk a lot about my family in my comedy because they like to stay very private They were sort of worried [with this] if it could be a big breach of privacy here’s a shopping list of Japanese cooking utensils you can only get in Japan’… It was really nice that my parents supported me in the end even if it meant that they were secretly asking for presents.”  One of the highlights of the trip was exploring a large family tree and discovering that Nina’s great grandfather was a samurai warrior Being able to share this information with her dad once she got back home was particularly special and has changed her and her family’s life forever.  “I think it was quite an emotional time for him as well,” she says “I think he found out a lot of information that he didn’t know about his family from those scrolls “I would never have known if I didn’t go over there for Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey The six-part series Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey airs on SBS at 7:30pm Tuesday nights with new episodes available to stream on SBS On Demand weekly.  Sign up to our fortnightly dedicated women’s sports newsletter and join our community today Missing Perspectives acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today We acknowledge that land in Australia was never ceded and always was Emma Hackett Design Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Models of Doraemon, one of Japan’s most popular manga and anime characters, are displayed in Shanghai on April 28, 2013. (AP Photo/File) FILE - Doraemon, one of the most popular animation characters in Japan, participates in a kick-off ceremony of the Tokyo’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when Tokyo is bidding against Istanbul and Madrid to host the 2020 Olympics on Aug. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) Nobuyo Oyama, best known for her raspy voice of Doraemon, the world’s beloved cat-robot from the future, speaks during an interview in Feb. 1999, in Tokyo. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century, died of natural causes on Sept. 29, her agency, Actors Seven, said Friday. Oyama performed the voice of the blue-and-white robotic cat from 1979 to 2005. Created by the cartoonist Fujiko F. Fujio in 1970, Doraemon and the story of his friendship with Nobita, a good-hearted but somewhat lazy boy, became hugely popular. The manga and anime series have been read and watched by millions of fans in Japan and across the world and have been translated into dozens of languages. In the series, Doraemon arrives from the 22nd century and helps Nobita in difficult situations, often with gadgets from the future such as an “anywhere door” and “take-copter.” Born in Tokyo in 1933, Oyama was an aspiring actor and debuted in a 1956 drama on Japan’s NHK public television. She had her first voice acting role in 1957 in the dubbed version of the TV drama series “Lassie.” Oyama’s raspy voice quickly gained her popularity in anime and children’s programs. She was the voice of one of three piglets in a popular children’s puppet show in the early 1960s and of teenage boy Katsuo in the family anime series “Sazaesan” prior to “Doraemon.” Oyama retired as Doraemon in March 2005 as part of a renewal of the voice actors for the main characters. “I hope Doraemon will still be a beloved character in the distant future,” Oyama said. In 2015, Oyama’s husband disclosed that she had developed dementia. Even so, as head of a sound arts school, Oyama was known to always succeed on the first try when she was asked to perform in her Doraemon voice. Oyama’s agency said her funeral was held privately by her relatives. Noriko Ohara, the voice of Nobita, died in July. by Simone de Rochefort Ally Beardsley: Ohhhh my gosh. “Nesting hen.” Just playful and silly, but ultimately very warm to return to. Oyama: Is it too late for me to change mine to “nesting hen”? Beardsley: All jokes aside, I’m going to say “grouse.” Grouse. Oyama: Grouse. That’s another type of bird, right? Say one thing about what a grouse is. Oyama: Ornate, yeah! And uses words you don’t normally hear. Beardsley: Yeah, exactly. A little British, a grouse. Maybe. I don’t totally know. Oyama: I don’t know where they are, but I would believe that. Beardsley: Oh my god, Brennan, I’m going to leave the bird thing behind and just be real. Beardsley: Yeah! The creative orifice that we all came from. Can you tell I took an edible? No, I’m kidding. I’m stone sober, this is literally just how I talk. Oyama: It’s so hard to think of one word for Brennan. He’s funny. He’s brilliant — he’s a brilliant DM, he comes up with so much stuff. He kind of referees, and— Beardsley: Emily is like a jackpot. I feel like, the energy that she gives, you’re just kind of like… What? Larger-than-life payout for some of the things that she plans and pulls off in her characters. Oyama: Somehow, just one quarter turned into a million dollars. Beardsley: Also “ref,” but in a sillier way. Like if a little kid dressed up in a ref costume, because you’re still having fun with them. Beardsley: Murph’s a Boy Scout through and through. Oyama: He’s such a funny stickler in so many ways. Mabe “stickler”? He would hate — every interview I do, when someone asks me to describe Murph, I say something, and then I would say, “…And he would hate that I said that.” Beardsley: So it turns out he just would not like us to be talking about him. Murph is also just like, my guy. We’re talking— Beardsley: Solid ripped stickler… sex symbol! Oyama: If I had to describe Ally in one word, I would say the first thing that’s coming to mind is the Taboo buzzer, which is not one word. Just like the— [makes a loud buzzer noise] Beardsley: Always kind of out of batteries when you really need it. I do like that. It’s just kind of out of nowhere, so I love it. I have no rebuttal. I accept it graciously. Beardsley: “Grouse.” No. Zac, oh my God, Zac! The first word that’s coming to mind for me is “flower.” And I don’t really know why, but it’s very sweet. Oyama: Wow. That’s beautiful. I’m sorry I called you a Taboo buzzer. Beardsley: No, that’s cool. I did think it would be funny to be super sincere after you called me the Taboo buzzer. I probably would’ve been like “Fucking dipshit!” Zac is also a gymnastic tumbler in my mind. A physicality that’s very funny. Oyama: I was going to say for you, sort of a judo move. “Flippin’.” Beardsley: Yeah, totally. I’m like Joe Rogan in his midlife crisis, just beet red, on the verge of it all ending. Oyama: I’ll take [“flower”]. I feel like it’s really the only time we said one word. Beardsley: Except “grouse.” But of course we all knew I meant a nesting grouse. Oyama: I wanted to say “ancient” for you. That’s mostly just because I think it’s a beautiful word. Beardsley: I think it’s beautiful, too. You’re a flower. I am ancient. Ancient and bright red. Like Joe Rogan at a tumbling class. 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But that just motivated me more most of the skateparks closed because of liability lawsuits the downhill and slalom races I’d been racing dried up When slalom racing started to get popular again in the early 2000s a guy I knew from the old days encouraged me to race Slalom is a downhill race on a closed road I never thought I'd still be skating today I'm going faster than I've gone in my whole career in part because the equipment has gotten better The hills we're racing are faster and steeper I've turned 65 and I'm racing against teenagers At the World Skate Games in Italy last year Working out has been key to my longevity as an athlete Barbell lifting is key for bone density and balance Mountain bikers and snowboarders send me messages that say You made me realize I could keep going." 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Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting One of the great talents of the new generation of Australian comedy explains why As a depressed teenager who had figured out that acting up in class could earn her laughs and attention she enrolled in an open mic course and started doing standup aged 17 “When you’re a sad little loser teenager and you get on stage and everyone has to watch you have everyone’s full attention,” she reflects I wasn’t playing good rooms … but it feels pretty good I think I just got hooked on that feeling.” It’s a vulnerable moment that’s swiftly punctured by the conversation-ending roar of a Qantas jet over our heads “I should have told you all my secrets when it was flying overhead,” Oyama laughs “Maybe during the next plane I’ll say something really fucked up about my life.” in which Shaun Micallef takes comedians back to their country of origin; Oyama visited Japan Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning one of Australia’s next generation of comedy talents as in-demand as a writer as an actor and standup “I don’t know what I should identify as in terms of labels,” the 31-year-old says of her increasingly multifaceted career Oyama has arrived at Henson Park lugging a 2-litre Deadloch-branded water bottle given to her on her first day on set in Darwin by a health and safety guy who told her “a really horrific story” about a man who got heatstroke – one she is quick to repeat They go all rubbery’,” she blurts out within five minutes of us meeting ‘I think you have to be a little bit messed up to want to go on stage and make a bunch of people laugh I don’t think that’s a response that a well-adjusted person has to life.’ Photograph: Isabella MooreBased on her work this is the Nina Oyama I was expecting – a funny She tells me unguardedly about the strained relationship she has with her Japanese identity and the shame she feels about her lack of connection to her heritage – emotions filming Origin Odyssey painfully stirred up “I think there are a lot of half-Japanese people who did go to Japan every year and do have very strong relationships with their Japanese family But my family is not like that.” Eight of the 60 minutes we have together are spent off the record “I don’t know if I’m being too vulnerable,” she tells me at one point “I really like being silly but I also really like being sad,” she says at another “I think you have to be a little bit messed up to want to go on stage and make a bunch of people laugh,” she says “I don’t think that’s a response that a well-adjusted person has to life.” Filming shows like Deadloch is a pleasant departure from comedy gigs Oyama says – “you get treated like a little princess which can be done in bed with a bag of M&Ms which is why she is trying to take a step back and I feel like I’ve taken a cap [of MDMA],” she says I’m sitting alone in my hotel room being like We’ve taken a seat on one of the benches that overlook the park. As we chat, a dog stops to sniff Oyama’s oversized Darwin water bottle, which she has placed on the ground next to us. Free newsletterCatch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Read more“He’d only piss on it if another dog already has,” the cavoodle’s owner yells out well now I know that no dogs have wee’d on my drink bottle yet Like how long it took her to realise what everyone else already knew: that she is very funny I just didn’t believe I was worth anything,” Oyama says “I didn’t think I was good at any of my jobs I didn’t think that people found me funny.” That started to change about 18 months ago, when her career started to come together in a way that made her feel that she deserved to be here. Appearing on Channel 10’s Taskmaster Australia gave her a mainstream success which felt validating ‘There’s so much joy in this job And I think I’ve found it a lot more lately.’ Photograph: Isabella Moore“I don’t know how to describe it I’m actually good at stuff … I’m not just a worm in the ground,” she says before sighing She remains puzzled by the people who come to the arts from seemingly happy backgrounds why are you doing this if you have no real problems and how are you good at it?”) Her own teenage need for validation “Obviously I still crave attention,” she laughs But her raison d’etre for performing feels different now And I think I’ve found it a lot more lately,” she says “I also really like that if you go through hard shit in your life or you can tell a joke about some horrible But if you’re an accountant and you go through a breakup that breakup is not going to help you crunch those numbers – it’s actually going to make life harder,” she says Nina Oyama appears on Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey « Back Nobuyo Oyama, best known for voicing Doraemon, passed away at the age of 90 on September 29 from natural causes. She provided Doraemon's iconic raspy voice in the second anime TV series of the franchise Born in Tokyo in 1933, Oyama initially pursued a career in acting. In 1957, she entered the world of voice acting, providing the voice for the titular character in the Japanese dub of the TV series Lassie she landed her first major voice acting role as Punch in the anime Hustle Punch husky voice gained her further recognition and she went on to portray characters like Jin Kappei in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 Oyama married actor and tarento Keisuke Sagawa whom she had met through a stage performance The couple was known for their strong bond defining the character's signature slow and deliberate speech and became beloved by fans across generations she was honored with Japan's Broadcasting Woman Award she became the principal of the Institute of Sound Arts in Tokyo's Minato Ward Oyama returned to voice acting in 2010 as Monokuma in the game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease Her husband supported her throughout her illness until his passing from ureteral cancer in 2017 Among the five main cast members who worked alongside Oyama in the 1979-2005 Doraemon series Doraemon aired for six months in 1973 on Nippon TV Tomita passed away in 2020 at the age of 84 who often gathered in the open lot with three concrete pipes were recast in a sweeping generational shift The average age of the cast dropped by over 40 years You must be logged in to post a comment ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Last year, Subaru announced the installation of a 5G network at its Bifuka Proving Ground in Hokkaido for research and development of automated driving It uses a local sub-6 5G standalone (SA) network that covers the entire circuit manager of the technical research center at Subaru Corporation and Fumihito Yamaguchi a senior engineer at the technical research center discuss the core mechanics of the 5G network Rachel's career in journalism has seen her write for various titles at UKi Media & Events within automotive her favourite aspect of the job is interviewing industry experts and learning more about the groundbreaking technologies and innovations that are shaping the future of transportation the beloved voice actress best known for her iconic role as Doraemon Her passing marks the end of an era for fans of the long-running anime series and humor to generations across Japan and beyond nostalgia and cultural impact that will continue to resonate for many years to come Oyama’s career spanned decades in the Japanese entertainment industry that truly immortalized her in the hearts of audiences giving life to the character for over 26 years Her distinctive voice brought Doraemon’s whimsical personality to life making him a cherished companion for children and adults alike Oyama demonstrated her versatility by lending her voice to various other characters Some of her notable roles include Kappei Jin in Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 (1977-1978) and Monokuma in the Danganronpa video game series (2010-2016) Her ability to embody a wide range of characters from heroic protagonists to chilling antagonists showcased her immense talent and dedication to her craft Oyama was married to TV personality Keisuke Sagawa from 1964 until his passing in 2017 Despite her many accomplishments in her career Oyama faced personal challenges that affected her career it was revealed that she had been living with dementia a condition that ultimately led to her retirement from voice acting Doraemon is more than just a character — it is a cultural icon that has shaped the childhoods of countless people in Japan and throughout Asia The story of the robotic cat from the future who comes to help a young boy named Nobita with an array of futuristic gadgets has resonated deeply with audiences for decades imagination and friendship continue to be as relevant today as they were when it first aired Oyama’s portrayal of Doraemon set the standard for the character’s endearing charm humorous voice made Doraemon a beloved figure and her work laid the foundation for the show’s continued success long after she stepped down from the role Oyama’s influence on the anime industry cannot be overstated; she has inspired generations of voice actors and left an indelible mark on Japanese popular culture Nobuyo Oyama’s passing is a profound loss not only to the voice acting community but to everyone who grew up watching Doraemon and experiencing her warmth and talent Her contributions to the world of anime have helped shape the medium into what it is today and her voice will continue to echo in the hearts of fans old and new As reruns of Doraemon play and new generations are introduced to the iconic character a timeless reminder of the power of storytelling and the magic of voice acting '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/news\/womens\/aemu-oyama-manchester-city-announcement-63872787?__cf_chl_rt_tk=4dEIS5dgbpiIgFsMQgUsseLa4SyuVyY_xLraZw9kSI0-1746525896-1.0.1.1-0KZy3oQZMxTpduaO4wfVDaX9uo2hykuAw3pswctBITs" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); Fujitsu's Oyama plant, home to its photonics product manufacturing and management division, has achieved a perfect score of 100 (Class A-Excellent) in a supply chain CSR audit conducted by the Joint Alliance for CSR (JAC) demonstrating Fujitsu's strict adherence to global CSR standards across all audit items (labor Of the 123 companies audited on their record in 2023 only 18% achieved a Class A-Excellent rating of 90 points or higher All company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice Copyright 1995 - 2025 Fujitsu Today's print edition Home Delivery Nobuyo Oyama, best known for voicing the title character of "Doraemon," one of Japan’s most popular anime series From the show's debut in 1979 until 2005 Oyama voiced the nation's beloved blue cat-robot in her own inimitable way.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The "Doraemon" anime series has been watched by millions in Japan and around the world and has been translated into 55 languages while the original manga has been translated into 12 languages and released in 17 countries 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. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division a voice actress best known for playing the titular character in the popular Japanese anime series "Doraemon," has died Oyama had a successful career as a voice actress after graduating from Haiyuza acting school She started off dubbing a foreign drama before branching into various anime roles including providing the original voice for Katsuo Isono in "Sazae-san," the world's longest-running animated TV show whom she played from 1979 to 2005 in the TV Asahi series Fujio as "exactly how Doraemon should sound," her famous line "Boku Doraemon" meaning "I'm Doraemon" was imitated by children across generations An autobiography published in 2006 titled "Boku Doraemon deshita" (I was Doraemon) drew much attention In addition to appearing in live action dramas and films Oyama also served as the principal of a voice acting school in 2007 and frequently appeared on cooking shows A cookbook she coauthored with her late husband Keisuke Sagawa Nobuyo Oyama's gentle and comforting voice touched the hearts of children around the world We express our deep gratitude for her immense contributions and offer our sincere prayers that she will rest in peace," the television network said in a statement In addition to battling colorectal cancer and a stroke Oyama also revealed in 2015 that she was suffering from dementia who voiced Nobita Nobi in the Doraemon series 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 presenters of the annual awards for cinema achievement have announced the Special Awards recipients for the 48th Japan Academy Film Prizes Among this year’s honorees are two esteemed voice actors who passed away in 2024 who both starred for many years in the globally beloved Doraemon franchise Both are being honored with the Chairman’s Prize which recognizes “deceased individuals who have made outstanding contributions and achieved outstanding results in the film industry over many years.” 2024; 90 years old) is known to generations of fans for portraying the raspy-voiced robot cat from the future Ōyama began her voice acting career in 1965 as Punch the bear in Toei’s Hustle Punch She went on to star in the manga adaptations Norakuro (1970) and Hazedon (1972) before landing her iconic role as Doraemon whom she voice in both the perennial series and dozens of theatrical feature films Several years after stepping down due to health issues Ōyama found anime fame again as the villain Monokuma in Danganronpa (2013) 2024; 88 years old) was a prolific voice over artist who brought to life Nobita in the Doraemon universe for 26 years The lackadaisical young boy is the target of Doraemon’s mission having been sent from the future by Nobita’s descendants in hopes of improving his lot (and theirs) Ohara had initially portrayed the character’s mother from the show’s launch in 1973 until ’79 Ohara had her first major anime role as the title hero in Marine Boy (1965) with other early roles including Chiro in Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) Conchetta in 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (1976) and Wansa in Little Wansa (1973) She went on to play many notable roles through her long career including Conan in the Hayao Miyazaki-directed Future Boy Conan (1977) Claudia in Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) and all the lead female villains in the Time Bokan series She also provided the Japanese voices of Valerie in Josie and the Pussycats Penelope Pitstop in Wacky Races and Miss Bianca in The Rescuers Ohara was presented with the Achievement Award at the first ever Seiyu Awards for voice acting in 2007 and was later honored with the Synergy Award for maximizing the appeal of voice acting in 2013 Nominations for the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize categories The ceremony will be held March 14 in Tokyo 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 Japanese midfielder Aemu Oyama has joined Manchester City on a 2½-year contract the Women's Super League side announced on Saturday one of Japan's most promising young talents will join the English club from Waseda University becoming City's second acquisition of the January transfer window alongside German defender Rebecca Knaak.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); "My dream is to play in the Champions League I'd like to be able to contribute to the team as soon as I can now that I'm in this team I want to play as many games as possible," the 20-year-old Oyama said in a statement She's already broken ground in Japan at a very young age and will be an exciting addition to the squad here in Manchester," City's Women's Director of Football Therese Sjogran added Oyama made her professional debut with Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Japan's top-flight WE League in 2021 becoming the youngest goalscorer in league history at 17 She was also a key player for Japan's U-20 national team which finished second at the U-20 Women's World Cup last year She scored in a 7-0 group stage victory over New Zealand Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division. Voice of Doraemon and Danganronpa's Villainous Mascot Dies at 90Oyama played one of anime's iconic characters over the course of more than 2000 episodes.Anime voice actress Nobuyo Oyama one of the main voices of Doraemon in addition to playing the villainous mascot in Danganronpa The new was announced by Oyama's agency and circulated on X/Twitter Oyama had been living in a retirement home since 2016 and reportedly suffered from dementia Nobuyo Ōyama and Noriko Ohara.Born 1 year, 11 months, 2 weeks, and 16 days apart, died less than a year, 2 months, 11 weeks, and 2 days apart.Close friends until they physically couldn't during their lives anymore.Doraemon and Nobita for 25 years straight.Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/hQ2IYAT4Aq Oyama had been best-known for her role as Doraemon the robotic cat from the future who is often seen as being right up there with Astro Boy as one of the foundational characters of modern anime Oyama voiced Doraemon for an incredible 2,338 episodes over the course of more than 25 years before finally handing the role to Wasabi Mizuta for a new show that began in 2005 She also had a starring role in the iconic 1970s mecha anime Zambot 3 After Doraemon, Oyama took on a new role: Monokuma, the villainous mascot of Danganronpa psychopathic bear." The series developed a devoted cult fanbase in the U.S and Oyama continued in the role for several games before her retirement in 2015 Her personal Arkanoid cabinet has reportedly found a home at Mikado and Arkanoid has been trending on Japanese social media RIP Nobuo Oyama, pengisi suara Doraemon 🥀 pic.twitter.com/23APkM64am In the meantime, fans on social media have paid tribute to Oyama with old pictures and videos highlighting her work while thanking her for her contributions to anime over the years. "Oyama Nobuyo-san, thank you for lending your voice to one of the most iconic anime characters and making my childhood enjoyable," one fan wrote. "You will truly be missed." Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. She was 90.","@type":"NewsArticle","datePublished":"2024-10-11T13:48:15.049Z","headline":"Anime Voice Actress Nobuyo Oyama Voice of Doraemon and Danganronpa's Villainous Mascot she lived a good and long life that many people don't live to see 90 She has done some amazing work in the past may she rest in peace that pic was actually 2 weeks before she passed… Doraemon was one of the very first anime I watched growing up and Monokuma is one of the best characters ever we shall preserve and make use of the legacy of your voice you have gifted us Doraemon was one of my favorite anime and manga growing up By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The agency apologized for the delay in its statement "\/news\/womens\/aemu-oyama-u20-world-cup-2024-63872790?__cf_chl_rt_tk=DjmDg4eng6yKk2b34xrKb5_mK9jMEJ_PoQfgBavDpL4-1746525942-1.0.1.1-jIJW0D9rFuac5atJtEks6D401RwlBvc7g9Ut6rj_kpc" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null a letter of appreciation from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology President Toshio Iseki was presented to Mr in recognition of his generous donation to the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Foundation The donation we have received will be used as the "Oyama Takayuki Research Encouragement Fund" to pioneer new research areas for our maritime university based on collaboration with marine engineering 　　　Presentation of a letter of appreciation © Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Fund "\/news\/womens\/aemu-oyama-10-things-you-didn-t-know-63872790?__cf_chl_rt_tk=imzsN0C3OTbdEVwS3NjX5MDAPwATUD.k2fFUSGzQA.Y-1746525950-1.0.1.1-Bpzucj8pK2bc6GyXp4oaYaCst3bCDecyfBVwfGymmIs" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null a former member of the Japanese women’s national volleyball team called on high school students and teachers to gain a better understanding of how female athletes should deal with menstruation Shimokitazawa Seitoku Senior High School in Tokyo as part of the “1252 Project” educational program regarding menstrual issues faced by female athletes The school placed second in a national high school volleyball tournament last month.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); In her first-ever stint as a lecturer for the project Oyama used quizzes and question-and-answer sessions to explain premenstrual syndrome which can cause symptoms such as stomach pain as well as about amenorrhea and osteoporosis caused by inadequate nutrition Manchester City have announced the signing of midfielder Aemu Oyama The Japanese international has penned a two-and-a-half-year deal and will join Gareth Taylor’s team as they strive to lift the Women’s Super League title The 20-year-old becomes City’s second signing of the January transfer window This move will see Oyama add to the strong Japanese contingent already playing in sky blue and learn from one of the best in Yui Hasegawa Since her professional debut with Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2021 Oyama has been one of Japan’s most exciting prospects She also featured in the U-20 Women’s World Cup scoring in the 7-0 win against New Zealand Oyama said: “My first game could be against Manchester United at the Etihad I’m aware of how enormous this game is and if I’m given a chance I’d like to show my playing style “My dream is to play in the Champions League I’d like to be able to contribute to the team as soon as I can now that I’m in this team I want to play as many games as possible Seeing other young players [getting chances] inspires me to work hard like them.” Manchester City Women Director of Football Therese Sjogran added: “Aemu is a very technically gifted player She’ll be exciting to watch this season and beyond and there is real potential for her to become even better She’s already broken ground in Japan at a very young age and will be an exciting addition to the squad here in Manchester.” Manchester City will return to action this Sunday with a huge match against their rivals in the Manchester Derby The match will kick off at 6.45pm from the Etihad You can watch the action live on Sky Sports in the UK Can Mark Parsons steer Angel City to glory as their new sporting director Arsenal rising star Vivienne Lia joins Southampton FC on loan has made a lucrative career out of eating instant noodles at least once a day for over three decades are a big deal in the land of the rising sun There are literally hundreds of different types from the cheap variants you can find at your local grocery store to gourmet versions with actual toppings like dehydrated meat and vegetables They are by far the most popular instant meal in Japan and virtually everyone loves them but no one loves them as much as Sokusekisai Oyama the man known as the ‘Instant Ramen King’ A former illustrator with a degree in engineering Oyama gave up his career to dedicate himself to what he loved most – eating noodles and becoming a professional cup noodle critic The 65-year-old man claims he has eaten at least one serving of instant noodles and a total of over 10,000 cups of noodles over the lainst 30 years Oyama says he “woke up to instant noodle love,” while studying engineering at Tokyo’s Gunma University It was also when he started collecting instant ramen packaging with his impressive collection now numbering over 6,000 different cups and wrappers His big break in the world of instant noodle connaisseurs came in 1995 when he won TV Tokyo’s Instant Noodle Championship a television show that tested contestants’ knowledge about instant ramen Sokusekisai Oyama’s victory catapulted him to celebrity status guaranteeing him appearances on other TV shows and at different events In 2018, Sokusekisai was crowned the TV Champion Goku Kiwami Cup Ramen Arrangement King, in a show focused on improving instant noodles by suggesting small adjustments Participants would choose their favorite instant noodles and then add some ingredients to make them better then rated the results by tasting the enhanced ramen and they found Sokusekisai Oyama’s to be the best — 大山 即席斎≡◔ω◔≡ (@Sokusekisai) October 9, 2024 Thanks to his vast experience and documented love of cup noodles the opinions of the Instant Ramen King are always sought after Instant noodles have a bad reputation when it comes to health and Sokusekisai Oyama never made any comments regarding his own health after eating more instant noodles than probably anyone else in the world It’s also worth noting that Japanese instant noodles are very different than the salty You can find gourmet versions topped with actual meat and vegetables plus he may compensate for his daily noodle intake with other healthier foods "\/news\/womens\/oyama-joining-man-city-important-moment-63872788?__cf_chl_rt_tk=bJFwNsUS7QVtbT.UyoaAGVN8LxyCB31LPM6la6ABLw8-1746525966-1.0.1.1-P3ttLyTBBf0vAV350X15N5Nuj6RZo_iUYccCif0DR4U" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null