Home » Rei Tachikawa strike takes Jamshedpur FC into maiden Kalinga Super Cup final Jamshedpur FC reached the final of the Kalinga Super Cup for the first time after defeating Mumbai City FC 1-0 at Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday Japanese midfielder Rei Tachikawa scored the crucial goal in the 87th minute Jamshedpur FC will face FC Goa in the final on Saturday at 7:30 PM IST at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports 3 and streamed on JioHotstar Jamshedpur dominated the early stages of the match Mumbai’s defense was put to the test right away; they managed to avert danger at the cost of a corner in the opening moments Goalkeeper Rehenesh Thumbirumbu also displayed quick reflexes to handle a set-piece just minutes later Rehenesh came to Mumbai’s rescue again in the 31st minute when he expertly denied a header from Jordan Murray that seemed destined for the goal which had earlier secured two convincing wins in the tournament Their most notable chance came from Lallianzuala Chhangte whose cross from the left had potential but failed to break through Jamshedpur’s defense The second half saw fewer chances for both teams Mumbai continued to have difficulty in the attack while Jamshedpur was unlucky not to score at least twice after the hour mark even though their goalkeeper Rehenesh was beaten Stephen Eze was particularly frustrated when his shot hit the post followed by a low drive from seasoned midfielder Pronay Halder that met the same fate just minutes later Jamshedpur FC’s relentless pressure paid off in the 87th minute After a combined effort was cleared clumsily by the Mumbai defenders Tachikawa seized the opportunity outside the box and unleashed a left-footed shot that deflected off a defender and found the back of the net but Jamshedpur reinforced their defense to maintain their lead Rei Tachikawa was awarded the Kalinga Player of the Match trophy by Shri Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo FC Goa defeated Mohun Bagan SG 3-1 in the first semi-final While FC Goa aims to replicate their 2019 Super Cup victory Jamshedpur FC ventures into uncharted territory as this marks their first appearance in the tournament final Daily commuters in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar continue to face major inconvenience as repeated disruptions in Ama Bus.. has been the forte of Pragativadi over the years And this has ensured a classy readership encompassing the who’s who of the state decision makers and people with surplus disposable income Pragativadi is a must Please enter your username or email address to reset your password 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. 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Volume 4 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2022.899154 Japan clarified its regulatory approaches for products derived from genome editing technologies in 2019 Japan has become a pioneer in the social implementation of such technologies the notification process for three products this has led to questions about how this was achieved given the poor consumer acceptance and low public support for genetically modified (GM) foods in the past This paper describes Japan’s regulatory approaches and their implementation guidelines for products created using genome editing technologies It explains the governance of genome editing technologies and how the derived products have been introduced into society The three factors that made this possible include: 1) improved R&D environments as a result of government-led innovation policy and regulations which have sought a balance between science and social demand 2) changes in the players (i.e that engage in R&D and the strategies used for social introduction and 3) social value changes—the recent rise in momentum for sustainable development goals (SDGs) and environmental The lessons and challenges in terms of R&D policy development and regulation from these analyses are presented As the market size and social impact of genome-edited food products is limited it is too early to fully assess this topic for Japan and thus the analysis in this study is preliminary and must be revisited in the coming years Genome editing refers to the use of various technologies to modify a target base sequence in the genome of a living organism these technologies allow scientists to induce insertions into and deletions of genomic DNA and other minor changes at specific target locations and the induction of base replacements or deletions This method can be used to make genetic changes that are equivalent to those achieved with conventional mutation strategies gene inserts into target base sequences can be used to create modifications comparable to those achieved with genetic modification technologies unlike conventional genetic modification technologies which are imprecise as they do not allow insertions at specific sites genome editing is precise and versatile; furthermore less time is required for research and development (R&D) the use of genome editing has rapidly expanded to include a more extensive range of targets (animals Several countries have already developed legal frameworks based on conventional genetic modification technologies there is a debate about existing laws and regulations and whether they should apply to products created using newer technologies including concerns as to whether they accurately assess safety and appropriate management The primary issue is whether genome editing technology products that do not contain any genes from other species and are indistinguishable from those derived from natural mutations or conventional breeding should be subjected to the same regulatory oversights applied to genetically modified (GM) products that contain genes from other species Japan has completed the notification process for three food products which were expected to pose a more substantial challenge regarding public acceptance compared to plants Japan, however, has seen a relatively smooth societal introduction of these technologies. This was an unexpected phenomenon, given the country’s failure to promote previous genetic modification techniques in the food and agricultural sector, as they were characterized as having poor consumer acceptance2 and consequently there was almost no commercial cultivation of GM crops This paper examines possible factors that enable genome-editing technologies to enter society draws implications and lessons on governance for their societal introduction and provides insights for countries considering the use of such products This study analyzed literature review results (including primary and secondary source materials) and interviews with domestic and international stakeholders (including public authorities This effectively completed the legal framework for the application of genome editing technologies in Japan establishing systems for providing information and prior consultation/notification with the relevant authorities the CAA does not specify how the information should be provided to the consumers Following the clarification of the regulatory approaches for products derived from genome editing technologies the notification process for food use has been completed for three food products (at the time of writing—March 2022) This campaign raised almost 3.9 million yen which was higher than the original target of 1 million yen In December 2021, Regional Fish Institute Ltd. began selling both the “22nd Century Sea Bream” and “22nd Century Tiger Puffer,” online through its website23 there were no considerable public reactions nor did they receive any sustained attention Following the completion of the notification process, the Sanatech Seed Co., Ltd., which developed the GABA-enriched tomato, launched a campaign at the end of December 2020 to provide its seedlings to home gardeners at no cost. The 5,000 free samples were all claimed within a short period, and the company started shipping the seedlings in May 2021 (the home-grown tomatoes would be ready to harvest June)27 Questions resulted from the relatively smooth introduction of the three previously mentioned genome editing-derived products in Japan as historically GM products have led to public controversy Three potential factors and explanations are presented below Some of the fundamental factors may include the following: 1) improved government-led policy and research funds for the R&D of these technologies and 2) the regulatory approaches that were made clear with a certain degree of consideration given to both scientific discussion and public demand the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) – responsible for the environmental assessment of GMOs employs a similar scope for the environmental release of genome editing to that of Japan it does not collect information on unregulated products Argentina requires prior consultation but does not make the information on products derived from genome editing technologies public if they are exempt from regulation while there is no legal requirement for the labeling of products derived from genome editing technologies that are not subject to regulation Japan accommodates consumer sentiment and encourages businesses to share information on such products to ascertain that it is derived with the use of a genome editing technology No other country has taken such measures about labeling genome-edited products The factors that helped to achieve the relatively successful introduction of genome-editing technologies may include a change in the players who develop or commercialize them and changes in the business models and strategies the most widely used business model for GM products was Business to Business (B-to-B) where major GM multinational companies would develop technologies for key crops such as soybeans and corn have them grown on a large scale by farmers and distribute them through wholesalers and retailers The products derived from genome editing technologies introduced in Japan were developed by scientists at Japanese universities marketed based on the Direct to Consumer (D-to-C) model in which university startups delivered their products directly to consumers these are niche products that were developed on a small scale They are delivered directly to people who want them—the strategy in pursuit of product expansion is in an incremental manner They can be bought by any consumer but the company states that it only sells to those restaurants who are in compliance with Regional fish’s transparency and traceability policy The products that are sold online are fish for food (fresh fillet for Japanese hot pot they also used a crowdfunding platform to inform people about the technologies and what the developers think and feel about the products including how their products could contribute to the local fish industry they offered boxes of fish dishes featuring their product derived from genome editing technology With the notification process completed for three such products namely “GABA-enriched tomato,” “fleshier red sea bream,” and “high-growth tiger puffer,” Japan has become one of the pioneers in the social implementation of genome editing technologies This paper outlines Japan’s clarification of regulatory approaches and the products for which notifications have been completed it provided a preliminary explanation of possible factors that have enabled these technologies to be introduced into society in a relatively smooth manner The paper identified three factors. The first includes improving the R&D environment and clarifying the regulatory approaches. The environment for R&D contributed as 1) the government promoted R&D projects that emphasized the social implementation of the technologies and the sharing of relevant information with the public, resulting in the creation of several university startups.43 In agricultural field the reduced uncertainty over the use of patents may also have contributed 2) How the regulatory approaches were clarified was notable since scientific discussion and public demand was considered Products that were not subject to regulation were aligned with the opinions of the scientific community The regulatory agencies developed systems for collecting and providing information to monitor and accommodated public demand and consumer sentiment They also tried to ensure transparency by sharing a summary of the information and notification on their websites businesses are encouraged to share information on products that are exempt from labeling to respect consumers’ right to know The second factor includes a player who develops the technologies and changes in business models and strategies where multinational companies distributed their products through general distribution channels on a large scale current producers are startups from Japanese universities who engage with small niche targets They deliver their products directly to consumers based on the D-to-C model while considering labeling and traceability utilizing the expertise and experience of former/present government officials may also contribute to the successful notification process and commercialization The third possible factor involves a larger societal context: social value shifts The recent increase in public awareness of the SDGs and expectations for food technology may have accelerated the acceptance of technologies that are presented in the context of reducing environmental loads and contributing to society Implications from these analyses on national policymaking for the application of genome editing technologies are that government authorities should endeavor to improve R&D strategies that incorporate social implementation within their scope it is also essential to have a mechanism that supports such application as university researchers are usually not well equipped with business expertise Another point is to clarify regulations by incorporating measures that provide a certain degree of consideration to public opinion (focusing on transparency and information disclosure in particular) while using the scientific discussion as a base We need a mechanism by which to collect the information from products applying emerging technologies at the early stages of their introduction into society to accumulate knowledge and respond to the need for transparency and informed choice It may be unwise to reject these simply because it is not scientific or burdensome this should be considered as a future investment for social acceptance It is recommended that those who develop and commercialize these technologies should deliver their products to those who want them to meet public demand and ensure consumer choice rather than selling on a large scale through general distribution channels at the initial stages Another factor to consider is how the technologies are presented (i.e. it should be noted that it is too early to assess the Japanese case The aforementioned genome-edited products for which the notification process has been completed have a limited impact None of these products are found on the shelves of regular stores These products begin and end within a small stratum of people who are interested in them Although no technology will be accepted unanimously in society another debatable point is whether one could introduce a technology only to those who embrace it When a product derived from genome editing technology is commercialized in a crop intended for mass production it may face the real test in the societal introduction paradigm especially for topics such as on what grounds exemptions are made what kind of information is gathered by the government and disclosed to the public the impacts of the regulatory approach/style on innovation relationship between R&D and the increase in the applied product as well as the policy formulation process (comparison with the previous GM policy development process) how countries treat these products is different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction A slight difference in regulation can have tremendous implications on international trade GM regulations in each jurisdiction are already different and the various ways of managing genome editing are widening those differences further The prospect for international harmonization appears to be increasingly difficult there might be room for international cooperation particularly in information sharing and regulatory science States may not support a common approach in regulating genome-edited products (i.e risk management) but may and should be able to come to a common approach in assessing the safety of such products (i.e The International Organizations that played essential roles in developing safety assessments of GMOs should engage in horizon scanning activities including information sharing of future biotechnology and work to elaborate on approaches to assess those products developers and researchers are encouraged to actively participate in this process and create a shared understanding of the “responsible use” of these technologies’ and ELSI (Ethical Disclaimer: This analysis is an interpretation by the authors based on documents and information (sources include bulletins from government agencies and the media) available at the time of writing Many original sources referred to in this paper are in Japanese and were translated by the authors as most of them did not have an official translation Please refer to the official documents/organizations for interpretation and judgment The authors take no responsibility for the translations and interpretation of the regulations MM and MT discussed the study design and conducted research reviews and interviews MM drafted the manuscript based on the study and MT edited the manuscript Both authors read and approved the final manuscript for publication MM has received funding from the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) JSPS Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Grant no SciREX Japan; both MM and MT received funding form the SIP the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program Technologies for Smart Bio-industry and Agriculture The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgeed.2022.899154/full#supplementary-material 1It is known that there are some genome-editing-derived products that are not subject to regulation in Argentina. However, since the specifics of such products have not been made public (Whelan and Lema, 2019) it is not possible to ascertain how many such products are exempted or commercially available 3“Integrated Innovation Strategy” (approved by the Cabinet on June 15, 2018). Cabinet Office, Government of Japan website (in Japanese) https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/tougosenryaku/tougo_honbun.pdf (accessed March 17 4“Bio Strategy 2019: Building a bio-community that resonates with Japanese and international communities” (approved by the Integrated Innovation Strategy Promotion Council on June 11, 2019). Cabinet Office, Government of Japan website (in Japanese) https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/bio/bio2019_honbun.pdf (accessed March 17 5“Handling of organisms obtained using genome editing technologies and not regarded as ‘living modified organism’ specified in the Cartagena Act” (Notification No. 1902081, issued by Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, dated February 8, 2019). Ministry of the Environment website (in Japanese) https://www.env.go.jp/ press/20190208_shiryou1.pdf (accessed March 17 6“Food Hygiene Handling Procedures for Food and Additives Derived from Genome Editing Technology” (Decision by the Councillor for Environmental Health and Food Safety, Minister’s Secretariat dated September 19, 2019; last revised on December 23, 2020). Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare website (in Japanese) https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000709708.pdf (accessed March 17 7“Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of Living Modified Organisms (Act No 8Japan Biosafety Clearing House (J-BCH) website (in Japanese) http://www.biodic.go.jp/bch/bch_8.html (accessed March 17 9“Concrete procedures for providing information, etc. on effects of organisms obtained using genome editing technologies on biodiversity in the field of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries,” The products information is also provided on the website. MAFF website (in Japanese) https://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/nouan/carta/tetuduki/nbt_tetuzuki.html (accessed March 17 10Animal feeds are subject to the Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds (Act No MAFF is responsible for the feed and feed additives 11Although the notification procedure is not a legal requirement it is also important to understand that in Japan what is asked by the government is usually something that must be followed Government and society thus expect that these procedures would be followed if there are cases found not following the notification process there might be a case where the information of such developers are disclosed to public 13MHLW also decided in 2020 that the crossbred progeny of genome edited products will not be subject to regulation and no prior consultation/notification is needed. Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare website (in Japanese) https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000709708.pdf (accessed March 17 14Certain food items and animal feeds in which genetically modified DNA or resulting proteins are not identified are exempt from labeling 17Pioneer EcoScience Co., Ltd. website (in Japanese) https://p-e-s.co.jp/aozora (accessed March 17 18“Sales Launch of Genome-Edited Tomato Seedlings for Home Gardening”, Sanatech-seed. Sanatec-seed website (in Japanese) https://sanatech-seed.com/ja/211011/ (accessed March 17 19“We want to bring the world first genome edited “22nd Century Red Seabream,” to as many people as possible!,” Campfire website (in Japanese), https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/400934?list=search_result_projects_popular (accessed March 17 20Biostation website (in Japanese), https://bio-sta.jp/news/administration/2750/ (accessed March 17 21“We want to bring the environment friendly genome edited “22nd Century tiger puffer,” to as many people as possible!,” Campfire website (in Japanese), https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/512578?list=popular (accessed March 17 22Campfire website (in Japanese), https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/512578?list=popular (accessed March 17 23“List of products”, Regional Fish website (in Japanese) https://regionalfish.online/collections/frontpage (accessed on 2nd April 24There were four items in the questionnaire; “Strict regulations should be put in place to minimize risk to as close to zero as possible;” “Regulations should be based on scientifically and technologically sound standards;” “Emphasis should be placed on economic efficiency and regulations should be based on the minimum necessary standards;” and “There is no need to regulate” 25Such as the “No GMO Campaign” to gather petition signatures There were also other movements to label products as “OK Seed” that did not use genome editing 26One factor may be that opposition groups that used to be influential are seeing their members become increasingly older with fewer younger generations joining 27“Home gardeners can expect to pick the world's first genome-edited tomato from Sanatech Seed in their garden in June.” Nikkei Biotechnology & Business website (in Japanese) https://bio.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/news/p1/21/04/28/08105/ (accessed March 17 28Bio-Station website (in Japanese) https://bio-sta.jp/ (accessed March 17 29“[Part 2] License to use patented inventions” Bio-Station website (in Japanese) https://bio-sta.jp/development/2310/ (accessed March 17 30For the detailed discussions on the process of clarifying the regulations in Japan and what characterizes the process, see Matsuo (2021) 31In this paper we will not go into detail but there are differences in the scope of the regulated products for the environment and for food use; for the environment (i.e. decisions were made in accordance with the Cartagena Act and using the regulatory triggers strictly as defined in the existing laws and regulations whereas the food safety aspects were dealt with on a risk-based manner Since laws applied for environmental use and food use in Japan are different and regulators of MOE and MHLW differed in their approaches in the interpretation the exemption scope can be different depending on the product [i.e SDN2 products – MOE treat it as LMOs (not exempted) but MHLW will decide after prior consultation GM food or food for notification (exempted)] 33Those are made available on the MOE's Japan Biosafety Clearing-House (J-BCH) website and the MHLW website 34Pioneer EcoScience Co., ltd website (in Japanese) https://p-e-s.co.jp/store/products/list?category_id=2 (accessed March 17 36“Aozora Tomato Gakuen” Pioneer EcoScience Co., Ltd. website (in Japanese) https://p-e-s.co.jp/aozora (accessed March 17 37“Informing the company policy on labeling and traceability in order to provide genome edited “22nd Century red seabream,” Regional Fish website (in Japanese) https://regional.fish/projects/post-4751/ (accessed March 17 The company has built a system that allows actual users to trace the production and processing history of its products using a QR code 39“Initiating the “rental transfer” from the MAFF” Regional Fish website (in Japanese) https://regional.fish/projects/post-4718/ (accessed March 17 40Regional Fish website (in Japanese) https://regional.fish/ (accessed March 17 41“Transform SDG 2030, SDGs awareness survey” The Asahi Shimbun website (in Japanese), https://miraimedia.asahi.com/sdgs_survey08/ (accessed April 17 42“Develop sustainable industry by food tech” MAFF website (in Japanese) https://www.maff.go.jp/j/kanbo/foodtech/kenkyukai.html (accessed March 17 43Examples of university start-ups include PtBio (the University of Tokyo); 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They are also an administrator for the forum Neo Ark Cradle Lol it’s like they see sonic the hedgehog doing it and their like oh If you ever wondered what life is like in Antarctica the Polar Science Museum in Tachikawa is a great place to visit The exhibit inside the museum is based on scientific research done by the Japanese Survey Team in Showa Base Antarctica Some of the bigger exhibits inside include the track snowmobile and sled that was used back in 1968 during an exhibition from Showa Station to the South Pole The exhibit also has photos documenting the team’s travels One of the things I really enjoyed were the interactive stations where you could view things under microscopes there is a small projection room theater where you can sit The 10-minute movie is something I highly recommend (Note: No cameras or recordings are allowed) is a small box near the museum’s entrance that contains an actual chunk of ice from Antarctica which was packed up by the survey team and sent to Japan I had my hands on this chunk of ice for a while The commute itself from East Gate at Yokota Air Base is around six kilometers if you are looking to learn a little about life in Antarctica and the work being done by this Japanese research team the Polar Science Museum is a great place to check out It will only take you an hour or so to see everything and it won’t cost you a dime… or yen Parking: Free but limited it is recommended to use public transportation or a bike   Notes: The exhibits are in Japanese so use Google Translator: It is needed inside; the only restriction is no phones allowed in the projection room Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan Leaf KYOTO event Kyoto-born rakugo storyteller Kichosho Tachikawa will give his triumphant solo performance "The Road to Shin-uchi Part III" at Hulic Hall Kyoto Bubbleblabber Your source for the latest in adult animation news Use the app on your tv or stream it from your phone because the Crunchyroll website is lower quality and that opening looks even better on television versus on a digital screen “Raid on Tachikawa Base” was a weird episode. 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It picked up right after the end of “Welcome to the Defense Force” with everyone getting deployed to the action and I’m assuming that this is because they’re now accomplished officers except it doesn’t give anything with suspense when Kafka gets on the line quickly to tell everyone how to win I guess I expected a lot more since there was a lot of greatness from prior episodes The pacing just felt off because while the team was handling business the battle with Hoshina almost felt like it was going at a snail’s pace While “Welcome to the Defense Force” felt like a transition “Raid on Tachikawa Base” almost felt like filler 8 faltered especially when compared to the pacing in the manga felt so much better This was the first time where the episode felt like it lasted five minutes 10 looked so awesome in the anime because the grey and blacks in the manga do not do No there is a lot of really well done sequences and the animation was still top notch I loved when the kaiju crashed through the building so that it could surprise Izumo and Kaguragi and of course we gotta give Kikoru her flowers for absolutely slaying with her new axe I wish “Raid on Tachikawa Base” was better because there was a lot of potential Lazarus Episode 1– 👎 Big City Greens 100th Episode–👍 Common Side Effects Episode 1–👍 Lil Kev Episode 1–👍 StuGo Episode 1–👍 Patrick Star - "There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. 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Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs Bifferno I think it's all delayed until the 23rd now. gobluespartyon- The “ONE PIECE ONLY” exhibition will be held at PLAY This exhibition delves into the creation of “ONE PIECE,” which has surpassed 510 million copies in global circulation with each new volume consistently printing over 3 million copies for more than a decade The exhibition will feature color proofs and printing plates archived to commemorate the 100th volume of Jump Comics and the 1000th serialized chapter displayed alongside original artwork by creator Eiichiro Oda visitors can view a high-speed 8K camera film showcasing the production process of “Weekly Shonen Jump” and Jump Comics tracing the journey from a single sheet of paper to millions of copies in the hands of readers The exhibition’s official website and social media channels also revealed that visitors will receive a Jump Comics-sized catalog as a special gift the exhibition will feature a 3.6-meter-tall 140-meter-long continuous “Great Scroll,” created by joining together all 1,100 pages from volumes 1 through 109 of “ONE PIECE.” Over 100 art prints produced by the “Shueisha Manga Art Heritage” project along with the original metal printing plates used in the production The exhibition will also include a documentary that records scenes from the production of art prints and an installation work that captures the printing process of Weekly Shonen Jump and Jump Comics using an ultra-high speed camera the exhibition will offer interactive experiences such as a “Golden Room” where visitors can draw illustrations on special Jump Comics-sized paper for display and decorating international shipping crates of “treasure chests” that contain the processes and secrets behind the creation of “ONE PIECE” with stickers Visitors will also find over 50 types of posters featuring iconic scenes Tickets for the “ONE PIECE ONLY” exhibition will go on sale at Seven Ticket on September 1 (Sun.) at 10:00 a.m NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size 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. Cherry blossoms aren’t the only thing blooming in Tokyo this spring Tulips are one of the many beautiful flowers popping up in and around the city between March and April The colourful little bulbs come in hundreds of varieties and the gardens around Tokyo sure know how to show them off.  The flowers are often associated with the Netherlands So if you’re picturing rolling fields of tulips set against a backdrop of spinning windmills Many of these photogenic parks aim to replicate that scene Read on for the best spots to see these stunning spring flowers RECOMMENDED: The most beautiful spring flowers in Tokyo – and where to see them all Photo: Showa Kinen ParkTulips blooming until mid-April Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa is famous for its beautiful flowers growing year-round. Head out for a visit during spring and enjoy the stunning tulip garden filled with approximately 250,000 tulips of over 200 varieties. The garden is manicured and set amongst lush nature with some flower beds nestled along flowing streams and towering cherry blossom trees. The colourful tulips just add to that picture-perfect landscape. Photo: Sakura citySakura Tulip Festa April 1 to April 20 Photo: Hitachi Seaside ParkMid- to late April The tulip garden at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki prefecture is nestled among the pine woodlands of the expansive park known as Tamago no Mori The grounds feature both early and late blooming varieties which are grown together to produce beautiful flower beds that change over the season To give you an idea of how large the garden is there are a whopping 260,000 tulips planted here in 230 different varieties.  Photo: Tabizukin/Photo ACAkebonoyama Tulip Festival April 12 to 13 Photo: Garden Necklace YokohamaEarly to mid-April Check out these parks and gardens for the most brilliant cherry blossoms in Tokyo, including Meguro, Yoyogi and Shinjuku Can't get enough cherry blossoms in Tokyo? Where and when to catch sakura across Japan, from Fukuoka to Sapporo Photo: Fermatastock/DreamstimeVenture into the great outdoors without leaving Tokyo from a bamboo forest and nature parks to lush river valleys and more Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! This family-friendly destination, located in suburban Tachikawa, is devoted to the important (for all ages!) concept of play. Sitting just outside the vast Showa Kinen Park, it comprises an art museum focused on the expression of ‘play’, together with a one-of-a-kind indoor play area named Play Park. You’ll also find a smaller, similarly play-focused café and shop on the premises. Play Museum (stylised as 'Play! Museum') holds four themed special shows each year, in which exhibits encompassing storybooks, anime, manga, poetry, installations and more come together to captivate children and adults alike. Previous events have included exhibitions celebrating perennial favourites Miffy, Winnie the Pooh, and ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ creator Eric Carle. Play Park, meanwhile, is an indoor playground where kids are encouraged to think for themselves through encounters with the new and unknown. In place of the play apparatuses typically found in parks, an assortment of architects and other creatives have developed highly original play equipment, in which the method of play is not immediately obvious. Instead, youngsters get to enjoy working this out for themselves. Play Park also features zones where children and parents/carers can play together. Tachikawa's Showa Kinen Park isn't content with merely hyping sakura: its Flower Festival takes place over three months and celebrates the blooms of winter rapeseeds (in March), tulips (April), nemophilia (April-May), poppies and German chamomile (May), of course in addition to the cherry blossoms in March and April. Along with flower-viewing, the park will be hosting a number of floral-themed events, and dedicated photo spots will be set up on the premises. Don't miss the chance to see a beautiful field of nemophila flowers in late April, which turn into a gorgeous sea of blue once 2 million nemophilia plants bloom at once. Masakatsu Takagi has been announced as the final additional artist for the urban music festival “FESTIVAL FRUEZINHO 2024” to be held on Saturday and HAPPY had previously been announced for this event is a musician active in a wide range of fields Known for his works that resonate with nature such as “Marginalia,” Takagi will perform solo on the grand piano a free market area titled “Mercado FRUE” will be developed for the first time in 2024 Tickets are now on sale for 14,000 yen for “Early Bird 4 advance tickets for 16,000 yen and day-of-performance tickets for 18,000 yen will be available Showa Kinen Park is the most beautiful in autumn with the maple and ginkgo trees blushing in fiery red and yellow respectively The ginkgo trees are the first to turn and you can see two boulevards of the golden yellow trees as soon as you enter the park’s Tachikawa gate These trees are expected to turn full yellow in mid-November present their signature vermillion hues a bit later towards the end of November with special light-ups taking place at the Gingko Tree Avenue (near the futsal and basketball courts) and the traditional Japanese Garden from 4.30pm until 8.30pm While you can enjoy the light-ups at Gingko Tree Avenue with just the park's regular admission fee (¥450 free for junior high school students and younger) you need an extra ticket to enter the Japanese Garden (advance ticket online ¥1,200 primary and junior high school students ¥600; same-day tickets sold at Komorebi House close to the Japanese Garden ¥1,300 Tickets to enter the Japanese Garden are now available to purchase online. Note that the main entrance for this year's event is the Nishi-Tachikawa gate, a 2-minute walk away from Nishi-Tachikawa Station on the Ome Line.  clubs Bengaluru FC The Japanese midfielder is one of the two foreign players from last season still with the club and is focused on winning the Shield Jamshedpur FC midfielder Rei Tachikawa has set his sights on improving his performance from last season and helping his team secure the League Shield who joined the Indian Super League (ISL) club last season was a key member of the team despite their underwhelming campaign making him the second-highest goal scorer for the team and was one of their primary chance creators “Our objective is to win as many games as we can and secure the League Shield I want to better my numbers from last season — score and the main goal is to win games,” he said in an interview with indiansuperleague.com during ISL Media Day in Kolkata and I need to stay focused on my role,” he added Tachikawa signed a one-year contract extension with the club over the summer with three of his goals coming during Jamil’s tenure from last season who remains with the club He revealed that Jamil was a significant factor in his decision to extend his contract and that’s important to me because you can’t win anything without hard work we train very hard the next day (to correct our mistakes) and this is what I like about him (Jamil) This is why I chose to stay for another season,” Tachikawa asserted Jamshedpur FC failed to score in only two league matches — against ISL Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant and ISL Cup winners Mumbai City FC — demonstrating their attacking prowess even against the top teams can make a significant difference in winning games “I like Murray because of his character and playing style We’ve been working together for three weeks and have built a strong connection I believe we can create something special and help the team win games © 2025 Indian Super League - All Rights Reserved 9 “Raid on Tachikawa Base” shows us that the kaiju in this story can think That’s the only way to explain how the kaiju are able to take advantage of the element of surprise Tactics like that would definitely make them a lot more dangerous than usual with Studio Khara (Rebuild of Evangelion) supervising the kaiju designs. Crunchyroll is licensing this anime for its NA debut and Hirotaka Mori all co-directed Kaiju No with Ichirō Ōkouchi as the writer once more 8 anime as a whole, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya are co-directing this anime. Ichirō Ōkouchi is the overall writer of the anime. Tetsuya Nishio is the character designer and chief animation director. Shinji Kimura is the art director with Mahiro Maeda as the monster/kaiju designer. Yuta Bando composed the music for the same Speaking of music, this anime’s opening theme music is “Abyss” by Yungblud (aka. Dominic Richard Harrison). Meanwhile, “Nobody” by OneRepublic is the ending theme music 9 “Raid on Tachikawa Base” features the voices of Masaya Fukunishi (Nazeeh Tarsha in English dub) as Kafka Hibino Wataru Kato (Adam McArthur in English dub) as Reno Ichikawa, Fairouz Ai (Abigail Blythe in English dub) as Kikoru Shinomiya and Kengo Kawanishi (Landon McDonald in English dub) as Soshiro Hoshina Other notable voice roles in this episode include Keisuke Koumoto (Howard Wang in English dub) as Haruichi Izumo, Shunsuke Takeuchi (Jonah Scott in English dub) as Aoi Kaguragi, Nene Hieda (Monica Flately in English dub) as Akari Minase and Sayaka Senbongi (Celeste Perez in English dub) as Konomi Okonogi we have Kenta Miyake (Brent Mukai in English dub) as Kaiju No Kaiju No. 8 Ep. 9 “Raid on Tachikawa Base” made its airing and streaming (aka. simulcast) debut on June 8, 2024. You can watch this episode only on Crunchyroll. In fact, you can watch this anime as a whole only on Crunchyroll at the moment 9 “Raid on Tachikawa Base” only premiered five days ago as of this writing you will all get the official synopsis for this episode from Crunchyroll instead of a spoiler-filled plot summary Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force 9 “Raid on Tachikawa Base” manages to be as good as the action This episode basically confirms the belief among the JSDF Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force that all kaiju behave in an animalistic way This episode takes that belief and tosses it out the window at hypersonic speeds because these kaiju are most definitely behaving cooperatively That should probably shake things up in the JAKDF’s overall strategy regarding the kaiju the action is still the main draw of the episode with action sequences that are easy to follow and mostly make sense and with Kikoru getting to be the star of the show as you can see in the screenshot above Most significantly because she has been depicted to be highly skilled and powerful that action would not be possible without the animation Production I.G continue to do a great job with that animation You can see it in the action sequences when they do the closeups that they put a lot of effort into that animation as always we can expect more of such well-animated action sequences in the future for all that I’ve been praising the story Those flaws mostly consist with the depiction of the JAKDF’s response to the kaiju surprise attack Consider this scenario: you are sound asleep in the dead of night and then suddenly the sound of aerial bombardment wakes you up The scene should’ve been utter chaos as people rush to suit up and arm themselves after just being asleep but I feel like the scene would’ve been better if we’d seen more of it Benjy Kwong has been a writer for That Hashtag Show for nearly 5 years now with nearly 2500 articles written thus far He has built the anime section up from nearly nothing to a section spanning thousands of articles now An aspiring author with years of creative writing experience under his belt Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Earlier today during the 5th Topanga Championship Momochi was actually presented with an opportunity to pull off the combo during a match up against BC|Tachikawa who also happened to be playing as Ed but with Modern Controls but found himself down the next round and in the corner against Tachikawa Due to an unfortunate mistake by Tachikawa he was able to special cancel into Ed's Overdrive Psycho Blitz Ed was permitted to continue the juggle with moves that normally act as combo enders by bouncing the opponent against the slow travelling projectile the timing to actually pull this off is actually fairly strict You have to imagine that Momochi has practice this combo plenty of times for him to be comfortable enough to bring this out in a tournament Tachikawa ended up taking somewhere between 30-40% damage to his health bar he was still in range for a mix up in the corner after it was all said and done 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 almost impressionistic approach to musical sensation and its often-punishing viewpoint of the grit required of artistic success you couldn’t call Blue Giant short on passion Adapted from the manga by Shinichi Ishizuka the high points of Yuzuru Tachikawa’s film elicit the euphoria of live music as it goes on a whirlwind tour of Tokyo’s jazz scene Musical solos turn into dazzling explosions of color and light and the sensations and thrill of playing translate into wildly expressive imagery: At one point and for a moment the instrument seems like it stretches into the infinite and the film consolidates the manga’s broader arc into a snapshot of his attempts to make it big in Tokyo After he moves into the city he reunites with an old friend who would later become part of a band together with him and the prodigal pianist Yukinori Sawabe he says he wouldn’t have called himself a jazz enthusiast before he joined the film — now “The first thing I did when I started making this film was start learning the sax and go to some jazz clubs,” he explains When pressed on how the saxophone playing was coming along I went to lessons for two years and I can play some basic pieces,” Tachikawa mused He adds: “I can’t play the pieces in Blue Giant It’s a film that not only engages with the broader emotional requirements of becoming a successful artist but also marvels at technical precision — and to show that it needed to show the intricacies of the instruments themselves “Everything I learned was beneficial to the film because I’d never held a saxophone before,” he says I didn’t know how to put my lips around the mouthpiece; absolutely everything I learned from scratch And I also got some of the team as well to go to a sax lesson just so they could also get a feel for how it’s made.” Although animating instruments and live musicians at the top of their game is tricky enough naturalistically portraying amateurs might be even more difficult — one of Blue Giant’s leading trio was an interesting challenge to get around if only for the simple fact that the musicians they were using for reference were simply too good at what they do “The drummer is Shun Ishiwaka; he’s really well known in Japan and I had to keep telling him to do it worse.” To get a feel for the movements of an amateur Tachikawa went DIY again: “I went to a drum lesson as well and got a feel for just how bad a beginner it would be and that was what I was aiming for.” Of course they had some experts playing behind the scenes saxophonist Tomoaki Baba and legendary pianist Hiromi Uehara played the instruments of each character of the core trio — though Tachikawa noted that they used independent sessions with different artists to use for reference footage Tachikawa emphasizing that Uehara was actually “on board from the beginning.” The sessions in which they recorded the music for the film were separate from the sessions used for animation reference so as not to make any noises that might be picked up on the recording but Dai’s style of playing is very dynamic and he moves around a lot; it’s very exaggerated movements although I did reference their expressions and the movement of their fingers when they were actually recording the music the movement comes along later at the animation stage.” For this Tachikawa had another set of musicians whose sessions performing the pieces were “more about the movement.” ‘We wanted to get people listening to jazz and to get people thinking of it as not something slow and boring but something passionate and emotional.’ In capturing the movements of these players the animation had to be dynamic itself and required the interweaving of traditional 2D drawings and CG animation Tachikawa briefly talks about the logistics of it saying that “the performance spaces are 3D it would’ve been hard to just have the characters in 2D the characters are CG as well.” Tachikawa also mentions the merits of both mediums the potential for exaggerated expressions and deformation of the characters The director says deformation and exaggeration stand out about the musical sequences The film impresses with its attention to technical detail in instrumentation but also the dreamlike expressionism of its musical sequences as Tachikawa shows what the performers are seeing when they’re in the zone A lot of what they were seeing — the use of color and flashes of light in corresponding with the sound — might remind some of something like Disney’s Fantasia’s “pure sound” segment The director mentions that he did watch Fantasia as well as a lot of different music animation One particular piece of animation that stood out in his mind when shaping Blue Giant was Norman McLaren’s 1955 short because of how “it’s not actually animated; he creates colors by scratching film.” Such a form of expression didn’t just have some bearing on Blue Giant it also held some sway over his other work — the director highlighting his beloved anime TV series Mob Psycho 100 as one example Although the film takes place in a Tokyo jazz scene Tachikawa hoped to present jazz as something universal When thinking about a sequence from the film that stood out to him the most he cited the performance of “First Note.” The director says it was a definitive point for them “because we didn’t know what Dai’s saxophone playing would sound like and that was the piece where we worked out so it was an important piece.” But it also spoke to that goal for the film “We wanted to get people listening to jazz and to get people thinking of it as not something slow and boring but something passionate and emotional,” he says As Dai and his bandmates play their hearts out the passion of Blue Giant is infectious — just as much as the catchy rhythms of its music GKIDS and Shout! will release Blue Giant on DVD/Blu-Ray on April 30. Pre-orders are available at bluegiantmovie.com 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 Tachikawa's Showa Kinen Park has the most impressive fields of cosmos flowers in Tokyo and this is the ideal time to see them all in full bloom The hilly grasslands of the park are usually draped in colour from mid-September with various types of cosmos flowers and the multicoloured scenery can be enjoyed well into October There are three main gardens: The Lemon Bright field which is covered in vivid yellow sulfur cosmos; Autumn Bouquet Garden which has a mixture of 20 different cosmos; and the Cosmos Sensation filled with lilac blooms Don't miss the picturesque soap bubble event, where you can see countless small bubbles floating over the flower gardens. This special spectacle happens on October 4 and 5 at 10.30am and 12noon at the Autumn Bouquet Garden. It may not be the biggest of Tokyo's many fireworks events but Tachikawa's hanabi is certainly one of the more comfortable ones so make sure to arrive early to secure the best viewing spot Do note that the park charges a ¥450 admission fee. But for this event, entry is free after 6pm. If you were to make a list of the things you're least likely to stumble upon hidden amid plaza shrubbery anywhere in Japan near the top of that list would surely be 14 life-size sculptures commemorating revered ancestors among the Ibibio and Annang peoples of southeast Nigeria if you venture about 30 minutes west of Shinjuku on the Chuo Line and take a brief walk from Tachikawa Station you'll find them.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); I was simply minding my business on the way to Tachikawa Station The contrast with what I had come to expect on the streetscape of a country consisting predominantly of people to whom statues of Nigerian ancestors lurking in bushes might result in heart attacks and brain hemorrhages was not lost on me I might’ve gone into cardiac arrest myself if I hadn’t remembered I resided in one of the safest countries on the planet so there had to be a reasonable explanation for this draws people in and fills an important community role through a refreshing infusion of nature into everyday life Tachikawa City sits between Tokyo's urban center and western Tokyo's bucolic countryside a 30-minute ride on the rapid-service train from Shinjuku Station and an hour's journey to Okutama Station the sizable complex operates on the concept of forming a "well-being town" where the city The complex is also nestled between the Tachikawa Station area where redevelopment work has created a bustling hub of activity the company that developed and now operates GREEN SPRINGS likens the location to the engawa of a traditional Japanese house—a strip of floored edging that creates a transitional space between the inside and the outside worlds "An engawa is the space in a house where family members and visitors just naturally come together; it's not really fully inside the house or outside it," Kudo says "We wanted our complex to be an engawa for Tachikawa and we weaved that idea into the overall design." it is the complex's central garden: a sprawling The shops and offices surrounding the garden are glass-walled to create a sense of openness with wooden eaves extending outward to create spaces that seamlessly link the inside and outside That "outside" element is not just an exterior accompaniment Benches and roofed rest spots dot the central garden the GREEN SPRINGS design literally builds around comfort and relaxation you see so much variety: people walking their dogs in the morning families with little kids playing during the day high school students chatting and laughing on their way home in the late afternoon," Kudo says "I think one of the things that sets the complex apart is all the time people spend there—and all the smiles on their faces." GREEN SPRINGS is also a place where nature thrives Boasting over 350 species native to the Tama area the complex has a dynamic visual personality that changes from season to season The biotope in the middle of the garden is home to a variety of plant and animal life from the Tamagawa River system making it a unique recreation of the local natural environment "The people who did the planting for us said they'd never done so many trees before," Kudo remembers you won't find many complexes that actually plant real greenery instead of using artificial alternatives I think we really broke new ground in the industry." urban-type property development involves optimizing floor-space ratios to boost investment efficiency for business purposes—which is another standard that GREEN SPRINGS breaks from which not only produces no rent revenue but also creates maintenance and management costs is the kind of investment that Kudo says would be "out of the question" in conventional industry thinking So why did Kudo and his team decide to go ahead with developing around a central garden The reason is that they sought to enhance the value of Tachikawa City and the Tama area as a whole "We wanted to give local residents area source of civic pride," Kudo explains "If the complex can be a hub that unites the rest of the community we know that it'll benefit the Tama area in the long run and elevate Tachikawa's profile as a city In the gradually recovering inbound market Tachikawa City is the perfect fit for drawing visitors to the Okutama area With GREEN SPRINGS also home to the SORANO HOTEL there are even more reasons the complex is grabbing the spotlight "You can spend the day in the natural surroundings of Okutama taking in the sights and sounds of the river with a boat trip or some fishing you have your choice of great dinner and accommodation options The SORANO HOTEL is an 'urban resort' with an infinity pool on the top floor There's even more on-site: one big element is TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN a multipurpose hall that has its own sky deck It all comes together to offer something for everyone It's going to be a can't-miss destination." With a focus on a harmonious future and an engawa concept that creates a compelling fusion of modern functionality and natural greenery GREEN SPRINGS is quickly becoming one of Tokyo's places to be For penetrating and incisive studies of supersymmetric quantum field theories It is at the same time a great honor and a humbling experience to receive this prize since I know there are many other researchers around the world who would deserve it at least as much as I do I would like to take it as a form of special encouragement for me to do my best to continue my study diligently and in earnest and not just to stand still at what I have already achieved I have been extremely fortunate to be able to come to this point and the list of people I would like to thank for making this possible for me is too long to fit in this space From this long list I would like to mention in particular my PhD adviser Tohru Eguchi during my graduate study and my main mentor Nati Seiberg during my postdoctoral years both of whom greatly influenced me by teaching the quality of research I should aim at by their own examples Finally I would like to thank my family for their constant and loving support NE India Broadcast I’m focusing on our team’s game plan but we know we need to maintain our momentum I’m thinking positively and ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities We need to work together as a team and support each other to achieve our goals and we’ll use him according to the situation We’ll decide tomorrow based on his behavior and I’m confident he’ll make a significant impact when given the opportunity if we find a good player who can strengthen our team we’ll definitely consider bringing him on board Our goal is to build a strong and competitive team and we’ll do whatever it takes to achieve that On Rei & Mobashir’s Performance: I’m pleased with Rei’s performance; he’s a hardworking player who knows Indian football well He’s versatile and can play multiple positions Mobashir is also doing well and waiting for his chance to shine and I’m confident he’ll make the most of his opportunity when it comes and I appreciate Jamshedpur’s hospitality The city offers everything I need to focus on my football career From the training facilities to the accommodation My goal is to grow as a player and build my career here I want to become the best version of myself and help the team achieve success I focus on our team’s strengths and weaknesses but we’re preparing well and will do our job on the pitch We’ll analyze their strengths and weaknesses and develop a strategy to counter them Our goal is to win the game and get the three points I want to thank you for your incredible support You give us the energy we need during the game Your cheers and chants motivate us to push ourselves to the limit Let’s keep working together and make this season unforgettable We appreciate your support and encouragement and we’ll do everything we can to make you proud Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the western Tokyo city of Tachikawa was home to a U.S Though part of it remains a military airfield under the Japan Self-Defense Forces much of the former base has since been redeveloped—in creative ways Faret Tachikawa is one of the redevelopment projects situated just north of Tachikawa Station The name derives from the Italian fare “to make,” with the “T” of Tachikawa added to it created by 92 artists from 36 countries and installed across a bustling shopping district While the official site provides a map and comprehensive list of the artworks it would also be a fun Easter egg hunt to go in blind as many of the artworks are hidden in plain sight in a condensed area Some of the pieces are highly noticeable and add a sense of surrealism to the cityscape The untitled “open café terrace” by French artist Jean-Pierre Raynaud is an inorganic garden outside a department store decorated with a red flowerpot Next to the flowerpot is a bicycle encased in glass like a goldfish in a tank Entitled “Bicycloid VI,” this Robert Rauschenberg installation serves as a parking lot sign and gets lit up in neon at night there are statues of African tribal chiefs clad in colorful attire—a work by Nigerian artist Sunday Jack Akpan inspired by the Ibibio funerary traditions Visitors will spot more public artworks as they walk around often one after another, almost like an open-air museum with free access Faret Tachikawa is just outside Tachikawa Station, which can be accessed by JR Chūō Line from Shinjuku Station, approximately 30-50 minutes away. As the artworks are public, entry is free 24/7. You can check out the official map here This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area A statue that stood at the center of a long copyright battle This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge A unique tribute to the chocolatey past that helped shape one British city This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist an enormous feline has watched over this London neighborhood One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen Three-time SUPER GT Series GT500 Drivers’ Champion Yuji Tachikawa announced on Friday that he will retire from the series at the end of the 2023 season after competing in the premier class of the series for over 25 years The 48-year-old driver is one of only four drivers to win three GT500 championships during his hall-of-fame-calibre career He is the all-time leader in pole positions (24) and points scored (1,245.5) in the top flight of SUPER GT and also ranks second all-time in career wins (19) and podium finishes (47) His final race at Mobility Resort Motegi on 5 November will be his 214th race (205 championship rounds and nine non-championship events) the most of any driver to have raced exclusively in GT500 It will also bring an end to a historic 25-year tenure as the ace driver of TGR Team ZENT Cerumo which began in 1999 “I would like to announce that I will retire from SUPER GT driving at the end of this season,” Tachikawa said in a post shared to his social media accounts I would like to thank the many people who have supported me Thank you for your support and the strength you have given me at all times.” “I have been able to come this far with the support of Toyota I would also like to thank you for respecting my feelings until the very end “I would also like to thank the GTA (GT Association) for always providing me with a wonderful stage in SUPER GT It is an honour for me to have been able to compete on this stage.” “I wanted to make sure that all of my supporters would be able to see my final race so I decided to make this announcement at this time.” “I will do my best in the remaining races so please support me until the end.” After beginning his racing career in karts Tachikawa left for France at just 18 years old to take part in the Formula Renault Campus Cup before returning to Japan where he won the Formula Toyota West Japan Championship in 1995 and spent the next two seasons in All-Japan Formula Three where he finished runner-up in the 1997 series By 1996 he had made his All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) debut driving an ex-IMSA GTO Nissan Fairlady Z32 for Team LeMans where he entered six races through 1997 when a free practice accident at Fuji Speedway ended the team’s season And by 1997 he made his debut in the Formula Nippon (now Super Formula Championship) 1999 would see the beginning of Tachikawa’s long and successful relationship with Toyota Team Cerumo his first full season in both JGTC and Formula Nippon It didn’t take long for Tachikawa and veteran co-driver Hironori Takeuchi to find success in GT500 – they stood on the podium in Tachikawa’s second race with the team at Fuji Tachikawa would win his first career pole at Fuji in the summer of 2000 and the following round at Okayama would see him capture his first win Tachikawa rode a wave of mid-season consistency to win his first GT500 title despite not winning a race – three podiums and five top-six finishes would suffice Tachikawa would go on to sweep the two races at Fuji in 2002 the beginning of Tachikawa’s “Fuji-meister” legend Tachikawa teamed up with ex-Formula One and IndyCar national hero Toranosuke Takagi at Cerumo The first-year duo swept both races at Fuji Tachikawa drove masterfully to win the race and overturn a 14-point deficit going into the final round to win his second title After runner-up finishes in the 2008 and 2012 seasons now partnered with young Toyota prodigy Kohei Hirate would make another late rally for the championship Sitting 11th in the standings with three races to go enough for Tachikawa to win his third championship and join the elite company of his peers Satoshi Motoyama and Juichi Wakisaka (later joined by Ronnie Quintarelli the series’ only four-time champion) Tachikawa has also taken a hands-on role in the development of several generations of Toyota GT500 racing vehicles including the fourth-generation Supra Tachikawa’s 19th career GT500 win at the 2019 Fuji Golden Week race was his ninth career SUPER GT win at Fuji Speedway – and he’ll have one more chance to earn his tenth win at the historic circuit a few more chances to finally reach 25 career pole positions – and perhaps one more chance at a record-equalling fourth championship alongside co-driver Hiroaki Ishiura Tachikawa has also excelled in the biggest stages of endurance racing as a two-time winner of the Suzuka 1000km (2001 and 2016) he made his one and only venture to the 24 Hours of Le Mans finishing a respectable 11th in the LMP2 class aboard the Japanese-built Dome S102 While Tachikawa’s single-seater pedigree never translated into victories or championships in Super Formula he has found success in single-seaters as the team director of Cerumo/INGING leading Ishiura and Yuji Kunimoto to a combined three consecutive Drivers’ Championships from 2015-2017 and back-to-back Teams’ Championships in 2016-17 Tachikawa also briefly served as both the driver and team director for Cerumo in SUPER GT from 2019 to 2021 Author: RJ O'Connell © 2023 dailysportscar.com. 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Link Digital If you love dogs and want to have one in your life or let your dog have a little more love and interaction Rescue Dog Cafe Tachikawa — about 25 minutes from Yokota Air Base — is part of the Hogoken chain which has two other dog cafes in Osaka and one in Chiba but all of the company’s locations house only rescue animals Many of these animals had a hard life and arrived in rough shape but through love and care from staff and customers they have come to trust and love humans once again There are about a dozen small dogs and two cats at Hogoken’s Tachikawa cafe while learning to socialize with people and other pets including how to tell which dogs to feed and lift into your lap These dogs need to be handled gently and blind dogs need to hear you before they are petted Offerings during my visit in February 2023 included chocolate milk one drink gets one person an hour to spend with the animals you are offered a small mat to use as you sit on the floor to play with and pet the pooches Children are welcomed but those with children are told additional rules to protect the safety of the children and animals alike Note that the cafe is not wheelchair or stroller accessible due to its small side and basement location The staff did not speak much English during my visit but had English translations available to show customers Rescue Dog Cafe Tachikawa also offers pet day care services to those with small dogs Owners can sign up to drop off their pet during working hours They benefit from knowing their dogs are well cared for and socialized and the cafe benefits by having new pets that customers can play with Dogs that do not belong to the cafe are not allowed to be picked up and put into a customer’s lap unless they ask the owner for permission Blind dogs are also not allowed to be placed in a person’s lap but all other puppies can be lap dogs as long as the dog allows Unless they are labeled “NG,” dogs at the cafe can be given treats These treats can be purchased for about 500 yen Dogs that are not yet ready to have multiple strangers hold or pet them are kept in pens and the cats have large multitiered kennels they roam in All dogs are required to be in outfits and diapers The place was very clean; I have a bad cat allergy and therefore avoided the cat kennel but surprisingly I had no reaction or symptoms of allergies during the 45 minutes I spent in the cafe There are many breeds of dogs and there is almost always a dog within reach All pets belonging to Rescue Dog Cafe Tachikawa are available to be fostered and adopted Prices: 770 yen for most drinks and snacks Directions: About a 10- to 15-minute walk from Tachikawa Station “Blue Giant is a triumphant ode to the artform packaged in an energetic and uplifting story that features inventive and original animation to match its music.” A blue giant is a star that burns so bright and hot that the light it emanates is blue In the world of jazz it refers to a performance that is as hot and intense as that (‘blue’ is a recurring note in jazz think of legendary label Blue Note for instance) There is probably an irony in screening a film titled Blue Giant in a section called Limelight but if anything the Rotterdam Film Festival programmed a winner in Tachikawa Yuzuru’s animated tale of friendship Jazz performances that the film is brave enough to just play out for their entirety which led the screening audience to erupt in spontaneous applause at the end of each spectacular (both in music and animation) number Though the story may hit one too many familiar notes the upbeat energy and bravado in Tachikawa’s adaptation of the wildly popular manga of the same title (courtesy of Shinichi Ishizuka) are sure to win any audience over It’s been only a few years since Dai was gifted a saxophone the teenage boy hones his skill on the instrument His sleepy hometown is not the right audience for his exploits though so Dai follows his dream and heads to Tokyo determined to become the greatest player in the world Dai soon finds that jazz is a dying artform in Japan’s capital and when he meets the prodigious if somewhat arrogant young pianist Yukinori the two form a band despite reluctance on the part of Dai’s new friend and necessity makes for desperate moves: Shunji whose only experience with picking up a drumstick probably involved food Hours and hours of practice lead to ever bigger gigs where especially Dai’s great talent impresses talent scouts and club owners alike Will his once-in-a-lifetime skill carry the band to their ultimate goal: playing at the legendary So Blue jazz club Familiarity with stories like Blue Giant‘s means asking the question provides its answer as well Though for good measure the film chooses to spill the beans by interspersing the meteoric rise of Dai and his band with interviews with people who helped them along the way and who wax lyrically about ‘the great Dai Miyamoto’ It is one of a few minor criticisms that can be levelled at Tachikawa’s symphony of colour and sound The TOHO title features stupendous animation sequences during the performances (often mixed with rotoscoped work to capture the performers’ intensity) each more spectacular and abstract than the last one as image and music meld in an imaginative swirl of energy effectively mimicking the state of ecstasy searched for in more transcendental music styles like jazz In the scenes in between the performances the animation can be uninspired though with especially the character work lacking in imagination and distinctiveness smoky jazz clubs are rendered in all their sophisticated glory but their denizens become a chorus of similar faces Blue Giant‘s most winning feature is its music This is not a job half done: the music for the film was composed by renowned jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara whose sax-heavy soundtrack evokes the boldest works of John Coltrane (who is visually name-checked through a Stardust album cover) driving saxophone parts and complicated solos are coupled with quick finger work on the keys (it maybe stung Hiromi a bit that Yukinori isn’t the exceptional talent he thinks he is; the piano work definitely places him well above mediocre no small surprise when you know Hiromi played these parts herself) Shunji’s work on the drums is too strong for a character who only touched his first drumkit mere months before the band’s pinnacle performance no matter how dedicated his practice hours are It’s a criticism that is easily overlooked by virtue of just how good the music is and saxophonist Tomoaki Baba and drummer Shun Ishiwaka The story’s familiar tune of reaching goals through hardship and hard work learning important lessons about yourself along the way especially because any pitfalls and setbacks are easily brushed aside in a mad dash from humble beginnings to blue giant performances but the film’s energy and unabashed positivity are likely to win over even the largest grump And if it can convince a few more people to listen to jazz then that is a success in its own right Blue Giant is a triumphant ode to the artform packaged in an energetic and uplifting story that features inventive and original animation to match its music Seven sixth grade classes from the Tachikawa Air Base Dependent Elementary School got together at the Tachikawa West Track Saturday Boys and girls on the teams ran the gamut of competitive skills in the big global event The 1960 Junior Olympics began when student Tom Mulky touched his torch to the fire pot that burned throughout the competition The teams were named after the seven cities of ancient Greece — Corinth Pictured here are scans of the original 1960 prints created by Stars and Stripes Pacific’s photo department to run in the print newspaper Only the middle part of the image would appear in the newspaper As the vast majority of pre-1964 Stars and Stripes Pacific negatives and slides were unwittingly destroyed by poor temporary storage in 1963 the prints developed from the late 1940s through 1963 are often the only images left of Stripes’ news photography from those decades Stars and Stripes’ archives team is scanning these prints to ensure their preservation Anime Corner had the opportunity to chat with the famed director Yuzuru Tachikawa about one of his latest movies, Blue Giant which recently came out on Blu-ray in the West Although the interview focused mainly on the movie itself we still managed to squeeze in a few questions about Mr Blue Giant follows the story of Dai Miyamoto who discovers jazz and realizes that he has found his true calling he meets Yukinori Sawabe who shares a similar passion The two team up with Dai’s high school friend Shunji Tamada and form a band Q: Could you tell us a bit about how you ended up getting involved with the Blue Giant project Were you familiar with the series before the movie?The original Blue Giant is originally a manga Toho had been interested in turning it into an anime and I actually read the entire series in a day That was my introduction to Blue Giant and initially I thought this would be better suited as a TV series but the original author really wanted to see it in the big theater because if it’s on TV you’re very limited [when it comes] to sound but you can definitely make that happen in a theater setting and have that rich theater sound for audiences to enjoy what was it like working with them?The original mangaka wasn’t directly involved with the development of the script the former editor of the original manga series was the person I worked with the most [tweak] it a bit and then we were able to send it to the mangaka for them to read So that’s that’s the extent to which they were involved Q: How long did the production process for Blue Giant take?The original manga is 10 volumes [long] We set off in pre-production to whittle it down to a feature; that I recall being about a year to a year and a half long process And then once we went into production it was six months They look incredibly detailed and are actually pretty long.Yeah as you point out it was the live performances that took a long time but a full live performance is about 6-7 minutes each So there would be a lot of cuts and a lot of work going into it There were parts in the finished animation Q: Do you have a favorite scene in the Blue Giant movie?When all three of them are at Yukinori’s house or apartment and they have that fight I feel that that’s [the most] dramatic [moment] in the entire film Q: Did you listen to jazz before the movie?Yeah I was actually just a casual listener of jazz I actually went and took the saxophone lessons up until production got busy and I couldn’t continue anymore Q: Do you have a favorite Blue Giant character?Yeah So I thought that Tamada would be a great character for the audience to really plug into and get into the world Q If you could go back in time and do one thing differently or change something about the way Blue Giant was adapted what would it be?I wouldn’t actually say a whole chunk of scenes but I would say improving the transitions between the action scenes maybe or also the Dai’s facial expressions or any of the other characters’ expressions At the time they were good enough to deliver the intention but they could have been stronger or more impactful This is where the interview was briefly interrupted by Ms Although I really wanted to hear more about the dogs in question I felt awkward asking but Mr Tachikawa had no problem with doing so and seemed charmed by the adorable puppers we quickly got back on track.Q: There is a scene in the movie where Yukinori hears Dai play for the first time He spent years practicing and creating music yet he is fully blown away by Dai’s talent Do you think that in animation talent sometimes trumps hard work and practice I’m trying to figure out how to put the cuts together and I’m working on the draft and then there’ll be someone who just whips up that draft really quickly I don’t know how much effort and work they have put in to get to that point either I do have moments when I feel like talent trumps all that effort sometimes.On the other hand it could just be my hope or just my feeling that talent that surpasses anything exists especially because what we do in the animation world can be so time-consuming that maybe I have a feeling that I hope there is such a thing that can surpass that just goes above working hard on something With Satoshi Motoyama retiring from GT500 competition this off-season another three-time GT500 Drivers’ Champion has become the new “Iron Man” in the premier class of the Autobacs Super GT Series 43-year-old Tachikawa first drove for Team Cerumo in 1999 the beginning of a record run that will continue this season when he begins his twenty-first consecutive season as Lexus Team ZENT Cerumo’s lead driver Tachikawa will start to write the first page in the next chapter of his legendary Super GT career Lexus Team ZENT Cerumo formally announced their GT500 programme and with it confirmed Tachikawa as the team’s new General Manager who will become the only full-time driver and team manager in the GT500 class of Super GT this season – driving alongside Hiroaki Ishiura in the #38 ZENT Cerumo LC500 and managing the racing operations of the team from the pit wall Many accomplished former racing drivers have enjoyed success in managing teams in Super GT ten of them will be led by former top-level racing drivers in 2019 But a full-time “player-manager” hasn’t been seen in GT500 since the twilight years of the racing careers of drivers like Aguri Suzuki (Autobacs Racing Team Aguri) to find the last full-time driver/manager in GT500 Tachikawa is no stranger to managing teams in the highest levels of Japanese motor racing In 2010 he became the Team Director of Team Cerumo in the Formula Nippon Championship Tachikawa led Cerumo to a hat trick of Super Formula Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships – two with Ishiura Tachikawa is among the all-time career record holders in the 25-year history of Super GT He is one of four drivers to win three or more GT500 Drivers’ Championships In 165 career championship races from 1996 through 2018 Tachikawa holds the all-time GT500 records for pole positions with 22 His 18 wins and 44 podium finishes are good enough for 2nd all-time in both respective categories He has recorded at least one podium finish in the last twenty consecutive seasons eight of them have come at Fuji Speedway – giving Tachikawa the nickname “Fuji-meister” Tachikawa and Ishiura finished 4th in the GT500 Championship with a third-place finish in the Fuji 500km and a second-place finish at the season finale at Twin Ring Motegi Bringing his perspective as a top driver to the role of General Manager to help strengthen the entire team Lexus Team ZENT Cerumo will certainly be among the top contenders for the GT500 title in 2019 Images courtesy of Toyota and the GT Association Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting The announcement was made on Friday by Toyota and his Cerumo team for which the 48-year-old has driven continuously since the 1999 season putting him second only to Tsugio Matsuda in the all-time list Tachikawa said: "It has been with the help of Toyota [long-time team title sponsor] ZENT and Bridgestone as well as the support of many friends and family "I want to thank you all for respecting my feelings until the end "The GTA has always provided a wonderful stage known as SUPER GT and being able to compete on this stage has been a blessing for me "I decided to make this announcement in the middle of the season so that those who have been supporting me have the chance to see my last races properly I will give it my all for the remaining races Tachikawa scored his first GT500 title in only his third full season sharing a first-generation Supra with Hironori Takeuchi this time paired with ex-Formula 1 racer Toranosuke Takagi and the duo would claim the final title for the Lexus SC430 two years later Tachikawa paired up with current Cerumo team-mate Hiroaki Ishiura in 2015 but the pair have struggled for form since the switch to the GR Supra in 2020 Toyota Gazoo Racing President Tomoya Takahashi added: "Tachikawa has been racing as a Cerumo GT500 driver since 1999 he has been involved in the development of successive GT500 cars like the Supra and has always contributed to creating cars that are capable of fighting for victory "I think it has been challenging to continue representing Toyota as a driver and to support Toyota's motorsport activities so I have nothing but gratitude for your distinguished service "I also want to express my heartfelt thanks to the family that has supported and worked hard alongside Tachikawa Thank you for being involved in GT500 for such a long time so let's keep pushing together until the end." Tachikawa was a regular presence in Formula Nippon (now Super Formula) from 1997 to 2009 and also made a single appearance in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2008 He has served as team director for the Inging Super Formula team Tachikawa's announcement comes just days after he tested the 2024 version of the Toyota GR Supra in this week's shakedown test at Okayama Friday's statement made no mention of any future roles at Cerumo or Toyota Motorsport.tv is showing all qualifying sessions and races for the 2023 SUPER GT season. For more information, click here From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker Japanese three-time world champion figure skater Mao Asada's dream of opening an ice rink will become a reality next fall with the achievement both spreading her love of the sport and raising the city's profile in the Tokyo suburbs The "Mao Rink" complex scheduled to be constructed in Tachikawa features an exhibition centered on the 2010 Olympic silver medalist and is backed by a real estate company with historical ties to the area it hopes to revitalize through the project who retired from competition in 2017 and now skates professionally in ice shows has been developing the concept for the rink since her days on the competitive circuit "This is the place I want people to enjoy skating and grow into future competitive figure skaters who can win medals on the world stage," Asada said in March when announcing the project while standing at the planned construction site The project began taking shape two years ago when Asada pitched the idea directly to Masamichi Murayama which has a long history of undertaking real estate projects in the area She spoke passionately for around 20 minutes detailing her vision for the ice rink while never once glancing down at her notes "My employees didn't even wait for my go-ahead to start drawing up plans" when the meeting was over will be built on a 9,000-square-meter site a short walk from Tachihi Station on the Tama Toshi Monorail Line The complex will also include a training facility restaurant geared towards athlete nutrition and an exhibition space for displaying Asada's medals and costumes With a seating capacity for a crowd of 1,000 people the skating rink will also allow Asada to realize her wish of continuing to "provide entertainment" to the public as a professional skater Tachihi Holdings has ties with Tachikawa going back nearly a century a manufacturer of military aircraft before World War II it owns approximately 980,000 square meters in the city's center It made around 50 types of military aircraft including the "Akatombo" trainers and the Imperial Japanese Army's "Hayabusa" fighter throughout World War II it pivoted to other industries as it grew but remains intimately tied to the city which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year is providing the land and half of the several billion yen (hundreds of millions of dollars) in total building costs Asada approached the company after noticing its heavy involvement in promoting and developing sports in the city the company has conducted various real estate projects to redevelop the city including building a sports arena and an artificial beach It attracts professional sports teams and has facilitated the hosting of an international tennis tournament and regional sumo tours "Sports and music can only be enjoyed in the flesh," Murayama said adding that the project to build the skating rink complex will "bring vitality" to the city driven by the redevelopment of the area around Tachikawa Station and the enhancement of sports facilities We have high hopes it will lead to city-wide excitement," a city official said scarcity of ice rinks will attract skaters as only three year-round facilities exist in Tokyo now "This is a huge challenge in my post-retirement life," Asada said "I want to skate in this rink even in my 60s and make it a place bursting with smiling faces." 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 TOKYO — The only existing Imperial Japanese Army training aircraft of its kind will soon be on display for a short time in western Tokyo the twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft used during World War II by imperial Japan can be seen at Tachihi Holdings in Tachikawa city Oct It may be the last time the aircraft will be displayed for the public The trainer was made by Tachihi Holdings’ predecessor company It began development of the aircraft in 1939 and built 1,342 of them by the end of the war Although parts of Ki-54s have been discovered “We hope people in the community will experience part of the history through the aircraft that displays the technology at the time,” the release said The Ki-54 was designed to train pilots and other personnel It boasted some of the most advanced technology of the time with retractable main landing gear and a body made with Duralumin The trainer is a good example of the technology Tachikawa Aircraft Co president and representative director Masamichi Murayama during an interview with Stars and Stripes last month This Ki-54 was salvaged in 2012 from Lake Towada which straddles Aomori and Akita prefectures in northern Japan The aircraft was discovered during a survey at the lake Witnesses said it had crashed in the lake in 1943 due to engine trouble a spokesman for Tachihi told Stars and Stripes last month Although its body shows some deterioration the trainer has mostly maintained its original shape and still has one of its engines attached to a wing The spokesman said the Ki-54 is in such good shape after 69 years due in part to falling into deep freshwater The aircraft has two control sticks for the pilot and the instructor It also bears painted Japanese letters that say “do not step here,” that remain clear and well-preserved It was displayed at the Misawa Aviation and Science Museum until it was transferred back to Tachikawa two years ago believing it had a mission to tell the history of the city’s technology It was first exhibited to the public last year and attracted more than 9,000 visitors over four days People are asked to enter from the main gate of the company’s south area Reservations are not necessary and admission is free For more details and a map of the facility visit the company’s website in Japanese at www.tachihi.co.jp/2022/09/15/issikisohatsu/ Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art Jamshedpur: As Jamshedpur FC prepares for their crucial away fixture against East Bengal FC in Kolkata midfielder Rei Tachikawa revisited his standout performance from their earlier clash this season The October encounter saw Jamshedpur secure a dominant 2-0 victory with Tachikawa’s sensational goal taking center stage “It’s one of the best goals of my career it’s something very special for me,” he shared Unfazed by the challenges of playing at a packed Salt Lake Stadium Tachikawa dismissed concerns about the boisterous home crowd We just focus on the game and do our job,” he remarked confidently उदित वाणी  टेलीग्राम पर भी उपलब्ध है। यहां क्लिक करके आप सब्सक्राइब कर सकते हैं। Follow @uditv Home » Sports » Football » Japanese midfielder Rei Tachikawa signs 2-year contract extension with Jamshedpur FC June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jamshedpur FC have announced the extension of Japanese powerhouse midfielder Rei Tachikawa for two more seasons Tachikawa's inaugural season with Jamshedpur FC showcased his invaluable contribution to the team The 26-year-old appeared in 22 matches across the Indian Super League and Kalinga Super Cup scoring five goals and creating 25 chances The support from the fans and the unique culture of Jharkhand and India have made my time here thoroughly enjoyable I am looking to build from last season's performance and contribute more to help the club achieve new milestones," said the midfield Maestro Tachikawa was one of the top-performing foreign players of Asian origin in ISL last season He joined Jamshedpur FC from Maltese side Sirens FC in 2023 where he had already made a name for himself with 23 appearances and two goals His journey in European football began with Portuguese side Perafita and continued with Felgueiras "Rei has proven himself to be a technical and high-tempo player who not only scores goals but also creates numerous opportunities for his teammates Retaining Tachikawa is adding steel to the squad with his versatility and competitive spirit being an asset He has a tough mentality and is a fighter who gives his all for the team which is what I look for in every player during training and games," said head coach Khalid Jamal He is the editor of SocialNews.XYZ and President of AGK Fire Inc developing mobile applications and publishing news articles on current events from various authenticated news sources When it comes to writing he likes to write about current world politics and Indian Movies His future plans include developing SocialNews.XYZ into a News website that has no bias or judgment towards any