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Sayaka Shimoda: From Drift Dreams to Reality

17/10/2022samura

A fast-paced, crowd-pleasing style of racing that hinges on the continued loss of rear-wheel traction, drift racing has risen in popularity across the globe in recent decades, spurred on by the Japanese manga Initial D and Hollywood blockbusters such as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

As with most forms of motorsport, drift racing has long been a male-dominated arena, with the most notorious and successful drivers having been men for almost the entirety of drifting’s existence. But in recent years, the sport has seen an influx of female competitors who are quickly proving that they’ve got what

Award-Winning Composer Kevin Penkin on Creating Soundtracks for Anime and Video Games

16/10/2022samura

It was always music or nothing for Kevin Penkin. Born in the UK but raised in Australia, he started off his musical journey as a flutist around the age of 7 and played classical pieces. It wasn’t until he received his first home console, a Game Cube, along with Metroid Prime that he became exposed to video game music (VGM). Penkin quickly realized the kind of music he wanted to play and it matched that of the classical greats.

Today, Penkin’s name reverberates throughout the VGM and anime industry, just as much as his music does. His career led him

Venezuelan migrants in shock and limbo after new US immigration plan

15/10/2022samura

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“The news hit me like a bucket of cold water,” says Alejaidys Morey, a 30-year-old Venezuelan woman, who until this week was planning to start traveling towards the United States.

On Wednesday, the US announced that it is expanding Title 42 — a pandemic-era provision that allows migration officials to expel illegal migrants to Mexico on public health grounds — and unveiled a new program to allow some Venezuelan migrants to apply to arrive at US ports of entry by air with a cap of 24,000.

Both plans are designed to dissuade Venezuelans like Morey from trying to

Into the Miniature World of TokyoBuild

15/10/2022samura

Anyone who’s ever visited Tokyo will know there’s a lot more to the city than Tokyo Tower or the Shibuya Crossing. Christopher Robin certainly does. Hailing from Stockholm in Sweden, Robin creates stunning replica models of the everyday buildings that make up the fabric of Tokyo: weather-beaten police boxes, Showa-era izakaya and long-shuttered shops, all at 1:20 scale. He then shares photos of his detailed models on Instagram at TokyoBuild with almost 100,000 fans of his work. We caught up with him to find out more.

How does a man from Sweden end up making models of buildings in Tokyo?

Unique Travel Experiences with Furusato Japan

14/10/2022samura

Launched in 2007, Furusato Nozei is a hometown tax system that encourages people living in urban areas to prepay their annual income and residential taxes to municipalities rather than where they live. In return, they then receive a gift as thanks. It is available to anyone who pays tax here, regardless of nationality. For those who don’t speak Japanese, though, the procedure is far from straightforward.

Aiming to help in that regard is hospitality and events company, Luxurique. On October 1, it was launched Furusato Japan which provides English and Japanese language options (other languages will be available next year),

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Thanks Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) Target Price to $106.00

13/10/2022samura

Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT – Get Rating) had its target price reduced by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $190.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The currently firm has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 57.53% from the company’s current price.

Several other equity analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research lowered Allegiant Travel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating and set a $116.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday,

A First Look at the Anime Adaptation of Chainsaw Man

13/10/2022samura

The last few years have seen an unprecedented explosion of popularity for titles like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan, garnering fans from all corners of the world. Since then, anime and manga fans have been hot on the trail for a new title to break the industry all over again. The time is now, as a new challenger has reared its whirring head. Enter Chainsaw Mana dark fantasy shonen title, on the cusp of its worldwide anime releases.

Who (or What) is Chainsaw Man?

The story is written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, whose critically acclaimed works include Fire

The 70 Best Things to Do in Japan, Tried and Tested

12/10/2022samura

There are so many beautiful places to visit in Japan, which makes it extremely difficult to choose only 70. But with recommendations from the whole Tokyo Weekender team and friends, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of must-sees in Japan per region. Although we may mention places you’ve heard of, there are some off-the-beaten-track places mixed in as well. Let’s get your travel plans started.

Hokkaido Region

1. See the rolling fields of lavender in Furano in the summer.

2. Admire the four seasons from one of the many hot spring baths in Jozankei Onsen Village.

3. Float in a