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Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalists stopped from leaving India

19/10/2022samura

A Pulitzer-winning photojournalist from Indian-administered Kashmir has said that she was stopped from traveling to the US by immigration authorities at Delhi airport.

Sanna Irshad Mattoo was awarded the Pulitzer for her coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic and was on her way to attend the award ceremony.

Ms Mattoo said she was stopped “despite having a valid visa and ticket”.

The Indian government has not made a statement yet on why she was stopped.

Ms Mattoo said this was the second such incident in four months. The journalist told the BBC she asked officials why she hadn’t been allowed to

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

Top New Music Albums from Japan: September 2022

06/10/2022samura

Back after the summer break, musicians really hit the ground running in September. This year has been dominated by newer artists, yet last month reminded us that even accomplished musicians still got ‘it.’

We have crackling experimental electronic spookiness by Ultrademon through to punk jazz from Hei Tanaka plus foot-tapping city pop with YeYe and more. September’s top albums are a mishmash of genres, each one a standout in its own way.

No Buses — Home Sweet Home

Fresh from their appearance at Fuji Rock’s Red Marquee stage, indie five-piece No Buses released their third album Home Sweet Home to

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Offers a Fresh Take on a Tiring Future

29/09/2022samura

It’s 2022 and most humans on the internet would have at least heard of the term ‘cyberpunk.’ Originally, it referred to a 1960s subgenre of science-fiction novels depicting a dystopian near future where cool technology is marred by human suffering and hedonistic pursuits. In Japan, the cyberpunk genre really took off in the 1990s with manga such as Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira and prominent Japanese role-playing games (RPG) such as Final Fantasy VII.

Cyberpunk today seems to diverge in two subgenres: the Instagrammable aesthetic of the backstreets of Shinjuku, graded in dark grittiness juxtaposed against high saturation neon signs; and that

The Great Kanto Earthquake: Postcards of Tragedy

21/09/2022samura

This September marks the 99th year since the Great Kanto Earthquake, which remains one of Japan’s most devastating natural disasters. Followed by destructive fires and towering waves from the tsunami, this tragedy led to over 100,000 deaths and urban destruction. Since then, Tokyo has built itself back up, experiencing tremendous changes in many aspects including social, political and urban development.

There are many historical sources through which we can look at the Great Kanto Earthquake, including postcards. Unlike the postcards of today depicting beautiful tourist spots these were prints depicting ruins, dead bodies and people walking through rubble.

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The History of the Shiba Inu Breed in Japan

14/09/2022samura

The Shiba Inu are one of the oldest and most popular breeds of dog in Japan. One of six native dog breeds here, they’ve become pop culture icons. You can find them in collectible gacha form, viral doge memes and even cryptocurrency. Shiba Inu history traces the breed’s origin back to when the first settlers came to Japan around 7000 BC

They were initially introduced to hunt small game like rabbits, foxes and wild poultry in the underlying brush of the mountains. Samurai also used them as hunting dogs and companions. Modern Shiba Inu still retain their hunting instincts, however,

Japan Airlines’ capacity outstrips demand amid COVID curbs, official says

13/09/2022samura

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is operating at 65% of its pre-pandemic international capacity, although COVID-19 curbs are limiting demand to just about 40% of pre-pandemic levels, an airline executive said on Tuesday .

In the domestic market, the airline is operating at 100% of its pre-pandemic capacity, though demand is about 80% of corresponding levels, said Akihide Yoguchi, JAL’s vice president of strategy research for the Asia Oceania region.

“Demand for domestic has recovered faster than international, like many other markets,” he said at a CAPA Center for Aviation conference.

Japan’s international travel demand has been hampered

Missing Twinsburg teen seen leaving Atlanta airport Saturday with unidentified male

11/09/2022samura

The FBI has joined a Twinsburg family’s search for their 17-year-old daughter who went missing Tuesday morning and was last seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta with an unidentified male.

The Atlanta FBI held a news conference Saturday afternoon seeking information on the whereabouts of Emma Linek, who sometimes goes by Zari or Zarina Holmes.

Eleanor Linek, the teen’s mom, told Beacon Journal news partner News 5 Cleveland that they took her to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and watched her go through security to her gate for a flight to Boston, where she attends a therapeutic boarding school.