Japanese people

CryptoArt.Ai Joins Hands with Jiahe Auction for the World's First Case of NFT "Empowering" Entity Artworks with Two Masterpieces of Yayoi Kusama

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Artists, Pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Japanese people, Sky

Abstract: Since March this year, Beeple's "Everydays: The First 5000 days" set a record of the highest turnover of top 3 living artists in the world with $69 million at Christie's, the word "NFT" has become popular in the international art circle overnight, and then major galleries, art institutions and artists have hurried to get on the "express train" of "NFT art".

Key Points: 
  • As a lifelong friend, Donald Judd not only highly admired Kusama's creative talent, but also was the first person to appreciate the Infinite Nets series.
  • He also helped Kusama, who had just arrived in New York, make many creative attempts.
  • In 1959, Infinite Nets were first exhibited in the Brata Gallery New York, which caused a great sensation in the industry.
  • The price of a single work was as high as nearly $200, which was the skyhigh price at that time!

DIACCURATE Introduces Its World-leading Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Health, Infectious diseases, Clinical trials, Tasuku Honjo, Sab, Science and technology in Japan, Japanese people

DIACCURATE, a French biotechnology company that develops sole-in-class therapeutics in immunotherapy, oncology and infectiology today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

Key Points: 
  • DIACCURATE, a French biotechnology company that develops sole-in-class therapeutics in immunotherapy, oncology and infectiology today announced the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Dr. Dominique BRIDON, CEO of DIACCURATE, commented: "We feel honored to have gathered this world-renowned group of experts in our newly formed Scientific Advisory Board around Prof. Jacques THZE, CSO and Scientific co-Founder of DIACCURATE.
  • DIACCURATE is conducting 3 proprietary development programs and expects to start its first clinical trial by 2022.
  • DIACCURATE is supported by a high-level management team led by Dr. Dominique BRIDON and world-class Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board chaired by Dr. Philippe POULETTY, CEO of TRUFFLE, and Prof. Tasuku HONJO, 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Kraken Unveils Parachain Auction Platform

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Technology, Professional services, Other Technology, Finance, Artists, Auction, Kraken, Yayoi Kusama, Japanese people

They can contribute Kusama to a project's parachain slot auction from today.

Key Points: 
  • They can contribute Kusama to a project's parachain slot auction from today.
  • The Staking vertical on the Kraken platform has now been renamed to Earn, and eligible clients will be able to easily participate in auction rounds with just a few clicks.
  • In a Parachain Auction, KSM holders effectively vote for the project they want to succeed by locking their KSM on the Kusama network.
  • Parachain Auctions on Kraken are not available to residents of the US, Canada, Japan, and Australia at this time.

Ota City Cultural Promotion Association Project - “Ota Japanese Culture Festival Special Videos ‘Carrying on --National Treasures Preserving Traditions--’” Available Free Online on YouTube

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Technology, Online, Music, Audio, Video, Events, Concerts, Kanazawa, Culture of Japan, Japanese people, WA, Calligraphy, Humanities, Articles, Human communication

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005313/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005313/en/
    Titles Calligraphy by KANAZAWA Shoko (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This is because Ota's traditional Japanese Culture Festival was unfortunately canceled in both 2020 and 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  • This festival, which had been held every year in collaboration with Japanese cultural organizations in Ota City, was an experience-based project for coming into contact with traditional Japanese culture.
  • We produced these videos as a special project so as not to lose the long-developed opportunities to experience traditional Japanese culture.
  • Conveying usually unseen images and ideas that are not often shared, such as long developed feelings and efforts towards preserving Japanese culture.

 Immersive Artwork Inspired by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji Showcased at Narita International Airport Starting Saturday, February 29

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Vacation, Other Travel, Transportation, Technology, Destinations, Travel, Other Entertainment, Audio, Video, Air, Transport, Visual arts, Volcanoes, Ukiyo-e, Hokusai, Katsukawa school, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese people, A View of Mount Fuji Across Lake Suwa, Sundai, Edo

Fuji ~NAKED meets Hokusai~, which is inspired by KATSUSHIKA Hokusais ukiyo-e piece Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, will be showcased at Narita International Airport starting Saturday, February 29.

Key Points: 
  • Fuji ~NAKED meets Hokusai~, which is inspired by KATSUSHIKA Hokusais ukiyo-e piece Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, will be showcased at Narita International Airport starting Saturday, February 29.
  • Capturing HOKUSAIs worldview, creative company NAKED Inc. has created video artwork that allows us to admire Mount Fuji from various perspectives.
  • HOKUSAIs Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series, an internationally respected work of Japanese art, greets visitors from around the world at Narita International Airport, the gateway to Japan.
  • NAKED Inc. has created this immersive artwork inspired by Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, the seminal work of ukiyo-e artist KATSUSHIKA Hokusai in the Edo Period.

Statement By Fred Ryan, Chairman Of The Board Of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation And Institute, On The Death Of Yasuhiro Nakasone

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Sunday, December 1, 2019
Nakasone, Japan–United States relations, Japanese people, Politics by country

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Itis with great sadness that we heard of the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.

Key Points: 
  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Itis with great sadness that we heard of the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.
  • President Reagan called Prime Minister Nakasone "a friend, wise colleagueand important ally."
  • Together they worked closely to strengthen and maintain a close U.S.-Japanese relationship at a time when both countries had expanding economies and critical shared responsibilities in the Pacific region.The Ron/Yasu relationship was unlike any leaders of Japan and the US have enjoyed in the modern era.During his 8 years in office, President Reagan invited only two world leaders to meetings at Camp David, and in 1986 Prime Minister Nakasone was one of them (the otherwas Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).

U.S. District Court Rules Dana-Farber Scientist is an Inventor on Six Critical Immunotherapy Patents

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Health, Biotechnology, Clinical trials, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Other Health, General Health, Harvard Medical School, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, Treatment of cancer, Tasuku Honjo, Science and technology in Japan, Awards, Japanese people

In 2015, Dana-Farber filed suit asking the U.S. District Court in Boston to correct the inventorship on six patents that were assigned to Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Tasuku Honjo, MD, PhD, of Kyoto University.

Key Points: 
  • In 2015, Dana-Farber filed suit asking the U.S. District Court in Boston to correct the inventorship on six patents that were assigned to Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Tasuku Honjo, MD, PhD, of Kyoto University.
  • The patents describe a cancer treatment that helps patients' own immune systems attack cancer cells in the body.
  • I am delighted that the court recognized our essential contribution to these inventions, said Freeman.
  • Our focus now will continue to be on the best ways to get new therapies to patients as quickly as possible.

A Young American Is Realizing His Dream of Becoming a Ninja in Japan!

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Martial arts, Travel, Destinations, Sports, Samurai, Video game characters, Japanese culture, Hattori Hanzō, Ninja, Japanese people, Hanzo, Tokugawa clan, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Watanabe Moritsuna, Ninjas in popular culture

"Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Corps" of Aichi Prefecture, Japan was recruiting new members for 2019.

Key Points: 
  • "Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Corps" of Aichi Prefecture, Japan was recruiting new members for 2019.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190515005304/en/
    Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo Ninja Corps (Photo: Business Wire)
    Among the 20 applicants was a passionate young American who declared, "I came to Japan because I love ninjas!"
  • The young man's name is John Patrick Jandernoa (26 years old).
  • Currently, he is training in martial arts and ninja studies to prepare for his debut in mid-June.