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Every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the programming team makes an effort to champion emerging talent that challenges preconceived notions of what Japanese cinema is or can be. Through their Women’s Empowerment and Nippon Cinema Now strands, the festival often showcases new work from female and non-binary filmmakers who bring their unique worldview to the big screen. At the 2025 edition of the festival, three of the most exciting filmmakers showing their work were Mika Imai (Kiiroiko), Chihiro Amano (Sato and Sato) and Keiko Tsuruoka (Saikai Paradise) whose films confront notions of love, family, belonging and home. Amid…

If all goes as supporters intend, a measure to raise the minimum wage in the nation’s capital to $25 per hour by 2029 will appear on city ballots next November. It’s not an isolated occurrence. From New York City to Honolulu, proposals for a spike in the minimum wage have become ubiquitous among progressives.   Saru Jayaraman, the president of One Fair Wage, cited as justification the affordability crisis. “We’re going to…demand what we really need,” she told The Washington Post, “which is a living wage, a minimum wage that meets the cost of living.”  Simplistic though it is, I’m sympathetic…

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The series finale between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium sees the “home” side, Afghanistan, aiming for a historic 3-0 whitewash. Having already secured the series with two clinical victories, Rashid Khan‘s men look formidable, while a youthful West Indies side led by Brandon King is playing for pride and a chance to avoid a clean sweep before their T20 World Cup preparations intensify.Afghanistan has been the dominant force in this series, outclassing the West Indies in all departments. In the second T20I, Darwish Rasooli (68) and Sediqullah Atal (53) powered them to a total of…

Liam Rosenior moved quickly to play down any concerns over Reece James after substituting his captain at half-time during Chelsea’s 1-0 Champions League win over Pafos. James made way for Estevao at the interval at Stamford Bridge, a change that immediately raised eyebrows given the defender’s importance and history with fitness issues. Speaking after the match, Rosenior stressed the substitution had been planned in advance. “I’m managing the group as best as I can,” Rosenior said. “We have so many games. Reece is so important. I don’t normally do pre-planned substitutions, but I wanted Reece to play the way I…

Florida Panthers on the Prowl to Make a Move Anthony Di Marco of the Daily Faceoff joined TSN Radio on Monday in Montreal and was asked whether the Florida Panthers will make a major move, given their position in the standings. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers Looking to Add Depth Host: Are the Florida Panthers, one of those teams you can see making a major move prior to the deadline, because they’re hovering at the wild card spot?” Anthony Di Marco: “I would imagine so. Like, Bill Zito has already pushed all his chips into the middle, right? So…

Bernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporterWatch: The BBC’s Faisal Islam on how Trump’s Davos speech was receivedPresident Donald Trump says the US is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato as he backed off threats to tariff European allies that had opposed his plans for America to acquire the island. On social media, Trump offered few details about a meeting that both he and Nato described as “very productive”.After rattling the transatlantic alliance with weeks of rhetoric, the US president said the discussion had led to the “framework” of a potential agreement. But there was no suggestion of…

Strive announced today that it intends to raise up to $150 million through a follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, known as SATA Stock, subject to market conditions.  The offering is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and marks Strive’s latest move to expand its bitcoin holdings while addressing outstanding debt. Strive plans to use the proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand and potentially funds from terminating certain derivative contracts tied to convertible debt, to repurchase or redeem all or a portion of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 issued…

Actress Jenny Slate reportedly described working with Justin Baldoni on ‘It Ends With Us’ as a “gross and disturbing shoot,” calling him a “narcissist” and “clown” in leaked text messages. She allegedly told the promo team to avoid pairing her with Baldoni or Jamey Heath, citing their unprofessionalism and “weird lies.” Did you know ‘Venom’ actress Jenny Slate once criticized Justin Baldoni and talked about how bad it was to work with him? According to the latest updates, the actress’ texts are the latest revelation in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s case. Some of the other text messages that were…

By April Foster, updated January 21, 2026 The crypto ecosystem continues to evolve at an astonishing pace, with new projects launching token sales every month. For investors and community members alike, identifying high-potential token launches before they go live can lead to substantial rewards. This month, several token sales are capturing attention, not just for their innovative use cases but also for credible teams, clear roadmaps, and strong community backing. Market analysts are keeping a close eye on these launches, providing upcoming token sales predictions to guide potential growth and adoption. Why Token Sales Are Important in 2026 Over the…