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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Goldman Sachs Remains a Sell on Otsuka (OSUKF)
In a report released today, Chikai Tanaka from Goldman Sachs maintained a Sell rating on Otsuka (OSUKF – Research Report), with a price target of Yen2,710.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $23.04. Confident Investing Starts Here: According to TipRanks, Tanaka is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 8.4% and a 70.83% success rate. Tanaka covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Fujitsu, NEC, and NS Solutions. Otsuka has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $19.46, representing a -15.54% downside. In a report released on May 27, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Sell rating on the stock with a Yen2,800.00 price target.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Asian Athletics Championships: After rain, Jyothi Yarraji storms to gold – ‘In so many years, I have not shouted with joy after a race'
A two-hour delay to the start of the women's 100 metre hurdles final, a storm that forced athletes to warm up in a storage room next to the track, a headwind, and a cold night. Before the race finally took place at around 10:20 pm local time in Gumi, South Korea, India's Jyothi Yarraji was visualising a strong start and how she would cross each of the hurdles. 'I started visualising in case physically it does not work for me in the race, then mentally I can (push). I thought of being in the starting block, thought of crossing each and every hurdle. Everything I visualised more than 10 times,' Jyothi said. When the gun went off, Japan's Yumi Tanaka and China's Yanni Wu, running in the lane beside her, got off to better starts. Being taller than most competitors in Asia, flying off the blocks is not Jyothi's strength. But once she finds her rhythm during the race, she hits her stride till the finish line. By the eighth hurdle, Jyothi had caught up with Tanaka and Wu and then powered through to the finish line to defend her Asian Championships title by stopping the clock at 12.96 seconds, a championship record. Tanaka was second and Wu third. 'I was a little stressed. Would I do well? My body was cold, I couldn't warm up properly. But when I reached the finish line, I felt nobody was near me. In so many years, I have not shouted with joy after a race. Two or three times I have shouted in despair, but this time I shouted with happiness,' Jyothi said. The final was initially scheduled for 6:25 pm but was rescheduled to 8:25 pm because of overnight rains. There was a further delay after the skies opened on Thursday evening: 10:25 pm was the new start time. 'I started the warm-up a little early because I wanted a longer warm-up. It rained continuously. And after some time, the officials came and said that it was going to be 10.25 pm. There was a delay of 2 hours. So, I started thinking about how positive I could be,' Jyothi said. Warming up in a 10-metre storage area was tough because, according to Jyothi 'even walking was difficult' as it was packed with athletes. 'I tried to do as much as I could. And being brave at this time would be good.' Thursday's final was Jyothi's first sub-13-second race of the season. The 25-year-old national record holder had minor setbacks in the build-up to the Asian Championships. She needs a few competitions to hit her stride because she is a 'rhythmic runner'. Plans to compete abroad were hit because of a hamstring injury during training in the first week of April. She also tweaked her technique, reverting to eight strides for more frequency between hurdles after opting for seven last year. Ahead of the Championships, she was just thankful she was fit with no major aches or pains. Jyothi's coach James Hillier, the athletics director at Reliance Foundation, gave Jyothi a clear race plan on Thursday. 'What I said to her was just be close to the girls by the eighth hurdle and then 100 percent of the time you are going to win. It was a tough field, two very good girls but she showed she was a class act. It wasn't about times today, it was about racing,' Hillier said. Jyothi's national record is 12:78 seconds but she needs to clock 12:73 to qualify for the world championships. The physical shape Jyothi is in, gives Hillier the belief that she could touch 12.60s this year. 'She is in better shape than when she equalled her national record last year. She's stronger and leaner and the body fat percentage is lower than it's ever been,' Hillier said. The coach believes that Jyothi is 'one of the best if not the best hurdler in the world over the last three hurdles'. His aim is now to get her to attack the rest of the hurdles. It starts with a faster rhythm into the first hurdle. 'That is important for Jyothi because what you saw in that race is that once she got to hurdle five, she is in her race rhythm, she just comes flying through the field. I am trying to get her into the race rhythm earlier and that is what she finds hard to do. I am playing around with the eight strides and trying to get the fast rhythm into the first hurdle and into the second and the third. It is a work in progress. She is always going to be better in the back end of the race,' the coach explained. The hamstring injury last month also setback Jyothi by three weeks. 'Speed is there and strength is there but the hurdling isn't quite there yet,' Hillier said. There was a sub-plot in the final, too. Wu, who finished third in Gumi, was the athlete who had a false start at the 2022 Asian Games, resulting in a controversy that saw Jyothi too get disqualified before officials allowed them to run pending a review. On that famous night, Wu, who finished second, was eventually disqualified; Jyothi's bronze was upgraded to silver. Before Thursday's final, Wu smiled and flexed her biceps. But it was Jyothi who prevailed again, this time by winning gold.
Yomiuri Shimbun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Song Written by Japanese POW in Mongolia Transcribed to Sheet Music for First Time
The Yomiuri Shimbun Toshiyuki Tanaka, left, sings 'Toraware no tabibito' in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, on March 7. A song created by Japanese prisoners of war interned in Mongolia following the end of World War II has been transcribed to sheet music by a singer in Saitama Prefecture. The singer, Toshiyuki Tanaka, made the transcription at the request of the internees' bereaved families. The transcription is a precious document of the internment in Mongolia. The families are hoping that it will become a symbol of friendship between Japan and Mongolia. The Yomiuri Shimbun The completed sheet music of 'Toraware no tabibito' Gin no koya o kyo mo yuku Rakuda no mure wa oraka ni (We go to the silver wilderness again today A herd of camels look easygoing) Thus starts the song, 'Toraware no tabibito' (Travelers in captivity). In February, the song was performed at a recital in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, by Tanaka, 68. He sang in his deep baritone voice while accompanied by pensive piano-playing in front of an audience of about 40 people. 'I began to be overwhelmed by the sentiments of the internees,' said a teary 62-year-old woman who listened intently to the performance. The catalyst for the transcription came in autumn 2017, when Kobe-based former internee Masao Tomohiro, 100, sang the song at a meeting of a group comprised of former Mongolia internees and their families. Fusae Suzuki, 88, from Tokyo, who lost her father in Mongolia, was at the meeting that day. Suzuki thought she must do something to pass the song down for posterity. Her determination grew stronger when the group dissolved due mainly to the members' aging. The Yomiuri Shimbun Fusae Suzuki Last August, she asked for help from Tanaka, whom she met at a private study group. Through listening to a video recording of Tomohiro's singing, Tanaka transcribed the song note by note, completing the melody in February. Sakura ka kiku ka aoba ka to Kaeritsuku hi no yorokobi o Katatta tomo wa sudeni naku Ihatsu mo koru ro no yoru (Cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums or green leaves The joy of returning home A friend who spoke about it is already gone The hair he left freezes at night in jail) The song's lyrics describe the severity of internment and the homesickness of the internees. Suzuki's father, Jun Arai, who lived in Manchuria (in northeastern China) as a trade company employee, was conscripted into the army shortly before the end of the war. As soon as the war ended, he was forcibly sent to Mongolia. He died about six months before internees were allowed to return to Japan. 'I think the only thing that helped him hang on was his longing for home,' she said about her father's suffering. Internment in Mongolia Most of the approximately 575,000 Japanese prisoners of war in the Soviet Union during World War II were sent to Siberia. However, about 14,000 of them were taken to Mongolia, which was fighting in the war against Japan alongside the Soviet Union. The prisoners of war were forced to do construction work for the Mongolian government building, a state university and other structures in Ulaanbaatar. About 1,700 of the internees are believed to have died due to severe cold and hard labor. A supplement of 'Horyo Taikenki 1' — the first volume of a record of the internment in Siberia and Mongolia published in Japan in 1998 — states the names of the lyricist and the composer of the song. Although it cannot be definitely confirmed, their names' characters were likely read as Toshie Yamada and Ryoichi (or Yoshikazu) Takahashi, respectively. Yamada was a medical officer, and Takahashi was a graduate of a music college, according to journalist Hirohiko Ide, 69, a former Yomiuri Shimbun staff writer who has reported on the internment in Mongolia. Other details about the song remain unknown, however, and no sheet music has been discovered. Unlike the cases in Siberia, where there were many internees, there are hardly any records about the songs written during the internment of Japanese in Mongolia. Of the 252 songs recorded in the 1998 book, only five are about internment in Mongolia. 'I suspect 'Toraware no tabibito' is the only song that has been transcribed,' Ide said. While the internees focused on their days of hardship and pain in the songs, they also found some peace of mind. The Yomiuri Shimbun Masao Saito Masao Saito, 99, who now lives in Sapporo, was one of the internees. The severe cold would freeze even their eyelashes. At night, they had to endure icy cold and hunger in the drafty camps. 'We didn't have anything to enjoy, so we eased our souls with the songs,' he recalled. The score for 'Toraware no tabibito' ends optimistically with the piano accompaniment ending in a major key. '[It's] because I want this song to help nurture friendship and peace between the two countries,' Tanaka said. In July, the Emperor and the Empress will make an official visit to Mongolia. A visit to a memorial monument for the Japanese internees during the trip is under consideration. 'I hope many people will learn about the hardships of the internment as well as the fact that Japanese were involved in the modernization of Mongolia,' Suzuki said. 1,522 internees identified Starting in 1991, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry started receiving lists from Mongolia of the names of internees who died in captivity. The ministry is working on identifying the internees through the lists as well as relevant Japanese documents. So far 1,522 internees have been identified. Meanwhile, the recovery of the internees' remains in Mongolia started in 1994 and more or less ended in 1999. The possible resumption of the bone collection work will be discussed if there is new information about a burial place of the deceased internees. The government used to organize memorial trips to Mongolia for members of bereaved families, but a trip has not taken place since 2019 due to the decline in the number of participants, among other reasons.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
22nd annual CelebrAsian festival takes over downtown Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds are making their way to downtown Des Moines for the 22nd annual CelebrAsian festival. The two-day festival kicked off on Friday and showcases Asian culture through food, music, dance, crafts, and more. On Saturday, the festival goes from 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. near Wester Gateway Park. As a result of the festival, some roads downtown will be closed. The closures are mainly focused between Grand Avenue and Walnut Street, from as far east as 10th Street to as far west as 14th street. Organizer Jade Cal told WHO 13 News that 15 different villages are being represented this year. Villages include different countries or ethnic groups, like Indonesian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and so many others. She also said there are over 80 vendors this year, and 55 of them are food vendors. 'We want everyone to be immersed in the villages culture as well as their cultural backgrounds. We want you to explore all of their food options as well as getting to know a little bit more about their culture,' said Cal. One of the vendors is the Japan America Society of Iowa, or JASI. Yoko Tanaka, the Executive Director, showed WHO 13 News the Japanese drinks and snacks that they were selling to visitors this year including Pocky and Ramune. However, their biggest attraction is a Japanese puppet show. This year is the 65th anniversary of Iowa's sister-state relationship with Yamanashi, Japan. This is also the longest-running sister-state relationship in the state of Iowa. In celebration of the relationship, JASI organized two projects. The first is an origami crane project where over 1,000 origami cranes will be displayed at the Iowa State Fair this year, and the other is a puppet show in Des Moines. The Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater came to Iowa all the way from Yamanashi. According to Tanaka, this is their first time performing outside of Japan. They will perform at the Des Moines Community Playhouse on Sunday, May 25th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission or $10 for students. Tanaka said this show is interesting for Iowans because western puppets are nothing like Japanese puppets. That's because in this performance, three puppeteers control just one puppet. This allows the doll to look realistic by making more expressive facial expressions. The puppets and the puppeteers came out to CelebrAsian on Friday, and they gained the interest of many Iowans. Several were impressed with how realistic they looked and the teamwork that went into moving just one puppet. Tanaka said she hopes to bring the puppets back on display at CelebrAsian on Saturday, but that will depend on the weather. The puppets are over 100 years old and are made of wood, so rain can be detrimental to their condition. For more information on the Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater performance, click here. The festival's theme this year is Celebrasian in Full Bloom. Flowers representing the different ethnic groups can be seen around the villages. This theme is a nod to the 50th year of the Southeast Asian resettlement in Iowa. 'A lot of the communities here would not be here without the resettlement,' said organizer Lisa Thai. 'My dad was a Vietnamese refugee who came over here in the 80s. I wouldn't be here in Iowa if it wasn't for him and the resettlement.' There will also be cultural dances, music, and performances throughout the day. The festival goes from 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. near Wester Gateway Park in Des Moines. For more information on CelebrAsian, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NDTV
24-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Kidambi Srikanth Enters First Final In Six Years At Malaysia Masters
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stormed into his first men's singles final of a BWF event in six years with a straight-game win over Japan's Yushi Tanaka at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The 32-year-old, a 2021 World Championships silver medallist, dished out a superlative game, showing glimpses of his vintage self with sharp net play and attacking flair to outwit world number 23 Tanaka 21-18 24-22 in a thrilling contest. "I'm pretty happy. It's been a while," Srikanth said after the win. He will face second seeded Chinese Li Shi Feng in the summit clash on Sunday. This is Srikanth's first final appearance on the BWF World Tour since finishing runner-up at the 2019 India Open. A former world number one, Srikanth - currently ranked 65 - has endured a rough patch over the past few seasons due to form and fitness issues. "Physically I've been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven't played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so may be kind of lost that touch of playing matches. And yeah, somehow everything worked out this time. "I've been working hard last month. It's just these wins, after a very long time, that is what has been my emotions," he added. A naturally gifted player, Srikanth became the first Indian to win four BWF titles in 2017 and then led the country to its first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the team event. But his struggles began soon after. Though he seemed in good touch in 2019, Srikanth missed the Tokyo Olympics due to a combination of injuries and the cancellation of qualifiers owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. He continued to suffer minor injuries, particularly ankle-related ones, which affected his consistency. He recovered in time to become the first Indian male shuttler to reach the finals of the 2021 World Championships in Spain. He also played a pivotal role in India's historic Thomas Cup triumph in 2022, winning all six of his matches, before fading again. Srikanth had reached the quarterfinals at the Thailand Open Super 300 earlier this year, while his last semifinal appearances came at the Swiss Open and Macau Open in 2023. Over the past three months, however, he underwent intense training sessions, focused on fitness, and worked on injecting pace into rallies under the watchful eyes of coaches RMV Gurusaidutt and Parupalli Kashyap. Asked about his plans going forward, Srikanth said: "I haven't really planned anything. It's just about being physically fit, being injury-free, and then playing as many tournaments as possible. I don't really have a target of playing the next tournaments this year. "So it's just about training and being physically fit and obviously if I play, I will obviously play to win. I really want to give myself enough time to recover, to train, and then play this time." In the opening game, Srikanth committed a few errors while trying to counter Tanaka's pace and trailed 1-5. With some fine straight slices and round-the-head smashes, the Indian closed the gap, but the Japanese kept a five-point cushion with a crisp cross smash. Srikanth gradually constructed rallies and forced errors from the diminutive Japanese to make it 8-9, though Tanaka held a three-point lead at the break. The Indian levelled at 14-all and surged to 19-16 lead with a superb cross-court return. A down-the-line smash earned him two game points, and he converted to take the opener. Tanaka again started strongly in the second game, leading 3-0 and 7-2 as Srikanth missed a few chances. But like in the first game, Srikanth responded with aggression, narrowing the deficit to 8-9 and levelling scores with a sharp net kill. Tanaka made soft errors as Srikanth moved ahead 13-10, but the Japanese fought back to make it 17 all. After an intense battle, Srikanth earned a match point off a net error, but Tanaka saved it to leave the scores level at 20-20. A tight net shot gave Srikanth a second match point, but Tanaka's quick return made it 22 all. A backhand push from Srikanth caught the line, and he sealed the match as Tanaka hit wide.
