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UPI
5 days ago
- General
- UPI
Japanese imperial family pays respects to victims of WWII ship sunk by U.S. sub
June 5 (UPI) -- Japan's royal family wrapped up a two day visit to Okinawa Thursday, where they paid respects to the victims of a World War II-era Japanese evacuation ship that was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine. Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko prayed for the victims who were lost aboard the ship, according to the Japanese national daily news outlet the Mainichi. They called for peace during their visit. The imperial family presented flowers and bowed deeply at a memorial site in Nama for the Tsushima battleship, on which at least 1,500 people, including hundreds of schoolchildren, were killed in the torpedo attack. The family also visited a nearby memorial museum where they spoke to survivors and bereaved family members, and also witnessed several personal items that belonged to the schoolchildren who died. One man, 85-year-old Masakatsu Takara, recounted the pain of losing nine of his family members, including his parents and siblings. The Tsushima Maru was hit with a torpedo near southwestern Japan's Tokara Islands while traveling from Okinawa to Nagasaki during an August, 1944 government ordered evacuation. Japanese royal family visit Okinawa
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How Sabito and Makomo's spirits guided Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
(Credit- Youtube) In Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba , each character's story is marked by sacrifice, intense training, and deep emotional background. Of the dozens of significant spirits, the seiwan ('heavenly' or 'silent' spirits) of Sabito and Makomo have maybe the most troubling effect on Tanjiro Kamado 's path—young man shattered by the evil spirits that devoured his clan, and their wealth to 1 man—to turn into a capable slayer of the world's most dangerous beasts. Their absence strikes a severe blow both to the narrative and to viewers, forcing Tanjiro to endure one of his darkest, most defining arcs. 'He may lose or he may win. But one thing is for certain... the boulder that Tanjiro cut was bigger and harder than anyone had ever cut before!'- Sabito Sabito and Makomo—beyond former Tsushima students Sabito and Makomo were former students of Sakonji Urokodaki, the Water Hashira who trains the main character, Tanjiro. Tragically, both perished during the Final Selection , a deadly exam for fresh recruits to the Corps, called Demon Slayers. Their souls are now permanently tied to Mount Sagiri, forever guiding new students who are lost — most notably Tanjiro. Sabito, with his strict but truthful discipline and ever-changing swordsmanship, pushes Tanjiro beyond Tanjiro's own limitations. Makomo, as kind and soothing an instructor as you could hope for, walks you through the mechanics, techniques and philosophies behind each breathing style. Individually and collectively, they embody the duality of justice — power and mercy — and as spiritual guides, they show us more than how to wage war. (Credit- Crunchyroll) Their Role in Tanjiro's Demon Slayer Quest After characters like Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke have been introduced, Anime Gods & Demons helps deepen their characterization. The roles these characters take on — even outside of directly training Tanjiro — serves to emphasize the importance of emotional support systems in allowing any of us to overcome hardship. They represent the souls who could not move on because their dreams were not fulfilled — teaching Tanjiro becomes their redemption. Their shared wisdom allows Tanjiro to not only learn the ancient art of Total Concentration Breathing, increasing his swordsmanship but even more crucially developing the discipline of mind that his connected journey will demand from him. In short, they carry the wishes of the dead to the living — a key theme in Demon Slayer and a poignant reminder of the legacy through which we all live today. By defeating the hand demon—the same creature that had earlier killed Sabito and Makomo—Tanjiro not only passes the Final Selection, but frees their souls from purgatory, giving them peace at last. Unsung heroes of Demon Slayer While he & other characters like Makomo are often forgotten, the spirits of these two trainers are some of the unsung heroes of Demon Slayer. Their emotional depth, selfless guidance, and silent sacrifices glorify Tanjiro's victories and embody how even those lost to us can help illuminate our way forward. In a world where to kill is the motto and vengeance is frequently sugary, their sweet natures are abiding contribution of tenderness, instruction, and vitality unscripted — sealing them lastening as primordial, unchanging stones to the anime's heart-ethereal core. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
NHK
16-05-2025
- General
- NHK
Buddhist statue returned from S.Korea put on display in southwestern Japan
A special exhibition featuring a Buddhist statue recently returned from South Korea has opened at a museum in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki. The statue, designated by the prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, was stolen in 2012 from Kannonji Temple on the island of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture. It was later found in South Korea and returned to the temple on Monday. On Friday, the special viewing of the artifact began at Tsushima Museum, which has taken custody of the statue due to security concerns. About 20 people were waiting to see the exhibition when the museum opened at 9:30 a.m. They admired the statue from various angles and took pictures. Murase Tatsuma heads a group that supports Kannonji Temple. He said he wonders if the Buddhist statue that had been missing for 13 years has found peace of mind in its new location. He expressed hope that this will be an opportunity for Japan and South Korea to develop closer ties. A woman in her 60s from the island said she thought the statue would never return. She said she came on the opening day because she wanted to see it as soon as possible. The special exhibition runs through June 15.
BreakingNews.ie
12-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple returned from South Korea
A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago has been returned after a long legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ownership that had further strained sensitive ties between the two Asian neighbours. Dozens of temple members and local residents standing by the roadside applauded to welcome the statue as a truck carrying a wooden container with it arrived at Kannonji, a temple on Japan's western island of Tsushima. Advertisement The statue is expected to be kept at a local museum following a ceremony at the temple later in the day. The gilt bronze statue Bodhisatva – worshipped for mercy and compassion – is depicted in a sitting position and measures about 20in in height. It has been designated a cultural asset of the region and was one of two statues stolen in 2012 from Kannonji by thieves who were looking to sell them in South Korea. The South Korean government had returned the other statue to the Japanese temple soon after the authorities recovered it from the thieves, who were arrested and charged. Advertisement But the Bodhisatva became trapped in legal dispute after Buseoksa, a South Korean temple in the western coastal city of Seosan, filed a lawsuit, claiming it was the rightful owner. South Korea's Supreme Court in 2023 ruled in favour of the Japanese temple, ordering the South Korean temple to return the statue. After all the paperwork was completed in January, the statue remained on a 100-day loan to the South Korean temple for a farewell exhibit. The temple in South Korea said it was saddened by the statue's return and insisted it was the rightful owner. Advertisement 'All our faithful … feel like crying,' Woonou, the temple's chief monk, told The Associated Press over the phone. He insisted that Japan 'plundered' the statue from Korea and deserves 'international condemnation'. Sekko Tanaka, a former head monk at Kannonji, told reporters that the handover ceremony at the South Korean temple on Saturday was 'truly amicable and we shook hands'. 'A calm after a storm,' he said, adding that he felt relieved to see the dispute resolved while he is still alive. Advertisement Mr Tanaka said he hoped South Koreans would visit Tsushima and discover its centuries-old cultural ties with Korea, though there will now be higher security around the statue. Japan and South Korea have long had disputes over Japanese atrocities during its 1910-1945 colonisation of the Korean Peninsula, though their ties improved due to shared concern over regional security.
Japan Times
12-05-2025
- Japan Times
Stolen Buddha statue returned to Japanese temple after 12 years
A Buddha statue stolen in 2012 and taken to South Korea was returned to a temple on Tsushima, an island in Nagasaki Prefecture, on Monday. A ritual was held at Kannonji Temple to mark the return of the Kanzeon Bodhisattva statue after more than 12 years. It will be kept in a museum in Tsushima. The statue was stolen by a South Korean criminal group in October 2012, and was later recovered by the country's investigative authorities. However, a South Korean temple claimed ownership of the seated statue, insisting that it had been looted by "wako" Japanese pirates in the 14th century. In a lawsuit over the statue in South Korea, the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the statue belonged to the Japanese temple. The statue was handed over to the Japanese side in South Korea on Saturday and arrived in Tsushima in the early hours of Monday.
