by Patrick Skene | Oct 26, 2021 | International, Japan, Sports
The art of colourisation is bringing ancient cultures to new light. This group of Samurai from the late 1800’s are the last of their breed. Katana’s at the ready to serve their master, they would not survive the industrial era. Their influence however,...
by Patrick Skene | Oct 11, 2021 | International, Japan, Sports
The power of determination! Manami Ito is a Japanese nurse, violinist & former Paralympian swimmer who lost her arm in a car accident. She plays the violin beautifully with a specially designed prosthetic arm & stole the show at the Tokyo Paralympics Opening...
by Patrick Skene | Sep 6, 2021 | International, Japan, Sports
“Athletes broke records, athletes won hearts, athletes opened minds – importantly, athletes changed lives”. Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee. The #Tokyo2020 Paralympics was the complete package. Excellence, World...
by Patrick Skene | Sep 6, 2021 | International, Japan, Sports
Incredible! As a final gift to the Japanese people, 66 year old visually impaired marathon runner Mihoko Nishijima crossed the line 8th in a time of 3:29.12! She was completely exhausted & struggling to stay on her feet in the final hundred metres, but the...
by Dee Raghavan | Jun 30, 2021 | Adelaide, Arts & Culture, Asia, China, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka
It’s a divine experience when you can indulge in a night of laughter at such an iconic venue as Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide! ‘The Special Comedy Comedy Special’ is a one night only experience on Saturday 30 October 2021 at 7.30pm. OzAsia Festival presents the...
by Dee Raghavan | Mar 10, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Asia, Japan, Sydney
Hanagatamai/花筐 Hanagatami caps off Nobuhiko Ōbayashi’s “war trilogy” with a film that was in development for 40 years. Click to watch the trailer bellow: The Japanese Film Festival Programmer, The Japan Foundation and the Japanese Film Festival 2020/...
