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The Live-Action Stage Adaptation of ‘Spirited Away’ is Set For Its First Overseas Performance Next Year
The live-action stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic ‘Spirited Away’ is set for its first overseas performance next year, having previously only had performances in Japan.
It’s been announced that performances will begin April 30th, 2024 at the London Coliseum and continue through July 20th. While it hasn’t been confirmed if the entire Japanese cast will be featured in the UK version, stars Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi who alternate in the lead role have been confirmed for the production.
Images from the production can be seen in our Instagram post below.
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Kaori Sakamoto Is The First Woman to Three-Peat in 56 Years
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto made history as the first woman in 56 years to win three consecutive figure skating world titles.
Sakamoto, 23, clinched her third world title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, rallying from fourth place.
She is the first woman since Peggy Fleming in 1968 to win three consecutive years.
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President Biden Targets AAPI Voters In Battleground States
The Biden campaign has released a new ad targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in battleground states.
The ad follows AAPI married couple and small-business owners Jenny Poon and Odeen Domingo and their experience raising a family.
Asian Americans owned 612,194 businesses in 2020, the highest across all minority group.
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Wisconsin Mandates Asian American History in Public School Curriculum
The Wisconsin State Senate unanimously approved a bill requiring the teaching of Asian American and Hmong history in public schools.
Current laws require public schools to teach Black American, Latino American and Native American history.
Now, the bill is awaiting signed approval from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to become law.
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