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'Princess Mononoke' Anime to Be Adapted Into Super Kabuki
The film Princess Mononoke, written and directed by Japanese animation master Miyazaki Hayao, is being adapted into a super kabuki.
This modern style of kabuki features innovative staging and contemporary language.
The show's actors, along with a producer from Studio Giburi, made the announcement in Tokyo.
The adaptation will tell the story of a conflict between deities and humans seeking to destroy forests. Ichikawa Danko will play the protagonist, Ashitaka.
The actor is also a grandson of Ichikawa Eno, who created Super Kabuki 40 years ago.
00:01:01 話者 12/Ichikawa Danko
I feel somewhat intimidated about my role, but I am determined to give it all I have.
00:01:08 (Maria Sato)
Nakamura Kazutaro will play a girl named Sun who was raised by a mountain dog.
Studio Djibouti producer Suzuki Toshio shared his enthusiasm about the film's adaptation.
00:01:24 話者 13/Suzuki Toshio
I'm impressed that this story will be recreated in the world of kabuki.
00:01:30 (Maria Sato)
The Super Kabuki version of Princess Mononoke will open at a Tokyo theater in July.
Asuka–Fujiwara Set for UNESCO World Heritage List
Japan has 21 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites and is now on course for another.
An advisory body to the organization recommends the Asuka-Fujiwara Ancient Capitals for registration.
Asuka-Fujiwara in Nara Prefecture dates from the 6th to 8th centuries.
There are 19 sites, including the remains of an imperial court and a burial mound called Takamatsuzuka Tomb, featuring colorful wall paintings.
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs says the International Council on Monuments and Sites has given Asuka-Fujiwara its strongest of four evaluations.
And that means registration as a World Cultural Heritage site is now likely at a meeting in July.
Japan describes Asuka-Fujiwara as an unparalleled record of changes, leading to the establishment of a centralized government.
The country also has five UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites.
Suspected Mastermind of Tochigi Robbery Wanted by Interpol
Interpol's wanted list now includes a suspected mastermind of a robbery murder that took place in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
Japanese authorities believe he's outside the country.
The man, Masuda Kazuhiko, 48, was allegedly the ringleader of a group that broke into a home on May 14. The intruders killed a 69-year-old woman and injured her two sons.
Authorities say Masuda fled Japan from Narita Airport near Tokyo after the assault and is believed to have traveled to Southeast Asia via China.
Masuda is suspected of committing robbery and murder.
Japanese police requested on Friday that he be added to Interpol's international wanted list and are now working with officials abroad to locate him.
Police have already arrested four male high school students and a husband and wife in the case. Investigators believe the teens carried out the crime under the couple's instruction.
Chinese Man Found Guilty in English Test Cheating Scheme
The Tokyo District Court has handed down a suspended prison sentence to a Chinese national accused of taking an international English exam using false identities.
Wang Li-kun is a graduate of Kyoto University.
He was accused of taking the TOEIC exam seven times in Tokyo as a proxy for the actual test takers in 2024 and 2025.
The 28-year-old has admitted to the charges, including falsifying documents.
The court sentenced Wang to three years in prison, suspended for five years.
The judge said Wang served as a perpetrator of a crime that appeared premeditated and organized, and his criminal responsibility was not negligible.
However, the judge ruled the severity of the penalty should take into account the likelihood that the defendant was in a subordinate position in the group that orchestrated the cheating scheme.
War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy: 4 Killed in Russian Attack on Food Plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a Russian attack in the Kyiv region killed four people on Friday.
Zelenskyy said on social media the Russian attack was on a children's food factory.
War in Ukraine : Conflict Spills Over
Friday also saw other countries becoming embroiled in the conflict.
Azerbaijan said drone strikes on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov facing the Ukrainian south coast left five Azerbaijani crew members dead.
Moscow released a statement claiming the drones were Ukrainian.
Also on Friday, neighboring Romania reported a huge explosion at a Black Sea port.
Officials say a Ukrainian naval drone self-detonated, but no one was injured.
Ukraine says one of its unmanned sea boats lost control and ended up off the key coast of Romania because of Russian electronic interference.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on Zelensky's call for direct talks between them to end the fighting.
Putin said he doesn't see the point in meeting with Zelensky.
He said for Ukraine, the reason for such talks is to stop Russian forces advancing.
Putin said Russia needs long-term agreements, not just for six or three months.
Japan to Join US Govt. AI Project
Japan is joining a US government project that will use artificial intelligence and supercomputers to drive scientific research and tech innovation.
Japan will be the first international partner for the so-called Genesis mission.
00:06:33 話者 21/Dario Gil/Under Secretary for Science, US Energy Department
I can tell you that this is the defining moment for the next era of science.
00:06:41 (Maria Sato)
The two governments will each invest 500 million dollars over five years.
The US president launched the project last November.
A statement of intent was signed by officials from the US Department of Energy as well as two Japanese government ministries.
The partnership will bring together US laboratories and leading Japanese research institutions such as Riken and the National Institute for Materials Science.
The aim is to boost collaboration to seek breakthroughs in areas such as quantum information science, fusion energy and biotechnology.
00:07:21 話者 22/Kakita Yasuyoshi/Japanese Science and Technology Vice-Minister
Japan has abundant quality data resources obtained through its own research and development.
We hope to boost the capabilities of Japan's researchers by combining the resources and new outcomes of artificial intelligence development in the United States.
00:07:44 (Maria Sato)
The move is also seen to aim at strengthening the partners' global competitiveness in science and technology with China in mind.
High Sea Temperatures May Bring Heat Waves This Summer
Japanese weather officials say this summer may be a hot one.
They're forecasting high temperatures for the sea surface around Japan, which could bring heavy rain and heat waves.
Japan's meteorological agency says sea surface temperatures were recently about one to two degrees Celsius higher than the seasonal average.
The temperatures have remained elevated since around 2022.
The agency expects that they will be higher or significantly higher than usual around Japan through June.
One expert cites global warming as a reason for the warmer sea temperatures.
00:08:34 話者 32/Miyama Toru/Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Elevated surface temperatures affect the marine ecosystem as well as the weather.
They also help sustain the intensity of typhoons.
Bands of heavy rain clouds may occur more often.
Since adequate measures haven't been taken to address global warming, the situation is continuing to worsen.
00:08:55 (Maria Sato)
Miyama says when surface temperatures remain high for a prolonged period, fog-like clouds are less likely to form.
This could possibly lead to heat waves during the summer.
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