Legendary Godzilla suit maker Keizo Murase dies

In this week’s news roundup, we mourn the deaths of two legends in the entertainment world: Keizo Murase and Toshiyuki Nishida. We also reported Japan Hidan Kyō won the Nobel Peace Prize, and Joe Biden and Barack Obama sent congratulatory messages. rightGreat ape victim Katherine Jane Fisher has delivered a powerful speech to the United Nations General Assembly calling for changes to Article 16 of the Status of Forces Agreement. Japanese national Yori Tai Fukusaku — the alleged murderer of a famous fortune teller and his son — was found dead in his jail cell in Hawaii. A Chilean influencer faces backlash Doing pull-ups on the gate of a Shinto shrine.

Renowned sculptor Murase Keizo dies at 89

Keizo Murase is a suit tailor and modeler known for his work in several monster movies such as Incredible Valan, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Gamera and The Terror of Mechagodzilladied on Monday from decompensated cirrhosis. He was 89 years old. On Thursday, United Entertainment announced a private funeral for close family and friends will be held later this month. Murase was hospitalized last March with hepatic encephalopathy, a brain disease caused by chronic liver failure. Although he recovered temporarily, he suffered another attack in July this year.

Born in Ikeda, Hokkaido, on October 5, 1935, 23-year-old Murase moved to Tokyo and joined Toho’s Special Art Department part-time. A year later he became a full-time staff member and made his debut as an assistant sculptor. Isiloh Honda’s 1958 monster movie, Incredible Varane. After improving his reputation his creation For movies, e.g. Mothra, King Kong vs. Godzilla and cucumber, Murase independently produced and produced several TV seriesinclude Captain Ultra. earlier this year, pen of godhis first directorial project, was released.

much loved actor Toshiyuki Nishida dies at age 76

Famous actor Toshiyuki NishidaKnown for playing Hama, a salaryman obsessed with fishing.List (Introduction Ayumi Hamasaki) in the popular movie series Hanging West, Sadly passed away on Thursday. He is 76 years old. according to Investigation sources said he was found lying on the bed of his home in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Around 12:30 noon. He was confirmed dead at the scene. The police are currently investigating the details of his death. his agency explain He “suffers from chronic heart disease, but he lives a normal, everyday life.” He attended a film event earlier this month.

Nishida was born in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture in 1947, and moved to Tokyo as a teenager to join a theater troupe. In the 1970s, he appeared frequently on television quickly He became a fan favorite due to his fuzzy expression and friendly demeanor. By the end of the century he was widely known overseas and after playing Peppa Pig in popular series monkey. He is not only an actor, but also the MC of variety shows knight spoon is a accomplished singer. his most famous song was “Don’t leave The piano was given Yintian Nara”, released in 1981.

Biden and Obama congratulate Japan Hidan Gorge Won the Nobel Peace Prize

On Sunday, the US president sent a congratulatory message to Japanese organization Nihon Hidan Gorge won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. “For decades, members of Japan have Hidan Gorge Becoming a human witness to the catastrophic human toll of nuclear weapons tells a story that humanity needs to hear. On behalf of the United States, I congratulate them on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their historic work to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again. “

Former U.S. President Barack Obama posted on , and the pursuit of a world without nuclear weapons is an important part of ensuring that we leave our children a safer and more secure world.” On Friday, the Atomic Bomb Survivors Group in Hiroshima and Nagasaki announced its efforts to achieve this. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to create a world free of nuclear weapons.

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Rape victim delivers powerful speech to UN General Assembly

On Monday, rape victim Katherine Jane Fisher delivered a powerful speech at the 89th session of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, calling for the revision of Article 16 of the Status of Forces Agreement, which currently states U.S. military personnel should “respect” Japanese law, but are not required to “obey” Japanese law. “Since 1954, there have been more than 210,000 crimes and accidents,” she said. “Despite the staggering numbers, many victims remain silent due to fear, shame and lack of support. Not only does the system fail to protect them, it also blocks justice for them.

“The perpetrators were able to flee Japan because the Status of Forces Agreement allowed them to evade accountability,” Fisher continued. “After returning to the United States, they committed crimes there and this is now a cross-border issue.” 2002 , the Australian mother of three was drugged by former US sailor Brock Deans in a parking lot near Yokosuka Naval Base and then raped in the back of a van. After the case was heard in civil court, Deans was ordered to pay 3 million yen. However, that ruling cannot be enforced because the U.S. Navy has allowed him to leave the country.

Japanese prisoner stabbed to death in Hawaii jail cell

On Monday morning, Japanese national Raita Fukusaku He was found dead in his cell at the Aiahalawa Correctional Facility outside Honolulu. according to “The victim was attacked and stabbed by a fellow inmate, a 38-year-old male,” police said. The alleged perpetrator was immediately taken away and placed in a detention facility. FukusakuNow 59 years old, from Kanagawa Prefecture, he has served nearly 30 years in prison. In 1995, he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was found guilty of killing a famous Japanese fortune teller Kotome Fujita and her son Goro Fujita.

Fu Zuo, who Became the first Japanese national to be extradited to the United States under a bilateral extradition treaty, Admitted transporting bodies but claimed he did not murder the mother and son. Eighteen years after he was sentenced, he told the Hawaii Parole Authority: Fukusaku Asked for early release and reiterated that he was not the murderer. He insisted he was forced to cover up the killings because of pressure from gang members. “I didn’t kill my friend and his mother,” he said. “What I did was, I didn’t stop them and I couldn’t save them.“

Chilean influencer faces backlash for exercising on torii gate

A Chilean influencer with more than 137,000 followers is the latest foreign content creator to make a splash in Japan. Marimar Perez-banusShe regularly uploads workout videos with her sister on her Instagram page under the handle @mmgymsisters, and posted a video of herself doing pull-ups on a shrine gate. Someone then uploaded the video to X On Monday, the text below read: “dairy cow already Gaijin” (“Stupid Foreigner”). The video has been viewed more than 30 million times and has some angry comments. “I hope she never comes to Japan again.” Wrote a user. ‘It’s a real shame for us’ commented other.

Perez-banus Deleted the video and uploaded it Regretful video. “I want to apologize for my behavior in Japan. I didn’t mean to be disrespectful. It was something I did without thinking and I feel bad for doing it.” Over the past few years, nasty foreigners have Influencers make headlines in Japan for all the wrong reasons. The most notorious one is of course kicking the streamer JJohnny Somali He harassed passengers on the train with remarks like “Hiroshima, Nagasaki… here we go again.” There was a group of YouTubers at that timeincluding Fidias Panayiotou, who comes and goes Japan No charge required.

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