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Following a string of better-than-expected financial results, Disney is looking to spend big in Europe. Speaking to the FT this morning, Mouse House's head of EMEA, Jan Koeppen, said the company plans to spend at least $5 billion on blockbuster films and TV shows on the continent over the next five years. But given the circumstances, this spending is not much more than the previous five years, and may even be less: In June, Koeppen revealed that Disney had spent around 3.5 billion pounds ($4.5 billion) on production in the UK alone over the past five years. The success of…
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Robert C. Neff, who was at the center of American discussions about Japan's rapid rise in prominence in the late 1980s, died on July 31, 2024, at his home in Hayama, southern Tokyo, after a long illness. He was 77 years old. Survivors include his wife of more than 40 years, Sekizawa Fumiko; Neff was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 22, 1947. His parents were missionaries stationed in Asia. Neff spent most of his childhood in Japan, where he attended the American School in Japan and developed a native-like fluency in Japanese, a rarity among foreigners. Mr. Neff…
As summer ends and the new school year begins, K-12 technology leaders face many cybersecurity and safety challenges. To help ease the transition to a safe start to the 2024-2025 school year, we recently hosted a webinar with Samuel Hoch, Technology Director for Catoosa Public Schools, and Robert Batson, Technology Director for Tahlequah Public Schools. In this webinar, Samuel and Robert shared best practices and proactive strategies for addressing cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming school year, with a focus on protecting against phishing and malware threats. The entire webinar recording can be viewed here. Phishing is the most common way…
Leading specialist reinsurance general agent Nexus has announced the appointment of Seline Low as its new deputy head of Accident & Health (A&H) Reinsurance for Asia.Nexus is a leading insurance company specializing in the development of innovative insurance and reinsurance products.The company has been expanding its footprint in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in the accident and health insurance markets, and with this strategic appointment, Nexus aims to strengthen its operations and strengthen its position in the region.Low brings a wealth of experience to his new role and will work alongside Justin Yeo, head of A&H Reinsurance in Asia.She will…
Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it's $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.Maybe there will come a time when Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reaches the edge of human possibility in the women's 400-meter hurdles and stops rewriting the laws of physics. But that time is not yet here. In front of a rapturous Stade de France crowd in Paris, she made an astounding contribution to the defence of her Olympic crown, breaking yet another world record.The race was billed as a…
The competition for carbon capture, storage, and utilisation is intensifying. Historically dominated by North America, the lead in this technology is now being seized by key players across Asia – reaching from Saudi Arabia to Japan. Unlike traditional energy (transition) geopolitics, this new arena prioritises technology, geology, and industrial leadership over raw materials. For Germany and Europe, the developments imply a need for more pragmatism in climate diplomacy and policy instruments. Moreover, to keep pace with competitors, policymakers should adopt a proactive approach to CCS vis-à-vis technology and industry. With the announcement of a German Carbon Management Strategy, carbon capture…
The ambassadors of the other G7 countries (US, UK, Canada, Germany, France and Italy) declined to attend the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony on Friday (August 9) because the Israeli ambassador had not been invited. The only other countries not invited were Russia and Belarus. According to the US Embassy in Tokyo, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel decided not to attend the event because he felt it was being “politicized,” which he ensured by making front page news around the world. Julia Longbottom, the British ambassador to Japan, said excluding Israel had the “unfortunate and misleading effect of placing it on the same level…
MUMBAI: India's $130 billion lifestyle market, with 80% fashion and the rest beauty and personal care (BPC), is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10%-12% over the next five years to $210 billion, driven primarily by the organised segment. The Indian e-lifestyle market is expected to grow from $16-17 billion in 2023 to $40-45 billion by 2028. These are some of the findings in a new study, 'Estyling in India: Decoding India's Online Fashion and Lifestyle Shopping Trends', released today by Bain & Company and Myntra. This growth of e-lifestyle will be possible due to easing of inflationary pressures…
CNN — World Golf Hall of Fame member Juan “Chichi” Rodriguez has passed away at the age of 88, the PGA Tour announced. Announced On Thursday. The cause of death has not been revealed. Rodriguez, a native of Puerto Rico, made his PGA Tour debut in 1960. He won eight times during his 21-year career on the tour, including 22 victories on the Senior Tour. He was also a member of the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1973. Rodriguez was inducted into the PGA World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992. The PGA Tour described Rodriguez as “a showman…