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Interview with one of Japan’s Strongest – Okada Kana

One of the things GDP does not find itself in a shortage of is sports talent. Our students are found in various sports clubs such as cheerleading, kyūdō, and weightlifting. This time, we’re pointing our microphone for an interview with a champion powerlifter, Okada Kana!

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Entertainment Movie Nanda Illahi

Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982: An Insight to Women’s Life in South Korea

Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982 (2019) is a film about women’s struggles as they face gender inequality in and outside the comfort of their own homes.

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Entertainment Movie Nguyen Manh Quoc Trung

Parasite: The Rightful Owner of the 2020 Oscars Best Picture

The 2020 Academy Award was a groundbreaking moment for foreign language films and filmmakers. The star of the night was Parasite (2019), a movie full of metaphors that took the world by storm and was arguably the long-awaited rightful owner for Oscars Best Picture.

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Entertainment Forrest Maynock Movie

The Forgotten Influence of Post-War Japanese Films in Hollywood

Hollywood has long been getting the endless praises for great quality movies. But have you ever noticed that some of those films are not exactly original? A lot of well-known Hollywood films and filmmakers were actually influenced by Post-War Japanese Films. The only issue is that most people don’t know the inspiration behind those Hollywood remakes.