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Sekai (Japanese for "world") may refer to: * ''Sekai'' (magazine), a Japanese political magazine * "Sekai" (song), a 2006 song by Japanese singer-songwriter Chara * "Sekai" (Musician), Tiago Salvador, a Portuguese musician People with the given name Sekai include: * Koh Se-kai (born 1934), Taiwanese historian *Sekai Holland (born 1942), Zimbabwean politician * Sekai Nzenza-Shand (born 1959), Zimbabwean writer *Sekai (dancer), (born 1991), Japanese dancer. See also * Sakai (other) Sakai is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan Sakai may also refer to: Ethnic groups Sakai is a term historically used to refer to indigenous ethnic groups of the Malay peninsula and Sumatra, including: * Orang Asli, the indigenous peoples of peni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai (magazine)
''Sekai'' (Japanese: 世界 "World") is a Japanese monthly political magazine published by Iwanami Shoten, which was founded in December 1945. The first issue was published in 1946. The magazine is published monthly. It has a left-wing or progressive political stance. The magazine's founding principles were "peace and social justice, freedom and equality, and harmony and solidarity with the peoples of East Asia." The headquarters is in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 .... Yamaguchi Akio served as an editor of the magazine for a long period. References External linksOfficial website 1945 establishments in Japan Magazines established in 1945 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly magazines published in Japan Political magazines published in Japan Progress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai (song)
is a song by Chara. It was released as the first single from her album ''Union'' on . It debuted at #24 on the Japanese Oricon album charts, and charted for five weeks. The song was used in commercials for the NEC brand 'Foma N702iS' cellphone. Chara wrote the song in 2005. The main guitar chords in the song were recycled from the song from her 2005 independently released album '' Something Blue''. She wrote in the style of Stevie Nicks. The B-side is a cover of Akiko Kosaka's 1973 debut single. Music video The music video was shot by director . It begins with an animated/ CGI image of an egg that cracks becomes a bird. This bird flies off past several doors, and enters one into a space scene. The scene switches to Chara in an almost completely white room with a white dress. She wears her hair half-straight and half in an afro The afro is a hair type created by natural growth of kinky hair, or specifically styled with chemical curling products by individuals with n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai (Musician)
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Sekai (Japanese for "world") may refer to: * ''Sekai'' (magazine), a Japanese political magazine * "Sekai" (song), a 2006 song by Japanese singer-songwriter Chara People with the given name Sekai include: *Koh Se-kai (born 1934), Taiwanese historian *Sekai Holland (born 1942), Zimbabwean politician * Sekai Nzenza (born 1959), Zimbabwean writer *Sekai Machache (born 1989), Zimbabwean visual artist and curator *Sekai (dancer), (born 1991), Japanese dancer See also * Sakai (other) Sakai is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan Sakai may also refer to: Ethnic groups Sakai is a term historically used to refer to indigenous ethnic groups of the Malay peninsula and Sumatra, including: * Orang Asli, the indigenous peoples of peni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koh Se-kai
Koh Se-kai (; born 1934 in Changhua County) is a Taiwanese historian, politician, and diplomat. He is an important leader of the Taiwan independence movement. In 2004, Koh was appointed to be the Republic of China’s top representative to Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... By June 2008, Koh had retired. References 1934 births 20th-century Taiwanese historians Taiwan independence activists Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University alumni University of Tokyo alumni Waseda University alumni Living people Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Changhua County Taiwan Independence Party chairpersons Representatives of Taiwan to Japan Taiwanese people of Hoklo descent {{Taiwan-diplomat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Holland
Sekai Holland is the former Zimbabwean Co-Minister of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration in the Cabinet of President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. Sekai has been involved in a number of human rights issues, from those of the Australian Aborigines, ending the apartheid system in South Africa, the rights of women and democracy in Zimbabwe. Her father, teacher-writer-magazine editor, Masotsha Mike Hove (1914-2012), was elected in 1953 as a special representative to the first Central African Federation parliament. He had the distinction of being the first African allowed to be designated an "employee" under the regulations pertaining to the Rhodesian Guild of Journalists in Southern Rhodesia. Education and career Sekai Holland travelled to Australia as a student, where she attended the Australian National University in Canberra, where she met her future husband, Jim Holland, the son of an Australian diplomat. Later moving to Sydney, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai Nzenza-Shand
Sekai Irene Nzenza Kanhutu is a Zimbabwean writer, cultural critic and politician. Biography She was born in rural Zimbabwe, where she trained as a nurse, before doing additional nursing studies in England and subsequently going to live in Australia. She held senior positions in Melbourne and Los Angeles. Her semi-autobiographical first book, ''Zimbabwean Woman: My Own Story'', was published in 1988. Her book ''Songs to an African Sunset'' (1997) describes her return to her family's village in the early 1990s.Nzenza-Shand, Sekai. ''Songs to an African Sunset: A Zimbabwean Story'' (1997) ().(30 October 2003"Life Matters: Feature Interview: Dr Sekai Nzenza-Shand" ''Radio National'' She has a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkvil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekai (dancer)
Sekai Yamamoto (山本 世界, Yamamoto Sekai, born February 21, 1991, in Hayama, Kanagawa), better known by his stage name Exile Sekai (Exile 世界), is a Japanese dancer. He is a member of Exile and also the leader of the J-pop dance and vocal group Fantastics from Exile Tribe, and he forms dance unit XXIV Clan (later changes to FTHEB) with friends in 2014. As a member of Fantastics from Exile Tribe, he wins the "Best 5 New Artists Award" at the Japan Gold Disc Award in 2019. In 2020, he played "Gentleman Thief" in immersive theatre ''Sakura Hime'' in Minami-za. Since April 2020, he has become a regular host at Iwate Asahi Television's information program ''" It's good! I want to see! I want to know! I want to go out!"''. He loves anime, manga, and game, and deems himself as an otaku. Sekai is represented by LDH. Biography Early life Sekai was born on February 21, 1991, in Hayama, Kanagawa. His mother was an actress of Takarazuka Revue and ran a dance class after she qui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Fennesz
Christian Fennesz (born 25 December 1962) is an Austrian producer and guitarist active in electronic music since the 1990s, often credited simply by his last name. His work utilizes guitar and laptop computers to blend melody with treated samples and glitch production. He lives and works in Vienna, and currently records on the UK label Touch. Fennesz first received widespread recognition for his 2001 album '' Endless Summer'', released on the Austrian label Mego. He has collaborated with a number of artists, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jim O'Rourke, Ulver, David Sylvian, and King Midas Sound. Biography Fennesz was born and raised in Austria and studied music formally in art school. He started playing guitar around the age of 8 or 9. He initially performed as a member of the Austrian experimental rock band Maische before signing to electronic music label Mego as a solo artist. The influence of techno led him to begin composing with a laptop. In 1995 he released his first EP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Berry
Chris Berry is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He plays the mbira (thumb piano) and the ngoma drum, from the Shona people of Southern Africa. His records with the band Panjea have gone platinum in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. He has released over a dozen albums; scored the soundtrack for three films; and collaborated and performed with many other artists. Early life Berry was born and raised in California, the son of author Joy Berry. He began his apprenticeship in Sebastopol, California aged 15 with drummer Titos Sompa, one of the founders of the African drum and dance scene on the West Coast of the U.S. Career Travelling with Sompa, he moved to Africa aged 19. Originally arriving in Congo’s Brazzaville Brazzaville (, kg, Kintamo, Nkuna, Kintambo, Ntamo, Mavula, Tandala, Mfwa, Mfua; Teke: ''M'fa'', ''Mfaa'', ''Mfa'', ''Mfoa''Roman Adrian Cybriwsky, ''Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture'', ABC-CLI ..., his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sticks And Stones (Scottish Band)
Sticks and Stones are a Scottish folk rock band originating from Dumfries, Scotland. They were founded in May 2012 by Aiden Halliday (Lead Singer, Acoustic Guitar), Peter Wall (Electric Guitar) and Angus Bruce (Keyboard). They played at many smaller venues throughout the region before they released their debut album ''Into the Wild'' under the Distilled Records independent label on 4 October 2014. History Background In early 2012, Aiden "Needs A" Halliday (Lead Singer, Acoustic Guitar), Peter "The Slayer" Wall (Electric Guitar), and Angus Bruce (Keyboard) formed Sticks and Stones whilst studying at Wallace Hall. They achieved a small amount of exposure from playing smaller venues before being signed to the independent record label, Distilled Records. Under Distilled records they have grown in popularity, spending a large majority of 2013 playing at multiple festivals, such as the Eden Festival, the Electric Fields Festival (which was held at Drumlanrig Castle), and the Youth Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
