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☆ Rhaenyra's bisexuality fundamentally changes 'House of the Dragon'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season two, episode six of "House of the Dragon." But confirming her sexual identity has a deeper resonance on "House of the Dragon" — let's break it down. Emma D'Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno as Rhaenyra and Mysaria in season two, episode five of "House of the Dragon." AdvertisementSonoya Mizuno and Emma D'Arcy as Mysaria and Rhaenyra in season two, episode two of "House of the Dragon." Sonoya Mizuno and Emma D'Arcy as Mysaria and Rhaenyra in season two, episode three of "House of the Dragon."

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☆ 'House of the Dragon' surprised fans with a same-sex kiss not in the book. One of the actors said the unscripted moment happened 'organically.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The latest "House of the Dragon" episode ends with an unexpected same-sex kiss between two lead characters. But the kiss was not in the original script, actor Sonoya Mizuno said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season two, episode six of "House of the Dragon." In the final moments of episode six, Rhaenyra (Emma D'arcy) and her close advisor, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), share a tender hug and kiss after Mysaria opens up about her traumatic childhood.

Persons: Sonoya Mizuno, Mizuno, —, Rhaenyra, Emma D'arcy, Mysaria Organizations: Variety, Service, Business

☆ Japan's Olympic teams have a plan to stop voyeuristic creeps
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Japan's Olympic teams will wear infrared-proof uniforms at the Paris Olympics. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA brand-new innovation is coming to the Paris Olympics this summer: uniforms that creeps can't see through with infrared cameras. Japan's volleyball, track and field, table tennis, and other teams will wear uniforms made of a cutting-edge new fabric that absorbs infrared light, preventing infrared cameras from seeing through to athletes' underwear or bodies underneath, Le Monde first reported. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Mizuno, —, Le Monde Organizations: Olympic, Paris, Service, Le, Business

"House of the Dragon" finally returned on Sunday night, two years after season one aired on HBO and became a smash hit. Rhaenyra, in mourning, needs to see her dead son for herselfRhaenyra discovers the remains of Arrax, her son Lucerys' dragon, in the season two premiere of "House of the Dragon." Daemon makes an oopsieDaemon (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in "House of the Dragon" season 2. Back in King's Landing, the assassins that Daemon sent after Aemond close inEwan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in "House of the Dragon" season two. Olivia Cooke as Alicent in season two of "House of the Dragon."

Persons: —, Alicent Hightower, Aegon II, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent's, Aemond, Rhaenyra's, Lucerys Velaryon, Eammon Jacobs, Palmer Haasch, Caralynn, Palmer, …, Cregan Stark, Ollie Upton, Stark, Jace, Vhagar, Daemon Daemon, Theo Whitman, Daemon, she's, Corlys, Tom Glynn, Carney, Helaena, Alicole, … Palmer, Rhaenyra, Arrax, Lucerys, Theo Whiteman, Emma D'Arcy, Milly Alcock —, Emma, Luke, Syrax, Otto, Larys, Michael, Aegon's, Hugh, Alicent, Sonoya Mizuno, maven, Whistleworm, I'm, Matt Smith, Jace —, he's, Jacaerys, it's, Ramin, Daemon Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell, it's Helaena, It's, Olivia Cooke, Cole, wasn't Criston, Jaime, Cersei, Bran Organizations: Service, HBO, Greens, Aegon, Blacks, Business, Alpha Beta Locations: Alicole, Farmville, Lucerys, Alicent

☆ A comprehensive recap of everything that happened on 'House of the Dragon' season 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Read previewWarning: spoilers ahead — obviously — for all of "House of the Dragon" season one. "House of the Dragon" season two is finally almost here — but it's been a few years since season one aired on HBO. AdvertisementHere's everything you need to know before diving into "House of the Dragon" season two. Paddy Considine as King Viserys in "House of the Dragon" season one. That's about where things end in season one, leaving plenty of aftermath for "House of the Dragon" to tackle in season two.

Persons: —, it's, We've, King Viserys, Rhaenys, Targaryen, Rhaenyra's, Lucerys, that's, Viserys, Rhaenyra, King Jaehaerys, Paddy Considine, Ollie Upton, Jaehaerys, Daemon, Alicent Hightower, Baelon, Prince, Laena Velaryon, Emily Carey, Alicent, Daemon Targaryen, Matt Smith, Velaryon, Steve Toussaint, Craghas Drahar —, Daniel Scott, Smith, Laenor Velaryon, John MacMillan, Corlys, Ser Criston Cole, Otto Hightower, Ser, Otto, she's, all's, Hightower, Ser Criston, Laenor's paramour, Joffrey, they're, Laenor, Tyraxes, Lyonel Strong, Alicent's, King, Lyonel, Harwin Strong, Viserys doesn't, Harwin, Larys, Otto reassumes, Nanna Blondell, HBO Daemon, Lady Rhea, The, Lord Corlys, Baela, Rhaena, Laena, Vhagar, Aemond, Jacaerys, Helaena, Ser Qarl, Visenya, Lucerys —, Vaemond, Driftmark, he's, Simba, Sonoya Mizuno, Mysaria, isn't, Rhaenys doesn't, Ser Erryk, Elliot Tittensor, Elliot Grihault, Emma D'Arcy, Arryn, House Stark, Lord Borros Baratheon, Lord Borros Organizations: Service, HBO, Business, Aegon, Council, Grand, Aemond, Aemond's, Aegon II, Prince Aegon, Small Council, Greens Locations: Rhaenyra, Lys, Vale, Harrenhal, Pentos, Driftmark, Jacaerys

☆ Kate Winslet is a blast in 'The Regime' — but critics say it's not the next 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.

Persons: —, Kate Winslet, Winslet, Elena Vernham, she's, — Vernham, Herbert Zubak, Matthias Schoenaerts, Will Tracy, Winslet's, Daniel Fienberg, Beast's Coleman Spilde, Gregory Lawrence, Miya Mizuno, Judy Berman, Marina Fang, Carly Lane, Lawrence, elucidations, Alexandre Desplat's, Fienberg, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs, Alexandre Desplat, Caryn James, Oscar, Spilde, HuffPost's Fang, Andrea Riseborough, Schoenaerts, Agnes, Hugh Grant, Martha Plimpton, Judith Holt, Guillaume Gallienne, Danny Webb, David Bamber, Henry Goodman, Paste's Elijah Gonzalez, Andrea Riseborough's Organizations: Service, The, French Dispatch, Budapest Hotel, Daily, HBO, State Locations: Austria

☆ He turned his childhood home in the Japanese countryside into a multipurpose property with 12 round, wooden houses. Now he's trying to sell it for $1.58 million — check it out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

A Japanese couple spent over two years building a cluster of round, wooden houses in the countryside. ArchangelEnaThey started with a model of the propertyInspired by traditional Japanese architecture, Mizuno decided that he wanted to build a cluster of round, wooden houses on the property instead. Not only are wooden buildings a big part of Japan's architectural heritage, but some of the country's longest-surviving buildings are made from wood, Mizuno said. ArchangelEnaThere's a functional reason why Mizuno chose to make his buildings round — they're better at withstanding earthquakes. In one of the wooden domes.

Persons: Kodawari Mizuno, —, Mizuno, Mizuno —, ArchangelEna, ArchangelEna Mizuno, I'm, they're dodecagons, Kero, it's Organizations: Service, Google Locations: Ena, Gifu, Japan, Nagano, Nagoya, Kyoto, Magome

☆ Japan signed a critical minerals deal with the U.S. — but it's still losing the global EV race
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Audrey Wan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tokyo in March signed the U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement, securing both countries' commitment to strengthen supply chains and promote EV battery technologies. Notably, the deal allows minerals from Japan to meet sourcing requirements for U.S. electric vehicle tax credits, unlocking up to $7,500 per vehicle. The critical minerals agreement was "negotiated in warp-speed time" when similar deals "usually take years," David Boling, Eurasia Group director for Japan and Asian trade, told CNBC. Hybrid EVs still account for 96.8% of new EV sales in the country, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. EV supply chain strainJapan depends on China for critical minerals essential to the production of EV components.

Persons: Yasuhide Mizuno, Kiyoshi Ota, David Boling, Boling, Eurasia's, BEV, China's, Kristin Vekasi Organizations: Sony Honda Mobility, Sony, Bloomberg, Getty, Japan, U.S, U.S ., EV, Eurasia Group, CNBC, U.S . Trade, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, International Energy Agency, Argonne National Laboratory, IEA, University of Maine, Hitachi Metals, Nikkei Locations: Tokyo, Japan, U.S, China, Nikkei Asia

☆ Brazil boosts bird flu defense to protect world's top chicken industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Ana Mano | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Per protocol, local veterinarians in Espirito Santo took samples from the birds on site and sent them to the reference lab in Campinas, Brazil. "The entire industry is mobilized to monitor the situation identified in Espirito Santo," national meat lobby ABPA said in a statement. In other countries, avian flu outbreaks in wild birds have frequently been followed by transmission to commercial flocks. Bird flu outbreaks have contributed to higher prices of poultry and eggs, normally an affordable source of protein. Since early 2022, wild birds have spread the highly infectious virus farther and wider around the world than ever before.

☆ A growing number of sports bras, shirts and leggings brands found with high levels of toxic chemical, watchdog warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The newly tested brands and their products include leggings from Athleta, Champion, Kohl’s, Nike and Patagonia, sports bras from Sweaty Betty, athletic shirts from Fabletics and shorts from Adidas, Champion and Nike. The group had also tested athletic shirts in October from brands that included The North Face, Brooks, Mizuno, Athleta, New Balance, and Reebok and found similar results. Athleta, Nike, Reebok, The North Face and Victoria’s Secret (which owns PINK) did not provide a comment to CNN at the time. BPA (Bisphenol A) is found in a large number of everyday products, from water bottles and canned foods to toys and flooring. Sports bras and athletic shirts are worn for hours at a time, and you are meant to sweat in them, so it is concerning to be finding such high levels of BPA in our clothing,” Allan Sugerman said.

☆ Tesla nominates ex-CTO JB Straubel to board of directors
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

JB Straubel, Tesla Motors' former chief technical officer, speaks during a ribbon cutting for a new Supercharger station outside of the Tesla Factory on August 16, 2013 in Fremont, California. Tesla has nominated JB Straubel, the CEO and founder of e-waste recycler Redwood Materials, to its eight-member board of directors, according to an SEC filing out Thursday. Straubel is deemed a co-founder of Tesla due to his engineering and operations leadership at Tesla from early on. Mizuno was previously the chief investment officer Japan's government pension investment fund and has been a member of the Tesla board since April 2020. Besides Straubel, Tesla is nominating CEO Elon Musk and chair Robyn Denholm to be re-elected to the board of directors again.

☆ Tesla nominates former CTO JB Straubel to board
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Tesla Inc FollowApril 6 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Thursday nominated former Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel to the electric-vehicle maker's board. The company made a proxy filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission listing four Tesla proposals and one from a shareholder regarding a key-person risk report that the board advises voting against. Straubel would succeed Hiromichi Mizuno, who will not stand for re-election. Straubel joined Tesla in 2004 and spent 14 years as the chief technology officer. Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin in San Francisco and Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta and Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Tesla board member says Musk doesn't mind bankruptcy if a rival builds a better car: 'That's his philosophy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk remarked that he wouldn't mind Tesla going bankrupt, if this means a rival company builds a better car, according to a member of the firm's board. "I think that's his philosophy and Tesla's philosophy," said Mizuno, who was chosen to join the company's board in April 2020. Musk has previously said that the automaker could have gone bankrupt multiple times in its almost 20-year history. Investors question whether Musk is getting distracted, at a time when Tesla faces increased competition, macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny. Nevertheless, Mizuno backed Musk and suggested that he admired the tech magnate's tenacity.

☆ Tesla board member Hiromichi Mizuno: We don’t care about the competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTesla board member Hiromichi Mizuno: We don’t care about the competitionHiromichi Mizuno, chief investment officer of the Japan Government Pension Investment Fund and a Tesla board member, speaks to CNBC's Dan Murphy at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

There were new twists on foldable devices, cars that changed colors and smart ovens that live streamed dinners. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesBMW unveiled a wild color-changing concept car with 260 e-panels that can change up to 32 colors. During a demo, different parts of the car, including the wheel covers, flashed in varying hues and swirls of colors. A new look for foldable phonesSamsung's Flex Hybrid Display concept folds and slides SamsungSome companies offered a new twist on the foldable phone concept. The lock, which will cost $300, will be available for purchase late this spring, according to a company press release.

☆ Sony, Honda roll out prototype of 'Afeela' EV that will use Qualcomm tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Sony (6758.T) on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new "Afeela" electric vehicles it will build together with Honda (7267.T), using digital chassis from hardware maker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O). The Afeela, which sported rounded corners and a sleek black roof, will use more than 40 sensors, Yashuhide Mizuno, the chief executive of Sony Honda Mobility, told the trade show. It will also use the "Unreal Engine" 3-D creation tool from Epic Games, the maker of the "Fortnite" series of games. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who also appeared at the CES presentation, said the car would use Qualcomm's "Snapdragon" digital chassis. The venture between Sony Group Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd aims to deliver its first electric vehicles by early 2026 in North America.

Automakers from Sony Honda to Hyundai are introducing ways at the CES 2023 technology trade show this week to reshape the in-car entertainment experience, including offering video games during the rides. "This is a field which can be deployed very quickly," Dirk Hilgenberg, head of Volkswagen AG's (VOWG_p.DE) CARIAD software unit, told Reuters at CES. In December, Tesla issued a "holiday update" to its software to add access to 1,000 PC games through the Steam platform. Still, these are features that consumers are demanding, so VW is at CES seeking partnerships. "We will see the content ... which is provided by software enabled functionality will be a decisive factor for buying."

☆ Sony's new "Afeela" electric vehicle with Honda to use Qualcomm tech, companies say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Sony and Honda's electric vehicle joint venture will work closely with U.S. firm Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on the new "Afeela" cars, the chief executive of Sony Honda Mobility, Yasuhide Mizuno, told the CES 2023 technology trade show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, who also appeared at the CES presentation, said the car would use Qualcomm's "Snapdragon" digital chassis. The venture between Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) aims to deliver its first electric vehicles by early 2026 in North America. Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Writing by David Dolan Editing by Chang-Ran KimOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Sony Honda Mobility weighs future IPO for electric vehicle joint venture
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Sony and Honda's year-old electric vehicle joint venture is in early discussions about a potential stock offering as a way to raise cash, the chairman of Sony Honda Mobility said on Thursday. Honda Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe said in March that while he was not thinking about taking the joint venture public immediately, he would not dismiss that as an option to expand the firm. Sony Honda Mobility plans a global roll-out that includes Europe, parts of Asia and the Middle East, he added. Sony Honda Mobility also is contemplating selling the vehicle in China, which Mizuno described as an attractive but intensely competitive market for electric vehicles. The joint venture is discussing how to service the vehicles.

☆ Sony and Honda reveal the name of their car brand, Afeela
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Sony and Honda, which announced a joint venture last year to develop and build electric cars, have revealed the name of their new car brand. At a presentation during the Consumer Electronics Show, Sony Honda Mobility chief executive Yasuhide Mizuno revealed a prototype of the company’s first car, which looked like a mid-sized sedan, but he revealed little detail about it. The car will have safety and driver assistance systems from Honda along with entrainment and interactive features from Sony, Mizuno said. It will allow the vehicle to show information and interact with people outside the vehicle, Mizuno said. Unreal Engine’s technology has also been used by other auto brands including General Motors, which used the technology in the Hummer EV.

☆ Up, down, up again: Japan's soccer-related stocks mirror Samurai Blue's performance
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Nobuyo Saito | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Japanese shares of soccer-related companies had a good day on Friday as they mirrored the national team's roller-coaster performance at the World Cup where the "Samurai Blue" delivered another shocking win, this time over global powerhouse Spain. Having also beaten four-times champions Germany in their first match last week, Japan advances to the knockout round at the top of the table. Access to the company's streaming platform hit a record of more than 10 million the day Japan clinched a surprise victory over Germany. "We're especially fielding a lot of calls about the limited-edition soccer boots that the Samurai Blue are wearing," a Mizuho spokesperson said. Pub operator Hub said COVID-19 could cloud comparisons against the last World Cup in 2018, but that "there's big hope riding" on the rest of the tournament.

☆ Sony and Honda plan to start U.S. deliveries of their electric vehicle in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Yasuhide Mizuno, the chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2022. The Sony -Honda joint venture focused on electric vehicles plans to begin deliveries to the United States and Japan in 2026. Sony Honda Mobility, as it's known, aims to start taking pre-orders for its vehicle in the first half of 2025, and hopes to start sales before the end of that year. "For sales, SHM plans to focus on online sales," a statement released Thursday said. U.S. deliveries are slated to start in the spring of 2026, with deliveries to the Japanese market happening in the latter half of the same year.

TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A joint venture set up by Japan's Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Honda Motor (7267.T) is aiming to deliver its first electric vehicles by 2026 and will sell them online, starting in the United States and Japan. The update from the joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility, is the first since the two companies launched the project in June. Sony will provide the software system for the new car, from the onboard controllers to cloud-based services that will connect with entertainment and payment systems. The still-to-be named EV will likely be manufactured by Honda at one of its plants in Ohio. The new EV will be delivered to the Japanese market in the second half of 2026.

☆ Sony, Honda mobility venture to deliver new EV to U.S. in spring of 2026
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A joint venture set up by Japan's Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Honda Motor (7267.T) will deliver electric vehicles (EV) to the U.S. market in the spring of 2026, a top executive said on Thursday. The new EV will be delivered to the Japanese market in the second half of 2026, said Yasuhide Mizuno, the joint venture's chairman and chief executive, and a senior Honda executive. The two companies officially agreed to the equally owned joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility, in June, with each of them investing 5 billion yen ($34.05 million) in the new venture. Honda is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free and equipped with newer technology such as self-driving features. Like its bigger rival Toyota Motor (7203.T), it has been slow to shift its fleet to electric, offering only one EV known as Honda e.($1 = 146.8300 yen)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Ana Nicolaci da CostaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Honda and Sony are launching an EV that could connect to the metaverse — and Americans will be the first to get behind the wheel
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Stephen Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Honda and Sony will launch their first EV in the US in 2025, under a joint partnership. The EV could have level-3 automation and its entertainment system could connect to the metaverse. Sony Honda Mobility Inc (SHM) — a strategic partnership between the automaker Honda and electronics giant Sony — announced Thursday that it will launch its first EV in the US. On Tuesday, Honda announced plans to invest $4.4 billion in an EV battery production plant in Anna, Ohio, in another joint venture with LG Energy Solution. The Honda Prologue, built in partnership with GM, is set to launch in 2024.

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