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Updated: 5:16 PM CDT May 5, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Memphis is mourning the passing of a civic giant. Arnold Perl, a respected and noted attorney who oversaw the construction of the FedExForum, died Tuesday. Perl also served as Chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority for 16 years. In a statement Local 24 News, Congressman Steve Cohen said, “Arnold Perl’s critical and thoughtful leadership of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and his work to bring the FedExForum into existence transformed our city. His leadership in the Jewish community was pro...

Japan to recognize 4,136 people in spring honors Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Donald Tusk | POOL / VIA REUTERS JIJI Apr 29, 2021 The government said Thursday that it will recognize seven foreign nationals with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, including former European Council President Donald Tusk, 64, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, 59, in this year’s spring honors. The same honor will be granted to Yoshitake Yokok...

  Staff Correspondent,  bdnews24.com Published: 29 Apr 2021 10:02 PM BdST Updated: 29 Apr 2021 10:02 PM BdST The government of Japan is going to confer the Order of the Rising Sun award announced by the East Asian country's emperor to two Bangladeshis this year for their special role in promoting relations with Japan. "); } The Japanese government announced the names of foreign nationals for this year's award on Thursday, its embassy in Dhaka said in a statement. One of the nominees, Matiur Rahman is the first president of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry or JBCCI. Th...

A Memorial Tribute to Irene Hirano Inouye (1948-2020) Posted On USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye and Sen. Daniel K. Inouye at APEC USA 2011 in Honolulu. The U.S.-Japan Council has issued the following announcement. =*= You are invited to join family and friends for a special event, “Remembering Irene: A Memorial Tribute,” at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on April 28, and 9 a.m. JT on April 29. The virtual program will feature remembrances of Irene’s impact on and contributions to society through the countless lives she touched and the many causes she championed. At the time of her passing one...

Eagle-Con 2021 to Honor Critically Acclaimed Talents George Takei, Wynn Thomas and Nnedi Okorafor By Sentinel News Service Wynn Thomas (File Photo) Actor, activist and Eisner winner, George Takei, headlines the honors at this year’s Eagle-Con, a virtual sci-fi and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State LA and the Art Directors Guild. This year’s Eagle-Con theme, “Possibilities Imagined Here,” celebrates diversity and addresses accessibility, underrepresentation and pushing boundaries in science fiction and fantasy genres over a series of three days, March 11-13. Takei ( Wynn Thomas (�...