Being an outsider to Japan, Anshul Chauhan can comment more freely on the stranger aspects of their culture in his films. In Kontora, his second film, the protagonist is a highschool student who becomes interested in tracing her late grandfather’s history in the military after finding his diary. Drawing from his own experiences, he had hoped to spark an interest in learning Japan’s wartime history among the youth, who don’t particularly care about the topic. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
