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The Boy and the Heron Wins Best Animated at the Golden Globes
Anime is having a moment at the Golden Globes Awards, with three nominations - and a victory!
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Serving as current UJ Editor-in-Chief, Noah Oskow is a professional Japanese translator and interpreter who holds a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. He has lived, studied, and worked in Japan for nearly seven years, including two years studying at Sophia University in Tokyo and four years teaching English on the JET Program in rural Fukushima Prefecture. His experiences with language learning and historical and cultural studies as well as his extensive experience in world travel have led to appearances at speaking events, popular podcasts, and in the mass media. Noah most recently completed his Master's Degree in Global Studies at the University of Vienna in Austria.
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Entertainment
Anime is having a moment at the Golden Globes Awards, with three nominations - and a victory!
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