Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) recently announced its lineup for the 68th “Red and White Year-end Song Festival.” Korean girl group Twice has been invited to attend for the first time, making Taiwanese member Chou Tzu-yu the fifth Taiwanese to perform at the show — behind FeiFei Ouyang, Judy Ongg, Teresa Teng and Vivian Hsu.
This is also the first time in six years that a Korean star will attend the show. Twice, a nine-member Korean girl band, made its debut in Japan in June this year. Its Japanese album “#TWICE” was certified “platinum” in August, having sold almost 300,000 copies in Japan.
According to a survey, Japanese pop diva Namie Amuro is the artist that viewers hope to see most at the show scheduled for New Year’s Eve, as she is set to retire from showbiz next year. Although Amuro’s name is not yet on the list of performers, the Japanese media report that NHK is still making all efforts in negotiations with the star.
Photo: CNA
照片：中央社
(CNA, translated by Eddy Chang)
日本放送協會（NHK）近日公布第六十八屆「紅白歌唱大賽」登場名單，南韓女團Twice將首次受邀，而台灣成員周子瑜則是繼歐陽菲菲、翁倩玉、鄧麗君、徐若瑄之後，第五位登上紅白演唱的台灣藝人。
這也是暌違六年後首次有南韓明星再登上紅白，Twice是南韓的九人女子組合，今年六月在日本出道，八月即以日版專輯「#TWICE」近三十萬張的銷售成績，榮獲日本的「白金唱片」認證。
而根據一項調查，明年將從娛樂圈引退的日本流行歌后安室奈美惠，是觀眾最想在今年除夕紅白看到的藝人。雖然目前出場名單中沒有她，但是日本媒體報導，NHK還在盡力與她交涉中。 （中央社）
Some 400 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the “International Space Station” (ISS) operates as both a home and office for astronauts living and working in space. Astronauts typically stay aboard the station for up to six months and engage in groundbreaking research projects in various fields, such as biology, physics and astronomy. These projects help scientists understand life in space and contribute to advancements that benefit people on Earth. The ISS has experienced significant growth since construction began in 1998. The station’s design and assembly represent an extraordinary international collaboration among Canada, the European Union, Japan, Russia and the United States.
A: While hit musical Les Miserables’ concert tour kicks off, South Korean drama Squid Game 3 will be back at the end of this month. B: New Taiwanese dramas The World Between Us 2 and Zero Day Attack have also gained attention. A: I heard that Zero Day Attack is a story about the Chinese Communist Party’s People’s Liberation Army trying to attack Taiwan by force. B: The drama’s subject is so sensitive that it has sparked a lot of controversy in society. A: I just hope that such a horrible story will never happen in
The UN Ocean Conference wrapped up in Nice, France on Friday last week with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month. But a lack of funding pledges and the total omission of fossil fuels disappointed some observers. The summit was just the third — and largest yet — dedicated entirely to what the United Nations calls an “emergency” in the world’s oceans. The High Seas Treaty, or Global Ocean Treaty, is also known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日） https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang Living on the ISS is challenging due to the absence of gravity. Astronauts must strap themselves into sleeping bags to prevent floating away while they sleep. They also spend about two hours exercising daily using specialized equipment. Despite this, microgravity can cause muscle loss, bone density reduction and cardiovascular changes. As a result, astronauts require extensive rehabilitation upon their return to Earth. In spite of these difficulties, astronauts often describe their experience on the ISS as life-changing. One of the most awe-inspiring aspects of living aboard the space station is the unparalleled view of Earth. Traveling at
RSS