In 1963, Astro Boy by Tezuka Osamu, the grandfather of Japanese anime, was made into a TV series, and the success of the program had a profound effect on the Japanese anime world."NIPO-331", "2354489"
"What's really new is our technology - it's groundbreaking - because we are the only ones having developed the technology where the machines run on a continuous basis," said Guy Reinaud, director of ProNatura International."VOA-T019", "2182639"
この日は草分け的な漫画家、手塚治虫さんの誕生日も記念しています。
It also commemorates the birthday of pioneering cartoonist Osamu Tezuka."MB002430", "2371640"
However, labelling them merely as a soup kitchen or a charity for the homeless would not only be inaccurate, it would do a disservice to the potentially life-saving work of their "harvest pantry" and their trail-blazing food bank.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2007年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT248025", "2326173"
それもそのはず、ビルケンシュトックは世界的に有名なコンフォートシューズの草分け的存在なのです。
That's only natural, Birkenstock is the original world famous producer of comfortable shoes.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT177058", "2462291"
The Global Compact is an important pioneering initiative of the UN -- a bold one, breaking into areas previously unfamiliar to the UN. For companies too the Compact provides a novel way to engage with multiple stakeholders, including civil society and understand their role in society.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2007年7月5日) 〕
For this reason, the founding of the paper and cellulose company, Suzano, once again contradicts the true needs of the Piaui population because the state has already been suffering the effects of drought for many years.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Paula Goes ◆【和訳】Taeko Ito ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
Although just five years have elapsed since the company was established, Gu, as "the pioneer of Chinese stone in the Japanese market," is the figure attracting the most attention in the industry.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1999年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT155033", "2242188"
Established 65 years ago, this pioneering local Japanese orchestra has been widely involved in music activities from its base in Takasaki City."MB004463", "2291211"
Japan's two pioneering weekly comics, Shonen Magazine and Shonen Sunday, recently celebrated their 50th birthdays."MB004345", "2388092"
明治大学のケビン・マーク教授は、革新的語学教材作成の草分けです。
Kevin Mark, a professor at Meiji University, has been a pioneer in the development of innovative language learning materials.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT163029", "2391671"
東京ではその学校が大人を対象にしたダンス講座を開いている学校の草分けです。
In Tokyo, that school is a pioneer in offering dance courses to adults.