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Viral: Japan's Princess Kako spotted flying economy, sleeping mid-flight
Source: X/@rwthofficial A short video of Japan's Princess Kako sleeping peacefully on an economy class flight has gone viral, sparking admiration across social media. In the clip, the 30-year-old royal is seen quietly leaning against the window, appearing visibly tired after a long day of engagements during her official visit to Brazil. Shared widely across platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, the footage reportedly shows her onboard a domestic flight during her 11-day tour of Brazil. According to Japanese media, Princess Kako had visited four different cities in one day, which explains her exhaustion. The simplicity of the moment—a royalty choosing economy class and nodding off like any other passenger—touched many online. While some users praised her humility, others expressed concern over the invasion of her privacy. Source: X 'She looked like a porcelain doll. It is completely understandable to feel tired with such a packed schedule,' SCMP quoted one user as saying. The reactions continue to pour in, with many admiring her grounded nature despite her royal status. The viral moment occurred during her official 11-day goodwill tour of Brazil, which began on June 5, 2025. The visit, aimed at marking 130 years of diplomatic ties between Japan and Brazil, included meetings with government officials, cultural engagements, and a notable audience with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Presidential Palace. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Inspiring Change Through Art Rolex Read Now Undo Source: X Who is Princess Kako? Princess Kako is the niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko. As a member of the Japanese Imperial Family, she has taken on more public responsibilities in recent years, especially following her older sister Princess Mako's departure from royal life in 2021. Mako gave up her royal titles to marry her college sweetheart and now lives in New York with her husband Kei Komuro. Princess Kako, once a promising figure skater, pursued her studies in performance and psychology at the University of Leeds in the UK. Known for her poise, quiet charm, and elegance, she has become a rising symbol of the Imperial Family's modern face.
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
TikTok Launches Bulletin Boards for Broadcast Messaging from Creator and Brand Profiles
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. TikTok's experimenting with its own variation of broadcast channels, which enables brands and creators to share message updates with their audience in the app. As you can see in this example, shared by creator economy expert Lia Haberman, some brand profiles on TikTok now have a new link to what it's calling 'Bulletin Boards.' Bulletin Boards in this context are one-to-many DM chats, with these profiles then able to post updates, including text, image and video content, that their fans can follow. As reported by social media expert Lindsey Gamble: 'Creators with access can create a Bulletin Board directly from their inbox by tapping a plus sign. From there, they can name it, write a description, and decide whether to display a 'Join' button on their profile. Inside a Bulletin Board, creators and brands can share text, photos, and videos with a limit of 20 bulletins daily.' Each individual bulletin is restricted to 1,000 characters, with the posts then displayed in a message-like feed. Here's another example, posted by TikTok user Ayaz QA: Fans can react to these messages, but they cannot reply, providing another means for creators and brands to feed updates through to their TikTok audience. Which is very similar to Instagram's Broadcast Channels, which it launched back in 2023. As part of its effort to meet users where they're most active, Instagram added Broadcast Channels to help creators tap into the rise of messaging in the app, and provide another means for both creators and brands to stay connected with their audience. Because as Instagram chief Adam Mosseri noted earlier this year: 'If you look at how people share on Instagram, creators aside, there are more photos and videos not including text shared in DMs than there are in Stories every day, and there are way more photos and videos shared into Stories than into feed every day.' So the main feed is now third on the list of overall engagement, with more and more people turning to private chats to maintain connection. Broadcast Channels, then, provides a valuable connective option, and TikTok is now leaning into the same, as sit looks to expand its usage. YouTube also has its own variation, in Communities, which enables channels to share social-like updates with their subscribers (though users can reply to these posts). TikTok has actually been testing its Bulletin Boards in some regions for the last few months, with some creators highlighting the option to their fans back in March. I asked TikTok for more info on the roll-out of the option, and how it works, but they had not got back to me at the time of publication, though TikTok has confirmed to TechCrunch that it is now testing the option with a range of users. It could provide another engagement and community-building option in the app, where brands can share exclusive promotions, sneak peeks, etc. I mean, DMs are not as big of a deal on TikTok, so getting people to follow your Bulletin Board could be a little more difficult, but some of the initial boards already have hundreds of thousands of followers. Those include big-name brands, like football club Paris St. Germain and the Jonas Brothers. It's a little easier for these profiles to gain followers in the app, but as more of these Bulletin Boards come online, that will then build more habitual following behaviors, which will expand opportunities. It's another consideration either way. As noted TikTok, hasn't shared any info on its roll-out plans, nor who has, or will have access to the option. But it seems to be rolling out to more brand and creator profiles over time. We'll update this post with more info if/when TikTok shares it. Recommended Reading TikTok Announces Its 2024 Super Bowl Tailgate Event Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Motor 1
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‘Looks Like We Both Winning:' Lyft Customer Gets Charged $80 for Ride. Then She Asks Her Driver This Question That Saves Her $40
Taking a rideshare like Lyft or Uber is easy and convenient, but it can also be expensive for some rides. A content creator says she has a simple trick to cut the costs of your next rideshare. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . TikToker Valuable V ( @vistheway ) posted a video about how she lowered the cost of a Lyft ride in a way that benefited both her and the driver. The post went viral with 8.4 million views as of this writing. It prompted a thoughtful discussion among viewers. Many shared how this tactic can save money and even land you a private driver. How Did She Save $40 On a Lyft? In her post, Valuable V says she saved $40 by asking the driver a simple question: 'How much is Lyft paying you for this ride?' The ride was locked in at $80, she says. The driver informed her they were only getting paid $20, however. 'Cancel the ride and here is $40 cash,' she says she offered the Lyft driver. They accepted, she says. 'All these charges for these rideshare people… Let me make a deal for you!' she captions the post. Others claim they have done the same. 'I did this and found an everyday driver,' one commenter shared. 'This happened to me. They were giving the driver $50 and charged me almost $300. Canceled and gave him $150,' another rider said. 'I offered this one time and the rider hired me as his private driver. I work no other jobs and can afford my entire life,' a purportedly former rideshare driver said. How Does Lyft Pricing Work? Lyft operates using dynamic pricing. Dynamic pricing bases products or services' prices on evolving market trends, Harvard Business School reports. Trending Now 'I Listed It For a Fair Price:' Man Lists Jeep on Facebook. Then a Prospective Buyer Brings a Friend Named 'Tommy Roughknuckles' 'Do Not Leave Your Car Out in the Heat:' Woman Says It's So Hot Her Grandmother's Buick's Tires Exploded. Is That Possible? As Lyft Engineering explains, 'Dynamic pricing aims for optimizing the entire rideshare network by looking at both riders and drivers to improve the throughput of rides. The algorithm starts counting and gathering input signals, and then trying to find a reasonable balance between demand and supply.' On Lyft's website , the company explains that fares are determined by estimated time and distance to complete the ride and distance to the pickup. The fare also depends on what's going on in your area, such as the number of ride requests, how many drivers are on the road, and how busy it is at the destination. It basically means that a ride costs more when there's higher demand, such as during rush hour or after a large sporting event, or fewer drivers, like in the middle of the night. The former is referred to as surge pricing. How Much Do Lyft Drivers Get Paid? According to Glassdoor , the average pay for a Lyft driver ranges from $17-23 an hour. Business Insider reports the hourly rate can be as low as $9-12 and up to $23-28. The wide variance between hourly rates is because pay is based on a variety of factors, such as tips, expenses, and how Lyft calculates the fare and fees. The rideshare industry has faced criticism for purportedly underpaying drivers. Last year, over a hundred people commented on a Reddit thread asking about Lyft drivers' pay. 'I recently had a driver who told me that out of a $120 fare he was only paid $20,' a redditor asked. 'Surely that must be a lie? I can't see Lyft charging the customer $120 and only paying the driver $20, so I've come here to ask if this could be true?' A Redditor who says they drive for the company commented, 'I had a ride last week that paid $92 and I got $12. Lyft is straight thieves.' 'Not a lie. This Saturday they were charging about $100 for an airport ride and paying like $25' another purported driver added. Lyft told Motor1 , "Drivers are essential to our purpose. That's why we've released a series of new features aimed at increasing driver pay. This includes an earnings commitment that ensures drivers always make at least 70% of the weekly rider fares after external fees.' This means that if a driver's earnings fall below that threshold in a given week, Lyft will pay them the difference, minus the external fees. According to Lyft, these are all the external fees that can take away from the driver's pay: Commercial auto insurance & other risk-related costs, Airport fees, Data processing fees, Payment processing fees, Sales tax, Government fees, and Ancillary insurance fees. Lyft told Motor1 that there's yet another fee that impacts driver pay but is largely outside its control: Car insurance. "It's also important to remember that runaway insurance costs are taking up an increasing percentage of the total rider fares,' the company said. 'That's bad for both riders and drivers, and it's why we are working with state lawmakers across the country to pass common-sense insurance reform that will help get these costs under control." People concerned about Lyft and other rideshare drivers' pay can always opt to take Valuable V's advice. 'This lowkey is something everybody should start doing,' one person commented. Motor1 has contacted @vistheway via TikTok direct message. This story will be updated should she respond. More From Motor1 Lyft Sends $1K Card To A Family Named Uber Uber's New Autonomous Vehicle Is the VW ID. Buzz Uber Cars Will Be Only Electric From 2030 Uber loses London licence, again Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
