A key visual for the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle TV anime has been released Also revealed were a voiced trailer and the show’s October 2025 premiere window The new details and promotional material come after March’s “ultra teaser” trailer Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle is an adaptation of the light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz Yen Press describes the books’ premise as: An ironclad reputation that can weather even vicious online attacks A group of friends as attractive on the outside as they are inside But when a teacher asks for his help bringing back a student who has been shut away in his room for months Saku’s perfect world will never be the same The light novel series debuted in 2019 and has nine main volumes as of August 2024 The books are illustrated by raemz and published under Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko label There is a manga adaptation published by Square Enix • Director: Yuji Tokuno (storyboard artist and episode director for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 20, OSHI NO KO Episode 10)• Series composer and scriptwriter: Naruhisa Arakawa (More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers) • Scriptwriter: Hiromu • Character designer: Sumie Kinoshita (Spy Classroom)• Animation production: Feel.  • Shogo Sakata as Saku Chitose • Manaka Iwami as Yuko Hiiragi • Hina Yomiya as Yua Uchida • Ikumi Hasegawa as Yuzuki Nanase  • Rumi Okubo as Haru Aomi • Chika Anzai as Asuka Nishino  Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle revealed an October 2025 release date, along with a third key visual and voice trailer. Studio feel. is in charge of the animation, with Yuji Tokuno as the director. The anime revealed the first ‘ultra teaser’ trailer at AnimeJapan in March while the voiced version arrived at a special program for the anime today.Attending the special program was the entire main voice cast Character visuals for each of them were also revealed: You can watch the voiced trailer below (English Mexican Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles available).Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle – Voice TrailerThe five girls are also featured on the new key visual The following staff is credited for the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime:Original Work: HiromuOriginal Character Design: raemzDirector: Yuji TokunoSeries Structure: Naruhisa ArakawaScript: Hiromu Naruhisa ArakawaCharacter Design: Sumie KinoshitaAnimation Production: feel.The anime is adapting a light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle has been serialized by Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint since June 2019 A manga adaptation by Bobcat began in Square Enix’s Manga Up Source: Press Release, Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Official Website©Hiromu/Shogakukan/Chiramune Partners The anime's staff also revealed new character visuals: Bobcat launched the manga adaptation of the novels on Square Enix's Manga UP! website in April 2020 and Square Enix published the manga's eighth and final compiled book volume on March 7 Sources: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime's Ramune Day livestream the official website of the Chitose-Kun Wa Ramune bin in Naka ( Chitose-kun is in the ramumura Bottle ) Therefore the premiere of the Chitose-Kun Wa Ramune Bin anime in Naka takes place in the October 2025 season with animation from Feel studio The trailer repels the main characters in the series: and around him gathers a group of friends that everyone envies Saku is in charge of helping a reclusive colleague to reintegrate as blue as the sky and as bright as the sun Chitose is in the ramune bottle is a series of Japanese Light Novel written by Hiromu and illustrated by RAMEZ Shogakukan published the first volume under his Gagaga Bunko seal in June 2019 an adaptation of manga with Bobcat illustrations began the Nomanga Up serialization in April 2020 Source: Official Website All images on this site belong to their respective owners Sapporo/New Chitose Airport serves the Sapporo metropolitan region in Japan The airport is the main gateway to the Hokkaido Prefecture an important industrial and tourist destination in northern Japan The airport is served by major airlines from across East Asia Hokkaido Airports commenced private operation of Sapporo Chitose Airport in Jun-2020 All data relates to w/c March 31 2025 unless stated and was provided by OAG Schedules Analyser and CAPA - Centre for Aviation Find out more about CAPA membership. insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Abe’s designs evolved traditional silhouettes in new and exciting ways Staple wool blazers sported integrated scarves that could be left to swing or thrown over one shoulder while collared button-downs merged into an embellished skirt with corset-shaped ornamentation Ribbed hoodies were paired with straight-cut cargos brightened by reflective decor and fuzzy accessories turned into ruffled dresses for confident women everywhere HOKKAIDO, Japan, Dec. 18, 2024 —Rapidus Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced logic semiconductors, today announced the delivery and installation of ASML’s EUV lithography equipment at its Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) foundry an advanced semiconductor development and manufacturing fab currently under construction in Chitose a ceremony was held at Portom Hall in the New Chitose Airport This is a significant milestone for Japan’s semiconductor industry marking the first time that an EUV lithography tool will be used for mass production in the country In addition to the EUV lithography machinery Rapidus will install additional complementary advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment as well as full automated material handling systems in its IIM-1 foundry to optimize 2nm generation gate-all-around (GAA) semiconductor manufacturing EUV lithography is one of the key technologies for realizing 2nm semiconductors An advanced lithography process is critical for forming the 2nm generation GAA structure ArF (193nm) immersion exposure has been at the forefront of EUV technology 2nm and future nodes require an even shorter wavelength (13.5nm) The newest generation of EUV lithography technology uses laser sources optical systems and photomasks that are far more precise than those used previously The EUV lithography equipment from ASML installed at the Rapidus IIM-1 foundry uses an advanced optical system with a reflective photomask and mirror lenses It adopts a TWINSCAN platform that performs alignment and scanning on separate stages realizing increased productivity while responding to shrinking transistor sizes A pilot line will begin at Rapidus’ IIM-1 in April 2025 A single-wafer process will be introduced for all manufacturing equipment where Rapidus will proceed with the construction of a new semiconductor foundry service called Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service (RUMS) Rapidus Corporation aims to develop and manufacture the world’s most advanced logic semiconductors We will create new industries together with our customers through the development and provision of services to shorten cycle times in design We will continue to challenge ourselves in order to contribute to the fulfillment and happiness of people’s lives through the use of semiconductors Devan Gillick – Breakaway Communications for RapidusEmail: rapidus@breakawaycom.com Please upgrade to a more modern version to fully experience JapanToday site and for security reasons A man died after jumping from the 4th floor inside the New Chitose Airport terminal building in Chitose the airport's disaster prevention center reported that there was someone in a restricted area on the fourth floor Security guards and police officers arrived at the scene and were speaking with the man when he suddenly climbed over a barrier near the escalator and jumped to the second floor was taken to hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival Airport officials said there was disruption to flight operations The plaza is in the center of the terminal Editor: If you or someone you know in Japan are having suicidal thoughts, help is available. Click here for more info Join the leading Asian tourist attraction to assist our diverse range of customers "...when he suddenly climbed over a barrier near the escalator and jumped to the second floor." He was stopped for routine questioning by the police (職務質問) and decided to squirrel Which is how he ended up on the restricted no entry 4th floor Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts A mix of what's trending on our other sites Japan’s government plans to invest ¥100 billion (USD 635 million) in domestic chipmaker Rapidus under its fiscal 2025 budget The company is building a plant in the city of Chitose in Hokkaido to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors with a circuit line width of 2 nanometers in 2027 The government hopes the investment will boost private funding for Rapidus The government will continue to support Rapidus’ production plan economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said A panel of experts has suggested that in order to facilitate quick decision-making the government should not interfere excessively in corporate management after its investment Rapidus Corporation was founded in 2022 by the government and eight domestic firms to develop and manufacture advanced chips Toyota and Sony are among the companies that have invested billions in Rapidus This month Rapidus reached a milestone by installing Japan’s first Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine from ASML This advanced technology is now part of Rapidus’ Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) foundry an advanced semiconductor fab under construction in Chitose The Japanese semiconductor manufacturer is also partnering with Cadence Design Systems to provide co-optimized AI-driven reference design flows and a broad IP portfolio The new collaboration will support the Rapidus 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) process and leverage the design and manufacturing benefits from its backside power delivery network (BSPDN) technology to provide design solutions and IP portfolio to customers Anchorage and the Japanese city of Chitose have been sister cities.  delegates from Chitose visited  Alaska this week and witnessed the formal renaming of a local park to honor their city.  Though the Anchorage Assembly signed the papers to make Chitose Park a reality Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said current and former Sand Lake Elementary School students did the bulk of the lobbying for the name change “I want to recognize the students and their triumphant efforts to rename this park in celebration of our friendship,“ LaFrance said Sand Lake Elementary School hosts the Anchorage School District’s Japanese language immersion program Students begin at Sand Lake before continuing the program at Mears Middle School and Dimond High School The renaming ceremony began at an assembly in the Sand Lake Elementary gym on Wednesday morning as students were introduced to a host of Chitose delegates and the sounds of taiko drumming filled the area Chitose drummers from 千舞泉美 (Senbu Senbi Taiko) even led students in a bit of call and response as group leader Mieko Shoji struck a small bell in rhythm garnering a matching clap from students in the gym.  students and city leaders from Chitose and Anchorage walked over to the newly renamed Chitose Park.  Chitose is a city of roughly 98,000 people in the northernmost island and prefecture of Japan Anchorage Assembly chair Chris Constant said the park was chosen to honor the 55 years since Chitose became Anchorage’s first sister city “It only made sense for us to find a park here in Anchorage to honor our first sister city,” Constant said “and the perfect choice was the park directly connected to our Japanese immersion school at Sand Lake Elementary Park Some of the students who lobbied for the name change spoke at the grand opening of the park who now attends the Japanese immersion program at Mears Middle School “We are grateful for all the improvements to Chitose Park that the city has made in such a short time,” Falsey said in English and Japanese “We hope even more people in our community come to use the dock the learning lab and the trail in this beautiful place.” Mayor Ryūichi Yokota said he appreciated the work that went into building the park a series of decorated pillars and information on nearby animals “I was surprised by the students’ creative imagination,” Yokota said “So I just learned there are many kinds of plates along the pillars and those represent insect observation and the lake something that students came up with to represent this beautiful park Yokota also noted that now both cities have parks honoring each other.  and there's many playground facilities so people can hang out and have a good time.” said the park even has trees that were imported in from Anchorage He said he hopes Chitose Park will soon have something similar “The city flower of Chitose is an azalea,” Constant said “And so we're going to work with our Parks department to improve this area with some azaleas.” Constant thanked the local Parks and Recreation Department for cleaning away graffiti and touching up the benches at Chitose Park in recent weeks He said a lot of the funding to fix up the park is coming from a series of bonds and he hopes Anchorage residents will begin flocking to it.  “There's discussions now with the Parks and Rec Department to add this to the list of rentable parks so that people can come to this beautiful place and maybe have a wedding or birthday parties and bring more people into the park because activation is the key to healthy spaces,” Constant said the Chitose delegation has met with various Japanese organizations in town and visited Seward They’ll also attend the Alaska State Fair before embarking on a roughly 30-hour flight back to Chitose this weekend Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime revealed the first anime visual, along with the studio, main staff, and cast. The anime is set to premiere in 2025. Studio feel. will handle the animation, with Yuji Tokuno as the director. The anime was announced in August 2024 while you can see the first anime visual below You can see the main voice cast for the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime below The character designs and cast comments can be found below.Shogo Sakata (as Saku Chitose):“Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle is a fresh portrayal of adolescence I feel very honored and excited to play the role of Saku Chitose among these characters but who are still moving forward.As a fan myself I’m also looking forward to seeing Hiromu-sensei’s delicate and beautiful writing come to life as an anime.Finally I would like to share some of my favorite quotes from the original work: ‘Carry philosophy and I went into the audition imagining what the atmosphere would be like so that I could live as Yua-chan.I was still in a dreamy state when I was accepted for the role but when the recording started and I experienced the recording atmosphere I hope you look forward to the broadcast!” and I had tremendous concentration during the audition I felt that I had come to a mutual understanding with Haru so I was really happy when I heard that I had been cast!Haru is petite and cute I hope you enjoy this page from the youth of Chitose-kun and his friends!” The anime is adapting a light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle has been serialized by Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint since June 2019 in April 2020.Yen Press licensed the light novel l in English describing the story:Being popular isn’t easy Studio feel. was also recently announced for another anime coming this year, Chanto Suenai Kyuketsuki-chan (Vampire-chan Can’t Suck Properly).Source: Press Release, Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Official Website©Hiromu/Shogakukan/Chiramune Partners and Square Enix published the manga's seventh compiled book volume on August 19 Sources: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle AnimeJapan 2025 stage Korean Air has commenced ground handling operations at New Chitose Airport in Japan According to local media, the airline launched ground services at New Chitose Airport this month, reports The Korea News Plus Korean Air will now be responsible for ground handling services including guiding aircraft with specialised vehicles and loading and unloading cargo The airline’s ground handling operations will initially focus on its own flights between South Korea and New Chitose Airport It plans to handle seven round-trip flights weekly from this month operations will expand to include flights operated by Korean’s low-cost subsidiary Jin Air increasing to 21 round-trip flights weekly The carrier established Korean Air Airport Service Japan in 2024 which currently employs around 20 people and is continuing to recruit new workers Korean Air vice chairman Woo Kee-hong said: “To maintain stable operations on routes connecting South Korea and Hokkaido it is essential to establish our own ground handling system.” Your registration will include editorial emails and offers from 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Falsey spoke to the Assembly and presented a slideshow noting the 55-year partnership between Anchorage and Chitose and said it has its own Anchorage Park complete with trees from Alaska’s largest city.  and they’re honoring us in this way," Falsey said "So I think the least we can do is honor them in our city as well.” Sand Lake Elementary also houses the school district’s Japanese immersion program participates in the program and says she hopes the naming of the park highlights the benefits of language immersion -- especially when the district weighs how to cut its budget.  "And I think it's just really great that some of us have this opportunity to be able to learn how to speak Japanese and go on these amazing trips.” Students like 11-year-old Michael Tranberg said they were welcomed with open arms when they visited Chitose and they're the most friendliest people that you can possibly imagine,” Tranberg said The Assembly unanimously approved renaming the park A group of dignitaries from Chitose will visit Anchorage at the end of August to visit Chitose Park when it’s officially unveiled Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Tokyo A post shared by 千歳・支笏湖氷濤まつり (@hyoutou_ice_festival) the festival takes place from February 1 to 24. Now in its 47th year with a colourful light up between 4.30pm and 8pm The festival is divided into several zones including the ice shrine and the jaw-dropping ice tunnel leading to a gorgeous ice chandelier you can also stop by one of the many onsen hot springs around Lake Shikotsu to warm up after enjoying the icy cold festival Guided tours of the area can be arranged upon request you can learn more about the history of the ice festival as well as details about the work that goes into building these massive sculptures.  Entry is ¥1,000 per person (free for junior high school students and younger) but we will keep you updated once they are available Held at Lake Shikotsu Onsen, the Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is a 40-minute drive from New Chitose Airport or an hour drive from Sapporo. For more details on the festival, visit the website This article was published on December 14 2021 and updated on December 12 2024 Universal Studios Japan’s new Donkey Kong attraction opens this month Shibuya cancels 2025 New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea welcome Christmas with 15 metre-tall trees This magical igloo village in Nagano is actually a pop-up restaurant Hokkaido has a gorgeous hotel made entirely of ice in winter Want to be the first to know what’s cool in Tokyo? Sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates from Tokyo and Japan. facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Throughout her life Rosalie was remarkably committed to her family She was firmly dedicated to a wide range of pursuits including science and the study of nature Carey Douglas McAllister (1931-2011) she raised three children Murdoch Koji (Monika McAllister) and Kirsten Emiko who have also pursued careers to make the world a better place She is also survived by her beloved granddaughter in 1931 where her father (Yatsumatsu Nakashima) and mother (Miyuki Nakashima nee Mukai) settled in Coast Salish territories after leaving Mirozu she lived in a house on Jackson Street together with her sister Lillian In 1942 the Canadian government stripped them of their citizenship rights and forcibly relocated them to the East Lillooet internment camp in B.C.’s Fraser River canyon where her brothers She received a scholarship from Lillooet’s high school to pursue studies at the University of British Columbia achieving top grades in her undergraduate cohort and a Masters in Biochemistry in the 1950s She then moved to Nanaimo with her husband in the late 1950s where they brought up their three children In Nanaimo she worked at the Department of Fisheries’ Biological Station and after receiving her teaching degree from UBC taught in public schools as well as at Malaspina College She was the president of Nanaimo’s chapter of the Voice of Women and worked tirelessly with others for anti-racist In 2021 she returned to Vancouver to be closer to her children who embraced strong principles and pursued a vision of the world that challenged the restrictive and ill-wrought societal constructs of her time Rosalie’s Celebration of Life will be held on April 29th at 11AM at the Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry Street Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors There are three reasons for choosing this location: Eliminate unnecessary materials and conserve resources (1) Recycling through thorough traceability Digital dashboard called "Mimawari Denshobato" The Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle TV anime has received an “ultra teaser” trailer that previews the main characters and atmosphere of the show It is based on the teen light novel series by Hiromu The Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle light novel series debuted in 2019 and has nine main volumes as of August 2024 The books are illustrated by raemz and published under Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko label • Director: Yuji Tokuno (storyboard artist and episode director for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 20, OSHI NO KO Episode 10)• Series composer and scriptwriter: Naruhisa Arakawa (More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers) • Scriptwriter: Hiromu • Character designer: Sumie Kinoshita (Spy Classroom)• Animation production: Feel.  The previously announced Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle revealed its first ultra teaser trailer at Anime Japan 2025 Five of the main cast were at the anime’s stage event: Shogo Sakata Also check out our full AnimeJapan 2025 Announcements coverage Anime Japan 2025©Hiromu/Shogakukan/Chiramune Partners Hundreds of flights were disrupted on Saturday after a pair of scissors went missing at a Japanese airport The Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that security checks were suspended for about two hours after scissors went missing from a store in the departure lounge The Japanese airline All Nippon Airways said on X that flights could be delayed because of security checks at the airport Passengers who'd already been through security had to go through checks again — causing huge queues, the BBC reported Both reports said 36 flights were canceled and 201 were delayed The disruption became worse because many travelers were flying home after Obon Hokkaido Airports said on Monday, two days after the incident, that the scissors were found — in the same store they went missing from, per the national newspaper Nikkan Sports NHK reported that the airport operator delayed the announcement because it needed time to confirm that the found scissors were indeed the same pair "We recognize that this occurred as a result of insufficient storage and management systems at the store," Hokkaido Airports said "We are aware that this is also an incident that could be linked to hijacking or terrorism and will once again work to ensure thorough management awareness." The BBC report added that the Ministry of Land Transport and Tourism asked Hokkaido Airports to investigate the cause New Chitose Airport didn't immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside Japanese working hours Partner offer: Find the best travel insurance policy for your needs and avoid costly surprises. Learn more about travel insurance here. "From Hokkaido to the world," says Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike he shows an amount of enthusiasm unusual for an engineer of his generation.  It is the first in Japan to receive a tool so advanced that it can produce a 2-nanometer chip it's about the size of a single silicon atom.  Equally impressive is the scale of the equipment The NXE 3800E state-of-the-art EUV lithography device is used to produce the tiny chip It weighs more than 70 tons and is over 3 meters high "Three jumbo jets had to be mobilized to bring the equipment over from the Netherlands" explained Koike at an event in Chitose City on Wednesday Installation of the semiconductor tool produced by ASLM is supposed to be completed by the end of December The Dutch company is the only one producing this machinery ASLM's Executive Vice President James Koonmen calls the tool an "amazing feat of engineering." It uses extreme ultraviolet light to etch intricate circuit patterns on silicon wafers These tiny pieces of silicon are the foundation of the digital world and increasingly almost everything else in our daily lives.  Rapidus is ambitious in scope and scale. It wants to be the first company in the world to mass produce the 2nm microchip, also dubbed the AI chip, because it is seen as essential for future Artificial intelligence-driven operations Commercial semiconductor production is scheduled to begin in 2027.  Rapidus will be all Japanese. That contrasts with the new microchip plant in Kumamoto headed by established market player Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) from Taiwan.  Koike refers to Tokyo landmarks as reference points to illustrate the sheer size of the production plant in Chitose City Rapidus's site area is 1.14 times bigger than Tokyo Disneyland The building is 1.23 times larger than Tokyo Dome 1.14 times more steel is going into the construction than was used for Tokyo Sky Tree.  Then, to explain the progress, Koike turns to a black-and-white photo of Mount Fuji with a red arrow about halfway up Japan's highest mountain In a push to promote the domestic production of microchips the Japanese government has funded the Rapidus project with over ¥900 billion JPY ($5.75 billion USD) so far Private companies like Toyota and Sony have also invested in the startup The aim is for Japan to compete with global leaders like Taiwan and South Korea.  Koike is confident that Rapidus can pull this off "The 2-nm technology will change our lives," he adds He points to Hokkaido's agricultural sectors where farms are struggling to find workers and farmers are getting old with little hope of finding young people who want to take over their business Koike hopes that the AI chip will help overcome problems faced by aging societies fully automated farms could raise livestock or grow food in the future.  Fundamental to this is the tiny AI chips that Rapidus wants to mass produce Only the 2-nm chip can provide the speed needed to process the huge amount of data needed to run complex operations like a robotic farm or self-driving cars and trucks.  Hokkaido serves as a good illustration of the future challenges Japan faces it is not a natural choice of location for Japan's semiconductor race The northernmost main island of Japan is the size of Ireland with a population of just 5 million Regarded as peripheral and provincial by many in Tokyo it carves out a living with agriculture Hokkaido's natural beauty serves as a backdrop to Japanese movies and TV series young people in Hokkaido are much less romantic than scriptwriters They often leave the island as soon as possible to look for opportunities and good salaries in Tokyo or other economic power centers in Japan It would be more than a stretch to call Chitose Japan's Silicon Valley Located 50 kilometers southeast of Sapporo – the island's biggest city – Chitose has no notable features other than being home to the biggest airport in Hokkaido and Chitose air base With only 95.000 inhabitants and two high schools there is not much on offer for residents and visitors alike.  Chitose's mayor Ruyichi Yokota is certainly aware of the challenge of hosting a new tech company "Chitose will do its best to provide the infrastructure and accommodate Rapidus," he says.  But Rapidus's future workforce might have to come from somewhere else The region's relative isolation might make it difficult to recruit and retain engineers many of whom would want to live in or around Tokyo or Osaka And how much impact Rapidus will have on the local economy also remains to be seen Japan has a long history of industrial interventions and it has fared pretty well in the past The semiconductor giant became the biggest Japanese manufacturing bankruptcy after World War II despite a massive rescue operation by the Japanese government.  There is little doubt that Rapidus represents a domestic effort with a higher risk of disappointments unlike the semiconductor plant in Kumamoto which is a public-private collaboration driven by Taiwan's TSMC Japan's decision to pump public money into its semiconductor industry certainly makes sense semiconductors and their value for future technological development are of key importance to national security and economic stability Having lost its global dominance in the 1980s and 1990s Japan is now re-entering the cutting-edge semiconductor race Some say this is Japan's last chance to catch up.  There is also fear that global supply chains could be interrupted amidst rising tensions between the United States and China Rapidus could help safeguard Japan's economy it will not be easy for a newcomer to compete with key global semiconductor players.  Koike hopes Rapidus will beat its competitors with a more speedy production time Author: Agnes Tandler You must be logged in to post a comment ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Remow has revealed a new teaser visual, main voice cast, and staff for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle The series is scheduled to premiere in Japan later in 2025 Details on where the anime will begin streaming globally will announced at a later date The six main cast members for the anime that were announced include:  Yuji Tokuno (storyboard artist and episode director for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 20 OSHI NO KO Episode 10) is directing the anime with Naruhisa Arakawa (More Than a Married Couple But Not Lovers) as series screenwriter and co-scriptwriter Hiromu (original series author) as co-scriptwriter and Sumie Kinoshita (Spy Classroom) as character designer is in charge of the animation production for the series The anime is based on the romantic comedy light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz It was first published by Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint on June 18 2019 and has released nine volumes as of August 2024 A manga adaptation by Bobcat was published from April 2020 to February 2025 with seven total tankobon volumes being released as of August 2024 Yen Press releases the Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle light novels and manga series in English It describes the main premise of the light novels as: Having trained in pattern-cutting at the directional Comme des Garçons Sacai’s founder and creative director has won a strong following with her fluid DesignersChitose Abe is the creative director of Sacai, a label she founded in 1999. The brand is renowned for its prodigious technical ability, splicing two items of clothing together to create a sum that is greater than its parts, counting the likes of Karl Lagerfeld , Anna Wintour and Suzy Menkes as fans. Abe owns 100 percent of her business, which allows her complete creative control and freedom to select any commercial considerations she chooses. “My collections are based purely on my creative instincts,” she told BoF. “Maybe I’m an idealist, but I am a firm believer that if you’re producing well-designed products at the right price that your business is destined to flourish.” Prior to founding Sacai, Abe worked at Comme des Garçons as a pattern cutter under Rei Kawakubo and later as a member of Junya Watanbe’s design team. Although trained at one of Japan’s most famous and storied design labels, Abe’s aesthetic elevates and simplifies that of her homeland to finely wrought classics. “Japanese-ness may be important for some when selling to Europe, for me it’s not important. I think it says something that I’m the only Japanese brand that many of my stockists carry.” The Japan-based brand started showing at Paris Fashion Week in 2009; by its second season overseas, Sacai had won over 15 international clients, including Biffi in Milan, Colette in Paris and Joyce in Hong Kong. Today, the label has over 90 stockists worldwide. Abe has also expanded into other fashion categories through her more streamlined Sacai Luck and Sacai Men’s lines. In 2019, Sacai released collaborations with Nike and earphone label Beats by Dre. Abe is married to Junichi Abe, the founder and designer of Kolor. Comme des Garçons1991 - 1999 VITAL STATISTICSBORN1965NATIONALITYJapaneseLOCATIONJapanMEMBER SINCE2013VIEW MORE http://www.sacai.jp/What is The BoF 500?The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world. Junya Watanabe, Duran Lantink and Chitose Abe are modern maestros of challenging silhouette, writes Tim Blanks. With the devaluation of the yen, Tokyo has become a focal point for fashion shoppers looking for good deals. Imran Amed shares his key takeaways and recommendations from a recent trip to the world’s retail capital. Sacai designer Chitose Abe sees her small but perfect collaboration with Moncler as an intellectual exercise that reflects on the distant future of Remo Ruffini’s skiwear behemoth, writes Tim Blanks. We expect extraordinary craft from Valentino, Schiaparelli and Sacai. The real challenge is making an emotional connection. Women designers, from Stella McCartney to Sacai’s Chitose Abe to Tory Burch, brought a sense of hope and purpose to the Spring shows, writes Tim Blanks. Uncontrollable forces made the fashion industry shift the way it operates this past month, offering a moment to contemplate some bold changes. After a fashion month where designers embraced contradictions, BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the season. The collection had a level of obsessive detail that is, in fact, quite unique in fashion because there is something a little unfathomable about it. Sartorial hybrids have been Abe’s signature for so long, but here she punched through that logjam of seen-it-all-before to create something tough and topical. More DesignersDiane von FurstenbergDesigner & Founder The people shaping the global fashion industry curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world In January 2020, Jean-Paul Gaultier presented his last haute couture show. A masterful, impertinent and generous proposal by some two hundred models reinterpreting her own archives and bringing together her heroines The couturier has decided to invite a designer each season to revisit the DNA of his house reinterpreted the archives of Gaultier Paris by applying her learned art of deconstruction and hybridization you presented your last couture show last year why did you feel that the time had come to bow out?  Jean-Paul Gaultier: It was a necessity to do this last parade and I haven’t stopped… Between Hermès and my house I wanted to come back to the show itself: the Folies-Bergère shows that I saw when I was 9 years old were a detonator in my life It was the first symptom that indicated that I was going to quit fashion more and more brands… the world has changed so much since that day in April 1970 when I joined Cardin: it was fifty years ago You then announced that Chitose Abe and his brand Sacai would present a haute couture collection on your behalf J.-P. G.: Ithought it would be interesting to suggest to a designer to live in the Jean Paul Gaultier house for a while Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto had a very new vision I had seen that Chitose had proposed a sailor shirt with a back all in guipure and she had also reworked the trench coat in the same spirit as me: you modify the classic you shake it up… His deconstruction of clothing meets my idea of recycling as during the Second World War when women sometimes took their husbands’ trousers and transformed them into skirts I also saw her clothes in her shop in Tokyo and I was impressed by the quality of the materials the fur and the leather… So I didn’t hesitate I am very happy to be able to do this project with such a talented person.  do you feel close to the spirit of Jean-Paul Chitose Abe: I’ve admired Jean-Paul Gaultier’s work since I was in my twenties he told me that he had gone to see my clothes in my shop in Tokyo It’s really exhilarating to hear that from someone you admire I was very moved that he was able to understand so well what Sacai is it was therefore an honor that he offered me this collaboration He never stopped rethinking the classics to radically transform them and make them correspond to new heroines we are very similar in the way we rework classics such as trench coats we know how to create absolutely new pieces using our technique I think what brings us together is the idea of thinking outside the box to always try to come up with something strong and unexpected your approaches are quite different in your relationship with the body.  because Japanese eroticism is very subtle: it’s the collar that shows the nape of the neck My eroticism is more inherited from the 50s it’s about showing and sublimating the body we present specific men’s and women’s collections I mix and rework the masculine and feminine codes on my silhouettes so this reflection on gender is an integral part of my approach.  did you give Chitose total freedom to draw on your archives?  J.-P. G.: Chitose wanted to present a physical show I was very happy to see how she took up the Gaultier codes in her own way A.: I think we met three times before presenting this collection that it’s important to present physical shows: the public needs to feel and see the emotion that a collection gives off.  Were you happy to discover the workshops of the house to understand our respective codes and find the best way to create the Gaultier Paris by Sacai collection he kept telling me that I had to believe in myself how did you experience this first haute couture show of your house directed by another designer J.-P. G.: I was very happy because Chitose did a very good job she respected the identity of Gaultier Paris very well The volumes she has imagined are truly singular I’ve never made very high-waisted pants with so much volume She took techniques that I had already used the presentation… It was me without being me [rires].  Where did you come up with the idea of inviting five young designers to interpret your ready-to-wear [Nix Lecourt Mansion J.-P. G.: It didn’t come from me but from the people who take care of the house [sous la houlette de Florence Tétier]today Since I had announced that my fashion house would be inhabited by a new designer each season they had the idea of extending my gesture with this proposal this is not a return to seasonal ready-to-wear collections to see clothes and fashion shows that are both my own and someone else’s Newsroom 54 rue des Acacias 75017 Paris T+33 1 56 88 98 00   |    Advertising 54 rue des Acacias 75017 Paris T+33 1 56 88 98 37     |    Copyright © 2024 Numéro     |    Legal notices Votre inscription a bien été prise en compte SAPPORO — Security checks at Shin-Chitose Airport in Hokkaido were temporarily suspended due to lost scissors at one of the stores in the airport on Saturday causing departure delays and stranded passengers please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent A store in the departure lounge lost the scissors on the same day and the security checks were suspended shortly after 10 a.m causing 190 flight delays and 35 cancelations Passengers waiting for their flights in the departure lounge were forced to leave the area and undergo security checks again the airport resumed security checks two hours later The airport was particularly busy on the day as many travelers were heading home after the Bon holiday Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Hiromu and raemz' Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation in 2025 Yen Press is releasing the light novels and manga in North America Hiromu and raemz debuted the original light novel series in June 2019 and the eighth novel volume shipped in June 2023 and Square Enix published the manga's sixth compiled book volume in July 2023 Sources: Chitose is in the Ramune Bott'e anime's special website, Comic Natalie The Rapidus Chiplet Solutions (RCS) R&D facility and clean room will be located on Seiko Epson’s Chitose campus and open in 2026 The Seiko Epson Chitose Plant is adjacent to the Rapidus Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM) foundry the semiconductor manufacturing facility being built in Bibi Rapidus taps Fraunhofer for 2nm packaging tech The clean room covers an area of approximately 9,000m2 (96,875 square feet) for Rapidus to develop mass production technologies for chiplet packages. It already works with IBM on the 2nm front end process technology and expanded the cooperation to include chiplet technologies earlier this year The company will begin installing manufacturing equipment in April 2025 with R&D activities scheduled to begin in April 2026 and will conduct additional R&D on mass production technologies Interview: Henri Richard on Rapidus, experience and ecosystem and development of core technologies such as chiplet integration and 2.5D/3D packaging is progressing Rapidus is also collaborating with organizations across four countries Fraunhofer in Germany and A*STAR IME in Singapore on packaging advancements www.rapidus.com Today's print edition Home Delivery Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet approved a bill Friday designed to allow the government to invest in Tokyo-based Rapidus which aims to build the world’s first 2-nanometer semiconductor manufacturing plants in Chitose The bill comes nearly three months after the Ishiba government announced that it wants to provide ¥10 trillion ($650.9 billion) in funding by fiscal 2030 for artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related facilities and equipment including ¥4 trillion in financial support a portion of which is expected to help Rapidus’ operation.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); the government will be allowed to issue public bonds to cover the financial resources required for measures to ensure the stable chip production of cutting-edge semiconductors at Rapidus through March 2031 In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle is getting an anime adaptation in 2025 An announcement trailer and visual were revealed for the news Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime is based on a light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz Shogakukan published the first volume under its Gagaga Bunko imprint in June 2019 A manga adaptation with Bobcat’s illustrations began in Square Enix’s Manga Up SINGAPORE -- A Singapore-headquartered startup that produces algae for biofuels has raised nearly $50 million from a group of Japanese investors as it seeks to scale up its production capacity in Southeast Asia Chitose Bio Evolution raised 7.3 billion yen ($49 million) from cosmetics maker Shiseido major banks such as Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. venture capital firm Jafco Asia and others according to the company's announcement Monday Chitose Abe invites you to take a walk on the wild side for sacai‘s Fall/Winter 2025 collection Riffing off of the famous 1963 children’s novel by Maurice Sendak the Japanese designer explores marries wilderness themes with the very idea of living amongst unrestricted Leading the runway are new knit furs reminiscent of the Where the Wild Things Are characters Taking inspiration from the furry monsters the collection is a nod to the elemental and raw bringing protection and comfort in the unpredictable climates and toughness of the outside world Continuing to build on her signature hybridized silhouettes all while giving archetypical garments the utility makeover that is distinctive to sacai Update: Amazon is listing that the manga will end in its eighth volume on March 7 and the ninth novel volume shipped on August 20 Bobcat launched the manga adaptation of the novels on Square Enix's Manga UP The light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation in 2025 Sources: Manga UP! website and X/Twitter account The staff for the anime adaptation of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series unveiled the cast Chirashima launched the manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online on May 2023 Square Enix shipped the third compiled volume of the manga on June 12 However...his reputation as a problem-solver may be more trouble than it's worth So when a teacher saddles him with the task of bringing a shut-in back to school Bobcat launched the manga adaptation of the novels on Square Enix's Manga UP! website in April 2020 Yen Press is also releasing the light novels and manga in English The light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation in 2025 It was announced that the light novel/manga series Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle will be receiving a television anime in 2025 Both the light novel and manga are currently being published by Yen Press A promotional video for the anime was released which you can check out below: Yen Press describes Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle as follows: Reviews for the manga series can be found right here on The Outerhaven Source: Crunchyroll All domestic flights were grounded for two hours due to suspended security checks I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Japan’s New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido experienced major disruptions after a pair of scissors went missing from a store near the boarding gates on Saturday The security checks were halted for about two hours in the morning, leading to the cancellation of 36 flights and the delay of 201 others, which left thousands of travellers stranded Passengers reportedly had to retake security screenings due to the missing pair of scissors The airport was particularly busy on the day as people were returning home after the Bon holiday – a traditional Japanese festival celebrated to honour deceased ancestors The Hokkaido airport’s management confirmed that all domestic flights were grounded for two hours due to suspended security checks. A store in the departure lounge misplaced the scissors, leading to the suspension of security checks shortly after 10am, The Japan News reported. The pair of scissors was found the next day in the same store by a worker, but the airport only announced their recovery on Monday after verifying they were indeed the lost pair. New Chitose Airport is a major hub, handling over 15 million passengers in 2022. Many affected travellers expressed their frustration, hoping for better safety practices in the future. One traveller said: “I don’t think we have any choice [but to wait], but I do hope they are a bit more careful about it.” Another said: “So many things to worry about these days… it never ends. And I don’t feel safe until I get home.” The ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism has requested an investigation into the incident to prevent future occurrences. The international airport acknowledged that the problem was due to inadequate storage and management and emphasised the importance of safety protocols. A spokesperson was quoted as saying by the BBC: “We recognise that this occurred as a result of insufficient storage and management systems at the store. We are aware that this is also an incident that could be linked to hijacking or terrorism, and will once again work to ensure thorough management awareness.” Despite the disruption, several social media users praised the airport’s handling of the situation, highlighting the effectiveness of Japan’s aviation safety measures. On Saturday, around 30 passengers were forced to spend the night at the airport due to the disruption to flights. To accommodate them, the airport reportedly provided sleeping bags and mats on the fourth floor of the terminal, according to the Dimsum Daily. The Independent has reached out to the New Chitose Airport for comment. 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