To read this full article you need to be subscribed to Newsline ESR Group Limited has broken ground on ESR Kawanishi Distribution Centre 3 (ESR Kawanishi DC3) the third building and the final ready-built facility of its integrated full-service ESR Kawanishi Distribution and Techno Park (ESR Kawanishi) in Osaka At nine stories and with a gross floor area of 433,000 square meters (4.7 million square feet) ESR Kawanishi DC3 is the Group’s largest asset and among the largest logistics facilities developed in Japan with third-party institutional capital ESR brought together 14 leading domestic investors alongside a long-standing European capital partner to raise $245 million to fund the $1 billion development Rezoned by the ESR urban planning team in collaboration with Kawanishi City to facilitate sustainable economic development ESR Kawanishi has a land area of about 50 hectares (124 acres) and will serve as the blueprint for full-service Glossary, videos, podcasts, research in the Resource Center Upload your latest press release or suggest a story idea to our editorial team We use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize your user experience on our site and perform site analytics. 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Read our policy By 2025-04-09T11:52:00+01:00 ESR has raised US$245m (€222m) for its inaugural domestic fund in Japan which will fund the ESR Kawanishi Distribution Centre 3 (DC3) The real asset manager said 14 domestic investors together with a long-standing European capital partner ESR Kawanishi DC3 marks the third and final ready-built facility within the full-service ESR Kawanishi Distribution and Techno Park said: “ESR Kawanishi is the most accomplished realisation of ESR’s product vision in Japan to date Customer demand is markedly higher for logistics space in large-scale park developments and is set to grow even further with the current re-onshoring of manufacturing activity “This underpins ESR’s differentiated investment thesis based on accelerating rental growth the strategic decision we made years ago to form an in-house team dedicated to land sourcing and rezoning enables us to offer our capital partners access to such investment opportunities.” said: “Repeat involvement of domestic investors will make ESR’s project funding more resilient “It will also bring our foreign investment partners privileged market and governance insights that position them ideally to capitalise on the unique opportunities offered by the Japanese private assets market.” said: “Our commitment to uplift our communities guides our approach to taking long-term minority stakes in large strategic land parcels to maximise their potential and value we have been engaging with landowners to assist in the rezoning of land and to advance our shared goal of driving economic growth for local communities with a clear roadmap for sustainable development.” To read the latest IPE Real Assets magazine click here Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud Once, they were heroes. From 2014 on, hundreds of U.S. and international volunteers traveled to Syrian Kurdistan to join Kurdish-led forces battling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant As they helped turn the tide and drive ISIS out of their one-time capital Raqqa — backed by U.S airstrikes and limited ground support — young Leftists and U.S military veterans were martyred side-by-side under the antifascist flag Sensationalist and sexed-up media coverage accompanied them into battle Western media were enthralled by the spectacle of idealistic young North Americans fighting alongside Kurdish women in a life-or-death struggle against a resurgent strain of authoritarian Islamism Jake Gyllenhaal and Hillary Clinton got behind movie projects documenting their role in an international conflict that has drawn comparisons to the role of foreign fighters battling fascism in the Spanish Civil War Syria’s Kurdish-led forces have been abandoned by their one-time Western allies and the global press no longer cares about the “heroes” of the ISIS war the volunteers returned home to face struggles familiar to veterans of other conflicts and European governments surveil and harass the returning volunteers at Turkey’s behest Their deaths have inspired fellow international veterans with the Syrian Kurdish forces to organize mutual aid and demand better treatment from the United States and other governments we don’t get recognition,” says surviving U.K “But we do suffer all the downsides of being in a war zone.” a number of captured Islamist militants have escaped those suspected of terror offenses can be detained without charge at the border questioned without the right to silence and forced under threat of imprisonment to surrender phone passwords At least 10 international volunteers in Syrian Kurdistan have killed themselves in recent years a 37-year-old U.K.-born Kurd who volunteered as a combat medic was detained upon arrival at Luton airport when he traveled back to the United Kingdom to attend the funeral of another U.K who was killed clearing ISIS landmines in Raqqa I was escorted out of the plane by four armed officers,” Agir recalls It took months for the police to confirm that “nothing [he] had done was illegal.” from the U.K.’s Kurdistan Solidarity Network describes these policies as a “symptom of the close relationship between the British and Turkish states.” A further battery of “intimidation tactics,” he says are used to target international volunteers and their supporters and armed raids on home and work addresses so should stay away from comrades because it might put them in danger It carries a huge toll for people’s mental health,” he says Another ex-volunteer, Josh Schooler lost his job at a Manchester school following a raid by armed police Although British judges have repeatedly thrown these cases out surviving veterans and legal campaigners say the prosecutions exact heavy personal These policies have impacted the lives of civilian volunteers as well as combatants. The author of this piece was held in a Greek jail for two months and banned from all European territory as a result of his journalism work in Rojava ecological and women’s activists are all routinely harassed at the border and prevented from traveling; a number of these civilian volunteers have also taken their own lives upon return bailed and forced to report three times weekly to a police station simply for supporting an ecological delegation traveling to Rojava “We were fighting a war in the U.K.’s interest,” says Agir who hauled hundreds of casualties out of rubble in Syria “I’d like my government to stop treating us like we’re the enemy.” State persecution compounds the isolation experienced by volunteers after returning to civilian life in the west Life in the revolutionary Kurdish movement is marked by a profound spirit of common struggle and 24-hour communal living Though many volunteers struggle initially with the discipline and alien social standards of living and fighting in Kurdistan they find it even harder to readjust after leaving it “I miss being part of a collective endeavor that feeling of living for something bigger than yourself,” says Agir the reentry of volunteers is assisted by Kurdish diaspora populations left-wing support networks and active solidarity organizations deprived of meaning and sociality upon returning,” says Italian volunteer Agit Berneri “It made a big difference for me to keep in touch with the hevals [Kurdish comrades] at times of distress.” attracted more by the chance to battle ISIS than any sympathy with the Kurdish movement’s left-wing ideology they often slip through the cracks upon their return went unnoticed by the volunteer community for almost a year prompting distress and fury once the news reached his former comrades-in-arms “He appeared way more stable and psychologically strong than most of us,” recalls Berneri “Most of us didn’t even know he was back to the U.S.” Lee-Kawanishi was 22 when he took his own life on Oct He had spent four years on the frontlines of the Kurds’ existential struggle against ISIS and Turkey recalls that her teenage son was “very sensitive to justice” and emerged from a spell of teenage depression in 2016 to find meaning and direction in the Kurdish struggle for democracy he experienced a combination of being “pulled” by the Kurdish struggle to establish a female-led and being “pushed” away from individualistic life in Western societies The emotional intensity of his years on the frontlines made it difficult for Lee-Kawanishi to adjust back home in New York further darkening an already difficult reentry process losing hope and purpose,” his mother recalls “We didn’t have health insurance for him and [were] waiting for that until we could get him to see a psychiatrist for medication and therapy None of the help we were waiting for came to fruition.” The FBI would show up again after his death The experience of the international volunteers contrasts sharply with the official respect and material support afforded to U.S military in Iraq and Afghanistan before volunteering combat in Syria He thought he was well prepared for Rojava but the experience left him with severe PTSD I was homeless for about eight months,” he recalls describing a drunk-driving incident as a “passive suicide attempt.” As a disabled veteran of the U.S Hagg was court-ordered to take anger management classes as well as undergo government-provided psychiatric counseling where he is working toward a degree and living with his 14-year-old daughter “I am a testament to the power of counseling and the desire to overcome disabilities,” Hagg says “[But] veterans from Rojava do not have the same access to resources.” Surviving volunteers have begun organizing to provide those resources themselves rather than waiting for help from Western governments “There is no happy ending to this story,” says Thompson keep their images tacked to our walls — and call out our society for not taking care of people who tried to make the world a better place.” “We fought for the values of democracy and women’s rights with the backing of Western governments We don’t deserve to be treated as suspects.” Upon hearing the news of Lee-Kawanishi’s suicide set up a support network for former volunteers “We didn’t know there was something wrong [with Lee-Kawanishi] until we heard he had taken his life if there was just some connection to the community …” he says Agir’s informal group holds regular cross-continental calls for veterans and provides a space for psychological and practical support the Kurdistan Solidarity Network works with veterans to provide a concrete range of financial As these fragile networks struggle to commemorate the dead and fight for the living governments could take concrete steps to offer the veterans fair treatment beginning with pushing back against Turkish influence detrimental to their own interests Kurdish representatives have long urged Washington London and international bodies to remove Kurdish organizations from terror lists and push Ankara to reopen peace talks with the Kurdish movement Such a political recalibration seems more distant than ever but is necessary to release anti-ISIS veterans from unjust lifetime sentences of surveillance and harassment Rojava remains the one place where the international veterans are afforded their just place of honor their photos displayed in gardens and graveyards “We didn’t go to Syria expecting glory or payment,” says Thompson “But we fought for the values of democracy and women’s rights with the backing of Western governments The Lee-Kawanishi family has a fundraiser online here The names of some surviving veterans have been changed at their request and the need for independent journalism has never been greater A new administration is openly attacking free press — and the stakes couldn’t be higher Independent journalism like Truthdig doesn't just report the news — it helps cultivate a better future Your tax-deductible gift powers fearless reporting and uncompromising analysis we can protect democracy and expose the stories that must be told Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe Don't miss out on the latest investigations provocative insights and original reporting from a progressive perspective — delivered straight to your inbox Thanks, I’m not interested ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Operation K was planned for the night of March 4, 1942, and it was meant to be conducted by five massive long-range Kawanishi H8Ks. However, operational issues meant only two flying boats were available for the mission The aircraft were originally earmarked for mainland bombing campaigns against targets in California and Texas the Japanese needed to know how repairs were going in Hawaii as they were also each able to deliver a payload of four 550-pound bombs they could further disrupt the Pacific Fleet The first strike on Pearl Harbor had been viewed as a tremendous success by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) but subsequent reconnaissance missions had confirmed that the US Navy’s salvage efforts were progressing at a rapid pace American maritime warning systems had been strengthened since then, so approaching Hawaii by sea was impossible. Therefore, the Japanese military pinned its hopes on long-range bombers. The primary target was the “Ten-Ten” dry dock since hitting the ships undergoing repairs would delay the Pacific Fleet’s recovery and improve the odds for the IJN The date was set to coincide with a full moon in order to provide maximum visibility for the reconnaissance part of the operation As the mission got underway, radar stations on Kauai noticed the flying boats, prompting Consolidated PBY Catalinas and Curtiss P-40 Warhawks to take to the skies in search of the enemy aircraft but also hindering visibility for the crews onboard The H8Ks were supposed to attack in tandem but the men in the second couldn’t hear the orders coming from the lead flying boat and their bombs were dropped without proper targeting The first H8K’s bombs fell on a mountainside There were no casualties and just a few windows were broken The second’s munitions fell into the Pacific Ocean The flying boats returned to the Marshall Islands The only real outcome of Operation K was that the United States found out that the Japanese could still penetrate its airspace and leave without being intercepted. The US Army and Navy then blamed each other for the nighttime explosions near the school The mission also sparked fears of additional Japanese raids against the US More from us: Debunking Myths About the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Want to become a trivia master? Sign up for our War History Fact of the Day newsletter! While a follow-up was planned for a few months later as the Americans had realized that the Japanese were using the French Frigate Shoals as a staging area and had increased patrols of the region Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE Joint venture's Afeela to compete on software, but tariff and subsidy concerns loom two and half years after the two icons of Japan Inc Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) will showcase a prototype "equivalent" of its fully electric sedan at the CES 2025 consumer tech show in Las Vegas president and chief operating officer of SHM 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 By Yumi Kanemaki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer A live-action film adaptation of Jun Mutsuki’s popular manga “Buzzy Noise,” which offers a realistic depiction of the music scene opened in theaters across the country on May 3 is a condominium caretaker who enjoys composing and playing music by himself on his computer a hobby which shuts him out from the world who lives in the condo directly above Kiyosumi has for some time been touched by his music a broken-hearted Ushio jumps into Kiyosumi’s room from the balcony The film’s soundtrack was created by Yaffle a music producer for Kaze Fujii and other artists who has credits on a variety of film scores It’s his first time being cast as the lead in a film a key character who gets Kiyosumi to come out of his shell Kawanishi and Sakurada recently sat with The Yomiuri Shimbun to talk about some highlights from the film and to share a little about themselves The Yomiuri Shimbun: What was the atmosphere like during the shoot Sakurada: The social anxiety was five to five between Mr Kawanishi and me [in that we were equally anxious] but when it came to feeling of nervousness it was more like 10 to zero because I’d already worked with the director Sakurada: I hope you’ll let me know what they were Kawanishi: The scene that made the biggest impression on me was the one where Ushio breaks the window of my character’s room Ushio’s sadness at that time and her feeling of wanting to break something to get someone’s attention came across strongly in just her facial expression We were watching the monitor behind the set Kazama is a director who is very particular about every detail But I got the OK from him for that scene after a single take The Yomiuri Shimbun: What did you find difficult about playing your roles Kawanishi: Kiyosumi is not a very talkative person so it was hard having to show his emotions using only facial expressions and the direction and movement of my eyes The director went to great lengths to explain many things to me Although I could understand his words well there were times when my abilities were not up to the task of doing what he told me to do Sakurada: The director told me about a lot of things like the background of my character and her feelings from scene to scene he also said he wanted me to talk more about myself He helped me bring out all kinds of things that had been asleep inside me which I think I was able to reflect in portraying Ushio so I got very conscious about how to achieve the right balance and how to portray her behaviors convincingly Kawanishi: I was able to last until the end thanks to all the staff I owe everyone in the truest sense of the word Kawanishi has many of Kiyosumi’s characteristics Kawanishi who can replicate Kiyosumi’s subdued personality and composed air Sakurada: I struggled with the Kansai dialect Sakurada: You got more instructions than I did The Yomiuri Shimbun: What are some highlights from the film Kawanishi: Bonds with your friends and encounters with people can change your life I hope that gets across because I’ve cherished meeting new people myself That’s probably the point I want people to feel the most Sakurada: The impression I have is that the characters in this film are all very clumsy You can try looking at your own troubles through any one of the characters’ eyes I think the work will make you realize that there are various ways to solve your problems And the scenes with musical performances are a must because everyone worked so hard on them For finger drumming (making drum sounds by beating electronic pads with fingers) I took lessons and brought the (drum machine) home for about two months to practice The Yomiuri Shimbun: Both of you have successful careers in a wide range of fields Kawanishi: I’m the kind of person who doesn’t think much about the future but there are countless times when I’ve thought “I want to play a role like this.” I really do want to do everything I’ve released the film’s theme song as a solo singer I hope I can go on to release a song all by myself so I’d like to appear in various productions so I want to broaden my mind by going to a bunch of different places and listening to many people’s opinions Kawanishi: You’d better hold back on that one Kawanishi comes from Hyogo Prefecture and belongs to JO1 an 11-member boyband that has appeared in NHK’s “Kohaku Utagassen” (“Red and White Year-End Song Festival”) for two years in a row since 2022 He starred in the TV miniseries “Cool Doji Danshi” (“Play It Cool She drew attention as a child actor in the 2014 TV miniseries “Ashita Mama ga Inai” (Tomorrow She has been successful in modeling as well Her filmography includes “Kokan Usonikki” (“Our Secret Diary”) Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report With International Men’s Day falling on Nov attention turns to an increasing number of new fathers taking parental leave Many who did so still faced hurdles afterward Workplace bias and career setbacks are among them leading some to leave their jobs despite recent surveys in Japan indicating taking paternity leave is a growing trend is currently on paternity leave for one year and is largely responsible for his three children changing his 10-month-old daughter's diaper and helping his 7-year-old son get ready for school After seeing his 4-year-old son off to nursery school he spends his day at home caring for his daughter “I never even considered taking paternity leave when my eldest and second sons were born,” he said when his wife was pregnant with their first child Kawanishi worked as a freelance lecturer with frequent late nights he joined a logistics company that advertised “less than 10 hours of overtime per month.” after their eldest son was born in 2017 and started attending day care he faced criticism from his boss who was in his 40s When he needed to take time off for his son’s fevers “Can your wife take time off instead?” This made him feel guilty Seeking a more family friendly work environment the idea of taking parental leave didn’t cross his mind as no other men around him were doing so he joined a community where fathers share their parenting experiences He found that taking three or six months of parental leave was common he became the first in his department to do so the paternity leave rate jumped from 3.2 percent in fiscal 2016 to 30.1 percent in fiscal 2023 but I think many fathers still struggle in silence without anyone to talk to,” Kawanishi said A 46-year-old man in the Kanto region joined a consulting firm four years ago that had been certified by the government for promoting women’s participation in the workplace and he informed his boss that he needed a day off Having grown up in a single-father household and taken care of his younger brother household chores and child care felt natural to him in a workplace heavily influenced by his boss there were some whispers that employees taking time off for their children were a “burden” on others he began relying more on his wife for parenting duties such as taking their child to nursery school and preparing meals he left the company and decided to go independent faced pushback at his auditing firm after deciding to take six months of paternity leave for his first child in 2019 Several male superiors summoned him to ask “Are you all right with missing out on promotions?” and “You could just let the mom handle the child care.” After returning from six months of paternity leave he began to notice excessive consideration from colleagues Labeled a “parenting dad,” he found himself excluded from important work opportunities “This must be what women have long experienced,” he thought he left his job and started working independently He now equally shares household chores and child care with his wife has been offering career support services for working parents since 2019 but they now make up 30 percent of all registrants The firm sees around 1,000 new registrations annually with those in their late 30s being the largest group Most of the companies XTalent connects its registrants with are growing startups mainly in the information technology sector “If companies don’t create environments where people with diverse circumstances can continue working who also struggled to balance work and child care Job search site operator Mynavi recently surveyed 800 employees in their 20s to 40s 39.5 percent of men who had taken parental leave said they had either left their jobs switched careers or considered doing so due to difficulties balancing work and child care The government has set a goal to raise the paternity leave rate to 50 percent by 2025 and 85 percent by 2030 a researcher at the Recruit Works Institute “While individual attitudes and social norms are gradually changing and systems supporting child care have improved many companies still hold the belief that men should earn recognition through long working hours.” “To prevent the rise of a ‘Daddy Track’—a concept similar to the ‘Mommy Track’ where women are often sidelined from important tasks after childbirth—and to curb the increase in unwanted resignations it’s essential to change the mindset of male executives and bosses who have not actively participated in child care themselves,” he said (This article was written by Kayoko Sekiguchi TOWARDS EQUALITY: Paternity leave still a tricky issue in Japan’s staid mindset Law revised to spur men to take child care leave as so few do so EDITORIAL: Rising childcare leave uptake should lead to mindset change TOWARDS EQUALITY: Equal parental leave prompts Spanish men to care for children Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission Moab Sun News Sketchy records from the turn of the century indicate that he immigrated to the United States from Japan in 1900 in his early 20s He lived in a boarding house in Thompson Springs while working for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company he died and was buried in a lonely place in northern Grand County the site still marked by a beautifully carved marble tombstone with his name inscribed under a decorative flower and above the words “Native of Japan.” Cemeteries Program Manager for the Utah Division of State History Amy Barry learned that much from context and research into historic census records “The only thing I will say about how Kawanishi is situated is that he’s facing the train,” Barry said She has spent significant time at the site in recent weeks working to properly record it and repair the damaged headstone The Bureau of Land Management first took note of the tombstone in 1993 when it was observed during documentation of an old narrow-gauge railroad that was later abandoned in favor of a standard-width line For years the tombstone lay cracked in three pieces Barry cleaned and restored the broken pieces in her lab in the Salt Lake City area the curatorial and collections manager for the Moab Museum who has served as the state director of Asian Affairs and several others joined Barry as she brought the pieces back to the site and mortared them together in place The group hiked across desert scrub to reach the spot and watched as Barry removed clamps holding the pieces in place and mixed mortar to fill cracks in the marble She thoughtfully rationed pigment into the mortar to match the color of the marble The cleaning agent used on the stone will lighten it over time and the wet mortar is darker than it will be when it dries she donned latex gloves and started packing it into the cracks because I can feel it better,” Barry said as she worked There’s evidence that someone has cared for the headstone in modern times: a repair attempt cementing the marble headstone to its sandstone plinth was done in recent decades and a fence structure around the stone was rebuilt will actually damage the marble in the long run She explained with fluency the chemistry of weathering and the substances and techniques she uses to safely and successfully preserve headstones She uses federal standards—techniques that have been lab-tested and will not damage the stone Barry offers workshops and demonstrations around the state on correct methods for repair and preservation of headstones Barry manages a database that tracks individual gravesites around the state When she started with the Division of State History the database was only available organized alphabetically a project that ended up taking about two and a half years The Kawanishi site was the last coordinate she mapped and the site was compelling to her: It’s a rare physical artifact that tells the story of Japanese laborers in Utah—a story that’s been difficult to tell because of the scarcity of such objects secured the funds needed for the conservation materials and found out what she could about Kawanishi He’s documented on two census records from 1900 both the federal census and one conducted by a Japanese labor agent in Salt Lake City which Barry trusts more: the federal census shows a casual racism in that it lists all Japanese workers as servants of the section foremen and gives all of them the same birth month Kawanishi does not appear on 1910 census records suggesting that he died sometime between 1900 and 1910—Barry puts the date in the earlier half of the decade Poor record keeping means the rest of the story can only be guessed at the flower at the top of the headstone piques interest Both cherry and lotus blossoms are symbols of Japan; it’s possible the flower is meant to be one of these Barry also noted that language barriers may have prevented Kawanishi’s friends from conveying a more specific request than a flower.  While the details of Kawanishi’s life are a mystery the grave is a powerful illustration of a larger story about immigrants and labor in the western U.S The narrow gauge Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad in Grand County was built between 1881 and 1883 it was said to be the longest narrow-gauge track in the world,” according to Richard A Firmage’s 1996 “A History of Grand County.” Railroad companies were busy constructing transportation lines across the United States for much of the second half of the nineteenth century notably from China; many Chinese immigrants were also already in the country around mid-century having joined in the gold rush in California in the 1840s workers were still needed for ongoing maintenance There were maintenance hubs and sidings—places where trains could be loaded or stored—at regular intervals along the track lived in the small towns supported by the railroad in Grand County beginning in the late 1800s and continuing into the 1910s When the standard-gauge tracks were completed in 1890 stranding and eventually withering some of the small towns on its route; many of the residents left the area anti-Chinese sentiment—especially in California—festered for decades with some blaming Chinese laborers for depressed wages which banned entry to the United States to Chinese immigrants for the next 10 years and began recruiting immigrants from other countries carried exclusionist policies even further what became known as the Gentlemen’s Agreement between the U.S and Japan informally established that the U.S would not place restrictions on Japanese people already in the U.S. and Japan would not allow emigration to the United States This was followed in 1924 by the National Origins Act which banned immigration from Asia entirely A form of that policy persisted up until the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act Another historic site in Grand County attests to the continuation of anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S a camp that had been constructed to house members of the Civilian Conservation Corps was repurposed as an isolation center for Japanese Americans during World War II The Moab Museum is planning to look at that history in an exhibit next year; the new Utahraptor State Park will have some interpretive material on it as well racism and violence against Asian Americans has been on the rise—extreme incidents covered in the national media are tragic instances in the trend who in addition to her role as the state director of Asian Affairs has also served in leadership roles for organizations that promote minority cultures and thanked Barry and the Division of State History for caring about the site Especially in light of the increase in racism in recent years the recognition of the site was very meaningful Barry spritzed the mortar with water and wrapped it tightly in plastic wrap to keep it from drying too fast which could cause it to shrink more and leave gaps in the crack BLM officials would return later to remove the plastic wrap “The BLM cannot thank the Utah Division of State History enough for making this happen,” said Lori Hunsaker archaeologist for the Moab BLM Field Office Barry said she is honored to have been part of preserving this piece of history Japanese railroad workers were here,’” Barry said They aren’t his only clients in the music scene The Weeknd and Joey Badass are fans as well When I met him in Industry City at his studio He told me that his true love is actually fine art and the reason he started designing wasn’t because he immediately saw fashion as an extension of this passion but because of his relationship “I [got] my girlfriend pregnant…so I needed a proper job,” he laughs After graduating from Central Saint Martins and Parsons Ryohei found a business partner who intended to invest in real estate and men everywhere can thank him for all the pink camo jackets orange jumpsuits and candy-colored faux fur they could possibly dream of When I ask Ryohei if he has a proudest moment “Not really!” I practically have to remind him of all the big names he’s dressed Doing custom pieces for Big Sean’s tour…that was cool.” His newest collection draws inspiration from Jamaica and reggae “Not really!” But reggae has been part of his every day; “Where I was living in London a couple years ago it’s summer and people play reggae music outside!” more performances in cotton-candy-colored faux fur or pink camo bombers “I’d love to do proper costumes for actual films Arnold Schwarzenegger would be funny too.” Personally I’d like to see a film Ryohei designs especially if Migos can make a guest cameo—dressed in LANDLORD ‘Nightingale House’ is a residential project by Atsushi Kawanishi Architects that seeks to establish multiple connections to nature the team has incorporated six multi-sized patios into the design they achieve a feeling of blurring the boundaries between the outside and inside allowing these spaces to visually communicate without compromising privacy and orientations emerge from a flat platform that tops the ground floor clad in vertical wooden blinds that slightly inject natural lighting into the space Each space has a unique visual connection with its own small terrace and is organically connected to the front garden via a platform The three inner patios act as visual buffers that connect the front garden and the interior they gently divide the house and define the interior configuration the sleeping and the shared spaces are spread across well-lit floor levels where the gaze can escape continuously the gardens are interwoven with the living spaces providing a flowing spatial layout for its inhabitants diagonal and curved details guide light and line of sight first six gardens gently integrate the internal and external environment wood and plaster suppress light and shadow the timber surfaces are enlivened as the daylight enters the house an introverted garden that extends the living space architects:  Atsushi Kawanishi Architects  building area: 88 sqm total floor area: 130 sqm photography: Katsu Tanaka Photography happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. the Men’s Label Inside a Military Uniforms FactoryFor his first New York Fashion Week Men’s collection Japanese designer Ryohei Kawanishi merged Isa Genzken with military uniforms Tucked away in the maze of warehouses in New York’s Sunset Park is a clothing factory called Fashion Queen Management. On a normal day there, an army of seamstresses will produce military uniforms and bulletproof vests — a far cry from “fashion queens” — but since September 2015, a new set of hands have taken up shop in the back: a small menswear label called Landlord Landlord’s chief executive Daniel Huang, 32, became the general manger of Fashion Queen six years ago when he was given the keys to the family business. “My father’s been in manufacturing in New York since I was born in the late ’80s in Chinatown,” Huang said the week before his first presentation at New York Fashion Week Men’s “But everything fashion-related went overseas so right now we’re doing military contracts I’ve always liked fashion though and have wanted to do something on my own.” Huang attended the Parsons MFA showcase out of curiosity with a friend and there he met Landlord’s creative director Kawanishi presented a dress that was made out of a military-style backpack and Huang knew he had found an ideal partner Kawanishi graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2011 and got a scholarship through Uniqlo to study at Parsons in 2013 “I used to not really make wearable pieces; I was more into avant-garde as a student,” he said I tried to find a way to survive off of my creative side and totally didn’t think about the business side at all After one season working out the logistical kinks together they were finally ready to present their label to a mass audience The name “Landlord” made sense for the pair not only because Huang is literally the landlord of the factory but also because Kawanishi is inspired by readymades and everyday work uniforms His thesis collection was named after Marcel Duchamp’s “The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors Even” and he looked to Isa Genzken’s uniformed mannequins for spring 2017 which he showed on Thursday at Skylight Clarkson I tried to apply more American influences,” said Kawanishi and after I moved here I realized America is more casual I really enjoyed researching the idea of casual sportswear American military uniforms are turned into Japanese streetwear.” The result for Landlord Spring 2017 is “fashion queen” meets military Grooming by Eloise Cheung for V76 by Vaughn at Kate Ryan Inc Models: Alejandro Brown of Ford Models and Ko Grimmer of NY Models Photo assistant: Amanda Yanez.Photo by Katie Thompson Photo assistant: Amanda Yanez.INFO1/3See more Landlord looks the architects created a hidden calm courtyard in hibarigaoka-harnayashiki a district consisting of old mansions which don’t allow any privacy for the inhabitants.  all image © yohei sasakura keeping the pre-existing low fence, nLDK designed a thick high wall encircling the house as well, thus the small private house fits into the district of big mansions so the courtyard can be wider to host some settings for the kids and a resting area the interior design is maintained in the neat japanese minimalistic style with traditional elements such as tatami mats and sliding doors. many openings in the walls and roof let the light come insight and brighten the whole space.  while seeming completely monolithic and secured from outside the house is open from inside: all the parts are connected to the yard so there’s no clear boundary between interior and exterior while the windows are open designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style WBA female 115lb champ Fujioka to collide with Kawanishi today Photo Joe KoizumiHaving jumped up three classes to win the WBA super-fly belt 6 KOs) of Japan will risk her newly acquired belt against a talented and tall compatriot kept her WBC 105-pound throne twice after dethroning Mexican Anabel Ortiz by an eighth-round stoppage in 2011 She had a difficulty being matched with any suitable challenger and finally decided to shift her target to compatriot WBA 115-pound ruler Naoko Yamaguchi whom she impressively dropped early to win a unanimous nod and capture the belt last November annexed the OPBF 115-pound belt by demolishing Noriko Tsunoda in the fourth round in April of the previous year and impressively kept it twice to her credit She can make good use of her advantageous height and reach to outpunch her opposition Both tipped the beam at the 115-pound class limit at the weigh-in at the office of the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) The officials are as follows: referee Toshio Sugiyama; judges Takeo Harada Kazunobu Asao and Kazutoshi Yoshida; supervisor Ken Morita (all of the JBC) This title bout is staged by Takehara & Hatakeyama Promotions in association with Ichiriki Promotions Both Shinji Takahara (160) and Takanori Hatakeyama (130 135) were formerly WBA titleholders now handling Fujioka The ex-middleweight champ Takehara (who once dethroned Jorge Locomotora Castro) said In a night of mixed emotions at the ANB Arena.. Usage of Content   Confidentiality Clause Izumi Kawanishi, president and chief operating officer of Sony Honda Mobility, speaks about the joint venture's plans in Tokyo on Oct. 13. (Photo by Yo Inoue) TOKYO -- The electric-vehicle joint venture between Sony Group and Honda Motor will not be a "one and done" deal, President and Chief Operating Officer Izumi Kawanishi told Nikkei, outlining plans to offer multiple models after it begins sales in 2025 to better compete with the likes of Tesla. In addition to his posts at Sony Honda Mobility, Kawanishi is an executive vice president at Sony Group and led the development of its Vision-S prototype EV. "We will bring our expertise and know-how together with Honda's as we consider what mobility should look like," he said of the venture's vehicles. Les Six’s stock is displayed on hand-forged iron rails and hangers, alongside a small table and stools by George Nakashima The Les Six shop and library is housed in a Taisho-era warehouse fronted by a Japanese garden Les Six, a new concept store in South Japan, sells crafted wares for a new world After years surrounded by art and fashion people, I'm now learning something else Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox. Minako Norimatsu is a Japanese journalist and consultant based in Paris. Extremely curious about everything creative, her field ranges from fashion to art, dance, hospitality and travel. She has interviewed many Japanese fashion designers and artists for Wallpaper*, as well as non-Japanese creatives whose inspirations are drawn from Japan. he struck on the dress codes of yet another subculture—or three “At first I chose skate and surf as the fundamental silhouettes,” Kawanishi explained backstage Then a message arrived from the Cartoon Network proposing a collaboration with the wildly beloved show Adventure Time which will conclude this year after eight seasons “So I twisted that idea to Net surfing,” he said Three style references may sound like a lot to cohere into one collection (four if you count the military details that grounded the offering) much of the distinctions between them were lost in the clothes however—Kawanishi’s intent was to more generally wax on his ’90s childhood He pored over old photographs of the surfers and skaters of California whom he admired at the time—through his computer screen “It’s what I saw when Windows 95 started,” he said “That’s kind of my nostalgic ’90s idea.” (The collection is called Be Nice to Nerds The utilitarian pants and jackets remained from previous seasons but Kawanishi played with patching reflective stripes and matte tech cottons onto the nylon Some of those patches and pockets overlapped slightly on pant legs or chest pockets—a nod to the cascading display of “windows” on a PC as well as the little accidents that occur in Photoshop and Illustrator in the design process (“accidental deconstruction,” Kawanishi calls it) His choice of colors stood out: the primary RGB (red which provided a nice lift and tied into the tertiary animation theme despite Kawanishi’s best efforts (perhaps he might want to tackle less next season) it was certainly fun and sure to appeal to the show’s fans—a varsity jacket with Shmowzow and an embroidered patch of BMO appliquéd to a screen-printed painting of peonies The rest of the lineup is poised to do equally well: Dover Street Market has picked it up for its New York internships – fulfilling their dreams to grow themselves as individuals students who have challenged themselves speak about how they’ve changed and grown from enrollment to the present I was a member of the Freshman Week committee to recruit new students It was quite a task to improve the allocation of booths on the Main Street and in Building No 9 to make it easier to understand that there were sports clubs and to coordinate Freshman Week after hearing from each group and I realized the importance of communication I think it was easier for them to speak up because I was a first-year student Kawanishi:　They wanted as many people to join as possible and everyone was desperate to recruit members Takahashi:　We penalized groups that were absent without notice from the explanatory meeting or did not meet deadlines for submissions so that we could give them a proper explanation The fact that you must talk to people in order to get to know them was something I took as a lesson from this committee and in the rugby club I belong to.  Kawanishi:　I am the representative of the Future Center Project one of the “faculty-teacher collaborative innovations” that faculty members and staff are working on to improve the university I was involved in the renovation of Building No I also plan various events such as “U-Talk” events Takahashi:　I did not know about that project The lighting was different from other cafeterias Kawanishi:　Originally it was dark and unattractive alumni and experts to make it a wonderful place for everyone to gather What we emphasized at that time was to have people give their opinions responsibly on a face-to-face basis We had to make sure that the voices of the silent majority were heard I also tried to talk with various members of the team I think I was very conscious of the practice menu and tactics to find a landing point that everyone could agree on Kawanishi:　Even if it is not the tactic you want once you win a game with a tactic that the team agrees with so I tried not to intimidate the junior members who were beginners I was very grateful for the fact that they would sometimes give me opinions that cut to the essence of what I was thinking which helped me to look at my own ideas objectively Kawanishi:　There are all kinds of bosses in a company but those who talk frankly are trusted by those below them what do you think are the unique strengths of an economics student Takahashi:　Even if it is a humanities major I’m confident in my ability to handle things mathematically Although the department is strong in mathematics we  are increasing the number of English subjects as most of the students are not very good at it they tell me that they should have studied English more so I struggled a lot in my first and second year classes Kawanishi:　I think being able to do mathematics is what makes the Department of Economics unique but if you can speak English you will have more opportunities I applied to a series of finance jobs in order to put what I had studied to use I was aware that when you build a facility you need to communicate with various people and proceed in a way that maximizes everyone’s interests So I thought the “Future Center Project” you mentioned earlier was very interesting Kawanishi:　It’s easy to fall into the trap of “thinking you have communicated” something so it’s important to try to understand the other person’s point of view and mutually communicate Your story about the Freshman Week could have caused trouble in some cases but with regard to people who are upset that they are not being treated well I hope that you will continue to create a dialogue and politely convey your feelings in talking with each other I practiced self-disclosure and tried to understand the other person and bring out ’their story while showing my own vulnerability As the president of the company that offered me a job has suggested I would like to gain more depth as a human being and broaden myself in the future If the other party feels that I am someone they would like to talk to the number of contacts and the total volume of dialogue will increase Communication with care for others offers hints for mapping your future Professor Kawanishi of the Faculty of Economics specializes in behavioral economics and studies ways of improving economies based on the psychology and behavior of humans He talks about how psychology affects the way people work and the relationship between people that make up communities and the economy Governments roll out economic policies to trigger demand and kickstart the flailing economy but things do not always go as planned—this is because the economy is driven by humans The field of behavioral economics that I specialize in explores the underlying relationships between the psychology of people and the economy The thing that first triggered my interest in behavioral economics was when I encountered Robert Shiller’s research into stock market bubbles and the psychology of investors for which he was later awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences I was in junior high and high school during the Japanese economic bubble and while Japan was enjoying the fruits of this bubble I began to notice unusual trends occurring throughout society from the way my father had to work so much My interest in society and the economy at the time forms the roots of my current research efforts a measure of output per worker or per hour is amongst the lowest of leading countries in the world—this is one of the reasons why the Japanese economy has not managed to pick up again after the bubble popped The reasons that determine the level of labor productivity when viewed from the stance of ordinary economics include lower fundamental academic skills and lack of motivation amongst workers to improve their abilities; the challenge that the Japanese economy faces is identifying just how to change these key causes I began focusing on the idea of “perseverance” that has become a new approach in the field of psychology perseverance is a common trait amongst the greats; but this ability is not something people are born with American psychologists have discovered that this ability can be acquired later in life and that there are differences in the mindsets—or the way people tend to think about things around them—between those able to acquire this skill and those who cannot people with a fixed mindset believe that abilities are something that one is born with and remain the same while people with a growth mindset believe that abilities are something that one can develop Psychological experiments revealed that those with a fixed mindset usually give up quickly and tend to have a low self-esteem whereas those with a growth mindset are more likely to confront any challenge they face and build on their skills accordingly the reason why the economy fails to pick up becomes clear—the economy will remain lackluster if no one is willing to take on the challenge of starting new businesses The number of young entrepreneurs in Japan is still much lower than other countries and while there may be many people who have a novel idea the majority of them are likely reluctant to make the first move or think there would be no second chance if they fail once I personally feel that in order to change this type of mindset it will be vital to create a society that makes it easier to take on new challenges Japan has one of the highest rates of socially isolated individuals amongst OECD countries Research in the US has revealed that economic activity is greater and business is better in regions where people have strong ties and positive relationships of trust with others in the same community another field of research that I am involved in is working for incorporated non-profit organizations to help prevent isolation and to build better communities “Making Japanese society more positive” is the sole purpose of my studies and I also want to give the younger people in Japan—tomorrow’s leaders—a sense of courage and hope I would like to see the knowledge I impart through my research and lectures reach as many people as possible “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” (Mindset [Yarebadekiru] no kenkyū) by Carol S Dweck; Japanese translation byYasuko Imanishi A book on positive psychology based on 20 years of research proving that skills and ability are not something we are born with A growth mindset not only creates a positive outlook but also a way to view yourself objectively Also useful for controlling anger—highly recommended for high school students The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Exploring links between human psychology and economics—finding how to revitalize Japan it became clear that the days of the dominant role of the huge Naval fleets of Destroyers and Battleships were numbered and aircraft plus their carriers were about to take over their role as a new weapon being more flexible in Naval Battles with way more speed and more reach and punch with massive torpedo- bomber attacks and fighters a number of Naval aircraft/ Flying Boats were specifically designed for ultra-long Patrol flights over open oceans demanding for a new sort of aircraft platform that could carry sufficient amounts of fuel for the long haul and the Americans were working on such designs as they with their Imperial ambitions and/or oceans surrounding them felt the most urgent need in case of a war I will try to make a comparison between what arguably is considered as The best of WWII-operated US and Japanese Flying Boats: as the newly upgraded Radial engines from Pratt & Whitney and Wright arrived into the market with previously unseen HP/weight ratios reducing the need for use of 3-4 engine setups (Similar to what we see now with the upgraded/ stretched 2-engine Wide Body Jet-airliners pushing the 4-engine B-747/ A-380 Jetliners out of the market for pax flights) The P & W R-1830 Twin Wasp 14 cylinder Radial engine cranked out some 1,000 hp and in later versions even 1,200 hp with extreme endurance and reliability The engines could run/fly for well over 30 hours if only sufficient fuel was aboard For the planned long overseas Flying Boat patrol and civil aircraft that flight endurance/range became the new Holy Grail monitoring the endless seas with almost unlimited flight endurance and hopefully detecting one day the enemy fleet or a single Submarine way before those vessels could launch an attack and inflict damage Kawanishi incorporated in their design the knowledge collected after they visited the Short Brothers factory in the UK at that time one of the world’s leading producers of flying boats (Industrial espionage is nothing new) enlarged version of Short’s Old-School design 4-engine monoplane with twin tails came out and a hull suspended beneath the parasol wing by struts quite closely resembling the PBY wing setup The maiden flight was on 14 July 1936 (just over a year after the maiden flight of the PBY) and was originally designated Navy Type 97 Flying Boat a newly developed large-sized flying boat came out four-engine aircraft designed for long-range and extended endurance on patrols or bombing missions typically flown alone over the ocean and used by the Imperial Japanese Navy in some very audacious assaults it was a shoulder-winged design that has some distinct similarities with the Short Sunderland design: a robust flying boat that was also fitted with powerful defensive armament wherever this aircraft was encountered in the Pacific theater The H8K entered production in 1941 and first saw operational use on the night of 4 March 1942 Only 3 months after the first surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the Japanese launched a daring second raid on the Oahu Since the target laid out of range for the flying boats this audacious plan involved a refueling by submarine at the abandoned French Frigate Shoals Two Emilys attempted to bomb Pearl Harbor and believe it or not Six days after this second Pearl Harbor raid As if a Tokyo-Hawaii Express scheduled-flight slot was agreed upon one of the Emilys was again sent out on a daylight photo-reconnaissance mission from the Midway Atoll It was intercepted by radar-directed Brewster F2A Buffalo fighters of Marine Fighting Squadron 221 and shot down the lead pilot of the second Pearl Harbor raid But the string of events as described with the “Emily” gives an impression of how this aircraft was underestimated by the Allies It turned out that also the Japanese had made major steps forward With a length of 28 m/ 92 ft and a wingspan of 38 m/ 124 ft the ‘Emily’ was markedly larger than the PBY its Gross Weight of 24,5 tons/ 34,000 lbs and take-off weight of 32,5 tons/ 72,000 lbs indicate that this aircraft was made for the long haul its 4 Mitsubishi radial engines cranked out max 1,859 hp each resulting in a high top speed of 467 km/h/ Cruise speed of 300 km/h (184 mph) the flight range was fabulous and the aircraft’s endurance made her the champion of the long overseas patrol flights needed over the Atlantic Ocean from early 1940 and over the Pacific Ocean from December 1941 Soon engaged in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and in SAR flights (Search and Rescue) for tracking downed pilots the Catalina had the capacity to fill the ship-convoy escort-gap over the Atlantic as PBY flights were performed both from the UK and Canada Another Article From Us: Live Like a Bond Villain, 3 Remote Napoleonic-Era Forts For Sale the Catalina got big fangs for killing the Subs the Cats were among the first fighting aircraft that received Radar so they were able to attack the Subs also at night the critical time that Subs had to come to the surface in order to start their diesel engines and recharge their batteries needed for the daytime underwater operations For more info, blogs, reviews and how to order books at Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc, come to my website www.dc3dakotahunter.com or go to Order books directly at Amazon Hans Wiesman is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE This work, Sun sets on training for Japanese students at the 162nd Wing, by Maj. Lacey Perry, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright A Japanese academic who learned about the Muslim faith during his religious education in Japan wants to help promote Islam in his home country.  After studying Christian theology at Kyoto's Doshisha University Ali Hiroaki Kawanishi is now PhD candidate in Islamic scholastic theology in Germany  who studied Christian theology at Doshisha University in Kyoto told Anadolu Agency that after converting to Islam he became a Ph.D candidate in Kalam (Islamic scholastic theology) in Germany lectures were given at the faculty to provide brief information on different religions such as Islam and Judaism I learned things that were different from the Islam that I knew (earlier),” Kawanishi said The academic explained how he decided to become a Muslim: “One day I woke up and decided to convert to Islam.” ‘I have been blessed with Islam’,” he said Kawanishi said that in 2015 he began his master's degree in Civilization Studies program at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul Turkiye and that he also studied Islamic sciences at the Istanbul Foundation for Research and Education (ISAR) Noting that he is continuing his doctoral work at Germany’s University of Tubingen he said his habits did not change much after he became a Muslim Saying he wants to study Islamic theology in Japan Kawanishi added that he had never heard of a fellow Japanese working in the field of Islamic theology in Japan or Europe “This situation is very special for me “If I can make even one person happy by helping promote Islam in Japan in the future situated in hyogo, japan, ‘house in kawanishi’ by tato architects references stilted dwellings commonly found in queensland are customarily timber structures with a balcony encircling the elevated level in order to give the house the privacy is requires the design team were faced with a difficult challenge as constructing a wall at the plot’s narrow edge would mean restricted pedestrian access the ground floor forms a protected and sheltered volume with a retractable door providing both seclusion and security the upper storey is suspended above the pathway a retractable door provides both seclusion and security from the passing streetphoto by shinkenchiku sha using the boundary of the neighbor’s concrete block wall which crosses the interior volume of the property – accommodating the site’s change in gradient the plan is defined by its grid formation with four shifted primary volumes living accommodation is housed on the ground floor while a brightly lit study area offers views across the neighborhood the upper level provides a strong visual contrast with the lower floor where a chimney offers ventilation for the entire property a utility space comprising a desk and motorbike storagephoto by shinkenchiku sha the glazed kitchen and dining room at the north west edge of the sitephoto by shinkenchiku sha an area of relaxation within the propertyphoto by shinkenchiku sha (left) the home’s dining area at ground floor level(right) a skylight brings natural light into the heart of the homephoto by shinkenchiku sha a brightly lit study area offers views across the neighborhoodphoto by shinkenchiku sha the upper level provides a strong visual contrast with the ground floorphoto by shinkenchiku sha evening view from the adjacent roadphoto by shinkenchiku sha name: house in kawanishilocation of site: hyogo japansite area: 120.54 sqmbuilding area: 59.84 sqmtotal floor area: 107.73 sqmtype of construction: steelprogram: residential project by: tato architectsprincipal designer: yo shimadadesign period: november 2010 – august 2012construction period: march 2013 – august 2013structure engineer: S3 associates inc.(ichiro hashimoto)photography: shinkenchiku sha the organizing committee for the tokyo 2020 olympics and paralympics has collected old gadgets from across japan to create the unveiled medal that is 100% sustainable and reflects the environmental aspirations of the global event all images courtesy of tokyo 2020 silver and bronze medals has been conceived to appear as ‘rough stones that have been polished’ the pieces envisioned by junichi kawanishi reflect themes of glory and the notion that ‘athletes have to strive for victory on a daily basis’ considering the international spirit of the games the medals also intend to embody diversity and the idea of the world coming together as one for the epic sporting event the front of the medal features ‘nike’ – the greek goddess of victory standing proudly in front of the panathinaikos stadium in athens in reference to the greek history of the games the medal is engraved with ‘tokyo 2020’ and of course which have become symbolic of the international event feature on both sides and the medal ribbon silver and bronze medals have all been manufactured using 100% of the metals collected from used electronic devices the initiative that has made tokyo 2020’s medals intends to promote a more sustainable society while celebrating the great sporting achievements of the 2020 olympics.    project name: ‘tokyo 2020 olympic medals‘ Seiko Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Seiko Watch Corp., has appointed Susumu Kawanishi as president and CEO. 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(special ability: Gone With The Wind) and Tarusuke Shingaki will voice Nathaniel H The first 12 episode aired in April to June, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan The "battle action" story centers around a league of literary figures with supernatural powers. For example, in real life, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa wrote acclaimed stories that inspired Akira Kurosawa's Rashōmon film and the Aoi Bungaku Series anime's Jigoku Hen (Hell Screen) arc he has the power to transform and manipulate his cloak into a monster-like entity some of these writers solve mysteries as part of the "Armed Detective Agency," while others appear as antagonists Yen Press announced in July that it had licensed Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa's original manga Source: Comic Natalie View important Copyright © information related to freeware files here The archive h6kupxa.zip has 19 files and directories contained within it This list displays the first 500 files in the package This add-on mentions the following files below in its description It may be dependent on these files in order to function properly It's possible that this is a repaint and the dependency below is the base package You may also need to download the following files: Signing-up for PRO gives you super fast, unrestricted speed to the thousands of MSFS, FSX, P3D & X-Plane downloads which include aircraft, scenery, and more - click here to view the library for free or.. Sign-Up Now PRO membership payments go directly back into the website to pay for hosting It's what also enables us to offer a free download tier Join over 145,000 subscribers of our free dedicated flight simulation newsletter Are you using the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release Kengo Kawanishi is voicing Yuichiro Tokito in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Yuichiro, who first appeared in the 118th chapter of the manga, made his anime debut in today’s episode of Swordsmith Village Arc. He is Mist Hashira’s older twin brother – and the two share a voice actor. The eighth episode aired in Japan earlier and the simulcast version will be available soon Studio ufotable is animating the third season of the Demon Slayer TV anime It premiered in April of this year and is covering the “Swordsmith Village” arc from the manga which will focus on the Swordsmith Village Arc Source: Official Twitter©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA not mechanicsJapanese tech giant seeks to repurpose its strengths a concept electric SUV, was shown at the influential Consumer Technology Association's CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in early January.  © Reuters TOKYO -- Sony Group is exploring the possibility of becoming a part of the auto industry's biggest revolution in a century by entering the market for electric vehicles What is Sony's strategy for this fierce battleground which is already occupied by major automakers and is attracting new entrants Closer analysis of the Sony move reveals that EVs are not the Japanese electronics conglomerate's final destination 本サービスをお楽しみいただくには、JavaScript を有効にする必要があります。 川西拓実主演 映画『バジーノイズ』主題歌が清澄 by Takumi Kawanishi(JO1)「surge」に決定＆映画ポスター・予告公開！ 2024年5月3日（金・祝）全国ロードショー、川西拓実が主演を務める映画『バジーノイズ』。 作品の世界観を爽やかながら力強く、そして切なく彩る「surge」は、川西拓実初めてのソロ歌唱曲として清澄 by Takumi Kawanishi（JO1）というアーティスト名でリリースいたします。 原作：むつき潤「バジーノイズ」（小学館 「 ビッ グ スピリッツコミックス 」 刊） 主題歌 ：「surge」清澄 by Takumi Kawanishi JO1 ©︎LAPONE Entertainment 出演：川西拓実（JO1）、桜田ひより、井之脇海、栁俊太郎、円井わん、奥野瑛太、天野はな、駒井 蓮、櫻井海音、馬場園梓、佐津川愛美、テイ龍進 公式サイト：https://gaga.ne.jp/buzzynoise_movie/ 公式X：＠BuzzynoiseMovie 公式Instagram：＠buzzynoisemovie 公式 TikTok：buzzynoisemovie 川西拓実出演 ドラマ『クールドジ男子』Blu-ray ＆ DVD BOX 2023年11月22日発売決定！ 川西拓実が主演キャストの一人として出演する、2023年4月〜6月に放送された ドラマ『クールドジ男子』のBlu-ray＆DVD BOXが、2023年11月22日に発売決定いたしました。 本商品は、大ボリューム5枚組となり、本編に加え、撮影の裏側をふんだんに映し出したドラマメイキング映像や、全12バージョンのオープニング映像など、約180分の豪華特典映像を収録。 さらに初回封入特典として、未公開写真やオフショットなど、胸キュン＆癒やしショットが盛りだくさんの48ページにも及ぶフォトブックが付録されています。 ■詳細ページ：https://avex.jp/cooldoji-drama ■購入 URL：https://avex.lnk.to/cooldoji_doramaWE 未公開写真やオフショットなど、胸キュン＆癒やしショットが盛りだくさん！キャスト＆監督陣による撮影エピソード解説付 表：劇中ビジュアル／裏：OP アイドルビジュアルの両面2パターン=合計5枚の豪華特製フォトカード ■公式サイト：https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/cooldoji/ ■公式 Twitter：@cooldoji_drama ■公式 TikTok：@cooldoji_drama ■公式 Instagram：@cooldoji_drama ■公式 YouTube：@cooldoji_drama 2023年4月14日放送開始 テレビ東京系『クールドジ男子』に川西拓実が主演キャストの一人として出演決定！ 2023年4月14日から放送を開始する テレビ東京系『クールドジ男子』に主演キャストの一人として川西拓実の出演が決定いたしました。 原作はシリーズ累計80万部を突破した「ガンガン pixiv」で連載中の那多ここねによる同名漫画で、2022年10月からテレビ東京にてアニメ化もされた話題作です。 バスでイヤホンを付けず音楽を流したり、コンタクトなのにメガネを上げる仕草をしたり、曲がるストローだと気付かず逆に 刺して使ったり――。そんな“ドジ”さえも”クール”にキメてしまう「クールドジ男子」たちが、ドジをきっかけに運命の出会いを果たし、自分のコンプレックスや将来への不安、仕事の疲れ、隠している承認欲求など、等身大のイマドキ男子としての悩みを抱えながら、時にはお互いを支え合い少しずつ友情を育くんでいく、等身大で頑張る“愛され男子たち”の日常をハートフルに描きます。 初めまして。四季蒼真役を演じさせて頂きます、川西拓実です。まず、このような素 敵な作品に参加させていただける事にとても感謝しています。 ありがとうございます。今回が初めての地上波ドラマで不安や緊張の中撮影に入りましたが、スタッフやキャストの皆さんが温かく、とても良い雰囲気で撮影させていただいています。 4人がそれぞれ のドジをしていき、なぜか波長が合う姿を、楽しんで気楽に笑って観て頂けると嬉しいです。 そして、4人それぞれが抱えている悩みには、みなさんも共感できる部分があるかと思います。 それを乗り越えていく姿をみて、皆さんの悩みや不安を吹き飛ばせるようなドラマになれば嬉しいです。 大学生の一倉颯(中本悠太)は、無個性で自分の将来が見えず、ドジばかりやってしまう自分のかっこ悪さを悲観し、 何かをやらかしては表面上はクールに決めつつも内心は恥ずかしさで悶絶していた。そんな颯が、偶然見かけたイケメン 高校生の二見瞬(藤岡真威人)も、実はかなりのドジ男子だった。何事にもストイックな瞬は、自分のドジを絶対に認めず強がるタイプ。一方で、いかにも仕事ができそうな三間貴之(桜田通)は、自分のドジにすら気づかない無自覚な ドジ男子。そのドジぶりで周囲の疲れた心を癒し、社内の隠れ癒し担当になっている。そんな三間の先輩の弟、四季蒼 真(川西拓実)も自分のドジがすぐ笑いのツボに入ってしまうドジっ子。年齢も性格も違う4人の男子たちが、ドジにより運命の出会いを果たすー。ドジなだけではなく、コンプレックス、将来への不安、仕事の疲れに承認欲求...それぞれが悩みを抱えながら、時にはお互いを支え合い、少しずつ友情を育むようになる。そんな一生懸命な 4 人の姿が周囲を癒し、短所が長所な、放っておけない愛され男子の日常をコミカルに描いたハートフルコメディ 放送局：テレビ東京 テレビ大阪 テレビ愛知 テレビせとうち テレビ北海道 TVQ 九州放送 配信:広告付き無料配信サービス「ネットもテレ東」(テレビ東京 HP・TVer)にて見逃し配信 プロデューサー:村田充範(テレビ東京) 菅原大樹(エイベックス・ピクチャーズ)  吉池ゆづる(エイベックス・ピクチャーズ) 櫻井紘史(ROBOT) 公式HP：https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/cooldoji/ 公式Twitter：https://twitter.com/cooldoji_drama 公式TikTok：https://www.tiktok.com/@cooldoji_drama 公式Instagram：http://instagram.com/cooldoji_drama The main trailer for next April’s Kaiju No It provides new footage to feast on and previews Fairouz Ai and Kengo Kawanishi as the Defense Force members Kikoru Shinomiya and Soshiro Hoshina the trailer reveals that the anime be streamed worldwide simultaneously on X the social media platform formerly known as Twitter The main manga series’ Naoya Matsumoto and the Kaiju No Dai-san Butai light novel’s Keiji Andou are handling the writing 8 manga started serialization on Shonen Jump+ in 2020 and has 11 tankoubon volumes as of November 2023 Kafka hopes to one day keep his pact with his childhood friend Mina to join the Japan Defense Force and fight by her side But while she’s out neutralizing kaiju as Third Division captain Kafka is stuck cleaning up the aftermath of her battles When a sudden rule change makes Kafka eligible for the Defense Force he decides to try out for the squad once more There’s just one problem—he’s made the Defense Force’s neutralization list under the code name Kaiju No • Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino• Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro• Wataru Katou as Reno Ichikawa  Source: @KaijuNo8_O_EN (1), (2)