2023-24 Report In April 2017, Prologis delivered Prologis Park Koga 2, a two-story, 19,699 square meter build-to-suit facility for logistics solutions provider Hitachi Finenext Transport System. The Koga 2 facility is the sixth build-to-suit project that Prologis has developed for the Hitachi Transport System Group. It serves as a strategic base for the 3PL to expand their operations. The repeat customer wanted to consolidate two distribution centers in the area and Prologis provided a solution that worked for their time, location and specification requirements. Prologis Park Koga is in Koga city in Ibaraki prefecture in the Tokyo market. It comprises three projects, Koga 1, Koga 2 and Koga 3, all leased. Koga 1, to the Suzuken Group; Koga 2 to Hitachi Finenext Transport System; and Koga 3 to Senko. All three are repeat build-to-suit customers. The location offers excellent access to Tohoku Expressway through the Ken-O Expressway, which opened in March 2016. With its strategic location, Prologis Park Koga is a distribution hub covering not only the entire Greater Tokyo area but the Tohoku and Kansai areas, as well. Every connection starts with a conversation. Our team is here to help. Against the Koga-ryu is the second quest in the chain to eliminate The Naginata you'll track down the former daimyo of Omi Start by opening your map and locating Omi the large region in the east with a central lake If you don't have available scouts at the moment travel to that Viewpoint and then head west to Koga Continue slashing through enemies using your light and heavy attacks use the Power Dash ability to leave one of them vulnerable There's also an archer outside; eliminate him early to avoid ranged damage Once the objective updates to Track Down Katsuhime dismount and proceed on foot up the mountain trail use the look feature to spot gold circles on your screen; these indicate valuable resources or chests you can loot Yasuke will note the killer must still be nearby turn around and head behind the destroyed building there's a crate with rations at the bottom that you can loot You'll reach the entrance to Enryakuji Temple Defeat four attackers here—light and heavy attacks work well on the smaller enemies Then take out the brute enemy using Power Dash or consistent heavy strikes Completing this quest rewards you with 1000 XP Luck was on my side on Feb. 19 — I was able to find a table in Zeus immediately after walking in. That whole day, Airpods in at every free moment, I had been aware of just how much music defines my day-to-day. Regardless of how much I enjoy curating Spotify playlists, I would never purport to be an expert or connoisseur; no, that’s James Koga ’25, lifelong musician and president of Cornell Music Production.  Koga’s musical journey started at age six “I purely listened to classical music up until middle school,” he shared But after his first experience with hip hop “I got into music production around COVID time The rest is history.” Koga’s background in orchestra has proved surprisingly helpful in his newer musical pursuits “I appreciate the instrumentalism [in rap music] because of orchestra and concerts … and I do sampling in my music [Classical and hip hop] are kind of cross-genres but it’s fun bridging the gap and trying to bring cello and other instrumentals into my music.” Even as he works to combine past and present Koga has found that he prefers hip hop “because it’s more of a social thing.” Producing has allowed Koga to find friends across majors and disciplines — people he wouldn’t have met otherwise “I think hip hop specifically is very personal so I’ve learned a lot about [the artists’] backstories through their lyrics you lay the foundation for them to tell their story There’s more of a personal connection that you don’t really get as a cellist in an orchestra.” I asked about what it looks like to approach making something new I ask the artist: ‘What are your favorite songs or what kind of song do you want to try to make?’ This provides a foundation for the style the artist is going for and a good baseline to build off.” For Koga you have to shape your instrumental beats around the artist and the artist shapes their lyrics around your beat There’s a push and pull and a synergy between you and the artist It ends up being something that you both made together.” Collaboration seems to be the overarching theme present in how Koga approaches music and the process of creation in general “I think art is a great connector between people,” he said “It’s always been greater than the music itself … It’s been centered around art as something that brings people together gives us something to experience.” That spirit of teamwork and unity is exactly what Koga has found in Cornell Music Production It’s a place to meet other people to collaborate with and be inspired by other musicians — a place to reach out.” Koga and the other club members have worked to create a real community something that Koga has found to be an extremely gratifying experience He cites that feeling when someone else enjoys your art as ineffable “I think as a musician and the president of a club of musicians it’s special to see people taking pride in their work and seeing other people enjoy it.” The fact that the finished product stems from such meaningful synergy between musicians just makes it even more powerful has provided the environment for Koga’s craft to flourish “Music is a thing where if you don’t meet people and don’t learn from others or be influenced by others Here at Cornell there are so many talented musicians it’s unbelievable.” Koga certainly has grown since coming here fully solidifying his niche in music production amidst talented peers Koga doesn’t plan on giving up the community and passion he’s found through music production “One of my dreams is to have a studio of my own and invite people in and create a community that way,” he shared And that’s pretty in line with how he sees art in the world on a broader scale: “an opportunity to enjoy together.” If you’re interested in Koga’s work, you can contact him at jydkoga@gmail.com or check out his Spotify ‘Student Artist Spotlight’ is a column that runs intermittently featuring student artists of all kinds on campus Melissa Moon is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at mmoon@cornellsun.com Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox Margaret Abe-Koga has a significant lead over Sally Lieber for the Santa Clara County Supervisor District 5 race Mountain View Councilmember Abe-Koga has 57.3% of the vote California State Board of Equalization chair The county’s voter turnout is about 53.9% and more than 565,000 ballots have been cast As of Friday there are 238,000 ballots left to be counted Both candidates are vying for the open District 5 seat with Supervisor Joe Simitian terming out in December Abe-Koga breast cancer survivor and former two-time Mountain View mayor is slated to be the first Japanese American woman to serve on the board of supervisors as voters are set to elect a women majority on the board She said she’s encouraged by the early numbers and the support from the community She said it would be a historic moment to have three Asian American supervisors and added she’s looking forward to widening her political scope from Mountain View to a county district “It’s really about bringing people together and making sure that everyone has a voice and can participate,” she told San José Spotlight She’s supported by the California Apartment Association, a powerful statewide landlord interest group. That support some sources said caused Congressional District 16 candidate Sam Liccardo, who is running against Low, to quietly drop his endorsement of her who is also Abe-Koga’s volunteer campaign treasurer said she’s optimistic the early results will hold She said Abe-Koga will provide a needed perspective to the board “I’m just so excited for all of us to have her voice at the board of supervisors and to have her expertise,” she told San José Spotlight because this is the path that she’s wanted to take and a job that she’s really wanted to have Lieber said the race has been a journey and she’s proud of her campaign She said anything can happen as votes pour in “I’m just happy with the votes that I have Every vote is so special,” Lieber told San José Spotlight and I wouldn’t change a thing because it’s been such a meaningful process running for this office.” Lieber is the California Renters Council’s pick and got her start in politics as a Stanford University undergraduate student studying public policy She also attended San Francisco City and Foothill colleges She’s moved around to different positions in her lengthy political career including two stints on Mountain View City Council and six years in the State Assembly but has continued to support tenant rights including backing a referendum against restrictions on people living in RVs in Mountain View she authored a bill to raise California’s minimum wage from $6.75 to $8 an hour over two years — a difficult endeavor under Republican Gov with approximately $85,000 in loans and has spent about $537,432 Lieber has raised a total of about $195,460 with about $135,000 in loans and has spent roughly $137,647 Contact Annalise Freimarck at [email protected] or follow @annalise_ellen on X Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" You must be logged in to post a comment San José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo holds power to account and paves the way for change We’re changing the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement educates residents and strengthens our democracy 408.206.5327[email protected] Submit a News TipSubscribe to our newsletters San José Spotlight is a project of the San José News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. | All donations are tax-deductible ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Extra Search this painter never paints from photographs he lets memory and imagination lead the way Figures always feature in Kazuki Koga’s paintings – but they’re never looking at their creator they’re immersed in their own comings and goings going about life within the colourful world Kazuki has created: a picnic in the park creating an acute sense of longing within the viewer for a soft summer day spent with friends The reason Kazuki gravitates toward figures is because “I think that drawing people can give the scene movement and a sense of story,” he says Such focus makes sense when learning his influences most recently the similarly figurative painter Yumeji Takehisa who also practiced as a poet alongside his painting Kazuki focuses primarily on “vivid shapes and colours” and mainly works with oil and acrylic paint but he sometimes dabbles in lithography and Risograph too Kazuki dedicates himself to working from his memory and imagination a process that he says helps him to work more “freely” Kazuki studied printmaking at a university in Tokyo before moving to Leipzig in 2019 to study painting and printmaking at the University of Leipzig It was here that Kazuki experienced one of the most formative experiences of his painting journey working under the fellow artist Christoph Ruckhäberle a figure who is still a “great influence” on Kazuki’s work “From him I learned the basics of how to make a painting more interesting through colour It’s true that these components – particularly Kazuki’s deft use of light – give his works their atmosphere A small snapshot in time of a beautiful moment – one that’s hard not to have lingering in your mind’s eye Kazuki Koga: Im Garten (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Boot im Schatten (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Kirschbaum (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Spielplatz (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Vor dem Eingang (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Kartenspiel im freien (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Fluss im Wald (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Das kleine Haus (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Kazuki Koga: Gitarre – Risograph (Copyright © Kazuki Koga Further Infowww.instagram.com/kazukikoga234 Olivia Hingley Olivia (she/her) is associate editor of the website working across editorial projects and features as well as Nicer Tuesdays events She joined the It’s Nice That team in 2021 Feel free to get in touch with any stories Fancy a bit of It's Nice That in your inbox Sign up to our newsletters and we'll keep you in the loop with everything good going on in the creative world Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Pinterest About Careers at It’s Nice That Privacy Policy Insights Residence Creative Lives in Progress If You Could Jobs © It’s Nice That 2024 · Nice Face Logo © It’s Nice That The artist Hannah Lim took to the Nicer Tuesdays stage last month to share the many facets of her vibrant practice she demonstrated how she’s been unpacking the 18th Century aesthetic trend of Chinoiserie through the lens of her mixed Chinese Porous is a beautifully tender and tactile meditation on healing from sexual trauma The LA-based artist finds his greatest inspiration across his state’s local cityscapes busted-up signage and never pretty or pristine plaques The painter’s surreal portraits merge past and present figures – the familiar and fantasy – to connect stories of “exile The London-based painter’s earthy palettes swirl through surreal scenes that merge family archives and fiction to create new and imagined realities the illustrator shares a view of the city up close in amongst all the entanglements of a nostalgic but imperfect trip candles and cups all fall into place in Anjali Kamat’s playful analogue scenes Born in Thailand and raised between New Zealand and Portland Laney’s lively artwork is laced with humour and an adventurous approach Next month’s Nicer Tuesdays is sure to give you creative bunch a spring in your step with awe inspiring talks from: a design agency that’s building evolving brands a sculptor reclaiming colonial design trends from the 18th century a 3D design studio whose animation style capitalises on all things camp and a photographer exploring their Peruvian roots through the lens With an everyday ritual of painting the newspaper the artist’s project is a testament to what happens when we treat creativity as something as intrinsic as eating breakfast or brushing our teeth The renowned charity record sleeve auction is back with an extraordinary lineup of world-renowned artists including artworks for vinyl by: Antony Gormley takes the Nicer Tuesdays crowd through the development of his meticulously layered painting style from early creative influences to the different materials and methods he uses to create cinematic scenes with theatrical dynamics Inviting us to reconnect with the power of the natural world issue 22 is all about “recognising what’s at stake” Informed by her background in social sciences these colourful illlustrations combine familiar symbols of the everyday in abstract compositions the studio looked to the slow and quiet processes of the natural world for inspiration Collecting 200 fabric samples of clothing across several thousand miles of coastline the artist has created a typology that traces the tangible effects of the world’s most environmentally damaging industry With hundreds of jumpers under her metaphorical belt (including 45 different cat designs) Annie embraces knitwear as her illustrative medium of choice The South Korean designer uses Matisse-inspired techniques in her vibrant brand identities The Helsinki-based studio’s destination identity for Saaristo pays homage to Finland’s wild landscape Using water-based mono-printing to bring her textured scenes to life the illustrator blends childlike brushstrokes with the atmosphere of old family movie footage Marina 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POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Pinterest Careers at It’s Nice That Privacy Policy Insights Residence Creative Lives in Progress If You Could Jobs National Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon signals presidential bid with new slogan: 'KOGA' 'Korea Growth Again' aims for 5% real growth rate via reforms Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has unveiled the regulatory reform slogan "KOGA" — "Korea Growth Again" — presenting it as both his governance philosophy and national vision in an implicit signal of his presidential ambitions During a city government-led forum Tuesday suggesting fundamental systemic changes to the country "(KOGA) is not just about individual policies; it's about a unified philosophy and direction it aims to present solutions for economic prosperity and national sustainability," he said in a keynote speech "Politics should not be a source of concern for the people political turmoil will continue to repeat itself Instead of focusing on short-term political advantages there will be strong public resistance," Oh said during the event addressing the current political turmoil involving impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol Oh also met with former President Lee Myung-bak for a closed-door meeting Before serving as a president from 2008 to 2013 "Regulatory reform is essential for growth While the world is adapting to the digital age Global competition is evolving to a whole new level I see that the Seoul mayor is addressing this issue we cannot earn global recognition," Lee told Oh in front of reporters also commented on Oh's new slogan "KOGA," encouraging the idea "This is the most relevant slogan for our time Seoul functions almost like a nation in itself so it should be managed well based on experience," Lee added has long argued that the nation's economy has been trapped in a cycle of declining growth Industries worldwide have rapidly evolved with artificial intelligence while Korea has remained reliant on its traditional industries for the past 20 to 30 years The mayor said he believes that the country's economic growth is being hindered by unreasonable tax structures like the inheritance tax and high regulatory barriers that could restrict even top 100 global companies and startups from conducting business here Stressing the need for bold industrial policies Oh also proposed ways to keep a 5 percent real growth rate — a combination of the economic growth rate and inflation rate — such as through active fiscal investment in infrastructure future talent development and tax and labor market reforms as well as deregulation led by the private sector Details of Oh's envisioned regulatory reform are to be published in a book to be released by the city government titled with the slogan he unveiled Tuesday "KOGA: Oh Se-hoon’s Five Pillars of Partnership Become the Future” is set for release later this month The book will also reflect Oh’s administrative philosophy incorporating insights from his leadership experience and Seoul’s policy achievements Seoul’s deputy mayor for political affairs told reporters that the book aims to identify new growth drivers for South Korea "South Korea is at a critical juncture where people are concerned about whether the country can sustain its growth momentum Mayor Oh will stress the need for innovation and national confidence.” Emphasizing that the book is not like a conventional memoir or a collection of personal opinions the city government said the book was “a strategic blueprint” for South Korea’s future The plan to unify the candidacies of conservative People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo faces a rocky road What’s next after deadline: Mass medical student retentions to come Azerbaijan urges Korean firms to invest in Alat FEZ UAE seeks Korean partnerships in water management 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S As unused homes increase in rural South Korea Supreme Court’s verdict sours Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers a leading global real estate advisory firm announced today that Cushman & Wakefield Asset Management K.K has completed the construction of LF Sakai-Koga a logistics facility located in Sakai-machi At the completion ceremony held on January 20 CWAM also announced that it has signed an agreement with Sakai-machi Mayor to use the facility as an emergency evacuation site in the event of a disaster President of JFE Civil Engineering & Construction Corp who was in charge of the design and construction  East Exterior                                                                             South East Exterior  Roadway                                                                                  Warehouse Space https://lf-series.com/ LF Nara LF Nara ANNEX LF Tsukuba LF Kazo LF Sakai-Koga LF Yatabe* Trump 2.0 The First 100 Days Implications for the Economy & Property Cushman & Wakefield Agrees to Acquire Major Logistics Development Site in Sakai Cushman & Wakefield has announced the beginning of the construction of LF Tsukuba a multi-tenant logistics facility in Tsukuba City Cushman & Wakefield Asset Management K.K held the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility last Thursday Margaret Abe-Koga grew up in San Mateo watching her parents live in a bubble As Japanese immigrants seeking a better life in the U.S. Abe-Koga’s parents became enmeshed in the Japanese American community — but struggled outside of it and relied on her to translate English As the family’s only link to the English-speaking world she wasn’t aware of government support programs or how to connect her family to them as a child Now she wants to ensure other families don’t miss similar safety nets as the next Santa Clara County supervisor If elected, Abe-Koga would be the first Japanese American woman to sit on the board of supervisors, making history alongside District 2 as either Madison Nguyen or Betty Duong become the first Vietnamese American supervisor Abe-Koga said she’d use her experience as a child of immigrants if elected but a lot of folks helped us along the way and paying it forward (is) really important to me,” Abe-Koga told San José Spotlight Abe-Koga began her career working under Congresswoman Anna Eshoo from 1993 to 1999 after graduating from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in American government and politics but her second daughter’s birth spurred her to run for Mountain View City Council in 2003 but won a seat in 2006 and became the first Asian American woman elected to the council after serving two years on the Santa Clara County Board of Education It’s because I do think that you can make change and make a difference,” she said “Sometimes you just have to toil away and be patient and work a long time on it Abe-Koga’s priorities if elected District 5 county supervisor include strong fiscal leadership, public safety and small business support, all through an environmentally conscious lens as an early supporter of nonprofit Silicon Valley Clean Energy She plans to analyze the county budget line by line, especially after its $250-million deficit while looking for revenue-generating opportunities such as leasing county land She said she’s consistently worked with public safety agencies including attending police ride-alongs to witness their work firsthand As a former exercise instructor at the YMCA and City Sports Club, Abe-Koga wants the county to be a resource for small businesses. She also wants to explore housing bond options using her experience on the oversight committee of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority to address affordable housing and homelessness Abe-Koga’s experience has earned the trust of residents and officials including Mountain View resident Fiona Walter Walter has known Abe-Koga for about 20 years as a former member of multiple school boards and said Abe-Koga isn’t deterred by much She remembers Abe-Koga teaching newbies how to walk precincts with her newborn daughter in a car seat on Walter’s dining room table She said Abe-Koga stuck to her obligations even while undergoing breast cancer treatment and truthfully that’s what I want in a colleague,” Ellenberg told San José Spotlight who asks thoughtful questions and who is focused on impact and outcomes.” Abe-Koga said she’s ready to take on the position using her unique perspective “This valley is built on risk-taking and I think we need to do a little bit more of that in government,” she told San José Spotlight Contact Annalise Freimarck at [email protected] or follow @annalise_ellen on X You must be logged in to post a comment 408.206.5327[email protected] San José Spotlight is a project of the San José News Bureau a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page His best known manga is the horror series Eko Eko Azarek which ran from 1975 to 1979 in Akita Shoten’s Shonen Champion magazine and was collected into 19 volumes by Akita Shoten Although that series was very popuar in Japan Mansect is the first of Koga's works to be published in English Smudge, which is curated by manga scholar Ryan Holmberg, recently published UFO Mushroom Invasion, its second title (see “Smudge Announces New Horror/Sci-Fi Manga”) including the races for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Advocates and residents said this unprecedented representation brings needed voices at a time when the country is bracing for a conservative presidency Nearly 40% of Santa Clara County’s population identifies as Asian American Census data — a demographic that has been subjected to a rise in hate crimes Abe-Koga was the first Asian American woman elected to the Mountain View City Council — where she now sits with five other women She said her dad used to tell her it was only in the U.S that a daughter of immigrants who spoke little English could be elected mayor She wants to carry on that legacy by representing underserved communities in District 5 “A lot of why I do what I do is to ensure that everyone has a voice in our community and so I’m just really honored to be able to hopefully help in making sure that happens,” Abe-Koga told San José Spotlight The board of supervisors has had Japanese representation before Former Supervisor Mike Honda served from 1991 to 1996 and George Shirakawa served from 2009 to 2013 vice president of the Sunnyvale and Cupertino Fremont Union High School District board of trustees said Abe-Koga is the “godmother” of the Asian American community of women Having Japanese American female representation on the board is significant because people with lived experience better understand the community “(I hope she) shows that Asian women are strong and have the qualifications to be a great leader,” Nakano-Matsumoto told San José Spotlight Philip Nguyen, executive director of nonprofit Vietnamese American Roundtable, said Duong’s seat is a win for the community. He said having an advocate is critical with the Trump administration’s plans to restructure immigration regulations. Her seat on the board matters in the aftermath of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic Duong is set to be the first Vietnamese American woman on the board and the first Vietnamese American supervisor she will likely be the next representative for District 2 which includes East San Jose and parts of downtown with a large Vietnamese population Nguyen said the board’s decisions have a direct effect on the community His organization was a recipient of seed money from the county this history continues to be made,” he told San José Spotlight “(Betty and Margaret) are the first and we’re seeing this for the first time but (hopefully) we’re not seeing this for the last time.” “I think you will find that this group of women are going to be very united in protecting and improving the health and well-being of all our residents,” Ellenberg told San José Spotlight “It will be a beautiful opportunity for our county to see that cultural ethnic identities can be bridged by common purpose.” Contact Annalise Freimarck at [email protected] or follow @annalise_ellen on X I’m sure she’s a ray of sunshine to people she values though Ironic that the article mentions George Shirakawa someone else that was aligned with Chavez (Duongs former boss) and Labor and was responsible for sending out mailers to the Vietnamese community that Carrasco was communist Seems to be a go-to move for people in that alignment When I met her I found her to be a gracious and genuine person the Little Saigon Business District debacle along with the shady rumors painting her as a communist have likely damaged her from running again but the people I know say good things about her no issues of shadiness or alignment with shady people what I do hear about her is nearly 100% positive Mostly that she’s thoughtful and cares about the issues she champions From what I’ve seen of her posts on Facebook she takes a very measured approach to what she says You must be logged in to post a comment 408.206.5327[email protected] is exploring how a Japanese philosophy of hospitality and mindfulness can help workplaces become more psychologically healthy environments 2024 — Hayami Koga remembers her father always telling people to “laugh for their health.” It wasn’t until she was in medical school that Koga realized the wisdom in that advice sudden deaths from overwork became such a common occurrence that a word was coined in the 1970s to describe them: karoshi Through her work as a physician and public health researcher Koga is hoping to nudge workplaces in Japan and elsewhere in a healthier direction “I want to change the structure of work from something that is harmful to something beneficial to health Koga attended medical school at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan an institution with a focus on worker health But she came to believe that its approach—which emphasized educating patients about preventing and managing health risk factors like high cholesterol and hypertension—didn’t go far enough toward getting at the root causes of poor physical and psychological health in the workplace and it changed the trajectory of her career “The book looked at health with a more structural and population-based lens and focused on social determinants,” Koga said “None of this was part of my medical school curriculum but I wanted to do whatever I could to understand it.” which was covered by a number or media outlets She passionately believes that increasing optimism can be beneficial to everyone’s health and hopes the work in this space continues Koga’s doctoral studies were supported by financial aid from the Dillon Family Fellowship The fellowship gave her the opportunity to join the Work and Well-being Initiative a research partnership between Harvard Chan School and MIT Sloan School of Management that seeks to provide a deeper understanding of work conditions that support worker well-being and to identify policies and practices that enable workers to be healthy in and outside of the workplace “As the oldest member of the Dillon family and a long-time advocate for the work being done through Harvard Chan School I am delighted that our fellowship inspired Hayami to continue her optimism research,” said Phyllis Collins is very important to me—especially in workplaces where we spend so much of our time Here’s to hoping we can bring an end to karoshi.” Koga is continuing to explore how promoting positive psychological factors in the workplace can improve worker health and well-being a hospitality group with a mission to share omotenashi—a Japanese philosophy of hospitality and mindfulness—with the world “I would translate omotenashi to more Western terms by saying it’s something like acts of kindness which I think contributes to worker well-being Part of my research is focused on why that is,” Koga said said that employee well-being is one of the company’s top priorities “We were very excited to bring Hayami on board to help us continue creating outstanding work environments and to elevate our outcomes we were instantly drawn to how well her research and interests aligned with our values at Plan Do See so we’re thrilled to team up with her to share omotenashi with the world.” Koga’s advisor Laura Kubzansky professor of social and behavioral sciences appreciates what can come from students following their curiosity “The intellectual capital students and researchers bring is incredibly special and heartening They are passionate and committed and looking to make the world a better place by answering their own questions.” To help answer questions about well-being as part of their work together Koga and Kubzansky considered early psychological research on optimism conducted by Martin Seligman who coined the term “learned optimism.” While studying his work Koga coincidently came across a reference to Seligman’s research on optimism and health in a book her father had published about personal development and success Kubzansky shares a similar family connection: She and her father who she calls “the ultimate optimist,” were able to publish a paper about optimism together before he died Koga calls Kubzansky and Harvard Chan School’s Lisa Berkman—another mentor—“super women.” She said “They have overcome a lot to be where they are and have taught me that being female is not a setback It was hard to imagine myself in this field alongside people like them to pursue a PhD in the U.S.—and I did it while raising a kid I am proud of that and what I have accomplished—and I could not have done it without these role models.” who is co-editor of the book that inspired Koga to apply to Harvard Chan School “Full-circle stories like this are so special to me and make me hopeful for what we can all achieve together in this field.” –Shweta Shreyarthi Stay connected with newsletters on climate communication — and the latest from Harvard Chan School A landlord interest group may be drawing battle lines across Santa Clara County’s hottest elections Congressional candidate and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has quietly dropped his endorsement of Margaret Abe-Koga who’s running for the District 5 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors but some Democratic Party delegates voiced concern about her while Liccardo sought their votes for the party endorsement between April and May Now Liccardo is using that support to criticize his rival “It’s deeply troubling that groups like PG&E and a powerful statewide landlords group have spent nearly $600,000 supporting their candidate and political advocate in Sacramento Evan Low,” Liccardo campaign spokesperson Gil Rubinstein told San José Spotlight “Sam Liccardo has a record of taking on special interests and winning for our community leading Measure E’s record investment in affordable housing and forged broad coalitions to fight PG&E’s rate hikes Sam can’t be bought and we deserve that kind of integrity in Congress.” The gas and electric company and apartment association gave nearly $600,000 to the “Golden State Leadership Fund” Super PAC that’s been spending in support of Low The PAC spent nearly $400,000 in support of Low between January and March said Low is committed to tenants’ rights and affordable housing and that his track record speaks for itself “He authored AB 2690 which allowed for rental stabilization in mobile home parks Assemblymember Low has also partnered with local housing organizations in his district to advance affordable housing access,” Power told San José Spotlight Low will fight for more federal dollars to fund housing projects in the region with the goal of making our community more affordable and inclusive for middle- and low-income residents.” Representatives for California Apartment Association did not respond to requests for comment a former mayor and current councilmember of Mountain View said Liccardo mentioned nothing about the California Apartment Association when he explained his decision to her personally “It would be news to me if that was the reasoning it was because I chose to endorse Evan Low,” Abe-Koga told San José Spotlight I’ve known Evan and worked for him as his district director when he was first elected to the Assembly.” a Mountain View resident of more than 40 years said she and other delegates told Liccardo that Abe-Koga’s rent control track record ran afoul of efforts to make life in town more affordable She said she talked to him multiple times over a few weeks and urged him to consider either dual endorsing Abe-Koga and her opponent “He was trying to get our party endorsement but he was also trying to get to know us,” Morales who has lived in the Sahara Mobile Village since 2014 “I’ve had so many people nod and smile in my face in my life Abe-Koga has chafed with tenant advocates over Mountain View’s landmark 2016 rent control law which has capped rent increases at the consumer price index She called the law too costly for the city in the years after its approval The California Apartment Association unsuccessfully challenged it with a lawsuit Abe-Koga and the landlord group pushed for the failed Measure D that would have raised the rent cap to 4% It would have also allowed landlords to raise rents for capital improvements and non-resident property owners to sit on the rental regulatory board Proponents like Abe-Koga had dubbed it “reasonable” rent control the local ballot measure would have explicitly barred mobile homes from being covered under the rent cap She said she was almost displaced multiple times after a serious car accident in February 2020 and that her friends and neighbors have been priced out of the area “We live in the most expensive city in the Bay Area and it’s because of the California Apartment Association,” Morales said “Even people who would be considered well off fear displacement We’re a vulnerable community with a ton of seniors low income families with children and people with disabilities such as myself and my mom.” More than half the city’s population rents according to 5-year estimates from the 2022 American Community Survey Abe-Koga said she supported Measure D as a compromise between landlords and tenant advocates “There are different ways to address any issue and I do my best to build consensus and sometimes that means compromise and unfortunately that may not be agreeable to everyone,” Abe-Koga told San José Spotlight “Especially in our diverse population and community we have to be inclusive and include all perspectives in the conversation.” She said she’s made strong strides for housing in her community I introduced the concept of rent relief and we ended up finding over $6 million in rent relief assistance to renters in our city “Margaret Abe-Koga has caused irreparable harm to me,” she said Liccardo himself enjoyed the California Apartment Association’s backing while running for San Jose mayor Delegates who spoke to San José Spotlight said as progressives they haven’t always agreed with the former mayor He was open and said he wanted to learn,” Morales said “Hearing my story firsthand I think really made a difference for him.” Liccardo’s calls with delegates turned out to be unsuccessful last month, losing the Democratic Party’s endorsement to Low by one vote. In turn, Liccardo publicly criticized Low for “shifting delegates” and called out one California Apartment Association representative’s role in the scheme: Anil Babbar senior vice president of local public affairs for the group As housing costs skyrocket and displacement concerns become more urgent in the county Morales said county politics will be forced to reckon with the apartment association’s influence “My community will not be silenced,” she said Contact Brandon Pho at [email protected] or @brandonphooo on X I can’t get any useful information out of the entire article “Hearing my story firsthand I think really made a difference for him.” —-Morales’ conviction that she has some sway over Licarodo’s decisions couldn’t be farther from the truth The idea that any career decision by Licarodo would hinge on her narrative is hilariously absurd – I nearly choked on my coffee while reading this It was not Morales but rather the lack of $support$ from CAA that affected Licardo Being a sore loser with expert spin doctors at his disposal he’s now framing it as though he never wanted their support in the first place Let’s be honest here: Margaret Abe Kobgda’s backing of Evan Lowe was the reason for his withdrawn endorsement You must be logged in to post a comment 408.206.5327[email protected] KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. 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Contact voterguide@kqed.org With the Japanese men aiming for their first Olympic volleyball medal since winning the gold at the 1972 Munich Games the anticipation level for the competition will be high amongst fans of the Hinomaru in the coming days Japan, which won the silver medal in the 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League in Poland in late June begins pool play against Germany on Saturday who ended a 28-year Olympic medal drought with a bronze at the 2012 London Games What some fans inside Japan and many outside may not be aware of are the family connections that link both squads Twenty-eight-year-old Yuki Ishikawa, Japan's top star in the sport, is the older brother of Mayu Ishikawa Yuki Ishikawa now plays club volleyball for Sir Safety Perugia in Italy after four seasons with Allianz Milano that he has been playing professionally in the Italian League for 10 years now credits Yuki with her inspiration to play volleyball and admires him "He communicates well with his teammates on the court," Mayu commented "There is a lot that I can learn from him." "She is more methodical than me," Yuki noted "She definitely does what she has decided to do." The family ties continue with Yuji Nishida, Japan's left-handed attacking complement to Yuki Ishikawa. The 24-year-old Nishida is the husband of Japan women's captain Sarina Koga Koga admitted she wasn't initially attracted to the brash Nishida but I didn't like that feeling of 'I'm Nishida' on the court," Koga remarked I realized that he was a very stoic and serious person in terms of how he plays The 28-year-old Koga, who helped spark Japan to the silver medal in the Women's Volleyball Nations League in June in Bangkok has announced that she will retire from international play after the Paris Games After announcing his surprise marriage to Koga in late 2022 Nishida posted a heartfelt message on social media and would like to be a good family while supporting each other," Nishida wrote The dynamic duo of Yuki Ishikawa and Nishida has raised the level of the Japan men's team over the past half-dozen years to where it has a legitimate shot at a medal in France In a TV interview that aired earlier this year Yuki Ishikawa expressed confidence in his team's chances in France "It won't be strange at all if we get the gold medal in Paris," Ishikawa stated We can fight and put out lots of energy to win." Ishikawa credits Japan's improvement in part to several of his teammates getting new opportunities to improve their skills "The number of players who have played abroad has been increasing," Ishikawa noted. "Ran Takahashi (outside hitter) is also playing well in the Italian League Author: Jack Gallagher The author is a veteran sports journalist and one of the world's foremost figure skating experts. Find articles and podcasts by Jack on his author page, and find him on X (formerly Twitter) @sportsjapan You must be logged in to post a comment Focus on Japan Takahiro Koga creates his unique studded ceramic creations at his studio in Nakagawa but no one had ever heard of a studded maneki neko before is garnering attention at home and abroad with his unique studded ceramic works has broken ground in the pottery world with his original style which gives his pieces an unmistakable presence Protruding from his white ceramic maneki neko are cone-shaped gold and silver studs Similar shapes adorn his sculpture “Neo-Daruma,” whose golden eyes stare out from behind a menbo the works seem to have roots in punk fashion But it was a white ceramic pot at the Leeum Museum of Art in South Korea that first inspired Koga when he was still a university student and he wanted create pottery with the same impact that resemble the menacing face armor worn by Sengoku warlords He views the unpredictability of today’s world as the era of geko­kujo a term that refers to someone of lower status overthrowing a person of higher status he expresses a belief that anyone can stand out if they have the will and determination to break new ground Koga’s style has been well- received and he’s produced many works in collaboration with a variety of prominent companies a Japanese tea master who lived from 1522 to 1591 best encapsulates the essence of Koga’s artistic expression Rikyu intentionally used Japanese- made black tea bowls at a time when luxurious Chinese vessels were praised to minimize the presence of the bowl and highlight the tea Koga was also impressed by the concept of wabi-sabi (an appreciation of spareness and simplicity) and Rikyu’s stance against the prevailing trend Koga employs a “neo wabi- sabi” concept to his works to accentuate their presence applies to elaborate and luxurious works as well as simple things He creates his ceramic works using traditional techniques that contrast with the opulence of the finished product Koga was introduced to pottery in 2006 at the Faculty of Culture and Education at Saga University He started out producing ceramics with white porcelain he continued making art while working at a brewing company in Nagashima The turning point in Koga’s career came in 2019 after his Instagram posts of a Tokyo exhibition of his work caught the attention of Adidas That quickly led to his art being included in a sneaker- themed exhibit His collaborations have expanded to include famous performers and Italian fashion brands Koga’s ceramics were well- received in the U.S when he showed them in December at the Scope Art Fair in Miami Beach “His works evoke a sense of (excitement and) the unusual reminiscent of what we experience at local festivals His strong point is his ability to infuse a Japanese context into his creations even within the U.S.-born modern art world,” said Yuki Tanaka a Saga University professor who taught Koga Koga continues his work with an eye on the future “I think antithesis and adversity have created a new culture and tradition,” he said “I am pursuing pottery on the world stage with the hope that this will ultimately convey how cool pottery is to younger generations.” Today's print edition Home Delivery The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has identified the concealment of about ¥100 million in income by a subsidiary of Japan Airport Terminal which operates the terminal buildings of Tokyo's Haneda Airport was found to have concealed the income in connection with the business of installing massage chairs in the terminal buildings by continuing to pay outsourcing fees to a consulting firm that is a shell company linked to a son of former ruling Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Makoto Koga.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The consulting firm is headed by the 52-year-old son of Koga former LDP secretary-general who has served as transport minister 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 The staff for the anime of Afro's mono 4-panel manga revealed in a new character promotional video on Wednesday that Aoi Koga will voice the character An Kiriyama An is a second-year student whose photo folder is full of pics of Satsuki She is such an obsessive fan of Satsuki that she joined the "cinephoto" club despite having no particular interest in photography or movies Afro launched the 4-panel manga in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat in March 2017 The manga follows high school girls in the "cinephoto" club Houbunsha published the manga's fourth compiled book volume on April 25 and Crunchyroll began streaming the film in November 2022 Sources: mono anime's X/Twitter account, Comic Natalie Catarina Costa (POR) and Anudari Jamsran (MGL) had the honour of defending the chances of the other nations to climb on the podium there was nothing written on the scoreboard Surprisingly most of the contest happened on the floor the opportunity came from a standing technique Koga launched a low seoi-otoshi for waza-ari to win her first gold medal at the Tokyo Grand Slam The first bronze medal opposed Anudari Jamsran (MGL) and Kano Miyako (JPN) If Anudari Jamsran took the lead with a first waza-ari The second waza-ari went to Miyako with a perfectly timed left harai-goshi Catarina Costa (POR) found Hikari Yoshioka (JPN) on her path and could not avoid being pinned down by the Japanese competitor for ippon 2025 / Interviewing an Olympic champion is something special .. 2025 / The draw for the 2025 Baku Grand Slam is imminent and .. 2025 / There is a large Japanese team in Paris but several .. 2024 / As a symbol of the impressive results of the Japanese .. 2024 / Two-time junior world champion (Guayaquil and Odivelas) 2024 / The initial question of the day was clearly answered .. 2024 / With only one known international result The upcoming Mono anime has cast Aoi Koga as An Kiriyama. A visual and trailer for the character were also released. The series premieres in 2025 and previously revealed that Haruna Mikawa will voice Satsuki Amamiya Aniplex is producing the anime with Ryota Aikei’s (Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 assistant director) direction at studio Soigne Yoko Yonaiyama (A Sign of Affection) is writing the script and Takuya Miyahara is designing the characters You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Koga debuted the single-volume Mansect manga in 1975 Koga died on March 1 Living the Line describes Smudge as "a line of classic pulp, horror, and dark fantasy manga, curated and translated into English by award-winning historian Ryan Holmberg." Her Frankenstein was the first title under the imprint Update: Removed line about the Barairo no Kaibutsu manga as it was published in error Source: Ryan Holmberg's Instagram page The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information The Park of Koga (Japan) was awarded the Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes for its 2003 edition The park of Koga is the work of the great landscape designer Nakamura Yoshio The ruins of the castle and of the tombs of the shogun of Koga all testify to the richness of the cultural heritage Beside the work of Nakamura Yoshio the architects Naito and Sejima have added contemporary features to the landscape in their turn such as the reception and management building the tea house and the Tenjibashi metal bridge the complexity of the relations between nature the natural environment and man – relations that are at the foundations of the very notion of a cultural landscape – have been carefully thought through They are represented by the “Eight Scenes of the Universe Garden” these are not the only things to be seen in the park The circle of the Kanto Mountains encircling the plain or the wind that tinkles a little bell and that lifts up paper kites: they are all conceived as components making up the landscape as a whole this park is an exceptional example of the design of a green space destined for contemplation and for leisure Its interest lies in the marriage between the conservation of the natural and historical heritage and modern creation and in its inviting visitors to carry out a poetic appreciation of the place anchored in the sensibility of Japanese landscape as well as to come to know it for themselves the visitors will transform this park in miniature into a larger space with all the different possible elements AD Leave a rating/comment#Illustration#Drawing#Prints#Painting#InstallationBack to ArticlesSHARE Are you looking for Katsuhime and Shotei in Assassin's Creed Shadows Both these characters are in the Omi region and they happen to be part of a larger arc where you have to eliminate the Naginata member of the Shinbakufu Let's get right to it since it's going to be a long journey ahead The Naginata is a mid-game Shinbakufu target you must first complete Yasuke's personal quest who tells you that she has an informant named Aoi in the town of Otsu you'll help out Shotei and Katsuhime as well Note: Katsuhime is a potential allied companion and romance option for Naoe. and KatsuhimeThe map above shows the locations of Katsuhime All of these characters are in the region of Omi in the northeastern part of the map You can find Aoi near the shrine/market area in Otsu Upper District Talk to her to learn about a duel involving Shotei and Akechi Kagemitsu Defeat the enemies on the bridge and watch the cutscene as Shotei runs off you have to find Shotei in Assassin's Creed Shadows The clues tell you that he went east from Seta Bridge and that he's somewhere in the center of the Shimmering Fields It just so happens that the only point of interest there hold the aim button and look for a blue glow inside one of the larger houses you have to take out the samurai captain nearby wandered off to the west in search of vengeance Open the world map and make your way to the Mount Hiei fast travel point so you can tag the location look a bit to the south to spot Enryakuji Temple Eliminate the four hostiles that she's sniping so you can speak with her it's time to head to Sakamoto to meet up with Shotei once more Note that Shotei can be found next to a wooden tower overlooking the village--he's not inside the village or the castle itself Do you need more help as you continue your adventure throughout Sengoku Jidai era Japan? 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