A new character trailer has been released for the ongoing Food for the Soul TV anime series highlighting the personality of Shinon Ogawa and her attempts to start cooking The anime began airing in Japan on April 12 Shinya Kawatsura (Non Non Biyori) and Harumi Tohru (The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie assistant director) are directing the anime with Hajime Mitsuda (AKIBA’S TRIP THE ANIMATION character designer) as character designer Yoshihiro Hiki (Akiba Maid War) as series screenwriter and Hiromi Mizutani (Non Non Biyori) as music composer P.A Works is handling the animation production Atto (Non Non Biyori manga creator) is credited as original character designer Atto launched a manga adaptation of the anime on Media Factory’s Comic Alive+ website on March 15 Crunchyroll is streaming Food For the Soul worldwide This is an original animation of the daily lives of five new undergrad college girls and enjoy their college life to the fullest This is a heartwarming comedy in which the characters eat Source: Food for the Soul Official Twitter Text description provided by the architects. This project involves the reconstruction of a community-based facility designed to share knowledge about household affairs and children's education. Located in the suburbs of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, the new building accommodates a broad range of users, from infants to seniors, fostering a space for diverse activities aimed at improving family life. A large gabled roof defines the building's presence, giving it the familiar appearance of a "big house." Beneath this unifying form, spaces are arranged around a central lobby, ensuring seamless movement and flexible use. The layout supports both intimate gatherings and larger events, fostering a sense of community while maintaining a human-scaled atmosphere. You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email and performer Aya Ogawa about “hacking away with a machete” toward a career and directing their own work and performer Aya Ogawa about moving and growing up in many places a mother’s honest warning against acting navigating a career in what can feel like a “jungle” of an industry being “fully in control” of one’s own work as a director/playwright and building their play Meat Suit around interviews and personal experiences with motherhood Ogawa’s plays also include oph3lia (HERE) Brooklyn-based theatremaker and translator whose work reflects an international viewpoint and utilizes the stage as a space for exploring cultural identity and the immigrant experience and performed in The Nosebleed (Japan Society & The Chocolate Factory Theater Aya received an Obie Award for the creation whose cast was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding ensemble Aya is currently developing Meat Suit: the shitshow that is motherhood They are also a current resident playwright at New Dramatists and a Usual Suspect at NYTW Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. 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Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here of learning something about plants that nobody has known before associate professor of botany and plant pathology A self-described “ideas person,” Ogawa says the through line on her multiple projects is a biochemical approach — using such tools as genetics and microscopy — to study calcium signaling in plant reproduction and response to various forms of stress A USDA-NIFA fellowship supports her work on calcium signaling during root hair development and how altering root development can alter plant response to water and salt stress Ogawa has designed some of her projects to be collaborative with other labs “I’m of a mindset that science is better done with other people,” she says and credits Kessler’s flexibility within the groundwork of the lab “She is through and through a plant reproduction person so having the support and the freedom to find my collaborations and chase my ideas has been wonderful,” Ogawa says In addition to attending several conferences, Ogawa spoke at the American Society of Plant Biologists in her home state in June. She has published a paper based on her research and has others in the works that may publish before she graduates in May 2025. Her most impactful activity, she says, has been as president of the Center for Plant Biology Training Association the graduate student and postdoctoral organization of trainees from seven departments and being able to direct professional development events and bring people in to talk about career opportunities has been fulfilling and also helpful for me.” Ogawa is currently seeking a postdoctoral position “The dream is to have my own lab one day and stay in academia,” she says She hopes her position will combine research and teaching based on her enjoyment of mentoring six undergraduates in the Kessler lab and teaching for two semesters “which also feels very ‘science’ because it’s fermentation,” she says She likes spending time with her partner and Gus their female cat whose nickname is short for Asparagus has been named a 2025 University Faculty.. Osmun Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology in the.. In the three years since being named FNR's Outstanding Freshman in 2022 Purdue earns Reserve Overall while hosting 2025 All East Livestock Judging Contest Emily Ford and Laura Kerr lead hands-on student learning at Purdue’s Boilermaker Butcher.. We tend to think of green landscapes as healthy ones Trouble with this page? Disability-related accessibility issue? Please contact us at ag-web-team@purdue.edu so we can help. Franklin Regional’s Colin Stalnaker finished third at the Section 1-3A singles tournament. The Panthers (4-1, 4-4) are in second place in Section 1-3A behind Gateway. They still have matches against Norwin, Penn-Trafford and Plum. They have defeated Connellsville, Hempfield, Latrobe and Kiski Area. Gateway is the returning WPIAL runner-up. Franklin Regional’s top singles players, sophomore Colin Stalnaker and junior Sanshiro Ogawa, qualified for the WPIAL Class 3A singles tournament this week at North Allegheny for the first round and Bethel Park for the finals. Stalnaker rebounded from a tough loss to Gateway’s Zidean Hassan, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, in the semifinals to defeat Ogawa, 6-2, 6-2, in the third-place match. It was the second consecutive season Stalnaker finished third in the section. Ogawa fell to Gateway’s Adam Memije, 6-1, 6-0, in the semifinals. Memije went on to defeat Hassan, 6-1, 6-1, in the section finals. “I’m happy to finish third again, but I was hoping to reach the finals,” Stalnaker said. “Third place is still good. Now the goal is to qualify for the PIAAs.” Stalnaker said he was pleased with his volleys and the way he was able to move his opponents around. “My serving was good,” Stalnaker said. “I was making more serves, and it helped me. We had some long points.” Stalnaker said his goal is to make it to the WPIAL semifinals. Ogawa and Stalnaker are good friends, even when playing each other. “I made too many mistakes around the net,” Ogawa said. “I need to finish quicker and be more consistent.” Franklin Regional coach Kevin Fisher was pleased with how his two players performed. He said both have bright futures. “Colin’s ground strokes are very good,” Fisher said. “He needs to work his confidence. Once he gets the experience, he’ll be better. “Sanshiro has a powerful serve. He too needs to be more consistent.” Stalnaker said he hopes the team makes noise in the WPIAL playoffs and gets another shot at Gateway. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase Ogawa Miami is a favorite among professional food critics and everyday diners alike Courtesy of World Red Eye for APM Restaurant Group “The Universe Within Your Reach,” with an exclusive event featuring brand ambassador and Miss Universe 2018 This highly anticipated campaign reaffirms OGAWA’s commitment to revolutionizing health and lifestyle through breakthrough technology and personalized experiences The event showcased OGAWA’s most advanced offerings to date including the Maestro Powered by Overseer and the BioVis both of which embody the brand’s signature blend of cutting-edge innovation Catriona Gray shared how OGAWA seamlessly fits into her lifestyle “My days can get really hectic with shoots so coming home to my OGAWA massage chair is the ultimate treat,” she said and comfort—it’s like having my own sanctuary of calm right in my living room.” “The Universe Within Your Reach,” captures the limitless possibilities and elevated experiences OGAWA provides thanks to cutting-edge AI integration that adapts to the user’s unique needs OGAWA’s focus on thoughtful engineering and sleek design redefines what a wellness product can be—transformative The Maestro Powered by Overseer is OGAWA’s flagship model packed with advanced features such as 4D massage and music therapy powered by binaural beats Additional highlights include its zero space and zero gravity configuration all designed to meet the unique wellness needs of every user Also introduced at the event was the OGAWA BioVis Powered by Overseer another revolutionary innovation equipped with a Flex Track Expansion System Both chairs are designed to deliver full-body wellness that seamlessly blends science “This campaign is not just about products—it’s about empowering people to prioritize their well-being,” said Marianne Rodillo We create personalized wellness experiences powered by smart innovation The ‘universe’ we speak of is the infinite potential for renewal that our products place within every person’s reach.” The campaign launch event reaffirmed OGAWA’s position as a trailblazer in the wellness space crafting intelligent lifestyle solutions that go beyond relaxation and into the realm of total well-being every OGAWA experience is designed to be meaningful and truly exceptional.Through “The Universe Within Your Reach,” OGAWA invites every Filipino to explore a universe of wellness made possible by innovation © All Rights Reserved. 2025 | Manila Standard | Developed by Neitiviti Studios Kana Ogawa’s relationship with kintsugi a traditional Japanese pottery-mending technique began the way it does for so many—she broke something “It was the first cup that I’d bought that was handmade so it was really important to me.” She stashed the pieces away thinking that one day she’d glue them back together Ogawa stumbled across a kintsugi kit and proceeded to slowly “You really need to understand how lacquer works the right mixing ratios and how the environment and humidity affects the drying speed and you can’t go back and fix everything It’s a lot of trial and error and studying.” when urushi (sap from lacquer trees) was mixed with other binders and metal powder to create an adhesive “Pottery was hard to come by back then so every piece was precious,” Ogawa says SEE ALSO: Feed Your Artistic Appetite With Fishschool Classes the practice’s value extends far beyond practicality—it brings her back in alignment with the natural world “The society we live in is so fast-paced” and kintsugi requires that you slow down She’s fixed everything from dishware and vases to a cherished whistle from South Korea’s Jeju Island One of her favorite repairs is a small green-and-white soup bowl left behind by her roommate it’s that fostering of relationships that she enjoys the most—whether it’s between a person and a beloved object “While I’m physically putting those puzzle pieces back together it recreates a beautiful connection between the things we use and each other.” kana-ogawa.com, @_kananaa With 14 goals in his last 18 international appearances since the start of 2023 But, as Japan continued to march on the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by following up last week's rout of Indonesia with a comfortable 3-1 win over China on Tuesday Ueda absence was hardly felt thanks to one man In what was a three-horse race to take over as the focal point in attack, it was Kōki Ogawa who got the nod -- and he would not disappoint Although he went goalless against the Indonesians, he would have found the back of the net if not for a desperate intervention by Justin Hubner that ultimately resulted in an own-goal the 27-year-old was not to be denied on Tuesday with two clinical headers to help the Samurai Blue to a victory that ensures they will at least retain their seven-point lead at the top of Group C with only four games now remaining - and their World Cup ticket looking an increasing certainty Something of a late bloomer, Ogawa only earned his move to Europe last July when he joined Ueda in the Eredivisie by signing for NEC Nijmegen -- initially on loan before the transfer was made permament this summer The fact that he even made it to Europe was remarkable considering had not been playing for any of the J1 League's leading lights and had plied his trade in the second tier for four seasons NEC saw something in him and have been rewarded for their foresight with Ogawa bagging 15 goals in 36 appearances last term while he already has five in 11 league outings this season While he has a remarkable record of nine goals in as many appearances for Japan Kōki Ogawa has spent much of his international career as a reserve option but showed in the past week he is a viable alternative to first-choice Ayase Ueda. Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesOn the international stage Despite spending most of his time in the Japan fold as a back-up option Ogawa's double against China restored his goal-a-game streak with nine from as many caps While his earlier goals came against less-illustrious opposition, the past four have all come against quality opposition in the third round of Asian qualifiers in the form of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and China Ogawa's ability to operate as a lone striker was always going to fit nicely in his national team setup with Japan historically favouring a strong focal point in attack They have usually been more mobile types, even if current prototype Ueda and his predecessor Yuya Osako were also handy in the air Although his aerial prowess does make him seem like a behemoth Ogawa actually stands at 1.86 metres as is hardly a lumbering sort The past two games have allowed him to show that he is also capable of doing a role as a link man even if his best moments did still come as a target man His first goal against China was a thumping header off a corner from quite some distance out before he showed good awareness to peel away from his marker and make space to nod home his second With the Asian qualifiers only resuming in March Ueda is likely to have returned by then and it will not be a surprise if he automatically retains his starting berth to show he can be a legitimate alternative as the spearhead to the Samurai Blue attack Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Gilbert McNally O'Gawa shared his joy and faith through music and dedicated his life to being of service to others through ophthalmology he imbued in his family an uncanny knack for problem solving Gil died peacefully surrounded by family on Nov 6th he and his parents lived a dozen miles east of Pearl Harbor when it was bombed captaining his little outboard 'Sea flea' inside the reef on Oahu He attended Punahou School in Honolulu and earned his BA in chemistry from the College of Wooster in Ohio He received his medical degree at the University of Rochester in New York where he met and married a nursing student 1955 and moved to Minneapolis for Gilbert's internship year and then to Detroit for his ophthalmology residency at Henry Ford Hospital Gil joined the teaching staff at Henry Ford Hospital 20 years later the family moved to Petoskey MI where Gilbert practiced as an ophthalmologist at the Burns Clinic Gil loved camping and instilled in his family a love of the outdoors An introduction to scuba diving during his time in the Navy led to a love of diving Gil loved do-it-yourself projects - home improvement work on his beloved yellow International Scout II There was almost nothing that he couldn't fix and if a tool didn't exist to do the job he would create it as he did for many surgical instruments still in use today He found community in the Church and through music He played in the Garter Snappers plus Four - a banjo band and floor show that entertained thousands of people in the Detroit area He continued performing after moving to Petoskey playing with the Epsilon Jass Band driving around the country to banjo conventions He crafted and sold banjo stands as well as selling banjos He believed that a good day should end with an even better glass of red wine Gil & Ruth moved to Albuquerque to be closer to their kids and grandchildren in 2015 Gil is survived by his children and their spouses Sharon Dennler O'Gawa Dommermuth (Ronald Floyd Dommermuth) Gregory Scott Harrison Ogawa (Diane Jean Harrison Ogawa) and Mark Obenshain O'Gawa (Rebecca Obenshain O'Gawa) as well as seven grandchildren Michelle Marie Dommermuth and Daniel Stull O'Gawa plus two great granddaughters Abbie Ogawa Douglas and Zoey Anne Reilly-Crank He is also survived by his sister Jane Spicer Ogawa Oliver (John Joseph Oliver) and brother Andrew Simpson OGawa (Catherine McConnell OGawa) He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Rosa Gerber O'Gawa as well as parents Margaret Elizabeth Braund Ogawa and Raymond Michio Ogawa A celebration of Gil's life will be held on February 22 Memorial donations may be made to The Ogawa Year Out Fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and then eventually my dad opened up his own outdoor power equipment (OPE) dealership Then I grew up in that OPE dealership side of the business all throughout high school got my college degree and swore I’d never get back into this industry again here I am 25 years later back in the industry As we were growing and expanding Gardenland Power Equipment, we found a big need for charging infrastructure. Because in California — especially here in Northern California — a lot of the Silicon Valley tech companies all of those guys were pushing our commercial landscapers to go 100-percent battery They didn’t want any gas products on their campuses We had to deal with this very early on … 10 or 12 years ago the battery products just weren’t there or commercial quality One of the things that we wanted to solve with Towa was the charging capability It’s one thing if you have a handful of batteries that you need to charge It’s another when all of a sudden you have 100 to 200 batteries on a site that you need to charge overnight they passed legislation that said any (gas-powered landscape equipment) manufactured after Jan would no longer be able to be sold in California There have been some hiccups; apparently there’s some EPA language that still needs to be approved What that’s done is it’s kind of put our whole California industry in a tailspin because you have a lot of manufacturers A lot of the larger landscape companies have made the transition or at least a commitment to doing a certain percentage of their fleet I think in general the market was kind of waiting for this date to come and seeing where it’s going to go The typical cost of capital to switch from gas to battery is anywhere from two to five times more Not to mention that once you purchase the equipment and a lot of these guys don’t own their properties A lot of these one- or two-truck guys rent or lease their properties and there’s no way that they can afford to upgrade the power panel or sometimes the power is not even available for them to go to a full conversion I think that has a significant impact on these smaller landscape companies no one talked about charging infrastructure how to maximize your circuit and not blow it These are the transitional challenges when you’re going from gas to battery Towa in Japanese means ‘universal’ and ‘long-lasting.’ Our whole goal is to give consumers a cost-effective way to transition by giving them solutions that are modular and universal so that you can use it and mix it with other brands of products Seth Jones is the editorial director of Landscape Management and the editor-in-chief of Golfdom and Athletic Turf magazines A graduate of Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications Seth was voted best columnist in the industry in 2014 2018 and 2023 by the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association He has more than 23 years of experience in the golf and turf industries and has traveled the world seeking great stories Justin White, the CEO of K&D Landscaping in Watsonville, Calif., makes his debut as the newest columnist for Landscape Management.Keep Reading LM's Seth Jones chats with green industry's Richard Ogawa about his motivation to co-found a company, landscape companies in California and more. 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brought Dr professor of art history at the University of San Francisco to discuss the photography of Ogawa Kazumasa His photos are currently viewable as part of the BCMA’s “Witnessing War: Ogawa Kazumasa and Visual Culture in Early Twentieth-Century Japan” collection Fraser’s talk gave an overview of Ogawa’s work unpacking the political valences and transcultural connections of his English Japanese and bilingual collections in Meiji-era Japan BCMA curator Casey Braun organized the exhibition which marks one of the first times a United States institution has displayed Ogawa’s work Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies Sakura Christmas connected Braun with Fraser “[It] turned out that [Fraser’s] current book project is looking at the historiography of 19th century and early 20th century photography in Japan but specifically looking at Ogawa and his contributions,” Braun said it will be the first English-language book-length publication on Ogawa.” Fraser’s talk centered on Ogawa’s journey as both a photographer and a businessman and on his representation of how Japan was perceived by the West during the Meiji period Ogawa made his own images and published others’ works in photo books meant to be sold to travelers from the United Kingdom and America These books prominently displayed traditional Japanese iconography “[The] overarching thesis to this material is that [the photos] articulate and reinforce the romanticization and exoticization of Japanese culture from a Western gaze,” Fraser said “Images showing literally any kind of new contemporary ideas or modern adaptations of historical practices are notably absent.” The anachronistic lens depicted many technologies or practices that were used at the time Fraser stated that Ogawa’s work was a commercial project and this displacement in time existed as a way to “sell” Japan to foreigners “It’s all about the romanticization,” Fraser said “Westerners don’t know one way or another… You have to wonder: If [Ogawa] did actually produce an album in the English language that showed industrial machinery and Japanese men and women wearing Western clothing Fraser noted that the gendering of how Ogawa’s work presented men and women had an international political perspective as well “[His photographs] tend to really position women as objects of curiosity,” Fraser said “He poses them in front of the camera in ways that invite the viewer to really labor over their appearances.… They also tended to have quite inviting text as their captions These texts suggest the availability of women but to the gaze of the Western viewer himself.” Fraser also emphasized that while the English language books focused on Japanese feudal tradition the photos produced for Japanese audiences gave a more modern perspective particularly on military successes in the Russo-Japanese and Sino-Japanese Wars “The depiction of both of these wars was very much about celebrating Japanese modernization,” Fraser said “Its prowess with contemporary military technologies [is] intended to appeal to both the Japanese and Western English speaking viewers If you can sell books to both sides with one printing … you’re making more money.” Braun further highlighted how this artistic tension in depiction stretched further than simply Ogawa’s work “There was this real tension in Japanese society at the time of: ‘How do we want to present ourselves?’” Braun said there’s this huge increase in the market … for the material culture of traditional and pre modern Japan we really see the full spectrum of a nation that was really trying to define how it wanted to be seen and understood in international politics.” By Carey Goldberg • 3 days ago By Kaya Patel • 3 days ago By Orient Staff • 3 days ago By Emma Kilbride and Janet Briggs • 3 days ago By Mason Daugherty • 3 days ago By Ella Ferrucci • October 11 By Claire Shim • October 11 By Linley Grosman • October 11 By Ava Moore • October 11 Any comments that do not follow the policy will not be published and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and political changes taking place in Japan during the Meiji Restoration (1868–1912) through the work of Ogawa Kazumasa One of Japan’s most prolific early photographers and publishers and international conflicts—a visual record that documented the tensions of a society in transition This exhibition focuses on a 32-volume photographic album Ogawa published featuring scenes from the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) Featuring selections that show field hospitals Witnessing War explores the connections between photography and global conflict at the turn of the twentieth century More details at https://www.bowdoin.edu/art-museum/exhibitions/2024/ogawa-kazumasa.html Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In professional Japanese motorcycle motorsports, there is an absolute champion in trials, a sport that ranks alongside road racing and motocross: Tomoyuki Ogawa. Ogawa has won the MFJ All Japan Trial Championship (JTR) series 13 times, including 11 consecutive seasons from 2013. Wassamu Trial Park is located in Chitose, Hokkaido. A JTR round is held at the park, a vast site that takes advantage of the natural terrain. The paddock area, where the teams service their bikes, is located in the parking lot, a short distance from the sections. Teams set up their pits in tents or transporters (trucks) in this parking lot, but naturally, there is no power supply for the paddock area. Ogawa’s team, TEAM MITANI Honda, set up a Honda EU26i generator behind the tent, which is used for bike maintenance and cleaning after each run. “We basically bring the bike ready to race, but since the trial is generally two laps of sections, I sometimes connect the air compressor to the generator to wash the bike after the first run.” Checking tire pressure is also vital. In trials, adjusting the air pressure just right can determine the outcome. “Tire pressure for ordinary road bikes is around 2.0 kg/cm³ or 2.5 kg/cm³, but trial bikes have a much lower tire pressure between 0.3 kg/cm³ to 0.5 kg/cm³. You can easily push trial bike tires in because they have to bite into slopes and obstacles throughout the sections. We had to manage the air pressure precisely according to the characteristics of the course, so in the days when there was no power supply, we had to use a hand-pump. Even today, many amateur trial riders use bicycle air pumps. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be a soccer player, but I really enjoyed playing on bikes, which was something like trials. I started out by competing in bicycle trials, and at 14 I became the world champion in bicycle trials. At that time, I had already started motorcycle trials.” Many riders who say they rode motorcycles since they were small usually aspire to become road racers or motocross riders. Not Ogawa. He chose to compete in trials. “ I didn’t know about road racing! I learned about motocross later, but I was brought up on trials. My home was in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, so I knew of the Suzuka Circuit, but I thought it was an amusement park. Also, there was a trials facility called the Honda Vials Park at the Suzuka Circuit at the time, so that’s what it meant to me.” The year after winning the world bicycle trial championship, Ogawa moved on to motorcycle trials. He soon became champion in the classes he entered in 1991 and 1992, and in 1993, he was ranked second in the premier class of the All Japan championship. In 1995 and 1996 he competed in the World Championship. He returned to Japan in 1997, and won the All Japan championship in the premier class in 2007. “I was 15 when I won my first All Japan championship, and 31 when I won my first championship in the premier class, so that’s a long time if you think about it.” In motorcycle motorsports, not just trials, the peak of a rider’s career is said to be in their early 30s. Ogawa has won 13 championships since he became 31. In 2024, he turned 47. It is rare, anywhere in the world, to be a champion at this age. “I am still working hard, even though my racing career turned out to be different to what I imagined it would be when I was young, and I still have a strong desire not to lose to my rivals. I really want to take care of my injuries properly, but I don’t have much time for that.” In addition to being a top professional rider, Ogawa also runs the GATTI School. For 20 years, Ogawa has been running a trials school for children to promote trials in Japan. “To run a trials school, I need to be a top rider. Students come here because it is run by the All Japan champion, and come to watch demonstration runs at events. My problem is that my racing and school schedule doesn’t leave much time for training and taking care of my body.” Generators and power sources are important equipment for demo runs and schools as well. Schools do not have power, because they are held at trial fields and public squares where we get permission. Power is needed for the speakers and amplifiers essential for demo runs and schools. “I think I am the best in Japan clearing sections while continuously talking through a wireless headset sent to PA systems. I may be exaggerating when I say I am doing this for the Japanese trial world, but I would like to continue to do schools and demo runs in the future.” An increasing number Ogawa’s students have grown up, and challenge him professionally. Yohito Takeda, who is currently competing in the All Japan championship like Ogawa, started attending the school after seeing Ogawa’s trial demo run when he was in the second grade, and is now trying to become a threat to Ogawa. “One of these days, one of my students will beat me. But I think that it has to happen, otherwise trials won’t develop as a sport.” Honda’s generators play a part in supporting Ogawa’s passion. Honda’s Power Products support motorsports all over the world. Access exclusive reservations with your sapphire reserve card Candis R. McLean You can get an Eagles official bomber jacket for less than the cost of the sushi omakase at this luxe Old City restaurant After 23 courses of buttery nigiri and beautifully composed plates of salmon roe topped with gold flakes or oysters in a soy-citrus bath you're looking at $280-ish per person that price also includes scented suede hand towel service and a few perfectly balanced apricot highballs in custom glassware (or the $65 unique sake pairing served on custom placemats with more specific details than Taylor Swift's rider) strangers lock eyes with one another before diving spoon first into a frothy truffle-topped egg custard or snapping pictures of the gigantic tuna on display so save a visit here for a special occasion that revolves around lavish seafood—or when that jacket sells out Japanese Sushi Queen Village Sakana is a casual Japanese BYOB in Queen Village with one of the most affordable omakase options in the city Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Queen Village does the best sushi omakase in the city and has a fun bar up front Candis now resides in Philly where she's eating her way through it one cheesesteak Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardOld City gets a destination cocktail bar with Almanac is a "Japanese American" cocktail bar featuring drinks crafted by Danny Childs While the cocktails are main attractions, what sets Almanac apart is the start-to-finish omotenashi or “overwhelming hospitality — that thing that [when] people go to Japan they’re always wowed with," says head bartender Rob Scott you’ll be greeted with a warm towel and a small cup of barley tea A Japanese candy — maybe a muskmelon drop or a milk tea Kit-Kat — will be tucked into your check your drinks will be made to order and served on a handmade walnut coaster “Obviously we have Japanese spirits and we’re highlighting them but what is more important to the program is taking the principles of bartending in Japan and … really putting them right up front,” Scott says hand-cracking ice and building every drink from scratch He also crafts omakase cocktails ($21 a pop or higher if you want to spring for premium spirits) by request You’ll only know how complexly layered they are if you ask for the story behind them or a fizzy Japanese highball variant with lemongrass-infused rice shochu and osmanthus tea There are local ingredients folded in all over: persimmons from Childs' backyard in the Kaki Flip; South Jersey-foraged black walnuts in the nocino used in the Manhattan; and Childs' and Scott’s homegrown tomatoes as the basis for the tomato water in the dirty martini Childs and Scott also deploy shio koji — the umami-rich fermented rice marinade that relies on Japan’s national mold — in savory cocktails With all that goes into the beverage program it’s perhaps unsurprising that most of the cocktails run $18 or more The pricing matches the quality of product and the level of service adding that the staff tries to keep budget-friendly alternatives at the ready especially for late-night industry visitors Server Eli Eisenstein says Almanac is working on its own citywide special potentially a shot of Mellow Corn whiskey with an Asahi cost won’t be an issue for many Almanac customers The staff were surprised when an Ogawa regular came in during the bar’s first weekend in business and ordered the market-priced omakase cocktail — in this case an old-fashioned made with 18-year-old Yamazaki single-malt whiskey View this post on Instagram A post shared by 日本橋philly公式 (@nihonbashi_philly) Thanks for visiting Koki Ogawa scored on a pair of headers as Japan took another step toward the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win away to China that left the visitors firmly in control of Group C in the Asian final-round qualifiers After a difficult opening half hour against a defense-minded China at Xiamen Egret Stadium Japan began to find space in the attacking third largely through the tireless work of Takefusa Kubo in the middle and Junya Ito on the right Japan improved to 16 points from five wins and one draw in the six-team group from which two will advance to the 2026 World Cup Japan are now in a position to qualify as early as March 20 Kubo set up Japan's first goal by rifling in a speculative shot and then kicking the corner Ogawa headed home through a crowd of defenders in the 39th minute so I'm glad I could contribute to the first goal that I thought might be the key to this game," Ogawa said I always trust my teammates will deliver those." Japan added their second in first-half injury time when Ito's corner was deflected to Ko Itakura China pulled one back three minutes after the break when Lin Liangming buried his shot in a one-on-one with keeper Zion Suzuki after some superb play on and off the ball from midfielder Xie Wenneng set up the shot Japan restored their two-goal margin when Ogawa To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible If you are an existing subscriber to Gramophone, Opera Now or Choir & Organ and would like to upgrade, please contact us here or call +44 (0)1722 716997 You are viewing your 1 free article this month Hutchinson Heinemann has triumphed in a seven-way auction for Tsubaki Stationery Store an upmarket novel by one of Japan’s best-known writers Ito Ogawa Publishing director Ailah Ahmed acquired world English-language rights from Bruno Onuki Reynell and Li Kangqin at New River Literary on behalf of Kohei Hattori at The English Agency and Gentosha Tsubaki Stationery Store follows 25-year-old Hatoko who settles into the small stationery store she has inherited she steps into the profession of public scribe: she is commissioned to write letters to heal broken friendships and old romances Ahmed said: “I completely fell in love with Tsubaki Stationery Store and Hatoko and her exit from busy city life to slow mornings in her grandmother’s stationery store There is a beautiful lesson in this novel about slowing down to savour the world and in repairing broken bonds rather than throwing relationships away It is a transformative and healing classic of Japanese literature.” Reynell said: “Tsubaki Stationary Store has cemented its status as an enduring favourite among Japanese readers It is wonderful that this book about the reconciliatory and transformative power of the written word will now be brought to English-language readers in the excellent hands of Ailah and her team.” lyricist and translator from Yamagata Prefecture Since her debut The Restaurant of Love Regained (Alma Books Several of her books have been bestsellers and she has been nominated for the Japan Booksellers’ Award on three occasions Cat Anderson is a translator of Japanese books and manga a National Centre for Writing mentee and winner of the JLPP international translation competition and has translated various other books The Bookseller reported last spring on the growth of "healing fiction", as UK authors lean into a genre powered by Japanese and Korean literature in translation. 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All rights reserved Ogawa said.Komatsu will keep investing in the United States regardless of who the president is vowing to spend about $80 million for a mining equipment service centre in Arizona and $65 million for ABS a Detroit-based battery maker bought last year.Ogawa expects a "challenging" business landscape in the next fiscal year starting in April He cited concerns about rising fixed costs and fewer chances for price hikes as supply chains return to normal.Komatsu forecasts operating profit of 573 billion yen ($3.65 billion) in the current fiscal year to March 2025 down 5.6% on the year.($1 = 156.8800 yen)Reporting by Kantaro Komiya and Maki Shiraki; Editing by Clarence Fernandez Kantaro writes about everything from Japan's economic indicators to North Korea's missiles to global regulation on AI companies. His previous stories have been published in the Associated Press, Bloomberg, the Japan Times and Rest of World. 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Downloadable PDFs are a benefit of an FP subscription This article is an Insider exclusive Contact us at [email protected] to learn about upgrade options unlocking the ability to gift this article Many rich families seem to keep skeletons in the closet familial wealth and intrigue show up in Japanese and Palestinian novels tracing generations and revealing startling secrets in the process the little pygmy hippopotamus in a Thai zoo a novel partly centered on the same animal was finally translated into English: Mina’s Matchbox Originally published in 2006, Mina’s Matchbox is equal parts whimsical and haunting It follows 12-year-old Tomoko as she spends a year at her aunt’s home in coastal Japan in 1972 Her aunt’s husband is half German; whenever she “came up in any context she was always referred to as ‘the one who had married a foreigner’—as if the epithet were actually part of her name.” It’s not just this family’s wealth that entices Tomoko Many of the status symbols in the Spanish colonial-style villa are imported from Germany—appliances Yet the household’s greatest luxury comes from Liberia: Pochiko who takes Tomoko’s sickly cousin Mina to and from school and is “the most expensive vehicle in the house.” Mina’s Matchbox is a much more domestic tale than The Memory Police Ogawa’s brilliant dystopian novel that was a finalist for the 2020 International Booker Prize But still the outer world encroaches on the family’s life Tomoko is entranced by her half- and quarter-Asian relatives’ looks; she notes their chestnut hair a “rich shadow” cast by the bridge of Mina’s nose Tomoko and the family she is living with have clear pride in their country but bygone European grandeur seems to hold a certain draw for all of them Yet we slowly learn more about Tomoko’s German great-aunt who begins to speak her native language as the family follows that year’s Summer Olympics in Munich Much of the book unfolds as a series of small mysteries like this rendering a coming-of-age tale utterly engrossing captures both the petty concerns of adolescence and also the allure Palestinian writer Yasmin Zaher does not name the narrator and protagonist of her debut novel, The Coin which follows an ultrawealthy Palestinian woman who moves to New York City to become a teacher at an all-boys school She is woefully underqualified for the job and proves a reckless educator—pocketing money students raised at a charity bake sale and regularly holding what she calls a “free class,” where students sit around and do nothing “In New York I saw the dirtiest people I had ever seen,” she explains “I came from Palestine … and the women in my life placed a lot of importance on being clean perhaps because there was little else they could control in their lives.” She details the grime she sees everywhere in the city devoting hours each week to what she calls a “CVS Retreat” to rid her body of the dirt it has amassed her disgust leads her to abandon her Burberry trench coat only to become ensnared in a multinational luxury bag reselling scheme after she encounters an unhoused man wearing the jacket weeks later the narrator suffers—and inflicts on others—fraud and abuse yet she is ultimately able to escape the scheme But what she is not able to run from is her past the narrator wakes to feel a discomfort in her body She is convinced that it is a coin—an Israeli shekel she once accidentally swallowed while on vacation as a child “I was convinced that [the coin] was the cause of everything that need for a tight grip on the universe Seeking to recover from her misadventures in the city she travels to upstate New York and reflects on her childhood in Palestine and deeply literal tale of Palestinian generational trauma “I thought about metal … and the landscape of my childhood how it was saturated with coins,” the narrator says puts a decolonial spin on Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park Books are independently selected by FP editors. 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Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardCan’t get into Royal Sushi Ogawa Sushi & Kappo may be your next best moveRare fish is the draw at the luxe omakase at Ogawa Sushi & Kappo which will soon open a second-floor izakaya with cocktails by Slow Drinks' Danny Childs A well-marbled tuna belly or vivid orange tray of Hokkaido sea urchin are the expected luxuries that drive the big spenders to fill several of the various omakase counters across Philadelphia I’ve come to relish the suspense of wondering what comes next One moment I’m savoring the impressive richness of kama tuna cut from the well-toned jaw of a bluefin the next thing I know sushi chef Carlos Wills reaches under the counter at Ogawa Sushi & Kappo and unfurls a four-foot-long red fish with a slender bill on its face that looks like the love child of an eel and a platypus The “mystery fish box” that produced this garden hose of a fish — known as a red cornetfish and vacuums up its prey at twilight in the warm waters of Japan’s coral reefs — is one of the great pleasures of eating a top-notch omakase in-season fish from Japan that some of the best sushi counters in the States receive on a regular basis from their seafood purveyors as a sort of bargain bonus buy The contents are never announced beforehand This clearly wasn’t Wills’ first yagara rodeo With the brilliant flash and steady glide of his polished long knife it took only a few minutes for him to disassemble the beast into perfectly uniform slices of white fish to be draped over tiny balls of lightly warmed rice delicately seasoned with vinegar The flavor was decidedly subtle and pleasantly nutty but it was the unique texture that wowed me: Its flesh was firm to the initial bite before it became as fluffy as a cotton ball But as Ito’s tasting becomes even more impossible to book the question of who’s next in line becomes a pressing pursuit With family connections and monthly reconnaissance trips to Japan by owner-chef Minoru Ogawa the family’s 70-year-old restaurant in Tokyo Ogawa’s Philly outpost has already distinguished itself as a source for some of the most distinctive offerings around since their delivery trucks from New York stop in Philly first our fish is at least 90 minutes fresher than what diners get in D.C.) a spiny fish with a dorsal fin that looked like it could fly and my first-ever encounter with octopus eggs sticky rice pudding in a bowl topped with salmon eggs and a raw quail yolk for triple egg intensity not only because the talented young Wills — a sushi pro for eight years despite being just 23 — has come from D.C to take up semipermanent residence behind the counter but because Ogawa had finally begun to gel into the semblance of a complete experience The service is overseen by co-owner and managing partner Vy “Vee” To a naturally warm host who is a financial adviser by day There’s also solid sake service and an admirable starter collection of Japanese whiskeys that can quickly escalate the already considerable fee of $200 plus beverage But his local partners don’t exactly have a destination-dining pedigree Vee has never worked in a restaurant before while her other partners (and neighbors) own Kabuki a quick-serve sushi and ramen spot wedged between a bail bond office and a parking lot near City Hall where the generic fish and overly dry grains of flavorless rice were so disappointing at a recent lunch it wasn’t worth the $20 — a tenth of the price of a meal at Ogawa I even recognized from a recent meal at Royal Sushi some women at the end of Ogawa’s counter as part of a group of friends who share their standing reservations at local favorites customers are far more conservative than Philly diners a Honduran immigrant who’s been working in D.C sushi restaurants since he was 15 (hanging after school with his sushi chef dad) is happy to oblige with the ever-changing 23-course tasting The $200 meal combines cooked food with sashimi and multiple rounds of nigiri and while none of the compositions are intricate each one showcases beautiful ingredients or technique I’ve had tuna tartare with sea urchin before but Wills serves this first bite inside a crispy rice cup topped with soy sauce that has been hand-whisked with dashi and egg whites into a pale brown foam an old-time trick by Ogawa-san to stretch a key ingredient Sweet white Alaskan shrimp shimmer inside the chilled umami of amber-colored dashi jelly Chawanmushi takes on beefy luxury of Wagyu tartare A series of crab dishes celebrated a crustacean spring The bodies from softshell crab tempura are steeped into the next course’s miso soup lively river crabs we saw scuttling around in a bucket before they were brought to the kitchen and reappeared deep-fried just moments later perched atop the miso soup bowl like a crunchy orange snack of crab-shaped popcorn the sweet white threads of painstakingly picked seiko kani came pressed around nigiri rice jeweled with its own tiny orange eggs brought a series of memorable slices draped over vinegar-tanged rice from the dusky sweetness of a female mantis shrimp to two kinds of flounder including a barfin variety he butchered before us whole to accentuate its firmer snap and richer flavor A pristinely cut sashimi plate brought multiple hues and degrees of bluefin tuna richness alongside a thick curl of orange ocean trout and the lean elegance of a translucent white opaleye (mejina) topped with crunchy fronds of red seaweed There was A5 Wagyu torched until it glistened with fat which was supplemented with more from goose foie gras; a sweet scallop dusted in black soy salt; and a grilled ocean eel glazed in a sweet dark sauce Wills had boiled down from the bones of the butchered fish that was far more delicate than the saccharine coating often seen in unagi preparations and finally a dessert of steamed tres leches custard Vee and her team paired the meal with generous pours of excellent sakes from Dassai 45 albeit shockingly pricey ($65) single-malt from Akashi aged in sherry casks seemed like a perfect way to finish a satisfying splurge meal — and also hint at spirits to come Ogawa’s Philly team has taken its evolution slowly Vee has drawn valuable mentorship from fellow restaurateurs Ellen Yin and Ange Branca to help improve the natural flow of hospitality (It’s worked.) Ogawa also recently added some luxe take-out options that offer more accessibility than its omakase which serves only 18 diners over the course of two seatings a night A Kaki Daisy made with American persimmons grown and foraged in Childs’ South Jersey backyard is part of what has made Ogawa such a worthy newcomer to begin with 310 Market St., Philadelphia, 19106; 215-238-5757; ogawaphilly.com Omakase served Wednesday through Sunday in two seatings with a 20% gratuity included on final bill using exclusively gluten-free soy and easy adjustments to the menu with advance notice Care is taken to avoid cross contamination Gerry Lopez Goes Deep With Justin Jay On The Plug Podcast Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast 6 of the Heaviest Waves in the World NewsAll News Events Big Wave News World Surf League Environmental Industry Wave PoolsPosts List Winners of SURFER's Emerging Brands Grant Announced New Water Quality Regulations in New York Won’t Necessarily Make Water Any Cleaner Naohisa OgawaNao “Silver Bullet” Ogawa has passed away after a battle with colon cancer LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website the “Silver Bullet.” And his friend – and former competitor out at Pipe – North Shore of Oahu’s Liam McNamara shared a tribute post to Ogawa We’re unable to load this content right now View directly on Instagram “Today I got the news that one of my true best friends for over 30 years has moved on “For everyone out there to know Nao was a part of the crew of goofy foot helmet wearing Japanese chargers in the late 80s early 90s and into the 2000s Takayuki Wakita Atsushi Imamura and Naohisa Ogawa were the 3 samurai helmet wearing kamakaze pilots for a couple decades According to Japanese news sites Ogawa was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020 this is what led to the surfer’s untimely death “Small in stature but big balls and true honor and respect for everybody Nao had a silver board and a silver helmet and became the ‘Silver Bullet.’ “Nao was the most genuine soft spoken respectful guy you would ever meet He would also smile at you and say hi in or out of the water He competed in the Pipeline Masters over a dozen times getting 10 point rides making a name out that heaviest wave on the planet He was the Japanese champion of the JPSA and built a legacy that won’t be forgotten!” And the surf world chimed in to honor their fallen brother: “Rest In Peace Pipe brother.” – Tom Carroll “My deepest condolences to friends and family truly a warrior ultimate aloha ambassador.” – Gavin Beschen Don't miss another headline from SURFER! 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Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch high-quality surf videos FICTION: In “Mina’s Matchbox,” a girl lives with her aunt’s family for a year and discovers a world of knowledge and mystery Yoko Ogawa’s novel “Mina’s Matchbox,” in a magnificent translation by Stephen B demonstrates the abiding comfort of fiction that envisions childhood as a time of discovery — without the elevated stakes of being a grown-up Originally published serially in Japan in 2005 the story sees 12-year-old Tomoko spend a year with her aunt’s family in the hills outside Osaka but knows they live in a 17-room mansion and have connections to faraway European lands The house has plenty of other exotic touches such as a “light-bath room” and a refrigerator stocked with Fressy the “radium-fortified soft drink” Tomoko is only permitted on her birthday at home Her aunt’s family believes these novelties are beneficial for Mina’s chronic asthma even necessitating that she ride Pochiko to school to avoid exhaust fumes The girls bond over shared interests and passing obsessions with world events like the Japanese men’s volleyball team’s gold medal run at the Munich Olympics possessing a vibrant imagination “far beyond that of most sixth-grade girls.” This creativity, perhaps spurred by her physical frailty, manifests most strikingly in fables she writes about the artwork on matchboxes an elephant on a seesaw or a frog playing the ukulele the stories are “Mina’s only true chance to escape.” smoking and drinking while seeking typos in various written materials the third of his line to helm the Fressy corporation Her 83-year-old German grandma is best friends with the 83-year-old housekeeper who lives “like a member of a family to which she was in no way related.” Even Mina’s 18-year-old brother becomes a mystery to be solved while visiting from school in Switzerland Snyder retains those three characters in the text, allowing English readers to see, as Rosa observes, that the name Tomoko begins with “two identical characters lined up next to one another,” which would have been self-evident to Japanese readers. Tomoko further explains to us that the characters mean “friend” or “companion.” The seemingly esoteric linguistics prompt Rosa to share that she left a twin sister in Germany, a key to the novel’s message about connection. A lovely epistolary epilogue allows readers to close the book contented that “Mina’s Matchbox” is almost a fairy tale. Its moral? Childish curiosity is as fleeting as the flame of a beautifully struck match — capture it before it’s gone and you can kindle a lifetime love of learning. Books Fiction: Rickey Fayne’s debut novel traces the descendants of an African woman who is enslaved in America Nonfiction: Mark Whitaker’s cultural history explores the legacy of a singular American life “Home Club,” delves into the rich history of Acme and its resilient owner Today's print edition Home Delivery As the recipient of literary accolades ranging from the Akutagawa and Yomiuri prizes to the Shirley Jackson and the American Book awards Yoko Ogawa is one of the most accomplished Japanese authors of the past 30 years She is also arguably one of the most eclectic Ogawa has published at least 52 books with around 19 different publishers covering remarkably wide-ranging genres and themes including 14 works of nonfiction plus a translation She has written a touching story about a friendship between a math professor who can retain new memories for only 80 minutes and his housekeeper’s son (“The Housekeeper and the Professor”) a science fiction novel about an island whose inhabitants slowly forget objects and concepts (“The Memory Police”) and a triptych of psychological horror stories centered on womanhood and alienation (“The Diving Pool”) She has also written a macabre short story collection in the same vein as Edgar Allen Poe (“Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales”) as well as books introducing scientific concepts to a general audience.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); All this means that her latest work to hit English-language bookshelves — “Mina’s Matchbox,” translated by Stephen Snyder and released by Pantheon Books — deserves ample excitement 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 Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Yoko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox" has been selected as one of U.S magazine Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 The titles were selected from a wide variety of genres Ogawa is the only Japanese writer whose work was included in the list the English edition was published in August this year Ogawa becomes 4th candidate in CDP’s leadership election Unification Church tries to halt ex-member’s news conference Typhoon-ruined miso master makes comeback with some help Pictures taken aboard doomed 1985 flight offer a silent message Food-softening machine allows all the family to enjoy same meals VOX POPULI: Nipponium tale led me to finally learn to love the periodic table Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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