Month: February 2024

[ad_1] As the world’s third-largest democracy prepares to go to the polls Wednesday, three men are jockeying for the role of Indonesia’s president, with the planned relocation of the capital looming large as one of the main campaign issues.With young people accounting for almost 60% of the electorate, the candidates have needed to factor in their demands and preferences, for example by focusing on grabbing attention with a strong social […]

[ad_1] When I was young, I had more of a sweet tooth. These days, I still sometimes like a little something small to end meals but tend not to actually eat in-between. Luckily, there exists a cake as adaptable as you need it to be, whether with morning coffee, afternoon tea, a casual occasion or just part of a workday bento.The term “snacking cake” has an adorable je ne sais […]

[ad_1] Karuizawa, Nagano Pref. – It takes a remarkable degree of self-confidence for any chef to open their first restaurant at the young age of 26. To do that in the fall of 2020, just as the pandemic was gathering strength in Japan, would seem to defy all logic.Chef Natsuki Suzuki clearly has no need or inclination to second guess himself. After just 3½ years — and still months away […]

[ad_1] Japan and the rest of the world reacted with an outpouring of grief and tributes after the death of famed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa was announced Friday, with some recalling his passionate and beloved character and others hailing him as a "magician of classical music."The Boston Symphony Orchestra said in a statement that it remembers Ozawa, who served as its music director for 29 years until 2002, "not only […]

[ad_1] Ailing supermarket chain Ito-Yokado will withdraw from the Hokkaido, Tohoku and Shinetsu regions of northern and central Japan. The Seven & I Holdings unit will close five of its 17 stores in the regions and hand over 11 to other supermarket operators. Negotiations are underway for the remaining one. Employees at the stores are expected to be retained. As part of its structural reform, Ito-Yokado will focus on urban […]

[ad_1] Daihatsu President Soichiro Okudaira submitted a report to transport minister Tetsuo Saito on Friday detailing measures to prevent any recurrence of vehicle safety testing fraud at the automaker. The measures include extending vehicle development periods by 40% and ensuring a sevenfold boost in the number of personnel involved with safety tests by June. Also included is the promotion of personnel exchanges among divisions to create an open atmosphere across […]