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In Japan’s age-old capital, a young head chef stirs the pot

[ad_1] Kyoto – Hana Yoon exudes a quiet confidence as she puts the finishing touch on a canape of sous vide-cooked egg yolks sandwiched between thin layers of toast. With steady hands, she places a mound of caviar atop the intricate creation and passes the completed dish across a wooden counter.This maneuver, mastered years ago, exemplifies her culinary finesse as the executive chef of Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen, the Kyoto […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Spared from Noto quake, Final Fantasy lacquerware inspires hope

[ad_1] A group committed to preserving Wajima-nuri lacquerware hopes that a decorative plate created in collaboration with megahit game series Final Fantasy that escaped damage from the Jan. 1 earthquake will help turn the region's dire disaster recovery situation around.Wajima-nuri is a type of traditional lacquerware art from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, hit hard by the 7.6-magnitude quake in the Noto Peninsula.The decorative plate was created by Wajima Shikki […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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U.S. hits Iranian militias in Syria and Iraq with wave of strikes

[ad_1] The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iranian forces and militias in Syria and Iraq as retaliation for the drone attack that killed three American soldiers, pulling the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden even deeper into the conflict that erupted when Hamas militants struck Israel in October.Aircraft including long-range B-1 bombers flown from the U.S. struck 85 targets at seven locations linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Quds Force […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Central Japan cities hit hard by quake had high rate of old homes

[ad_1] A city hit hard by the powerful earthquake that jolted central Japan on New Year's Day had a higher rate of old houses than other municipalities, a Kyodo News survey showed Friday, highlighting the vulnerability of older dwellings in the quake-prone country.In Suzu, located on the tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, 65% of residences were built before 1981 when the country's seismic standards were significantly upgraded […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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The digital beyond: Is an eternal existence within grasp?

[ad_1] The concept came with a child’s question, on a busy train careening through picturesque Vienna: “Siri, do you have a mummy?”As Emil Jimenez, founder and CEO of MindBank AI, watched his young daughter interact with Apple’s digital assistant device, he was gripped.“Imagine this moment: Everyone around us just stops what they’re doing — and seeing this little 4-year-old have a conversation with Siri,” he says, as we speak by […]

todayFebruary 4, 2024

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Iran eliminates Japan from Asian Cup after late penalty

[ad_1] AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Iran knocked out four-time champions Japan with a 2-1 victory in their Asian Cup quarterfinal clash after captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh converted a penalty in stoppage time at Education City Stadium on Saturday.With the match tied at 1-1 and headed to extra time, Iran won a penalty in the fourth minute of added time and Jahanbakhsh stepped up to blast the ball into the top corner, […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Number of teachers on leave for mental illness in Japan hits record high

[ad_1] The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high of 6,539 in fiscal 2022, a government survey showed, with an increased workload amid the COVID-19 pandemic cited as a possible factor.The figure for the year to last March was up 642 from the previous year, marking the second straight annual increase. The sum accounted for 0.71% of […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Japanese reliever Shintaro Fujinami signs with Mets: report

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Japanese fireballer Shintaro Fujinami has agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million deal with the New York Mets, MLB.com said Friday. The club also offered up to $850,000 in incentives to the 29-year-old right-handed relief pitcher, who became a free agent after playing for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics last season, according to an article posted on MLB's official site. If the deal is confirmed, Fujinami […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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