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Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It

“People don’t always realize they are creating a human being and not a piece of furniture.”

Wired - 23h

In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.

The New York Times - 16h

Designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years

The 64-year-old joined the company in 2014 and has overseen a significant boost in sales.

BBC News - 16h

Original Sonic Movie Design Resurrected For Ugly Sweater That You Can Win

In a bid to drum up excitement for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, Paramount Pictures is resurrecting the original, ill-fated Sonic design for an ugly sweater that you can potentially ...

GameSpot - 19h

Bain launches $4.3bn counterbid against KKR for Japan’s Fuji Soft

Takeover battle between private equity firms could trigger wave of aggressive dealmaking in Tokyo

Financial Times - 22h

Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics

Yahoo News - 1d

Fiorentina's Bove has surgery to be fitted for ICD

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has had successful surgery to implant a removable heart starter device following his recent collapse during a Serie A match, the Italian club said on Tuesday.

ESPN - 1d

Met Museum Unveils Design for New Modern Wing

The architect Frida Escobedo has drawn on her Mexican heritage in reimagining the galleries for Modern and contemporary art.

The New York Times - 1d

Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban

The lower house of Russia's parliament has given initial approval to a long-discussed bill that would clear the way for Moscow to remove the Taliban’s designation as a terrorist group

ABC News - 1d

Designer Brands Cuts 2024 Outlook

Designer Brands said its sales fell in the third quarter and cut its outlook for the year as unfavorable weather and economic uncertainty reduced consumer spending. Shares fell premarket.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch in Dodgers' Japan series

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the Dodgers open their season in Japan next March, but it's "very unlikely" he will also pitch in those games, manager Dave Roberts said.

ESPN - 2d

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch

ABC News - 2d

Biden designates national monument at site of notorious Native American boarding school

President Biden on Monday formally designated the former site of a notorious boarding school for Native American children as a national monument, issuing a formal apology for the practice of ...

The Hill - 2d

BP moves offshore wind business into joint venture with Japan’s Jera

British major is pulling back from renewables to refocus on oil and gas

Financial Times - 2d

The Best Ad, Tech Product, Design, and Comeback of the Year

An admittedly incomplete and selective look at the best of 2024, from the writers and editors of ‘Fast Company’ and ‘Inc.’

Inc. - 2d

Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive

The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand. “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms ...

The Guardian - 4d

Raducanu begins work with fitness coach Nakamura

Emma Raducanu hopes to exploit her natural athleticism and reduce injury as she hires Maria Sharapova’s former fitness Yutaka Nakamura.

BBC News - 5d

How do transgender athletes fit into college sports?

When policies are crafted that are not aligned with the data, the cost in time, resources and emotion will be unnecessarily high.

The Hill - 5d

Architects design community solutions for combatting climate disaster

Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments

Financial Times - 5d

First Unbound Collection in western Japan to open in Nara

Yahoo News - 5d

How a makeup designer meticulously created those eye-popping looks for 'The Substance'

Prosthetic makeup designer Pierre Olivier Persin employed a series of techniques to create those eye-popping looks seen in 'The Substance.' Key to it all: properly blending materials.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Canva Revolutionized Graphic Design. Will It Survive the Age of AI?

Generative AI could have been an existential threat for Canva, which made billions by making graphic design quick and easy. But for CEO Melanie Perkins, it’s simply making the world more visual.

Wired - 6d

Pearls Have Acquired a New Luster Among Young Designers

The recent “renaissance” of the classic gem has driven up demand as well as prices.

The New York Times - 6d

NYK secures AiP for subsea cable-laying vessel design

Yahoo News - 6d

Sake: Japan’s ‘divine gift’ given special status by Unesco

Rice wine enshrined as part of ‘cultural heritage of humanity’ . Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savoured in the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list

Sake is perhaps even more Japanese than the world-famous sushi

ABC News - Dec. 4

US dealmaker Lichtenstein considers return to a less hostile Japan

Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds

Financial Times - Dec. 5

South Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil Threatens Pacific Alliance With U.S. and Japan

Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Elite Sumo Wrestlers Will Compete in London, a Rarity Outside Japan

A five-day event in October will be the Japan Sumo Association’s first competition in Britain in more than three decades.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan

Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened stage the last time it was staged there. London will host only the second professional ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower

The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Designer Cortney Novogratz shares festive DIY holiday card ideas for families

Designer and mom of seven Cortney Novogratz offers creative, easy-to-make holiday greeting card projects perfect for kids or family photo ideas to share with loved ones this season.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Japan dispatches a plane and navy ship after spotting a Russian submarine

Japan has dispatched a surveillance plane and a navy ship after spotting a Russian submarine off the coast of a southwestern island near Taiwan

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump vows to block U.S. Steel's takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said he is "totally against" Japan's Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel.