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This is from the latest collab to coincide with the release of the final movie part 2. It will run until the end of March next year. Don't forget to visit if you come to Japan!

Finally managed to see this train during my trip to Otsu last weekend. I'll also post the autumn 2026 train later this week.

Didn't expect to find an Indonesian restaurant during my trip to Otsu last weekend.

It's not located in tourist area, so it was full with Japanese families and obaasan and ojiisan leisurely eating. Also, met two Indonesian guests who works in the prefecture.

Ordered mi goreng (1450 yen), dadar gulung (510 yen), and (not pictured) avocado juice (850 yen).

The mi goreng was served with sunny side up, two skewers of chicken satay, crackers, shredded cabbage with roasted sesame dressing (really shows the Japanese influence lol) and pickles. It was good, though the flavor was definitely milder than typical ones in Indonesia. The dadar gulung was served with small scoops of vanilla and mango ice cream. The taste was what you'd expect from a dadar gulung filled with grated coconut and palm sugar. The avocado juice was as sweet as I remembered in Indonesia, complete with drizzle of chocolate syrup as well.

Overall, a nice dining experience albeit a bit expensive.

Easily my favourite Indonesian restaurant among the few in Osaka and Kyoto.

They also have a branch in Dotonbori, Osaka.

This time, I ordered the set meal (include nasi+kuah, sayur, terong balado, tahu, telur rebus setengah, & dua jenis sambal) with three side dishes (gulai kikil, paru goreng, & tempe goreng). Drink is included (I chose Teh Botol, not in the glass bottle though, the plastic bottle one as it's commonly found here)

Total price is 2400 JPY, around 270k IDR.

New collab with Keihan and JR Central will start on September 1 to commemorate the part 2 final movie's release.

https://www.keihan.co.jp/euphonium/

https://recommend.jr-central.co.jp/oshi-tabi/eupho-finale\_autumn/

Featuring Elekid and Mawile sitting on top of a girder. It's installed in Higashi Ishikiri Park, around 15 mins walk from Ishikiri Station.

Dalam rangka memperingati HUT ke-61, Harian Kompas edisi 29 Juni 2026 mengusung konsep “1 Edisi. 3 Wajah.”, setiap eksemplar menampilkan satu dari tiga variasi desain halaman depan hasil kolaborasi dengan tiga ilustrator yang menghadirkan tiga karya ilustrasi yang merefleksikan tiga isu besar pembentuk masa depan Indonesia: keberlanjutan, ekonomi, dan perkembangan teknologi.

Karya Bethania Brigitta menampilkan tumpukan kartu yang saling menopang, dengan setiap rongganya menggambarkan beragam ekosistem, mulai dari hutan hingga perkotaan beserta aktivitas di dalamnya. Sebuah ruang yang tampak lebih kosong di salah satu sudut ilustrasi secara implisit merefleksikan dampak perubahan ekstrem pada suatu habitat dan mendorong penghuninya berpindah ke ruang lain. Sementara itu, tangan yang meletakkan kartu baru di bagian atas menjadi simbol bahwa masa depan terus disusun dan keseimbangannya ditentukan oleh pilihan yang dibuat hari ini.

Karya Philip Ponk menggambarkan ketimpangan pertumbuhan ekonomi melalui metafora beragam tanaman dengan kondisi yang berbeda-beda. Ada tanaman yang tumbuh rapuh akibat situasi ekonomi yang buruk; ada yang berhasil berkembang, tetapi harus bersaing dan berkorban; hingga ada yang dipaksa tumbuh sampai bentuknya menjadi terdistorsi. Kehadiran karakter-karakter yang mengamati dari atas turut merefleksikan adanya pihak yang memiliki kuasa dan pengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan di bawahnya.

Karya Aisyah Vasthy menggambarkan semakin terintegrasinya kecerdasan buatan (AI) dalam kehidupan sehari-hari melalui berbagai interaksi positif manusia dengan teknologi, mulai dari pendidikan, kesehatan, industri kreatif, hingga UMKM. Seluruh elemen dalam ilustrasi dihubungkan oleh benang-benang digital sebagai simbol kehadiran AI yang menghubungkan berbagai aspek kehidupan. Di balik konektivitas dan kemudahan tersebut, ilustrasi ini juga mengajak pembaca merefleksikan isu privasi, pengawasan, serta batas-batas kemanusiaan di era digital.

Selamat ulang tahun yang ke-61 untuk Harian Kompas!

Installed in Ama Site Park in Takatsuki.

On 24 June 2014, pictorial health warnings (PHW) aka "scary pictures" on cigarette packs came into effect.

These PHWs were regulated by Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan (Permenkes) No. 28 Tahun 2013, which was issued to implement Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) No. 109 Tahun 2012 regarding protection of health against materials containing addictive substances in the form of tobacco products. In addition, cigarette packs were also prohibited to contain words that imply the quality or safety of the cigarettes, such as "Light", "Low Tar", "Premium", etc.

In 2018, three of the five PHWs (pictures of mouth cancer, a man smoking with shadows of death looming behind him, and a man smoking while carrying a baby) were replaced with new pictures of mouth cancer, throat cancer, and "smoking take away my happiness one by one". The new warnings also included the number for the smoking cessation service Quitline.INA.

The Ministry of Health is currently drafting a new Permenkes to regulate standardized cigarette packaging or plain packaging, the uniformity of the colors of tobacco product and electronic cigarette packaging in order to reduce their appeal. Various international studies have shown that the implementation of plain packaging is effective in reducing the appeal of tobacco products, increasing the effectiveness of health warnings, and helping prevent smoking initiation among children and first-time smokers. The new Permenkes is expected to be issued in July 2026.

Sources:

• https://health.detik.com/berita-detikhealth/d-2792242/juni-pertama-dalam-sejarah-rokok-di-indonesia-cantumkan-gambar-seram
• https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/130049/permenkes-no-28-tahun-2013
• https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/112234/permenkes-no-56-tahun-2017
• https://www.kemkes.go.id/id/lindungi-generasi-muda-kemenkes-siapkan-aturan-bungkus-rokok-seragam

For smokers out there, do these scary pictures affect your smoking habit?

Anyone quit smoking because of these PHW?

Or did anyone consider trying smoking but decided against it because of these?

Winner of the city's 5th manhole design contest for Chuo Ward. It's installed near Exit 26 of Duo Kobe underground shopping mall.

Featuring pansy, the city flower, surrounded by cherry blossom, the city tree. This design was created in 1989 to commemorate Osaka City 100th anniversary, and later repurposed for the Expo 1990 (The International Garden and Greenery Exposition).

Installed in Ama Site Park to commemorate the franchise 20th anniversary in 2025.