“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
Watch and try to unveil the mystery of Japanese Wagyu. English, French and Chinese Subtitles are available (Spoken only in Japanese).-
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【News】 “Carpet of Flowers” on Bank (July 6, 2014)
Kotaro Yamada On a sunny day during the rainy season in Japan, the bank of the Takahashi River in Kurashiki-shi, Okayama Prefecture, is covered by flowers, not the real ones but the ones woven into a local specialty called hanagoza, which literally means flower matting. Hanagoza is an igusa (rush straw) matting with a colored floral design in it. By drying the material completely in the morning sun for several hours, one can prevent generation of mold. This process takes place on sunny days during the rainy season to get hanagoza products in stores in time for summer, as they are most popular in the hot months. Okayama used … Continue reading
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【News】 Stay cool with flowing noodles (July 4, 2014)
Kotaro Yamada Visitors at Asakusa Shrine had an opportunity to enjoy “flowing fine white noodles” at a fun event cosponsored by Japan Federation of Dry Noodle Manufacturers Associations. The noodles prepared by as many as 15 prefectures nationwide including Akita and Kagawa Prefectures were served to 500 visitors a day for free from July 1 to 7 to call an attention to the Somen Day on July 7 and encourage people to have more somen this year to survive the hot summer. The event was held for the first time, targeting shrine visitors who come to drive away ill luck during the first six months of the year and … Continue reading
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【News】 “Wagyu” beef brands springing up in US (July 4, 2014)
Hana Saito, Masaru Yamada 25 beef brands including the word “wagyu” (meaning Japanese beef) are registered in the United States with 12 more filed under application as of Thursday, July 3, it was learned. Beef dealers are becoming eager to register their brands as wagyu beef, as they see business chances in the increasing popularity of Japanese cuisine. The National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA Zen-Noh), which markets agricultural products made in Japan, has also applied for trademark registration of wagyu beef. In the U.S., however, beef from wagyu-cross cattle is also marketed as wagyu beef. In order for Japan to promote U.S.-bound beef exports amid intensifying market … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Don’t let Japan become a nation which can fight a war (July 2, 2014)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a political decision which betrays the Japanese people. His Cabinet formally reinterpreted the Constitution on Tuesday, July 1, reading it as permitting at least partial use of the right of collective self-defense. This allows Japan to aid allies such as the United States if they come under military attack, even when Japan itself was not under direct attack. The authorization runs counter to the war-renouncing principle of the Article 9 and marks a landmark shift in the postwar security policy. The Abe administration forced the decision through, ignoring the public and without sufficient Diet discussions. Abe should seek a public mandate on whether … Continue reading
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【News】 Passing Down History of Japan’s New World Heritage to Children (June 29, 2014)
Kotaro Yamada – Junior Tour Guide Training Program at Tomioka Silk Mill – (Tomioka-shi, Gunma Prefecture) The city of Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture is now offering its first course targeting local children who are interested in becoming junior tour guides at a new World Cultural Heritage, Tomioka Silk Mill. The program aims to provide children with thorough knowledge of the history and cultural importance of the mill and let them have opportunities to lead visitors. “How big is the mill?” asked a student. “It’s three times bigger than the Tokyo Dome or seven times bigger than a soccer stadium,” answered Takatoshi Sato, 74, a veteran guide who is also … Continue reading
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