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E-mail Newsletter "Highlighting JAPAN"
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No. 103 (November 2016)
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[Contents of Highlighting JAPAN November 2016]
<< PRIME MINISTER'S DIARY >>
- Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting
- Japan-Jordan Summit Meeting
<< COVER STORY >>
[ The World of Japanese Cuisine ]
- An Introduction to Japanese Cuisine
We asked Yoshiki Tsuji, president of Tsujicho Group, which has trained chefs in a wide variety of cuisines, about the special features of Japanese culinary culture and the internationalization of Japanese cuisine.
- Starting with Stock
Whether it be miso soup in the morning, a bowl of ramen at lunch or a multi-course kaiseki ryori dinner at night, good Japanese food is typically defined by its stock, its lovingly prepared dashi.
- Edo Banqueting Reborn
Tezen Museum in Shimane Prefecture showcases the haute cuisine of Edo times.
- Meet You at Andy’s!
Shin Hinomoto in Yurakucho is widely recognized as one of Tokyo’s finest izakaya.
- Open Orchards
The apple farmers of Aomori Prefecture are extending their branches to markets in Asia.
- Everyone's Cup of Tea
Tea lovers from around the world are buying in to Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms.
- Have a Break
Introducing two of the most sought-after snacks of Japan.
- A Cut Above
Japanese kitchen knives are the blades of choice for many chefs around the world.
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<< SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY >>
- Fresh Fish for Faraway Places
Physiology professor Kenji Kugino has developed a novel method for transporting live fish over long distances.
<< HOME AWAY FROM HOME >>
- Fancy a Ramen? / Brian MacDuckston
<< INNOVATIVE ARTISTS >>
- Wine Redefined / Japanese manga series The Drops of God
Bestselling Japanese manga series The Drops of God has captured the imagination of wine lovers around the world.
<< TRADITIONAL CRAFTS >>
- The Ultimate Chopsticks
Wakasa in Fukui Prefecture is the home of Wakasa-nuri-bashi chopsticks production. Only a few craftsmen in the district however still make the chopsticks entirely by hand.
<< JAPAN HERITAGE >>
- The Pursuit of Porcelain
Over the last 400 years, potters in northwestern Kyushu have produced some of the world’s finest porcelain.
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