NARA, Oct 16 (News On Japan) - Did you know that persimmons becomes 'meltingly sweet' when heated?
Persimmons are in season, especially the 'Tonewase' variety from Nara Prefecture, which ranks second in Japan for persimmon production. Cooking experts suggest frying persimmons at high temperatures to enhance their sweetness and create a delicious texture.
Source: ANN
The upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election will determine not only who leads Japan’s ruling party but also who is likely to become the country’s next prime minister, and the voting system itself plays a decisive role in shaping the outcome. The election is decided by a combination of votes from LDP lawmakers in the National Diet and ballots cast by the party’s grassroots members across Japan, creating a two-stage process that balances national and local influence.
A two-story wooden house collapsed in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward on the night of September 30th, with experts suggesting that the ground beneath the property, rather than the building itself, gave way, likely due to a cracked retaining wall.
Heavy rainfall battered parts of Hokkaido, with some areas receiving more than a month’s worth of precipitation in only six hours, prompting flood warnings and evacuation advisories. Meteorologists are saying the downpour was the result of a combination of unstable atmospheric conditions and moist air flowing in from the sea.
Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture has approved the introduction of a bathing tax, but the measure is drawing strong criticism from local hot spring operators since only two facilities fall under the new levy.
Osaka Prefecture has revised its ordinance to set a cap of 100,000 yen per day on ATM transfers made with cash cards by certain elderly account holders, marking the first such restriction in Japan.
A visit to Hiyama to have Wagyu Sukiyaki prepared (Aden Films)
FamilyMart held an all-you-can-eat fried chicken event at select stores nationwide on September 26th, offering fans 30 minutes of unlimited Famichiki for 1,000 yen as part of a strategy to raise brand visibility in Hokkaido, where its market share remains low.
Japanese Soba doesn't get enough love and that's unfortunate, because it's one of the most quintessential noodle dishes in Japan! (TabiEats)
The harvest of Tamba chestnuts, a hallmark of autumn in Hyogo Prefecture, has reached its peak in Tamba Sasayama, where the prized Gin-yose variety is now being collected.
An annual correctional exhibition was held at the Tokyo Detention House on September 27th, showcasing and selling products made by inmates as part of prison labor programs.
Japan’s tea culture has long been woven into everyday life, but an unprecedented global boom in matcha is forcing a shift that is putting sencha, the familiar green tea, under pressure.
A visit to GO Teppanyaki in Palace Hotel Tokyo to have Kobe Beef and Matsusaka Beef and a few sides (Aden Films)
The Kasumi Crab Festival, celebrating the start of the red snow crab fishing season, was held in Kami Town, Hyogo Prefecture, drawing large crowds eager to enjoy the freshly caught delicacy.
