Strawberries normally bud and fruit around four times in a season. But growing them under these blue LEDs, they bear fruits about six times. The harvest is 1.5 times greater. However, the blue LEDs used here are not blue.
Actually, these blue LEDs are painted with yellow fluorescent paint to make them white. The strawberry farmers harvest much of their crop while it's still dark. By whitening the blue light, it is brighter than fluorescent lights.
As shale gas becomes more prevalent, corn and other agricultural products that were used for bio-fuel can be returned for use in the food market, bringing their benefits to the food industry.
Keyword: corn, field, food, industry
The best-selling product here is what is called 'Shibori Tomato,' or dry-farmed tomatoes grown in Tamakawa village. It looks just like other varieties of tomato, but is different. It has much higher sugar content than usual tomato.
Keyword: tomato, Tamakawa, shibori
Wave power generation. The unutilized waves surrounding Japan contain around 300 million kilowatts of energy - more than the power generation capability of all of Japan.
Keyword: wave, power, ocean, sea
Edo fan designs are very distinctive. Kyoto fans are madewith many sticks. Edo fans have fewer of them, and have a chic design. While Kyoto fans were intricately designed, the simpler designs of the Edo fans were said to be more chic. Dressing more sedately was considered more beautiful by Edoit...
The shape of Magewappa or bent woodware lunch box is basically the same since Edo era. That was because it was so functional that it didn’t need to be changed.
Keyword: Magewappa, Bent woodware, Lunch box
It's covered with fuzz. As the koji mold grows, the filaments begin to bloom. This is what it looks like when it becomes koji.
Keyword: koji, mold, aspergillus oryzae, close-up, rice malt
This fantasy scene of a castle is a handcrafted creation of a single artist. The material he used is a common, everyday item. The other one is a representation of an airport on the ocean. For the boat, you can see the swinging lanterns and all the other minute details, such as the Japanese-style pa...
This is a highly specialized spoon for honey. Honey is drippy and difficult to scoop with a spoon. With this spoon, though, you can scoop four teaspoonfuls at once. Give it a twist, and there are no drips.
Keyword: spoon, specialized, honey
These enoki mushrooms, grown indoors at a temperature of 5 degrees, are the most resilient against cold, and as such, contain the most amount of antifreeze substance. They're also available all year round, and can be bought cheaply in bulk, making them an ideal material.
Keyword: enoki, mushroom,...
This tempura restaurant has been operating for 67 years. A feature of Asakusa tempura is the large volume of batter. Using sesame seed oil gives it a delicious aroma that encourages appetite.
Keyword: tempra, restaurant, Asakusa
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