A new forecasting model for Japan’s cherry blossom
Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have created a gene-based model to predict cherry blossom blooming times amid shifting climates.
The Japanese noodles you catch in stream of water
From Superinnovators 11/03/24 Nagashi Somen (flowing noodles) are Japanese wheat noodles served cold, flowing down chutes with water, requiring diners to catch them with chopsticks and dip them in a savory broth. Invented in Tokyo in 1950s, the most famous restaurant is now Hirobun located in Kibune village close to Kyoto. More info: https://hirobun.co.jp/ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190306-where-you-must-catch-your-meal-with-chopsticks […]