



Apples are a fruit of the family Rosaceae, the genus apple. Apples are a sweet and sour fruit, but that is not their only appeal. Nutritional value is another attraction of apples. Apples contain potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and polyphenols. They are so rich in nutrients that it is said, “An apple a … Read More

white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food. Japanese says shio.

There is almost no change in basic form from late Paleozoic fossil species to modern species, and it is a representative of “living fossils”. Female total length 70 cm, male 50 cm. It consists of a semicircular head-thorax, a nearly pentagonal abdomen and an elongated tail sword, which can be bent at each junction. … Read More


Description for Hokkaido prefecture Hokkaido is Japan’s largest island, located in the northernmost part of the country. It accounts for more than one-fifth of Japan’s total land area and 22% of its total land mass. It is roughly the same size as the Republic of Austria in Europe. Overview of History It was once … Read More

1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation. 2. feeling a need to see others suffer. Japanese calls “On nen”.

paste made from konjak flour. Solidified jelly made from the rhizome of devil’s tongue (Konjak taros). Low calorie and healthy foods in Japan. konjac, elephant’s‐foot, Amorphophallus, Amorphophalus rivieri, Amorphophallus konjak. Japanese says “Kon nyaku”.

East Timor is a country in Maritime Southeast Asia. East Timor has been under U.N. administration since 1999 when it voted for independence from Indonesia.




















