Called “gachi chuka," with “gachi” meaning “serious” or “for real” in casual Japanese while “chuka” means China, these restaurants are frequented by many foreign…
Tour guides are also taking into consideration the physical condition of sightseers under their watch.
Traditionally, cherry trees start flowering in warmer parts of Japan and gradually move northward.
The alert system, utilising the “heat stress index”, appears to have led to an increase in raising awareness about the risks of heat-related illnesses.
The research group is now considering collaborating with overseas researchers to speed adoption of the new salt-resistant gene in local rice strains.