Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer on June 16 2022.We recommend using one of the browsers listed below The Rugby World Cup--one of the three top international sporting championships alongside the Olympic/Paralympic Games and the Soccer World Cup--is being held in September this year in Japan The first Rugby World Cup to be held in in Asia these championships will draw huge worldwide attention presenting 48 matches over 44 days at 12 venues nationwide In addition to fostering the spread and development of rugby this event is expected to generate both tangible and intangible heritage in the sense of promoting a diverse rage of sports within Japan and invigorating regional economies Large-scale international sporting events provide an excellent opportunity for nurturing children's global perspectives Higashikurume Municipal Chuo Junior High School is pouring effort into education promoting the Olympic/Paralympic Games and had previously conducted various other special classes in which Olympic athletes participated as instructors two members of NTT Communications'rugby football club Shining Arcs took part as instructors in a rugby education program the school conducted on January 23 A total of 57 male First-Year students participated in the program Although nearly all of students had never played rugby before they gained an understanding of the rules and characteristics of the game as they listened intently to Mr Some of the boys were somewhat bewildered when they handled the ellipsoid ball for the first time but with the professional players providing instruction they soon gained proficiency handling the ball they naturally called out to other boys around them and so the workshop also led to improved communication Some students asked the professional players "When did you begin playing rugby?" and showed surprise when Mr Tsuruya--both of whom had switched to rugby from a different sport--explained that rugby is a sport in which you can become a top player even if you begin playing in junior high school or high school With the boys responding with enthusiastic shouts to the players' call to "Take up rugby and join us!" the gymnasium echoed with the sound of happy voices Kawahara has refereed more than 40 times in 20 countries around the world and was a referee for last year's World Rugby U20 Championship Kawahara touched on differences between the cultures of Japan and other countries while showing photographs from his trips overseas refereeing explaining that going overseas provided opportunities for new experiences and expanded a person's potential through new awareness and knowledge based on these experiences He also explained that the Rugby World Cup being held in Japan in 2019 and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics would undoubtedly provide opportunities for children to take their first steps towards understanding the shape and thinking of a society in which a diversity of people--people of different genders NTT Communications' rugby football club Shining Arcs is also pouring effort into spreading and developing rugby among elementary and junior high school students Tsuruya to be selected for Japan's national rugby team and continue to play important roles in the world of rugby in the future NTT Group and the J-League "TH!NK THE BALL PROJECT"to solve the problem of climate change One of the most traditional and prestigious automobile races in the world Is it possible to create new experiences that are beyond the real The world's first remote rap battle and remote comedy using our next-generation network!Report on the "IOWN WEEK" event where the next generation office was also opened to the public NTT's Large Language Model "tsuzumi" is Here Realizing a Recycling-Oriented Society through a Data Mining Approach Real estate firm continue data center expansion APAC real estate firm ESR Cayman is planning to develop a new 20MW data center in West Tokyo The company announced this week it has acquired a data center asset in Higashi Kurume The site currently comprises three office buildings within a total site area of 20,900 sqm (225,00 sq ft); the new 20MW facility is expected to commence operations in September 2025 “As the largest New Economy real estate platform in APAC ESR continues to accelerate the expansion of our digital infrastructure ecosystem across APAC We are tremendously excited to announce our latest data center project in such a prime location in Tokyo following our acquisition of a multi-phase 98MW development project in Nanko Osaka in 2021,” said Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson we will continue to leverage our hyperlocal presence that provides unparalleled access to unique land sourcing zoning and power approvals as well as best-in-class development expertise to differentiate ourselves from our peers.” added: “Tokyo is the primary hub for international firms to access the Japan market Japan remains as one of the largest data center markets in the APAC region and hence a highly important strategic market for ESR.” The company said the ESR Group has a combined data center pipeline of over 1,200MW of capacity across the region highlighted: “With its proximity to existing availability zones and excellent connectivity to city-wide fiber networks the Higashi Kurume site is a preferred location for multiple DC uses The new data center will provide additional capacity to support the existing community of enterprises that plan to expand their presence in West-Central Tokyo as well as enable access for new market entrants.” Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Image source, Aly VanceImage caption, The snow has settled on Tokyo racecourse in Funchu city, raising questions about the Japan Cup due to be held there on Sunday. Image source, Aly VanceImage caption, Journalist Aly Vance took this picture of horses training ahead of the Japan cup on Sunday saying the horses didn't seem too pleased by the weather! Image source, Bav MajithiaImage caption, Bav Majitha, who is visiting Japan, took this picture of the snow falling down on Tokyo. Image source, @notesofnomadsImage caption, Snow has settled on the traditional torii gate at Hikawa shrine in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. Image source, Ayaka KazamaImage caption, Students on The International Christian University campus in Mitaka, Tokyo woke up to a snowy view today. Image source, Celina AlejandroImage caption, After a trip to Kyoto in Japan, Celina Alejandro, came back to find that winter had arrived in Tokyo with the trees covered in snow. 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One is the closet and the other is Nezumi Baasan Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture Children’s book author Rieko Nakagawa dies at age 89 Olympian Rikako Ikee forged her strong mind from a mother’s love Picture book shows life of teen stripped of residence status Teacher in quest to tackle sexism before kids know what it means ‘BAREFOOT GEN’ TURNS 50: Chief editor ran horrific A-bomb tale in children’s manga magazine Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent By Futoshi Mori / Japan News Senior Writer What better way to mark the new mood than to visit a brand new ramen shop Iruca Tokyo opened on October 10 in a prime location right next to Tokyo Midtown The shop is easy to find because its storefront stretches wide onto the street “I had always dreamed of having my own shop in Roppongi,” said Iruca’s 39-year-old owner Kazuhiro Ogawa a ramen shop located right next to Tokyo Midtown A sign advertises ramen noodles made from a combination of four different soup broths Tokyo Midtown on a late afternoon in autumn Ogawa opened his first ramen shop in Higashikurume in western Tokyo This first foray into the ramen business was a resounding success which enabled him to open the second shop here in Roppongi with the blessing of his local fans in Higashikurume Word of mouth has spread fast and long lines of lunchtime diners could already be seen queuing in front of Iruca Tokyo soon after the shop opened I immediately purchased tickets for Ogawa’s original porcini shoyu (soy sauce) ramen (¥980 ) and a helping of special toppings (¥450) from the vending machine “The porcini shoyu ramen is my own personal innovation,” Ogawa said “The shop’s signature menu item is our yuzu shio ramen but porcini has been by far the best seller.” The interior of the shop has a luxurious feel The architect who designed the shop was a classmate of Ogawa’s in junior high school There are eight counter seats and a table for four The shop counter can comfortably seat eight people There is also a table for four in the back A handwritten signboard showing the shop name is on display inside the store A hot bowl of ramen was placed on the counter in front of me It had a lovely color and an artistic balance of soup These good looks were followed by a pleasing aroma that wafted appetizingly in the air I almost felt that the ramen was too beautiful to eat But the soup spoon was already in flight toward my lips “The soup is a blend of broths made from Nagoya cochin chicken “I make these four broths separately and leave them to rest for a while We don’t use any chemical seasonings.” In other words The porcini shoyu ramen features a rectangular flat noodle specially orders from a noodle manufacturing company Ogawa takes pains to find noodles that pair harmoniously with his soups and also offer an interesting texture Square noodles are used for the yuzu shio ramen “I want people to enjoy the different noodles,” Ogawa said Flat noodles are used for the porcini shoyu ramen Ogawa dips the noodles into boiling water with an exaggerated flourish to entertain diners Adding the base soup made from a combination of pork Ogawa and his staff arrange toppings on the ramen The porcini shoyu ramen is topped with pork and chicken chashu and kujo green onions sourced directly from farmers The savory notes can be pumped up by what Ogawa calls his secret “Mori no Sachi” (riches of the forest) paste he makes a fresh batch of paste each day by boiling several kinds of seasonal mushrooms and then processing them in a blender When I mixed the paste into my soup in the middle of my meal I was enveloped by the woody aroma of mushrooms as if I had really been transported into a private forest The special toppings I added were two pieces of duck chashu The chicken dumpling features an aromatic yuzu and basil kick while the shrimp dumpling is made using sakura shrimp and peanuts They were delicious and added to my satisfaction with each bite This ramen is a top-notch dish that is right at home in a top-notch town like Roppongi Ogawa started working in a ramen shop when he was 29 years old It’s impressive that he now owns two of his own shops a mere decade later he moved to Tokyo as the guitarist of a rock band called “LEG’end PRIMe.” While playing with his band he earned a living by working at the well-known ramen shop AFURI in Roppongi and learn how to make various kinds of ramen myself,” Ogawa said He moved on to ramen shop Nagi in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai for a while This turned out to be the catalyst that would lead him to pursue ramen in earnest by training for another three years at Menya Itto in Katsushika Ogawa recalled: “I thought about continuing with Nagi but wanted to train at the best ramen shop in Japan and open my own shop someday I decided to train at Itto for three years especially considering how Ogawa had been spending everything he earned to research ingredients and seasonings He ultimately had to borrow money from his mother and friends to open the shop in Higashikurume Iruca ramen wouldn’t be what it is today,” Ogawa said The Higashikurume shop has become a beloved neighborhood mainstay Even a great many senior citizens can be seen braving the long queue that forms outside the shop each day “Making ramen has a lot in common with making music,” Ogawa said while the middle and low notes are umami and sweetness Originality is the key to compete in both the music and ramen worlds.” Ogawa is a virtuoso on the Roppongi culinary stage performing his own original ramen recipes Ogawa is always dreaming of the next big stage He hopes to open ramen shops overseas and has his eyes set on Hawaii Although the shop was actually named after Lake Iruka in Aichi Prefecture it is also a homonym with the Japanese word that means “dolphin.” but one I thought would fit the image of Hawaii I added ‘Tokyo’ so that people overseas would know that my ramen shop came from Tokyo,” Ogawa explained There are all kinds of delicious flavors now I want to continue making my own original ramen to bring happiness to my customers and plan to keep standing in the kitchen.” Instruction on how to eat the shop’s yuzu shio ramen and porcini shoyu ramen Ogawa’s ramen has certainly struck a chord with diners who are always hungry for a bowl of great ramen until early next morning in the near future.) Closed on Sunday nights and Mondays Videos of the owner’s band LEG’end PRIMe can be viewed on YouTube It’s a serious battle for both the cook and the diner There are many ramen restaurants in Japan that have a tremendous passion for ramen and I’d like to introduce to you some of these passionate establishments making the best of my experience of enjoying cuisine from both Japan and around the world 【ラーメンは芸術だ！】「入鹿」のポルチーニらぁ麺、バンドマンが作る進化した味と香りの協奏曲 Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun ※ ニュースリリースは発表当時の内容を掲載しており、最新の情報とは異なる場合がありますためご注意ください。 　西武グループの西武バス株式会社（本社：埼玉県所沢市、取締役社長：渡邊　一洋、以下「西武バス」）と株式会社ユーグレナ（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：出雲　充、以下「ユーグレナ社」）は、西武バスの東京都練馬区や西東京市および東久留米市周辺（一部埼玉県内）を走る路線バスにて、ユーグレナ社のバイオジェット・ディーゼル燃料製造実証プラント（以下「バイオ燃料製造実証プラント」）で製造する次世代バイオディーゼル燃料「ユーグレナバイオディーゼル燃料」を2020年9月7日(月)より使用開始することをお知らせします。 　ユーグレナバイオディーゼル燃料を使用する西武バスの路線バスは、吉祥寺駅、大泉学園駅、田無駅などを発着し、練馬区や西東京市および東久留米市周辺（一部埼玉県内）を運行します。路線バスには、路線地域の住民の皆さまに親しみをお持ちいただけるよう、環境にやさしいユーグレナバイオディーゼル燃料を使用して走行していることを表現したラッピングを施しています。 «　Back ヘルスケア事業 サステナブルアグリテック事業 バングラデシュ事業 バイオインフォマティクス事業 資源サーキュラー技術研究所 熱帯バイオマス技術研究所 学会発表・論文一覧 サルファーインデックス受託分析サービス 社長メッセージ コーポレート・アイデンティティ アクセスマップ ユーグレナのサステナビリティの歩み サステナビリティ 外部評価 グリーンファイナンス 調査レポート（SR社） ユーグレナの「サステナビリティ・ファースト」 社長メッセージ サステナビリティを実現するための重要課題（SDGs/ESG） ステークホルダーエンゲージメント サステナビリティ推進体制 環境 社会 ガバナンス 内部通報窓口 このウェブサイトでは、サイト上での体験向上を目的にCookieを使用して、アクセスデータを取得・利用します。本サイトをご利用になる場合、Cookieの使用に同意ください。サイトのクッキー（Cookie）に関しては「プライバシーポリシー」をご覧ください。