Metrics details is the closest relative of the domesticated silk moth National BioResource Project of Japan (NBRP) maintains a B mandarina strain derived from individuals captured at Sakado (Saitama NBRP has developed chromosome replacement strains of B mori was replaced with the corresponding chromosome of B To facilitate the use of chromosome replacement strains and B we constructed a chromosome-level genome assembly of B we performed functional annotations of the genome assembly Assay for Transposase-Accessible Chromatin (ATAC)-seq and PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA)-targeted small RNA-seq The assembly harbors 14,859 protein-coding genes and 628 piRNA clusters across three tissues: ovaries ATAC-seq data comprehensively detected open chromosome regions which will benefit when CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing is conducted mandarina population in southern China than the Korean population This discrepancy might have resulted from the limited data exploited from rDNA or mitochondrial sequence analyses Even though the chromosome numbers of Japanese and Korean B it is still being determined whether the fused chromosomes in both populations have the exact evolutionary origin because any chromosomal genome assemblies of B which provide good material for genetic studies A chromosome-scale genome assembly of B (a) Hi-C contact map of the genome assembly Each block represents a Hi-C contact between two genomic loci (c) Single-copy orthologue (SCO) anchored synteny plot of B The lines in Inverted syntenies are shown in red while direction-conserved syntenies are in blue B. mandarina (Sakado strain) was provided from NBRP silkworm (https://shigen.nig.ac.jp/silkwormbase/) mandarina larvae were fed on fresh leaves of Morus alba under a long-day condition (16 h light/8 h dark) at 25 °C FALCON was performed with the following parameters: The outermost to the innermost circle are I Total RNA was extracted using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen) according to the manufacturer’s protocol Embryos were sampled 24 hours after oviposition The two aliquots of testis and ovary-derived RNA samples were subjected to RNA-seq and sRNA-seq The three aliquots embryo-derived RNA samples were subjected to sRNA-seq The sRNA-seq library was prepared using TruSeq small RNA kit (illumina) according to the manufacturer’s protocol with a slight modification a region of 147–158 nucleotides was extracted in the purification step of the cDNA construct using BluePippin (Sage Science) The constructed library was sequenced on the illumina HiSeq2500 platform (illumina) the RNA-seq libraries were prepared using TruSeq stranded mRNA kit (illumina) according to the manufacturer’s protocol The embryonic RNA-seq library was prepared using NEBNext Poly(A) mRNA Magnetic Isolation Module (New England BioLabs) and the NEBNext® Ultra™ ll Directional RNA Library Prep Kit (New England BioLabs) according to the manufacturer’s protocol The constructed RNA-seq libraries were sequenced on the illumina NovaSeq6000 platform (illumina) the library was constructed using Sequel Iso-seq Express Template Prep (Pacific Bioscience) according to the manufacturer’s protocol The constructed library was sequenced on the PacBio Sequel platform (PacBio) BUSCO assessment and the top 10 GO assignments of the predicted gene models (a) BUSCO scores of the gene models (top) and the genome assembly (bottom) (b) Overall top 10 GO assignments to gene models Heatmap around gene bodies of ATAC-seq on early embryos The ATAC-seq peaks of 3 kb upstream and downstream from the start codon of protein-coding genes are shown The peaks of ATAC-seq are concentrated at the 5′ end of the gene body (a) piCs distribution detected in early embryos (box) (b) UpSet plot visualising piCs that are each assigned to each tissue The vertical bars correspond to the intersections When the circles corresponding to tissues are connected by a line the bar above circles represents the number of piCs commonly identified in concerning 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involving a group of foreigners The task force consisted of officers from Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department and the Gifu Kanagawa and Chiba prefectural police departments The MPD said it believes that Vietnamese living in Japan have been repeatedly committing thefts after receiving orders through social networking sites from “instructors” in Vietnam Police are now trying to uncover all aspects of this organization Police suspect the two received stolen cosmetics and other items at an empty store in Sakado and at an office in Osaka’s Chuo Ward the instructors in Vietnam designated a group of executors in Japan to send the stolen goods to certain collection points These goods were then transferred to Vietnam via airports and then resold in the Southeast Asian nation Collection points in Yachiyo and Matsudo cities in Chiba Prefecture were also targeted Police found about 20 cardboard boxes and a large number of slips that had been removed from deliveries that had arrived The total monetary value of the goods was not immediately known Police said the instructors and others used social networking sites to look for drivers and other players Those who responded were told to use a different app and they were then given specific items to steal The joint task force believes there are more than 10 collection points across Japan was in a building near the Tobu Tojo Line that houses a Vietnamese restaurant Investigators suspect Vietnamese residents from around Japan took goods stolen from drugstores and other businesses to this building the thieves would first notify the instructors in Vietnam about the pinched products The instructors would often change the collection point after each shoplifting incident “It is like a trading company for shoplifting,” a senior investigator said 1,119 thefts of goods worth 100,000 yen ($660) or more occurred at drugstores in 2023 Sixty-eight foreign nationals were arrested in these cases more than 90 percent of foreign nationals caught in such theft cases were Vietnamese Clothing stores were targeted in 108 cases in 2023 and 59 cases in the first half of 2024 Eleven people were arrested over the past year and a half in connection with the stolen clothes an associate professor at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Letters who is an expert on immigration policy believes the rise in crime stems from the debts that Vietnamese technical intern trainees accumulate before they arrive in Japan “The neglect of the problem of large debts of the Vietnamese has been the soil for the formation of the current theft groups,” Asato said According to a 2021-22 survey conducted by the Immigration Services Agency the average initial cost of coming to Japan was about 670,000 yen for Vietnamese Several Vietnamese technical trainees in Japan have “disappeared” from work Asato estimates their debt was about 1 million yen each “There are Vietnamese who are unable to repay their debts during the internship period and they ‘disappear’ while trying to continue working in Japan,” Asato said the number of Vietnamese remaining in Japan illegally has increased “They have linked up to form organized groups of shoplifters,” he added Vietnamese surpassed Chinese in terms of number of technical intern trainees in 2017 The percentage of Vietnamese technical intern trainees who “disappear” is only about 2 percent “It is important to manage the initial costs and other rules and to improve the working environment and treatment of them,” Asato said (This article was written by Hiromichi Fujita Rising crime among interns from Vietnam raises concerns Ex-trainees from Vietnam arrested in search for 742 stolen pears Vietnamese thieves target Uniqlo stores in shoplifting ring Tokyo sex parlor heads accused of illegally hiring foreign trainees Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Today's print edition Home Delivery Police raided four suspected collection points for shoplifted goods tied to a Vietnamese theft ring operating across 10 prefectures Wednesday The raids — conducted by a joint investigative team made up of Tokyo metropolitan police and Saitama Kanagawa and Gifu prefectural police — conducted simultaneous searches of four detached properties and vacant stores in Saitama and Chiba prefectures on suspicion of violating laws against organized crime.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The ring is believed to have sent stolen items — primarily shoplifted from drugstores — to Vietnam for resale Authorities suspect the group’s alleged leaders orchestrated operations remotely using the messaging app Zalo to recruit Vietnamese nationals in Japan for theft Police are preparing international arrest warrants for the two suspects and are investigating the organization’s operations The theft ring is believed to involve more than 30 members Four individuals who are suspected of carrying out the thefts have been arrested Investigators have linked the group to crimes in at least 10 prefectures the ringleaders directed members to steal high-value items from drugstores Stolen goods were delivered to more than 10 locations across Japan before being shipped to Vietnam "I applied through Zalo after hearing they would buy items shoplifted from drugstores,” said one suspect when describing their involvement The individual confessed to visiting around 10 stores daily by car repeatedly shoplifting items such as cosmetics supplements and razors before proceeding to have the goods delivered to a collection point Members send photos of stolen items along with screenshots of delivery invoices to the ringleaders One member admitted to shipping stolen items worth approximately ¥15 million ($98,000) and being paid ¥3 million In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Share your travel photos with us by hashtagging your images with #visitjapanjp You may have been mesmerized by countless photos on SNS (social networking services in Japan) that feature Tokyo as the ultimate spot for cherry-blossom viewing The highlight of Saitama is a beautiful walkway called Kita Asaba Sakura Avenue in the center of the prefecture the walkway of dainty cherry blossoms stretches over 1.2 kilometers long There’s about 200 trees lined by the Oppe River the festival didn’t take place due to the ongoing pandemic you can still hanami in this tunnel of trees Enjoy the scenic surroundings and the sight of people picnicking on public benches and mats The best time to view these blossoms is from the middle of March Have fun spotting various types of cherry blossoms ranging from Yamazakura to Kanzakura and Somei Yoshino―just three of the over 100 varieties of cherry blossom trees in 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coronavirus halted my journalistic travels covering soccer abroad a stint in Ghana introduced me to the joys of the West African dish jollof rice and rice cooked in tomatoes became a mealtime staple whether dining at a restaurant or street-side food stall I have since learned a little about the roots of the dish from African friends I have met in my work supporting refugees in Japan a major ethnic group in West Africa to whom the origins of the cuisine can be traced and in more recent times it has made the jump to North America and further afield Jollof rice is most closely associated with Senegal I hunted online for a restaurant serving up authentic Senegalese cuisine my search led me to central Saitama Prefecture on the very outskirts of the Tokyo metropolitan area There I found Senegalese eatery La Senegalaise Chez Ya Bigue I gave the shop a call to see if jollof rice was on the menu My inquiry was met with a moment of confusion by owner Nian Jinba who after a pause responded in flawless Japanese Unsure if we were talking about the same dish when Sunday rolled around I hopped the Tōbu Tōjō Line and headed for Kita-Sakado Station in hopes of clearing up the mystery who wastes no time in writing out his name in kanji for me on a notepad explaining that he has been in Japan for 15 years and took Japanese citizenship not long ago he informs me that a fortune teller insisted that the characters would ensure a bright future Pointing out the two kanji for his given name he proudly proclaims: “They were taken from jinbaori which were the garments that samurai wore into battle.” The restaurant has a corner where customers can buy ingredients used in Senegalese cooking Nian says he first arrived in Japan as an eager he desired to study somewhere other than in Europe and North America exclaiming that “everyone goes there.” he joined a language school and threw himself into studying Japanese After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 He entered Tokyo International University and put himself through college by working part time at restaurants and fast food outlets he stayed in Japan and took a position with a trading firm He happily toiled at the company for eight years during which time he took Japanese citizenship he eventually left to pursue his dream of running a Senegalese restaurant in Japan “It was something I had longed to do,” he insists Removed from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo central Saitama may at first seem an unlikely locale for a North African eatery Nian points out that a thriving Senegalese community has sprung up around Kita-Sakado and other nearby stations along the Tōbu Tōjō Line with many African expats being employed at the numerous demolition firms in the area Hearing friends and acquaintances pine for the flavors of home Nian decided to take matters into his own hands La Senegalaise has attracted a steady flow of patrons from Senegal and other African countries Among the regulars are staff from the Senegalese embassy in Tokyo who eagerly journey over an hour by train to savor the familiar flavors most notably the fish and rice dish thieboudienne considered the national cuisine of Senegal Thieboudienne is a savory dish of stewed rice anxiously reliving my culinary memories from Ghana is considerably different from my beloved jollof rice There is the typical mound of seasoned rice But instead of the familiar side of chicken I am greeted by a piece of sea bream and an assortment of stewed vegetables like daikon Nian politely describes how thieboudienne means rice and fish in the Wolof language He points out that the dish has changed as it spread across West Africa with each region developing its own version adapted to local tastes “The ingredients and cooking techniques are different depending on where you are,” he explains the thieboudienne was dropped and replaced by jollof after the Wolof people most renditions of the cuisine differ significantly from the original fish-based dish jollof rice has started to garner attention beyond West Africa in places like North America Senegalese have mixed feelings about the spread of jollof rice the dish was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list an honor that Nian says confirms the Senegalese version as the archetype “Just about anywhere people gather for lunch.” However he admits that he understands why Ghana and Nigeria want to take credit for the origins of jollof rice “It’s an incredibly important part of people’s lives.” Nian readies a batch of sea bream which will serve as the base of thieboudienne I tuck into the heaping plate of thieboudienne The mixture of sea bream and stewed vegetables infuse the rice with a distinct savory richness stopping only to enjoy a bite of the nearly whole vegetables Although it is my first time to eat thieboudienne I am struck at how familiar the flavor is; like an African version of the Japanese fish and rice dish wholly persuaded as to UNESCO’s recognition of it as the “original” jollof rice who instead of seeking my approval makes a jaw-dropping confession: “Actually my wife and I won’t be managing the shop after today.” My joy at finding this oasis of Senegalese cuisine quickly turns to dismay Closing the restaurant after a mere year in business Nian tells me that the couple have decided to return home with their young child saying that his wife would like to put her skills as a licensed pharmacist to work in Senegal I fight the urge to plead with him not to go What about the restaurant’s loyal customers Nian says he has secured the services of a new chef a woman already boasting a reputation in the local Senegalese community for her skills in the kitchen Nian adds that he will be making frequent trips between Senegal and Japan and intends to remain involved in the venture in a supporting role the rich aromas of thieboudienne wafting from the tiny restaurant on weekends will continue to call to Senegalese expats and others with promises of West African culinary delights and his wife and child in the kitchen at La Senegalaise Chez Ya Bigue before returning home to Senegal Hi‘ilei Bacalso and Jeremy Delos Reyes show off the students’ award-winning entries LAHAINA — From the 1950s to the turn of the century Lahainaluna High School wood shop instructor Bob Sakado established a quality tradition in this field that has carried on into the current generation a student of Sakado who credits his former mentor with founding the program at Lahainaluna — as well as teaching him most of what he knows as a woodworking teacher — is the current leader of the class at the West Side campus With the inspiration and knowledge that Sakado provided for Delos Reyes the learning curve in the practical arts continues on a high level at LHS At the 2010 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase held April 5-7 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu Delos Reyes’ students represented Lahainaluna in typical fashion with several top honors — including an unprecedented 53rd consecutive “Best In Show” award run in conjunction with the State Science Fair brings together the top high school practical arts programs from across the state to compete for top honors The Lahainaluna contingent that traveled to the event included seniors Jacob Howard and juniors Hi‘ilei Bacalso and Kha Nguyen Delos Reyes reported that several of his other students sent projects to the competition but were unable to attend due to budget restrictions That group included seniors Shaleina Llanes Howard’s project took first place in the Lamp Division and also was recognized as Best In Show LHS students swept the top prizes with ukulele creations by Lum Lung Van Hermet and Bacalso finishing in that order who played a major role in the Lady Lunas’ run to the state basketball championship this winter added a gold medal in the Wood Turning Division with her lidded bowl Nguyen earned first place recognition in the Wood Carving category with his six-man model canoe while Viloria’s project also took first place honors in the Table Making division Llanes’ chessboard won the top award in General Woodworking “All of these kids have a definite curiosity to learn and they also have a great work ethic,” said Delos Reyes last week “They have that desire to learn new things and they put in the time and effort to carry through and finish their work This is becoming unusual in this era of kids looking for instant gratification.” The Lahainaluna architectural drafting class was also represented well at the CTE event with instructor Mike Sado’s students earning several top awards In the Architectural Working Drawings category Chantelle Charkas and Krystille Bayudan took first respectively; while seniors Jing Hua and Abigail Myrene Tamayo swept the top places in the 2B Division of the same event Tamayo also took home the gold medal in the Architectural CADD Drawing competition junior Elton Rivera took first in the Mechanical Drawing Division and classmate Austin Takemoto won the Mechanical CAD Drawing category | https://www.lahainanews.com | 143 Dickenson St The Lady Luna soccer team includes (from left): front — Kiana Vera Anna Tillman and Keila Stecker; back row — Coach Earl Thompson Bridgette Cuaresma and Coach Jeremy Delos Reyes LAHAINA – After gaining a rap sheet at Lahainaluna High School as the unofficial leader in visits to then-Principal Henry “Bruno” Ariyoshi’s office during his four years there some 20 years ago Jeremy Delos Reyes admits that he was a “kolohe kid” of the era still has that sly grin and spicy vocabulary that prompted ejection from various classrooms on campus during his high school “daze,” but he is now on the other side of the face-off as the wood shop teacher at Lahainaluna and as the first-year coach of the Lady Lunas soccer team As a mentor in the wood shop – rated as the top facility in the state – Delos Reyes has gained a following in leading the practical arts program to award-winning efforts “I gained a refuge in this class as a student of Mr who provided me with direction for a sound education at a time when I was kind of scattered and he helped me channel my energy in the right direction,” he said Delos Reyes also learned to focus his tempestuous nature into soccer having participated in the sport from age eight He played in all the youth leagues on Maui – MYSA along with a stint in college in the Mainland He continued his involvement by coaching the same youth league teams and bided his time with his longtime soccer buddy Sam Aki “Sam and I have spent a lot of time together with soccer and we always thought about working together up here at Lahainaluna with these kids,” Delos Reyes explained last week from his office in the wood shop Delos Reyes has inherited a relatively young team that finished with a 4-10 record last year behind Division I opponents Kamehameha Maui “We’ve got some very talented players that have tremendous individual skills,” said Coach Jeremy “What we’re trying to do is create a mindset for these girls to think of being successful We want to build motivation and determination in them.” He noted that the leaders of the team are co-captains Maile Altier Also showing promise with outstanding drive is freshman goalkeeper Aliya Ramirez The roster lists 12 returnees from the 2013 team “Our first concern is to establish discipline,” Delos Reyes explained “Then we want to improve the conditioning build team unity and chemistry – basically match Coach Sam’s theories we want to help the players to become good people maintain good academic records and look to college opportunities.” the second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito attended a national sign-language competition for high school students here on Sept The 9th National High School Sign Language Performance Koshien its Social Welfare Organization and other groups was the first competition held in person in three years “It must have been difficult at times for you to practice under the various restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Kako said in a speech using sign language at the opening ceremony “I think the various efforts you made in creating your performances and working hard toward your goals were valuable experiences for you,” she told the students “I’m rooting for you so that you can show your best performance.” Fifteen teams from 12 prefectures that passed the preliminary round performed sign language while acting and dancing The joint team of the Sakado School for the Deaf and the Omiya School for the Deaf The Nara Prefectural School for the Deaf took second and the Matsuyama School for the Deaf in Ehime Prefecture placed third Kako participated via video message when the event was held online in 2020 and 2021 using sign language to signify applause after each performance Kako talked with students from the winning team: Haruka Narizuka Were you nervous?” Kako said in sign language “You didn’t look nervous,” Kako said with a smile She also asked them: “You two are from different schools (that are) far from each other Did you meet for the first time for this (competition)?” Kako learned that the two have been friends since they were kids “You discussed a lot and practiced hard in many ways I was delighted to see your wonderful performance today Narizuka said afterward: “Princess Kako actively asked us questions in her charming sign language Kise said: “Princess Kako was really good at sign language We were able to have a smooth conversation.” Kise had met Kako at another sign-language speech contest held this month “Princess Kako remembered me,” Kise said with a smile yearns to take a stroll with daughter Mako Crown prince rebukes media for coverage of Mako Father of Crown Princess Kiko dies at hospital in Tokyo at 81 Komuro finally wed after waiting more than 3 years Princess Mako turns 30; meets with emperor and empress Planetarium Creator, Takayuki Ohira will have a live interactive planetarium show using “MEGASTAR” in the Sakado Children’s Center in Saitama without audiences Takayuki Ohira’s live presentation is one of the most popular event in the Children’s Festival of Sakado Children’s Center held on 5th May every year But unfortunately Sakado Children’s Center is temporarily closed to the public due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19 this year So we have decided to have his live interactive show without audience and stream it we will stream the normal images inside the dome we will stream VR 360°images from MEGASTAR-FUSION with Takayuki’s voices Viewers can enjoy planetarium shows without coming to the site We will deliver the images that make you feel you are really in the planetarium dome *We will do this event with minimum staff and follow the infection control guidance postponed or changed depending on the situations PDF download of flyer 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 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three months She said a hand-written note was attached to the cash I have no future so let the people in Tohoku use it." 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