there will also be a bus tour around various parts of the city where the anime was set The city of Tajimi aims to promote tourism through the film The city has earmarked 5 million yen (about US$32,000) for the film's production and release costs and included it in the supplementary budget for the 2024 fiscal year The film is funded by corporate hometown tax contributions According to a Mantan Web site article the city aims to also eventually screen a compilation film of the second television anime season to drum up support for a hypothetical third season The first season of Let's Make a Mug Too premiered in April 2021, while the second season premiered in September 2021. The anime's spinoff titled Rokurō no Dai Bōken (Rokurō's Great Adventure) premiered exclusively within the app in spring 2024 The manga's English website describes the story: The story begins when a high school girl moves to a shopping street in Tajimi What will she discover in a town famous for ceramic The manga launched in 2012, and updates four times a year. The manga also has a four-panel spinoff manga titled Naoko no Kobachi. A separate manga adaptation for the anime launched on Akita Shoten's free manga website "Manga Cross" in January 2021 The manga adaptation ended in its second compiled book volume in December 2022 Original creator Osamu Kashiwara wrote the story for the manga Sources: Let's Make a Mug Too anime's website, Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Gifu Prefecture—Municipal officials here announced a plan to begin extracting and selling precious metals from cremated human remains starting in the next fiscal year is an effort to bolster local government coffers “We want to make use of what can be used while also being considerate of the bereaved families,” said Tajimi Mayor Takayuki Takagi Tajimi is among a growing number of municipalities implementing similar initiatives with some generating annual sales revenues exceeding 200 million yen ($1.28 million) other municipalities remain hesitant to adopt this approach due to ethical considerations Bereaved families typically collect only a small portion of their loved ones’ cremated remains palladium and other precious metals from teeth artificial joints and implanted medical devices Tajimi has decided to proceed with its plan to extract and sell these precious metals from cremated human ashes The decision was made following a survey conducted in February which found that 95 percent of the 562 randomly selected citizens were either in favor of or somewhat in favor of the initiative Tajimi will commission metal refiners to extract precious metals from uncollected ashes The city will then auction off the extracted metals The estimated sales revenue of 10 million yen will be used to cover maintenance costs for the furnace and other equipment at the municipal crematorium A growing number of municipalities are following suit the neighboring city of Mizunami launched its own program in April of last year to extract and sell precious metals from cremated remains also started the initiative this fiscal year expecting to generate 4 million yen annually in revenue Both cities cite the growing number of municipalities adopting similar practices as one of the reasons for their decision which has been recovering precious metals from cremated remains since 1986 introduced an auction system four years ago The winning bidder collects the cremated remains extracts the precious metals and then returns the remaining ashes to the city for burial in the municipal cemetery The auction amount reached a record high of approximately 225 million yen in the last fiscal year The city attributes this increase to both a rise in the number of deaths and the soaring price of gold some municipalities remain hesitant about monetizing cremated ashes has decided against selling cremated ashes “We believe it’s also a matter of regional culture,” said a municipal official “But we’ve decided to prioritize the feelings of the bereaved families.” According to a 2018 survey by the welfare ministry 20 out of 94 responding municipalities either sold uncollected cremation ashes directly or precious metals extracted from it The ministry said there are no clear regulations governing the handling of uncollected human ashes leaving the decision to the municipalities Taxpayer-funded funerals for unclaimed bodies hit record high Urban residents turn to ossuaries for their ashes despite problems One step closer to the grave: Japan embraces small home headstones Aichi town to put gigantic rock salt blocks for sale on flea market app Shrinking municipalities enhance medical subsidies for kids Municipalities are starting to scale down their 3/11 memorials 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 with a centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship and excellence the area spreads along the southern side of gifu prefecture in central japan and its soil contains clay rich in minerals suitable for ceramic production while the majority of local companies specialize in high-volume production of standard tiles highly-specialized manufacturers which use both alternative production methods and traditional japanese glazing and firing TAJIMI CUSTOM TILES works with the most skilled craftspeople production and firing methods to create custom-tailored tiles in any size it will be presented as a walkable 3D tour online designboom is in tokyo and has visited the exhibition to document the works on view with sketches from the designers and behind-the-scenes views in the gallery at the bottom of the page installation view of work by max lamb | image © designboom as part of the exhibition and collaboration, max lamb presents ‘working tile’, showcasing what makes tajimi a unique manufacturing location and what TAJIMI CUSTOM TILES hopes to achieve three-dimensional tiles that can generate countless shapes and forms the resulting objects take on characteristics of vases lamb used typical clays with characteristic earthy attributes and special glazes with ambiguous colors that pay homage to classic japanese tiles his production method is pressure moulding which allows for the creation of highly-precise meanwhile, kwangho lee drew influence from one of the typical production methods in tajimi — clay extrusion for the project ‘tide’ presented at the exhibition in tokyo he created a module with a section in the form of a looped line which can be extruded to different lengths in order to assume different functions the modules can also be stacked horizontally or vertically to form various objects the modules bear a repeated loop that has an almost hand-drawn quality knitting has been an important theme across kwangho lee’s practice he references the varying states of clay — from initially soft and malleable to ultimately hard and fixed installation view of work by kwangho lee | image © designboom installation view of work by kwangho lee | image © designboom AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Working Tile by Max Lamb, presented in Tokyo in 2020 Tajimi Custom Tiles presents new designs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and pieces by Max Lamb and Kwangho Lee ‘Tajimi is like a candy store full of different flavours It gives us indescribable pleasure to play around with them.’ whose work will once again be showcased in the Milan exhibition Describing the concept behind these creative collaborations the brand’s creative director and curator David Glättli tells Wallpaper*: ‘Tajimi Custom Tiles is basically offering a service to architects providing custom tailored tiles for individual architectural projects So the goal is not to produce and exhibit an actual product through these collaborations but to show the vast potential and beauty of Japanese tiles with their natural irregularities and vivid glazes.’ The new exhibition showcases the specialist tile production methods for which Tajimi’s craftsmen have long been famed – from clay extrusion to pressure moulding – filtered through a creative contemporary prism There are the knitting-like white looped lines of Lee’s serenely minimalist installations which can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create functional objects such as walls or seating.  Lamb explores the boundaries of highly precise pressure-moulding techniques by creating modular three-dimensional tiles that have been crafted into a series of soft-edged objects escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox offer a different spin yet again on the versatility of the shapes colours and textures of Tajimi’s tile production capabilities Their vase-like objects consist of geometric elements reflecting the vivid visual range of Japanese glazes Describing the genesis of the collaboration a creative director based in Zurich and Tokyo explains: ‘While until a few years back the two might have been categories as “furniture designers” I felt that their work has become more and more personal surpassing boundaries and is no longer directly associated with particular industries or brands or genres.  ‘This made me interested in their perspective on artisanal tile making and Tajimi Custom Tiles if Ronan hadn’t sent me a note after he saw pictures of the Tajimi Custom Tiles launch exhibition in Tokyo in 2020 His words were very positive and encouraged me to approach them with this project.’ Tajimi Custom Tiles is on view during Milan Design Week 2022 View Google Maps   Danielle Demetriou is a British writer and editor who moved from London to Japan in 2007 magazines and books) and lives in an old machiya townhouse in Kyoto.  Colossal Housed in an architecturally exuberant expression of the relationship between ceramic and the earth the building was designed by architect and historian Terunobu Fujimori to nestle sympathetically in the surrounding landscape the museum’s collection holds more than 10,000 individual tiles sample books or boards portraying tile products You can find more information on the museum’s website Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Japan equaled its highest ever temperature in accurately recorded history on August 17 as the mercury rose to 41.1º in Hamamatsu’s Naka Ward in Shizuoka Prefecture The Japan Meteorological Agency had reported another scorching temperature of 40.9º in the city’s Tenryū Ward the day before The temperature of 41.1º was first recorded in Kumagaya The same year saw many highs across the country Of the 20 times the mercury has risen to 40.6º or higher in Japan Japan also saw a new all-time high for September in 2020 the region has a long and rich history of ceramics which have been made in the area since the seventh century that ceramic production began to truly blossom in Mino potters from the ancient ceramics center of Seto nearby settled in Mino and started making Kizeto and Setoguro ware (based on earlier Seto stoneware ceramics) all ceramics that were highly admired by practitioners of the tea ceremony. ​ the potters of Mino continued to create wares that skillfully blended a high aesthetic sensibility with functionality and other utilitarian vessels for daily use Mino potters began using porcelain clay to make housewares including dishes that were decorated with underglaze cobalt blue designs as well as colorful overglaze enamels Some of these designs were hand-painted onto the vessels but the kilns also excelled at various types of printed decoration improved technology and mass-production techniques enabled Mino to become Japan’s leading ceramics region Mino currently produces 90 percent of the country’s porcelain ramen bowls The Ceramic Valley of Mino is known for its ability to innovate and adapt to contemporary needs and now creates many ceramic styles including fifteen styles listed as traditional regional handicrafts Akamaki is the process of painting the outside of a ramen bowl using a turntable and brush The process name “akamaki” comes from the fact that in Japan Applying a design to a ramen bowl with a transfer sheet in which yūyaku (glaze) is applied for a shiny luster This mine supplies clay to ceramic factories manufacturing tableware good quality clay suitable for tableware is becoming increasingly scarce Shigeki Mizuno succeeded “Suigetsu Gama” (an intangible cultural property of Tajimi City) built by Toyozo Arakawa Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985) was a Living National Treasure Sake and salt are offered to the god of fire as a prayer for a safe workplace Back To Top We use cookies to optimize site functionality and give you the best possible experience By clicking 'Accept All Cookies' you agree to the storing of cookies on your device we will only use those cookies necessary for the performance of the website We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the 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better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Gifu Prefecture—A research institute has been the key attraction that has brought ceramic artists from around the world to this “town of pottery.” “I hope you have the best time,” Harumi Nakashima director of the Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center (Ishoken) said to incoming students at an entrance ceremony on April 8 Spain and Hong Kong joined 26 others primarily from Japan for the one-year course on pottery creation was intrigued by the high quality and wide variety of Japan’s ceramics “I hope to be able to learn many different techniques and soak up as much knowledge as I can during my time here,” Matilda said City-run Ishoken established a specialized quota for international students in fiscal 2015 many students from abroad learned about the Mino region and Tajimi city through the International Ceramics Exhibition Mino Ishoken introduced the quota for foreign students to “connect with the world more closely via ceramics.” the center created a research environment in which English could be used Many instructors there can teach in English and students are eligible for life assistance in the language an American who had been a research student until March tasked with extending support to overseas students Nakahira said the language barrier creates problems in various situations from obtaining a visa to renting a share house and that international students would face difficulties studying in Japan without the center’s assistance in English Conditions in Tajimi are considered ideal for ceramic artists According to the 2020 Census of Manufacture Gifu topped all prefectures in terms of shipment values for Japanese-style ceramic dishes and cups their Western-style counterparts and clay for the products “The ceramic industry has been well established here glaze and other tools are easily accessible,” said Naho Yamashita The city’s special website that shows rental studios and kiln workshops also helps international students continue their creative activities in Tajimi even after they graduate Director Nakashima said Ishoken has taken the initiative in turning Tajimi city into a place that can attract young future ceramic artists from around the world “Our expectation is that this research institute will provide the foundation for the tiny town to increase its presence the world over with ceramics,” he said Sustainable ceramic straws sport traditional aesthetic Gifu food and drink maker has maple leaf dream Century-old storage house revived as inn in Gunma Ceramics exhibit serves up world famous tourist spots on a platter TEHRAN - Tokyo’s ambassador to Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa has recently paid a visit to a historical Japanese kiln that produces special kinds of Persian pottery in the city of Tajimi The kiln was originally founded in 1804 by first-generation founder Katou Kobe who dyed and supplied tableware to high-rank customers including the lords of the enormous Edo castle in present-day Tokyo In addition to experiencing painting on pottery in local workshops the ambassador went to see Persian lusterware ceramics on display Tajimi Mosaic Tile Museum the kiln is still not well represented abroad and is currently working to establish itself in China the masters of the Kobe-Gama Pottery has played a significant role in bringing foreign ceramic culture to Japan who was the sixth-generation master ceramicist of Kobe-Gama was the man who first found interest in ancient Persian lusterware ceramics It’s gorgeous blue and three-colour glazes inspired him to revive the techniques of the Persian potters that had been entirely lost after the 17th century as there was no information on how the old Persians made their lusterware Kato came upon the research of a deceased American professor at a visit to Pahlavi University in Tehran his wife was still alive and showed Pope’s work to the Japanese ceramist Kato now realised that not only was the clay used by the Persians different from that in Japan and other ingredients not utilized in the East Asian ceramic tradition They could only accommodate a few pieces at a time and the firing temperatures must be kept quite low bear a striking luster that resembles gold The pinnacle of Persian lusterware ceramics can be traced to the second half of the twelfth century CE when Persian poems and epigraphy played an important role in inspiring potters of the time who decorated their works with poems and inscriptions alongside other decorative pictures which have a close relationship with the artist’s personal taste have an important role in Zarrin-Fam pottery’s design which is mostly neglected in archeological studies Today's print edition Home Delivery Though Japan’s regional potteries have become internationally well known there is one aspect of Japanese ceramics currently vying for more attention — the tile industry Dating as far back as the sixth to seventh centuries tiles were once a sign of prestige and wealth reserved for temples and imperial buildings but many are still being made using traditional techniques Some artisans are finding creative ways to showcase their wares to a wider audience.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); 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 Two years after its 2020 debut, Tajimi Custom Tiles unveils a collaboration with Parisian designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. The project, originally unveiled at Milan Design Week 2022 will now be shown for the first time in Japan in an installation at LICHT gallery in Tokyo never-before-seen works that showcase the spectacular possibilities of custom-made tiles.  Tajimi Custom Tiles Tokyo 2022 will be on view from October 29 to November 6 all images courtesy of Kenta Hasegawa As part of the exhibition and collaboration, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec (find more here) created ‘Sosei’ a series of vase-like objects whose parts are made using the special clay extrusion method Geometric elements are attached to a cylindrical body to create compositions of geometric shapes The harmonizing deep colors of typical Japanese glazes are a tribute to the beauty of Japanese ceramics Although the exhibited objects were created as separate tiled pieces they come together to form a complex installation in the gallery space The exhibition focuses on tile-making techniques and the richness of glaze expression while offering a perspective beyond traditional thinking revealing the beauty and unlimited potential of Tajimi tiles Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s ‘Sosei’ is a series of vase-like objects whose parts were made using the special clay extrusion method ‘Sosei’ by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec follows previous collaborations between the bespoke tile brand and designers Max Lamb and Kwangho Lee. In Lamb’s ‘Working Tile,’ the designer shows what makes Tajimi a unique production site and what TCT hopes to achieve three-dimensional tiles that can take on myriad forms with the resulting objects functioning as vases He used typical clays with characteristic earthy qualities and special glazes with ambiguous colors which allows high-precision three-dimensional shapes and patterns In Lee’s ‘Tide’ the designer was inspired by one of the typical production methods in Tajimi – clay extrusion He created a module with a section in the form of a looped line that can be extruded to different lengths in order to assume different functions The modules can be stacked horizontally or vertically to form various basic objects the repeated loop has an almost hand-drawn quality creating patterns reminiscent of knitted fabric the exhibition focuses on tile-making techniques and the richness of glaze expression although the exhibited objects were created as separate tiled pieces they come together to form a complex installation in the gallery never-before-seen works that showcase the spectacular possibilities of custom-made tiles name: Tajimi Custom Tiles Tokyo 2022 artist: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in collaboration with: Tajimi Custom Tiles  location: LICHT Gifu Prefecture--A company here is giving Canada a run for its money over its maple leaf brand recognition offering food and beverages made from leaves of the trees that are taking off as a “symbol of Japan” abroad is growing more than 3,000 Japanese maples in fields that occupy 5 hectares and processing harvested leaves into tea cider and other products by using unique technologies for sale in and outside Japan sterilized maple leaves as well as edible dried maple leaves have sparked inquiries from restaurants not only in Tokyo's Ginza district but also in France and Spain “I hope I can make Tajimi the world capital of maple leaves,” he said has attracted keen interest overseas as a symbol of Japan regardless of the season “I want to expand the scope of food culture surrounding maples,” he said Maple Laboratory started sales of maple tea in 2012 a year after Honma established the company It is produced by applying the deep-steaming method for green tea practiced in Shirakawa is made using extracted maple leaf components the company released a new version of maple tea which is an even more vibrant red and comes with a set of 10 edible dried leaves Honma’s next project is to build a walking trail lined with maple trees near the company with the help of local residents to attract visitors “I want to plant more maples to cover the entire mountain with bright red (autumn foliage),” he said conducted research to find functional foods at university and graduate school he analyzed maple trees growing at the entrance to his lab Honma discovered they contained a substantial amount of polyphenol His supervising professor advised him to start up a business related to the trees Honma landed a job at a Tokyo company but he continued to look for farmland and a base for his business He chose Tajimi as the place to start it as it had a mountain fit for maple cultivation and because of generous support offered by the city government He founded the company in an office at the city-run start-up support center He was soon allowed to rent 1.3 hectares or so of farmland in the Tsuzuharacho district after getting a referral from the city government He reclaimed abandoned agricultural fields to start cultivation of edible maple trees in 2011 before planting them also in nearby settlements to increase the harvest 480 bugs per bottle: Aichi miso maker creates cricket soy sauce Global warming pushes Gifu sake brewer north to Hokkaido town 440-year-old graffiti found at Gifu temple to be preserved graffiti from 400 years ago found at Gifu temple This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tajimi City's promotional manga Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) revealed on Tuesday that the anime will also have a live-action part The live-action part will feature the anime's cast highlighting famous locations and shops in Tajima Tajimi and its tourism association are both collaborating on the anime The manga's English website describes the manga: The manga also has a four-panel spinoff manga titled Naoko no Kobachi Sources: Yakunara Mug Cup Mo anime's website, Comic Natalie The website also announced that five-member all-female idol group Maneki-kecak will perform the live-action part's theme song "Mawaru Sekai ni" (In This Spinning World) The anime will premiere in April The anime will have a live-action part The live-action part will feature the anime's cast highlighting famous locations and shops in Tajimi The cast includes Minami Tanaka as pottery novice Himeno Toyokawa, Yū Serizawa as Himeno's classmate and the pottery club's mood-maker Mika Kukuri, Yūki Wakai as the anime and game fan Naoko Naruse who spends all her time at the club for some reason and Rina Honnizumi as the club president Toko Aoki who has enjoyed pottery since she was little Haru Miyachi and Nendo Tsumura play students who attend pottery club at a different school from the main characters The received the parts following an audition of over 2,000 applicants The manga launched in 2012, and updates four times a year. The manga also has a four-panel spinoff manga titled Naoko no Kobachi. A separate manga adaptation for the anime launched on Akita Shoten's free manga website "Manga Cross" on January 28 Original creator Osamu Kashiwara is writing the story for the new manga Sources: Let's Make a Mug Too anime's website, Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web The television anime for Tajimi City's promotional manga Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) revealed the cast, staff, and key visual for the anime on Wednesday. The project announced the television anime on February 14 Source: Comic Natalie The official YouTube channel for dental app DentalE began streaming the second promotional video for the Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) spinoff anime Rokurō no Dai Bōken (Rokurō's Great Adventure) on Saturday The first promotional video debuted in June about a week after the anime's announcement: the mascot that character Naoko Naruse made within the Let's Make a Mug Too story as he assists dentists and dental hygienists while delivering information on diets that prevent common dental diseases The anime will premiere exclusively within the app in spring 2024 The first season of Let's Make a Mug Too, the television anime of the city of Tajimi's promotional manga of the same name while the second season premiered in September 2021 Sources: DentalE's YouTube channel, Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version 7-year-old Kaiya Lucente was cleaning her classroom after lunch when she began coughing her face puffed up and she found it difficult to breathe and scarlet blotches started to appear on her face She had had these frightening symptoms before after accidentally ingesting peanuts and knew that her severe allergic reaction then meant she must never touch them again But this time she had not eaten any peanuts What was going on?googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The school nurse was called as Kaiya's neck swelled up Her eyes became small slots and she couldn't see to walk properly Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division. ABC News News HomeABC Rural World-renowned Goshu Wagyu stud bought by Shamrock Station for undisclosed priceBy Robin McConchieABC Rural After 20 years Barbara Benjamin sells her Goshu Wagyu herd a pure line of Tajimi Wagyu descended from Japan's most famous meat quality bull. Link copiedShareShare articleIn what has been described as a coup in the cattle industry, Shamrock Vale Station in south-east Queensland has bought the world-renowned Goshu Wagyu cattle herd for an undisclosed price. Founded by Barbara Benjamin of Haddon, Victoria, more than 20 years ago the cows in the Goshu Waygu herd are direct descendants of the most famous meat quality bull in Japan, Tajiri, born to Fukue-Go in 1939. Tajiri was from the Tajimi line of Waygu, which produces the famous marbling in wagyu beef. Ms Benjamin fell in love with the Tajimi Wagyu beef after a meal of deliciously marbled beef in Japan and was determined to bring the tenderness and flavour to the Australian cattle industry. With Japanese assistance she secured an embryo from the United States and that started a journey to breed a pure line of Tajimi cattle. Ms Benjamin said she was laughed at when she attempted to get Angus cattle breeders to taste wagyu beef, the animals were considered ugly and few had heard the term marbling. Using the Japanese approach to breeding cattle, Ms Benjamin focused on the female line as it is thought to have a far greater influence on the marbling than the bull. She also pioneered objective measurement, basing selection on carcass data, not the eyeballing of stock. The bulls are sold to commercial cattle producers who cross them with Angus or Holstein cattle, it is a cross that produces few calving problems, and the calves show hybrid vigour and produce a carcass in growing demand from the high end restaurant trade. In 2016 beef from a beast sired by one of the Goshu bulls won title of 'World's best steak'. Shamrock Vale Station owner Robert McVicker, founder of the international catering firm Morris Corporation, said Goshu Wagyu had created a herd with a distinct, highly valuable and pure breeding pattern unequalled within Australia and globally. "Barbara has dedicated more than two decades to adapting Wagyu genetics to their environment and building a herd that would be impossible to replicate today," he said. "Timing is everything in agriculture and we believe this is the perfect time to evolve this highly successful stud, with Barbara's continued assistance, to the next stage. "This purchase was not a cheap exercise but we are convinced that it is worth every cent. "Our vision is to continue to heavily invest to ensure we are international market leaders in our breed." Livestock Manager for Shamrock Chris Lahrs said the Goshu herd of 200 head of females, bulls and young cattle were settling in, but had to be treated differently than other cattle. "You don't treat a Mercedes like a Holden." he said. "They are very precious and we are finding that out very quickly, they are very territorial, they kept in small groups of mates and they are pampered. "But they are very long-lived. We have just put out a 16-year-old bull, and we have got some girls in our herd who are 18 and 19 and still putting a calf on the ground each year. Shamrock station will keep the pure Tajimi line to breed bulls for the commercial cattle industry and subsequently beef for top restaurants around the world. "All the Michelin star restaurants in the world, that's our goal, to produce the best quality genetics, to produce the best quality meat," Mr Lahrs said. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)