* Out of town Nov 7, 2007
I head north to Hirosaki, the city of apples ... At the Hirosaki city Apple Park you can see hundreds of trees, 60 different varieties, before sampling apple curry in the cafe and taking your pick from a selection of over 700 apple-related souvenirs ... 849kg and was grown and picked by Chisato Iwasaki at his apple farm in Hirosaki on Oct. 24, 2005. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rosemary Chicken Protects Your Brain From Free Radicals Nov 3, 2007
2, 2007) Rosemary not only tastes good in culinary dishes such as Rosemary chicken and lamb, but scientists have now found it is also good for your brain. A collaborative group from the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham Institute) in La Jolla, CA and in Japan, report that the herb rosemary contains an ingredient that fights off free radical damage in the brain. (Science Daily)
Canon to Build Toner Cartridge Plant in Northern Japan Sep 10, 2007
said Monday it will spend some 80 billion yen to build a toner cartridge plant in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan. The new plant will be built on a 32,000-square-meter plot adjacent to an existing factory run by the company's Canon Precision Inc. unit. (JCN Network, Japan)
Always read the label ... Jun 5, 2007
A study by Hirosaki University in Japan in 2002 discovered eating a diet high in MSG could damage the retina, leading to loss of vision. Researchers said small amounts in the diet were OK but those with existing retina problems should be careful. (Guardian Unlimited)
