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The magazine presents themed features on Japanese cuisine, including stock-based foundations and Tokyo dining spots, alongside culture and craft stories such as Edo banqueting, Aomori apple markets, tea farm experiences in Kyoto, Japanese kitchen knife manufacturing, chopsticks, heritage ceramics, and innovative artists. It also includes Prime Minister’s diary entries covering Japan’s diplomacy through summit meetings.","VOL.  \n103  \nNOVEMber 2016  \nTHE WORLD OF JAPANESE CUISINE  \nAlso  \n4  \nPRIMEMINISTER’S DIARY  \n 22   \nSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY  \nFresh Fish for Faraway Places  \n 24   \nHOME AWAY FROM HOME  \nFancy a Ramen?  \n\n| Features | \u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>An Introduction to Japanese Cuisine\u003Cbr>An interview with Yoshiki Tsuji, president of culinary school operator the Tsujicho Group | \u003Cbr>8\u003Cbr>Starting with Stock\u003Cbr>The first building block of Japanese cuisine | \u003Cbr>12\u003Cbr>Meet You at Andy’s!\u003Cbr>One of Tokyo’s favorite watering holes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | \u003Cbr>10\u003Cbr>Edo Banqueting Reborn\u003Cbr>A taste of the fine dining of Edo times at Tezen Museum in Shimane Prefecture\u003Cbr>| \u003Cbr>14\u003Cbr>Open Orchards\u003Cbr>Markets across Asia are biting in to the apples of Aomori Prefecture |\n\nCOPYRIGHT © 2016 CABINET OFFICE OF JAPAN  \nThe views expressed in this magazine by the interviewees and contributors do not necessarily represent the views of the Cabinet Office or the Government of Japan. No article or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through a form available at:  \n[www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/mailform/inquiry.html](www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/mailform/inquiry.html)  \nWHERE TOFINDUS  \nTokyo Narita Airport terminals 1 & 2 ● JR East Travel Service Center (Tokyo Narita Airport) ● JR Tokyo Station Tourist Information Center ● Tokyo Tourist Information Center (Haneda Airport, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Keisei Ueno Station) ● Niigata Airport ● Chubu Centrair International Airport Tourist Information & Service ● Kansai Tourist Information Center (Kansai Int'l Airport) ● Fukuoka Airport Tourist Information ● Foreign Press Center/Japan ● Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan ● Delegation of the European Union to Japan ● Tokyo University ● Waseda University ● Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ● Ritsumeikan University ● Kokushikan University ● University of Tsukuba ● Keio University ● Meiji University ● Osaka University ● Kyushu University ● Kyoto University ● Tohoku University ● Nagoya University ● Sophia University ● Doshisha University ● Akita International University ● International University of Japan  \n2  \nhighlighting japan  \nISSUE 103, NOVEMBER 2016  \n26   \nINNOVATIVE ARTISTS  \nWine Redefined  \n 28   \nTRADITIONAL CRAFTS  \nThe Ultimate Chopsticks  \n30  \nJAPAN HERITAGE  \nThe Pursuit of Porcelain  \n\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>16\u003Cbr>Everyone’s Cup of Tea\u003Cbr>Aday outat Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms | | Theme for novemBER:\u003Cbr>THE WORLD OF JAPANESE CUISINE\u003Cbr>nscribed in 2013 on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of\u003Cbr>Humanity, Washoku is defined as “a social practice based on a set of skills, knowledge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and consumption of food. It is associated with an essential spirit of respect for nature that is closely related to the sustainable use of natural resources.” In this month’s Feature Story, we look at some of the many elements informing this definition. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>18\u003Cbr>Have a Break\u003Cbr>Have a bowl of kaki-pi | \u003Cbr>20\u003Cbr>ACut Above\u003Cbr>The fine art of Japanese kitchen knife manufacturing\u003Cbr>|  |\n\nI  \nPRODUCTION The Japan Journal MANAGING EDITOR Osamu Sawaji EDITOR Alex Hendy  \nEDITORIAL SUPPORT Jun Ashida, Hitoshi Chiba, Eriko Kiura CONTRIBUTORS Rob Gilhooly, Toshio Matsubara, Kyoko Motoyoshi, Takashi Sasaki, Kumiko Sato, Akira Umezawa, Miho Yanagisawa DESIGN Hirofumi Okadome  \nPHOTOS Tadashi Aizawa, Rob Gilhooly, Yoshifusa Hashizume, Yuichi Itabashi, Masatoshi Sakamoto, Satoshi Tanaka VIDEOGRAPHY Satoshi Tanaka  \nON THE COVER  \nThe World of Japanese Cuisine Photo: Masatoshi Sakamoto  \nAomori (p. 14)  \nFukui (p. 28) Kyoto (p.16)Tokyo (p. 12)  \nShimane (p. 10)  \nSaga/Nagasaki (p. 30)  \n| \u003Cbr>PrimeMinister's Diary |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>JAPAN-PHILIPPINES SUMMIT MEETING\u003Cbr>On October 26, Prime Min\u003Cbr>ister Shinzo Abe held a\u003Cbr>Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting","cbCaim4F4X1OOtcy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim4F4X1OOtcy","pdf",5730059,5,1,32,"English","en",105,"# Theme for november: THE WORLD OF JAPANESE CUISINE\n## An Introduction to Japanese Cuisine\n## Starting with Stock\n## Meet You at Andy’s!\n## Edo Banqueting Reborn\n## Open Orchards\n## Everyone’s Cup of Tea\n## Have a Break\n## A Cut Above\n## INNOVATIVE ARTISTS: Wine Redefined\n## TRADITIONAL CRAFTS: The Ultimate Chopsticks\n## JAPAN HERITAGE: The Pursuit of Porcelain\n## PrimeMinister's Diary: Japan-Philippines Summit Meeting\n## PrimeMinister's Diary: Japan-Jordan Summit Meeting","[{\"question\":\"What is the main theme of highlighting japan Issue 103 (November 2016)?\",\"answer\":\"The main theme is “THE WORLD OF JAPANESE CUISINE,” focusing on Washoku and the cultural practices behind it.\"},{\"question\":\"Which Washoku-related topics and features are included in this issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue includes features such as an introduction to Japanese cuisine, stock foundations, dining experiences, Edo banqueting, and market stories connected to Aomori apples, alongside broader cultural segments.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of international updates appear in the Prime Minister’s Diary section?\",\"answer\":\"The Prime Minister’s Diary reports on summit meetings, including a Japan–Philippines summit and a Japan–Jordan summit, summarizing bilateral cooperation and regional issues.\"}]","highlighting japan - 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