TOKYO, Feb 22 (News On Japan) –
The beloved duo KinKi Kids has launched an authentic dwell efficiency video of their hit track “Aishiteru Yori Aisaretai” on YouTube. The monitor, which debuted as their second single in November 1997, gained reputation because the theme track for the drama “Bokura no Yuuki: Miman Toshi,” starring Tsuyoshi Domoto and Koichi Domoto.

The dwell video showcases the duo performing the track that, after 27 years since its launch, continues to resonate with followers. Viewers can now benefit from the present efficiency of KinKi Kids with “Aishiteru Yori Aisaretai -YouTube Original Live-” obtainable on-line.

In associated news, Tsuyoshi Domoto just lately introduced his marriage to Kanako Momota, expressing his need to cherish day by day. Meanwhile, Koichi Domoto starred within the remaining efficiency of “SHOCK,” which concluded with a grand five-month nationwide tour. Additionally, KinKi Kids have been energetic on TV and radio, together with a collaboration with King & Prince on “MUSIC STATION” and an look on the second evening of the “FNS Music Festival,” amongst different packages.

KinKi Kids have additionally been within the highlight with the discharge of their seventeenth album “P album,” which items collectively their 25-year profession. Moreover, their new single “Schrodinger,” penned by Aoi Yamazaki, has been launched to the general public.

Source: Natalie

TOKYO, Feb 22 (News On Japan) –
KDDI and Toyota Motor Corporation introduced on the twentieth that they’ve developed a expertise that makes use of AI to research and visualize high-risk visitors areas on maps.

This expertise, which will likely be obtainable on the market to native governments and others from the spring of 2024, is developed by analyzing KDDI’s smartphone location knowledge, Toyota automobile driving knowledge, and previous accident data. It shows the extent of hazard on maps, color-coding components resembling bicycle visitors quantity and the variety of sudden brakes.

Furthermore, each firms introduced that they’re creating a expertise that makes use of the placement data of vehicles and bicycles to alert smartphones with an alarm 5-6 seconds prematurely when a number of autos strategy a blind intersection.

Source: テレ東BIZ

TOKYO, Feb 22 (News On Japan) –
The operation of platform doorways has begun at Oshiage Station on the Toei Asakusa Line, marking the completion of platform door installations in any respect Toei Subway stations.

At Oshiage Station in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, the platform doorways began working from the primary prepare on the twentieth.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been advancing the set up of platform doorways since 2000 to forestall accidents akin to passengers falling onto the tracks or coming into contact with trains. With the beginning of operations at Oshiage Station, all 106 stations on the Toei Subway have now been outfitted with platform doorways.

There have been no incidents of passengers falling onto the tracks at stations the place platform doorways have been put in.

On the Asakusa Line, aside from Oshiage Station, all stations have adopted a system that makes use of QR codes to open and shut platform doorways, considerably decreasing the price of automobile modifications from 2 billion yen to 2.7 million yen.

Source: ANN

HYOGO, Feb 22 (News On Japan) –
An argument has arisen over the follow of bringing furikake (a Japanese rice seasoning) to high school lunches at a center faculty in Hyogo Prefecture.

Many college students depart rice uneaten… A request to “bring furikake” emerges

During lunchtime, college students are seen sprinkling furikake on their white rice.

At a center faculty in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, bringing furikake for varsity lunches has been allowed for the reason that second time period of final yr.

Kawanishi City acknowledged, “We started this practice in response to requests from students who wanted to bring furikake to their school lunches.”

Since September of the yr earlier than final, when faculty lunches began in center colleges in Kawanishi City, many college students have been leaving their rice uneaten.

As a consequence, the town solicited opinions from college students on easy methods to enhance the scenario, and the request to “bring furikake” emerged. The metropolis agreed to permit it, with situations corresponding to limiting it to 1 individually packaged serving and prohibiting exchanges between college students.

Some metropolis council members query the choice: “Isn’t this too hasty?”

However, some metropolis council members have raised questions.

Kawanishi City Council Member Michi Kuroda stated, “School lunches are managed with a thorough nutritional balance and hygiene, and precautions are taken to prevent accidents like food poisoning. The fact that food from home can be brought in so smoothly to this environment is a crisis and a threat to me.”

The Director of Education Promotion in Kawanishi City responded, “We started this after thoroughly discussing safety and hygiene internally.”

Kuroda additional questioned, “But is furikake really the solution to reducing food waste?”

Additionally, the council member identified points past diet and hygiene.

Kuroda argued, “Eliminating white rice = commercial furikake seems too hasty. If we’re really considering SDGs, should we be increasing the waste from furikake packets?”

40% of scholars who deliver furikake say “they leave less rice uneaten”

People within the metropolis commented on the follow of bringing furikake to high school lunches:

An individual of their 70s stated, “I think it’s good. If it helps them eat more rice. When I was hospitalized, I couldn’t eat white rice, but I could eat it with furikake.”

An individual of their 50s talked about, “If furikake is okay, then what about bringing soy sauce to put on side dishes, or adding salt? It might lead to that.”

In a survey, solely 7.4% of scholars stated they “bring furikake almost every day,” whereas 77% stated they “have never brought it.”

However, almost 40% of scholars who answered that they “bring furikake” reported that “they leave less rice uneaten.”

The metropolis plans to proceed monitoring the scenario and preserve the follow in the intervening time.

Source: ANN

TOKYO, Feb 22 (News On Japan) –
A ceremony marking the beginning of collaboration between JR Freight, which handles cargo transportation by rail, and Nestle Japan, a meals producer coping with merchandise like espresso, was held on Wednesday afternoon, to mark the beginning of standard mid-distance transportation from Nestle’s manufacturing facility in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture to Osaka City in February, a primary for Japan’s meals and beverage business.

Reporter Maho Yamamoto: “This means that 4,600 bottles of coffee can be transported at once in this single container.”

According to Nestlé Japan, rail transportation will carry 40 containers, or 200 tons of merchandise per day, resulting in a discount of 4,000 vans yearly.

The backdrop to that is the so-called “2024 problem” in logistics. From April this 12 months, lengthy working hours for truck drivers can be regulated, and issues about labor shortages and logistics bottlenecks are rising.

The key to fixing this drawback is the “modal shift,” the place the main focus is on switching from truck to rail transportation.

Kenji Ito from Nestlé Japan: “Recently, we have had some difficulties securing trucks for mid-distance transportation. In that sense, we expect that this shift to rail will give us a bit more leeway in terms of securing transportation.”

In addition to the 2024 drawback, the modal shift is anticipated to contribute to the discount of CO2 emissions. It stays to be seen how it will influence our day by day lives.

Source: YOMIURI