[Astro Shop Japan Monthly Summary 4] Summary of August, September and October Part 4 (Plant, Science and Snack!)

Plant

Bonsai has evolved as Japanese unique culture.

(Updated Date: Oct 22 2013)

You can start your Bosai
from this book.

Bonsai (盆栽, Bon is a tray or low-sided pot and sai is a planting or plantings.) is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. ”Bonkei” is the original type of Bonsai. It is actually came from China. Bonkei came to Japan during the Heian Period (794-1185 years). Bonkei was very popular hobby around the court nobles and warriors, and the name became "Bonsai" in the Edo era (1603-1868 years).

Science

Japanese win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013???

(Updated Date: Oct 10 2013)

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 was awarded jointly to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel "for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems". Congratulations!
However, still Japanese have chance to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Peace and Economic. Maybe, I am guessing Haruki Murakami win the nobel prize in Literature! There is no reason though...

Can any Japanese get a Nobel award in 2013?

(Updated Date: Oct 09 2013)

Last year, a Japanese scientist, Shinya Yamanaka got the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent (iPS cell)" with Sir John B. Gurdon. And yesterday, James E. Rothman, Randy W. Scheckman and Thomas C. Südhof got the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells. 

Snack

Nerunerunerune

Popin' Cookin' DIY Nerunerunerune Candy
Paste Soda Flavor through Amazon.ca

(Updated Date: Sep 03 2013)

This is a fantastic Japanese candy. It calls "Nerunerunerune"! You put some special powder with some water in a container and mix them! That's it! The taste is very yummy and soft! More mix, the more delicious! Please try this fantastic product from Japan!

Thank you so much!