
Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis
One of the goals of the trial is to raise awareness of high-quality Japanese rice as washoku restaurants in Germany often use non-Japanese varieties.
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One of the goals of the trial is to raise awareness of high-quality Japanese rice as washoku restaurants in Germany often use non-Japanese varieties.
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The 24-hour PSI hit 181 in the central region at noon - the highest in this haze season.

The 24-hour PSI climbed to 192 in the central region at 5pm - the highest reading of this year's haze season.
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