What is the Healthy Drink, “Aojiru”?

-Born in Japan, the Country Known for its Citizens’ Longevity- Chapter 2

Known as the country with longest living citizens throughout the world, Japan now has a health drink that is attracting a great deal of attention, “Aojiru.” This time we would like to explain its production method.

The story begins with the forerunner of the maker in Japan of Aojiru, Asahi Ryokuken (in English, “Rising Sun Green Health”) and is centered around its manufacturing process for “Ryokko Aojiru.”

First, as Aojiru’s basic ingredient, young barley grass is subtly affected by changes in climatic and soil conditions which alter its development and nutritional needs, so when choosing areas in which to cultivate it, care regarding the surrounding natural environment is necessary. For that purpose, one area of cultivation chosen in Japan was the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefecture. The grandeur of nature that remains in the Aso region is not only due to the cleanliness of the air, but the area is also well known throughout the country for the remarkable purity of the water of the countryside communities. Here and there pure spring water wells up from the ground. It is in this kind of clean, fresh air and clear, untainted water that young barley grass is cultivated.

With this kind of wonderful environment as the basis, the cultivated young barley grass is harvested and shipped to the Aojiru factory where it is processed. There the young barley grass is tested by expert technicians who specialize in the specifications of ideally grown young barley grass for color and impurities. After it is checked and those plants in unacceptable condition removed, it is cut into lengths of various centimeters in order to make removing impurities easier, it undergoes further, detailed testing.

Following that, pulverized young barley grass powder is mixed along with secondary ingredients and ground into uniform granules that quickly and easily dissolve in such things as water. This manufacturing process turns the young barley grass into a “Golden Balance” of elements that include water-soluble fiber, lactic bacteria and oligosaccharide. (This manufacturing process that is called the Golden Balance has already been granted a patent.) After that, Aojiru may be added to things like matcha green tea to adjust the flavor and make it even easier to drink. Also, the manufactured granules of the mixture have been subjected to ongoing testing by professional researchers that is aimed at determining things such as the taste, aroma, feeling on the palate and ease of swallowing.

The powder that has cleared the testing is packed into aluminum bags, each individual bag is weighed, undergoes a visual inspection and after testing for air leaks, is given a final x-ray test for foreign particles. After the compounding of these kinds of innumerable stages of safety checks and quality checks, Ryokko Aojiru has finally passed through the manufacturing process.

Even though it may be simply called a health drink, as may be expected, there is much effort concealed in the production by the manufacturers who have committed their lives to ensuring its quality. The next time you drink Aojiru, nothing would make them more grateful than if the hard work of those manufacturers would come to mind.

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Chapter 2~ The Fan Brush~

Among the finest makeup artists throughout the world, the cosmetic brushes they are using are those of Hakuhodo. This time we would like to introduce the fan brush, which has become popular due to its unique form.

This form gives one a feeling of Japanese tradition. Whether applying one’s makeup in the morning, or for cosmetic refreshing, this is a masterful product that conceals a wide array of uses.

The shape is slim and compact, making it perfect for taking anywhere. But by no means is the only reason for its use simply its great portability. It is a brush produced for the purpose of “applying powder to the skin,” so with that objective firmly in mind, it is naturally pleasant to the touch, while by making full use of the special texture of the hair, the proper degree of application can be maintained and the best cosmetics applied. In addition, in order to fully exploit its functionality, it was designed to have the maximum utility in terms of size, volume and shape.

For just that reason, in any place, for “applying powder to the skin” it will demonstrate its exceptional versatility. For example, after an application of a liquid foundation in the morning, in applying a finishing powder, it has the power to cover with the proper degree of consistency, so that the power with stick perfectly to the skin and deterioration of the makeup can be prevented. Besides that, when refreshing one’s makeup as well, powder can be just quickly applied, maintaining the morning’s finishing.

It is also possible to apply an excess of powder. Furthermore, when “only going around the neighborhood” or in situations where applying one’s full makeup is too much trouble, anyone can apply something equivalent to a foundation as a preventative measure against ultraviolet rays when going outside. Plus, with a little extra effort, one can just quickly apply another layer of powder, making a world of difference to one’s facial complexion. A woman’s power to enhance her personal appearance is easily magnified.

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