Nagasawa's "Keylex" series of mechanical cryptographic locks

Nagasawa's "Keylex" series of mechanical cryptographic locks

A new product with a stylish design added to the "Keylex" series of mechanical cryptographic locks is a hot topic. Nagasawa Seisakusho (Arashiyama-cho, Saitama Prefecture), the manufacturer and distributor of the product, has released the "Keylex 3100" as a successor model to the type in which the PIN number can be easily changed from inside the room. It has a slender body called a narrow frame with a streamlined design at the bottom. The width of the body has been reduced by 40%, from 66mm to 40mm. "In order to make the parts smaller, assembly was very difficult. Akimaru Watanabe, director of the company, says, "It was very difficult to assemble to make the parts smaller, so we made the design as small as possible. Matte black is the first color variation. Combined with a slender body, it will be "easy to match with various scenes. (May 30, 2019, Nagasawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Arashiyama-cho, Saitama Prefecture; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun/Communications Images)

Japanese confection recognized as best-seller

Japanese confection recognized as best-seller

Japanese confectionery company Meigetsudo Co. President Shinichiro Akimaru (L) holds a certificate during a ceremony in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on June 3, 2019, after its popular "manju" steamed-bun cake Hakata Torimon was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the most sales in a calendar year in a new category dedicated to bean paste-filled confectionery, with total sales of 7.59 billion yen (around $70 million) in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese confection recognized as best-seller

Japanese confection recognized as best-seller

Japanese confectionery company Meigetsudo Co. President Shinichiro Akimaru holds a certificate during a ceremony in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on June 3, 2019, after its popular "manju" steamed-bun cake Hakata Torimon was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the most sales in a calendar year in a new category dedicated to bean paste-filled confectionery, with total sales of 7.59 billion yen (around $70 million) in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo