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Japanese Language Lesson: Janglish
2008-06-05 13:26:00 ??????????Japanese freely borrows from English and other foreign languages. Many common foreign words have been incorporated--with a slightly different pronunciation--into Japanese.Along the way, though, meaning sometimes gets altered.Here then is a short list of some "English" (and non-English) words often used in Japan that may cause misunderstanding.????? (freeter) = someone who works several different jobs, who moves from job to job without a full-time position??? (baito) = a part-time job???? (risutora) = restructuring, to be fired from a job?????? (wan pattan, "one pattern") = to do things in the same way, in one pattern, over and over again????? (my pace) = to do things at one's on speed, way????? (goal in) = to get married??????? (bajin roado, "virgin road") = wedding aisle, down which the bride will walk to the altar???? (rabu rabu) = to be deeply in love????? (no touch) = to be purposely uninvolved in or with?????? (su-ri saizu) = three sizes (bust, waist, hips)??? (piasu...
Nagoya Friends Party at Shooters 5/17
2008-05-15 01:16:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 52nd party in Nagoya! PARTY AT Date: May 17th, 2008 (3rd Saturday) Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:45pm. Place: Shooter's Bar (Pola Bldg, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku (very close to Fushimi Station) Fee: 3000 Yen Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party! Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month! There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male,...
Kyushu wrestling troupe holds audition for general public
2008-04-24 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}FUKUOKA -- A Kyushu-based wrestling troupe aiming to put some spark into the area has held auditions for members of the general public looking to become professional wrestlers.Four men took part in the first audition for Kyushu Professional Wrestling, an NPO aiming to spark local communities on the island.All four of the men, Kyushu natives whose ages ranged from 16 to 25, passed fitness tests conducted as part of the audition and were accepted into the ...
Kumogahata, Kyoto
2008-04-08 13:25:00 ??????In the mountains of far north Kyoto, a small village lies at the end of a narrow road that snakes its way up from the Kamo River: Kumogahata.Hard as it is to believe, you are still within the city limits of Kyoto.For a tourist, there is little to see. It is however a step back in time, and the area is popular with hikers, cyclists, and campers.The road follows a narrow, fast-flowing river that feeds into the larger Kamo River. In spite of recent road work, in many places only one car can pass at a time.The buildings in the village have tiled roofs, white plaster walls, and an engawa porch.Our purpose was to clean my wife's family's ancestral grave. My father-in-law brought flowers, incense, and matches. We cleaned the sticks and leaves that had fallen on the plot. Then he placed flowers on either side of the headstone. Finally, each of us put a lit stick of incense into the altar on the headstone.We placed our hands together briefly and prayed.The area was in the past the ma...
Nagoya Friends Latin Fever Night @ Salsa One 4/12
2008-04-07 12:35:00 Latin Fever at Salsa One in Sakae Date: April 12th, 2008 (2nd Saturday)Time: 18:30 - 21:00Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:45pm.Free Salsa Lessons for anyone who wants one!Place: Salsa One, Okuda Bldg 3F, 5-3-4 Sakae, Naka-ku, NagoyaFee: 3000 Yen Gentlemen, 2500 Yen LadiesDress code: Anything (Casual, etc)Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party!Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!First 15 foreigners in the DOOR, only 2000 YENReserve HEREThere will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservations are greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanes...
Japan This Week 23/3/08
2008-04-03 03:39:00 ?????Utagawa exhibit in Brooklyn, USA.NY TimesJapanese Everest climber in limbo because of Tibet troubles.GuardianJapanese interrogations to be taped.Daily YomiuriForeign visa stays to be increased from 3 to 5 years.Daily YomiuriUS sailor's credit card found in murdered cab driver'scab and suspect apprehended by US authorities.Japan TimesJapanese navy boss sacked.BBCStabbing frenzy in Tsuchiura.BBCDelay on appoinment of new Bank of Japan (BOJ) head.BBCBoston Red Sox in Tokyo.Yahoo! SportsJapan's Pan-Asianism and the Legitimacy of Imperial World Order, 1931?1945.Japan FocusCoin shower in downtown Tokyo offers more than soap andwater.MainichiLast week's Japan newsJapan StatisticsJapan's population fell during the period October 2006 to October 2007. The number of births during the 12 months was 1,101,000 compared with 1,103,000 deaths.Japan's GDP growth rate in 2006 was 2.2%.Japan's GDP is world's second largest at approximately USD4.6 trillion in 2007.In 2004, the annual cut ...
A's, Red Sox get MLB show on the road
2008-03-28 10:05:00 Major League Baseball created a lot of buzz in Japan when it opened its 2008 season in Tokyo with two games between the World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics on March 25 and 26.The teams split the series, Boston winning a dramatic encounter on opening day 6-5 in 10 innings and the A?s holding on to win Game 2 by a score of 5-1. Both games were played at Tokyo Dome.Former Seibu Lion right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka became just the second Japanese native to start a season opener following Hideo Nomo, who did it three times, once for the Detroit Tigers in 2000 and twice for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003-2004).Matsuzaka was also making his first appearance in Japan since joining Boston for 51 million dollars at the end of the 2006 season. Dice-K, as he is known stateside, went 15-12 with a 4.40 ERA in his rookie MLB season and topped that off with a World Series ring.Matsuzaka?s homecoming was a bit of a letdown, however, as he struggled with his control early on ...
Horse escapes onto Kyushu road, hitting 3 cars
2008-03-09 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}KITAKYUSHU -- A horse escaped from a truck here and collided with three cars Saturday morning, leaving a woman in one of the vehicles with minor injuries, police said.Members of a horse riding club were taking seven horses from a stable in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, to the bank of the Onga River in Ashiya, Fukuoka Prefecture, for a riding trip on Saturday morning, local police said.However, as they were unloading the horses from the truck, one of the ...
Vehicles get free ride through Kyushu Expressway tollgate due to error
2008-03-09 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}Nearly 300 vehicles passed through an automatic tollgate on the Kyushu Expressway without being charged on Tuesday due to an equipment operation error, its operator said.The Kyushu branch of West Nippon Expressway Co. announced Saturday that a total of 297 vehicles passed through an ETC gate at the Koga Interchange without being charged. The company said the extent of losses caused by the error remained unclear.Branch officials said that the problem occu ...
Chubu International Airport Shopping
2008-02-28 03:45:00 ??????Chubu International Airport or Centrair is Japan's third largest airport after Tokyo's Narita Airport and Kansai International Airport near Osaka.Located on a man-made island off the west coast of the Chita Peninsula to the south of Nagoya, Centrair is only 25 minutes away from Kanayama Station and 30 minutes from Nagoya Station by express train.Centrair is yet to take off as a real Asian hub but if you do find yourself waiting for a flight or an onward connection be sure to visit the Sky Town shopping and dining center on the 4th floor of the airport.Unlike shopping at Narita, Centrair has not really gone down the international brand name route and its shops and restaurants are meant to represent the best of the Chubu area of central Japan.As you ascend the escalator to Sky Town, on your left is a recreation of a number of Meiji-era buildings - Renga Dori (Brick Road) - housing up-market shops, restaurants and cafes. To your right is the faux Edo-Period Chochin Yokocho (Lan...
Kyushu Ramen- VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA
2008-02-26 18:54:00 (See, it's in Kanji, not English)Los Angelenos know that if they want to find the best places for Ramen (Japanese Noodles) that they can go to either Little Tokyo, West LA, or Gardena/Torrance. But what is the average Valley-ite to do when they crave these delicious noodles soaked in warm sumptuous broth. Look no further than Kyushu Ramen in Van Nuys. This is a restaurant located in a small mini-mall surrounded by a Japanese Video Shop, a Donut Shop, a Starbucks (of course), and an Italian Restaurant. It might be hard to locate as the main store signage is in Japanese. The Mini-mall sign though has it all in the good old-fashioned English alphabet.Kyushu Ramen previously had a very unremarkable interior, which consisted of fold out tables and chairs in a stark all white room, with little if any decor. When it was like this you would be hard pressed not to believe that it was closing down or the owners didn't much care. It didn't even have a restaurant feel, but more of a ...
Thousands of plastic drums washed ashore in northern Kyushu, Yamaguchi Pref
2008-02-18 00:00:00 Nearly 10,000 plastic drums, some of them bearing Korean writing and containing weak acids, have washed ashore along coastlines in northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture since mid-January, local government officials said.Local governments believe that the containers were either illegally dumped or thrown into the sea in a boating accident, and are asking residents to alert authorities if they find any.The drums began to appear along the coast of the Sea of Japan in northern Kyushu a ...
Nagoya Friends 4 year anniversary party 2/23 THIS SATURDAY!!
2008-02-17 23:07:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 49th party in Nagoya! 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT Date: February 23rd, 2008 (4th Saturday) THIS SATURDAY!!! Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:45pm. Place: Shooter's Bar (Pola Bldg, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku (very close to Fushimi Station) Fee: 3000 Yen Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party! Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month! Discount Travel Vouchers from JST Travel in Sakae!! A brand new iPod Shuffle! more prizes to be announced! There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your frie...
Byobu (decorative screen)
2008-02-01 13:36:00 ??Byobu, or decorative screens, have a long and distinguished history in Japan.They are used as a backdrop for flower vases or pottery and are an essential part of the tea ceremony and ikebana (flower arranging).This byobu is hand painted and made in Kyoto from quality washi (Japanese parchment), fine wood, and gold leaf.The maker is Tomokazu Kurashima, who was born and raised in Kyoto. Using washi byobu (Japanese parchment especially made for use in byobu folding screens) he creates miniature screens in his Kyoto studio.Using only a brush and Chinese ink on Japanese paper, Kurashima paints each screen individually. This work has as its motif a Japanese maple tree.ByobuYahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hotel in Japan with BookingsTokyo Serviced ApartmentsBudget accommodation in JapanJapanese For Busy PeopleTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Byobu Kyushu
Nagoya Speed Dating Sat. Feb. 2nd at STEPS in Sakae!
2008-01-28 08:18:00 Nagoya International Speed Dating Returns Feb. 2nd!! Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2008 Time: 6-9pm registration from 6:00 to 6:30pm Place: STEPS, a new exciting club in the heart of Sakae Hasegawa Bldg. 2F, 3-2-29 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya PREPAY FEE:2500 Yen Gentlemen, 1500 Yen Ladies Price includes 1 free drink!! 30 couples only! 30 men and 30 women! Reserve and prepay to join! AT THE DOOR: Men 3000 yen, women 2000 yen Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Pre Paid spots are Gauranteed! only 30 men and 30 women. Reserve and prepay to secure your spot. Nagoya Speed Dating is a great way to meet new people in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie Areas! At Nagoya Speed Dating, you will receive a number, an assigned table, and a personalized Speeding Ticket form. When the host says to start you will have between 3 to 5 minutes to talk to the person at your table. When the time i...
Fukuoka Airport International Terminal
2008-01-23 06:37:00 ????The new international terminal at Fukuoka Airport was opened in 1999, and built on the site of the former USAF base Itazuke. © Jake Davies & Japanvisitor.comFukuoka Airport is the third largest airport in Japan after Tokyo's Narita Airport & Osaka's Kansai International Airport.The Tokyo to Fukuoka air route is one of the busiest in the world.Fukuoka Airport is Japan's most easily accessible airport, being just a few minutes subway ride from downtown Hakata and its Shinkansen station.The International terminal is served by Japanese, East Asian, and SE Asian airlines. There are regular international flights to Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Chengdu, Guam, Hong Kong Kong, Manila, Seoul and Taipei. Chubu International AirportYahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hotel in Japan with BookingsTokyo Serviced ApartmentsBudget accommodation in JapanHappi CoatsJapanese For Busy PeopleTagsJapan Fukuoka airport Japan travel Kyushu
88 Temple Pilgrimage - Kyoto
2008-01-04 09:19:00 ????????Japan's most famous pilgrimage route is on the southern island of Shikoku. The 1,200 km route consists of 88 shrines, and is thus called "The 88 Temple Pilgrimage."Many of the temples along the route were founded by Kukai, the monk and scholar better known as Kobo Daishi.Today's pilgrim is more likely to do the Shikoku route in his own car, or a tour bus. Some however still don the white jackets of the pilgrim and walk it. Walking the route takes roughly two months to complete, and many of the temples offer low-priced accommodation.There are however other less arduous pilgrimage routes. Among them is "Hachi-ju Haka-sho" (88 Temple Pilgrimage), a short hike in the hills behind Ninnaji Temple that is modeled on the Shikoku route. Located in northwest Kyoto, Ninnaji is a World Heritage Site and is well worth a visit, but for locals the mountains behind it are perhaps even more inviting.In imitation of the more famous route in Shikoku, there are 88 mini-temples. These temples ...
Nagoya Speed Dating Feb. 2nd in Sakae!
2007-12-30 12:25:00 Nagoya International Speed Dating Returns Feb. 2nd, 2008!!Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2008Time: 6-9pm registration from 6:00 to 6:30pmPlace: STEPS, a new exciting club in the heart of SakaeHasegawa Bldg. 2F, 3-2-29 Sakae, Naka-ku, NagoyaPREPAY FEE: 2500 Yen Gentlemen, 1500 Yen Ladies Price includes 1 free drink!!30 couples only! 30 men and 30 women! Reserve and prepay to join!AT THE DOOR: Men 3000 yen, women 2000 yenDress code: Anything (Casual, etc)Reservations: Pre Paid spots are Guaranteed! only 30 men and 30 women. Reserve and prepay to secure your spot. Nagoya Speed Dating is a great way to meet new people in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie Areas! At Nagoya Speed Dating, you will receive a number, an assigned table, and a personalized Speeding Ticket form. When the host says to start you will have between 3 to 5 minutes to talk to the person at your table. When the time is up the host will give you a signal. At that time the men will change tables and the women will remain seated. All...
Feather Museum Seki
2007-12-29 06:42:00 ?????????Listen to the sounds of the Feather MuseumJapan has some bizarre and quirky museums: a sex museum, a ninja museum and even a sand museum.The Feather Museum in Seki, north of Inuyama in Gifu Prefecture, has nothing to do with feathers or birds. The museum is sponsored by the Feather Company that makes razors, shaving and hairdressing equipment as well as surgical scalpels.The whole area of Seki is known as one of Japan's top locations for the manufacture of high quality steel knives, swords and blades. Sword-making in the area began in the Kamakura Period (1192-1333) and has been going strong ever since.The modern, two-storey Feather Museum - a "razor memorial facility" - is dedicated to the history of shaving, beards and hairdressing both in Japan and the rest of the world. There are interesting dioramas and computer-generated exhibits on men's and women's shaving through the ages, a collection of razors and razor blades from around the world, recreations of historical b...
Aquas Aquarium Hamada
2007-12-24 12:42:00 ????Aquas, located in the city of Hamada, is the largest aquarium in Western Honshu (JR Hashi station). Built in 2000, the aquarium houses over 10,000 animals and fishes from over 400 species, including many Flying Fishes (the Prefectural fish of Shimane).The main attraction is a show of performing Beluga whales.There is also Aquas Land, a huge playground/amusement park for the kids. Entrance 1,500 yen, 500 yen for kids. Free parking and free audio guide in English.AquasKudai-cho, Hamada, Shimane, 687-0004Tel: 0855 28 3900Hours: 9am-5pm (till 6pm from July 20-August 31)Aquas is closed Tuesdays.Yahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hotel in Japan with BookingsTokyo Serviced ApartmentsBudget accommodation in JapanHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Kyushu
Chofu Shimonoseki
2007-12-21 08:46:00 ?????Chofu is a small castle town of the Mori Clan just east of central Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture.It's not large and can be pleasantly explored on foot by following the free guide map available at the tourist office in the centre of town on Route 9.There are many Edo-period buildings behind the high earthen walls that line the streets and along the picturesque small river that is populated by many ducks and carp.Some of the samurai residences are open to the public as is the Chofu Mori residence, the mansion of the last Lord of the Chofu Domain. Not completed until 1903, but it has two nice gardens.Kazan-ji Temple (Tel: 0832 45 0258) was built in 1321, though much restoration was carried out in the 17th Century. The main building, the Butsu-den, is original and is designated a National Treasure.In the centre of the town is Iminomiya Shrine. August 7th to 13th is the best time to visit the shrine, during the Suhouteisai Festival. During the day the area in front of the shr...
Onizuka Mara Kannon
2007-12-19 09:08:00 ????I was driving along Route 495 from Munakata to Fukuoka City, in northern Kyushu, when I spotted what looked like a really interesting Chinese-style roof on a small roadside shrine.Turned out to be another Mara Kannon temple specializing in fertility.As well as a some fine examples of carved penises, there were a couple of sculptures very reminiscent of Hindu sculptures, including one of a couple engaging in coitus.The shrine is located right on Route 495, just outside Tsuyazaki Town.Yahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hotel in Japan with BookingsTokyo Serviced ApartmentsBudget accommodation in JapanHappi CoatsTagsJapan kannon Shinto shrine Kyushu
Trendiest Expressions of 2007
2007-12-05 12:56:00 ????????The annual list of the trendiest words was announced in Tokyo yesterday.Topping the list for 2007 was an expression from a local dialect from Miyazaki Prefecture: ?????????? (Do gen ka sen to ikan). Meaning "I/we/somebody have/has to do something (to solve a problem)," it was popularized by former tv talent and current Miyazaki governor Sonomama Higashi (ne Hideo Higashi).Number two was ?????? (hanikami oji). This refers to the embarrassed smiles of teenage golfer and serious heartthrob Ryo Ishikawa. He is enormously popular among women. "Oji" means prince, "hanikami" bashful. Thus, the image is of an attractive, humble young man not sure how to respond to the attention of many women fans.3. ??? (o gui). Literally, this means "big eater" or "eat a lot." This was made popular by the tv idol Gyaru (gal) Sone, who is of a normal build but can eat with the best of them. She is alleged to have downed 70 plates of sushi in one go.4. ????? (kieta nenkin). The expression "vanished...
Thousands march to protest against Kyushu yakuza
2007-12-03 00:00:00 KURUME, Fukuoka -- Plagued by internecine gang warfare through Kyushu in recent weeks, about 2,300 demonstrators took to the streets of Kurume over the weekend to protest against the yakuza.Some 500 protestors gathered outside the Kurume headquarters of the Dojin-kai yakuza gang and shouted in unison "violence is unforgivable."The Dojin-kai has been battling a turf war in recent weeks with the Kyushu Seido-kai, another yakuza gang based on the southernmost of Japan's fou ...
Nagoya Friends - Latin Fever at Salsa One 12/8
2007-12-02 12:40:00 Latin Fever at Salsa One in SakaeDate: December 8, 2007 (2nd Saturday) Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:45pm. Free Salsa Lessons for anyone who wants one! Place: Salsa One, Okuda Bldg 3F, 5-3-4 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Fee: 3000 Yen Gentlemen, 2500 Yen Ladies Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party! Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month! First 15 foreigners in the DOOR, only 2000 YEN There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservations are greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanese. ...
Nagoya Speed Dating 12/15 in Sakae!
2007-12-02 12:38:00 Nagoya International Speed Dating Returns Dec. 15th!!Date: Saturday December 15th, 2007 Time: 6-9pm registration from 6:00 to 6:30pmPlace: STEPS, a new exciting club in the heart of SakaeHasegawa Bldg. 2F, 3-2-29 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Fee:2500 Yen Gentlemen, 1000 Yen Ladies Price includes 1 free drink!!Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations:Regular Reservations,Pre-Paid Reservations, and Drop Ins all welcome Pre Paid spots are Gauranteed!Nagoya Speed Dating is a great way to meet new people in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie Areas! At Nagoya Speed Dating, you will receive a number, an assigned table, and a personalized Speeding Ticket form. When the host says to start you will have between 3 to 5 minutes to talk to the person at your table. When the time is up the host will give you a signal. At that time the men will change tables and the women will remain seated. All you have to do is mark your speeding ticket with a yes or a no for each person. At the end of the event, the tick...
Hakuho defeats Chiyotaikai to move closer to title at Kyushu sumo tournamen
2007-11-26 00:00:00 FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Grand champion Hakuho of Mongolian defeated Chiyotaikai on Saturday, moving a step closer to winning the Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.In the day's final bout at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Hakuho improved to 12-2 when he stepped to his side and swatted ozeki Chiyotaikai down to the dirt surface.Chiyotaikai fell to 11-3.Hakuho, who is bidding for his second straight title, can win the title on Sunday with a win over Kotom ...
Japan News 11/11/07
2007-11-11 15:50:00 ????? Japan's police see no evil in death of young sumo trainee.LA TimesNew rules requiring fingerprints and digital photos of visitors are revealing about attitudes toward foreigners.LA TimesDutch lower house OKs resolution on "comfort women".Japan TimesDefence Ministry scandal involving ex-Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya widens.Daily YomiuriJapan's Future as an International, Multicultural Society: From Migrants to Immigrants, by Arudou Debito.Japan FocusChunichi Dragons win Asian Baseball Series.Kyodo NewsSoapland for women fails to make a splash.MainichiJapan StatisticsThe US dollar was at its lowest level against the Yen at one point on Friday since May 2006. In Tokyo the dollar closed at 112.65-68 YenSource: NikkeiNew HIV infections hit a high of 274 for the July-September quarter. 64% were infected by male-to-male sexual contact, 17% were infected by male-to-female sexual contactSource: Health, Labor & Welfare MinistryThe social networking site Mixi had 11.1 milli...
Nagoya Friends party - THIS SATURDAY! 11/10
2007-11-08 00:24:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 46th party in Nagoya!Date: Saturday Nov. 10th, 2007Time: 18:15 - 20:45Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:40pm.Place: Nagoya Tsurumai City Public Hall, 1-1-3 Tsurumai (very close to JR Nagoya Station)Fee:3000 Yen Gentlemen, 2500 Yen Ladies 1st 15 foreigners 2000 yen each!Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc)Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party!Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!RESERVE HERE!There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanese. Pictures from pr...
100% Design Tokyo
2007-11-04 09:49:00 100%??????Today was the last day of Tokyo Designer's Week 2007, an event running from October 31 to November 4th that enveloped the whole of Tokyo and saw business, local government, and academia collaborating. Its reach went beyond the domestic, even, and involved hundreds of overseas design-related companies and individuals.The centerpiece of the week was the big exhibition, 100% Design Tokyo, that took place on the grounds of the Meiji Jingu Mae Art Gallery, staged mainly in a series of massive white tents.The sun was shining in an almost cloudless blue sky as we lined up for entry which, at 2,000 yen, turned out to be well worth it in both fun, gasp-factor, and the chance to meet people.The tent nearest the entrance, Blickfang, featured design work from Europe, mainly Germany. It was every bit as chic and imaginative as you would expect. The Czech glass was probably the most impressive in its perfection, simplicity, and unerring modernity.The Japan Brand Exhibition was a bit of...
Camilla Douraghy Exhibit in Tokyo
2007-10-29 14:37:00 N*ked Tokyo photographer Camilla Douraghy will be exhibiting her photos in a joint exhibition starting November 2nd.Her work will be shown together with two other photographers in an exhibition titled "Artbank Collection of Contemporary Artists in Tokyo."VenueGallery ARTIFORTNishi Azabu 4-3-11, Minato-ku - TokyoHours: 10am - 5:30pmFor Directions.Camilla Douraghy BioCamilla Douraghy was born in Tehran in Iran in 1970 to an American mother and Iranian father. Because of the political unrest in her home country and the war with Iraq, she left Iran when she was ten. She grew up in Europe, attended university at Wheaton College in America and Graduate school at Oxford University in England. It was at university that she first studied photography, which has become a passion that has followed her ever since. She has lived and traveled extensively through out Southeast Asia and now lives in Tokyo, Japan.Camilla has exhibited in Tokyo and has plans for upcoming exhibitions in Hong Kong, Toky...
Chomonkyo Gorge
2007-10-29 02:53:00 Chomonkyo Gorge is located in E. central Yamaguchi Prefecture and is a wonderful site to enjoy the Fall colors.The gorge is 11 kilometres in length, with an excellent path running the whole way. About 4K in there is an outdoor restaurant serving food and drinks with excellent views. About 5k in the path connects with the Chugoku Nature Trail.Chomonkyo is a 5 minute walk from JR Nagatokyo Sation on the Yamaguchi Line, and 2 minutesd walk from the Ato Town Michi no Eki on Route 9.Yahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionJapan Book Shop Amazon UKHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Kyushu
Nagoya Friends Halloween Bash - FRIDAY Oct 26th (late start!)
2007-10-24 18:46:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 45th party in Nagoya!PARTY AT Date: TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! FRIDAY October 26th, 2007 (4th FRIDAY) Time: 18:45 - 21:15 (2.5 HOURS!!) LATE STARTDrinks will be served between 6:45pm-9:05pm. Place: Shooter's Bar (Pola Bldg, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku (very close to Fushimi Station)Fee: 3000 Yen (500 yen off with a costume!!) Dress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party! Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!Free iPod Shuffle for the best prize, plus additional prizes to be awarded!!! There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are exp...
Company Profile for Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc symbol lookup
2007-10-20 03:39:00 Reuters UK - The Energy-related segment is engaged in the wholesale of thermal electric power, the research, designing, construction and supervision of electric- and civil engineering-related... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Autumn Festivals
2007-10-09 08:42:00 ????With most of the rice harvested, rural villages now hold their harvest matsuri. In the Iwami area of Shimane, this involves all-night performances of Iwami Kagura. Village communities, young and old, gather to enjoy the music and spectacle and occasionally a glass or two of sake.AccessKawado is on the JR Sanko from Gotsu to Miyoshi.Book a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionJapan Book Shop Amazon UKHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Kyushu
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Nagoya Friends Party - This Saturday 10/6
2007-10-02 01:13:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 44th party in Nagoya!PARTY ATDate: October 6th, 2007 (1st Saturday)Time: 18:15 - 21:15 (3 HOURS!!)Drinks will be served between 6:15pm-9:05pm.Place: Shooter's Bar (Pola Bldg, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku (very close to Fushimi Station)Fee: 3000 YenDress code: Anything (Casual, etc)Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party!Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!RESERVE HEREThere will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanese. Pictures from previous Nagoya Friends Parties.????...
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Hip Harajuku hounds
2007-09-25 04:03:00 ????????Yesterday was Autumn Equinox Day (Shuubun no Hi), officially the first day of fall, when, in theory, the last muggy days of summer give way to autumn breezes. It was Japan's second Monday off in a row, last Monday having been Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro no Hi).I spent the day enjoying what has become the very slightly cooler weather of the past few days, walking through Tokyo's Shinjuku and Yoyogi down to Harajuku. Harajuku, one of Tokyo's hubs of street culture, was as packed as ever on a holiday and also, as ever, full of as many fashion permutations as you can imagine.It wasn't exactly fashion, and it wasn't tradition, either ? a middle aged guy sitting on the edge of a flower bed on Omotesando Avenue in ripped jeans and sunglasses with his four dogs, all of them coolly decked out, if not in ripped jeans, then in sunglasses, too!Book a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionJapan Book Shop Amazon UKHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Kyushu
Latin Fever - Sept. 22nd at Salsa one in Sakae!
2007-09-20 11:02:00 Latin Fever at Salsa One in SakaeDate: September 22, 2007 (4th Saturday)Time: 18:30 - 21:00Drinks will be served between 6:30pm-8:45pm.Free Salsa Lessons for anyone who wants one!Place: Salsa One, Okuda Bldg 3F, 5-3-4 Sakae, Naka-ku, NagoyaFee: 3000 Yen Gentlemen, 2500 Yen LadiesDress code: Anything (Casual, etc)Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party!Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!First 15 foreigners in the DOOR, only 2000 YEN Reserve now! - Must come early!Reserve now!There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservations are greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male,...
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Japan Visitor YouTube Play List
2007-09-15 10:10:00 ?????Book a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionJapan Book Shop Amazon UKHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Kyushu
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2 Nagoya Friends parties in September! 9/16 & 9/22
2007-09-02 10:18:00 *Nagoya Friends Open Mic Night at Misfits in Imaike* *When:* Sunday 9/16 7-9pm (registration for performers from 6:30pm*Where:* MisfitsMisfits, Imaike Bee House 3rd Floor, Imaike 4-chome 10-16*Cost:*1500 yen includes 1 free drink*What:* Anyone is welcome to perform. Music, art, poetry, drama, comedy. Sign ups are from 6:30 pm or call us beforehand at 080-5469-6317*Nagoya Friends Latin Fever Party at Shooters Salsa One in Sakae* *When:* This Saturday 9/1 6:15-9:15pm*Where:*Salsa OneOkuda Bldg 3F, 5-3-4 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya*Cost:*Men 3000yen Women 2500 yen 1st 15 foreigners in the door 2000yen!*What:* 2.5 hours of fun and excitement, all you can drink plus delicious tacos provided by Jerry's Uno. Come join the party! Reserve HereWe'll be handing out loads of door prizes along with some freepasses for our live concert in October! Don't miss out.Hope to see you at one or both of these hot events!Book a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionHappi CoatsTagsJapan Tokyo Kyoto Nag...
Nagoya Friends party - THIS SATURDAY! 9/1
2007-08-30 01:46:00 Nagoya Friends is holding it's 43rd party in Nagoya!PARTY AT Date: September 1st, 2007 (1st Saturday) Time: 18:15 - 21:15 (3 HOURS!!)Drinks will be served between 6:15pm-9:05pm. Place: Shooter's Bar (Pola Bldg, 2-9-26 Sakae, Naka-ku (very close to Fushimi Station)Fee: 3000 YenDress code: Anything (Casual, etc) Reservations: Not necessary but recommended and appreciated. Just show up to the party! Over 25,000 Yen worth of exciting prize giveaways each month!There will be free food along with free drinks (beers, wine, cocktail drinks and juices). Our party is not a dinner party, but we will have light food & snacks. Quantities are limited, so please come early! Please free to come alone or bring your friends. EVERYBODY is welcome to join regardless of nationality/gender. Reservation is greatly appreciated. About 125-150+ people are expected to attend. Approximately 55% female and 45% male, 70% Japanese and 30% non-Japanese. Pictures from previous Nagoya Friends Parties. ????2007...
Japan in San Francisco
2007-08-23 13:37:00 ?????????????Unlike other American cities, signs of Japan can be found everywhere in San Francisco. In other cities, "Japan" tends to be confined to sushi bars and the occasional manga shop. In San Francisco, Japan is a part of the every day; it is ingrained in the city's soul.From the neighborhood 7-11--stocked with "gummy" sweets and green peas snacks, Calbee BBQ corn chips and high chew gum (pictured at right)--to Japan Town, Japanese culture is ubiquitous.Though the number of nissei continues to decline, and Japan Town has seen better days, Japan's influence remains strong.Catering to the many tourists from Japan, Japanese hotels such as Hotel Nikko are well represented.Moreover, a short ride from Union Square on a Muni light rail train, the Japanese tea garden in Golden Gate Park could be in Kyoto. Getting off at 9th street, you walk down past the Hotei restaurant and Honda service garage and into the park.The Japanese Tea Garden dates to 1894 and is the oldest public Japanes...
Nagasaki atomic Bombing 62 Years On
2007-08-09 07:02:00 ??,????? It is 62 years to the day that Nagasaki was devastated by the second atomic bomb to be dropped on Japan just three days after the first bomb attack on Hiroshima.Around 70,000 people were killed and a further 70,000 later died of subsequent radioactivity-related illnesses.Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue delivered this year's Peace Declaration and paid tribute to his predecessor, Itcho Ito, who was shot and killed in April this year.The attack in 1945 from the US B-29 bomber Bockscar occurred at 11.02am with the "Fat Man" bomb exploding at a height of around 500 meters above the historic port city.Book a hotel in Japan with BookingsJapanese FictionHappi CoatsTagsJapan Nagasaki Kyushu
Nagoya Friends Party! Make friends over the net!
2007-07-23 07:27:00 Nagoya Friends: Find Japanese pen pals and pen pals from around the world. International Parties in Nagoya! Please join us for the next Nagoya Friends Party. Around 125+ people attend each month. Many Japanese and non-Japanese will be participating. It's a good opportunity to make new friends, find your language exchange partners, or even find your girlfriends/boyfriends. Increase your network of friends and contacts in the Aichi, Gifu and Mie areas. Come alone or bring your friends. Everybody is WELCOME! Just come and be ready to make new friends with everybody.?????????????????????-????????????????????????????? ?????????????????120???????????-???????????????????BBQ ???????????????????????????????-??????????????????? ???????????????????????????????-??? ?????????nagoyafriendsparty.com- ???????????????????????????????-??????????????Upcoming Events!July 26th Whitewater rafting Trip down the Nagara River! 9am-5pm 12,000 yen includes all equipment, rafting, guides, lunch, drink, and admissio...
Carlos nos recibe en KitaKyushu (北ä¹å·ž)
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Tal y como reza el tÃtulo del post de hoy, y, siguiendo con la famosa bitácora del
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Kyushu ( ä¹å·ž )
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Sé que de lo que voy a hablar hoy muchos conoceréis más que yo, pero es que, como ya sabéis he estado hablando recientemente de Kitakyushu y de mi viaje con mi tÃo en la ruta hacia el oeste de Japón, pero muchas veces hasta el mismo se perdÃa porque con la impresionante red de transporte público, casi ni notas el paso de una isla a otra. Asà que hoy voy a hablar muy brevemente de la isla nipona de Kyushu. Antes de empezar, como dato curioso, comentar que muchas de las personas más longevas del mundo, como Shigechiyo Izumi, Kamato HongÅ y Yukichi Chuganji son de aquÃ. Y para ir localizándonos (que serÃa un buen comienzo), podéis echar un ojo a este mapa.KyÅ«shÅ« ( ä¹å·ž ), cuyos kanjis significan "nueve regiones" KyÅ« (ä¹ = nueve) ShÅ« (å·ž = región o estado) es la tercera isla más grande del Japón. Se llama asà porque, antiguamente en esta isla habia nueve regiones segun establecÃa el antiguo Saikaidou (è¥¿æµ·é“ = Camino del mar de occidente). La isla ha ten...
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