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2013-02-28 11:21 JST 2013 If you're interested in tea . . . http://youtu.be/NcSgh4OX4FU Organic Tea Farming in KumamotoIn Kumamoto Chikitea had the opportunity to travel high up into the beautiful mountains and visit an organic tea farmer. We were treated to home made green t... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcSgh4OX4FU ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 1 · Comments: 0 ← 2013-02-27 21:19 JST 2013-03-05 15:59 JST → Around this time … 2013-03-05 21:04 JSTKumamoto Residents Stay Indoors Amid China Pollution Fears 2013-03-05 22:02 JSTClick on the link to see a video with images of downtown Kumamoto looking very hazy.http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/101306.phpKumamoto 1st in Japan to issue PM2.5 warning 2013-03-05 17:11 JSTPM 2.5 levels have been high today. 2013-03-05 15:59 JSTHatsune Miku in Kumamoto"The name of the event is 'Party with Hatsune Miku! in Greenland', and it will be held at the Greenland amusement park from March 16 until May 6"http://otakumode.com/article/512885c2b47395576f000217/Hatsune-Miku-to-Appear-at-Amusement-Park-in-KumamotoHatsune Miku to Appear at Amusement Park in Kumamoto 2013-03-05 21:47 JSTThe situation in Kumamoto was the second news story on NHK's evening news (7 PM). Here's another related news article:http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130305/japan-warns-about-smog-drifting-chinaJapan warns about smog drifting from China 2013-02-28 11:21 JSTIf you're interested in tea . . .Organic Tea Farming in Kumamoto (this post) 2013-02-27 21:19 JSTOn Tuesday (I first wrote "Monday" but Tuesday is correct) the 26th, the PM2.5 level for Arao was 82 -- more than double the recommended upper limit of 35. The government is telling people to stay inside when levels are double the limit of 35 but the problem is that it's hard to know the levels in advance. By the way, when Arao reached it's high, Mashiki (near Kumamoto City) was 51 -- well over the upper limit.http://taiki.pref.kumamoto.jp/kumamoto-taiki/taikiHourItem/020/taikiHourItemvalueindex.htmhttp://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/43/kankyoutaikiosen.html 2013-02-25 10:50 JSTThis cycling event will begin in Itsuki Mura (place where bungy jumping will be done) on March 17. There's a category for JCF members and one for the general public, including kids.http://kumanago.jp/topics/?mode=detail&id=869九州チャレンジサイクルロードレース2013参加者募集 旬便り 熊本県観光サイト なごみ紀行 くまもと 2013-02-25 09:51 JSTI saw something about this on national TV news the other day.http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/national/kumamoto-mascot-character-more-popular-than-everKumamoto mascot character more popular than ever 2013-02-22 21:18 JSTHere's more on the smog in China. As many of you know, there are concerns about the effect of Kyushu:http://youtu.be/2sSGZaskZG8Cancer-Causing Photochemicals Found in Beijing Smog 2013-02-21 11:04 JSTKumamon's sales are up!http://english.kyodonews.jp/photos/2013/02/210182.html'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto | Photos | Kyodo News