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2013-07-09 17:32 JST 2013 http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/07/08/Kumamon-Craze-070813.aspx When Hello Kitty Met Pedobear: The Kumamon CrazeBrandchannel - always branding. always on. http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2013/07/08/Kumamon-Cra … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 2 · Comments: 0 ← 2013-07-06 23:53 JST 2013-07-09 21:44 JST → Around this time … 2013-07-13 15:20 JSTThe temperature in Kumamoto today is about 35 C (95 F). For other ideas about how to beat the heat (Magicool neck scarves, frozen bananas, etc.) see this thread from Kumamoto-i:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumamoto-i/messages/12545?threaded=1&m=e&var=1&tidx=110 tips to help you survive the Japanese summer 2013-07-13 22:58 JSTThis should be of interest to the ALTs out there, especially those that are working with elementary school pupils. A survey conducted by Eiken (the testing agency) of elementary schools in Japan found that about 74% say that English classes are not going well and that "lack of coordination with the ALT" is cited most as a specific problem. Actually, I suspect that "lack of coordination / communication" is probably a problem that many ALTs also feel.If you want to see the full report (only available in Japanese, unfortunately), here's the address of the pdf:http://www.eiken.or.jp/eiken/group/result/pdf/syou_2012_12.pdfhttp://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20130708/k10015876071000.html小学校英語必修化 ７割が「課題あり」 NHKニュース 2013-07-12 11:23 JSTI mentioned the Miike Coal Mine and the Manda Pit in my previous post. Here's a page in English with more information.http://www.kyuyama.jp/e/kyushuyamaguchi/ky_miike_02.htmlThe Modern Industrial Heritage Sites in Kyushu and Yamaguchi 2013-07-12 10:47 JSTThis page is about four places in Kumamoto that are candidates to become World Heritage sites: Sakitsu in Amakusa (for its Hidden Christianity tradition), Misumi Port (Dutch architecture from 1887), Manda Pit (Miike Coal Mine), and Aso (the beauty of which derives from its agricultural traditions).http://kumanago.jp/special/season/2013spring/index.html春の天草・歴史と文化をめぐる旅 世界遺産登録めざして 2013-07-09 21:44 JSTThis is Mr. Takashi Morita. He's running from Kumamoto for national office in the current election. Like Abe and other conservatives he wants to change the constitution and strength Japan militarily. However, the reasoning behind the position his party has taken is rather unique. Mr. Morita belongs to the Happiness Realization Party. This party is affiliated with a religion called "Happy Science." Their position in favor of a strong military stance is in keeping with advice that, according to the English side of the website of the party / movement, Margaret Thatcher gave the leader of the religion from the grave. "Merely 19 hours after her death, Master Ryuho Okawa, the founder and CEO of Happy Science, invited Mrs. Thatcher’s spirit to the General Headquarters’ prayer hall to talk about her thoughts from Heaven. . . " Ryuho Okawa: "We would like to receive your advice on the Japanese prime minister or us." Thatcher: "If you felt some sort of fear of invasion from them, you must attack, of course." "Them" refers to "North Korea and the red empire of China." http://eng.the-liberty.com/2013/4397/ 2013-07-09 17:32 JSTWhen Hello Kitty Met Pedobear: The Kumamon Craze (this post) 2013-07-06 23:53 JSTHere the team responsible for a new (well, December of 2012) photovoltaic plant in Koshi;http://www.juwi-shizenenergy.com/typo3temp/pics/4_b9ba26dd88.jpgThe location of is here:http://goo.gl/maps/WwOjcAnd here's the address of a company's web page about the project:http://www.juwi-shizenenergy.com/projects.html 2013-07-06 17:23 JSTSoseki went to Britain after thanking friend for repayment - … 2013-07-04 15:19 JSTHere's another video about Kumamoto-ben (Kumamoto dialect):http://youtu.be/gchqsnfBZIQ大好き！熊本弁Part２ ～地域の宝・方言の魅力～ 2013-07-03 09:47 JSTI think this exhibition is really worth seeing. Foujita (or Fujita) led quite a life. He was friends with Picasso and other leading artists in Paris. During the war, he threw himself into the production of arts works intended to further the war effort. After the way, under heavy criticism for his cooperation with the war effort, he return to France where he became a French citizen.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuguharu_Foujitahttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/03/national/kumamoto-shows-foujita-painting-of-unesco-fuji-site/#.UdNuQxac1K4Kumamoto shows Foujita painting of UNESCO Fuji site 2013-07-03 09:22 JSTThe Branding of Kumamon: The Bear That Stole Japan’s Heart
