Some shots of Charlie Nagatani and Country Gold in Aso
2014-09-04 21:03 JST 2014 Some shots of Charlie Nagatani and Country Gold in Aso Far WesternThe fascinating story behind Japan's little known obsession with American country music. https://www.facebook.com/farwesternmovie ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 0 · Comments: 0 ← 2014-09-04 20:36 JST 2014-09-06 10:00 JST → Around this time … 2014-09-15 09:18 JSTI got a question about beaches in Kumamoto. It's getting a bit late in the year for going to the beach but here's a page that you can read in English thanks to Google translate:https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fe-kumamoto.info%2Fswim%2Fsea.htm&edit-text=http://e-kumamoto.info/swim/sea.htmŒF–{ŠC…—êˆê—— - ŒF–{ƒŒƒWƒƒ[î•ñ 2014-09-10 09:00 JSTI saw something about this on RKK. They said that turnover had been a problem in Singapore. This is a relatively rare example, I think, of operations being moved from overseas back to Japan. http://www.marinelink.com/news/planning-kumamoto-center376117.aspxNYK Opens New Planning Center in Kumamoto 2014-09-09 09:00 JSTThe other day, I posted about the Hassaku Festival which was held in Yamato Machi. Here's a report about the festival that was aired on RKK:http://youtu.be/seEidIsUeiQ 2014-09-06 10:00 JSTThe other day I posted about a heightened state of alert at Mt. Aso. If you can make sense of the Japanese, you can check on the current status of the volcano (i.e. whether restrictions are in effect or not) at the following URL.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/fun_spots/AJ201409040040On a related note, you might want to take in the following exhibition at the Yunomae Manga Museum (Yunomae is near Hitoyoshi).Tezuka exhibition featuring Mount Aso opens in Kumamoto - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun 2014-09-06 18:41 JSTA new way to get kids to eat, I mean drink their vegetables has been developed at Kumamoto University and is promoted in this stunt ad for Kagome.http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-vegetables-get-turned-into-juice-with-underwater-1630268005Watch vegetables get turned into juice with underwater shockwaves 2014-09-04 21:03 JSTSome shots of Charlie Nagatani and Country Gold in AsoFar Western (this post) 2014-09-04 20:36 JSTThe photo is from April 27, 1953. Students on a school excursion are shown trying to flee the Mt. Aso volcano after it erupted unexpectedly. Unfortunately, five students were killed and about 100 were injured by debris from the eruption. I was prompted to post this when I learned today that the volcano is currently under a heightened state of alert. Tourist are not allowed within one kilometer of the volcano because there is a possibility that it might erupt again.http://showa.mainichi.jp/news/1953/04/post-a5fa.html昭和毎日：阿蘇・中岳噴火 - 毎日ｊｐ(毎日新聞) 2014-09-04 14:00 JSTThough I don't think you can see it below, the link I'm sharing has the following English explanation:"Please join Ezu Lake Park Cleanup Activity on Saturday, September 13, 2014!Regional Art-Activities Department and Student Planning Committee conduct the environment Activity. A regional contribution start with picking up trash. We would welcome as many volunteers as possible to attend."https://www.facebook.com/kumamotokibiru/posts/8981781335436379/13(土) 9:00～ 江津湖湧水清掃 参加者大募集！ 2014-09-04 00:15 JSTThis is not specific to Kumamoto -- or even Japan. On the other hand, as a lot of people who read this page are expats (or ex-expats, or future expats, or friends of expats, etc.) I suspect a lot of you will enjoy clicking on this map to learn about international comings and goings.http://www.pewglobal.org/2014/09/02/global-migrant-stocks/Origins and Destinations of the World’s Migrants, from 1990-2013 2014-09-02 09:06 JSTA seminar about Peru will be held at the Kumamoto City International Center (Kokusai Koryu Kaikan) on Friday the 5th starting at 13:30. I think the event will be held in Japanese. For more information, seehttp://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/169/peru-seminar.html 2014-08-28 21:59 JSTWow! Does this mean someone at Jetstar reads this page?https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/posts/690928437647258At any rate, the change is welcome!