This might be of interest is you are considering renting a car for some reason.
2014-10-03 07:07 JST 2014 This might be of interest is you are considering renting a car for some reason. With Kyushu Expressway Pass, you can drive on expressways in Kyushu for one flat rate!! http://kumanago.jp/en/blog/2014/09/30/lets-drive-kyushu.html ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 4 · Comments: 0 ← 2014-09-30 08:00 JST 2014-10-03 21:24 JST → Around this time … 2014-10-06 09:14 JSTThe baby hatch was established to save lives. I saw a press conference on TV in which the head of the clinic expressed his dismay at the child not being brought to the hospital earlier, when something might have been done for it.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/04/national/crime-legal/dead-newborn-left-in-kumamoto-baby-hatch-mom-arrested/#.VDHdFb6yu0wDead newborn left in Kumamoto 'baby hatch'; mom arrested 2014-10-05 18:36 JSTHere's a little movie of the typhoon swinging past this area:http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/gms/ 2014-10-05 11:56 JSTIn this image, taken just a few minutes ago, you can see the eye of the storm approaching southern Kyushu:http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/gms/ 2014-10-05 09:59 JSTThe image you see is of the Sazae-san family riding on Kumamoto's SL Hitoyoshi, a steam locomotive that still runs between Hitoyoshi and Kumamoto. The anime adaptation of the Sazae-san manga has been recognized by Guinness as the world’s longest-running animated television series. (Citation: http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/sazae-san-enters-guinness-world-records-as-longest-running-animated-tv-series)It's a little like “The Simpsons” but with none of the edginess.The TV series started 45 years ago today on October 5, and tonight at 6 PM the anniversary show (including the ride on the SL Hitoyoshi) will be broadcast on Terebi Kumamoto (TKU).If you would like to ride on the SL Hitoyoshi (and I highly recommend the experience), you can find the schedule on the following page.http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/trains/slhitoyoshi/It's all in Japanese but a lot of nice photos are included. The interior of the train itself is very nice but the route the train follows is also very scenic. It follows the Kumagawa (Kuma River) so you get lots of nice views of the river and the surrounding mountains.http://natalie.mu/comic/news/126824 2014-10-03 21:24 JSTThere's a strong storm coming this way. The good news is that it looks like it will pass by the south-east side of Kyushu. That's good because tropical storms in the northern hemisphere spin counter-clockwise and for that reason the winds that hit Kyushu first will be weakened by having to travel over land before arriving in here. Still, it's a very intense storm system (currently Category 3 but predicted to return to Category 4 as it approaches Kyushu) so it shouldn't be underestimated, particularly if you are in a vulnerable area.http://www.tropicalstormrisk.comhttp://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/1418l.html 2014-10-03 07:07 JSTThis might be of interest is you are considering renting a …With Kyushu Expressway Pass, you can drive on expressways in Kyushu for one flat rate!! (this post) 2014-09-30 08:00 JSTLooking for something to do this weekend?http://kurokawa-onsen.com/october-event-kurokawa-onsen-festival-on-october-4th-and-5th/October Event: Kurokawa Onsen Festival on October 4th and 5th! 2014-09-29 17:40 JSTThis net, designed to keep crows away from trash, saved a small girl's life after she fell from an apartment building in Suizenji. To see a video report in Japanese, go tohttp://www.news24.jp/articles/2014/09/26/07259927.html#http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-year-old-girl-survives-fall-from-12th-floor-of-condo-in-kumamoto7-year-old girl survives fall from 12th floor of condo in Kumamoto 2014-09-28 12:21 JST"Digicel gives back to the people with new service"This article is about bringing digital technology to students in Tonga and mentions the work of Tobias Sopu of Kumamoto University.---start quote---Forty THS students are part of the “moodle” project, initiated by Mr Tobias Sopu from the Kumamoto University in Japan.---end quote---http://www.tongadailynews.to/?p=8549 2014-09-27 21:51 JSTThis news does not have a direct connection to Kumamoto, but I think there is an important, albeit indirect connection. That is that, at the time of the eruption, Ontakesan (Mt. Ontake) was at Level 1 on the volcanic warning scale used by Japan’s Meteorological Agency. Level 1 is the lowest level, the equivalent of no warning:http://www.jma.go.jp/en/volcano/This is relevant to Kumamoto because Asosan (Mt. Aso) is currently at Level 2 (Do not approach the crater). Given the difficulty of predicting eruptions, I think the eruption at Ontakesan should give us a renewed respect for the dangers that volcanos pose, particularly when warnings have been issued.http://rt.com/news/191124-japan-volcano-erupts-injured/Volcano erupts in cenral Japan, several injured 2014-09-26 08:00 JSTThe photo is of a giant Kumamon was taken in Kumamoto but the article describes a Japan Festival in London at which Kumamon will appear.http://londonist.com/2014/09/japanese-town-mascots-land-in-trafalgar-square.phpJapanese Town Mascots Invade Trafalgar Square
