Free Japanese classes
2015-11-04 12:38 JST 2015 Free Japanese classes ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 10 · Comments: 2 · Shares: 4 ← 2015-11-04 12:14 JST 2015-11-10 22:57 JST → Around this time … 2015-12-15 19:37 JSTHere's a link to a Google map that shows the precise location:https://goo.gl/maps/ofuACyUQkBmhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/one-of-japans-stunning-secret-destinations-the-road-to-laputa-in-kumamotoFor more pictures, etc. seehttp://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/12/06/we-visit-one-of-japans-stunning-secret-destinations-the-road-to-laputa-in-kumamoto/One of Japan’s stunning secret destinations: the 'Road to Laputa' in Kumamoto 2015-12-14 05:41 JSTHere's an update regarding the power plant:--- start quote ---Canadian Solar (CSIQ), a manufacturer of solar power products,, said Tuesday that it has signed a project financing agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, Tokyo branch for a JPY 12 billion ($97.2 million) senior non-recourse credit facility, which will be used for the construction of the company’s Kumamoto Mashiki solar power plant in Japan. The 48-megawatt-peak Kumamoto Mashiki solar projected is expected to commence commercial operation in 2017 and will sell electricity to Kyushu Electric Power Co., under a 20-year feed-in-tariff contract. --- end quote ---More at:http://www.articlebasis.com/equity-debt-offerings/canadian-solar-secures-jpy-12-bln-financing-for-48-mwp-kumamoto-mashiki-solar-project-in-japan-nasdaqcsiq-19868.htmlCanadian Solar Signs Agreement with Mashiki Town and Kumamoto Prefecture to Build 47 MWp Solar... 2015-12-10 10:24 JSTI've been busy lately and have found it difficult post regularly to this page. The easiest things to post are rather disturbing news items like this one. I hope to post more positive items (information about events, etc.) in the future:http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/12/07/national/crime-legal/kumamoto-man-24-held-stimulant-death-baby-hotel/#.VmjT1ITgPngKumamoto man, 24, held in stimulant death of baby in hotel | The Japan Times 2015-12-06 08:10 JSTI have a friend with connections to this company. I didn't realize the extent of the corruption they were being accused of until I read this article.---- start quote ----When Kaketsuken reached a settlement with people who had filed lawsuits after contracting the AIDS virus from contaminated blood products in 1996, it promised to "continually make the utmost effort to prevent the occurrence of tragic suffering."The report states that even at that time, Kaketsuken was covering up shady aspects of its product manufacturing. "The pledge made for this settlement was just a show. This strongly suggests the company fundamentally gave little consideration to patients and placed priority on its profits," it said.---- end quote ----http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/drugmaker-blasted-40-yr-cover-- KirkDrugmaker blasted for 40-yr cover-up 2015-11-10 22:57 JSTA new store is coming . . ."The second Japanese store opens Nov. 28 in Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. At 2,000-square-feet, that store is about the same size as the one at 3100 W. Cary St. in Carytown."http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_8fa21a6b-2c76-5268-aeff-e6db7520e598.htmlNeed Supply Co. opens store in Japan 2015-11-04 12:38 JSTFree Japanese classes (this post) 2015-11-04 12:14 JSTThis is a shorter version of an article I posted earlier.-- Kirkhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/hong-kong-airlines-to-launch-flights-to-kumamotoHong Kong Airlines to launch flights to Kumamoto 2015-11-03 16:16 JSTThose of you who lived near Kami Kumamoto might have used this train.http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/style/AJ201511030004Last 'green frog' train running in Kumamoto headed for final run after 60 years - AJW by The... 2015-11-02 14:39 JSTThe article says that six Santas that have been certified by the Greenland International Santa Claus Association will be in the Amakusa area until Dec. 20th (after the 20th, Santas tend to be rather busy checking lists, etc. ;)). The article mentions an American Santa named Douglas Gowin (sp?) whom I think is pictured here.-- Kirkhttps://www.facebook.com/amakusafan/posts/1029716183739515熊本）サンタクロース、天草に「常駐」 ６人交代で：朝日新聞デジタル 2015-11-01 13:49 JSTI got this question about parking in Kumamoto City. I'm only aware of short-term parking near the airport:http://www.search-parking.com/airport/kyushu/KMJ/There's overnight parking near Kumamoto Station, too, but I think that might be a bit more.-- Kirk 2015-10-31 18:18 JSTThings seem to be picking up at Kumamoto Airport's international terminal.http://finchannel.com/index.php/business/travel-news/item/51112-hong-kong-airlines-adds-kumamoto-japan-to-its-networkFINCHANNEL.com - Hong Kong Airlines adds Kumamoto, Japan to its network
