2016-12-06 21:05 JST 2016 Librarians save valuable lessons from Kumamoto earthquakes：The Asahi ShimbunMASHIKI, Kumamoto Prefecture--Ephemera used at times of disaster often gets forgotten or thrown away https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201612040001.html?utm_i … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 5 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 2 ← 2016-12-06 17:51 JST 2016-12-06 22:09 JST → Around this time … 2016-12-07 13:07 JSTPunk mascot Kikuchi-kun pulls no punches in Kumamoto：The … 2016-12-07 18:06 JSTFamous designer, manga artist add lustre to Kumamoto rail … 2016-12-07 06:04 JSTBali seeks cooperation from Kumamoto to combat rabies 2016-12-06 23:13 JSTA note from the Kumamoto International Volcanology and Seismology Desks (merged due to budget cuts): Kumanichi offered an update on Mount Aso's mood on the second month anniversary of it's 36-year record-breaking burp. Apparently - nobody knows. Its gas output is fluctuating between 1,000 (normal) and 3,000 (lots) tons per day, and it continues to vent much heat (these conditions are how my wife normally describes me). Of particular concern is the prevalence of what the article called 「Ｂ型地震」, something I correctly guessed would be expressed in English as "B type earthquake"; apparently, these are very low-frequency, shallow (>1km) quakes (in reference, the Tokai quake depth was around 600km, while most of the Kumamoto quakes have been at 10km) thought to be caused by expansion and contraction of magma or gas bubbles and are occuring at a rate of several dozen daily not just at the peak but in surrounding areas. The science is still out on this, so maybe we'll all die tomorrow, but probably not. Below are two links, the first to the Kumanichi article (Japanese) and the second to an introduction to volcano seismology (English - nothing impresses your friends more than stating with confidence, "Nah, that was just a Ｂ型地震"). Enjoy! - Williamhttp://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161206006.xhtmlhttp://kiska.giseis.alaska.edu/input/sanchez/volcseis.html#HighFreq 2016-12-06 22:09 JSTAnother article about the 'One Piece' train . . .‘One Piece’ train helps efforts to get Kumamoto back on track：The Asahi Shimbun 2016-12-06 21:05 JSTLibrarians save valuable lessons from Kumamoto … (this post) 2016-12-06 17:51 JSTJoint training kicks off in Kumamoto, Japan 2016-12-05 18:46 JSTIn a stunning turn of events, Kumamon toppled Funashii (ふなっしー, Chiba Prefecture's Twinkyesque, pathetic excuse for a mascot) in this year's Japan Research Center poll, achieving the top position for the first time ever due to support spread over a wide range of age demographics. Third place went to that raggedy band of mascots, Mickey and Friends, likely as their sponsor is stingy with funding. (Oh - they're slated to visit this month. Best play nice, though we'd all rather see Kumamon.) - Williamhttp://this.kiji.is/178317555886884342?c=92619697908483575くまモン好感度１位 悲願の「ふなっしー」超え - 熊本日日新聞 2016-12-05 13:54 JSTScoring a job as a miko (巫女, shrine maiden) for the New Year's rush is highly coveted among upper-grade high school and college students; not only does the position add prestige, it also supplements the otoshidama (お年玉、New Year's cash gift - which, at their age, tends to fall off precipitously, if not in amount, in accordance with need). Here, Kumanichi reports on young women attending an orientation at Kato Shrine, learning how to don their hakama. One woman was quoted as saying, "The traditional dress awakened me to the solemn atmosphere."http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161205001.xhtml 2016-12-04 17:43 JSTIt's the most magical time of the year - Yes! Almost time for dried mullet roe (からすみ)! Kumanichi reports on preparation for this New Year's delicacy; the roe is set on a roof to enjoy two to three weeks of Ushibuka weather before being sold for some 6,000 yen per hundred grams (this being Sunday, I don't feel like doing the math, but off the top of my head, I'd figure that's about one yen per fish egg). On a related note, dried squid (スルメ) is also available now at many stores, including Cosmos. If you buy a small hibachi, surume makes a great party. - Williamhttp://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161204002.xhtmlツヤツヤ「からすみ」天日干し 天草市牛深町－熊本のニュース│ くまにちコム 2016-12-03 18:07 JSTExhibition of manga art supporting Kumamoto
