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2016-12-06 17:51 JST 2016
Joint training kicks off in Kumamoto, Japan
CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan - Yama Sakura 71 officially commenced with an opening ceremony held at the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Western Army Headquarters on Camp Kengun, Japan, Dec. 5, 2016. This annual command post exercise is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Groun...
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    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! - William
    http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161206006.xhtml
    http://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
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  • 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.) - William
    http://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. - William
    http://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
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  • 2016-12-03 15:31 JSTHi! I have a Japanese student who has begun studying Indonesian. He is particularly interested in becoming friends with people from Indonesia who would be willing to help him learn the language in exchange for help with Japanese. If you are interested, please send a message to this page with your e-mail address. I will give him any e-mail addresses that we receive and he will contact you directly. Terima kasih banyak!
    -- Kirk
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