2016-12-10 18:46 JST 2016 Takashi Murakami's smiley balloons cheer Kumamoto：The Asahi ShimbunTAKAMORI, Kumamoto Prefecture--Artist Takashi Murakami's luminous balloons depicting smiling flowers https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201612090078.html?utm_i … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. ← 2016-12-10 13:07 JST 2016-12-10 21:10 JST → Around this time … 2016-12-13 13:01 JSTDuring the 4/18 quake, one of Kyushu Power's (九州電力) viaducts to their hydroelectric plant in Ozu ruptured; this was the main cause of the landslide that has since severed Route 57 through Tateno and, additionally, displaced nine households.A meeting was held on 12/11 between the households and the company, during which the company agreed to provide housing nearby at no cost for a period of two years, by which time it is hoped their village can be restored. This is separate from other compensation issues, which the company had previously indicated willingness to settle amicably. It's nice to see everyone doing their best to get along. - Williamhttp://this.kiji.is/181219174277103621?c=92619697908483575自宅敷地を賃貸契約へ 九電貯水流出で住民側 - 熊本日日新聞 2016-12-12 11:23 JSTHi! I wanted everyone to know about the Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum which is a one - day conference for English language educators right in Kumamoto. If you'd like more information, check out our website: http://www.nankyujalt.org/sutlf/sutlf-2017Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum 2017Conference Theme: Active Learning in a Globalized WorldConference Day: Saturday, 4 February 2017Call for Presentations Deadline: Sunday, 25 December 2016Early Registration Deadline: Sunday, 15 January 2017Facebook Event Page:https://www.facebook.com/events/200412307031471/-LevySUTLF 2017 - NanKyu Chapter 2016-12-12 22:16 JSTAgreement signed between Kumamoto University, Japan and the … 2016-12-11 14:01 JSTWhen you buy tickets through a JR Kyushu machine, you can choose an English interface. Unfortunately, this post on Debito.org indicates that the choice of English (or inability to read Japanese) can cost you more money. Check out the article to find out why.-- Kirkhttp://www.debito.org/?p=14343 2016-12-10 21:10 JSTI've already posted about this topic a few times but this article is more detailed than most of the others.-- KirkDetours in Japan / Famous designer, mangaka add luster to Kumamoto rail line 2016-12-10 18:46 JSTTakashi Murakami's smiley balloons cheer Kumamoto：The Asahi … (this post) 2016-12-10 13:07 JSTLivestock farmers from Ozu Machi smashed auction records with a Japanese Black female calf named Yasuhana sold for almost 4 million yen. Good for them! The only comment I have regards how the picture caption indicates the succesful bidder as "center" and the breeder as "right" yet gives us no info on which is Yasuhana-chan (perhaps left?). Williamhttp://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161209005.xhtml 2016-12-09 15:03 JSTTsujunkyo (通潤橋), built in 1854, was not built to be a bridge but as an aqueduct to water the Shiroito Plateau south of Yabe. To save on material costs, the center of the bridge is lower than either side. Knowing that this could result in an accumulation of sediment, the bridge architects incorporated a flushing system, which is what the bridge is most famous for now.Damage to the aqueduct due to the quakes was significant, but Kumanichi reports that Yabe has contracted with a local company for repairs which are expected to be completed by 2018. The construction will include stabilizing stones shifted in the quakes and replacing mortar to again allow water flow. - Williamhttp://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161209001.xhtml 2016-12-09 07:03 JSTYOKA is always beautifully prepared and then published in an easy to utilize pdf format. Enjoy the latest edition!http://kumamotojet.com/shin/index.php/2016/11/22/autumn-2016-yoka/-- Kirk 2016-12-08 22:02 JSTThe film "Girl Rising" will be shown in the AV Hall in the library of Kumamoto Gakuen University on Saturday, December 10th. Show times are 10:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, and 19:00 (5 showings). Admission is free and open to the general public. The movie is in English with Japanese subtitles. It is rating 7.3 (quite high) on the IMDb (International Movie Database) website. Here's the opening of a user review:"I recently had the privilege of seeing Girl Rising, 10x10's gripping documentary about nine girls from around the world, and why educating them—and every girl—is vitally important to our future.Each of these amazing, resilient girls comes from one of nine countries: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nepal, Peru and Sierra Leone. They all have incredible stories to tell, each with unimaginable hardships, but also with hope."http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2444946/reviews?ref_=tt_ql_op_3Here's the address of the official website:http://girlrising.comAnd here's the Japanese announcement about the showing at Gakuendai:http://www.lib.kumagaku.ac.jp/news/news1888.html-- Kirk 2016-12-07 18:06 JSTFamous designer, manga artist add lustre to Kumamoto rail …
