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2016-12-12 22:16 JST 2016
Agreement signed between Kumamoto University, Japan and the Institut Pasteur, France
Kumamoto University, Japan and the Institut Pasteur, France held a signing ceremony for institutional cooperation agreement followed by a workshop on reproductive engineering technology at the end of October 2016.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/ku-asb113016 …
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  • 2016-12-15 09:21 JSTOn Saturday, TKU will air a program that will include a segment with a foreign resident of Ubuyama-mura. That's fine but I was sorry to see that that person is referred to as "gaikokujin-san." "San," of course, is usually a respectful suffix for names but it has some other usages. It can be be added to certain occupations ("untenshu-san" [driver] or "sumo-san" [sumo wrestler]) and is occasionally added to the word "gaijin." The usage of "gaikokujin-san" in this blurb from TKU is not normal and makes me wonder what the implication is. I also wonder how the people at TKU would feel if I called them "Nihonjin-san."
    This program has a history of making fun of foreigners (though they might say they are trying to have fun "with" foreigners -- but I don't take it that way):
    https://www.facebook.com/pg/Kumamotoi/photos/?tab=album&album_id=818843191522448
    Unfortunately, their playful (小馬鹿にしている?) addition of "-san" to the word "gaikokujin" fits the pattern of their previous shows.
    -- Kirk
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    12/17 (Sat) 16:30 ～ 17:25 （55分） この時間帯の番組表
    テレビ熊本(Ch.8)
    番組を観た方だけに総額30万円以上のクリスマスプレゼントが当たるチャンス!まずは熊本の台所・田崎市場で和牛やマグロなどのうまかもんゲット!さらに大分別府の超高級お宿の宿泊券!若っ人と同級生の熊本パルコや洋食店のお食事券、なんとなんとあのジャパネットたかたから家電も!一年に一度の大盤振る舞い!今年最後の運試しで若っ人サンタにお願いしよう!他にも産山村で理想の田舎生活をおくる外国人さんにおがっち密着!
  • 2016-12-14 15:03 JSTAn early Christmas gift for those in southern Aso: The Transportation Ministry has announced that the Tawarayama Tunnel and its accompanying roads are set to open on December 24.
    http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161213007.xhtml
    俵山ルート、２４日に開通　国交省－熊本のニュース│ くまにちコム
  • 2016-12-14 14:42 JSTJAL has unveiled new livery on a plane flying between Narita and Kumamoto which includes the phrase ”Let's go to Kyushu!" 「行こう、九州へ, Ikou, Kyushu e」, apparently because no advertising is better than that on a plane taking one to a destination already determined (I mean, what - do you arrive at an airport and choose the plane with the most attractive livery?!) Anyway, it was a nice gesture. Photo is at the link. - William
    http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161214006.xhtml
  • 2016-12-13 15:20 JSTJapan Today reports on a bit of news from our neighbor to the south, Kagoshima: A cooperative of dried bonito flake (katsuobushi、かつお節) producers has opened the first European katsuobushi production facility in - of course - France. The cooperative has named itself Makurazaki (枕崎) after their town at the southern tip of Kagoshima, which is hugely famous for katsuobushi.
    Three tips! First, there is a shop on Kokai shopping street which sells only one thing: Makurazaki katsuobushi; they go for about 2,000 apiece. Second, if you buy a whole katsuobushi, you might want to get a bonito shredder, as shown below (かつお節削り器, katsuobushi kezuriki). Finally, if you want to see katsuobushi made, I strongly recommend the town of Yamakawa, just south of Ibuski. It is much closer than Makurazaki and accessible from Kumamoto by public transportation. If you have any questions, please let me know. - William
    https://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/japanese-cooperative-opens-bonito-plant-in-france
  • 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. - William
    http://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 22:16 JSTAgreement signed between Kumamoto University, Japan and the … (this post)
  • 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-2017
    Sojo University Teaching and Learning Forum 2017
    Conference Theme: Active Learning in a Globalized World
    Conference Day: Saturday, 4 February 2017
    Call for Presentations Deadline: Sunday, 25 December 2016
    Early Registration Deadline: Sunday, 15 January 2017
    Facebook Event Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/events/200412307031471/
    -Levy
    SUTLF 2017 - NanKyu Chapter
  • 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.
    -- Kirk
    http://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.
    -- Kirk
    Detours 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 …
  • 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?). William
    http://kumanichi.com/news/local/main/20161209005.xhtml
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