2017-05-20 18:26 JST 2017 Map makers track Kumamoto quake damage and recovery：The Asahi ShimbunKUMAMOTO--Devastating earthquakes changed the face of this city in April 2016, and the task of asses https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705190007.html?utm_i … ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 6 · Comments: 0 · Shares: 1 ← 2017-05-20 13:04 JST 2017-05-21 18:20 JST → Around this time … 2017-05-24 21:36 JSTJCI stands for "Junior Chamber International." Their website says that "JCI is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens age 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. Active citizens are individuals invested in the future of our world. JCI gathers active citizens from all sectors of society."https://jci.cc/aboutAnother web page says that the "2017 JCI Academy in Kumamoto will enable the participants, the future leaders of JCI and the community, to deepen mutual understanding among one another. At the same time, it will provide an opportunity for participating members from JCI Japan to establish a connection with overseas delegates, so that the Japanese delegates can be even more involved at the international level in the future."They are looking for host families and volunteer interpreters to help with this event (the following pages are in Japanese):http://2017jciacademy.com/f/interpreter/http://2017jciacademy.com/f/family/-- Kirkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1J2-B8u60A【full ver】JCI Academy kumamoto 2017-05-24 09:26 JSTThere have been some recent reports about cracks in the ground in Oita Prefecture, our neighbors to the east. When I first saw something about this on TV I assumed it had something to do with seismic activity, but the article says that the cause is unknown.-- KIrkhttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/05/23/national/ground-cracks-form-oita-city-prompting-evacuations-amid-landslide-fears/#.WSTSAMaB2-oGround cracks form in Oita city, prompting evacuations amid landslide fears | The Japan Times 2017-05-22 16:38 JSTThis article came out a few weeks ago but I just found out about it today. -- Kirkhttps://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170430/p2g/00m/0sp/040000cSoccer: Monaco show support to Japan's quake-hit Kumamoto in Ligue 1 game - The Mainichi 2017-05-22 08:20 JSTThe U.S. television program (PBS) "This is America and the World" did a segment about Kumamoto:http://www.thisisamerica.net/videoarchive_2016-2017.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5riu2c1JCbY-- KirkTIA&TW - Treasures of Kumamoto, Japan 2017-05-21 18:20 JSTThis is from the 19th. NHK doesn't keep videos up for long so get it while it's hot!-- Kirkhttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170519_23/Kumamoto Castle repair work shown to media- News - NHK WORLD - English 2017-05-20 18:26 JSTMap makers track Kumamoto quake damage and recovery：The … (this post) 2017-05-20 13:04 JSTThe photo you see was taken a few days ago in Ezuko, Kumamoto City. I was prompted to look for photos of fireflies (hotaru) in Ezuko by an RKK news segment I saw. The segment talked about how, when the weather is right, the fireflies are putting on evening shows in Ezuko these days. I'm a big fan of the Ezuko area but have never been there after sunset (7 to 9 PM or so) to enjoy the fireflies on a warming evening. I may even go tonight!-- Kirkhttps://twitter.com/zanshin_photo/status/864740096452419584しんいちphoto on Twitter 2017-05-19 17:46 JSTLeanne Vibe shared the link to this article on the Kumamoto-i mailing list:https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/kumamoto-i/conversations/messages/13512Thanks Leanne! Even though I started the mailing list, I have tended to neglect it in recent years. Readers of this Facebook page show know, however, that interesting and valuable information is shared on the mailing list and I often neglect to share it again here. Also, an e-mail forum has some advantages to Facebook (easier to strike up independent conversations with people, no manipulative algorithm that winds up determining what you do and do not see, etc.). So, some of you may wish to participate in the mailing list if you don't already.Favorite line from this article: "Q: Where do you go to escape Kumamoto? A: Kumamoto IS my escape."-- Kirkhttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/05/13/people/paraglider-richard-brezina-not-stranger-high-adventure/Paraglider Richard Brezina: 'I am not a stranger to high adventure' | The Japan Times 2017-05-19 16:18 JSTA long time ago, I set all of the posts from this page to be tweeted and then forgot about it. If you prefer Twitter to Facebook, you might consider following us there, but the way posts get cut short can make it hard to understand the intended point. https://twitter.com/Kumamotoi-- KirkKumamoto-i (@Kumamotoi) | Twitter 2017-05-18 22:32 JSTI came across this bit of information today: The tallest man to be drafted to play in the NBA is from Kumamoto. Wikipedia says that Yasutaka Okayama was 7'8" (234 cm) when he was drafted, making him a bit taller than Manute Bol. Bol is still the tallest person to have played in the NBA because Mr. Okayama declined to enter into negotiations after he was drafted. -- Kirkhttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/05/20/basketball/hoop-hero-okayama-reflects-lost-chance/Hoop hero Okayama reflects on lost chance | The Japan Times 2017-05-17 10:32 JST'River' of paper lanterns glow for Kumamoto quake …
