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2023-09-03 17:21 JST 2023 SUIZENJI KOI AKARI @SUIZENJI park tonight. Atsuko(๑˃ᴗ˂)و♡ 📅 Event details Event:SUIZENJI KOI AKARIDate:2023-09-03Location:SUIZENJI park ↗ View original post on Facebook For a link to the original post on Facebook, open this page on a computer. Reactions: 25 · Comments: 4 · Shares: 0 ← 2023-09-03 16:42 JST 2023-09-04 09:00 JST → Around this time … 2023-09-05 21:00 JSTKirk with potato chip news. If we get anything about dip we'll publish it here without fear or favor (always the highest journalistic standards, you know).Akaushi Beef-Flavored Chips Debut to Promote Kyushu Area 2023-09-05 09:59 JSTKirk here. I saw a segment on RKK last night about kids from Taiwan (here with their parents who have come with TSMC) beginning their studies at Kumamoto International School (KIS). English is the primary language of instruction but they have staff who can help the kids with Chinese when needed. And, they also get lesson's in Japanese. In the RKK segment, Principal Mathew Ohm described his vision for the students in excellent Japanese. Congratulations to Mr. Ohm and everyone at the school on this milestone!https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3fcd9d8d2559247ecb4c700ffb5e083a12a0c060/images/000P.S. Here's the URL of the school's page:https://kumamotointer.jp/Next step: Add an English side to this all-Japanese-language website!TSMC進出の熊本、台湾の子どもたちが就学 移転新築の熊本インターナショナルスクール 新校舎で歓迎、新生活に「楽しみ」 (熊本日日新聞) - Yahoo!ニュース 2023-09-04 16:00 JSTThe Great Festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine is coming up on the 17th of this month. The second URL takes you to an RKK TV report about getting the armor ready to be worn in the parade.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Festival_of_Fujisaki_Hachimangu_Shrinehttps://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d394e3e0159a7adddd8f7fca166a5e3e57217f0bI find the explanation on the Wikipedia page about the name "Boshita" to be problematic. It's an extreme oversimplification of a very complicated issue. I may post about that some other day.The Great Festival of Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine - Wikipedia 2023-09-04 12:45 JSTWilliam It's easy to forget how close Kumamoto is to the sea. Kumanichi reports on a wayward ray spotted near Kumamoto Station. One hopes he figured out how to get back to Ariake - the river only has two directions, so it shouldn't be too difficult. https://kumanichi.com/articles/1159396Cooling weather invites outdoor activities. A wonderful bicycle ride takes the left bank (facing seaward) of Shirakawa all the way to Ariake. In town, ride along a small road at the foot of the levee; there is little traffic, and tunnels under each crossroad means no lights. Outside of town (at a small temple called 十禅寺), a steep flight of steps leads to a path atop the levee and unimpeded access to the sea with wonderful views. As an extension, when you reach the sea, turn left and continue on to Kumamoto Port (the bridge there would be the only hill on the route). Happy trails!海から遠い住宅地の川にエイ！？ 熊本市の坪井川、河口から8キロ 散歩中の男性が動画撮影｜熊本日日新聞社 2023-09-04 09:00 JSTKirk here with an article published in a Chinese newspaper presenting a criticism from Koichiro Matsunaga, a Minamata disease victim I have met many times. He's quoted as saying that the Japanese government "completely failed to learn from the lessons of Minamata disease."https://english.news.cn/20230901/bb1d8c4a2d74470c96faf346d85fbb8d/c.htmlNow, it's not surprising that Chinese media would publish an article critical of Japan's dump of waste water in Fukushima; after all, it's government policy for China. But, that doesn't mean that Mr. Matsunaga is being misquoted or that there is no reasonable basis for his concerns. A little publication called "National Geographic" (you may have heard of it) published an article in which the possibility of isotopes accumulating "in a variety of invertebrates, fish, marine mammals, and humans” was presented. https://english.news.cn/20230901/bb1d8c4a2d74470c96faf346d85fbb8d/c.htmlSuch bioaccumulation is the sort of problem that occurred in Minamata.Granted, it's probably true that the risk of such accumulation causing serious health problems is significantly lower than was the case in Minamata. And it's surely true that no one has proven scientifically that dangerous levels of bioaccumulation WILL occur. But, that doesn't mean that concerns are not scientific. Fukushima is, in a sense, a huge scientific experiment. The prediction is that the dilution will be sufficient to avoid serious problems. That prediction is based on science but it's only a prediction. Science can't rule out the possibility of unintended consequences. Scientific experiments produce results that were not predicted in advance quite regularly. So, when the Japanese government uses the word "science" to assuage concerns, I think it's important to remember that the science they refer to is continuing and that we won't know the full answers to many scientific questions for many decades. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/fukushima-japan-nuclear-wastewater-pacific-oceanJapan's Minamata victims call halt to ocean discharge of nulcear-contaminated wastewater-Xinhua 2023-09-03 17:21 JSTSUIZENJI KOI AKARI (this post) 2023-09-03 16:42 JSTAtsuko here.Dear Mizuakari fans.みずあかり Mizuakari, the autumn festival in Kumamoto, will be held again this year on the 7th and 8th of October.Mizuakari is beautiful to watch and enjoy, but it is even more fun if you volunteer to take part. Yesterday I took part with my daughter. Volunteers are also needed to help out in the city centre on 7 and 8 October. It's also fun to work with the あかりびと Akaribito, who turn on the lights.All the volunteer work is done in Japanese, but all the volunteers are friendly. When I came four years ago, before Corona, there was a young man on a working holiday.Let's enjoy autumn in Kumamoto.https://mizuakari-net.translate.goog/?fbclid=IwAR0r893e3hFxApRdyzwgfSdeiMmF9kuxWBOj2708mtaHnLjj2XgcRfj3hJg&_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/mizuakari2004 2023-09-03 16:40 JSTAccording to the third URL below, Kounoyu (こうの湯）, a ryokan in the Kurokawa Onsen area, is the most popular onsen ryokan in Kyushu in the 1 to 10 room category. Looking at the website is making me want to save up some money (such facilities tend not to be cheap) for a visit. -- KirkP.S. I'm linking to the English side of their site, which I think it pretty good. But, one thing I don't like about it as that there's no link from the English back to the Japanese (clicking on "English" is basically a one-way ticket). This is problematic in part because the Japanese side has a much better interface for checking for openings and making reservations. I see this as another example of the assumption that people who might want to look at an English-language website couldn't possibly have any reason to (or be able to understand) the Japanese website. :(http://www.kounoyu.jp/en/http://www.kounoyu.jp/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/1785470/Ryokan Kono-Yu 2023-09-03 15:03 JSTClick here to see the current list of events:https://kumamotoi.blogspot.com/2023/09/calendar.htmlI'll keep this post "pinned" to the top of the page so that you can find the link easily. -- Kirk 2023-09-03 10:16 JSTThis extensive article discusses various ways in which Kumamon is being used to promote tourism.https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20230902-133726/It says that Kumamon Square is is located in the "Tetoria Kumamoto Building," which probably won't help most people find it. Here's a page that shows its location in the Tsuruya Department Store downtown:https://www.kumamon-sq.jp/en/Note that "Suidocho" should be capitalized. -- KirkKumamoto Pref. pushes ‘Kumamon Land’ vision 2023-09-03 08:27 JSTliz here , with an update for Kirk's post about the festivities underway in Yamato yesterday and today. The fireworks (which were lovely to watch with a cool breeze after dark) are over, but if you have the time and access to a car (about a hour drive from downtown Kumamoto) I highly recommend going today. The creations (floats? ) are absolutely amazing. Today they will be paraded through the main street, and I expect there will be lots of spectators but worth braving the crowds. You can park at the elementary school and the beautiful Tsuujunkyou bridge will be releasing water several times in the afternoon. It's within walking distance from the school parking lot. I will leave further glowing comments to Jane in the comments .