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Japan – The Paradise of Dreams
When you begin your research on countries to explore and admire, you realize that not all of them are to your taste. However, there is one place in this world that would never fail to spellbind a tourist- Japan. Curiously shaped and held together like a puzzle on the water, there is so much to [...]
Continue reading...Full-time NPO English Instructor – Iwate
Friday, May 20, 2011
Do you want to work in the heart of Japan’s rural beauty while still enjoying an urban lifestyle? Are you excited about teaching children and adults at a Non-Profit Organization where you can really make a difference in the lives of others? Then you may be the right fit for our opening! The NPO Zenrinkan [...]
Continue reading...Heavy snowfall expected in Tokyo, surrounding regions
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Monday of heavy snowfall in Tokyo and surrounding areas overnight as wintry weather is hitting the region, disrupting traffic. Part of the Tokyo metropolitan expressway was closed shortly after 9 p.m. Monday due to snow accumulation. A wintry atmospheric pressure pattern has been seen south of the main Japanese island [...]
Continue reading...Moderate quake ‘strikes off Japan’
Thursday, February 10, 2011
A 5.4 magnitude quake struck close to the Japanese coast on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The quake hit at 10:03 pm (1303 GMT) 34 kilometres east southeast of Iwaki on the main island of Honshu and 212 kilometres northeast of the capital, Tokyo, the USGS said. [...]
Continue reading...Himalayan fungus feeds Mitsubishi Tanabe windfall
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tetsuro Fujita’s eureka moment with a Himalayan fungus in 1985 may mean part of a $5 billion payout for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. a quarter-century later. While the scientist drove over a bridge between Shikoku and Honshu on his way to take up a post researching traditional herbal remedies, Fujita realized that the fungus, used [...]
Continue reading...Izumo: City of Myths and Dreams A once in a lifetime journey
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
We’re always willing to share readers’ experiences and feedbacks about their trip to Japan. Please tell us about your own story about your visit to your dream country! Izumo: City of Myths and Dreams A once in a lifetime journey Izumo City is situated in the central eastern part of Shimane Prefecture, which is itself [...]
Continue reading...Earthquake hits central Japan
Sunday, October 3, 2010
A 5.0-magnitude quake hit areas some 200 kilometres (125 miles) north of Tokyo Sunday as Japan’s early warning system kicked in to alert residents to the tremor. The earthquake caused no tsunami and there were no reports of damage or injuries, according to the Meteorological Agency and police. The earthquake was centred near Joetsu City [...]
Continue reading...Japan’s old roads
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Several hundred thousand people climb Japan’s Mount Fuji every year, many of them in the peak period of July and August. But for an altogether more secluded and spiritual hiking experience, the Kumano Kodo region four hours south of Osaka offers an ancient network of pilgrimage trails and majestic shrines set among the densely forested [...]
Continue reading...Strong winds buffet Japan, causing some injuries in Tokyo area
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Strong winds caused by a low-pressure system blew across Japan on Sunday, injuring more than a dozen people as well as affecting rail and air services in Tokyo and other areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible violent storms, high waves, lightning and tornadoes as the system is likely to move toward northeastern Japan [...]
Continue reading...Japan hit by 1.2m tsunami wave
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Japan has evacuated more than 320,000 people as a tsunami triggered by Chile’s massive earthquake sent waves up to 1.2 metres high barrelling into its long Pacific coastline. Floodwaters inundated buildings and left cars stranded in eastern harbours on the main island of Honshu and on far-northern Hokkaido, while white-crested waves raced from the ocean [...]
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