December 30, 2003
Private Donations, please
Yokohama Zoological Gardens named ZOORASIA starts to collect private donations for rare animals feeding among citizens from next year.
Cont./...December 28, 2003
Rescue Diver Program
I participated RED program during the weekend(December 27-28, 2003) at Ohsezaki, Izu. RED program aims at "self-rescue" mainly, i.e. it encourages every divers to avoid accidents assertively.
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE CARD is a paper(until official card will be delivered by PADI)
Cont./...December 26, 2003
Avian Influenza Virus(Korea)
Infection of avian influenza virus(type H5N1) leads to widespread in Korea on national basis.
Quake Hits Iran
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted southeastern Iran today.
Cont./...December 23, 2003
Yokohama Zoological Gardens - ZOORASIA
I went to Yokohama Zoological Gardens named ZOORASIA, in Kanagawa Pref. with my husband. It was sunny and everyone looks to enjoy. Animals also feel easy and have a nap:-)
(Okapi)
Cont./...December 22, 2003
Time - Person of the Year 2003
"The American Soldier" was chosen as TIME's Person of the Year.
（ｃ）Time Warner
Cont./...December 21, 2003
Motherland Academy International
I donate clothings, bags, or shoes to children in Africa via Motherland Academy International(Japanese only) a few times per year. I was introduced this NGO by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Cont./...December 18, 2003
FINDING NEMO
Finally(!!), we went to movie "Finding Nemo" at Marunouchi Piccadilly 2(movie theater).
（figures at the entrance）
Cont./...Japanese Sweets(1)
(Tsuruse at Yushima: named "Imokko" & "Karigane")
After "Waryoku" seminar, I bought sweets at Tsuruse as usual.
Cont./...Department of Digital Game @ Osaka Electro-Communication University
Department of Digital Games at Osaka Electro-Communication University is in high favor among high-school students.
Cont./...December 16, 2003
instant reflexology
I love it! (I found it at 100yen shop in Hatagaya.) I had too much pot of Chige with husband tonight... that's why I am doing "reflexology"now:-p
Arrival of EFR Certificate Card
I received Certification Card of Emergency First Response Program from PADI.
December 15, 2003
legal revision - to a severe legal technicality
Ministry of Justice released a policy of the legal revision on murder, burglary and rape cases, i.e. to be severe legal technicality to impose strict controls upon violent crime.
December 14, 2003
Vietnam Ginger Tea
I love ginger tea as I suffer from sensitivity to cold temperatures. My normal temperature is around 35.5-.6℃ while my husband's one is around 36.5-6℃!
Ginger Tea at "TRUNG NGUYEN"
Cont./...December 13, 2003
Kabuki - December@Kabuki-za
The year of 2003 was the 400th year for Kabuki since it was introduced. The last plays at Kabiki-za were ended both Matinee and night show with new works.
December 12, 2003
Yum! Patisserie Kihachi @Ginza Mitsukoshi
Set menue(JPY600+tax)
- brown sugger cake with the cream of powdered green tea + cold cafe latte -
China has a long, long history.
Marsupial animals like Koaka, Kangaroo, Wambat are in only Australia now. But long, long, time ago, they had lived in China! (source: Kyodo News on Yahoo, Japanese only)
Cont./...December 11, 2003
Delinquency ratio in Korea hit 30%
The credit card industry in Korea suffers from higher delinquency ratio. Worri Cards see delinquency ratio to hit 30%, according to FT.
Online Job Board - Koshiro Matsumoto's Office
Koshiro Matsumoto, one of the famous Kabuki actors uses the Net for recruiting.
Cont./...December 09, 2003
Nagoya-style has a lead on a fashion in Japan!?
Would you know fashion in Nagoya? The area is known as concervative and prefers to traditional style. Recently, such Nagoya-style sets a fashion in Japan among young ladies.
Cont./...December 07, 2003
Participation of Emergency First Response Program
We participated EFR(Emergency First Response) program at mic Field, diving shop.
December 06, 2003
Petit Feu la Compagnue
After enjoying Kabuki at National Theater in Hanzomon, we usually rush to "Petit Feu la Compagnue" 。
Nikai Gasa Yaghu Jikki(Kabuki)
Today's Kabuki play at National Theater of Japan was related to the Yagyu clan, masters of the Shinkage school of fighting. The Yagyu clain is famous to be served as insturctors to the Tokugawa shoguns.
December 04, 2003
New Year Kabuki in Asakusa
My husband booked tickets for New Year Kabuki in Asakusa. New Year Kabuki in Asakusa becomes popular due to its main casts.
December 02, 2003
Modern Japanese Dining, "V-WAP"
My ex-collleague, Seiko runs Japanese dining, named "V-Wap" in Koji-machi. I had an appointment with friends in there toninght...but arrived late around 21:00.
（inside： separate room is also available for max 7 persons）
Cont./...December 01, 2003
How about Ausi Shiraz wines?
We love Shiraz wines. We drew out a cork of Ausi Wine, Kirralla Bushvine Shiraz 2001 today.
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