327 cultural assets hurt in Kumamoto quakes

Edit The Japan News 07 May 2016
Cultural assets collapsed or were damaged by the series of quakes in every prefecture in the region except Kagoshima Prefecture ... Assessments on damage costs from the quakes have not yet progressed ... The castle ruin is a historic site designated by the central government and is famous as a place related to the Japanese song “Kojo no Tsuki (The Moon over the Ruined Castle),” which was composed by Rentaro Taki ... Click to play ... + - ... ....

Furry Friday: Sun seekers

Edit Stuff 28 Apr 2016
NICK BARNETT. Where I live, this autumn has brought incredibly good weather. What April showers there've been have fallen conveniently at night, and day after day has been brilliantly sunny. . Which is pleasant not just for us humans, but for pets too. Sun-heated decks, backyards and beaches are obvious benefits for the four-legged ... Nero stretches out ... James soaks in the photons ... Tsuki loves water almost as much as she loves the sun ... ....

‘Sailor Moon’ rises again: Former fans attracted to products themed on the popular manga and anime

Edit The Japan News 27 Apr 2016
By Hiroyuki Kume / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterPretty Guardian Sailor Moon” is enjoying another boom ... Items priced at ¥10,000 or more are flying off the shelves. The anime (called “Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon” in Japanese) was based on Naoko Takeuchi’s manga of the same title ... Usagi’s killer phrase “Tsuki ni kawatte, oshioki yo” (I’ll punish you on behalf of the Moon), which she utters while in her distinctive pose, became all the rage....

Notice of Exercise of Call Option on Convertible Bonds due 2017 [147KB] (Cyberdyne Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(the"Company") hereby announces its decision to exercise its option to redeem early the entire outstanding amount of Convertible Bonds due 2017 (bonds with stock acquisition rights, tenkanshasaigata shinkabu yoyakuken-tsuki shasai) (the "Bonds") at 100% of their principal amount, according to the 120% call option ......

Manga featuring modern literature giants attracting young women

Edit The Japan News 05 Apr 2016
The Yomiuri ShimbunKANAZAWA — Manga and illustrations featuring renowned authors of modern Japanese literature, which are aimed at introducing their works to a wider audience, are becoming trendy ... The Ishikawa Museum of Modern Literature in Kanazawa has produced goods that tie in with the manga “Tsuki ni Hoeran ne” (Can’t howl at the moon) ... Set in a fictitious city, the manga portrays the relationships between Saku, Sai and Haku-san ... ....

3.11 Toll of grief / 5 years devoted to temporary housing residents

Edit The Japan News 28 Mar 2016
By Shigeto Tanaka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterNIHONMATSU, Fukushima — Every weekday, Akinori Shibata, 49, and his wife Akemi, 51, from the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, are welcomed when they visit a meeting hall at a temporary housing complex in Nihonmatsu in the prefecture ... The Shibatas have held get-togethers and mochi-tsuki rice pounding events for elderly people living alone in temporary housing ... Family strain ... + - ... ....

Naomi Kawase to Preside Over Cannes Cinefondation, Short Film Jury

Edit IMDb 15 Mar 2016
... “Mourning Forest” (Mogari no Mori), “Hanezu” (Hanezu no tsuki), “Still the Water” (Futatsume no mado) and “Sweet Bean” (An), which opened Un Certain Regard last year....

Naomi Kawase, President of The Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury (Festival de Cannes)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Mar 2016
(Source. Festival de Cannes). In 2015, Un Certain Regard opened in poetic fashion with Sweet Bean (An) by Naomi Kawase. The Festival de Cannes is honoured to announce that the Japanese director will preside the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury for its 69th edition ... Shara (Sharasojyu) in 2003, The Mourning Forest (Mogari no Mori) in 2007, Hanezu (Hanezu no tsuki) in 2011 and Still the Water (Futatsume no mado) in 2014 ... Original Document....

INV announces "Notice concerning Acquisition of Assets and Entering into Leasing Contract" (Invincible Investment Corporation)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Mar 2016
(Source. Invincible Investment Corporation) Invincible. [For Information Purpose Only.‌‌‌‌‌. The Japanese language press release should be referred to as the original.]. To All Concerned Parties. Name of REIT Issuer.. Invincible Investment Corporation Name of representative.. Naoki Fukuda, Executive Director Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. March 10, 2016. 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (Securities code ... (Tel ... Tsuki Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha....

PR tips and tricks to grow your business profile – from the experts

Edit The Guardian 07 Mar 2016
Add a personal touch, be transparent and find a news angle when pitching to journalists advised our webchat experts. Supported by. KIA. @emfeatherstone. In our recent PR Masterclass Q&A our expert panel was quizzed on the likes of how to promote a business on a limited budget, responding to negative customer feedback, and using social media effectively ... Vivien Wong, co-founder of food brands Little Moons and Tsuki Mochi, said ... ....

Everyone loves Miyano: Voice actor dances, sings and fascinates

Edit The Japan News 24 Feb 2016
Fans of the handsome Miyano, who is also a good dancer, include men and women alike. To his surprise, Miyano was loudly cheered by male members of the audience when he performed in a large-scale music festival last year ... I, a middle-aged man, was also instantly captivated by him ... mae e mae e to tsuki ugokashite ikunda (Even as I rest here at this relaxing place in my heart, I’m driven forward by a striking impulse to do more and more) ... ....

Scooping & Toying: Effort & Surrender In Zen & Taoist Practice

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
From Zen Word, Zen Calligraphy by Eido Tai Shimano & Kogestsu Tani, a passage which evokes a sense of the playful dance between effort (i.e ... ***. Scoop up the water,. the moon is in your hands. Mizu O Kiku Sureba, Tsuki Te Ni Ari ... * ....

A Brief History of Origami

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Shannon Fagan/The Image Bank/Getty Images. Since paper degrades as it ages, it is hard to come up with an exact timeline for the invention of origami. It is generally accepted that paper was invented around 105 A.D. in China ... What's in a Name? ... Tsuki, folded pieces of paper accompanying valuable gift, are another example of ceremonial paper folding since these models would act as a certificate of authenticity ... ....
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