Last year, a prince was born in the Imperial family. As a result, some people are pleased that Imperial line is set to continue, but the author can't be pleased. She thinks the tradition of exalting the Imperial family should be abolished for three reasons.
First, the emperor no longer has any function. After the end of World War II, the emperor lost practical power.
Second, the amount of money for keeping up the Imperial Household could be better used elsewhere.
Third, blood royals seem to be miserable. They don't have the right to vote or the freedom to select their own job. They don't have privacy.
Of course, the Imperial Household keeps some part of Japanese culture. But many families maintain elements of Japanese culture without requiring much economic assistance.
Japan Times Azusa Matumoto Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20070211a2.html
I am really surprised because I haven't known such a reformative idea. All I can say is this thing is really dificult.
2007年6月29日金曜日
Kyoto travel guide hits Web
The Kyoto municipal government recently established an official English-language homepage , the sources said.
The "Kyoto Official Travel Guide" Web site offers a wide range of information about local events, Kyoto delicacies, dining locations and places tourists can experience traditional Japanese culture.
The Travel Guide also enables users to reserve accommodations and book airplane tickets online. According to the municipal government, the site's online booking capabilities make it the first official tourism homepage of its kind in the nation.
The number of foreign visitors to the city reached about 730,000 in 2005, up 34 percent from the previous year and marking a record high for the second consecutive year.
The municipal government hopes the site will help foreign tourists prepare their travel itineraries more easily.
To satisfy the diverse interests of tourists, the site includes 100 of the most popular things to see and do in the city. The Web site also recommends ideal tour courses by schedule, theme and area.
The Yomiuri Shimbun (May. 17, 2007)http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070517TDY16004.htm
This thing is really good for traveler I think. To be able to know cities in mother tongue is really useful and convenient.
The "Kyoto Official Travel Guide" Web site offers a wide range of information about local events, Kyoto delicacies, dining locations and places tourists can experience traditional Japanese culture.
The Travel Guide also enables users to reserve accommodations and book airplane tickets online. According to the municipal government, the site's online booking capabilities make it the first official tourism homepage of its kind in the nation.
The number of foreign visitors to the city reached about 730,000 in 2005, up 34 percent from the previous year and marking a record high for the second consecutive year.
The municipal government hopes the site will help foreign tourists prepare their travel itineraries more easily.
To satisfy the diverse interests of tourists, the site includes 100 of the most popular things to see and do in the city. The Web site also recommends ideal tour courses by schedule, theme and area.
The Yomiuri Shimbun (May. 17, 2007)http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070517TDY16004.htm
This thing is really good for traveler I think. To be able to know cities in mother tongue is really useful and convenient.
2007年6月1日金曜日
China considering helping resolve abductions issue
The Chinese government is considering helping Japan resolve the abduction of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents by gathering information on the abductees and missing people not officially recognized as abductees with its intelligence network, sources said.
It will expand its operations to gather information on dozens of Japanese nationals who are believed to have been abducted to North Korea, and provide the information to Japan after compiling the intelligence.
Beijing is also looking into the possibility of inviting daughter of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted to North Korea, to study at Beijing University's graduate school so that her grandparents can see her.
Kim is currently studying at Kim Il Sung University.
China has maintained that this issue should be resolved through dialogue between Japan and North Korea.
When special adviser to the prime minister on abduction issues visited China, she explained the importance of the issue. In response, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said he would try to sort out conditions and lay the groundwork for resolving the issue.
Satoshi Saeki Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent (May. 28, 2007) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/20070528TDY01004.htm
This problem doesn’t move. I hope this will be solved as soon as possible.
It will expand its operations to gather information on dozens of Japanese nationals who are believed to have been abducted to North Korea, and provide the information to Japan after compiling the intelligence.
Beijing is also looking into the possibility of inviting daughter of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted to North Korea, to study at Beijing University's graduate school so that her grandparents can see her.
Kim is currently studying at Kim Il Sung University.
China has maintained that this issue should be resolved through dialogue between Japan and North Korea.
When special adviser to the prime minister on abduction issues visited China, she explained the importance of the issue. In response, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said he would try to sort out conditions and lay the groundwork for resolving the issue.
Satoshi Saeki Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent (May. 28, 2007) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/20070528TDY01004.htm
This problem doesn’t move. I hope this will be solved as soon as possible.
G-8 summit to press North Korea on abductions
The chairman's statement at the upcoming summit meeting in Germany of the leaders of the Group of Eight nations will call on North Korea to quickly resolve the abduction issue, according to government sources.
The June 6-8 meeting at Heiligendamm will be the first G-8 summit meeting for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose top priority is resolving the abduction of Japanese by North Korean agents. He plans to present the problem as a human rights issue that the international community should work on collectively. His counterparts are expected to support his argument.
This will be the fifth straight occasion since 2003 that the chairman's statement has addressed the abduction issue.
The Yomiuri Shimbun (May. 21, 2007) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/20070521TDY01001.htm
6 parties don’t pick up abduction. So I want president Abe to show his leadership.
The June 6-8 meeting at Heiligendamm will be the first G-8 summit meeting for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose top priority is resolving the abduction of Japanese by North Korean agents. He plans to present the problem as a human rights issue that the international community should work on collectively. His counterparts are expected to support his argument.
This will be the fifth straight occasion since 2003 that the chairman's statement has addressed the abduction issue.
The Yomiuri Shimbun (May. 21, 2007) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/world/20070521TDY01001.htm
6 parties don’t pick up abduction. So I want president Abe to show his leadership.
Flower power in China
BEIJING--As Beijing feverishly prepares to host the 2008 Olympics, even the city's flowers are being brought into line.
The city government is trying to delay or advance the blooming of certain types of flowers so that they all blossom in August, in time for the Games.
They plan to let foreigners see the flowers at their best.
Beihai Park in central Beijing, famous for its lotus and chrysanthemums, is one of several key locations where officials are meddling with nature. Usually the best season for lotus is July. But by raising the water level of the pond by 20 centimeters, the government hopes to delay the bloom by a month.
The blossoming of potted lotus, meanwhile, will be delayed artificially through the adjustment of temperatures. In addition, a late-blooming variety of lotus that usually blossoms in August will be planted.
A different tack needs to be taken with chrysanthemums, which usually bloom in November. The officials believe they will be able to make the flowers bloom a full three months in advance.
ATSUSHI AKUTSU THE ASAHI SHIMBUN (IHT/Asahi: May 24,2007) http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200705240067.html
This project is interesting. I hope this will succeed and Olympic too.
The city government is trying to delay or advance the blooming of certain types of flowers so that they all blossom in August, in time for the Games.
They plan to let foreigners see the flowers at their best.
Beihai Park in central Beijing, famous for its lotus and chrysanthemums, is one of several key locations where officials are meddling with nature. Usually the best season for lotus is July. But by raising the water level of the pond by 20 centimeters, the government hopes to delay the bloom by a month.
The blossoming of potted lotus, meanwhile, will be delayed artificially through the adjustment of temperatures. In addition, a late-blooming variety of lotus that usually blossoms in August will be planted.
A different tack needs to be taken with chrysanthemums, which usually bloom in November. The officials believe they will be able to make the flowers bloom a full three months in advance.
ATSUSHI AKUTSU THE ASAHI SHIMBUN (IHT/Asahi: May 24,2007) http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200705240067.html
This project is interesting. I hope this will succeed and Olympic too.
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