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For Better Understanding, Communication and Relationships

What kind of country is Japan? This site aims to become a guide to Japan and Japanese culture by introducing various information about Japan, from basic information such as its location, climate, transportation, food, language and manners, to whats and whys about the local traditions and customs.

Caterpillar's Murmur

Prepping for Oaks

(SAT) May 19th, 2012

2:26 p.m. I was too caught up in worrying about my pustulosis and, at work, of course, that I haven't done any preparations for Oaks yet, though I had been determined to finish it by the end of the week.

I'm looking at the online racing form in a hurry since have a meeting from 3:30. Haven't looked at it in detail so cannot assure you, but think the horses that improved their performances when their race distance has been extended in their short career up until now, would be the ones to keep an eye on. Those running more than three races in the past five months, especially if the distances were over 1800m, should be of no concern because they might not have enough stamina left to win tomorrow. Must keep that in mind, since have already screwed up twice because of it. Can't afford to make the same mistake three times.

The End

Caterpillar

Food Catalog

Cream Anmitsu
Cream Anmitsu

Fed up with the heat? Here's a nice cold Japanse-style sweets to cheer you up! Cream Anmitsu is a delux version of Anmitsu, Kanten(Japanese gelatine) jelly and fruits with ice cream topping and Kuromitsu caramel sauce poured over it. And what's great, it's low calorie!

Holidays

Holidays of May

  • May 3rd (THU)
  • Constituion Memorial Day
  • May 4th (FRI)
  • Greenery Day
  • May 5th (SAT)
  • Children's Day

People

Watch out for "SAMURAI" Tamesue!

'People' would like to cheer and support someone who is working hard to achieve his or her goal. This time 'People' would focus on Japanese "Samurai" hurdler Dai Tamesue who recently went into a full-fledged training for the Peking Olympics.

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Manned flight by oxyride dry-cell batteries project

The Tokyo Institute of Technology in cooperation with Panasonic, has led the project 'Manned Flight by Oxyride Dry-cell Battery' into the world's first success. On July 16th this year (2006), they made success in a trial of manned flight using commercially available oxyride batteries, in a project that they had been bringing forward together.