Article Title: "Now Ruz: Iranian New Year"
Source: Iran Culture & Information Center
Written by Professor E. Yarshater
Downloaded from http://www.iranvision.com/nowruz.html on July 27, 2007 at 9:50 am
"Now Ruz"is Iranian new year celebration held on the Vernal Equinox Day. According to the article, this festival embodies a wealth of ancient rites and customs of Persia. In Islam, the lunar calender is usually used, but the date of Now Ruz is based on the solar calendar. And, although there were lots of disturbance, this tradition has been kept for hundreds of years. I felt it wonderful because Japanese culture had received foreign effects and changed from what it used to be.
Sorry. I assumed that I had finished 12 blogs.
2007年7月27日金曜日
2007年7月15日日曜日
Leaving Dog mess in Public Areas
Article Title: Dog Fouling
Source: Directory of Government sites, United Kingdom
Downloaded from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouLive/Streetcleaninglitterandillegaldumping/DG_10025986 on July 15, 2007 at 2:15 am
This article cautions not to leave dog mess in public spaces like parks, sports grounds and footpaths. According to the article, dog mess makes such places durty and it contains eggs of Toxocara canis, a kind of roundworm. The article also says this worm causes stomach upsets, sore throats, asthma and blindness to human. There is same problem in Japan, too. Lack of moral of pet owners seems to be widespread problem.
Source: Directory of Government sites, United Kingdom
Downloaded from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouLive/Streetcleaninglitterandillegaldumping/DG_10025986 on July 15, 2007 at 2:15 am
This article cautions not to leave dog mess in public spaces like parks, sports grounds and footpaths. According to the article, dog mess makes such places durty and it contains eggs of Toxocara canis, a kind of roundworm. The article also says this worm causes stomach upsets, sore throats, asthma and blindness to human. There is same problem in Japan, too. Lack of moral of pet owners seems to be widespread problem.
2007年7月8日日曜日
Korean Housing in Earlier Days
Source: Offitial site of the Republic of Korea
Downloaded from
http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.asp?code=G02 on July 7, 2007 at 10:20
In this site, various things about Korea including its culture and custom is explained. According to this, traditional Korean house is built of wood and clay and its roof is covered with straw or tiles. Structure is one-story. I feel it is very interesting because Korean house is very similar to Japanese house. I wonder how they are related to each other.
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http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.asp?code=G02 on July 7, 2007 at 10:20
In this site, various things about Korea including its culture and custom is explained. According to this, traditional Korean house is built of wood and clay and its roof is covered with straw or tiles. Structure is one-story. I feel it is very interesting because Korean house is very similar to Japanese house. I wonder how they are related to each other.
2007年7月1日日曜日
Japanese food culture to eat turtle
Article Title: Soft-shelled turtle
Journal: The Japan Times
Written by Rowan Hooper
published on Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Downloaded from http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fe20070627at.html on June 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm
This article explains about soft-shelled turtle. Soft-shelled turtles are called "Suppon" in Japanese. And in this article, Japnese culture to eat them is introduced. They are eaten as some kind of tonic which restores health. According to the article, there is same culture in China. As this shows, soft-shelled turtle is relatively popular food. But if someone recommend such dish to me, I think I cannot eat it.
Journal: The Japan Times
Written by Rowan Hooper
published on Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Downloaded from http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fe20070627at.html on June 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm
This article explains about soft-shelled turtle. Soft-shelled turtles are called "Suppon" in Japanese. And in this article, Japnese culture to eat them is introduced. They are eaten as some kind of tonic which restores health. According to the article, there is same culture in China. As this shows, soft-shelled turtle is relatively popular food. But if someone recommend such dish to me, I think I cannot eat it.
2007年6月24日日曜日
Article Title: Agent Orange case back in US court
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 200710:03 MECCA TIME, 7:03 GMT
Doenloaded from:
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/14079B60-4879-4FBF-8DD9-362F6D5432CC.htm on June 23, 2007 at 10:50 pm
This article is about appeal by Vietnamese defoliant victims for compensation. According to the article, they were exposed to defoliant which was sprinkled by US force during the Vietnam War and their children have defects by nature. And, now, they demand of compensation to more than 30 chemical companies. I feel chemical pollution like the case of Vietnam is very dreadful because the poison remains for long time and our descendant may be harmed. We should be more careful of using technology.
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 200710:03 MECCA TIME, 7:03 GMT
Doenloaded from:
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/14079B60-4879-4FBF-8DD9-362F6D5432CC.htm on June 23, 2007 at 10:50 pm
This article is about appeal by Vietnamese defoliant victims for compensation. According to the article, they were exposed to defoliant which was sprinkled by US force during the Vietnam War and their children have defects by nature. And, now, they demand of compensation to more than 30 chemical companies. I feel chemical pollution like the case of Vietnam is very dreadful because the poison remains for long time and our descendant may be harmed. We should be more careful of using technology.
2007年6月17日日曜日
Article Title: N Korea nuclear offer welcomed
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 20074:12 MECCA TIME, 1:12 GMT
Downloaded from
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/23F31362-3493-4785-8898-22229EA31B75.htm on June 17, 2007 at 6:20 pm
North Korea invited investigators of IAEA yesterday, because unfreezing their funds had been advanced to final stage. This news means North Korea is willing to stop nuclear plants and six-nation meeting would be resumed. But I feel anxiety that making compromise with North Korea will be to our disadvantage, because North Korea may make more requests. Anyway, I don't want them to have nuclear power. Because they may cause accident at nuclear plant and illegal dumping of nuclear waste. If such things happen, Japan will be also polluted.
Source: Agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 20074:12 MECCA TIME, 1:12 GMT
Downloaded from
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/23F31362-3493-4785-8898-22229EA31B75.htm on June 17, 2007 at 6:20 pm
North Korea invited investigators of IAEA yesterday, because unfreezing their funds had been advanced to final stage. This news means North Korea is willing to stop nuclear plants and six-nation meeting would be resumed. But I feel anxiety that making compromise with North Korea will be to our disadvantage, because North Korea may make more requests. Anyway, I don't want them to have nuclear power. Because they may cause accident at nuclear plant and illegal dumping of nuclear waste. If such things happen, Japan will be also polluted.
2007年6月8日金曜日
Article Title: G8 reaches climate change deal
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 200717:27 MECCA TIME, 14:27 GMT
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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CED83E16-B23D-406B-B750-AB8924E5F449.htm on June 8, 2007 at 8:40 am
In this week, G8 summit was held in Heiligendamm. The most important subject of this summit was about cutting greenhouse gases to prevent global warming. And as a result of the conference, G8 countries agreed to reduce CO2 emissions by half. But they could not yet finally manage to set a numerical target, because of USA's unwilling to make concrete and binding control. Of course, it is important to discuss with each other enough. However, global warming is an imminent problem, and we have not so much more time. So I want them to make a specific plan and carry it into action immediately. I hope Japan will lead discussion powerfully at the next summit in Hokkaido.
Question:
What is the background of America's opposition to limit CO2 emissions?
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
Journal: Al Jazeera Net
Published: THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 200717:27 MECCA TIME, 14:27 GMT
Downloaded from
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CED83E16-B23D-406B-B750-AB8924E5F449.htm on June 8, 2007 at 8:40 am
In this week, G8 summit was held in Heiligendamm. The most important subject of this summit was about cutting greenhouse gases to prevent global warming. And as a result of the conference, G8 countries agreed to reduce CO2 emissions by half. But they could not yet finally manage to set a numerical target, because of USA's unwilling to make concrete and binding control. Of course, it is important to discuss with each other enough. However, global warming is an imminent problem, and we have not so much more time. So I want them to make a specific plan and carry it into action immediately. I hope Japan will lead discussion powerfully at the next summit in Hokkaido.
Question:
What is the background of America's opposition to limit CO2 emissions?
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