It was Marine Day today.A public holiday that celebrates Im not sure what.Maybe it marks the start of the national water accident and drowning season.More likely its a sign that the summer festival season is upon us again.The annual fire works display at... ...full story at Porcelain Monkey
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旧制東京高等商船学校 海のますらを Part2/3 »
YouTube video 旧制東京高等商船学 の紹介映像です。戦 の東京商船大学、現 在の東京海洋大学海洋工 学部です。
This is an introduction movie of "Tokyo National College of Mercantile Marine".
"Tokyo National College of Mercantile Marine" is current "Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology". |
| 21 Jul 08 |
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"Where Can I Have My Hair Done in Tokyo?"-- Braids » Sista in Tokyo Today is a national holiday in Japan, Marine Day I do believe. My husband and I spent yesterday and today at the beach in Onjuku. He surfs and I simply go in and out of the water or watch him... |
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cockroach hunting season » Englishman in Osaka In Japan, July 1st marks the official start of the cockroach hunting season. Up and down the country, people will be arming themselves with all manner of weapons in readiness for the inevitable confrontation.Here are some popular ways to get rid of... |
| 24 Mar 08 |
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Millea to rename self Tokio Marine » Japan Times Millea Holdings Inc. said Monday it will change its corporate name to Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., effective July 1, to promote group operations on a global basis. Read the full story . . . |
| 21 Jul 08 |
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Umi no Hi » Japan Visitor 海の日Today is the public holiday "Umi-no-hi" (Marine Day or Ocean Day), which came in to being in 1996.With temperatures usually high at this time of year, many people may spend this holiday weekend on the coast.The last time I was at the beach in Uts... |
| 24 Jul 07 |
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About bloody time » Infernal Rustication Finally the rainy season is over, and the summer festival season is here. Have you bought your yukata yet?If you've ever stayed in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), then you will have seen people strolling around in their yukata robes after a bath,... |
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