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English: Japanese: Date of Issue: Contents: 113 113 2007/03/02 Toh Sensei, Summer in Sapporo, Mt. Fuji Tour Change, Villa 5, Housing Shortage, Weekend Trips Things Japanese: Chikuwa Staff Interview: Junya Hiroe (Program Coordinator, AIJP) Okishima (Shiga) & Furano (Hokkaido) 112 112 2006/12/08 April 2007 Visas, Construction, Car Accidents, JLPT Things Japanese: Omiyage Staff Interview: Katsuhiku Kurita (Teacher, AIJP) Chikubu Island (Shiga) & "Old Red Bricks" (Hokkaido) 111 111 2006/11/10 April 2007 Visas, New Eiden Location, More Construction, JLPT, Halloween Party Aftermath Things Japanese: "Happoshu" Student Interview: Maxime Capron Shiga Kogen (Nagano) & Ueno Toshogu (Tokyo) 110 110 2006/10/20 Airports, Construction, Kurashinogakkou Things Japanese: "Solar Energy" Staff Interview: Rie Kawakita (Housing) Mount Hiei (Kyoto) & Numazu (Shizuoka) 109 109 2006/10/02 New this, New that... Things Japanese: "Sumo" Student Interview: Aaron Burnett Hamarikyuu Gardens (Tokyo) & Skiing in Niseko (Hokkaido) 108 108 2006/05/19 October 2006, Summer Housing, Festivals and travel... Things Japanese: "Kendo!" Student Interview: Elizabeth Hahn Tokugawa Art Museum (Aichi), Shikabe Geyser (Hokkaido) 107 107 2006/05/10 October 2006, Summer Housing, CALL Seminars, Coming Events... Things Japanese: "Golden Week" Student Interview: Louise Evans Meijimura (Aichi), Brown Bears (Hokkaido) 106 106 2006/04/21 October 2006, Summer Housing, Sapporo deadlines, Kokusaibu, Private lessons crunch, Golden Week, Coming Events... Things Japanese: "Hanami" Student Interview: Chia-An Li Horai Senmaida (Aichi), Shiretoko (Hokkaido) 105 105 2006/02/27 Sapporo applications closed, April 2006 Student Visas & Housing allocation, Demolition Job redux, Speech Contest, Coming events, Snow... Things Japanese: "Kafunshou" Student Interview: Chris Resnik Heliskiing (Nagano), Matsumae (Hokkaido) 104 104 2006/01/13 Sapporo deadlines moving forward, Yamamoto House, Tuition increase, "Big Snow", Demolition Job. Things Japanese: "Koureika" Student Interview: Robert Jansson Nagahama (Shiga), Okurayama (Hokkaido) 103 103 2005/12/16 Student Visas, Program dates/holidays, Yamamoto House, Internet Connectivity, JLPT, Study Japanese in Sapporo, City Guide Things Japanese: Ramen! Student Interview: Stephanie Tan Jigokudani (Nagano), Otaru (Hokkaido) 102 102 2005/12/01 Student Visas, Program dates/holidays, Yamamoto House, Internet Connectivity, JLPT, Study Japanese in Sapporo, City Guide Things Japanese: Kouyou! Student Interview: Chris McLaughlin Historical Village (Hokkaido) Meiji Jingu (Tokyo) 101 101 2005/01/31 Visa, Discovery, Jichinsai & Residence Hane, Guidebook is fixed. Things Japanese: Onsen (in Okazaki, and elsewhere) Student Interview: Yeo Sze En-shin Sapporo Dome (Hokkaido) and Japan Ukiyoe Museum (Nagano) 100 100 2005/01/16 Visa, Discovery, Okazaki Guidebook, Billiard Table Fund, New Apartments. Student Interview: Chris Wright Kofukuji (Nara) and Matsushiro World War II tunnels (Nagano) 99 99 2004/12/02 Okazaki Guidebook, Typhoons etc, Bulldozers, New Caretaker, JLPT Student Interview: David Chart Hakodate (Hokkaido) and Zenkouji (Nagano) 98 98 2004/04/26 Things to do, Internet Access, Coin Laundry, "best-of-the-web", Summer Courses/Events Student Interview: Aaron Litvin Tenryu-ji (Kyoto), Gozaisho-Dake (Mie) 97 97 2004/03/28 Things to do, Sakura! Ieyasu Parade, Changes to the Bar Student Interview: Barbara Whooley Hozoji, Kasuga Taisha 96 96 2004/02/26 Things to do, Jobs, Ieyasu Parade, Sayonara Patty Lo! Staff Interview: Kyoko Hayashi Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People: Tea ceremony, Morning Musume, Bad luck whilst you are eating 95 95 2004/01/30 Things to do, OCJS Price Change, Tour Schedule Student Interview: Erna Tonsberg Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People: Tea ceremony, Konishiki Yasokichi, Bad luck whilst your eating 94 94 2004/01/16 New Years greetings, things to do, OCJS price change Student Interview: Gina Carol Tokuchi Tapia Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People: Giving and receiving gifts, Akashiya Sanma, Funeral cars 93 93 2003/12/19 Xmas and New Year greetings News, Yamasa Bulletin Board, Things to do, Winter 2003/4 Tour Schedule Student Interview: Lars Johansen Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People: How to eat, Morita Akio, Things that are unlucky 92 92 2003/12/05 JLPT, News, Yamasa Bulletin Board, Job Listings, Things to do, Winter 2003/4 Tour Schedule 2004/5 program dates & prices available, applications open. Student Interview: Chi-En Huang Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People 91 91 2003/11/21 Yamasa Bulletin Board, Things to do, Autumn 2003 Tour Schedule. 2004/5 program dates & prices available, applications open. Staff Interview: Noriko Fukuta Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People 90 90 2003/11/07 Campus News, Yamasa Bulletin Board, Things to do, Autumn 2003 Tour Schedule. 2004/5 program dates & prices available, applications open Student Interview: Chan Kar Nang Sherman Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People Things Japanese: An Alternative "Japanese" Proficiency Test 89 89 2003/10/24 New features, Campus News, Yamasa Bulletin Board, Things to do, Autumn 2003 Tour Schedule. 2004/5 program dates & prices available, applications open Student Interview: David Morf Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People 88 88 2003/10/10 The first bits: Important student visa announcement, Things to do, Job listings. April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Student Interview: Li-Pin Huang 87 87 2003/09/26 The first bits: Tour dates and prices, Job Listings, Things to do. April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Staff Interview: Yoko Kitamura 86 86 2003/09/13 The first bits: Tour dates and prices, Job Listings, Things to do. April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Student Interview: Monika Waronska 85 85 2003/09/02 The first bits: Student Visa applications approved, New tour dates and prices, Job Listings April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Student Interview: Mi-yun Park 84 84 2003/08/17 The first bits: Typhoons, Summer Festivals, New tour dates and prices, Job Listings April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Staff Interview: Patty Lo 83 83 2003/08/01 The first bits: Summer Festivals, New tour dates and prices, Job Listings April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Student Interview: Duncan Bullock 82 82 2003/07/18 The first bits: Jon on Holiday!, Things to do, Mikoshi Festival, Job Listing April 2004 Visa Applications Now Open Student Interview: Robert Englin 81 81 2003/07/04 The first bits: Things to do, Travel destinations, Summer festivals, Travel destinations Student Interview: Muniandi Vijayalakshmi Japan Guide: Takayama and Gero Onsen 80 80 2003/06/20 The first bits: Things to do, New Program Catalog & Course, Travel destinations Staff Interview: Yumi Kondo Things Japanese: Cellphones 79 79 2003/06/06 The first bits: Things to do, New Program Catalog & Course, Travel destinations Student Interview: Aziza Zakhidova Things Japanese: A History of Japanese Cuisine 78 78 2003/05/22 The first bits: SARS update, Things to do, New Program Catalog & Course, Travel destinations Student Interview: Lim Ling Khim Things Japanese: Weddings (Part 2) 77 77 2003/05/09 The first bits: SARS update, Things to do, New Program Catalog & Course, Travel destinations Student Interview: Karin Ohashi Things Japanese: Weddings 76 76 2003/04/25 The first bits: SARS notice, New Program Catalog & Course, Events, Travel destinations Staff Interview: Sayumi Kuroda Japan Guide: Nanzenji 75 75 2003/04/11 The first bits: New admissions coordinator, New Program Catalog & Course, Events, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Heikki Ruuska 74 74 2003/03/28 The first bits: Events, Ski-ing, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Vivien Oelberg Japan Guide: Ujigami Jinja - Kyoto 73 73 2003/03/14 The first bits: Events, Ski-ing, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Tomas O Canainn Japan Guide: Happo One 72 72 2003/02/28 The first bits: Portuguese homepage, New International Office Staff, Ski-ing, Travel destinations, "Penis Festival", OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes. Staff Interview: Shihkuei Huang (Peter) Japan Guide: Tsugaike Kohgen 71 71 2003/02/14 The first bits: Fire Festival, Ski-ing, Travel destinations, "Penis Festival", OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Andrew Clemens Japan Guide: Hatcho Miso 70 70 2003/02/02 The first bits: Fire Festival, Ski-ing, Travel destinations, "Penis Festival", OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Jacques Trudeau Japan Guide: Matsumoto Castle 69 69 2003/01/17 The first bits: Ski-ing, Bowling Tournament, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Ya-Ching Xu Japan Guide: Heian Jingu 68 68 2002/12/21 The first bits: Christmas and New Year greetings, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Staff Interview: Yuka Konno Japan Guide: Tokyo DisneySea 67 67 2002/12/06 The first bits: Spanish language homepage, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Christian Ramirez Japan Guide: Okutono Jinya 66 66 2002/11/22 The first bits: German language homepage, Travel destinations, OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: July Teh Japan Guide: Ise Grand Shrines 65 65 2002/11/08 The first bits: Travel destinations, red leaves, OCJS Passwords, Origami and free Japanese Classes. Student Interview: Alejandro Silva Japan Guide: Sekigahara 64 64 2002/10/29 The first bits: Travel destinations, Nagoya Marathon, OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes. Staff Interview: Tomas Cermak Japan Guide: Yunomine Onsen 63 63 2002/10/11 The first bits: Travel destinations, Nagoya Marathon, OCJS Passwords, Free Japanese Classes, Okazaki Festa 2002. Student Interview: Gisele Hirata Japan Guide: Asuke Castle 62 62 2002/09/27 The first bits: Online Center for Japanese Studies, Things To Do, Okazaki Festa 2002, OCJS Passwords. Student Interview: Karon Saito Japan Guide: Muro-ji 61 61 2002/09/13 The first bits: Online Center for Japanese Studies, Things To Do, Japanese Driving Licence. Student Interview: Jostein Edvardsen Japan Guide: Sanjusangendo 60 60 2002/08/30 The first bits: Online Center for Japanese Studies, Things To Do, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, discount train travel. Staff Interview: Nana Hoshino Japan Guide: Ryoanji Temple 59 59 2002/08/16 The first bits: Online Center for Japanese Studies, Things To Do, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, discount train travel. Student Interview: Fay Yuan Chen Japan Guide: Seto City 58 58 2002/08/03 The first bits: Online Center for Japanese Studies, Things To Do, JETRO test, Mt Fuji Trip, discount train travel. Student Interview: Matthew Sidgwick Japan Guide: Gion (Kyoto) 57 57 2002/07/19 The first bits: Things To Do, Summer festivals, JETRO test, Mt Fuji Trip, discount train travel. Staff Interview: Kikuyo Furukawa Japan Guide: Ayu Fishing 56 56 2002/07/05 The first bits: Things To Do, World Cup review, JETRO test, Summer festivals Mt. Fuji trip. Student Interview: Adriana Jane da Rosa Things Japanese: World Cup Review Japan Guide: Hikone and Lake Biwa 55 55 2002/06/22 The first bits: Things To Do, World Cup update, JETRO test, Mt. Fuji trip, Online Dictionary. Student Interview: Dean Abadzic Japan Guide: Todai-ji Temple 54 54 2002/06/08 The first bits: Things To Do, Ofuro Bar opened, World Cup train pass, Online Dictionary. Student Interview: Tserendamba Lkhagvasuven Things Japanese: Surfing Japan Guide: Neiraku Museum & Isuien Garden 53 53 2002/05/25 The first bits: Important notice, Asahi Brewery open day, Mt. Fuji trip, Ofuro Bar work, Free Japanese Classes, Online Dictionary. Staff Interview: Saori Yamada Things Japanese: World Cup Fever Japan Guide: Asahi Brewery 52 52 2002/05/11 The first bits: Free Noh performances, Soccer World Cup warm-up matches, Asahi Brewery open day, Mt. Fuji trip, Ofuro Bar work, Free Japanese Classes, Online Dictionary. Student Interview: Oded Shimoni Japan Guide: Byoudou-in Temple 51 51 2002/04/27 The first bits: Okazaki Concert Hall Grand Opening, Asahi Brewery open day, Ofuro Bar work, Free Japanese Classes, Online Dictionary Student Interview: Kornelis-Jan Woltjer Japan Guide: Byoudou-in Temple 50 50 2002/04/12 The first bits: Okazaki Concert Hall Grand Opening, Pottery Festivals, Ofuro Bar work, Trash recycling, Free Japanese Classes, Online Dictionary. Staff Interview: Yukiko Iijima Japan Guide: Sapporo Snow Festival (Part 2) 49 49 2002/03/30 The first bits: Okazaki Concert Hall, Ofuro Bar update, Trash recycling, Ski-ing in Gifu Ken, Free Japanese Classes, Discount Rail tickets, Online Dictionary Student Interview: Glenn Siquian Japan Guide: Sapporo Snow Festival 48 48 2002/03/15 The first bits: Museum displays, Ski-ing in Gifu Ken, Free Japanese Classes, Discount Rail tickets, Online Dictionary. Student Interview: Francois Brunner Japan Guide: Hounen Matsuri 47 47 2002/03/01 The first bits: Hinamatsuri, Okazaki Concert Hall, Weddings, Discount Rail tickets, Ski-ing in Hakuba and Gifu Ken, New format Acceleration Program. Staff Interview: Toshiyuki Nakajima Japan Guide: Sapporo 46 46 2002/02/15 The first bits: Hadaka Matsuri, Ume Blossoms, Discount Rail tickets, Ski-ing in Hakuba and Gifu Ken, New format Acceleration. Student Interview: Jiraporn Supachartkaisorn Japan Guide: Ginkakuji Temple (Kyoto) 45 45 2002/02/02 The first bits: Fire Festival, Kyogen, Ski-ing in Hakuba and Gifu Ken, New format Acceleration Program, Online Dictionary, Jobs. Student Interview: Peter Cioccarelli Japan Guide: Himeji Castle 44 44 2002/01/19 The first bits: Ski-ing in Hakuba and Gifu Ken, New format Acceleration, Online Dictionary, Program Cancellations, Jobs. Staff Interview: Tadashi Sugita Japan Guide: Ginkakuji Temple (Kyoto) The 2002/01/03 edition was not be published due to "Oshougatsu" 43 43 2001/12/20 The first bits: Christmas Party, Radio Show, Christmas and New Year, Shodo classes. Student Interview: Haruko Awakon Japan Guide: Yakushima 42 42 2001/12/08 The first bits: JLPT, OIA speech contest, Christmas Party, Beethoven concert, Shodo classes. Student Interview: Sylvie Nay Things Japanese: Yose Theater 41 41 2001/11/22 The first bits: Nagoya Motor Show, Live concert at Rockinn, Party at Broome, Where are they now??, Shodo classes. Staff Interview: Noriko Terada Things Japanese: Soccer World Cup 2002 40 40 2001/11/10 The first bits: FM Okazaki DJ, Latin party, Classical concert, Where are they now??, Shodo classes. Student Interview: Kelly Duke Japan Guide: Inuyama Castle 39 39 2001/10/26 The first bits: Halloween parties, Suzuka F1 Grand Prix, Tomei expressway roadworks Staff Interview: Tatsuya Kato Things Japanese: Zen Buddhism 38 38 2001/10/13 The first bits: Roger Boisvert, Kotomitsuki, Snow on Mt Fuji, Day trip to Sekigahara, Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) lessons, Formula 1 Grand Prix Staff Interview: John Agapiou (Discovery) Things Japanese: Ukai 37 37 2001/09/15 The first bits: New York/Washington, Table Tennis, Inuyama Concert, Sekigahara trip Staff Interview: Chieko Hase (SILAC) Things Japanese: Tanuki 36 36 2001/09/07 The first bits: The Bar!, New homepage Student Interview: Steffen Lehmann (AIJP) Japan Guide: Takisanji Temple 35 35 2001/08/24 The first bits: Typhoons, Japanese Language Proficiency Test Staff Interview: Toh Bansho (Vice President) Things Japanese: Kabuki 34 34 2001/08/10 The first bits: Summer Festivals, Soccer, Indonesian Homepage Student Interview: Anastasia Katsourbyi (SILAC - Russia) Things Japanese: Baseball 33 33 2001/07/27 The first bits: Mt Fuji Trip, Summer Festivals, Student Village internet connection. Staff Interview: Ken Uchida (Administrator - Student Affairs) Things Japanese: Fireworks 32 32 2001/07/13 The first bits: Strange food, JLPT Test application - more information, Yahagi River trip Student Interview: Martin Hansson - (AIJP Sweden) Japan Guide: Universal Studios Japan 31 31 2001/06/29 The first bit: Diets, JLPT Test application deadline, Social Tennis Club, Photos from 2001 Spring Quarter Graduation Ceremony, Student Videos, Staff Interview: Mai Sakamoto, AIJP Faculty Things Japanese: Sumo 30 30 2001/06/15 The first bit: Chinese Homepage, Universal Studios Japan, Speeding Student Interview: So Chi Wai (Winnie), AIJP Japan Guide: Toyota Motor Company 29 29 2001/06/01 The first bit: JET support site, Mt Fuji trip Staff Interview: Eriko Onishi, SILAC Faculty Things Japanese: Geisha 28 28 2001/05/18 The first bit: Social Tennis Club and "Streaming Radio Test" Student Interview: Helena Simmonds, AIJP Things Japanese: Noh Theater The 2001/05/04 edition was not published due to "Golden Week" 27 27 2001/04/20 The first bit: Ieyasu Parade and "FM Okazaki" Staff Interview: Erina Kato, OCJS Japan Guide: Daijuji 26 26 2001/04/06 The first bit: Sakura da!, FM Okazaki and "the new bar" Student Interview: Hugo Britos, SILAC Things Japanese: Yakuza 25 25 2001/03/23 The first bit: Welcome: Staff Interview: Euan McKay Admissions Coordinator Japan Guide: Driving in Japan 24 24 2001/03/09 The first bit: New Admissions Coordinator: Student Interview: Cristina Elia, Italy, SILAC Program Japan Guide: Magome to Tsumago Walk 23 23 2001/02/23 The first bit: New Admissions Coordinator, Yamasa Speech Contest Student Interview: Kim Ei-ran, China, AJSP Program Japan Guide: Mount Fuji 22 22 2001/02/09 The first bit: Favourite word; Jobs and Internships; Alumni Discounts Staff Interview: Tomoe Ban, AIJP Program Coordinator Japan Guide: Seto-Shi 21 21 2001/01/26 The first bit: Snow in Okazaki Student Interview: Lin Jun Chi Allan, Taiwan. SILAC Program 4 weeks Japan Guide: Shirakawa-Go 20 20 2001/01/12 Editorial: travel in Japan Staff Interview: Oyama Megumi, SILAC Faculty teacher Japan Guide: Hiroshima in brief 19 19 2000/12/29 Editorial Staff Interview: Yoshio Hattori, President, The Hattori Foundation Things Japanese: Oshougatsu (Japanese New Year) 18 18 2000/12/15 Editorial Careers at Yamasa 17 17 2000/12/01 Editorial Things Japanese: Kaiten Zushi by Josh Wilbur 16 16 2000/11/17 Japan Guide: Okazaki Castle by Stephen Wykes Japan Guide: Oku Mikawa no Hana Matsuri 15 15 2000/11/02 Student profile: Daniel Ebeling Things Japanese: Matsutake Mushrooms 14 14 2000/10/20 Student profile: Stephanie Weng Things Japanese: Segregated Disposal 13 13 2000/10/06 Teacher profile: Umemura Masayo Things Japanese: Compa and Omiai Japan Guide: Hatcho Miso 12 12 2000/09/22 Student profile: Song Moon Beum Things Japanese: Typhoons Japan Guide: Kunizakari Sake Museum 11 11 2000/09/08 Student profile: Eva Rudert Things Japanese: Otogawa yana Japan Guide: Arimatsu Shibori 10 11 2000/08/25 Staff profile: Yoko Hikosaka Things Japanese: Boom! Japan Guide: White-Water rafting in Gifu 9 9 2000/08/11 Student profile: David Lee (USA) Things Japanese: Barbers Japan Guide: Okazaki Fireworks 8 8 2000/07/28 Teacher profile: Yokozawa Norikazu Things Japanese: Mori-awase! Omikoshi! The event of the year! 7 7 2000/07/14 Student profile: Joyce Ng Things Japanese: PACHINKO! Aoi Hall: Building a Better Future 6 6 2000/06/30 Staff profile: Kyoko Kurokawa Things to do in Okazaki 5 5 2000/06/16 Student profile: Zoltan Heredi Accommodation in Japan 4 4 2000/06/02 Staff profile: Saori Suzuki Getting a visa for Japan: Guarantors 3 3 2000/05/20 Acceleration Program Preparations for Japan - money, electricity, phoning Where in Japan? Maps online 2 2 2000/05/05 Discovery Program E Tour Itinerary Online Japanese Resources How to make your computer read Japanese 1 1 2000/04/21 Discovery tour update FOCUS: SILAC program (Short Intensive Language Acquisition Course) STAFF FOCUS: New Admissions Coordinator Questions, comments, feedback...

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