Message from the Editor
This summer was very hot. Unusually hot. It looks like autumn will be late this year (at least according to the weather forecast I saw just before writing these lines) and that we're getting something close to an Indian summer. Well, with all the pain suffered from the heat and humidity, there is only one summer I would like to enjoy now: the German summer. Wait, entering October also means being able to enjoy the Oktoberfest. Of course this is not Germany, but since Ibaraki is close to Tokyo, it would be a great idea to drench yourself with good, big refreshing beers. But do not forget about your responsibilities: never drink and drive. Zero tolerance in Japan, remember?
From Shakesbeer's "Beer or not to beer"
Find yourself sometimes free on weekdays during the day, and want to make some money helping a fellow English speaker? An deaf exchange student from America is starting studying International Relations at Tsukuba University, and the classes are all in English, but she needs someone to sit next to her and transcribe into a computer what the professor says. 2000 yen an hour, contact takahashi@uctsc.org.
New articles for October 2007
- October 2007 events at a glance
- National Disaster Prevention Day - A prefecture-wide drill held on 9/1, and emergency supply bag advice
- Fingerprints and photos now required for entry into Japan - Taking effect by late November, 2007
- World Nattō-Eating Contest - An American gunning for revenge for the Hot Dog Contest
Updated articles
- Where can I take Japanese lessons? - List of volunteer organizations undertaking Japanese lessons
