Jiji Press delivery a wax doll photos of Prince William a result of a mistake

November 29, the main paper of Japan was reported that Jiji Press has delivered the wrong photo of Prince William. On the 27th, this agency has delivered a photo of wax dolls of the New York Madame Tussauds holdings as "Prince William".

Jiji Press is a famous news agency in Japan. The wrong photo has been posted on the company's news sites and Yahoo Japan. According to the main paper, the cause was a verification mistake of explanatory text attached to the photo.

Shopping street for the cat lover

Yanaka Ginza (Tokyo)

"Ginza Yanaka" is famous among cat lover. It was an ordinary shopping street in downtown Tokyo, but in recent years, it has become a tourist spot.

At the entrance of the mall there is a staircase called "YUYAKE-DANDAN". This is the meaning of "stairs sunset look beautiful" in Japanese. Since the day is good, cats will come together here.They usually have a nap in the middle of the stairs. In order to see them, cat lovers have gathered here.

Cat sitting on stairs

Cat sleeping

Currently, Yanaka Ginza has become the Holy Land of cat lover. Symbol of shopping street is also a cat. The past few years, cat character goods shop has been increasing. Many shops have put the cat figurine to the eaves.

Symbol of shopping street is beckoning cat

Cat figurine

Tokyo subway starts the free Wi-Fi service

Tokyo Metro station (Asakusa Station)

November 25, Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation has announced that it will begin the free Wi-Fi service from December in 143 station. This service is available for up to 3 hours for each use, there is no upper limit of the number of uses.

It is difficult to find a free Wi-Fi spot in Tokyo. It was inconvenient for foreign travelers. Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation and the Tokyo Metro has said that this is measures to Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Foreign tourists who visited Tokyo will receive the service for free if registered in the "Japan Connected-free Wi-fi." Tourists can use the Internet at about 90 000 access point of major airports and tourist facilities by the registration.

Metro SSID is "Toei_Subway_Free_Wi-Fi" and "Metro_Free_Wi-Fi".

Modern Japanese garden

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The history of Japanese garden began in ancient times. At that time, they were imitation of Chinese garden. Prototype of the traditional garden seems to have completed in 7-8 century with Japanese architecture.

Japanese garden is evolving even now. For example, there is a dry landscape of contemporary in the courtyard of the Kyoto Keihan Sanjo station building.

This garden is different from the traditional style in that it incorporates a square design.However, ripples drawn by gravel is an expression of Zen style.

Lanterns event in Kyoto

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Lanterns event began from November 8 in Kibune of Kyoto. Paper lanterns are placed in the creek. In the evening, they will light up. This event will continue until the end of November.

Kibune is located in the northern part of Kyoto. There is famous shrine Kibune. Autumn leaves are coloring in November. Period of lanterns event, trees are lit up at night. Bridge is decorated with candles.

The lanterns are drawn a picture, such as autumn leaves. Kibune is written as "precious ship" in kanji. So, some of the lanterns has the shape of a ship.

Earthquake expert attention to "Itoigawa - Shizuoka Tectonic Line"

November 23, Earthquake Research Committee of the Japanese government announced a provisional assessment of the earthquake that occurred in Nagano Prefecture, on the 22nd.Committee has pointed out the possibility of "Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line" was the cause.

According to the committee, this earthquake may have been caused by Kamishiro fault. This fault is part of the "Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line". This region has been pointed out that there is a risk of a major earthquake.

Itoigawa Shizuoka line is across the Japanese archipelago center from north to south. Some of the mountains are lined up along this line. Its surroundings are areas where a lot of faults exist.Experts have noted that it is necessary to investigate and study about them.

Earthquake occurs in Nagano

Around the seismic intensity (Japan Meteorological Agency)

November 22, an earthquake occurred in 22:08 in northern Nagano Prefecture. Seismic intensity was 6 (weak).

Japan Meteorological Agency has estimated the magnitude of this earthquake with 6.8. Since Nagano Prefecture is in the inland, there is no danger of tsunami.

JR East, was temporarily stop the operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen Nagano Shinkansen.

The full extent of the damage has not been confirmed yet. NHK has reported that "there is information that houses collapsed in Hakuba Village". According to the report, there is a possibility that 5 people were buried under the house.

Railway company has issued a Fuji guide book

Mount Fuji and the sea

Odakyu Electric Railway has issued a booklet to introduce the promenade with views of Mount Fuji. The company is giving away it from November 15 in all of the station. The wayside of Odakyu, there are a lot of Mount Fuji view spot.

This booklet has 24 pages in A4 size. Odakyu was printed it 30000 books. Seven of sidewalk has been introduced in the map. The company says that it has carefully selected the "nature rich road".

Mount Fuji is a volcano that symbolizes Japan. It is also the highest mountain in Japan. In June 2013, UNESCO has registered the Mount Fuji as a world cultural heritage.

House of Representatives is dissolved

Houses of Parliament

November 21, the House of Representatives has been dissolved. Vote of the general election has been scheduled for December 14.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to postpone the increase in the consumption tax from October 2015 to April 2017. He said that it is necessary to ask whether opposition or favor in public about this problem. Theme of the general election is going to be "assessment of Abenomics".

Scandals of the Minister on political funds was one after another recently. Already 2 ministers have resigned. Abe Cabinet's support rate is decreasing. However, if the ruling party to maintain a majority, Prime Minister Abe might be to get a long-term regime.