"Orphaned by a power failure." Pitfalls of IP phone

Record heavy snow has fallen in Tokushima Prefecture. Temporary, several hundred households were isolated. Tokushima Prefecture is located in Shikoku. There are not too much snow every year. For this reason, relief activities by local governments has been delaye

Municipality was took much time to confirm the safety of residents. Because IP phone is unavailable in the power outage. Ordinary phone is also available in the power outage. However, the Internet telephone had spread in the isolated region.

In Shikoku there is a possibility that a large earthquake occurs. Maintenance of communication means has emerged as a new challenge.

the date on which Mount Fuji erupt

Quoted from the Japan Meteorological Agency website

Ontakesan reblogged eruption on September 27. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, volcanic activity has become active. 

Aso has erupted in December 2014. Eruption of Ontakesan occurred in September. In this eruption, 57 people were at the expense. In Japan, there are 110 active volcanoes. 2011 or later, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a warning and forecast for 12 volcano.

★ volcano-years

Kusatsu-Shirane 2014 
Niigata yakeyama 2011 
Yake 2011 
Ontakesan 2014 
Izu-Tobu 2011 
Nishinoshima 2013 · 2014 
Aso 2011 · 2013 · 2014 
Kirishima (Shinmoedake) 2011 - 2012 - 2013 
2014 Kirishima 
Sakurajima 2012 
Satsuma Iwo Jima 2012 · 2013 
Kuchinoerabujima 2011 · 2012 · 2014

Currently, people are paying attention to Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji is the largest volcano in Japan. According to history, this mountain has erupted after every major earthquake. March 11, 2011, a major earthquake has occurred in the Tohoku region. Experts have pointed out that there is a possibility that Fuji erupt within five years.

When Fuji erupt, What kind of damage Will occurs? Accurate prediction is difficult.

Let's look back at past cases. December 16, 1707, Mount Fuji erupted. Eruption lasted more than two weeks. In Edo (Tokyo), volcanic ash was piled 2-5 centimeters. Farmers had suffered crop failure. Flood because of the volcanic ash also has increased.

If Fuji eruption, transportation network of Japan will receive a heavy blow. Eruption might disrupt the traffic between Tokyo and Osaka. For example, the Tokaido Shinkansen might become disconnected. Narita and Haneda Airport also will be unavailable. The Japanese government has assumed economic losses in the worst case reaches the 2.5 trillion yen.

JAL has established a scholarship to the pilot students

Japan Airlines has announced that it will start a new scholarship program from 2015. Target is a student who studied at the pilot course of private universities. The amount of scholarship is the largest per capita about 5 million yen (four years).

JAL is expected to select about 30 people every year. There is no obligation to work for JAL to scholarship. The company has said, "JAL will support students to challenge the pilot to the future of Japan's wing."

The aim of the JAL is elimination of the shortage pilot. This year, part of Japan's low-cost carrier was forced to canceled by the lack pilot. Demand to the pilot is expanding worldwide. In Japan, it is expected that a lot of veteran pilots retire. Pilot shortage will likely become more and more serious.

However, the scale of Japan's Air Force is inferior compared to other developed countries. Therefore, expectations for the pilot program of private universities is growing.

Tokyo has a high risk of earthquake

22/12/2014

"Seismic intensity 6 (strong)" or more of earthquake occurrence probability

December 19, Earthquake Research Committee has announced the prediction map of earthquake. Committee was to calculate the earthquake occurrence probability of the next 30 years.

Earthquake occurrence probability of "seismic intensity 6 (strong) or more" is now higher in the Kanto region and the Tokai region. Tokyo is one of the high probability region. Probability in the Tohoku region fell after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

"Seismic intensity 6 (strong)" is "shaking that people can not be stood". Weak type of wooden houses in the earthquake will collapse.

Do you know the Japanese style pancake?

Hiroshima style okonomiyaki

Pancake has popular worldwide. By the way, do you know the Japanese style pancake? It is called "okonomiyaki".

Flour, eggs, cabbage, pork is the main material of okonomiyaki. Okonomiyaki is famous as local cuisine of Osaka. "OKONOMI" is the meaning of "favorite things" in Japanese. "YAKI" is the meaning of "bake to cook." In other words, you can cook a mix of their favorite ingredients. For example, I will mix the squid and shrimp. In recent years, is also popular cheese and corn as topping.

Osaka-style okonomiyaki

We eat it painted a source on the surface of the okonomiyaki. Of source color is brown. And taste is salty-sweet. There is also that you sprinkle the mayonnaise and green laver.

Okonomiyaki of Hiroshima style is different from the Osaka style. Hiroshima style, is characterized by stacking crepes and cabbage and noodles.

Agency for Natural Resources and Energy is mining the "new fuel"

Methane hydrate (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy)

December 25, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy has announced the result of mining investigation of "methane hydrate". According to it, the sample of methane hydrate has been collected in the Sea of ​​Japan. Methane hydrate is crystal of methane gas and water. It has been expected as fuel domestically.

Methane hydrate was found off the coast of Niigata, Akita, Yamagata. A result of the investigation, the presence of a "surface type methane hydrate" has been suggested in the 746 point.

Japan has imported a large part of the energy. Energy self-sufficiency rate is 4-5%. Methane hydrate has been referred to as the "burning ice". It abundant in coastal waters of Japan. If mining cost is fallen below, Japan might be able to use it.

Karate is adopted in Tokyo Olympics 2020?

Tokyo Olympic Games will be held in in 2020. People's attention began to gather on what the competition is added.

According to the NHK, IOC (International Olympic Committee) has approved a new rule that Olympics host city can propose additional disciplines.

The large expectations among Japanese people is a revival of baseball. In Japan, baseball is a popular sport. However, because the world of competition population is small, baseball and softball has been removed from the London Olympics.

Another focus is whether karate is adopted. Karate is a famous martial arts in the world. Karate Federation has been lobbying the adoption of the Olympics events.

The people of the world are looking to squash. This sport is also one of the leading candidates.

Top of expenditure was "idle geek"

"The Holy Land for the geek" Tokyo Akihabara

December 9, YANO research (Yano Research Institute) has announced the findings on "otaku" market of Japan. According to this survey, market size of "Idol," "Vocaloid", "toy gun" has been expanded by about 20%.

People that are seems geek from their own or others was 23%. 67% of the nerd was the unmarried. Compared to each field, the top of the per capita expenditure was "idle". They were spending the ¥ 94,738 per year.

Status of marriage, dating of the "nerd"

Relationship Status and experience	Percentage
Married (I have experience married )	33 %
Unmarried (currently, I am a lover )	13 %
Unmarried person (I do not have any lover. In the past there was a lover  )	19 %
Unmarried person (I do not have any lover. This was true even past )	35 %

Consumption trends of geek

Subject areas	Number of Respondents	Annual average consumption amount of per capita
Idle	n=247	94,738 yen
CITIZEN channel model	n=77	47,330 yen
Adult games	n=103	41,877 yen
Dole	n=50	38,780 yen
Figure	n=214	31,548 yen
Toy gun	n=75	31,024 yen
Wrestling	n=59	29,876 yen
Doujinshi	n=206	27,473 yen
Online game	n=250	25,286 yen
Anime	n=800	25,096 yen
Cosplay Costume	n=72	24,345 yen
Plastic model	n=138	19,833 yen
A comic	n=855	15,694 yen
AV (adult video · DVD)	n=95	13,216 yen
Love game (I except adult game)	n=120	13,198 yen
Yaoi	n=120	9,367 yen
Light Novel	n=283	7,657 yen
Maid cosplay related services	n=40	6,200 yen
Vocaloid	n=93	5,339 yen

Traditional event to be commercialized

EHO-MAKI (a kind of sushi)

December 19, convenience store chain "MINISTOP" started the reservation of Setsubun goods (photo). "SETSUBUN" is eve of the first day of spring in Japan. Next year's February 3rd is Setsubun. In recent years, Setsubun product has diversified.

The Setsubun, there is a custom of the "MAMEMAKI". People will throw the beans towards the outside of the house. Or, someone who was wearing a mask plays a role of demon. People will throw the soybean against demons. The soybean has been roasted. This is the meaning of "If this soybean sprouts, demons can return".

Cosplay goods of demon

MAMEMAKI "has the effect that expel the demon from the house. And by this event, it is believed to be able to invite the happiness in the house. After the "Mamemaki", people eat the beans by the same number as their age.

MAMEMAKI

Recently, "EHO-MAKI" has also been sold. This roll sushi was spread across the country in the last 20 years. Convenience store chain "Seven-Eleven" was set fire to this boom. Originally, EHO-MAKI was custom that is only in the Kansai region. It is to eat without isolate the roll sushi to face the "lucky direction". In recent years, roll cakes are sold instead of sushi.

Japanese companies are good at connecting these culture in business. The majority of Japanese is not a Christian. However, special sales will be expanded to the Christmas and Valentine's Day. The past few years, Halloween has been commercialized. Tradition of Japan is no exception.