An Email from AEON

After writing a letter to my school in Motowayata, I was surprised (in a good way) that they replied to me via email. The email was sincere and friendly and I hope that I am getting a good deal here (as I know from past experience how the school can shape ones experience).

http://www.aeonet.co.jp/school/school.php?sno=1213

This link will take you to the actual school's website! If you click on the スタッフ紹介 tab (staff at Motowayata) you can have a look at my future co-workers...and just think, my ugly mug could be up their one day.....

BBC 4 - Japan season

So, BBC 4 have a season of Japan scented programmes for our amusement. These include films, documentaries and the like. Tonight, I watched "In Search of Wabi Sabi" with Marcel Theroux.




http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/japan/

Japan's New Model (Robot)

Japan got the first female fashion robot who will hit the Catwalk at the Tokyo Fashion Week.The HRP-4C robot is 158cm tall and weighs 43kg including battery. The robot is actually not tall enough for a fashion model. The Japanese are in love with humanoid robots and every year they get better. The HRP-4C already has some smooth movements, but the Actroid already had skin. Now they AIST researchers need to combine the looks of the Actroid and the movements and technology of the HRP-4C and they got something. The Tokyo Fashion Week starts next week.

G7 - Drunk Japanese Minister...

At a recent G7 meeting, Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, appeared "drunk" with incoherent rambling and appearing to fall asleep.

Nakagawa blamed the incident on "Cough Medicine" that he had taken for a cold and a couple of sips of wine. Either way it was a massive embarresment for the world's second largest economy, and Nakagawa has now quit his position.

"I have caused trouble to the prime minister and other people," Mr Nakagawa said. "I apologise for causing a commotion through not taking enough care of my health."

Gomenasai

Well, as the title of this post states "Gomenasai"...or sorry for those of you who don't understand any Japanese...I am have been fairly busy with work, and organising things for my trip that I've let the blogosphere slide....

Well, hopefully I am back on track now...