Japan and Japanese

[Shinpachi]

Are any of these planes airworthy?

Yes, they are restored airworthy.

Saiun 11

『河口湖自動車博物館・飛行舘２０２３』

８／５に「河口湖自動車博物館・飛行舘」に行きました。 今年は静岡のヒロさんと一緒でした。 現在、レストア中の中島飛行機「彩雲１１型」の進み具合が最大…

ameblo.jp

 

[SaparotRob]

Nice!

 

[Shinpachi]

In 1982, the museum's owner Nobuo Harada who was probably born in 1940 explained why he founded the museum - "We Japanese people lost the war but should be proud of what we developed and manufactured in the history. We had better pay more attention to leaving these historical heritage." He made and makes a fortune for it as an exclusive agent of French car accessories maker CIBIE.

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

I wish more people thought like him.

 

[Shinpachi]

An elephant which has the longer ivories.
Name: Bon
Location: Kanazawa Zoo
Date: August 26, 2022

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lxuoc8Zh48

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

A turtle evolves.

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ik1d-WzH3Ps

 

[SaparotRob]

I actually found that heart warming. Look at that little guy go!
That must be the happiest turtle on the planet.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Navy probes apparent drone footage of USS Ronald Reagan posted on social media (May 10, 2024).

Navy probes apparent drone footage of USS Ronald Reagan posted on social media

The Navy investigated overhead social media imagery of the USS Ronald Reagan but has not concluded that a drone flew over the home of the 7th Fleet, a Yokosuka Naval Base spokesman said.

www.stripes.com

U.S. Navy in Yokosuka demonstraes shooting inside the harbor (June 4, 2024).

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHlpW8oUOc&t=18s

 

[ThomasP]

Not in Japan, but an incident here in the US that may be similar to what is suspected in Yokosuka.

"Chinese National Charged for Taking Drone Photos of Classified US Navy Nuclear Submarines"

 

[Shinpachi]

Not in Japan, but an incident here in the US that may be similar to what is suspected in Yokosuka.

"Chinese National Charged for Taking Drone Photos of Classified US Navy Nuclear Submarines"

Thanks for sharing an interesting news, Thomas
I remember another recent incident -

Chinese man suspected of graffitiing word "toilet" at Yasukuni shrine(June 3, 2024)

Chinese man suspected of graffitiing word "toilet" at Yasukuni shrine

A Chinese national who has already left Japan is suspected of spray-painting the word "toilet" in English on a stone pillar at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo last week, investigative sources

english.kyodonews.net

I also remember that another Chinese man exploded a toilet at Yasukuni Shrine a decade ago.
They may be looking for a toilet in overseas in fact

 

[Shinpachi]

This is a rare good news recently

Ex-SDF Member Sets Round-the-World Sailing Record; Hirotsugu Kimura, Youngest Japanese to Make Nonstop Solo Voyage

Ex-SDF Member Sets Round-the-World Sailing Record; Hirotsugu Kimura, Youngest Japanese to Make Nonstop Solo Voyage

<p>A 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member on Saturday became the youngest Japanese to sail nonstop around the world alone on a yacht.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

Course

ヨットでの日本人最年少　単独無寄港無補給世界一周　達成目前

株式会社浜田のプレスリリース（2024年6月4日 12時00分）ヨットでの日本人最年少　単独無寄港無補給世界一周　達成目前

prtimes.jp

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

This is a rare good news recently

Ex-SDF Member Sets Round-the-World Sailing Record; Hirotsugu Kimura, Youngest Japanese to Make Nonstop Solo Voyage
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Ex-SDF Member Sets Round-the-World Sailing Record; Hirotsugu Kimura, Youngest Japanese to Make Nonstop Solo Voyage

<p>A 24-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member on Saturday became the youngest Japanese to sail nonstop around the world alone on a yacht.</p>

japannews.yomiuri.co.jp

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ヨットでの日本人最年少　単独無寄港無補給世界一周　達成目前

株式会社浜田のプレスリリース（2024年6月4日 12時00分）ヨットでの日本人最年少　単独無寄港無補給世界一周　達成目前

prtimes.jp

That is cool.

 

[SaparotRob]

An impressive feat of seamanship.

 

[Shinpachi]

On the sphere

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Japanese media reports that this NK music video is popular in UK.
Era of NK Pop may come


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPWojjZNUaI