Japan and Japanese (2 Viewers)

[A4K]

Pushing the limits, and other people's buttons...

 

[GrauGeist]

China, of course, claimed they were completely legal and everyone's over reacting.

But when a USN Destroyer transits the Taiwan Straight, they lose their shit...

 

[Snautzer01]

Where is our friend Shinpachi ? Hope he is well.

 

[MiTasol]

Last seen August 1 so that is very worrying

 

[Viking1066]

I was wondering how he was. It has been awhile.

 

[special ed]

Japan has had bad weather not much known in the US due to our own storms.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

I was wondering how he was. It has been awhile.

I was thinking of him, long time not seen here

 

[Viking1066]

Yes. He has been out for some time. I enjoy his posts and insight.

 

[SaparotRob]

I've been wondering about ARTESH as well.

 

[Viking1066]

I've been wondering about ARTESH as well.

Right. He was always posting cool stuff too.

 

[GrauGeist]

Artesh's internet was most likely blacked out when Hezbolla attacked Israel a year ago.
Iran heavily controls internet access to the populace.

 

[A4K]

Some beautiful photos found on the net, photographed by Hidenobu Suzuki. His website is pretty awesome.

25 Breathtaking Photos of Sakura in Full Bloom Across Japan by Hidenobu Suzuki

Hidenobu Suzuki, a renowned Japanese photographer, has masterfully captured the ethereal beauty of sakura (cherry blossoms) in full bloom across

121clicks.com

 

[Zippythehog]

Is Shinpachi, Dr Yashuo Izawa?
I, too, have not seen his posts and wondered of his well being. I found this and was concerned.

Aviation of Japan æ¥æ¬ã®èªç©ºå²

A site dedicated to information and discussion about the history of aviation and aeroplanes in Japan and the Far East. æ¥æ¬ã¨æ±æ´ã®èªç©ºå²ã¨èªç©ºæ©ã«é¢ããå°éãµã¤ããçæ§ããã®æå ±ãã³ã¡ã³ãããå¾ã¡ãã¦ã¾ããï¼æ¥æ¬èªã§ãå¯ï¼

www.aviationofjapan.com

 

[MiTasol]

Fortunately no but it would be nice to know why he has gone quiet.

Shinpachi is 71 and was last seen on Aug 1 and the good doctor passed on May 13 according to Dr. Yasuho Izawa - Optician and Aviation Historian - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum.

 

[Capt. Vick]

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article295377349.html

 

[SaparotRob]

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article295377349.html

Cool. I never heard of these before.

 

[Wurger]

 

[GrauGeist]

Fortunately no but it would be nice to know why he has gone quiet.

I seem to recall that Shinpachi was growing weary of translating Yosegaki Hinomaru flags and I can underatand why.
The effort taken to translate handwritten messages is time-consuming but it must be emotional for him to read these messages given to a soldier who more than likely perished and their personal possession taken a souvanier.

 

[MiTasol]

This was always a good thread and I would hate to see it die so here is an interesting story on repurposing buildings that maybe other countries need to look at.

How sleeping in old schools is reviving rural Japan

As Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being transformed into unique inns.

www.bbc.com

 

[momo22]

I wonder if she may be related to Hiroyoshi Nishizawa?

They are not related. Nishizawa is a common last name in Nagano prefecture. When my mother and I visited Ogawa village in Nagano where Hiroyoshi Nishizawa is from we saw many people's last name are Nishizawa. When I go back to Japan I'll find out why it's a common name there.