It’s summer again and before people flock to the beaches, Shiga Prefecture in May conducted water-quality tests at nine of Shiga’s most popular…
Although the swine flu scare/panic has largely passed, be aware the bug is still out there. On July 13, 2009, ten new cases…
禁煙 The Otsu City Council passed a bill on March 18, 2009 to ban smoking in and around all major train stations in…
On June 30, 2009, the 2008 incomes and assets of National Diet members, prefectural governors, and prefectural assembly members were made public as required…
During this rainy season, I’m staying at home to sort through the thousands of photos I took in Shiga during spring. Here are…
Santana Gakuen (サンタナ学園) in Aisho is a school catering to Brazilian children. However, due to the children’s parents losing their factory jobs in…
Aloha from Hawaii!!! From Hiko-nyan. Hiko-nyan looks great wearing a lei!! I asked a friend in Honolulu to take pictures of Hiko-nyan in…
Hikone’s official mascot Hiko-nyan will be off to Honolulu, Hawaii this weekend during June 5-7, 2009 to appear in the 30th Pan-Pacific Festival…