This news seems to be reported all over the world now – I am talking about an 88 yr old Japanese man who was acquitted in retrial yesterday. このニュースは世界中で報[ほう]じられているようです。昨日、再審[さいしん]で無罪[むざい]になった88歳の日本人男性の話です。 His name is Iwao Hakamada. Hakamada wrongly convicted of the murders of a family of four in Shizuoka, Japan, which took place 58 years ago. Hakamada […]
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An article on NZ health issues
I found a really interesting article on equity within New Zealand’s health system. I would like to share the information with you: Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer – and that is a problem for Māori (theconversation.com)
Continue readingKīngitanga Day
Kīngitanga Day will be held tomorrow (on Thursday 12 September) this year. As usual, all welcome! For more details, please see: Kīngitanga Day :: University of Waikato
Continue readingIt is 9 August today.
It is 9 August today again. This is another great opportunity to think about peace for ourselves. By the way. an earthquake hit the Kyushu Island, Japan, yesterday (Nagasaki-city is located in the northern part of Kyushu; the epicenter was close to the southern part of Kyushu). We hope there is little damage. If you […]
Continue readingIt is 6 August again.
It is 6 Augst today. This day definitely makes us think of peace and happiness of our world. And that is so important to us now.
Continue readingAre you interested in studying now!?
We are now finishing up assessments, marking and so on for Trimester A. Trimester B will start in a month. You might think you need to start uni study at the beginning of year, which is not necessarily true. There are quite a few papers you can take in Trimester B for the first time […]
Continue readingWonderful Kyuushoku!
I happened to find an article mentioning the Japanese school lunch programme on the Radio New Zealand website (see below) https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516529/school-lunch-programmes-that-new-zealand-could-learn-from This article shows a few photos of yummy looking Japanese 給食 (school lunch). An interesting part of 給食 is, I think, that school kids are involved in its preparation. All food is prepared by […]
Continue readingGolden week✨
It’s the final day today of this year’s ‘Golden Week’ in Japan. Hope people in Japan are having a great time. In case you might never have heard of ‘Golden Week’… There are quite a few public holidays between the end of April and the beginning of May (which is now) in Japan and it […]
Continue readingAnother Oscar 🏆
Another Oscar went to a Japanese film production team! – Godzilla Minus One won an Oscar for best visual effects at the 2024 Academy Awards!! This is the first Oscar for a Japanese film to receive in this category. Marvellous 🏆
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The 90th Annual Academy Awards has kicked off now. “The boy and the heron” produced by Studio Ghibli, the renown Japanese animation production firm, won an award! You can watch its trailer here: https://youtu.be/f7EDFdA10pg?si=3fs0czDMvB4UEoGW
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