the wind rises

The wind rises , last film by MIYAZAKI Hayao, will be on early next year.
There are people who actually build up ’Mowe’, a flying device from ‘Nausicaa’ and flew in it.

TAKEUCHI Seiho exhibition

Takeuchi Seiho is regarded as master of the prewar Kyoto circle of painters.

Doraemon launched in North America

The electronic edition of manga “ Doraemon ” is now available in English in North America for the first time starting Nov. 23. Shogakukan Inc., publisher of the series about a robotic cat from the future who can pull anything from his pocket, will start deliveries to readers in through the Amazon.com’s electronic bookstore. Each monthly delivery, priced at $2.99 (301 yen), will contain three episodes.
140 million copies of official editions of the series have been published in 17 countries. But the manga has not arrived in the huge U.S. market, suspecting that “Nobita’s passive attitude--he always relies on Doraemon--would not appeal to the U.S. readers,” . But senior Fujiko Pro Co. official Yoshihiko Shinoda said the time had come to change its cautious stance on advancing into the United States.

Miku, descend to a virtual city

Beppu City, in Kyusyu, the south end of Japan TRANS CITY Feat Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Beppu City- Exhibition and goods(limited editions included) in special dome theater.
Date: Nov 15th - Jan 15th
Veunue:B-CON Plaza in Beppu,
Entry fee: Free

lotus roots, 'renkon'

I heard lotus roots are good for your throat and vocal. They are common vegi in Japan. You peel and slice it and stew or fry it. I grate and squeeze them and drink a juice of it. Tastes a bit sweet.