Remembering a saint with green in Motomachi, in an Ireland intercultural exchange parade/Yokohama

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1403150025/

March 15, 2014

Participants assemble, dressed in traditional Irish outfits.

With the arrival of spring, a celebration is held with the color green. To deepen relations between Japan and Ireland, a Saint Patrick's Day Parade takes place each year. On the 15th, it was held at the Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street in Naka-Ku, Yokohama City.

Part of a holiday observed throughout the world, the parade commemorates the date of Saint Patrick's death (March 17), a priest who brought Christianity to Ireland. In Yokohama, this year marked the 10th anniversary of the parade.

Wearing traditional Irish clothing, 300 participants assembled to perform music and dance in the parade. From the sides of the street, customers of the shopping street smiled as they viewed the event. Many dressed in freshly purchased green clothing, Ireland's national color.



Original text:
緑色で聖人しのぶ、元町でアイルランド交流パレード／横浜
2014年3月15日

アイルランドの民俗衣装などをまとった参加者ら

春到来、グリーンで祝う－。日本とアイルランドの交流を深めようと毎年行われている「セントパトリックデー・パレード」が１５日、横浜市中区の横浜元町ショッピングストリートで開催された。

パレードは、アイルランドにキリスト教をもたらした宣教者・聖パトリックの命日（３月１７日）にちなんで世界中で開催されており、横浜での開催は今年で１０回目。

アイルランドの民俗衣装などをまとった約３００人が音楽やダンスを披露しながら行進、沿道では同国のナショナルカラー・緑色の服などを身に着けた買い物客らが笑顔で眺めていた。

[Ahh, completely surrounded by over 100 rabbits!] (Movie)

Translated from the original article at: http://labaq.com/archives/51818281.html

11:57PM, February 17, 2014

(All the rabbits)

If surrounded by over 100 rabbits, then pursued by them, what do you think would happen?

Please take a look at the video.
Rabbit Stampede! - YouTube

Uwaaaaa!

That looks scary, and enviable...

Though rabbits are cute, at that quantity they are quite a force!

Looking at the signboard, this appears to be at a park in Japan.


Original text:
「きゃー、ウサギ100匹に囲まれちゃったの！」（動画）
2014年02月17日 23:57

100匹を超えるウサギに囲まれたら、さらに追いかけられたら、どんなことになるのでしょうか。

映像をご覧ください。

うわー！

恐ろしいような、うらやましいような。

かわいいウサギとは言えど、ここまで多いと迫力がありますね。

看板をみると日本の公園のようです。

[Movie] Displaying their might by entering the New Year's ocean, the "Mid-Winter Mikoshi Training Event" with 2014's young adults.

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1401190009/

January 19, 2014

20 year-olds atop a Mikoshi.

On the 19th, this year's new Coming-Of-Agers celebrated and prayed for a year of health and well being at the annual "Mid-Winter Mikoshi Training Event." Held on Eastern Katase Beach in Fujisawa City, the event was sponsored by both the Fujisawa and Kamakura Mikoshi Associations. This year was the 33rd occasion of the event.

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While exhaling steam, the area's young adults chanted with might, clapping their hands in unison as they entered the New Year's ocean.



Original text:
【動画】新春の海で威勢よく、新成人らが寒中神輿錬成大会
2014年1月19日

みこしの上に乗る新成人

新成人のお祝いと今年１年の無病息災を祈る恒例の「寒中神輿錬成大会」が１９日、藤沢市の片瀬海岸東浜で行われた。藤沢・鎌倉神輿連合会の主催。今年で３３回目。

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白い息を吐きながら地元新成人の威勢のいい掛け声で、担ぎ手が一斉に新春の海に入って行った。

[Movie] The Yokohama Fire Department shows off it's disaster response ability at a New Year's event/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1401120012/

January 12, 2014

The New Year's event of the Yokohama Fire Department.

On the 12th, the Yokohama Fire Department's New Year's event was held at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse event plaza. According to one of the sponsors, 78,000 people attended.

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At the event, firefighter band drills and old-style Japanese ladder acrobatics were performed. Under the scenario that a major earthquake occurred, all of the firefighters performed a response drill, showing off their ability to deal with disasters. Visitors saw vehicles they may not usually encounter, such as special trucks, fire boats and helicopters. They were able to feel what it's like to be in close proximity as they observed the firefighters carrying out rescue operations.




Original text:
【動画】横浜消防が出初め式、災害対応力をアピール／神奈川
2014年1月12日

横浜消防出初め式

横浜消防出初め式が１２日、横浜市中区の横浜赤レンガ倉庫イベント広場で行われ、約７万８千人（主催者調べ）が訪れた。

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会場では、はしご乗りなどの古式消防演技や消防音楽隊ドリル演技、巨大地震を想定した総合訓練などが行われ、災害への対応力をアピールした。来場者は普段見られない特殊車両や消防艇、消防ヘリを間近に感じながら消防職員らの救出作業に見入っていた。

Water fowl perform an "ice dance," as the top of Sankei Park's lake is frozen solid/Yokohama

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1401110012/

January 12, 2014

Ducks "ice dancing" atop the frozen lake=Sankei Park's biggest lake (Naka-ku, Yokohama City)

The cold has even frozen the lake.

On the 11th, Yokohama's Meteorological Observatory reported a low temperature of 0.6 degrees Celsius, the coldest temperature this winter.

The freezing cold reached the largest lake of Naka-ku, Yokohama City's Sankei Park, freezing the top of it. During the morning, water fowl were seeing walking atop the sparking ice, appearing to do an "ice dance". (Photo taken at 10:46 AM)

The park commented: "At the end of last year and entering 2014, part of the lake was frozen. We've now begun the season of the whole surface being solid."


Original text:
水鳥が「アイスダンス」、三渓園の池が全面凍結／横浜
2014年1月12日

水鳥が氷の上を「アイスダンス」＝三渓園の大池（横浜市中区）

寒さで池も凍る－。

１１日、横浜の最低気温は０・６度（横浜地方気象台調べ）まで下がり、この冬一番の冷え込みとなった。

この寒さで横浜市中区の三渓園では、大池の全面が凍った。朝日で輝く氷の上を水鳥が歩く姿はアイスダンスをしているようにも見える（午前１０時４６分撮影）。

同園は「昨年末と今年に入って池が一部凍りましたが、全面が凍るのは今シーズン初めてです」。

[Movie] All throughout Kanagawa prefecture, the area is blessed with fine weather at the start of the New Year.

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1401010005/

January 1, 2014

The view from the coast of Chigasaki (New Year's Day)

On January 1st, the Pacific Ocean along Eastern Japan was blessed with clear weather. Around 7AM, an orange colored morning sky was seen announcing the New Year throughout all of Kanagawa.

Along the beach area of Chigasaki, where Mount Fuji neighbors off to the West, and the small island of E No Shima to the East, people could be seen rubbing their hands in the cold as they witnessed the first day of the year. Additionally, even in Yokohama City people packed the elevated areas from early in the morning to view the sunrise.

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Original text:
【動画】一年の始まり告げる「初日の出」晴天に恵まれ県内各地でも
2014年1月1日

茅ケ崎海岸から見た「初日の出」

東日本の太平洋側では元日、晴天に恵まれた。午前７時ごろ県内の各地でも一年の始まりを告げるオレンジ色の朝日が姿を見せ「初日の出」が見られた。

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茅ケ崎海岸付近では西に富士山を、東に江の島をのぞむかたちで初日が見られ、寒い中手を合わせる姿も見られた。また、横浜市でも見ることができ、朝早くから大勢の市民が高台に詰めかけた。

A big success among locals: The "daruma city" at Dairokuten Temple/Chigasaki

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1312280011/

December 28, 2013

All lined up together, a "city" of various sized darumas=Dairokuten Temple

The Daruma City, an annual end of the year tradition, was held on the 27th at the Dairokuten Temple in San-Chome, Jukkenzaka, Chigasaki City. Daruma of various sizes were lined up, as locals packed the area to purchase them for use in the New Year.

According to the temple, the annual event began over 50 years ago. This is said to be the only place to find a "daruma city" within Chigasaki. This year, 10 daruma stores from Hiratsuka City gathered for the event, also selling shimenawa decorative ropes and household Shinto altars.

To sell their Darumas, shopkeepers struck flint stones while dancing and yelling out "Yoooiyoi!" as they prayed for safety in their homes and success in business.

As a family of 6 approached the shops, a local female (age 65) said with a smile "Even though I buy lucky amulets at the super markets, I still shop at the daruma city each year. I wish to pray for the health of children as I decorate with them."


Original text:
地元客で盛況、第六天神社で「だるま市」／茅ケ崎
2013年12月28日

さまざまな大きさのだるまがずらりと並んだ市＝第六天神社

年末の恒例行事「だるま市」が２７日、茅ケ崎市十間坂３丁目の第六天神社で開かれた。さまざまな大きさのだるまがずらりと並び、正月用品を買い求める地元客らでにぎわった。

同神社によると、５０年ほど前から毎年行われており、市内で開催されるだるま市はこの１カ所だけという。今年は平塚市のだるま店など１０店ほどが集まり、しめ縄飾りや神棚なども販売された。

だるまが売れると、店員が火打ち石を鳴らしながら「ヨヨヨイヨイ」と威勢のいい掛け声と手拍子で、家内安全や商売繁盛などを祈願した。

家族６人で訪れた近くに住む女性（６５）は「スーパーでも買えるけど、縁起ものなので毎年だるま市で購入している。子どもたちの健康を願って飾りたい」と笑顔で話した。

[Movie] A lighting test at Samukawa Temple, for a nebuta float that welcomes the New Year with a legend/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1312200043/

December 20, 2013

The nebuta float of Samukawa Temple, set up for a lighting test.

At Samukawa Temple (Miyayamai, Samukawa-Cho, Chief Priest: Tone Yasunori) the annual welcoming of the New Year with a float featuring a legend, was set up on the 20th at the shrine's gates. It's been set to light up on 12:00 AM, New Years Day.

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This year's theme is Ama No Iwato (Cave of the Sun God). Aomori prefecture's nebuta artist, Kitamura Renmei, spent three months on it's creation. During the process, he poured in his wishes for people to seek and embrace hope for Japanese economic revival during the dawning of each day, as well as to take one steady step at a time towards a happy 2014.

The nebuta is 9 meters wide, 2.6 meters tall and 1.7 meters deep. The float's 250 light bulbs giving off an eerie glow, the lighting tests are performed in the evenings. The float will remain lit at night until February 3rd of next year, welcoming visitors to the shrine.



Original text:
【動画】神話ねぶたで正月出迎え、寒川神社で試験点灯／神奈川
2013年12月20日

試験点灯された寒川神社のねぶた

寒川神社（寒川町宮山、利根康教宮司）で恒例の迎春神話ねぶたが２０日、神門に設置され、元日午前０時の点灯へ準備が整った。

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今年のテーマは「天の岩屋戸（いわと）」。青森ねぶた師の北村蓮明さんが約３カ月かけて制作。経済回復の兆しが見える日本の夜明けに希望を抱き、着実な一歩を踏み出し幸せな一年になるよう、願いが込められている。

ねぶたは幅９メートル、高さ約２．６メートル、奥行き１．７メートル。試験点灯した夕暮れ時には、約２５０個の電球が幻想的な光を放った。来年２月３日まで夜間に点灯され、参拝客らを出迎える。

During Hakone's first snowfall, the mountainous region is covered in white/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1312190024/

December 19, 2013

Ashi No Kohan Lake, covered in snow.

Snow continually fell from the morning of the 18th, leaving Hakone-Cho's mountain area covered in white.

According to the city's fire department, Sengokuhara measured 8.5 centimeters of accumulated snowfall and Hakone measured 8. From the pile up on the roads, it looks like the snow season has begun. Last season was said to have started one month earlier.

On the 19th, people all over town could be seen clearing away the snow. In the snow covered Ashi No Kohan Lake, a sight-seeing boat emerged from the middle of the fog.


Original text:
箱根で初雪、山間部が白く染まる／神奈川
2013年12月19日

真っ白に雪化粧した芦ノ湖畔

１８日朝から降り続いた雪で、箱根町の山間部は真っ白に雪化粧した。

同町消防本部によると、仙石原で８・５センチ、箱根で８センチの積雪を観測。道路に積もるような積雪は今シーズン初で、昨シーズンに比べ約１カ月早いという。

町内では１９日にもあちこちで雪かきに追われる人の姿が見られ、雪化粧した芦ノ湖畔では、霧がかった中を遊覧船が行き来していた。

Burning off worldly desires, praying for health and peace of mind/Odawara

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1312060021/

December 7, 2013

During their ceremony, Yamabushi Priests use torches to draw Sanskrit characters through the air.

To burn off this year's earthly desires and pray for abundance in the New Year, the annual Mount Akiba Fire Protection Festival was held on the 6th at Ryōgaku Temple in Mount Akiba, Itabashi, Odawara City.

Amidst the darkness, a pile of firewood inside the temple grounds was ignited. 30 fully dressed Yamabushi Buddhist priests gathered from all over the country began to perform a cleansing ceremony, drawing Sanskrit characters with their torches. As they continued, visitors to the shrine crossed barefoot over a charcoal fire, praying for health and peace of mind.

Original text: 

煩悩焼き払い、無病息災祈願／小田原

2013年12月7日

たいまつで梵字を書く儀式を披露した山伏

今年１年の煩悩を焼き払い、新年の繁栄を願う恒例の「秋葉山火防（ひぶせ）祭」が６日、小田原市板橋の秋葉山量覚院で行われた。

暗闇の中、境内に積み上げられたまきに点火。全国から集まった約３０人の修験者装束の山伏が登場し「法剣作法」で場を清め、たいまつで梵字（ぼんじ）を書く儀式を披露した。山伏に続いて、参拝者がおき火の上を素足で渡り歩き、無病息災を祈願した。

Shrine Maidens quietly craft evil warding arrows. The final rush of production for January begins at the Hachimanguu Temple/Kamakura

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1312020024/

December 3, 2013

'Mikoshi' (shrine maidens) silently continue their work of creating evil-warding arrows=Hachimanguu Temple

At the Hachimanguu Temple (Yuki No Shita, Kamakura City), the production of evil warding arrows, a lucky amulet for New Years, enters it's final rush. Using bamboo and the feathers of waterfowl within Japan, 245,000 arrows of various sizes are being produced until Mid-December.

As the mikoshi quietly continued their work, the banging of kabura whistles and the sound of decorative bells being attached to the arrows could be heard echoing through the silent temple.

To celebrate the occasion of Minomoto no Yoriyoshi using the arrows of Hachimanguu Temple to end the Zenkunen War, Kyōtō's Iwashimizu-Kachimanguu Shrine sent over their bow(s) and arrow(s) as an offering.


Original text:
巫女が黙々と破魔矢作り　正月控えて鶴岡八幡宮で追い込み／鎌倉
2013年12月3日

黙々と破魔矢作りの作業を続ける巫女たち＝鶴岡八幡宮

鶴岡八幡宮（鎌倉市雪ノ下）で正月の縁起物の破魔矢作りが追い込みに入っている。国産の竹や水鳥の羽根を使用し、今月中旬までに、大小合わせて２４万５千本を製作する。

巫女（みこ）らは、「コンコン」と矢の先端に鏑（かぶら）を付ける音や飾りの鈴の音が静かに響く中、黙々と作業を続けていた。

同八幡宮の破魔矢は源頼義が前九年の役を平定した際に、京都の石清水八幡宮から授かった弓矢を奉納したことにちなむという。

(Movie) The 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, open to the public following press access.

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1311200009/

November 20, 2013

The 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, open to the public following press access.

On the 20th, automatic cars inputted with the latest technology were displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show. Held at the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo, it will be opened to the general public after the press.

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The show will be open to the general public from November 23 until December 1.

Original text:

【動画】東京モーターショー２０１３、報道関係者向けに先行公開

2013年11月20日

報道関係者に向けて先行公開した東京モーターショー２０１３

最新技術を投入した自動車を展示する東京モーターショーは２０日、一般公開に先立って東京都江東区の東京ビッグサイトで報道関係者向けに開幕した。

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一般公開は２３日から１２月１日まで。

[Movie] Yelling out even in the rain; the Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade/Yokosuka

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1310200013/

October 20, 2013

In the middle of an ill-timed rainfall, the sounds of shouts and a hayashi band echoed throughout the roads in the Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade, a Japanese and American exchange event =Wakamatsucho, Yokosuka City

The Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade, a Japanese/American exchange event, took place on the 20th. It was held in the center of Yokosuka City in the midsts of an unfortunate rain. The 37th parade was sponsored bt the city's tourism board.

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Taking place from the front of Yokosuka-Chūō Station to ChūōDōri, many mikoshi and dashi floats from within the city were gathered together to parade in the American Naval Base area. Both the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the American Navy brought out their mikoshi, yelling out and performing with a hayashi band, the sounds of which could be heard throughout the streets.

A portion of the Yokosuka Naval Base was opened, including the food court. In the base's theater, the Navy's 7th Fleet Band held a performance.

Original text:

【動画】雨の中でも威勢よく、よこすかみこしパレード／横須賀

2013年10月20日

あいにくの雨の中も威勢の良い掛け声とお囃子が沿道に響き渡った日米交流イベント「よこすかみこしパレード」＝横須賀市若松町

日米交流イベント「よこすかみこしパレード」が２０日、横須賀市の中心部であいにくの雨の中行われた。市観光協会の主催で３７回目。

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市内各所から集結した多くのみこしや山車が、横須賀中央駅前から中央大通りを通り、米海軍基地内をパレードした。海上自衛隊みこしや米海軍みこしなども出場し、威勢の良い掛け声とお囃子が沿道に響き渡った。

米海軍横須賀基地も一部開放され、基地内のフードコートも開放された。同基地内の映画館では第７艦隊音楽隊バンド演奏が披露された。

[Movie] A fish touching pool and the dismantling of a 70 kilogram tuna; part of Yokosuka's annual fish festival/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1310060003/

October 6, 2013

A show featuring a fresh tuna taken apart by a knife.

[Look, eat, learn] is the theme of the Yokosuka Fish Festival, held on the 6th. Taking place at the Yokosuka Fish Market in Heiseicho, Yokosuka City, the collaboration was put together for people to experience the fascinating world of sea life. The event was sponsored and held by a city action committee.

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Held for the 12th time this year, fresh local seafood was being offered at a discount price. The event was packed with visiting families.

The highlight was a show featuring the dismantling of a 154 pound Bluefin tuna. Fish market employees formed a rock band, performing and clapping their hands to the scene of the tuna show, which drew big applause from the crowd.

Popular with children, they gathered at a touching pool to come into contact with fish caught in Tokyo Bay. Sea life such as rays, sharks, olive flounders, threadsale filefish were released into the pool. Beforehand, any dangerous parts such as barbs or stingers were removed. The fish were able to be touched by children wearing work gloves.

Original text:

【動画】７０キロのマグロ解体やタッチングプール、横須賀で恒例の魚祭り/神奈川

2013年10月6日

あざやかな包丁さばきが披露されたマグロの解体ショー

「見て、食べて、学んで」をテーマに海産物の魅力を体感する総合イベント「よこすかさかな祭り」が６日、横須賀市平成町の横須賀魚市場で開かれた。市が事務局を務める実行委員会の主催。

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ハイライトは、本マグロの「解体ショー」。重さ７０キロの魚体が、魚市場社員によるロックバンドが演奏する音楽に合わせて手際よくさばかれる様子に、来場者からは大きな拍手が送られていた。

地元産を中心に新鮮な魚介類が特価で提供されるとあって、１２回目の今回も、家族連れら大勢の来場者でにぎわった。

子どもたちの人気を集めたのは、東京湾で捕れた魚と触れ合える「タッチングプール」。トゲなど危険な部位があらかじめ取り除かれたエイやサメ、ヒラメ、カワハギなどの魚が放たれたプールに入り、軍手をはめた手でその感触を確かめていた。

The sparkling of the night sea/Yokohama

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1310050003/

October 5, 2013

Noctiluca scintillans generating light in the night sea.

The night sea glitters. On the 4th, at the Bankoku Bridge area of Kaigandori, Naka Ward, Yokohama, noctiluca scintillans could be seen in the water. Often in the summer, plankton causes the n. scintillans to create "red tides," which scatter a light blue illumination when the water is disturbed.

Ikkyu Hitoshi (age 64) of Yokohama City, who's familiar with the activity of the bay's noctiluca scintillans activity, offered an explanation: "Several days before, the remaining northern wind brought on the red tide."

Original text:

夜の海にキラリ／横浜

2013年10月5日

夜の海に発生した夜光虫

夜の海にキラリ－。横浜市中区海岸通の万国橋のたもとで４日、夜光虫が見られた。夏によく発生する赤潮の原因となる植物性プランクトンの一種で、水などをまくと刺激され青白く発光する。

「数日前に発生した赤潮の名残が北風で吹き寄せられたのでしょう」と、横浜港で働く夜光虫に詳しい一宮均さん（６２）＝横浜市＝は説明する。

[Movie] Instantly detecting illegal drugs with his nose, a new drug sniffing dog debuts at Yokohama Customs/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1310030019/

October 3, 2013

"Pepper" demonstrates his ability to instantly sniff out and react to illegal drugs=Yokohama Customs

A new ally has joined the narcotic detection dogs of Yokohama Customs: Pepper, a 19 month old male Labrador retriever. Debuting in September, at both Yokohama Customs' Kawasaki Overseas Mail Sub-Branch and the Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, he proudly uses his nose to defend against the inflow of illegal drugs into Japan.

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On the 3rd, a public demonstration was held. Instantly detecting the smell of illegal drugs hidden in a travel suitcase, he alerted his handler with a "Sit" pose.

This was the first time Pepper was deployed on the job to the Yokohama Area. Acting as a 'Luggage Search and Correspondence Dog,' he sniffed around the luggage of arriving passengers. He was named pepper with the wish: "That his nose would instantly detect illegal drugs as if they smelled of pepper."

October is the month when control over illegal narcotics and handguns is strengthened. Working as Pepper's handler, customs official Kubo Mao (age 32) said: "He's used to people and the location. Now work is like fun to him, just what we expected."

Original text:

【動画】不正薬物を瞬時嗅ぎ分け、横浜税関で新探知犬デビュー／神奈川

2013年10月3日

ペッパー号が不正薬物の臭いに瞬時に反応したデモンストレーション＝横浜税関

横浜税関の麻薬探知犬に、新しい仲間が加わった。ラブラドルレトリバーの「ペッパー号」（雄、１歳７カ月）。９月にデビュー、同税関川崎外郵出張所や横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナルなどで不正薬物の国内への流入を自慢の鼻で防いでいる。

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３日に公開されたデモンストレーションでは、旅行かばんに隠されていた不正薬物の臭いを瞬時に嗅ぎ分け、「お座り」のポーズで通報した。

ペッパー号は、到着した乗客の荷物などを嗅ぎ回る「旅具検査対応犬」で、横浜地区に配備されるのは今回が初めて。名前には「ピリリと瞬時に不正薬物を嗅ぎ分けられるように」との願いが込められている。

１０月は不正薬物や拳銃の取り締まり強化月間。ハンドラーを務める税関職員の久保真生さん（３２）は「人や場所に慣れてきて、今では楽しそうに仕事をしている。期待できますよ」と話していた。

The gillnetting ban on Lake Ashi's Wakasagi fish has been lifted/Hakone

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1310010034/

October 2, 2013

A fishing union member pulls up a net of Wakasagi fish=Lake Ashi

On the 1st, at Lake Ashi in Hakone-machi, the gillnetting ban on Wakasagi fish was lifted. The first day's catch totaled 29 kilograms (64 pounds). "The fish appear small, however this is what we expected," said Nozaki Shigenori, President of the Ashinoko Fishery Cooperative Union.

On that day, members of the fishing union entered Lake Ashi on boats before dawn, having set up nets the night before. The silvery scales of the 12-13 centimeter fish danced inside the nets as they were hauled up from the boats.

In recent years, it's said the intense heat has caused a tendency for the fishing season to be delayed. "The results have been more successful, as their are a lot of fish (in the lake). We're expecting to reach last year's average of 3 tons," said the union. A portion of the catch will be blessed at Hakone Temple and then sent as an offering to the Imperial Household Agency.


Original text:
ワカサギの刺し網漁解禁、芦ノ湖／箱根
2013年10月2日

ワカサギがかかった網を引き上げる組合員＝芦ノ湖

箱根町の芦ノ湖で１日、ワカサギの刺し網漁が解禁された。初日の漁獲高は約２９キロ。芦之湖漁業協同組合（野崎茂則組合長）は「魚は小ぶりのようだが、漁獲は期待できそう」としている。

この日は、同漁協の組合員１１人が夜明け前の芦ノ湖に船をすべらせ、前日夕に仕掛けた網を引き上げていった。船上へとたぐり寄せると、体長１２～１３センチほどの銀鱗（ぎんりん）が踊った。

近年、猛暑の影響などで漁期が遅れがちというが、「釣りでの成果もよく、魚の数は多い。昨年並みの３トンは期待できるのでは」と同組合。漁獲の一部は箱根神社でまつられた後、宮内庁に献上された。

[Movie] 148 mascot characters assemble at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Gourmet Festival/Yokohama

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1309280011/

September 28, 2013

148 mascot characters from all over the country gather at the first "Mascot Character Gourmet Festival in Yokohama"=Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (Naka Ward, Yokohama City)

148 mascot characters all came together on the 28th, at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama City's Naka Ward. Bringing colorful food and charm from all over Japan, the cute characters assembled for a PR event, the 1st "Mascot Character Gourmet Festival in Yokohama". Lasting until the 29th, the event was supported and put together by Kanagawa's newspaper companies.

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At the opening, "Kumamon" of Kumamoto Prefecture, Ebi-nya of Ebina City and others lined the stage to take souvenir photos with the audience. Visitors were also able to come in contact with the mascots in front of their area's PR booths.

A day pass to the event is 1200 yen ($12.30). Children below elementary school age are free (A guardian can bring up to 2 children)

Original text:
【動画】ゆるキャラ１４８体集結、赤レンガ倉庫でグルメフェス／横浜
2013年9月28日

全国各地から１４８体の「ゆるキャラ」が集まった第１回ゆるキャラグルメフェスティバルｉｎ　ＹＯＫＯＨＡＭＡ＝横浜赤レンガ倉庫広場（横浜市中区）

ゆるキャラ１４８体が一堂に－。横浜市中区の横浜赤レンガ倉庫広場などで２８日、全国各地の地域色豊かな食や魅力を愛くるしいキャラクターを通じてＰＲするイベント「第１回ゆるキャラグルメフェスティバル　ｉｎ　ＹＯＫＯＨＡＭＡ」が始まった。２９日まで。同実行委主催、神奈川新聞社など後援。

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オープニングで熊本県の「くまモン」や海老名市の「えび～にゃ」などがステージに並ぶと観客らは一斉に記念撮影。マスコットたちは地元ＰＲブース前などで来場者と触れ合っていた。

当日券１２００円。小学生以下無料（保護者１人につき２人まで）。

[Movie] The legendary surfing tournament, the Inamura Classic, is held once again after 24 years/Kamakura

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1309260001/

September 26, 2013

The legendary surfing tournament, the Inamura Classic.

After 24 years, the continually talked about big wave contest, the Inamura Surfing Classic Invitational, was held on the 26th on the coast of Inamura Ga Saki, Kamakura City. The surf conditions were said to be favorable, continually reaching a height of over 2-3 meters.

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The most outstanding surfers in Japan were invited to participate, surfing giant waves twice their height. That day, 3000 fans who've long awaited the event poured out generous amounts of admiration and applause.

Original text:
【動画】伝説のサーフィン大会「イナムラクラシック」、２４年ぶり開催/鎌倉
2013年9月26日

伝説のサーフィン大会「イナムラクラシック

伝説として語られ続けたビックウエーブコンテスト「イナムラサーフィンクラシック　インビテーショナル」が２６日、鎌倉市稲村ガ崎沖で、２４年ぶりに開催された。２～３メートル以上の波という好条件が整った。

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招待された国内屈指の選手が、身の丈の倍ほどもある大波を乗りこなすと、この日を待ちわびていた約３千人のファンから感嘆が漏れ、おしみない喝采が送られた。

[Movie] Not reappearing for another 8 years; a full, mid-autumn harvest moon/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1309190044/

September 19, 2013

The full moon could clearly be seen above Yokohama's Bay Bridge.

Clearly visible as it lit up and moved though the evening sky, a full, mid-autumn harvest moon occurred on the 19^th. After dusk, the moon began to climb the sky faster than the sun could set. At 5:48PM, it colored the sky above Yokohama Bay Bridge in Yokohama Port. As the night sky sparkled more brightly with the ascent of the moon, cameramen’s shutters in Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City's Rinko Park repeatedly clicked, capturing the moment.

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The next chance to see a mid-autumn, full harvest moon arrives 8 years from now in 2021.

Original text:

【動画】満月の「中秋の名月」、次は８年後／神奈川

2013年9月19日

Caption: 横浜ベイブリッジの上でくっきり姿を見せた満月

中秋の名月の１９日、晴れ渡る夕空にくっきりと満月が姿を見せた。日の入りより早く昇り始めた月は、午後５時４８分、横浜ベイブリッジの上で横浜港に彩りを添えた。輝きを増しながら夜空へと昇る月を撮ろうと、横浜市西区の臨港パークではカメラマンらがしきりにシャッターを切っていた。

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中秋の名月が満月と重なる次の機会は８年後の２０２１年。