Being called a "cannabis factory" by Fujisawa police, the discovery of over 100 plants was confirmed during a storage unit search/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1206290001/

June 29, 2012

A large quantity of cannabis plants being seized by investigators=Shindenjuku, Zama City

On the 28th, Fujisawa police suspecting cannibis laws were being violated via cultivation, searched a storage unit of a premises in Zama City, Shindenjuku. Within the storage unit, at least 100 cannabis plants were being grown. A man in his 50's, who police suspected of violating cultivation laws, was caught red handed at the scene and arrested. The investigation indicated a large scale operation, being called a "cannabis factory".

According to police and investigators involved in the seizure, the storage unit was a single story, 300 square meter building. Inside, a plumbing system that included PVC pipes 10 centimeters in diameter lined the room. It was said that inside the pipes, flowing water used for growing the plants was discovered. At least 100 plants were found, growing over 1 meter high. The building was divided among several rooms, where equipment dealing with the stages from drying to shipment were said to be arranged.

Shutters and windows within the premises were sealed.


Original text:
倉庫に大麻草１００株以上確認、藤沢北署が「大麻工場」を家宅捜索/神奈川
2012年6月29日

大量の大麻草を押収する捜査員＝座間市新田宿

大麻草を栽培していたとして、藤沢北署は28日、大麻取締法違反の疑いで、座間市新田宿の倉庫を家宅捜索した。倉庫内には少なくとも１００株を超える大麻草が植えられており、同署は同法違反（栽培）の疑いで、50歳代の男を現行犯逮捕。大規模な「大麻工場」だったとみて調べている。

同署や捜査関係者によると、倉庫は平屋建てで広さは３００平方メートルほど。内部は配管などに使う直径十数センチの塩化ビニール管が張り巡らしてあり、管の中に水を流して大麻草を育てていたとみられるという。少なくとも１００株以上が確認されており、高さ１メートル以上に育ったものもあった。倉庫内は複数の部屋に仕切られ、乾燥から出荷までが可能な設備が整っていたという。

周辺は住宅地で、シャッターや窓には目張りがしてあった。

6 police stations of the Miura Peninsula cooperate in emergency dispatch training, during a staged convenience store robbery/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1204170013/

April 17 2012

Due to multiple convenience store robbery incidents, (police) prepare with emergency dispatch training.

On the 17th, due to multiple incidents of convenience store robbery, 6 police stations of the Miura Peninsula cooperated in emergency dispatch training. Cooperating together upon confirmation of the incident, an estimated 300 people participated, including the transit police, dispatch department, aviation groups and police stations from Yokosuka, Uraga, Taura, Suji, Hayami, and Misaki.

In the training scenario, a group of 4 men wielding knives broke into a convenience store in Oyabe, Yokosuka City, demanding money as they threatened the clerk. From the store register, 90,000 Yen ($1,115 Dollars) in cash was stolen.

The four men boarded vehicles and trains, each escaping in separate directions. Police officers in each area were deployed to inspection points, where they were lectured on which measures to take. 15 vehicles, including patrol cars and helicopters, set out in pursuit of the criminals.

Officers from Yokosuka and Uraga captured a man who escaped by vehicle on the roads of Sawara. The other three were apprehended in Natsushimacho, Hayamacho and in front of the Keikyu Line's seaside Miura Station.

Original text:

三浦半島６署合同でコンビニ強盗想定し、緊急配備訓練/神奈川

2012年4月17日

複数によるコンビニ強盗事件に備える緊急配備訓練

複数によるコンビニ強盗事件に備える緊急配備訓練が17日、三浦半島６署などの合同で行われた。横須賀、浦賀、田浦、逗子、葉山、三崎の６署や県警鉄道警察隊、通信指令課、航空隊などから計約３００人が参加し、事件発生時の連携を確認した。

横須賀市大矢部のコンビニに刃物を持った４人組の男が押し入り、「金を出せ」と店員を脅迫、レジから現金９万円を奪う強盗事件を想定した。

犯人役の男４人は乗用車と電車で４方面に別れて逃走。署員らは各地に検問所を配備するなどの措置を講じたほか、出動した約15台のパトカーと航空隊のヘリコプターが犯人を追跡した。

横須賀、浦賀の両署員が乗用車で逃走していた男を同市佐原の路上で逮捕。ほかの３人も同市夏島町、葉山町、京急線三浦海岸駅前で取り押さえた。

Fire and disaster training at the Mikasa Memorial Ship/Yokosuka

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1203010016/

March 1st, 2012

Sweat pours from participants training to rescue the wounded, at the preserved Japanese Battleship Mikasa=March 1st, Inaokacho, Yokosuka

March 1st marked the beginning of the entire countries' Spring fire prevention drills. On the Memorial Battleship Mikasa of Yokosuka City, both fire and disaster training were carried out. 400 participated, including the city of Chuo's Fire Department, the Mikasa Preservation Society, local firefighter unions, neighborhood associations and the Yokosuka Institutional Elementary and Kindergarten Schools.

With a historical boom of visitors continuing to show favourable interest in Battleship Mikasa and the surrounding area, the city aims to involve itself with disaster prevention awareness. The Disaster Self Defense Force of Japan has continually been placed at Battleship Mikasa for periodic training. As of March 1st, they have begun training with the city's fire department.

For the training, a scenario played out where a short circuit cause a fire to erupt on Mikasa's 2nd level deck. After the wounded were assisted in evacuating, the upper ship was sprayed with water. Local residents received training on equipment for extinguishing the early stages of a fire. Within Mikasa Public Park, they were also trained on the use of reservoirs and accessing the city's water supply.

Chuo City's fire chief, Niikura Kazou commented "Over a year has passed since Eastern Japan's great disaster. We've been thinking of whatever we could do during times of emergency, and wished to launch this training exercise.


Original text: 
記念艦「三笠」で合同防火防災訓練/横須賀
2012年3月1日

記念艦「三笠」で負傷者の救助訓練に汗を流す参加者＝１日、横須賀市稲岡町

春の全国火災予防運動が始まった１日、横須賀市の記念艦「三笠」で合同防火防災訓練が実施された。市中央消防署と三笠保存会、地元の消防団や町内会、横須賀学院小学校や幼稚園の子どもたちなど４００人が参加した。

歴史ブームを追い風に好調な集客を続けている三笠と周辺地域で、防災意識の向上につなげてもらう狙い。三笠は自衛消防隊が置かれており、定期的に訓練を続けているが、市の消防隊との合同訓練は今回が初めて。

訓練は、三笠の２階デッキで漏電による火災が起きたと想定。負傷者役が助け出され、船上から水を放った。周辺住民のため、消火器による初期消火訓練や、三笠公園内にある貯水槽を使った給水訓練も併せて行った。

新倉和夫・中央消防署長は「東日本大震災から間もなく１年。災害時に何をすべきかを考え、行動を起こしてほしい」と話していた。

Cultural asset protection training with Ashigara's Firefighting Union/Ōi

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1202080028/

February 9, 2012

Firefighters spray water.

On the 8th, the Ashigara Firefighters Union held a cultural asset protection drill at the Mishima Temple in the town of Ōi, Kamioi. In addition, a combined 40 of Ōi's volunteer firefighters and officials from the town of Matsuda participated. The temple contains a designated cultural asset of Kanagawa prefecture, a seated figure of Bhaisajyaguru. In order to defend it against fire damage, the departments received a report from a police box (119) of a fire and cooperated together until confirming it had been extinguished.

The same union has organized training in Minamiashigara City and the 5 towns of the Ashigarakami District, carrying out drills every two years. This year, a fire was imagined to have broken out at the shrine's main building. When the fire occurred, temple staff informed the nearest police station, who carried the treasure to safety. From there, firefighters came rushing to extinguish the fire.

Fire Union Chief Nirayama Shigeru commented: "In order to protect cultural treasures from now on, we would like to deepen our ties with the region in firefighting activity."


Original text

足柄消防組合が文化財保護訓練/大井
2012年2月9日

放水する消防隊員ら

足柄消防組合は８日、大井町上大井の三嶋神社で文化財保護訓練を行った。同組合のほか、町消防団や松田署などから約40人が参加。同神社の県指定重要文化財「薬師如来坐像（ざぞう）」を焼損から防ぐため、１１９番通報から初期消火、放水まで一連の連携体制を確認した。

訓練は同組合を構成する南足柄市と足柄上郡５町で２年ごとに実施している。今年は同神社の社殿から出火したという想定で行われ、火が出ているのに気付いた神社関係者が１１９番通報し、文化財を搬出。初期消火を行った後、駆け付けた消防隊員らが放水した。

同組合の韮山茂消防長は「今後も文化財を守るため、地域とともに防火活動を進めていきたい」と話した。

The opening of the Sapporo Snow Festival approaches. With the snow sculptures nearly complete, spectators gather at a faster pace.

Translated from the original article at: http://sapporo.keizai.biz/headline/1208/

January 31, 2012

Members of the Japanese Self Defense Forces create snow sculptures.

Sapporo's winter display (The Sapporo Snow Festival) will be held from February 6 through the 12th. Sapporo Odori Park is the main location of the event, in addition to sculptures being displayed everywhere in the city.

This year marks the 63rd occasion of the event. Each year, more than two million spectators from outside Sapporo visit the streets. This year, the giant snow sculptures are being displayed at 3 main locations. 228 ice and snow sculptures are estimated for the Sapporo Odori Park, the Tsudo-mu Sapporo Community Dome and the Susukino district.

Now approaching one week until the opening, the sweat pours from the Japanese Self Defence Forces and volunteers enlisted from the city as they create snow sculptures. Local residents around the area collect pictures chronicling the progress of the sculptures, as spectators come to gather at the locations more often.

A man from the area taking pictures with his cell-phone said "The unveiling of the various completed snow sculptures each year is lots of fun. Taking pictures of the Sky Tree in Tokyo seemed popular. But when returning from work this year, I'll stop by here to take pictures. It's almost complete," he said with anticipation.

On the first day of the event, the Tsudo-mu Dome opens at 9:00AM, and the Odori Park and Susuki locations both have opening ceremonies at 10:15AM and 6:00PM respectively.


Original text
「さっぽろ雪まつり」開催迫る－雪像完成間近、早くも見物客集まる
（2012年01月31日）

雪像製作する自衛隊員たち

札幌の冬の風物詩「さっぽろ雪まつり」が2月6日～12日、大通公園をメーン会場に市内各地で開催される。

今年で63回目を迎え、毎年200万人以上の観光客が道内外から訪れる同イベント。メーンの催しは巨大雪像の展示で、今年は、大通会場・つどーむ（東区）会場・すすきの会場の3カ所で計228基の氷雪像を制作する。

開幕まで1週間前に迫った現在、自衛隊員やボランティアで募った市民が雪像作りに汗を流し、その周りには雪像作りの工程を写真に納める地元住民、観光客らで会場周辺は早くもにぎわっている。

携帯電話で写真撮影していた地元住民の男性は「毎年さまざまな雪像が完成して披露されるのを楽しみにしている。スカイツリーの撮影が東京では盛んなようだったので、今年は仕事の帰りに会場に立ち寄り撮影していた。完成が待ち遠しい」と期待を寄せている。

イベント初日の開場は、大通公園会場開会式＝10時15分、つどーむ会場＝9時、すすきの会場開会式＝18時。

Stretching like a dragon, the famous sand bath of the Yubara Sauna has been revived. The town of Maniwa, Okayama City

Translated from the original article at: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20120128-00000066-san-l33

Distributed by The Sankei Shinbum (http://sankei.jp/), Saturday, January 28, 7:55 PM

The sand bath. (Photo by the Sankei Shinbum)

The Yubara Spa of Maniwa is well known for its open air sand bath. The nude bathing and gazebo area was flooded from last September's Tropical Storm Talas. Having been restored, it was unveiled to guests on the 27th.

The dimensions for the steel frame constructed nude bath are:

9 meters, 60 centimeters long

2 meters, 10 centimeters deep

2 meters, 70 centimeters above ground.

Both the width and height of the Gazebo measure at 3 meters, constructed with cedar that's native to the area. At the time of flooding, it was transferred to a safe location by crane to be reconstructed. Total construction costs amounted to 5,500,000 Yen ($71,078).

Ogawara Yasuhiro, President of the Yuhara Visitors Association: "In the Year of the Dragon, we quickly completed the reconstruction. We will keep our eye on the sauna resembling an outstretched dragon.

Original text:

名物の砂湯“復活”　真庭・湯原温泉「竜のように伸びる」　岡山

産経新聞 1月28日(土)7時55分配信

すなゆ（写真：産経新聞）

真庭市湯原温泉の名物露天風呂「砂湯」で、昨年９月の台風１２号により流された脱衣場やあずま屋などが復旧、２７日、観光客らに披露された。

脱衣場は長さ９メートル６０センチ、奥行き２メートル１０センチ、高さ２メートル７０センチの鉄骨造り。あずま屋は幅、高さとも約３メートルで、地元産の杉が使われている。ともに冠水時などにはクレーン車で安全な場所へ移動できる構造になっている。総工費は５５０万円。

　 　

湯原観光協会の小河原靖弘会長は「辰年の早々に完全復旧できた。竜のように伸びていく温泉をめざしたい」と意気込んでいる。

Training held at Yokohama Park for using emergency underground water supply tanks. 100 city and company employees participated/Yokohama

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1201190015/

January 19, 2012

Employees of area businesses participate in a training event, the use of underground water supply tanks during a disaster=Yokohama Park, Naka District, Yokohama City

On the 19th, an event was held in Yokohama Park (Naka District, Yokohama City) as part of Disaster Prevention Volunteer Week (January 15-21). A training session for operating disaster use underground water supply tanks was conducted. One hundred people participated, including employees from area businesses and players from the B-Corsairs professional basketball team (Japanese site). There, they learned such things as the method of accessing the water supply during a crisis.

According to the City Water Bureau, 1.5 meters below the plaza of the park, a tank has been set up to store 60,000 litres of water. During a crisis, it can supply six thousand people with water.

For the drill, city employees took out water from the tank using a hand pump and piping, and explained the method of operating the faucet. Together, company employees filled kettle and plastic bottles as they learned how to use the pump.

Motoba Ryoji (Age 54), of the Tokyo Gas Company Yokohama Branch said "This is the first time I've learned of the water tanks. I want to take this knowledge I've received in the training and share it to others within my company."

Within the city, there are 23 first aid reservoirs, 134 disaster use underground tanks and 358 emergency faucets, only to be used during times of crises. The event was also open for citizens to receive training. The City Water Bureau said "Together with households (understanding how to control) nearby emergency water supplies, we would like each of them to prepare for crises by stockpiling water behind their houses.


Original text:
横浜公園で災害用地下給水タンク使い給水訓練、市職員や会社員など１００人が参加/横浜
2012年1月19日

周辺企業の会社員らが参加し、災害用地下給水タンクを使って行われた給水訓練＝横浜市中区の横浜公園

防災とボランティア週間（１月15日～21日）を迎え横浜市は19日、横浜公園（中区）で、災害用地下給水タンクを使った給水訓練を行った。周辺企業の会社員やプロバスケットボールチーム「横浜ビー・コルセアーズ」の選手ら約１００人が参加し、非常時の給水方法などを学んだ。

市水道局によると、公園内水の広場の地下約１・５メートルに設置されたタンクには水道水約６万リットルがためられており、非常時には約６千人分の水が給水できる。

訓練では、市職員がタンクに取り付けた手動ポンプや水道管、蛇口の使用方法を説明。会社員らは持ち寄ったやかんやペットボトルに水を注ぐとともに、ポンプの扱い方なども学んだ。

東京ガス横浜支店の的場良次さん（54）は「ここに給水タンクがあることを初めて知った。訓練で得た知識を社内で共有したい」と話していた。

市内には、応急給水拠点として配水池が23カ所、災害用地下給水タンクが１３４カ所、緊急給水栓が３５８カ所あり、非常時は給水タンクのみ、訓練を受けた市民が開けることができる。市水道局は「自宅近くの応急給水拠点を把握するとともに、非常時に備えて各家庭で水を備蓄してほしい」と話している。

The first Tsunami evacuation drill on Enoshima Island. The experience is said to be extremely important for city fire fighters to accumulate/Fujisawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1201170020/

January 17, 2012

Training operation where disaster victims requiring assistance are evacuated via a stretcher by firemen=Enoshima Island, Fujisawa City

On January 17th, the first tsunami evacuation drill of Enoshima Island (Fujisawa city) was implemented. The training was conducted to assist injured people in seeking refuge. The island's firefighting group/personal and police force stayed in close contact with each other. Using rear draw carts and stretchers, they simultaneously guided citizens to a safe area.

"This is the first time Tsunami evacuation drills have taken place on Enoshima Island. Even though we're an island, I expect the arrival of a tsunami would cause considerable damage," said a shopkeeper participating in the drill. Managing a souvenir store that has been open since the Edo era, the 76 year old man spoke with a tense expression.

Near the entrance of the main road, the large waves of typhoons, etc. were said to have caused damage to the infrastructure. "If a tsunami came, it seems houses would be washed away. I'm not used to evacuation drills being carried out here."

For the drill, at 9AM an (imaginary) earthquake occurred, whereby forecasts and warnings of tsunamis were broadcast. People requiring protection were recognized by firefighters and given assistance and instruction. They were guided to a landmark (The citizens house of Enoshima Island), located 27 meters above sea level.

Fire Chief Misawa Yoshiro of the city's fire fighting headquarters said "Even though evacuations were quick during the Eastern Japan disaster, the cases of damage were not as low as possible. We wish to quickly evacuate using the smallest amount of time necessary. Because of that, it's extremely important we accumulate this training.”

Original text:

江の島で初の津波避難訓練、市消防「積み重ね極めて重要」/藤沢

2012年1月17日

担架で要援護者を避難させる訓練を実施する消防関係者ら＝藤沢市江の島

藤沢市江の島で17日、初となる津波避難訓練が実施された。避難に助けが必要な災害時要援護者の支援訓練が行われ、リヤカーや担架を使って島内の消防団員や消防署員、警察署員が連携し、住民を一時避難場所へ誘導した。

「江の島での津波避難訓練は初めてのこと。島だから津波が来たら相当な被害が出るはず」。訓練に参加した、江戸時代から続く土産店経営の男性（76）は緊張した面持ちで話した。

 参道の入り口近くでは台風の高波などでもこれまでに被害が出ていたという。「津波が来たら、家は流されるだろう。訓練を重ねて慣れておかないといけない」

訓練は、午前９時に地震発生、津波警報が発表されたと想定。要援護者への支援活動指示や、消防活動の確認、海抜27メートルにある「江の島市民の家」への避難誘導などが行われた。

市消防本部の見澤由郎消防長は「東日本大震災でも素早い避難で被害を最小限にできたケースが少なくない。一分でも一秒でも早く避難してもらいたい。そのためには訓練の積み重ねが極めて重要」と話した。

Young people being called out for blood donations in all areas within Nara prefecture

Translated from the original article at: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20120116-00000032-san-l29

Transmitted by the Sankei Shimbun January 16, 7:55AM

Vocational school students request blood donations from young people=Nara City (Picture: Sankei Shimbun)

With a shortage of blood available for transfusion during the winter, getting people interested in donating blood is of high importance. The prefecture's Red Cross Blood Center (in Yamatokōriyama city) instituted the "20 year olds’ blood donation campaign”. Taking place in each part of Nara prefecture, it lasts until February 29th.

According to the center, 23-24% of all blood donors aged 16-29 stopped donating blood in 2011. Even fewer in the 30-40 age groups donated. Furthermore, the cold winter season meant that people were not inclined to leave their houses to donate blood, contributing to the decrease. Each year, during this period, the entire country encourages young people to cooperate in donating blood.

On the 14th, a donation campaign took place at the Nara Family shopping center in Nara city. Vocational school students who came of age this year greeted shoppers and made appeals for blood donations. Participant Kuroda Chiharu (Age 20) said "Since donating blood is very important, I want more young people to have an interest in it."


Original text:
若者に「献血を」　県内各地で呼びかけ　奈良
産経新聞 1月16日(月)7時55分配信

若者らに献血を呼びかける専門学校生ら＝奈良市（写真：産経新聞）

輸血用の血液が不足しがちな冬場に献血への関心を高めてもらおうと、県赤十字血液センター（大和郡山市）などは、県内各地で「はたちの献血キャンペーン」（２月２９日まで）を実施している。

同センターによると、県内では平成２２年度、１６～２９歳の献血者数は全体の２３・４％にとどまり、３０、４０代よりも少ない。また、寒い冬場は外出を控える傾向があるため献血に訪れる人は減少するといい、毎年この時期に全国で若者に献血への協力を呼びかけている。

１４日に奈良市のショッピングセンター「ならファミリー」で行われたキャンペーンでは、今年成人式を迎えた奈良市の専門学校生、黒田千春さん（２０）が買い物客に献血を呼びかけた。黒田さんは「献血は重要なことなので、若い人たちにも関心を持ってもらいたい」と話していた。

550 participate in Kamakura's fire fighting ceremony, cooperating for exceptional disaster prevention/Kanagawa

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1201060023/

January 7, 2012

Caption: Ladder men of Kamakura city assemble and climb=Yamazaki Purification Center

In the Shounan district of Kamakura, each of the firemen were going through firefighting headway techniques. The Kamakura city firefighters ceremony was held on the 6th in Kawasaki city's purification center.

Calculated to have attended the event were 550 of the city's firefighting personnel and group members. 22 vehicles including fire trucks and ambulances were on site. The city's ladder men assembled in order to demonstrate their climbing. The degree of amazement and cheers rose from children as the ladder men decided on poses to perform.

Training was also conducted for the scenario that a vehicle transporting radioactive matter was involved in a traffic accident and material spilled out. A rescue team in protective suits extricated people and performed a decontamination process.

At the ceremony, Mayor Matsuo Takashi gave a speech. "Based on the damage from the disaster of Eastern Japan, even if the government provides plenty of fire department institutions, in order to reduce damage, the city's populace and the government will have to become one force to best prepare for disasters. I ask for your cooperation," he addressed the crowd.


Original text:
鎌倉の消防出初式に５５０人、防災充実に協力を/神奈川
2012年1月7日

鎌倉市内のとび職組合によるはしご乗り＝山崎浄化センター

湘南地区の各自治体の先陣を切って、鎌倉市消防出初式が６日、同市山崎の山崎浄化センターで行われた。

市消防職員や消防団員など計約５５０人と、消防車や救急車など計22台の車両が参加。市内のとび職の組合によるはしご乗りが披露され、ポーズが決まる度に子どもたちから「すごい」などと歓声が上がった。

放射性物質を輸送する車が事故を起こし、放射性物質が漏れ出した想定での訓練も実施。防護服姿のレスキュー隊員らがけが人の救出や除染の手順を確認した。

式典では松尾崇市長があいさつ。「東日本大震災の被害を踏まえ、行政としても消防施設の充実などに取り組むが、被害の軽減のため、市民と行政が一体となった防災態勢の充実にご協力いただきたい」と呼び掛けた。

Big cleanup at the ocean while waiting for Christmas, volunteers pick up trash resting on the coast and wharf/Yokosuka December 23, 2011

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1112230032/

Caption: Volunteers gather to pick up beached trashed from the ocean front=Verny Public Park, Yokosuka

Giving the ocean the Christmas present of a cleaning. On the 23rd, at the beach front (Yokosuka beach) of Verny public park (Honcho, Yokosuka city), a major cleaning was conducted. While exposing themselves to the north wind, fifty volunteers from the city gathered trash from the ocean and land.

With the United States Navy and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force illuminating their fleets on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve respectively, lots of foot traffic will be generated from the events. The parties of the City, the (Non-Profit Organization) Yokosuka Bay Defense Assistance Association, and the (Non-Profit Organization) Yokosuka Yacht Association have cooperated with the citizens to stage a committee for the business of cleaning the sea’s surface.

Today, just as the north wind is moving through the atmosphere...cans, plastic, lumber etc., rest and bury themselves in the beach and wharf. Participating volunteers, all wearing matching red Santa hats, quietly gather trash into one plastic bag after another. Among other things, a bicycle someone threw away is pulled from the ocean.

Volunteers loaded trash picked up from the ocean into three special trash collection boats as well as one regular boat.

Original Text

Ｘマス控え「海の大掃除」、ボランティアが湾内や岸壁のごみ拾う/横須賀 2011年12月23日

いこいの広場前の海に打ち寄せたごみを拾い集めるボランティア＝横須賀・ヴェルニー公園

海に掃除のクリスマスプレゼント―。横須賀市本町のヴェルニー公園いこいの広場前で23日、「ヨコスカ海の大掃除」が行われ、約50人の市民ボランティアが北風に身をさらされながら、海上と陸からごみを拾い集めた。

クリスマスイブの米海軍艦船、大みそかの海自艦船のライトアップなどに多くの人々が足を運ぶことから、ＮＰＯ法人横須賀港湾防災支援会と同横須賀ヨット協会、市の三者でつくる横須賀港の海面清掃市民協働モデル事業実行委員会が主催した。

この日、折からの北風が運んだ空き缶やペットボトル、木材などがいこいの広場前の岸壁を埋めた。参加者はおそろいの赤いサンタ帽をかぶり、ポリ袋に次々に黙々とごみを集め、海中に投げ捨てられた自転車などを引き揚げた。

参加者が乗り込んだごみ収集船３隻とボート１隻も湾内のごみを拾い上げた。

Terrorist counter-measure training at Yokohama Harbor: violent terrorists encircle and take over Ōsanbashi Pier’s deck-top

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1111180026/

Caption: One hundred fifty three people from Yokohama City’s coast guard and prefectural police participated in congruent counter-terrorism training

Yokohama Harbor’s public order agency added congruent terrorist counter-measure training on the 18^th. It took place inside of Yokohama city, on the Ōsanbashi Pier, an international passenger boat terminal.

At the same time, in the United States of America, ten years have passed since it received multiple terrorist attacks. Yokohama Harbor’s objective is the prevention of such terror attacks. One hundred fifty three from Yokohama’s coast guard and prefectural police participated. Six vessels, one aircraft, and eleven land vehicles were confirmed as cooperating in the activities.

For the training, a passenger ship of suspicious people proclaiming an imminent explosion arrived at the Ōsanbashi Pier. Patrol boats from Yokohama’s coastguard arrived and boarded the passenger ship as the upper deck of the pier was violently seized.

Also, the immigration bureau was investigating particular escaped terrorists and the prefecture police’s riot squad made arrests at the wharf. Suspicious articles left behind were judged on whether they were explosive or not, and the prefecture’s explosive handling unit used special vehicles while cautiously dealing with the articles.

Original text:

横浜港でテロ対策訓練、甲板上で暴れ回るテロリストを制圧/横浜

横浜海上保安部や県警など１５３人が参加したテロ対策合同訓練

横浜港の治安関係機関が参加するテロ対策合同訓練が18日、横浜市中区の横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナルで行われた。

米同時多発テロから10年が経過したことを受け、横浜港のテロ防止を目的としたもの。横浜海上保安部や県警など１５３人が参加し、船艇６艇、航空機１機、車両11台を活用して連携を確認した。

訓練では、大さん橋に着岸している客船の不審者情報と爆破予告を受けた横浜海保が巡視艇から客船に乗り込み、甲板上で暴れ回るテロリストを制圧した。

また、入管の審査中に逃走した別のテロリストを県警機動隊が岸壁で捕まえた。放置された不審物が爆発物と判明すると、県警爆発物処理隊が特殊車両を使って慎重に処理した。

After eight years, the Iwataya (corporation) head office resurrects Libro brand bookstores /Fukuoka City

Translated from the original article at: http://tenjin.keizai.biz/headline/3266/

On November 18^th, the Libro Fukuoka Tenjin Store will open. It’s located at the Iwataya corporation’s head office (Fukuoka City, Chūō ward, Tenjin building 2, on the 7th level.)

Caption: The Wamupamu special interest picture book zone in the Libro bookstore. Resurrected after eight years, it's located in Iwataya’s main office building.

Libro, whose head office was located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, began selling books in 1996 in branch stores of the same name, then closed in 2003. Eight years later, it’s being brought back. The area of the store covers 1095 square meters (11,786 square feet).

“The world meeting with a plaza of books” was the concept and business model for the creation of the stores. A special interest corner in the Ikebukuro store ended up expanding to full picture book zone called Wamupamu. There was a collection of products and themes to cater to all ages (“I want to read this book with dad.” “A book to give to mom.”). On every Saturday, a reading of picture books took place.

In addition, there was an original compilation corner (cult graphic novels, books with the theme of an unraveling adventure throughout one’s life, etc.) Also established was a collection of books associated with miscellaneous goods such as Art Nouveau.

Business hours are from 10:00am until 8:00pm

Original text:

岩田屋本店に書店「リブロ」－8年ぶりに復活　／福岡

岩田屋本店（福岡市中央区天神2）本館7階に11月18日、書店「リブロ福岡天神店」がオープンする。

岩田屋本店に書店「リブロ」が8年ぶりに復活。目玉は絵本ゾーン「わむぱむ」

リブロ（本社＝東京都豊島区）は1996年にも同店に出店したが、2003年に退店。8年ぶりの復活となる。店舗面積は1095平方メートル。

「本の広場で、世界と出会う」をコンセプトに情報発信型店舗として売り場を構成。目玉コーナーは池袋本店でも展開している絵本ゾーン「わむぱむ」で、0歳からの年齢別や「パパと読みたい絵本」「ママに贈る本」などテーマ別に商品をそろえるほか、毎週土曜には絵本の読み聞かせも行う。

そのほか、独自編集コーナー「カルトグラフィア」、暮らしや旅など生活をテーマにした本と、その本にちなんだ雑貨をそろえるコーナー「アトリエ ヌーヴォー」なども設ける。

営業時間は10時～20時。