Blair Sly
When I was young, I used to associate culture shock with the movie, The Jewel of the Nile. (more)
June 2004
Sean Aquino
WIN International and WIN Concord have a new website. The design of the previous site hadn’t significantly changed for a very long time and WIN felt that they needed a new format for both organizations. (more)
Ayumi Ino Native English speakers may wonder why Japanese people speak such a poor English despite many years of learning it at school. Japanese people, on their part, also complain that they can’t speak English fluently enough to reward their hard study for years. (more)
Chika Hiramatsu
This Korean Restaurant and Bar opened on January 15, 2004 in Saika-cho in Wakayama City. I went there on Friday night, to find no empty seat, leading me to think this restaurant had a good reputation. (more)
WIN Staff
Info: 073-436-8690
Chikkyo Ono
June 5 – July 11
This is an exhibit of 80 works, mostly from the Kasaoka city Municipal Chikkyo Ono museum. (more)
Mutsumi Torii The most humid time of year in this country, tsuyu, is coming soon. While this rainy season can be most uncomfortable for people, it plays an important role in preparing fields for the planting of rice, Japan’s staple food (more)
Mutsumi Torii Beaches Officially Open for Swimming in Wakayama July 1 All beaches have facilities include toilets, washing areas and vending machines as well as lifeguards. (more)
Here is an advanced listing of fireworks that will light the Wakayama Prefecture skies during the month of August. These are subject to change so please call to confirm times and dates. (more)
Last Update 2004-06-01T23:39:06 GMT+09:00
