Translations of Letters from Japanese Elementary Schools
One of the teachers at Tsukuba International School recently found a very good resource on the Chiba International Center website (http://www.mcic.or.jp/e_index.htm). In addition to many other interesting documents on the site, there is a page with translations in six languages (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai) of various letters that are sent out by Japanese schools.
http://www.mcic.or.jp/otayori/
If your children are enrolled in a Japanese elementary school, you might find this page useful in helping you decipher the letters that come home with your child.
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St. Patrick’s Day in Tsukuba
From the TAIRA mailing list:
Tsukuba St. Patrick's Festival 2009
Enjoy the Irish Holiday in Tsukuba!!!
St. Patrick's Day, which originated in Ireland, is celebrated in March all over the world. People wear green, which is Ireland's symbolic colour, then enjoy "being Irish", enjoying parades and many other events --- no matter what nationality they are.
Here in Tsukuba, we have "St. Patrick's Festival" this time --- the parade, the music shows, and an Irish play all together. We hope everyone will enjoy them!!
See: http://stptsfes.tsukuba.ch/c2968.html
Tuesday, March 17 to Sunday, March 29, 2009
Venue: Tsukuba Centre Hiroba Monument Plaza / Pedestrian Path (1chome Azuma, Tsukuba
City-next to TX Tsukuba Station)
Entrance Free---Participants Wanted!!!
Attractions
Parade
Saturday, March 28 from 3:00
See: http://stpatricksdayparade.tsukuba.ch/c970.html
Irish Play
Saturday, March 21
Sunday, March 22
Saturday, March 28
Sunday, March 29
See: http://ballylee.tsukuba.ch/c2081.html
and http://ballylee.tsukuba.ch/
Traditional Irish Music Shows
Saturday, March 21
Sunday, March 22
Saturday, March 28
Sunday, March 29
Musicians wanted!!! Visit our website.
See: http://stptsfes.tsukuba.ch/c2968.html
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Tengooz Releases New Album
From the TAIRA mailing list:
The Tsukuba-based band "The TENGOOZ" have just released their new album entitled "G-Strings" with six brand new WORLDFUNK songs. You can listen to and download the album for FREE (and legally!) here.
If you like these songs, please send them to your friends, post comments and reviews on Jamendo, come to our live shows and dance to our music!
The next concert in Tsukuba will be on the 13th March 2008 (21.00h) at musicbar FROG in the Amakubo area. Frog is a pretty cool little place located in between the Big Echo Karaoke bar and Matsumi park. To find it easily, watch out for the more visible "Bar Basement" that is right next to FROG. Hope to see you there!
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English Service for NTT Customers
From the TAIRA mailing list:
NTT has recently formed a department that handles services for foreigners; that is, their staff members speak English. I was able to talk to one yesterday as they have a campaign now on internet subscription.
If you have inquiries for NTT, you can call them at 0120-915-932.
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African Restaurant in Tsukuba: The Hub
From the TAIRA mailing list:
A new Restaurant called "THE HUB RESTAURANT & BAR" has just opened in Tsukuba. It's an African restaurant with delicious and traditional African meals. It's located on the second floor of the Richmond Building, room 203, at Amakubo 1-10-18. It's the 4th building behind the 7/11 at Amakubo, close to the Medical Centre.
Come and have a taste of traditional African food and spicy soup with some African special BEER and more.
Open: Lunch to Midnight
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