Blogs From Japan

02/21/08  Tsukuba University, Paving the Way
02/02/08  Hearing Japanese Woman, Bridges the Gap
01/28/08  The Power of Communication
01/22/08   Gallaudet Connects
01/18/08   Arigato Sakai Deaf School!

Extras from Japan

02/16/08    CODA Culture - Kyoto Speech Contest
                   ~ by Danny Gong of Deaf Japan








01/18/08    DDW blog written in Japanese
                   ~ by Mihoko Ariyoshi

Tsukuba University of Technology
Sakai Rou Gakkou
Ikuno Rou Gakkou
Kochi Rou Gakkou
Osaka-shilitu Rou Gakkou

Organizations

New Zealand Sign Language Club of Tokyo
Japanese ASL Signers Society
Deaf Japan
I LOVE Kabou (Deaf Work House)
Nakumo no Sato (Sheltered Workplace)
Asuku no Sato (Nursing Home)
Osaka Roua Kaikan (Deaf Center)
ASL Circle Osaka (ACO)
Kochi Japan Rotary Club International
Nangoku Chuo Hospital (Deaf Employment)
Kochi Deaf Association
Azuma Hearing Aid Center
Hiura Shunsuke Calligraphy Artist
Kawama Takeaki Calligraphy Artist

Photos and Newsletter

           
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Fun Facts on Japan!  Did you know . . .

• There are approximately 317,000 to 7,585,237 Deaf people in Japan.
• Over 35 million people live in Greater Tokyo, the world’s most populated metro area.
• Two Japanese car brands were named after rice, Toyota and Honda.
• Japan has 800,000 industrial robots, the highest density in the world.
• The Seikan tunnel is 33.5 miles long and the longest railroad tunnel in the world.
• There are 5 million vending machines in Japan, one for every 25 people.
• One of the fastest roller coasters in the world is in Fujikyu and goes 107 MPH.
• Japan is made up of over 6000 islands.
• In Japan, squid and corn are popular toppings for pizza.
• The red dot on Japan's flag stands for the sun.
• Karate was developed in Okinawa when Chinese conquerors prohibited weapons.