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Monthly Archives: April 2011

消えた「いらっしゃる」

消えた「いらっしゃる」

 「いらっしゃる」という言い方をあまり聞かなくなった。たとえば、以前は「ああ、元気でいらっしゃったのですね」と言っていた場面では、いまはほとんどの日本人が「ああ、元気でおられたのですね」と言う。「いらっしゃった」は死語同然になっているのだ。  問題は「おる」か「いる」かだ。  ...

東日本大震災:広がる被災地支援の輪、本社に直接、義援金持参の人も

東日本大震災:広がる被災地支援の輪、本社に直接、義援金持参の人も

バスに乗って義援金を届けに見えた佐藤松豊師(右)と粟屋陽子師(左)。中央は義援金のとりまとめをしている羅府新報のゲイル宮崎総務部長  東日本大震災の被災者を支援する羅府新報の読者から毎日のように義援金が寄せられてきており、4月26日現在で14万5000ドルを超えている。その多くは全米各地から郵便で送られてくるが、なかにはバスに乗ってわざわざ本社まで届けにきてくれる読者も多い。  ...

アラバマ州など南部7州:竜巻、暴風雨の死者328人、オバマ大統領が被災地視察

アラバマ州など南部7州:竜巻、暴風雨の死者328人、オバマ大統領が被災地視察

 27日に南部7州を襲った竜巻で、29日までに死者は328人に上った。1974年4月に中西部・南部13州を襲い315人の命を奪った米史上最大級の暴雨風を上回る、壊滅的被害をもたらした。  ...

Celebrating the Urban Canvas

Celebrating the Urban Canvas

Aiko Nakagawa, a.k.a. Lady Aiko, has installed a street mural at Mateo and 7th Streets in L.A.’s Art District. With her is Martha Cooper, whose photograph was the inspiration for the work. The mural... 

Taste of Success Downtown

Taste of Success Downtown

Portofino’s menu is based on the traditional Italian recipes co-owner Diego Ortolio learned from his mother, which she had learned from her mother. Above, Spaghetti con polpette, classic pasta with meatballs.... 

Casting Controversy Over Big-Screen ‘Akira’

Casting Controversy Over Big-Screen ‘Akira’

Poster for animated version of "Akira." Racebending.com, the organization that campaigned against the big-screen version of “The Last Airbender,” has established an online petition urging... 

Shari Kuroyama Wins National Merit Scholarship

Shari Kuroyama Wins National Merit Scholarship

Shari Kuroyama National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) officials on April 20 released the names of the first group of winners in the 56th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Shari Kuroyama... 

S.F. Giants Donate Over $20,000 to Japan Relief Efforts

S.F. Giants Donate Over $20,000 to Japan Relief Efforts

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants and the Giants Community Fund have been outstanding supporters of the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, donating a combined $12,500 and helping to raise... 

Professor to Discuss Direct Relief Efforts

Professor to Discuss Direct Relief Efforts

Hiroko Tina Tajima, a professor at Shirayuri College in Tokyo and a Japanese-English-Chinese interpreter for the U.N. and the Japanese government, will discuss her relief efforts in northeastern Japan... 

TV Special on Disaster in Japan

TV Special on Disaster in Japan

“Front Line of the Disaster Site,” a special UTB (United Television Broadcasting Systems) news program hosted by Shinichiro Okano, will air on KSCI, Channel 18.2, on Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May... 

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