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Subscribe to our free newsletter to receive all the latest news insight and trends impacting the automotive industry CBT News is part of the JBF Business Media family Contact us: Info@CBTNews.com © Created by CBT News | Atlanta Web Design We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again By 2024-12-19T07:00:00+00:00 JAPAN: East Japan Railway is to launch regular operation of double-deck cars on its busy Chuo Rapid line services between Tokyo Trial running with pairs of double-deckers inserted in the existing Series E233 10-car trainsets began in 2022 and all 57 sets in the fleet are due to be equipped with a pair of double-deck vehicles by March 2025 the Chuo Rapid line double-deck cars will be accessible to passengers paying ordinary fares but from that date they will be reserved for Green Car (first class) ticket holders A pair of double-deck cars offers 180 Green Car seats In contrast to similar double-deck cars used on some of JR East’s other Tokyo suburban routes the E233 double-deckers will have double-leaf 1 300 mm wide entrance doors; those on other double-deck cars have single-leaf doors opening to a width of 810 mm The wider doorway required a design change with the distance between bogies extended by 670 mm to 14 820 mm JR East had originally planned to introduce the Chuo Rapid line double-deck fleet in 2023 but their series debut was delayed by a shortage of materials for semiconductors PHILIPPINES: East Japan Railway and Paris transport operator RATP’s international business are to co-operate to bid for the contract to operate and maintain the future North-South Commuter Rail line in the Manila region RATP Dev said the 147 km NSCR is one of the country’s most .. JAPAN: East Japan Railway put its first Series E8 high speed trainsets into revenue service on the Yamagata Shinkansen on March 16 JAPAN: The 10 km Sotetsu-Tokyu Link connecting the Sotetsu and Tokyu railways was opened for revenue service on March 18.  Site powered by Webvision Cloud Top>HAKUMON Chuo [2013 Spring Issue]>[Congratulations on entering Chuo University] Message to new students Tadahiko FukuharaChancellor & President Congratulations on entering Chuo University I applaud the effort which you have made in order to enter university and I commend you for entering our university I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome I hope that you will grow significantly by devoting yourselves to your academics and other activities at our university I will do everything possible to support your progress In order for you to spend meaningful time at university it is important that you understand current trends for Japanese universities is globalization associated with the internationalization of society Globalization is more than simply a university accepting more foreign students or sending more Japanese students to study overseas work is performed with a global perspective and on a global scale almost to the point where it is difficult to differentiate between domestic work and international work in addition to interaction with Japanese society today's universities must cooperate with international society in order to provide academics and experiences which prepare students to perform Chuo University has applied to the Project for the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development on a university-wide scale I hope that new students will actively participate broadening their perspective and scope of activities to a global scale many people are now studying at university meaning that university education is rapidly becoming universal This universalization can be attributed to a shift to an information-based society and to an increasing rate of people entering university it is necessary for you to thoroughly understand the characteristics of a university environment in which students take the initiative to seek higher education and improve themselves Chuo University was founded as Igirisu Horitsu Gakko (English Law School) in 1885 we have grown as a university with 128 years of tradition Our mission is to apply our founding spirit of "Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice" to modern society This mission is inherited as our university message of cultivating Knowledge into Action through diverse academic research and broad I hope that you will understand this university culture In addition to acquiring fundamental skills and knowledge I hope you will take advantage of the academics and opportunities which are unique to Chuo University in order to acquire communal and social knowledge in addition to the traditional functions of high-level research and education universities are recently expected to perform the functions of social cooperation and social contribution society is facing a variety of problems which include difficulties arising due to the Great East Japan Earthquake Universities are expected to instill students with the ability to survive in society and to cultivate professionals who will create a new future universities must cooperate with the regional and other organizations in order to realize social contribution through volunteer activities and other initiatives Chuo University is working to develop systems and an environment for regional cooperation and social contribution I hope to fulfill our university's social mission through voluntary participation from new students Among the trends which I have just discussed today's universities are expected to function as engines of social change I hope that you will take full advantage of Chuo University's academic environment which is based on our unshakeable school motto and enables you to refine your innate qualities and abilities Please value the human interaction and various experiences that you will have while studying at our university I truly hope that you will spend meaningful and vibrant time at Chuo University I would like to congratulate you once again and to offer my sincere wishes for your health and success Planned by The Yomiuri Shimbun Business Bureau [PR] Page Top This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page An update from Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Ltd. ( (HK:1939) ) is now available has announced a trading halt on its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange This suspension is pending the release of an announcement containing inside information which could have significant implications for the company’s operations and its stakeholders as it relates to the rules governing securities listing and takeovers in Hong Kong More about Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Ltd primarily focusing on the sale of art and collectibles The company is known for its expertise in organizing auctions and providing related services catering to a market interested in fine art and valuable collectibles Find detailed analytics on 1939 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue An update from Tokyo Chuo Auction Holdings Ltd. ( (HK:1939) ) is now available Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Today's print edition Home Delivery Toyota will suspend three lines at two plants in Aichi Prefecture on Monday The suspension is believed to be due to the effects of an explosion and fire accident at a plant of Chuo Spring on Thursday.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The automaker will decide around noon on Monday when to resume the lines Subject to the suspension are a line in the Takaoka plant in the city of Toyota which produces the RAV4 and the Harrier SUVs and two lines in Toyota Industries's Nagakusa plant in Obu Thursday's explosion prompted Chuo Spring to halt two of the seven lines at its Fujioka plant in Toyota which produces springs for vehicle suspensions It has not been decided when the lines will be restarted The same plant also suffered an explosion and fire accident in October 2023 prompting Toyota to suspend 13 lines at eight plants In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division the 6th Interactive Environmental Education Project (sponsored by Network Tama) was held in order to encourage elementary school students from the Tama region to study the positive qualities of Tama Participants in the project included members of Network Tama such as Chuo University Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University During the preparation stage before the project was held 91 students from 16 universities participated in preparation work These preparations were based in Chuo University Approximately 100 elementary school students participated on the actual days of the project Under the project theme of Dietary Education & Local Production and Consumption elementary school students participated in the cooking of vegetables that were harvested in the Tama region and also milked cows at Ome Livestock Center As part of the program to convey the importance of nutrition to elementary school students university students acted the part of Nutrition Rangers which represented the 5 major elements of nutrition The performance included a short play which depicted the nutritional effect of each element This event was conducted with the advice of Professor Shirao who teaches dietary education at Jissen Women's University a 1st year student at Jissen Women's University described her impression of the event as follows: "I was very happy because we were able to thoroughly teach nutrition to elementary school students while having fun." the cow-milking program was conceived by students at the Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University The aim of the program was to make elementary school students aware of the importance of agriculture Students of the university taught elementary school students using knowledge which was gained through both on-site experience and classroom study this project provided participating elementary school students with an opportunity for comprehensive education The seminar students of Professor Sukehiro Hosono at the Chuo University Faculty of Policy Studies played a central role in the activities for realizing this comprehensive educational experience called for participation from even more students by making the following statement: "An event of this scale is made possible through the knowledge and cooperation of a variety of people that have crossed the borders of universities and undergraduate schools I felt the potential of students through this event I would like more students to have this experience and this feeling of satisfaction." Following the first portion of the project which was held in August the second portion will be held on November 7th at the Takaonomori Wakuwaku Village 3rd Year Student at the Faculty of Policy Studies) Page Top An explosion at an auto parts factory on Thursday in the city of Toyota A dust collector inside Chuo Spring's Fujioka plant exploded shortly after 8 a.m. prompting a male employee to call the fire department and firefighting efforts are ongoing.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); Paramedics found one employee in cardiopulmonary arrest The victim's age and gender were not immediately known The factory produces springs for automobiles Another explosion occurred at the plant in 2023 but Chuo Spring said Thursday's blast happened in a different building Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion Application Form for Individuals PDF Excel Application Form for Group  PDF   Excel texttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttexttext Top>HAKUMON Chuo [2014 winter Issue]>Celebrating the third consecutive victory Champion of the POM Section of the All Japan Cheer Dance Championships Chuo University Song Leading Club Champion of the POM Section of the All Japan Cheer Dance Championships Members of the Garnet Girls take the stage at the championship the Chuo University Song Leading Club (nicknamed the Garnet Girls or GG) won the POM Section (University Teams) of the All Japan Cheer Dance Championships they displayed further growth by achieving an even higher score than last year Their third consecutive win ties with the most consecutive championships in its history Faculty of Commerce) made the audience excited with a perfect scorpion pose The 14th All-Japan Cheer Dance Championships 2014 and the 12th All-Japan Cheer Dance Championships (University Teams) were held on November 29 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Sendagawa The Garnet Girls were scheduled as the final contestant in the POM Section (University Teams) The twenty-four girls were all smiles as they performed high kicks and toe-touches (jumping into a split and touching your toes) They also displayed unwavering technique and physical strength by performing fouette turns in which the right leg is kept completely straight and raised to knee height The Garnet Girl showed off unbelievable individual skill Their performance ended smoothly within the prescribed time (within 2 minutes and 30 seconds) The audience exploded into thunderous applause as the girls showed expressions of relief each of the girls had sacrificed so much of their time to engage in strenuous practice—all for a mere 150 seconds of perfect performance Faculty of Economics) is the most flexible of all the girls results are not announced immediately after performances are completed Events are held in total of eleven sections spanning high school Competitors must wait for all events to finish before hearing the results after about three-and-a-half hours of waiting “The winner is entry number 38…” Upon hearing their number being called the Garnet Girls hugged each other in complete joy They later learned that they had scored a 90.88 which was even higher than their winning score of 87.50 the previous year The distance between the second-place finisher also increased to 2.38 points from 2.0 points the previous year “Our goal was to score 89 points,” said Maiko Nakamura (former club leader) in surprise Two judges had given them a high score of over 90 points Tournament official encouraged them to build further momentum from their outstanding performance Some of the girls had been so worried that they couldn’t stop shaking until the scores were announced They held up three fingers to represent their three consecutive victories and congratulated each other on posting the unbelievable score of 90 points “I often danced on the very end or at the very back but it gave me a chance to befriend younger club members,” said Nozomi Fukase (3rd year “Our third consecutive victory was the result of a year of hard work by everyone involved.” The championships were the final event for Nozomi before she retires from the club Nozomi continued to think of the team first Every member of the club thinks the same way The Garnet Girls have become a nearly undefeatable team by incorporating high individual skill into flawless teamwork The Garnet Girl’s third straight victory ties a championship record for most consecutive championships Oberlin University posted three consecutive victories in the Cheer Dance Section starting from 2006 Winning consecutive victories in the University Team division is difficult due to change of club members each year Under the guidance of new leader Moe Shiiki (2nd year Faculty of Law) the new members of the Chuo University Song Leading Club will now seek to make history with their fourth consecutive championship “Pom-poms are used in 80% of the performance Features include sharp and vigorous arm motions Scoring is conducted with an emphasis on team accuracy Performances are expected to contain creative choreography which incorporates visual effects (formation changes height differences).”—Explanation taken from championship pamphlet Page Top Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report NAGOYA—Soft ground in Aichi Prefecture will delay completion of a tunnel for the magnetic-levitation (maglev) Chuo Shinkansen Line by more than five years to the end of January 2030 The soft ground was found in a section of the Chukyo Area Tunnel No which will stretch 34.2 kilometers between Kani JR Tokai postponed the completion date for the 4.5-km-long Saio construction area of the tunnel in Kasugai It was scheduled to be finished at the end of this month While about 70 percent of excavation work has been completed the company said it will review construction methods after finding part of the soil softer than expected JR Tokai said it will carry out excavation work for the remaining 0.9-km-long portion by carefully checking geological conditions The maglev bullet train service will link Tokyo and Nagoya in 2034 at the earliest The company initially planned to open the Chuo Shinkansen Line in 2027 It gave up on that schedule in March because the Shizuoka prefectural governor had not allowed construction work to start in the prefecture resigned in April over remarks made in a speech that insulted farmers and factory workers JR Tokai admits 2027 start of maglev line not remotely possible JR Tokai to halt maglev tunnel excavation in dried-up area 90-meter-deep tunnel being bored for maglev Shinkansen Shizuoka leader still at odds over maglev line plan Groundwater drying up in Gifu near work for maglev tunnel Tunnel collapse causes first death related to maglev train project Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission Suprajit Engineering has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Technical Assistance (TA) agreement with Chuo Spring Company Ltd The partnership includes the formation of a 50:50 joint venture (JV) in India focused on the design the JV will benefit from Chuo Spring’s specialized Japanese technology for transmission cables The collaboration will primarily target providing transmission cable solutions for India’s top two Japanese passenger vehicle (PV) original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) This strategic alliance is expected to broaden Suprajit Engineering’s offerings to both its global OEM customers and the growing transmission cable market in India India’s largest manufacturer of automotive cables and halogen bulbs operates with a global capacity of 400 million cables and 110 million halogen bulbs annually The company serves numerous leading global automotive brands and has a presence across four continents generates a revenue of $675 million and specializes in suspension springs and control cables for Japanese OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide Founder and Chairman of Suprajit Engineering highlighted the expected growth in Suprajit’s Controls Division with an anticipated increase of 7-8% by year-end The company aims for a profit margin of 12-13% from this new venture Suprajit Engineering is a globally recognized leader in the manufacturing of automotive cables and halogen lamps the company has grown into one of the largest suppliers of mechanical control cables in India and a key player in the international market Suprajit operates multiple manufacturing facilities across India ensuring global reach and seamless supply chain operations Its comprehensive product portfolio includes cables designed to meet the highest quality and performance standards Suprajit’s focus on innovation and operational excellence has enabled it to build enduring relationships with leading OEMs and aftermarket customers worldwide Committed to sustainability and technological advancement the company continues to strengthen its position as a trusted partner in the global automotive and industrial sectors The story of ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ has reached far and wide. But who are makers of ‘MAKE IN INDIA’? What is their story? ‘Machine Maker’ is a dedicated magazine that seeks to bring the incredible stories... Read more info@themachinemaker.com +91-703-093-2700 Contact Us India's Top TOKYO –March 7, 2025 – ispace, inc. (ispace) )(TOKYO: 9348) and Chuo University announced today a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of transporting multiple small robots equipped with AI to the lunar surface in order to explore lava tubes that have been discovered on the Moon The agreement furthers the implementation of the Japanese government’s Cabinet Office Moonshot Research and Development Program ispace and Chuo University have agreed to cooperate in the implementation of the Lunar Lava Tube Exploration Mission which will transport the swarm robots equipped with AI to the Moon's surface in multiple missions from 2028 onwards The project focuses on “evolvable swarm robots that can share intelligence to settle in unknown and unexplored areas” and is led by Professor Yasuharu Kunii of Chuo University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering A computer-generated image of a potential lunar base constructed in the lunar lava tubes as planned for 2050 “The signing of this memorandum is a primary example of ispace providing opportunities for technology demonstrations on the Moon as part of the Japanese government’s Cabinet Office Moonshot Research and Development Program,” said Takeshi Hakamada ispace will support pioneering projects by providing transportation services to landing sites that meet the needs of our customers.” “With the signing of this memorandum of understanding and the start of collaboration between the university and ispace I feel that the space age is drawing closer,” said Hisashi Kawai “I am delighted that the research and development of Chuo University will lead the space age and become the driving force for opening up the future.” “The synergy between our Moonshot team's AI and robot exploration mission technology and ispace's transportation technology will create the next Japanese and world firsts in Japan's space exploration technology.,” said Professor Yasuharu Kunii “I am confident that by shedding light on the future potential of using difficult environments we can grasp the future of humanity and contribute to the expansion of our knowledge and humanosphere.” For more information, visit:  https://moonshot.r.chuo-u.ac.jp/kunii/ Lunar lava tubes were discovered by the Japanese lunar orbiter Kaguya and are thought to have been formed by lava flows beneath the surface of the Moon Because the temperature inside lava tubes changes little and the risk of radiation and meteorites is reduced it is expected that they will serve as strong candidates for the sites of construction of future manned exploration bases Through research and development by the Kunii Moonshot Project at Chuo University a swarm of low-function small robots will be automatically organized and controlled by advanced strategic intelligence (network intelligence) installed in each robot enabling them to explore the inside of lunar lava tubes missions inside the side holes of lunar lava tubes will be carried out to obtain information necessary for subsequent research and development It is expected that based on this research full-scale lunar city development phase may begin ispace is actively operating the SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon Mission 2 and has achieved 5 of the 10 mission milestones the RESILIENCE lunar lander successfully completed a flyby of the Moon on Feb reaching its closest point to the lunar surface at 22:43 UTC It has navigated to a point 1.1 million km from Earth RESILIENCE is currently scheduled to land on the Moon on June 6 For more information, visit: www.ispace-inc.com and follow us on X: @ispace_inc ispace: pr@ispace-inc.com The Kunii Moonshot Project, Chuo University: ms03kunii_team_pm-grp@g.chuo-u.ac.jp An explosion at Chuo Spring Co's factory in Toyota has tragically resulted in one fatality and left two others injured The explosion occurred at the plant, which manufactures auto parts for Toyota Motor, Caliber.Az reports per Japanese media Details about the incident suggest that the blast originated from a dust collector within the Fujioka plant. Local fire department officials reported receiving an emergency call stating that "a dust collector exploded" and that the "rooftop was blown off." Both Toyota Motors and Chuo Spring have acknowledged the explosion but are still in the process of collecting further details regarding the incident This is not the first time the factory has experienced such a blast; a similar explosion took place in 2023 prompting Toyota to partially halt production across several domestic plants Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Tokyo Head over to Hamacho Park for some communal dancing at the Chuo Ward Oedo Bon Odori festival. Held on August 23 and 24, this annual event marks the end of summer and honours the spirits of ancestors with a unique song and dance called the Chuo City Ondo – you can learn the steps here.  As with similar festivals across Japan, you’ll find food stalls serving crowd-pleasing street eats. Programme-wise, watch out for a traditional performing arts presentation at 4pm on Saturday. And make sure you catch the special taiko drum performances on Friday at 5.45pm and Saturday at 9pm – they mark the beginning and end of the Bon Odori festivities respectively.  If you’re looking to partake in the Bon Odori dance, the session starts at 5.45pm on Friday and 6pm on Saturday. facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us The number of employed persons is projected to increase from now to 2035 Japan will face a shortage of the labor force of 17.75 million hours per day (equivalent to 3.84 million workers) * Chuo University and Persol Research and Consulting Co. This article was reprinted from the press release Approximately 6 years have passed since the last “Labor Market Future Forecasts 2030” was released in 2018 The labor market saw an increase in various employed persons including women the market is shifting drastically and various working styles such as remote work or side jobs are penetrating the market as a by-product of the pandemic the current “Labor Market Future Forecasts 2035” considered the labor shortage in terms of “man-hour” instead of “manpower,” and included not only “Japanese” as the target but also “foreigners,” to grasp more realistic labor demand b) The number of employed persons (labor supply) is estimated to increase to 69,59 million in 2030 c) The labor force rate (labor participation rate) by gender and age is prospected to be on an upward trend holistically as of 2023 and beyond Women's labor force appreciates significant gains with women in the 60s d) The number of foreign workers (labor supply) is expected to increase to 3.05 million in 2030 and 3.77 million in 2035 against 2.05 million as of 2023 e) Annual working hours per employed person is estimated to decrease to 1,776 hours in 2030 and 1,687 hours in 2035 against 1,850 hours as of 2023 “Service” faces the most severe labor shortage lacking 5.32 million hours daily followed by the “Wholesale and Retail trade” lacking 3.54 million hours daily and the “Medical and Welfare” lacking 2.26 million hours daily “Clerical worker” faces the most severe labor shortage lacking 3.65 million hours daily followed by “Professional and engineering worker” lacking 3.02 million hours daily “Service worker” lacking 2.66 million hours daily and “Sales worker” lacking 2.45 million hours daily ================================================================================================== Find out more about Chuo University’s research “＋C”　    JR Chuo Line rapid service operations has been suspended between Tokyo and Takao stations in both directions since around 8:50 a.m please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent JR Chuo Line rapid service operations was temporarily suspended between Tokyo and Takao stations in both directions on Wednesday morning due to accident occurred at Nakano Station Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Top>Hakumon CHUO [2011 Summer Issue]>[Campus Now Special edition] Facing the Great East Japan Earthquake "Is there anything we can do?"-Chuo students seriously facing up to the disaster / Charity events held by the soccer team Excited cheers at the match against Waseda and giant lottery "Is there anything we can do?"-Chuo students seriously facing up to the disaster "What we can do now for the disaster areas Let's send some cheer to those areas with soccer."-With appeals like this the planned Charity Soccer Event was held at the Tama Campus soccer ground on April 23 went ahead despite the unfortunate rain with kids soccer players from primary and junior high school playing mini soccer games and wildly cheering at the game between Chuo and Waseda Parents and locals also took part in a charity giant lottery with extravagant prizes and their excited cheers led to an enjoyable day Young soccer players send up cheers at the lottery The event was organized by current soccer team members who took action by wanting to "do charity work" after seeing the immense destruction in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake Taking a central role in activities was the main organizer Ippei Watabe (graduate of Toko Gakuen High School.) In the beginning of April he talked with the captain and 3rd and 4th year students about what charity activities could be done At the start they only planned to do fund-raising activities but general manager Ken Sato instructed them Go and have a good think about why you are doing this." "You have teammates from the affected areas People close to you are facing that reality." He continued with the following words of encouragement for his charges "Don't look at the disaster from the outside don't do it 'because everyone is doing it,' now you must think about what you can do and for what before you head into the real world Watabe (center) and general manager Sato (left) draw numbers at the giant lottery the players decided on a goal to "send soccer balls and uniforms" to children in the disaster zone who had all their soccer gear washed away in the tsunami With limited time before the event and inundated with preparations Watabe emphasized the results of the total effort We could realize this because the whole team pulled together." Chuo University soccer team members mingled with children from local soccer clubs in the morning and adults in the afternoon and a charity game between Kanto University Football Association League Division I heavyweights but players from both teams put on an impressive performance in the rain At the end of the charity match was the giant lottery everyone had been waiting for Prizes included goods signed by famous players donated by J-League teams The participants held onto their lottery tickets and waited anxiously for the draw In addition to the 1,418,859 yen raised in street collections (seven times from April 19 -29) at the four stations in the Tama area (Hachoji a total of 1,537,459 yen was sent to the Tohoku Football Association in the form of balls and uniforms Page Top Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser has suspended operations all train services of Chuo Line Wednesday morning due to the  fire breakout near the railway between Yotsuya station and Ochanomizu station has suspended operations all train services of Chuo Line Wednesday morning due to the fire breakout near the railway between Yotsuya station and Ochanomizu station has resumed operations of the Chuo and Sobu Lines at around 2 p.m Japanese version Top>HAKUMON Chuo [2014 summer Issue]>Donning the academic gown Chuo University confers Honorary Doctorate Degrees to two outstanding individuals Chuo University presented an Honorary Doctorate Degree to Mr Chairperson of the Indonesia Japan Friendship Association an Honorary Doctorate Degree was conferred to Dr Honorary Doctorate Degrees are presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the creation/development of culture and the happiness of society/mankind degrees have been awarded to prominent individuals such as Toshifumi Suzuki Chairman & CEO of Seven & I Holdings Japan Chuo University has conferred a total of 18 Honorary Doctorate Degrees Gobel’s conferral ceremony was held at the Imperial Hotel in Hibiya Gobel’s native country of Indonesia attended the ceremony to offer their blessings Chuo University President Tadahiko Fukuhara wore an academic gown and gave a speech to start the ceremony Gobel and his father have worked tirelessly for the prosperity of Indonesia Through cultivation of personnel and welfare projects It is with great pleasure that I present this Honorary Doctorate Degree.” Gobel was presented with a diploma and commemorative academic gown He then put on the gown for the first time President Fukuhara softly smoothed the collar Gobel placed his hands on the white school badges embroidered on both sides of the chest and quietly closed his eyes discussing international themes such as Asia’s role in the global economy and Indonesia-Japan relations He also expressed the special meaning that Chuo University has had in his life an Indonesian translation was played in the ceremony venue many Indonesian VIPs sought commemorative photographs with Mr This caused a delay in the celebratory party gave a wry smile while standing behind the podium Professor Tsuruta’s speech brought calm to the venue I felt as if I were listening to a commemorative lecture Gobel has grown during the past 30 years or so I was working to cultivate professionals from Indonesia he was even better than the teacher in charge he contributes to the growth of Indonesia as a businessman who values workers and onsite conditions Professor Tsuruta spoke for about 10 minutes captivating his audience and sometimes eliciting laughter The sound of laughter was immediately repeated by Indonesian officials upon hearing a translated version of the speech Gobel also represented scholars by giving as speech at the graduation ceremony on the Tama Campus Ehlers is a Doctor of Law at the University of Munster He is also the former Chairman of the Association of German Public Law Ehlers together with Acting Chancellor Tohyama (left) and President Fukuhara (photograph taken by Hotaru Yamashita) He acquired certification as a professor in the 3 fields of constitutional law public administration and ecclesiastical law Ehlers has held positions including Full-Time Professor at the University of Munster Director at the Institute for Public Economic Law (University of Munster) and Dean of Law at the University of Munster Ehlers has served an important role in academic growth between Japan and Germany His contributions include providing a positive research environment to foreign students in Germany The conferral ceremony for the Honorary Doctorate Degree was held on the Tama Campus Starting with speeches by President Fukuhara and other Chuo officials Upon being presented with his diploma and commemorative goods Despite seeming somewhat embarrassed at all the attention “I am honored to have received an Honorary Doctorate Degree today,” said Dr the conferral is crucial momentum to my academic career in learning.” He concluded his speech by saying thank you in Japanese the dignified atmosphere of the conferral ceremony was completely changed by the interjection of a heart-warming episode Germany doesn’t have any convenience stores which are open 24 hours a day Ehlers revealed how he stocked the guest house refrigerator with ham cheese and delicious wine when his acquaintances from Japan came to Germany on a late-night flight Ehlers showed such hospitality out of concern for the weariness of travel Chuo University was the first to show this kind of hospitality The consideration was met with great approval by colleagues in Germany and the tradition continues today as a kind of reciprocal principle This hospitality is always shown to the Chuo University professors who visit Munster every other year Student Reporter: Hotaru Yamashita (1st-year student at Faculty of Economics) I have held an exceptional admiration for Germany Ehler’s conferral ceremony from a desire to hear real German spoken live stable economy and polite national character Ehler’s native country of Germany has a population of about 80 million and a land area of approximately 350,000 square kilometers Germany possesses a variety of geographic features Germany is also well-known as a leading environmental nation Citizens place great importance on their country’s natural environment Germany is also a popular country among Japanese tourists with 320,000 Japanese visiting the country annually Germany’s economy boasts such stability that it is known as the core of the EU When hearing the word “Germany,” most people probably imagine of beer and potatoes Musicians might think of Bach or Beethoven “Any scene from a German neighborhood is beautiful enough to be a painting.”—So says all tourists returning from travel in Germany the trees growing throughout town…these aspects alone create a beautiful atmosphere such aspects alone would not be enough to entrance every visitor In addition to beautiful scenery like that of a painting the main feature of German landscape is the complete absence of any electric wires or utility poles Have you ever heard the phrase “undergrounding utility poles?” As it infers the goal is to remove utility poles from the urban landscape Removing utility poles preserves the traditional atmosphere of neighborhoods this project is being actively implemented by France and other major tourist countries in Europe Undergrounding also has benefits other than creating a beautiful atmosphere It prevents secondary and tertiary disasters during earthquakes if electrical wires are buried underground there is no danger of fire engines and other emergency vehicles being hampered by electrical wires which have been knocked down or left dangling by earthquakes or tsunami Burying electrical wires would also eliminate power outages caused by the strong winds of typhoons Japan is a country prone to natural disasters Japan is also once again attracting attention from throughout the world thanks to a boom in Japanese cuisine and excitement surrounding the Tokyo Olympics Japan should actively improve its infrastructure in order to preserve the traditional beautiful scenery and to prepare for any possible disasters These were my thoughts upon seeing the face of Dr Page Top Please activate JavaScript function on your browser Yamanashi Chuo Bank and World Joint Corporation Japan (WJT) work together with BDO Unibank,Inc of Philippines to sell package tours for Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures to BDO credit card and debit card members.  As one of the ‘Shizuoka and Yamanashi Alliance’ projects to support local tourism industry they created high-valued itineraries touring tourist contents including Mt having a goal to boost the tourism industry in both of the prefectures by promoting longer stay and encouraging 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Getting home on New Year's Eve in Tokyo could be tricky some train lines in Greater Tokyo usually add extra late-night services to their timetables in order to accommodate the hordes of revellers out in the metropolis you'll have to be prepared to wait longer and to squeeze into over-crowded carriages Now that you know, it's time to plan your 2024-25 New Year's Eve. Whether you're looking to visit shrines for the traditional new year prayers or take part in a spiritual bell-ringing ritual at a temple from Tokyo toward Ueno): departures every 15 minutes from Tokyo toward Shinagawa): departures every 15 minutes Omiya-Sakuragicho: departures every 15-50 minutes Mitaka-Takao: departures every 30-110 minutes Mitaka-Chiba: departures every 10-50 minutes Note that trains don't stop at Higashi-Chiba Station Yokohama-Zushi: departures every 80 minutes  Note: there are no late-night services for Saikyo Keisei Railway Ueno-Narita: departures every 20-50 minutes  Oshiage-Keisei Kanamachi: departures every 20-40 minutes The return train departs Keisei Narita at 3am Note that you'll need a seat reservation to board the train Keio Railway Shinjuku-Takaosanguchi: departures every 60 minutes  Note that trains don't stop from Keio New Line Shinjuku to Sasazuka stations Tokyu Railway Den-en-toshi line: departing Shibuya 1.25am Tokyo Monorail First trains departing Hamamatsucho 3.55am 4.25am; arrival 4.13am and 4.43am at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 First train departing Haneda Airport Terminal 2 4.25am There are no late-night services on any lines operated by the following subway and railway companies They will all run on their respective Saturday/holiday timetables between December 30 and January 3; check the websites for the train schedules Tokyo Metro Toei Subway Tobu Railway Keikyu Railway Yurikamome Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) Seibu Railway Odakyu Railway Enoshima Electric Railway Departing Shinjuku 2.30am, arrival 5.55am at Chikura. Note that you'll need a special seating ticket, which you can purchase at all JR East stations. Departing Takao 1.30am, arrival 4.19am at Choshi. Passengers can also board from Hachioji (1.35am), Tachikawa (1.44am), Shinjuku (2.11am) and more. From Choshi Station, you need to take a special train to Inubo Station departing at 4.39am and 5.03am. You can remain seated in the Special Rapid 'Inubo Hatsu-Hinode' until the special train departs for Inubo Station. Departing Shinjuku 4.50am, arrival 6.13am at Katase-Enoshima. Note that you'll need a special seating ticket, which you can purchase at all Odakyu stations. Welcome the new year with a traditional visit to a shrine or temple in Tokyo and pray for good fortune for 2025 Cast away your troubles and start the 2025 new year afresh with these traditional temple bell-ringing rituals Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Some of its trains that run through Tokyo and Otsuki Station in Yamanashi Prefecture now have double-decker first-class Green Car cabins Railfans flocked to Takao Station in Tokyo to check out the new look Passengers are normally required to purchase a separate ticket to ride the Green Car which is the equivalent of a first-class seat It comes with reclining seats with power outlets and tables The Green Cars will be available to all passengers without a separate ticket until spring 2025 when the luxurious cars will be introduced to all trains and it's hard when you can't get a seat It will be very nice if we can secure a seat on the Green Car East Japan Railway said users can check the operation information on its official smartphone app About Nippon Television the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Japan The room in Tama Campus that day had an atmosphere which made one feel as if they were in Vietnam The air was filled with the sound of the trung pure tone which produced a nostalgic yearning The trung is said to have come from an ethnic minority living in Thai Nguyen Province The trung is made of long bamboos whose joints are widely separated a lecture was given by Counselor Do Van Trung from the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Japan Vietnam uses a 12-year system of education 3 years of high school and 4 years of university There is fierce competition during entrance examinations in Vietnam Children must take examinations to enter the 1st year of primary school I believe that this is very difficult for young children time spent playing and having fun is necessary for children to display their inherent cheerfulness This is a concern for children living in Vietnam lacking this kind of time Vietnam has a respectable literacy rate of approximately 96% There are approximately 13 million students and 804 thousand teachers from primary school to high school Vietnam has 1.55 million university students and 49,000 university instructors There are also 1.45 million students and 25,000 instructors at junior colleges and vocational colleges Vietnam has a high ratio of students compared to a single instructor At a primary school (focusing on preparing students for higher education) in Hanoi there are about 55 to 60 students per teacher Japan’s goal for the next 5 years is a ratio of 30 students per teacher This means that the number of students is twice as high in Japan It will take time before Vietnam is capable of implementing an education like that of Japan There are many Vietnamese students studying abroad in Japan This number has increased at a very high speed in recent years A large number of Vietnamese students receive scholarships for Master’s Programs and Doctoral Programs The number of government-sponsored foreign students has stabilized and there is an increase in self-financed foreign study by Vietnamese students the number of self-financed foreign study in Japan has increased as follows: 810 in 2010 Growth of the Vietnamese economy has increased household income and made foreign study possible Japan is chosen as a destination for foreign study because it has a good educational environment a high level of education and an orderly society and it is viewed as an appropriate country for cultivating the independent spirit of children Another reason for the increase in Vietnamese students is Japan’s relaxation of entry visas for Vietnamese nationals from July 2013 The number of Vietnamese foreign students is expected to increase even further in the future I hope that Japan will construct an environment in which Vietnamese children can receive education in Japan eventually cultivating professionals who will contribute to the formation of Vietnam the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Thailand interacted with the Ryukyu Kingdom There are many interesting historical episodes involving the two countries the Japanese adventurer Nagamasa Yamada contributed to diplomatic relations and trade with Ayutthaya being rewarded with a high position in Thailand the Okinawan liquor awamori was introduced from Ayutthaya while other countries in Southeast Asia were being colonized Thailand engaged in diplomatic relations with Japan These relations were part of King Chulalongkorn’s policy of modernization in order to resist pressure from Western countries Relations between Thailand and Japan gradually grew warmer thanks to cultural similarities such as the Royal Household approximately 7,000 Japanese corporations currently operate offices in Thailand There are also approximately 40,000 Japanese employees stationed there Bangkok has 2,300 students studying at schools for Japanese nationals a large number second only to Shanghai and China The Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok is also the second largest organization in the world Japan is our most important partner in terms of imports and exports Japan is also the largest source of foreign direct investment in Thailand Thailand fulfills an important role for Japanese corporations and the Japanese economy 1.3 million Japanese tourists visited Thailand 260 thousand Thai citizens visited Japan in 2012 280 thousand Thai citizens have traveled to Japan This friendship has been enhanced now that a visa is no longer necessary to visit Japan a policy enacted last year in response to a falling yen resulting from Abenomics Another plus in relations is the direct airline flights connecting with 7 airports in Japan there are 2,300 foreign students from Thailand in Japan Thailand is ranked 6th in terms of foreign student in Japan An incentive for studying in Japan is the prospect of employment at a Japanese corporation after learning the Japanese language and culture Page Top     Chuo University has been selected for the “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING)*” from AY2024 Chuo University has launched the “Chuo Promotion for Research Activities in Doctoral Courses (D-CPRA).” It provides various supports to the selected students from now on the SPRING scholarship researchers     *SPRING is a program supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) with aims to help doctoral students concentrate on challenging and integrative research free from existing frameworks by providing a stable continuous environment over several years The environment will be improved by aiding students with 2.4 million yen annually which is equivalent to their living expenses and 250 thousand yen annually as an expense for conducting research the program aims to foster doctoral human resources who can be active in diverse career paths the SPRING scholarship researchers gave interim reports at Tama Campus They reported how their studies are progressing and presented their accomplishments followed by a Q&A The session was a good opportunity for them to convey their studies to others as well as glancing at cutting-edge research in unknown areas five students were elected as participants in the overseas training support system The system requires participants SPRING scholarship researchers to design their training programs by themselves and it financially supports those who wish to study abroad or attend overseas training with their travel fees and so on The participating students will have a great opportunity to study their major in depth in a foreign country and not only be able to interact with local researchers but they are expected to willingly work on challenging and integrated studies beyond their current major and gain new transferable skills Land prices rose at 97 percent of locations in Tokyo in 2024 for an average overall increase of 7.3 percent Tokyo metropolitan government statistics showed on March 18 represented the fourth consecutive year-on-year rise in land values in the capital The rate of increase also exceeded that of the previous year and rising numbers of foreign visitors continued the upward price trend in commercial areas prices rose at 2,483 of 2,542 locations in Tokyo For the 23 wards in the center of the capital the average rate of increase was 9.6 percent Chuo Ward had the sharpest rate of increase residential land prices for all of Tokyo increased 5.7 percent (4.1 percent) The increases were particularly sharp in areas where high-rise condominium buildings are being constructed and in places with easy access to the city center The largest increase in the Tama area was 7 percent in Chofu where a redevelopment project in front of Chofu Station is under way The rate was 4.5 percent the previous year then Musashino at 5.3 percent (4.3 percent) and Fuchu also at 5.3 percent (4.4 percent) Commercial land prices also saw a double-digit increase for the first time since 2008 Nakano Ward topped the list with a 16.3-percent increase in commercial land prices (8.2 percent) followed by Suginami Ward with 15.1 percent (8 percent) and Taito Ward with 14.8 percent (9.1 percent) Fuchu’s increase was 9.2 percent (4.9 percent) and Musashino’s was 7.9 percent (5.8 percent) According to the metropolitan government’s finance bureau in the 23 wards experienced strong demand from foreign tourists and for residential properties The price rises were sharp in areas with stores on the lower floors and condominiums on the upper floors retail demand recovered around areas being redeveloped near stations on the JR Chuo Line and Keio Line Land prices in these areas were also pushed up by competition to meet demand for condominiums Booming tourism driving surge in land prices nationwide ‘Tower mansions’ loom high across Japan except for 9 prefectures New apartments in central Tokyo top 200 million yen for first time Average land prices across Japan increase again Prices for new condos in Tokyo area at record high for 2nd year Top>HAKUMON Chuo [2016 Spring Issue]>New Ekiden Coach: “We will make Chuo University strong again” an announcement was made at the Chuo University Surugadai Memorial Hall (Tokyo) that Masakazu Fujiwara (35) (formerly Honda Motor Co. a graduate of Chuo University and a former representative of Japan competing in the marathon at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics has been appointed as coach of the Ekiden Team in the Chuo University Track and Field Club who had held the position for more than 8 years will remain with the team and provide support for activities such as recruiting The press conference held to announce Fujiwara’s appointment as coach also served as announcement for the end of his career as a competitive runner The press conference was attended by around 30 reporters from 15 news agencies The press was interested in Fujiwara’s decision on whether or not to pursue a spot on the Japanese team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics to be held this summer Newly-appointed Coach Fujiwara strikes a pose for reporters after the press conference (held at Chuo University Surugadai Memorial Hall) Fujiwara assumed the position of new coach he seemed a bit nervous as he began to speak Based on suggestions from mentors who had a great impact on him In order to deepen mutual understanding with student-athletes Fujiwara will leave his family for a short time in order to stay temporarily in the dormitory from the start of his coaching assignment in April The Hakone Ekiden (Road Relay Race) is attracting more and more attention every year Chuo University has an outstanding record during the past 92 Hakone Ekiden Races The school holds a number of records which include competing a total of 90 times and winning the overall championship 14 times Chuo has not won the overall championship since 1996 Since dropping out from the first stage of the ekiden in 2013 the university has not been seeded and has had to compete in preliminary races in order to obtain a spot Fujiwara entered Chuo University from Nishiwaki Technical High School (Hyogo Prefecture) which is famous for its performance in the High School Ekiden Fujiwara posted the best time for the fifth stage (mountain-climbing stage) of the Hakone Ekiden He also finished in second place and third place on this difficult stage during his second year and third year respectively always securing a place on the winner’s podium where all schools put forth their ace runners 8 minutes and 12 seconds at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon This time remains the Japanese record for best time posted by a first-time marathon competitor Fujiwara will draw upon his outstanding career as a runner in order to hone training conditions for student-athletes 24 hours a day He will not rest until student-athletes shine through an outstanding performance Fujiwara wrote the phrase of single-mindedness on a signature board This phrase is a pledge for restoring Chuo University to its former glory in the Hakone Ekiden Fujiwara also revealed the factors behind his decision to retire from competition Fujiwara had been training for the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon (March 6) a preliminary race en route to his ultimate goal of competing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right shin For one week after deciding to withdraw from the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon he made the decision to end his competitive career He left his position at his sponsor Honda at the end of March Page Top Japanese version SAGAMIHARA — An event was held at the construction site of a station in Sagamihara for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line on Saturday Since the maglev line’s launch has been delayed considerably from its planned 2027 start and others organized the first event of this kind to utilize the construction site space Tentatively named Kanagawa Prefecture Station it served as the base for the entertainment singer Ryuichi Kawamura performed on a stage set up in the 30-meter-deep underground space lined with steel pillars Inside a 16-meter-high and 18-meter-wide tunnel a projection mapping display was exhibited “I didn’t realize they have dug so deep,” said a 44-year-old female part-time employee in the city who was among about 3,000 visitors on Saturday Photograph of Marine Dinoflagellate Amphidinium sp Suprajit Engineering Limited (SEL), a leading Indian automotive cable and halogen bulb manufacturer, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chuo Spring Company Limited a prominent Japanese transmission cable maker The partnership will see the formation of a 50:50 joint venture (JV) in India aimed at designing The collaboration also includes a Technical Assistance (TA) agreement granting the joint venture access to Chuo’s specialized Japanese transmission cable technology The initial focus of the JV and TA will be on serving projects for two of India’s top Japanese photovoltaic (PV) original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) This partnership combines the strengths of two globally recognized companies in the cable industry Chuo’s advanced transmission cable technology will be extended to India enhancing Suprajit’s product offerings for both local and international markets The collaboration will also help SEL broaden its reach among key Japanese customers while expanding into the transmission cable market and website in this browser for the next time I comment Top>Opinion>Has China's Economy Already Passed the Lewisian Turning Point Hiromi Yamamoto [profile] Read in Japanese One of the problems with China's economy that has recently gained a lot of attention is the debate around the Lewisian turning point of the Chinese economy the Lewisian turning point is the equilibrium point at which the labor market of a developing nation moves from a state of labor surplus to that of labor shortage who went on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979 His dual economy model was further developed in 1961 by G the economy of a developing country is composed of an agricultural and an industrial sector and surplus labor from the agricultural sector is absorbed into the industrial sector as the latter develops The point at which this surplus labor is completely absorbed into the industrial sector is a turning point with the horizontal axis showing the labor population of a country take real subsistence wage line on the level This indicates an unlimited supply of labor the agricultural sector's labor demand curve (the marginal productivity of agricultural labor) sloping downward to the right from the left vertical axis and the industrial sector's labor demand curve (the marginal productivity of industrial labor) sloping downward to the left from the right vertical axis The agricultural labor demand is decided when the agricultural labor demand curve intersects with the real subsistence wage line(the unlimited supply curve of labor) The industrial labor demand is also decided in the same way The central remaining portion when the agricultural and the industrial labor demand is subtracted from total workforce is the amount of surplus labor This surplus labor is normally employed in the agricultural sector and is in disguised unemployment within that sector Technological progress shifts the agricultural labor demand curve to the right and the industrial labor demand curve to the left The turning point is the point of equilibrium where the subsistence wage line intersects with the agricultural and industrial labor demand curves oo' indicates the population of a country and oa' its real subsistence wages If A1 is the marginal productivity of agricultural labor and I1 the marginal productivity of industrial labor the labor portion employed in agriculture is ab and that employed in the industrial sector is de or the disguised unemployed within the agricultural sector I1 shifts leftwards m times to Im and A1 rightwards n times to An the congruous point of equilibrium on the real wages line ae at which excess labor completely disappears Thereafter the labor market becomes labor deficient and real wages rise Most China experts insisit that the country's economy has already passed the turning point around 2004 most analyses for this problem are inadequate in terms of economics Their basis is on changes in the urban labor market and changes in population structure There are research papers estimating the marginal productivity of labor in the agricultural sector and those comparing the marginal productivity of agricultural labor with subsistence wage levels but there are problems with the accuracy of the data used in some cases some Japanese academics argue that the turning point has not yet been reached such as Professor Emeritus Ryoshin Minami at Hitotsubashi University (2009) and Professor Tomoo Marukawa at the University of Tokyo (2010) Both Professor Minami and Professor Marukawa have estimated the Cobb-Douglas production function of Chinese agriculture but the problem with the Chinese agricultural data they used is that it includes a wide range of data not only from agriculture but also from forestry The same problem exists with the production function analyses of Chinese researchers who use the same kind of data Mitsuo Inada of Kyoto University and I (2010 2012) estimated the Cobb-Douglas production function using as our panel data the production cost data on Japonica rice (non-glutinous rice) collected from different provinces from 1992 to 2009 in National Agricultural Product Cost Survey edited by Price Department of State Development and Reform Commission Rice production volumes of explained variables were those of seven provinces: Liaoning The explanatory variables were agricultural working hours The data that we focused on within this Cost Survey was labor input data Although the input data conventionally used to estimate production function was the stock variable of worker numbers the labor input data in this material was expressed by the unit of flow The equation for converting this gong fen into working hours was not shown for a long time but in the 2005 edition of National Agricultural Product Cost Survey it was clarified for the first time by the conversion rate of 1 gong fen to 8 hours Previous production function analyses showed a downward bias in which coefficients of the production elasticity of the labor input variable became negative values because the flow variable of agricultural production is an explained variable while the stock variable of worker numbers is an explanatory variable an irrational result was generated with the negative marginal productivity of labor It is natural that using a labor input variable as a flow variable rather than a stock variable in the estimation of production function should be fundamental for scientific calculation This is what is called a matter of dimension in physics we could estimate positive values for coefficients of the production elasticity of agricultural labor which were statistically significant the results of comparing the marginal productivity of agricultural labor with real market wages prove that the former are lower than the latter in each province it is clear that the turning point has yet to be reached in these seven provinces This is sufficient evidence to refute the opinion that the Chinese economy has already passed the turning point Although the Chinese government has been implementing a policy of reform and openness since 1979 it basically forbade the migration of peasants to urban areas The family registers of peasants were not allowed to be incorporated into city family registers people's communes were decollectivized nationwide and peasants started to work under the production contract system and at last under the management contract system the government adopted a 'li tu bu li' (shift from agriculture without migration from a village) policy which forbade peasants in open unemployment under the management contract system to leave their villages even if they left their own farmland urban demand for labor increased as the economy developed and peasants in fact began to migrate to work in cities as 'nong min gong'(peasant workers) Without the labor of these peasant workers construction of the infrastructure for the Beijing Olympics and Shanghai Expo would not have been completed The 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) included measures for turning peasant workers who had lived in cities for a certain number of years and their families into city residents Further mitigation policies on the peasant family register problem were gradually brought in during the 1990s but in March 2001 the Ministry of Public Security published "Views on the Promotion of Reforms to the Family Register Management System in Small Cities and Towns." Then it was declared that migration of peasants to small cities and towns would be actively promoted the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-2010) encouraged settlement of peasants in small- to medium-sized cities and the 12th Five-Year Plan announced further relaxation policies on such settlement requirements government policy forbidding the migration of peasants to large cities remains as firm as ever China's urban population finally overtook its rural population Urban migration of the peasant workforce will continue to increase in the future and will never stop Top>HAKUMON Chuo [2013 Winter Issue]>[Cultivating global professionals] Light and shadow witnessed in the Philippines Voluntary activities at an orphanage on Cebu Island Authored and photographed by student reporter Mariko Yajima (3rd year student I selected this program because I felt that the home-stay at the orphanage would be a fulfilling challenge I logged into the application form with a strong sense of revolve Ignoring my parents’ anxieties over safety in the Philippines and solo travel I also began to feel anxiety as I approached Narita Although the phrase “Individual volunteers are welcome” was written in the volunteer information I could almost feel my heart beating with apprehension I was welcomed by other participants who had arrived earlier most of them were individual volunteers like me Everyone was taking lots of photos with their cameras and smartphones We became friends before boarding the plane in high spirits feeling as if several days had already passed The author at slightly right from the center I was enveloped by hot tropical air when I disembarked the plane in the Philippines people smiled and waved at us when our eyes met where strangers look at each other suspiciously when their eyes meet I also witnessed the hard reality of poverty A begging mother and child reached out toward the window of our large bus I was confronted with the current situation of the Philippines where many people suffer from poverty which is different from Japan where many middle-class households live I visited the SOS Orphanage and was welcomed by the bright smiles of children The SOS Orphanage is a home to a tatay (father figure) who manages the facilities a nanay (mother figure) and children in a total of 12 houses the children were very friendly and vibrant I was very surprised by the physical activity of children it was impossible for me to keep up with the energy of teenagers I spent my days running around with them as much as possible I kept bantering with them while I took a break too?” I was not able to look the children in the eyes and say “Yes.” I felt like I was a terrible adult a boy who lived in the house where I stayed called out to me He presented me with a flower that looked like a Casa Blanca lily and said thank you I could not tell him that his nanay would scold him for being so bold Although I had joined the program with only the vague motivation to participate in volunteer activities I felt grateful to so many different people—the Filipino people who accepted us although we were strangers the tour participants with whom I lived together in an unfamiliar environment and the family members who saw me off warmly After clearing the tough challenge of finding employment I hope that I can keep my promise with them Worried by the devastation reported by television and newspapers the SOS Orphanage was not damaged and children there are healthy damage was reported at the SOS Orphanage on the Island of Leyte and the entire island is in turmoil Many foods are flavored strongly with pepper in order to cope with the heat I ate a dessert that was produced by dusting a moderately sweet banana with brown sugar and deep-frying it The local rice is drier than Japanese rice There is a custom of eating rice with roux like curry I came to like a stewed dish produced by simmering banana buds called “hearts” together with bananas and oxtail in peanut sauce It was so delicious that I had extra helping three times This is a program for interacting with the children of SOS Orphanage on Cebu Island the Philippines and assisting them in daily living see the travel journal Globe-trotter Travel Guidebook Anyone from teenagers to people in their 60s can join the program The author participated in a program for college students Page Top --Delivering Wagyu beef and other Japanese food products in growing demand worldwide-- (President: Shinjiro Takezoe; hereinafter "Nippon Express") a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS has newly acquired halal logistics certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association (hereinafter "NAHA") for its Fukuoka Air Service Branch's Fukuoka Chuo Logistics Center (Exterior view of Fukuoka Chuo Logistics Center) With the growing popularity of Japanese food products among people of diverse cultural backgrounds around the world the NX Group is committed to further expanding its halal logistics service network to support customers' supply chains and continue offering safety and reliability to consumers worldwide The robot delivers food and other items ordered from collaborating supermarkets or shops via a dedicated smartphone site to one of 62 locations of the purchaser’s choice Rakuten Group’s automatic delivery robot runs on the sidewalk of Tokyo’s Harumi district on Nov has started an unmanned delivery service in several areas in and around the Harumi district of Tokyo’s Chuo Ward is available across the entirety of the Harumi district as well as parts of the districts of Tsukishima and Kachidoki Customers can order from among more than 5,300 food and daily-use items at nearby locations of Starbucks Coffee Co. A delivery fee of ¥100 (including tax) is charged in addition to the price of the goods The robot travels automatically along fixed routes but is controlled remotely at crossings and other hazardous points This is the first time Rakuten has provided an unmanned delivery service in Tokyo and it aims to gradually expand its areas of operation and collaborating stores Top>Special Program>Round Table Talk : Legacy of a Great Philosopher ──His Way of Living and Attitude towards Research He was known as one of the leading philosophers in Japan He left many prodigious books and also translated many books concerning modern Western philosophy Kida as colleagues or students at Chuo University got together to talk about his achievements and personality honoring the memory of the great philosopher Kaganoi　Although it has already been a few months since Dr the sense of loss of a great philosopher still prevails When I was a student at the Department of French Studies at Chuo University That was the beginning of our relationship I am aware that all of you had an even deeper and continuous friendship with him Kida is a graduate of the Philosophy Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Letters at Tohoku University partially because his friend was my mentor Nakamura　I entered the Philosophy Course at the Graduate School of Letters at Chuo University in 1984 I was majoring in French literature at the Faculty of Letters as an undergraduate student When he talked about the German philosopher Heidegger This indicated to me that he was a special philosophy professor who also had great knowledge of literature he was also organizing a “reading group” in which participants read and discussed philosophy books His reading group was one of the activities that I was looking forward to before I joined Chuo University and so I was excited to attend the group meetings Although he is now famous for his Heidegger study he used to read Husserl (German philosopher) a lot before Hidegger and Merleau-Ponty (French philosopher) before Husserl Kaganoi　I took his classes because I was interested in Merleau-Ponty I was reading Sartre and getting carried away The book was “The Structure of Behaviour” (Misuzu Shobo) I receive comments on my book from even a high school reader.” “Professor Nakamura　I originally enjoyed Wittgenstein and read a lot of his books Kida was using Wittgenstein’s “Philosophical Investigations” in his graduate school seminar because I thought he was a scholar of Heidegger because I could not understand Wittgenstein just by reading his books alone Kida was that he discussed with students on an equal footing “You are right.” There were hardly any professors who agreed with students like that “There is something wrong with your translation” Even I would get upset if a young person questions my work (laugh) Suda　He never suppressed the students with his authority What is written in philosophy books and textbooks was everything to him the most important thing was to read and interpret texts Regardless of the person’s position or interpretation he was serious about listening to their views Suda　I am thinking about making a list of books that we read at the reading group he hosted I had been attending the group meetings since 1984 when I began working at Chuo University I heard that the group started about 10 years before that time Most of the books we read there were the “Notes” of Heidegger the complete works were published one after another Every time when a new edition was published Kida was tenacious and read the text word by word I understood that his bold interpretation came from such attitude Collection of the Philosophers in the 20th Century) because it was not about what Heidegger wrote but it provided explanations on what Heidegger did not write the studies on Heidegger must have been behind compared to now and there had been very few published materials on Heidegger it was a very bold and seemingly reckless attempt I believe such an attempt can only be done based on confidence after thoroughly reading his books Even if he had a good suspicion about something he decided to write about Heidegger in the 1950s but actually published “Heidegger” in 1983 It took him 30 years to prepare for the book and he maintained his will all these times Muraoka　The structure of “Heidegger” is also unique Kida believed in the importance of understanding “motivation” for understanding philosophical thought That is why he clarified his own motivation first in the book the mainstream idea was “philosophy should be the objective.” It must have required courage to write about something personal in the beginning of the book Kida for me is “Construction of Heidegger’s ‘Being and Time’” (Iwanami Gendai Bunko) Even though “Being and Time” is an uncompleted book Kida fully constructed the uncompleted part It should be translated into foreign languages as a valuable book of Heidegger study Other researchers seem to be swayed by the obscurity of Heidegger Kida confronted Heidegger as an equal philosopher Muraoka　He must have a perspective that is different from usual people while he was always reading with a broad view That is how he found clues from unexpected places His book “Eventuality and Destiny” published in 2001 is also a great book An enormous amount of knowledge is concentrated in such a small book Other researchers seem to be swayed by obscurity of Heidegger Suda　He must have a perspective that is different from usual people Kaganoi　Although he published two books about Heidegger it is unfortunate that he did not publish the definitive edition he would have completed a robust Heidegger theory Kida had written more books about Merleau-Ponty before he moved to Heidegger study He would not write a book or enter the field if he did not fully understand or was not so enthusiastic about the field This is why he left us some areas that we can work on Page Top Top>Hakumon CHUO [2011 Early Spring Issue]>[People shown on the cover] Award recipient in the Future Dream Idea Contest to conduct user interface research at Tokyo University Graduate School In the 3rd Techno-Renaissance Japan (sponsored by Nikkei Inc.),which was known as "the Future Dream for Enterprise Research Idea Contest," Ayumi Kato received the Techno-Renaissance Japan Award with the theme of "This product should make for a brighter future," pitted ideas from science and technology-orientated students against each other Kato's entry titled Applications which extract onomatopoeia included in word-of-mouth information and search for food preferences Onomatopoeia is the overall term for onomatopoeic and mimetic words that give more intuitive and emotional expression to things and scenes and which are often used in our everyday life The catalyst that led to the award-winning idea came from a familiar place "When looking for restaurants on the internet," Kato says "in addition to a restaurant's atmosphere and prices the only evaluation ranking in regard to taste is 'delicious.' There is no information on the way in which something is delicious." Kato says she focused on "onomatopoeic words used in word-of-mouth information for bagels such as 'chewy' and 'fluffy' " and adds "I thought about bringing those phrases to the top of food evaluation items." She focused on onomatopoeic and mimetic words that can convey slight nuances that can't be described well in plain language Kato explains that "I thought it would be good to have something like this in my third year at university." She received a good response when she made a presentation as a fourth year student in her research laboratory For a long time Kato thought "I want to create a simple user-centered system that everybody can use." Looking back "I had it in my head when I first entered university I became even more conscious of it in my third year after meeting seniors at conferences and taking Professor Toshikazu Kato's class." While there is a tendency for students to spend their university days aimlessly and passively Kato observed society from her own viewpoint an event for female students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering which looks at career advancement Kato was one of the members who changed WISE into one which involved students in its operations it is important to have a system which puts the user at the forefront and not only promotes the "fastest" and "smallest" products as the situation has been up to now." In order to realize this dream Kato decided to continue her studies at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies Kato displays an upbeat attitude about her new research when she says which incorporates an artistic viewpoint that is absolutely necessary for interfaces Everyone is taking up their own challenges." the road to acceptance into Tokyo University's graduate school had its difficulties and if there were points she had trouble with Kato would actively seek advice from professors "All the professors were accommodating in giving me guidance was at the university every day during the summer holidays just before my exams to give me encouragement and Professor Toshikazu Kato also gave me a great amount of moral support." "Products which only focus on function leave the user behind That is why I want to learn about user interfaces," says Kato who we can pin our hopes on for creating a future with a bridge between people and gadgets Page Top Japanese version Japanese police on Sunday issued a fresh arrest warrant for a man for alleged murder and robbery in connection with a case in which the dismembered body of a man was found abandoned in Osaka Prefecture recently has remained silent over the murder and robbery allegations according to the Osaka Prefectural Police Department.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); 3 for allegedly abandoning the body of Takamichi Kamioka Oki told the police that he choked Kamioka to death after the victim came out of his house The suspect also said that he had no money so he therefore had no choice but to kill Kamioka Infrastructure Transport and Tourism Ministry Top>Hakumon CHUO [2011 Early Spring Issue]>[The spring of a lively bunch] Impressive first victory in the national mixed doubles table tennis championship Bringing the club together and growing mentally as captain "I never thought we could win the championship so I was surprised," showing joy in his first championship victory with a calm expression and in a moderate tone of voice Seyama paired with Yuka Sakamoto (3rd year student in the Faculty of Letters) in the mixed doubles at January's national table tennis championship This outstanding achievement was also a first for a Chuo University pair in the national mixed doubles competition Their opponents in the final were the strong pairing of last year's champions Kenta Matsudaira (Waseda University) and Kasumi Ishikawa (Miki House JSC) Ishikawa were Japanese champions in men's and women's singles Seyama predictably said of the Chuo pair's straight set whitewash "we never even thought about winning the competition," and "we just went from strength to strength." There was little time to practice before the tournament but they were able to undergo worthwhile training precisely because they are a Chuo senior and junior men's doubles student champion for two years running who was feeling down after losing to a primary school fourth grader in the second round of the women's singles who was brought up in an environment with both parents being table tennis coaches has been playing table tennis since as long as he can remember he left his parents and lived in a dormitory to go to a table tennis powerhouse school in Aomori Prefecture "I was surrounded by strong players everywhere in high school so I never felt that I 'had to win' in team matches." He decided to attend Chuo University on advice from those around him Looking back at his four years at university I think I grew mentally more than technically." "From the outset so I enjoy doubles more than singles." But in the competitive lifestyle at university "I want to be stronger." "I think that is where I matured the most," he says when giving a self-analysis Entering his fourth year he became captain and started to look at his surroundings Until then he says he was free to do as he pleased because he had his seniors above him but after being given the responsibility to run the table tennis club "I had to start thinking about what I needed to do to make the players around me stronger." The bonds among the table tennis club members are strong he holds those in his year in particularly high regard and expresses his gratitude in saying "I couldn't have made it here without my classmates We helped one another out both in our studies and in everyday life I can talk to them about anything and they are friends for life." Seyama will enter a general company and compete as a corporate player on the company's table tennis team But he won't devote all his time to table tennis as he has until now He has an outlook for the future with his sights fixed on a new life where "work will be at the forefront." Page Top