Three of five family members died while two were rescued with injuries after a landslide caused by heavy rain hit their house in Aichi Prefecture The natural disaster occurred in Gamagori late Tuesday after a record-breaking amount of rain in the city the Nagoya meteorological observatory said as Typhoon Shanshan approached the country's main islands a couple in their 70s and their adult children -- a son in his 30s and two daughters in their 40s -- were inside the two-story wooden house at the time with one of them sustaining serious injuries The identities of the five were not made public but the exact time the disaster occurred remains unknown Torrential rains hit the city from Monday night to Tuesday night with the total during that span surpassing the monthly average for August Transport disrupted as typhoon expected to hit western Japan To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report Aichi Prefecture—Three members of a family of five were confirmed dead after a landslide plowed into their house after heavy rain were rescued but one remains in serious condition Their parents in their 70s and brother in his 30s were killed The landslide occurred on the night of Aug 27 in the Takenoyacho-Okugo district of Gamagori The eldest daughter made an emergency call at 10:10 p.m 27 and was rescued about two hours later with minor injuries The second daughter was rescued in the morning of Aug The mother was unconscious when she was pulled from the debris her husband and their son were all confirmed dead on Aug Gamagori city and other sources said 110 members of the city’s fire department and the Self-Defense Forces were involved in the rescue operation New mom shares concerns for pregnant women with COVID-19 Kanagawa boy returned to mother became 4th sibling to die 3-year-old boy likely died from being scalded with hot water Mother grieves over death of recluse son taken by support firm Man arrested on suspicion of murder for life insurance money Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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Kill la Kill The Game is being produced and developed by both Arc System Works and TRIGGER Arc System Works is responsible for the majority of popular anime fighters in circulation right now While TRIGGER studios are responsible for animated works like the Kill la Kill series Now… We’ve got a bit of information to cut into with today’s launch of the official Kill la Kill The Game website Which breaks down the gameplay mechanics at hand within this title and also happens to show off (albeit barely) two newly revealed characters as well as the already present Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin brings the current roster up to four characters my girl Nonon (the best girl) gets announced soon too Gameplay mechanics have been described as functioning similarly to “Jajanken” known as rock-paper-scissors to us plebian are your general attacks involving melee strikes and long-ranged projectiles This includes combos which are also delegated under “Blow” If you’re tired of getting wailed on then simply apply the “Guard” mechanic to protect your possibly Guarding is self-explanatory for the most part; a “Guard” will beat out “Blow” attacks by blocking and negating the strike; it’s as simple as that And our third device for this game of rock-paper-scissors is the “Break Attack” This “Break Attack” will power through any “Guard” attempt but the attack itself is a bit delayed compared to a regular attack So a “Blow” attack might stuff an oncoming “Break Attack” This next mechanic also revolves around “Jajanken” but is far more cinematic and involves a lingual battle of rock-paper-scissors referred to as “Gong” must choose a lingual option that trumps what their opponent chose Various rewards can come from winning one of these verbal bouts like inflicting great damage against your opponent recovery of your SP Gauge (Possible super meter?) There does seem to be something akin to Supers or Ultimate attacks as well as other abilities that stem from your SP Gauge that sits under a character’s portrait can be increased on a level-to-level basis; starting from level one and maxing out at level three I certainly feel like the SP Gauge has a lot going on once the English website is up and running this information will become more sensical That pretty much wraps up the information haul brought to us by the newly launched website At least regarding all the information in which I can make sense of while relying on a shoddy translator and as a disclaimer… Only the Japanese version of the official website is currently available as I write this Kill la Kill The Game: IF will release for both PC and PlayStation 4 sometime in 2019 This shark man was uncontested in terms of video game prowess His notoriety of being a top-tier game wiz angered the envious locals and eventually forced Nanaue into exile His hunger for competition and game knowledge grew as time past leads him to delve into the sea of writing and gaming culture an ultra-luxury members hotel by Resorttrust has opened in the Japanese city of Gamagori founders of international design studio AB Concept and Yasui Architects & Engineers on the interior scheme “Our interiors are inspired by Laguna BayCourt Club’s coastal location in Mikawa Bay and the fluidity of the building’s architecture,” says Ed Ng “Contrasting colour schemes and wave-like elements helped us to emulate the surrounding coastline and capture the geographical essence of the area in our designs.” Entering through a diamond-shaped vestibule guests are guided into the sculptural space of the lobby by forms reminiscent of waves their translucency creating private spaces without blocking the panoramic views Antique metal panelling and monochrome stone tiles add to the flow of the edgeless space whilst a handcrafted free-form table in front of floor-to-ceiling windows is reminiscent of a sea-surge is accessed through a feather-etched glass door and features intricately carved gold screens while a blend of light and dark merges seamlessly with the surrounding seascape AB Concept have created different themes in order to create a sense of time passing throughout the day where soft curves combine with the room’s light openness to create a calm environment the theme of Sunset is explored through the design scheme and the orientation of the room Neutral tones have been used to emulate the fading afternoon sun and are coupled with gentle arching forms drawn on the walls and carefully placed mirrors midnight tones and rich textures characterise the two Royal Suites located at each end of the buildings top floor the Twilight theme of the suite is accentuated by the transition from interior to exterior as a balcony outside each suite offers members unparalleled views of the ocean below and night sky above Laguna BayCourt Club is the third of the Baycourt Club properties www.baycourtclub.jp Registered in England and Wales with Company Number 06637145 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 More information about our Cookie Policy The fifth batch of artists for “Mori Ichiba 2024” to be held at Laguna Beach and Lagunasia in Gamagori from May 24 (Fri.) to 26 (Sun.) has been announced Ichiba” event will bring together more than 500 tenants selling food and miscellaneous goods from all over Japan and live music performances will be held on multiple stages “CANTEEN presents SUMMER SQUARE PARTY,” which will be held in the amusement park area on the first day of the event and will feature ralph and lil soft tennis and “Team Daibon,” a collaboration project with “Team Daibon,” which was established after the Bon Odori Festival at Koenji Yamatomachi Hachiman Shrine “Daibon presents Morimichi Bon Dance Festival,” was also announced The fifth artists announced were Ichiko Aoba Kuku Kuku (Ikuko Harada & Mami Kakudo) + Yury nomura (eatrip) Sazabys will be performing in a special formation with supporting members as the third special project to be held on the “DISCO Stage” in the amusement park area a collaboration with “AVYSS,” an alternative media that introduces cutting-edge music and culture and practices unique space creation in real and virtual worlds The 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Dance Festival»Chinpan-tei Entertainment Master / Donuts Disco Deluxe / Lemon Nakanishi & Sparrow Tears + Keio KushitaOrganizer: Mori NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size A power-type character with two phases: “Shackle Regalia” and “Scourge Regalia.” In the Shackle Regalia state he can build up a dedicated gauge by guarding against attacks or attacking himself to strengthen his Scourge Regalia attacks Be careful of guard break attacks while guarding against enemy attacks then knock the opponent dead with overwhelming power A power-type character that attacks with the massive “Blade Regalia Mk.II.” He dominates his opponent with overwhelming pursuit ability and attack reach using a giant bamboo sword While he has a weakness in that he does not have an attack method to reach a distant opponent other than charge inputs that leave him wide open he also has a tricky side in that he can step even while guarding an opponent’s attack Look for a chance to close in on the opponent View the screenshots at the gallery Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Gematsu is prohibited Use of this site is governed by all applicable laws Website by 44 Bytes As the first Japanese soccer player ever to sign with a Ukrainian team Yasuhiro Kato hopes to give something back to the country he considers his second home as it reels from its invasion by Russia Kato played for FC Hoverla-Zakarpattya Uzhhorod in the 2012-2013 season and also spent time at a club in neighboring Poland which has become the destination for most of the refugees who have streamed out of Ukraine Russia's war on Ukraine isn't some problem occurring in a distant "As a person who has a deep connection with Ukraine and Poland I want to assist refugees in securing jobs and find other ways to support and enable their socio-economic independence," he said has created one of the biggest refugee crises of modern times More than 6.5 million people have left Ukraine to escape the war where he used soccer to help 13 young refugees find a sense of belonging Soccer "allowed us to play together and laugh together," Kato said and I think it brought them a small respite from their trauma Soccer really is a universal language that brings people together." Kato always knew that soccer was more than just a game he launched soccer clinics and a coaching program in his native Gamagori to provide children with an opportunity for social development and confidence-building helped him organize activities for refugee children Kato approached the team in the city of Olsztyn after getting the idea from another club that had launched a similar initiative He also distributed cleats and soccer apparel to the refugee children attending the events using donations he collected in Japan Kato said he felt compelled to give something back to the people of a country that has given so much to him His Ukrainian supporters flocked to the station to say farewell when he left for his new club The athlete-turned-philanthropist now runs a soccer school for children in Gamagori but this time with the children from his Gamagori club He said he has confirmed the safety of his former teammates in Ukraine and their families via social media but that his heart breaks at seeing the scale of the human tragedy they face Kato believes that small individual efforts can go a long way in helping the Ukraine emergency situation and has created a charity website (https://kato-soccer-shien.jp/) where he shares photos that demonstrate the impact of his work He is also active in his home community and involved in the construction of a welfare facility in Gamagori scheduled to open this fall which he hopes will become a social hub and shared space for local residents and some of the Ukrainians who have evacuated to Japan Tokyo Game Show recently wrapped up after giving us plenty of new announcements and footage for fighting games including Kill la Kill which was shown off more in-depth at the trade show plus announced new characters for the arena fighter Ira Gamagori and Uzu Sanageyama were announced to be joining IF's roster as playable characters with almost 20 minutes of new match footage being shown for the new fighters and the previously revealed Ryuko and Satsuki Both new characters are using their activated Goku Uniforms from their time as members of Satsuki's Elite Four meaning they have a larger and more mechanized appearance than their current counterparts' more skimpy attire The art and graphical style overall appears to draw from ArcSys' other recent titles' blend of 3D and 2D looking cel-shading like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear Xrd Along with showing off the arena based combat of the game this demo also gives us a special look at Kill la Kill the Game's rock-paper-scissors clash system where characters will banter at each other similarly to the source material taunt which increases your damage and provoke which raises your SP gauge Kill la Kill the Game: IF is scheduled to release next year as a collaboration between Arc System Works A+ Games and Studio Trigger with its own original story focusing on Satsuki as the main character instead of Ryuko You can take a look at a match between Satsuki and Gamagori in the clip below — complete with self-flagellation and the full gameplay session after the jump Video source: PS360HD2 is an expensive delicacy often served in the form of paper-thin sashimi slices which is 1,200 times deadlier than cyanide The five packets of fugu that triggered the alarm in Gamagori were sold with their livers still in place Local official Koji Takayanagi told AFP that a warning not to eat locally purchased fugu had sounded over speakers installed citywide using Gamagori’s “emergency wireless system.” That warning had been partially successful Takayanagi said: “Three packages will be retrieved today but we still don’t know where the remaining two are.” Read more: Top 10 Most Dangerous Foods Incorrectly prepared fugu kills several people each year in Japan and a special permit is required for chefs who want to prepare it. About 40 kinds of fugu are caught in the country and the part of the fish that contains deadly poison varies between varieties Write to Joseph Hincks at joseph.hincks@time.com "You can try Akuma earlier than anyone else," says the Street Fighter 6 post in Japanese This event will be coinciding with Golden Week In a previous Tweet, an interesting kanji appeared on Akuma's back. According to Anis Kx Hmi this kanji is meant to be sort of a pun on Akuma's name — or rather Gouki's name in Japanese a Japanese city of around 80,000 inhabitants located in Aichi prefecture," said Anis Kx Hmi What was initially believed to just be part of an April Fool's joke has turned into a real announcement This event will likely feature some of the first video footage of actual people playing the character in Street Fighter 6 ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤ 🚨緊急告知🚨 ◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ #リアルバトルハブで　"世界初"のスト6『豪鬼』試遊が決定‼‼◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢試遊期間は【5/1(水)～5/6(月)】どこよりも早く『豪鬼』を体感しよう👹… pic.twitter.com/sWdfXOvYFo Capcom a tout juste posté une nouvelle photo de Akuma/Gouki avec un nouveau Kanji sur le dos !JE VOUS EXPLIQUE CE QUE ÇA VEUT DIRE !!!1/ Le kanji sur le dos fait référence à Gamagori, ville japonaise d'environ 80 000 habitants située dans la préfecture d'Aichi. AH ! 2/ Et… https://t.co/aAxFEKYoMg pic.twitter.com/h4ujbwg7u0 As of right now, Akuma's Street Fighter 6 gameplay trailer has yet to be released. Additionally, there's currently no sign of the Akuma Arrives Fighting Pass in Street Fighter 6 considering the Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary Collaboration Fighting Pass that just got revealed this announcement does appear to narrow down when we can expect Akuma to be available for everyone Seeing as how this is a chance for those in attendance to "try Akuma earlier than anyone else," this means that we know that Akuma won't be launched before May 6 Akuma will be ready one to three weeks after this event Akuma's gameplay trailer will probably be released sometime in late April It's currently unknown if there will be an opportunity for those who reside in the United States and elsewhere to try out Akuma early but this likely won't be the case based on the wording on the Tweet this opportunity will allow the fans a sneak peek at how Akuma will play in Street Fighter 6 many questions about Akuma will finally be answered such as whether or not he'll have a "one button" Raging Demon when Modern Controls are set we'll just have to see how things play out from here we'll be covering every notable announcement for Akuma here on EventHubs Ira Gamagori and Uzu Sanageyama will be playable in Kill la Kill the Game: IF the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals The two characters join the previously announced Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin Thanks, Famitsu A man infected with the novel coronavirus who went out to drink earlier this month after saying he wanted to "spread the virus" died Wednesday at a hospital in central Japan After testing positive with the pneumonia-causing virus on March 4 went to two drinking establishments in the city that evening despite being requested by health officials to remain at home The local authorities said they did not have the power to prohibit him from going out The man's death was due to pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus adding he developed a fever and respiratory abnormalities shortly after being admitted to the hospital on March 5 He was suffering from hepatocellular cancer Police launched an investigation into the man last Friday after a woman in her 30s working at a Filipino pub tested positive for the virus which originated in China and causes COVID-19 The woman's nationality has not been disclosed The police had planned to question him on suspicion of obstruction of business after he left the hospital 2020 shows a man infected with the new coronavirus at a pub in Gamagori Aichi Prefecture.)[Photo courtesy of the pub operator] The man spent 15 minutes at an "izakaya" Japanese-style drinking establishment before going to the pub for about 40 minutes the man sang karaoke and put his arm around a female employee who was serving him a source knowledgeable of the situation said Although the female employee tested negative for the virus another female worker developed a fever on March 8 and later tested positive The woman lives with her family in the city Both the izakaya and the Filipino pub temporarily suspended business from March 4 with the pub manager filing a complaint with the police last Friday regarding disruption of business The man had tested positive for the virus a day after his parents the man told his parents he wanted to "spread the virus," according to the Gamagori city officials Aichi Prefecture currently has the second highest number of domestic COVID-19 infections at about 120 Japan has so far found 13 clusters of people infected with the pneumonia-causing virus including one at a day-care center for the elderly in the central Japan prefecture on suspicion of obstructing business after he told passengers on a train he was infected with coronavirus causing the operator to suspend the line for around an hour was confirmed not to be infected with the virus and was drunk at the time of the incident Osaka to offer free school lunches as coronavirus hits local economy More parents in Japan turn to apps for child care as virus shuts schools Japan decides to cancel court crown prince banquets over virus The game will launch for the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam next year Anime Studio Trigger and the game developer and publisher Arc System Works are collaborating on the game, with Arc System Works as the publisher. APLUS (Little Witch Academia game) is developing the game for one to two players Arc System Works is best known for its fighting game series Guilty Gear and Blazblue. The developer recently worked on Bandai Namco Entertainment's Dragon Ball FighterZ and recently released the Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle crossover fighting game Sources: Kill la Kill the Game -If-'s website, Animate Times Today's print edition Home Delivery is working to attract young people with no experience in the fishing business and nurture them to become fishers who can operate independently with their own ships started working as a trainee in August on a fishing ship operating in a bay in the city’s Nishiura district.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The program is part of a project to support new fishers launched by the Gamagori Municipal Government and the local fisheries cooperative using government subsidies 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 tourists and countless others were left stranded by the suspension of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line from the morning of July 22 due to a collision of maintenance vehicles All bullet trains between Hamamatsu and Nagoya stations were suspended from the first train of the day Direct connections to the Sanyo Shinkansen Line which connects Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations all Nozomi and Hikari bullet trains were canceled (JR Tokai) stated that there is no estimated time for the resumption of service due to the prolonged repair work on the tracks including cleaning spilled oil from the accident The repair work is expected to continue until about 7 p.m The company urged passengers to refrain from traveling to stations to avoid congestion has added extra flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Osaka's Itami Airport Two maintenance vehicles collided and derailed on the inbound lane in Gamagori Two workers suffered head and foot injuries Used for tamping and transporting ballast on the tracks the maintenance vehicles collided when one struck the other while stationary passengers could be seen crowding around station staff inquiring about the status of train services or using their smartphones to search for alternative routes Some passengers were carrying large suitcases suggesting they were foreign tourists caught up in the disruption of services had been planning a trip to Himeji and Kobe since June eagerly anticipating their annual vacation They had booked hotels and made other arrangements and were devastated to learn of the train cancellations en route to Tokyo Station "We just hope we can get there somehow today," the husband said They decided to wait out the delay near the station A businessman in his 40s from Tokyo had been scheduled to travel to Hiroshima He immediately searched for flights to Hiroshima but all morning flights were already sold out His meeting with clients was scheduled for 1 p.m and he was supposed to be traveling with three colleagues one of whom had already arrived in Hiroshima "I'll wait for my other colleagues who haven't arrived at Tokyo Station yet and then we'll decide what to do," he said Expert: Packed station during bullet train delay grew ‘dangerous’ bullet train ridership fall 90-95% in Golden Week Power outage disrupts bullet train services for up to 4 hours Clocks vanishing from JR stations due to demands on time Japanese version The Gamagori Junior Band performs "Tequila" at the Japanese School of Guam in upper Tumon The Guam Territorial Band and Gamagori Junior Band practice their ensemble during a combined rehearsal at Okkodo High School with the aid of Japanese conductor Atsushi Yamashita Members of the visiting Japanese Gamagori Junior Band pose for a photo before embarking on a tour around Guam The Gamagori Junior Band of Japan and Guam Territorial Band perform at the Hands Across the Sea concert at the Guam Plaza Hotel in Tumon on Aug Gamagori Junior Band and Guam Territorial Band members participate in a friendly gift exchange after the Hands Across the Sea concert at the Guam Plaza Hotel in Tumon on Aug lead concert conductor and Guam Territorial Band central division director The Guam Territorial Band and the Gamagori Junior Band of Japan extended their “Hands Across the Sea” for a joint concert at the Guam Plaza Hotel on Aug Named after one of the famous marches by John Philip Sousa an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era the Guam concert started four years ago and encourages a love of music and international friendship which hails from the Aichi prefecture of Japan consists of young musicians from five different middle schools The band visited Guam for the first Hands Across the Sea friendship concert in 2013 so (the Gamagori Junior Band) explored their new friends from somewhere safe and close to Japan,” explained Yoshimi Nakazato Unfazed by the recent threats from North Korea - for the fifth time - the Gamagori Junior Band visited sunny Guam The short trip always welcomes old mentors and new faces is one Guam musician who was glad to see familiar faces in the Japanese band “I wasn’t originally planning on playing this year but then I talked to one of the Japanese band members and they said they were looking forward to playing with me again," he said The pure excitement of traveling and playing music with friends overseas overcomes any obstacle “Music is a language that doesn’t have any barriers,” he added a percussionist in the Gamagori Junior Band admitted she has difficulties with the Japanese-English language barrier the young musician was excited at the idea of collaborating with bands abroad but playing music together helps make friends.” she said so it must not be bad," Landon Aydlett joked the members of the friendly Japanese band have no reason not to smile Since the Gamagori Band travels during the school year some students are not able to travel to the international concerts the lucky ones who are able to travel dedicate valuable practice time played several solos with musical mastery throughout the friendship concert With only one month to rehearse his songs prior to the performance the young musician said he practiced relentlessly for the crucial part With the international event wrapped up over a week ago the talented Japan band members have returned home - glad to have shared their talents locally members of both bands transcended cultural clashes and added a dash of diversity to their shared love of music we wish for many more concerts extending friendly hands across the sea Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Visitors to Takeshima Aquarium in Gamagori have increased sharply thanks to a number of innovative ideas and strategies implemented by its staff After years of dwindling visitor numbers and facing the threat of closure the aquarium has pulled off a near-miraculous rebound in recent years attracting more than 300,000 visitors for the first time in fiscal 2015.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); executive director of the Gamagori Convention and Visitors Bureau said the situation was completely different seven or eight years ago when she was the chief of the city's tourism department in charge of the aquarium Another frustrating day at World Cup Series Japan as the wind never really materialised meaning that no racing took place across any of the eight Olympic events present in Gamagori There was early hope when the Men's Skiff were sent out to race but after arriving at the racing area the conditions didn't allow for competition the scores remain the same from the end of racing The wind has remained fickle since the series arrived in Japan The coastal city with a population of over 80,000 people is currently experiencing an extended period of uncharacteristically bad weather “We are in between seasons here in Japan but it is usually warmer at this time of year in Gamagori so the current conditions are quite strange “Gamagori is my home town and I was born here This venue is very special to me and we would love to win a gold medal at this event.” Itakura's partner Chika Hatae expressed her delight at elite sailing competitions arriving in their home country “We are so happy to invite top sailors from other countries to Japan This is a start of many great opportunities to compete on Japanese waters before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games “Our aim now is to be as consistent as we can be and achieve good results in the next three years.” The new purpose-built and state-of-the-art sailing facility hosted the Tasar World Championships earlier this year from 30 July – 6 August 2017 It is intended that Gamagori will prove to be Japanese sailings' legacy venue even after the 2020 Olympic Games has been and gone in Enoshima The fact that it is the chosen sailing venue for the Asian Games in 2026 firmly points towards this being the case The continental Games are a quadrennial event that attracts huge interest in Asia with many athletes valuing the competition almost as highly as the Olympics The last Asian Games were held in Inceon Racing is scheduled to resume at 11:00 local time on Friday 20 October Live Medal Races on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October will bring the week to a close before the series heads to Miami plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read PORT TO PORT: Gisborne Sister Cities committee chairman Jim Osler and Mayor Rehette Stoltze with the Gisborne winners of the Gamagori-Gisborne Sister Cities photography competition Paula Newman (second from left) won the adult section and Chloe Cook the under-18 section the head of a horse with pricked ears as if alert to the green landscape and blue hills beyond won Paula Newman first place in the adult category of the 2020 Gamagori photo competition Gamagori is Gisborne’s Japanese sister port This year marked the 20th anniversary of the Gamagori-Gisborne Sister Cities photography competition Pictures taken by Gisborne entrants were sent to Gamagori to be voted on and vice-versa The two local winners were each awarded $200 Westpac Gisborne aims to beat last year's $15,000 local fundraising total Capcom and JR Central revealed that an early trial event to play Akuma on Street Fighter 6 will appear in Japan. The event will be held between May 1-6, 2024 at the Laguna Ten Bosch resort facility in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture. [Thanks, PR Times!] The event roughly translates to “Street Fighter 6 ~Meeting Stronger Opponents~,” and is part of the Capcom Trip Tokai collaboration tourism project with JR Central (or JR Tokai in Japanese.) As part of the event the Battle Hub area from Street Fighter 6 will be recreated at the Laguna Ten Bosch as the Real Battle Hub interactive attraction which features the Akuma trial as its main focus Pre-order tickets for the Real Battle Hub are now available from the Laguna Ten Bosch official website and the price of general entrance tickets for adults range between 2,300 yen (~$15.17) and 2,700 yen (~$17.81.) Additionally original goods featuring Akuma’s new design will also be sold at the venue Capcom revealed the four DLC characters for the Year 1 Season Pass on April 2023, and Akuma is the last remaining one to release. A recent teaser trailer for Akuma appeared in March 2024 showing the character’s model and his unique stage Street Fighter 6 is immediately available for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam Akuma is scheduled to release as a DLC character in Spring 2024 Outdoor enthusiasts will definitely have a great time at Gamagori Orange Park where one can experience nature’s bountiful blessings Nestled in the mountains of Gamagori in Aichi Prefecture is where you can find the oasis that is the Gamagori Orange Park this park boasts of fun-filled activities making it a one-stop destination for a much-needed getaway We arrived at the Gamagori Orange Park to have lunch the park also houses a spacious in-house restaurant that can accommodate 1000 people at a time perfect for those who plan to visit in big groups We had their specialty Asari Kamambushi Gozen (¥ 1,296) a set meal that consists of Asari Kamameshi (steamed rice with clams) Sanma Kabayaki (Pacific saury fish broiled in sweet sauce) It was my first time to try these kinds of food and it was truly filling we took a 5-minute coaster ride to their Strawberry Farm so there were only a number of red strawberries to be picked the farm caretaker each gave us a tub of condensed milk where we can dip our freshly-picked strawberries (called Sun-berry Gamagori) in It was also my first time to pick strawberries by myself and I found out that it was fairly easy: just hold the fruit The Greenhouse is wide enough for all of us to choose our own spot so we went to where the redder and ripened ones bloomed These bright red strawberries are the sweetest I’ve ever tasted I knew that I was going to pick and eat more and I’m not kidding when I say that these are the sweetest-tasting strawberries I’ve ever had in my lifetime There are actually two types of strawberries grown in Gamagori: the Akihime and Yumenoka Akihime is the sweet type without any hint of sourness while the latter has a balance of sweet and tart It’s no wonder why Gamagori strawberries are very popular in Japan It was the perfect fruity dessert after a filling meal Gamagori Orange Park bursting with fruits in season We made a quick stop to the Orange Park where all the trees were bursting with oranges ready to be picked Gamagori Orange Park is one of the largest in Japan which explains the bountiful harvest of oranges that are distributed to markets around the country These are oranges are also being used to make orange-based products such as juices and jams If you’re looking to buy souvenirs to bring home Gamagori Orange Park has a shop where you can buy their fresh fruit produces such as strawberries and oranges You’ll also find cute stuffed toys and collectibles for the kids Gamagori Orange Park also offers grape and melon-picking Check out the following dates to place a reservation Orange-picking Season: October to December *Reservations are required at least one week prior to visiting this park In the autumn the Japanese start feeling nostalgic With the memories of my favorite anime and the encounters I hear from my new Japanese friends I was starting to form the impression that a certain level of profoundness and poetry are a few of the natural traits of these people of the Land of the Rising Sun Everything they do seems to be like poetry Everything was done to a certain measure and precision And so armed with my fascination of samurais and geishas and my secret mission of a search for Haku (of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away) my brief yet wonderful five-day trip to Aichi and Gifu Prefectures in the southern part of Japan’s Chūbu Region thus began This region is accessible through Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport are six fantastic locations and activities to explore in the southern Chubu Region for a more suburban and cultural Japan experience No cameras allowed inside the plant Japan is one of the countries in the forefront when it comes to technological advancements (and sometimes even quirky inventions) And so it comes as no surprise that they are the second largest manufacturer of passenger cars in the world one of the many car plants scattered all over Japan can be found in Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture The tour will take you through the production line allowing you to witness first-hand what they call “jidoka,” meaning the unification of man and machinery for perfect precision The tours are conducted on suspending walkways above the production line giving guests a great view of the production process below while the tour guide explains the ins and outs of things The last stage of the tour brings guests to an interactive station with games that test your speed and accuracy (so much fun!) These are the some of the same tests and practice activities given to their employees in the assembly line Motomachi Plant alone produces 400 cars each day Book a tour here A little back story—I caught the cough and sniffles on my first morning in Nagoya and being used to only tropical beach weather I guess my body stood no chance against a Japan transitioning into autumn In this season (as was the case during my time there) Here’s where the oranges come to my rescue I was scheduled to be at the Gamagori Orange Park for…what else and they even encourage you to throw the rinds back under the trees as natural fertilizer didn’t need any meds for my worsening cold I knew eating those oranges would do the trick I was sniffles free for the rest of my trip Iceberg lettuce making You know how some people are just naturals in the kitchen I’m probably the worst cook you will ever meet Which is why activities like fake cooking fake food at Sample Village Iwasaki is the kind of cooking perfect for people like me Allow me to explain—you know those wax food displays you see in food courts and restaurants You can come here (advance booking required) pick a combination of “food” you would like to make The other half of the establishment houses a pretty large display of “fake food” souvenirs you can buy larger-than-life pizza and ramen…it’s all here but I must also admit that it was pretty fun Japan lies a destination where one can live in fantasy and reality at the same time If you’re looking for a place of entertainment it is definitely recommended to see Laguna Ten Bosch this place is a one-stop destination for all sorts of entertainment This huge tourist complex houses a variety of attractions where you can enjoy an adventurous escape from your normal lives Laguna Ten Bosch is truly a fun place to be The weather was perfect when we had the chance to see Laguna Ten Bosch as part of our itinerary It was not too windy and the place was not crowded when we visited on a Thursday afternoon The first thing I saw when we got off the bus was the gigantic Ferris wheel that towered the whole complex which made me think that this was an amusement park I realized afterward that this is not like your ordinary amusement park—it’s a place everyone will love Let me tell you all the things you’d love about Laguna Ten Bosch It’s a shopping and dining destination where you can buy all sorts of items Various stalls that sell tasty Japanese delicacies are found at their supermarket area They also sell Gamagori’s fresh sweet strawberries that I truly love you’ll never go hungry with over a dozen shops that sell delectable dishes It’s at their department store where you can find fashionable pieces you can shop Anime lovers who are fond of the popular manga One Piece will definitely enjoy the place as you can ride Thousand Sunny in real life As someone who grew up watching One Piece on TV I was definitely ecstatic to see the ship in real life Too bad I didn’t get to see the Straw Hat crew Make sure to visit the place in July to see their stage show Here’s something for those itching to spend the day full of fun Lagunasia is the ideal choice for anyone who loves amusement parks Make your way to their 65-meter tall Ferris Wheel and see a spectacular view of the Mikawa Bay Walk along the flowery path of their Flower Lagoon we can’t help but be mesmerized by the vibrant view of colorful flowers dominating the area It’s the perfect scenery with flowers in full bloom see the flowers shine like jewels which create a perfect backdrop Henn na Hotel’s dinosaurs will gladly accommodate you Want to spend more time in Laguna Ten Bosch you’ll notice that there’s something strange in Henn na Hotel It might be a shock for you to see that here they have dinosaurs as receptionists and robots as hotel staff Japan is known the world over for their advanced robotics technology and Henn Na Hotel takes advantage of this to provide efficient service It’s the perfect hotel for families with kids if you’re looking for a not-so-ordinary place to stay in Gamagori Tip: Foreign visitors get a SPECIAL DISCOUNT in Laguna Ten Bosch Go to Laguna Ten Bosch’s English website and show the Lagunasia Boarding Pass image along with your passport to the staff