Office of the Mayor HONOLULU– The City and County of Honolulu and the City of Uwajima celebrated the 20th anniversary of their sister city relationship with a re-signing ceremony in Mission Memorial Auditorium The event reaffirmed the strong ties between the two cities following the tragic sinking of the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru in 2001 The tragedy led to the creation of an educational and cultural exchange program and unbreakable connection between Honolulu and Uwajima Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Uwajima Mayor Fumiaki Okahara presided over the ceremony alongside Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters and Uwajima City Council Chair Toru Matsumoto.  “The bond between our two cities is built on mutual respect and a deep sense of friendship,” said Mayor Blangiardi we have strengthened these ties through cultural exchange The renewal of our agreement today marks another step forward in our journey together.” A highlight of the event was the symbolic exchange of gifts between the two cities Mayor Blangiardi presented a custom-made lei hulu (feather lei) to Mayor Okahara The lei hulu was designed with colors inspired by Uwajima’s emblem — red representing the sun Gold accents pay tribute to Oʻahu’s ʻilima flower and the center of the lei featured nine sections in remembrance of the nine crew members who perished in the Ehime Maru tragedy Mayor Okahara presented a commemorative plaque made of Akoya pearls a symbol of perseverance and enduring friendship The plaque featured an embedded pearl on a map representing the cities’ intertwined destinies and incorporated the Hawaiian maile design to honor their lasting peace and unity the City of Uwajima recognized several individuals for their dedication to fostering goodwill between the two cities Mayor Okahara presented the Uwajima Distinguished Service Award to Reyna Kaneko President of the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi and President of the Ehime Maru Memorial Association along with other members of the association Their ongoing efforts in preserving the memory of the Ehime Maru and strengthening ties between Honolulu and Uwajima have been instrumental in the success of this sister-city relationship The sister city relationship between Honolulu and Uwajima was established in 2004 in response to the Ehime Maru tragedy collided with the Ehime Maru off the coast of Oʻahu The Japanese fishing trawler had departed from Uwajima Fisheries High School on a training voyage when the accident occurred The formalization of the sister city relationship in 2004 served as a step toward healing and fostering a deeper cultural and educational exchange between the two cities Japan Weather Association (JWA) released its part 1 forecast for cherry blossoms and full bloom across 84 locations throughout Japan on Wednesday *The information for Uwajima is not from sample trees of the meteorological observatories but from independent observation points of JWA the cherry blossom is expected to bloom roughly in line with the yearly average in western Japan while eastern and northern Japan will bloom closer to the average or earlier compared to normal years The blooming season this year is expected to begin in Uwajima and spread through Kyushu to Kanto by the end of the month By early April the blossom will arrive in Nagano it is expected to start roughly around the yearly average for western Japan and closer to the average or earlier in eastern and northern Japan compared to the trends of normal years The wider area from Kyushu to southern Tohoku is expected to see a full bloom from the end of March to early April cherry blossoms will reach full bloom from mid to late April the full bloom is expected to land around the Golden Week holidays in the beginning of May Frequently asked questions regarding cherry blossom forecast *English release approximately one day later Schedule from April is yet to be determined The temperature from the previous autumn to spring significantly influences the cherry blossoming period Cherry buds form during the previous summer and then enter dormancy Exposure to a certain period of low temperatures during winter breaks this dormancy and the buds grow and bloom with rising temperatures It is believed that higher temperatures promote faster bud growth and earlier blooming PDF DOWNLOAD: Cherry Blossom and Full Bloom Forecast for 2025 (Part 2) The latest information on weather will be sent by e-mail magazine. 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To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division At least 12 people were injured following a magnitude-6.6 earthquake that struck a wide area of western Japan the previous night Wednesday registered lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Ainan according to the Japan Meteorological Agency Seven people were slightly injured in Ehime while in Sukumo two women in their 70s suffered serious injuries and a man in his 40s suffered minor injuries according to prefectural governments and local fire departments Two were also hurt in Oita Prefecture in the Kyushu region suspended some services on its lines from the start of Thursday but is expected to fully resume operations Friday "We have avoided the worst situation," Kochi Gov citing the low number of human casualties and the progress of recovery efforts A valve defect reduced the power output of the No 3 reactor at the Ikata nuclear complex in Ehime Prefecture by 2 percent though there was no major problem with overall operations while water supplies in the city were disrupted due to burst pipes at many locations were also temporarily cut off due to fallen trees The focus of the quake in the Bungo Channel was in a zone that a government panel has said could see a devastating temblor with a magnitude of at least 8.0 in the next 30 years an agency official told a press conference it was unlikely that the latest temblor had increased the chances of a massive quake The temblor occurred in the Philippine Sea Plate which has a different seismic mechanism than a potential Nankai Trough quake Its epicenter was also located around 10 kilometers deeper than the plate boundary for a massive earthquake M6.6 quake hits western Japan prefectures, no tsunami warning issued Kumamoto marks 8th anniversary of deadly quakes To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. 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Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible. thus connecting the main islands of Shikoku and Kyushu Reimei Maru was built to Japanese Government rules by Naikai Zosen Corporation for co-owners Uwajima Unyu and Japan Railway Construction The new ferry has a length of 121.4 metres and capacity for 586 passengers and 66 vehicles which typically consist of 38 eight-tonne lorries and 28 cars Two Daihatsu 6DKM-36e diesel engines that each produce 3,310 kW drive conventional propellers to deliver a speed of 20 knots The propulsion arrangement also includes two bow thrusters and two Schilling rudders that provide added manoeuvrability during low-speed sailings The vessel's hull combines a catamaran-type stern with a bulbous bow to ensure improved seakeeping Fin stabilisers installed amidships reduce rolling while the vessel is underway The onboard facilities include first-class staterooms economy spaces with reclining seats and folding tray tables an open-air upper observation deck with patio tables and chairs The floors in some of the passenger areas are covered with tatami mats where people can lie down during long voyages Passenger access to the different decks is via various stairways and a lift on the starboard side The newbuild replaces the aging ferry Ehime which has since been sold to another local owner allowing it to transport three more lorries and three more cars compared to the older ferry though the two vessels share a similar general appearance with loading and unloading of vehicles being carried out via ramps at the bow and the stern Reimei Maru was delivered to Uwajima Unyu in June 2022 It has since been sailing on daily trips between Yawatahama and Beppu via the Seto Inland Sea Click here to read other news stories, features, opinion articles, and vessel reviews as part of this month's Passenger Vessel Week. A fisheries school in western Japan on Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of a collision between a school training boat and a U.S nuclear submarine off Hawaii that claimed the lives of nine people from the ship Around 260 people including survivors and relatives of the victims observed a moment of silence at Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime Prefecture at 8:43 a.m. the exact time when the Greeneville collided with the Ehime Maru A bell retrieved from the sunken ship was tolled nine times "I hope all of you will not forget this painful and sad event and make (the accident) an opportunity to think about the importance of life," school principal Seiji Takechi said during the memorial service said a recent collision between a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine and a commercial vessel in the Pacific Ocean off Kochi Prefecture had reminded him of the Ehime Maru accident Ehime and Kochi are both on the western main island of Shikoku "I had no knowledge of the (Ehime Maru) accident until I entered this high school because it happened before I was born but I felt angry because I heard it was caused by a U.S failure to confirm (safety)," the 17-year-old said "We will continue the memorial service next year and beyond." Participants took measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus including wearing face masks and social distancing They offered white chrysanthemum flowers in the ceremony A similar memorial event was held in Honolulu on Tuesday local time but the event was scaled down compared with past years due to the virus pandemic the captain of the 6,080-ton nuclear submarine said he was "solely responsible" for the collision in a letter of apology to the families of the victims that was made public earlier this week The collision occurred in waters off Hawaii's Oahu Island on Feb Among the 35 people aboard the Japanese training vessel two teachers and three crew members were killed transport authority report released in 2005 concluded that Waddle's hasty order for the surfacing drill caused the submarine to ram into the Ehime Maru for their failure to adequately manage the civilian visitors saying their presence had impeded operations Ex-U.S. captain apologizes for Ehime Maru collision on 20th anniv. 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 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More David Ige left Hawaii for Japan Thursday for sister-state missions to Yamaguchi and Hiroshima Prefectures visit the Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii and take part in a sister-state signing ceremony and reception The governor’s itinerary also includes a visit to Matsuyama City and Ehime Prefecture He will also visit Uwajima City and Uwajima Fisheries High School where he will pay respects at the memorial to nine people killed in the 2001 when a U.S nuclear submarine collided with the fishery training ship Ehime Maru Hidehiko Yuzaki and mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the sister-state agreement between Hiroshima and Hawaii The governor will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and lay a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum the governor will travel to Osakikamijima Island for a visit to the Carbon Neutral Facility Josh Green is as acting governor until Ige returns on Sept Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Vox Populi Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun Nine Japanese words are inscribed on a stone monument at the entrance to Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime Prefecture to mourn nine people who died in a collision between the fishery school’s training ship and a U.S "yasuragi" (peace of mind) and "eien" (eternity) Navy nuclear submarine USS Greeneville collided with the training ship Ehime Maru off Hawaii The accident killed nine people on board the ship including students and teachers of the school The tragedy was described in full detail in a book titled “Umi e no inori” (Prayer to the Sea) 970-page book was written by Nobuyoshi Yano who was vice governor of the prefecture at that time military over such matters as raising the sunken ship from the ocean floor and compensation who spent three post-retirement years writing the book “I repeatedly advised him not to work so hard on the book saying he had to finish it as early as possible,” said Yano’s eldest son Yano spent hours writing the book in his study until after midnight the book reveals signs of his strong determination to leave records of the deadly maritime disaster for future generations It was not until eight months after the accident that the ship was raised to shallow waters and the bodies of the victims began to be recovered When the cause of the accident was announced I was stunned to learn that it occurred while the submarine was performing an emergency ballast blow surfacing maneuver as a demonstration for civilian visitors on the submarine I find it too painful and distressing to imagine the profound sorrow the students and other victims must have felt I attended a memorial service for the nine victims and heard a bell rung nine times The inscription on the stone monument reads love the sea and sail out to sea.” As I read it I resolved in my heart to “pass on the tragedy of the sea.” Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture MSDF sub lost all communications for more than 3 hours after crash Top diving spot south of Tokyo a graveyard of wartime wrecks VOX POPULI: World watching how Japan firm will respond to Mauritius spill NEXCO Central accepts items of woman killed in tunnel tragedy 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 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker JAPAN - Red sea bream has a special place in Japan and the fish is often served whole on New Year's Day wedding ceremonies and other auspicious occasions it's one of Japan's most important commercial fish and the coastal city of Uwajima in southern Ehime prefecture is playing a key role in rearing the species Bonnie Waycott visited seafood and aquaculture firm Dainichi Corporation in Uwajima to see how red sea bream is being raised Dainichi has made full use of the nearby Uwa Sea to farm various species over the years such as bluefin and yellowtail believes that this stretch of ocean has been key in guiding the company to success deep bays and calm seas that are home to many offshore cages," he explained "The area from the mountains to the sea is just like a series of cliffs the sea is also extremely deep with currents which helps prevent problems like eutrophication The bays are sheltered and often unaffected by typhoons the Uwa Sea has also helped Dainichi try its hand at a new kind of aquaculture - the deep-sea farming of red sea bream Because red sea bream usually live in deeper waters Dainichi felt it was well positioned to rear the species in conditions close to their natural environment Since coming up with the idea about thirteen or fourteen years ago "It took several years for production to stabilize," explained Mr Kanji Tsurukawa Assistant Manager of Dainichi Corporation's Aquaculture Technical Division "But now our red sea bream is sold across Japan and abroad for 1.2 - 1.5 times the price of ordinary red sea bream Raising fish at deeper depths has many advantages the high water pressure results in denser muscles and thick while ultraviolet rays can't penetrate deeper waters so this prevents melanin generation and gives red sea bream its bright red colour The fish are also safe from sudden fluctuations in temperature or changes at the water surface such as high waves Fry from a nearby hatchery are delivered to Dainichi by boat and put into an offshore cage where they are reared until they reach 300g they are moved to another cage and raised there until they reach 800g - 1kg where they stay until they are ready for shipping at 1.8 - 2kg the fry are given extruded pellets (EP) that are low in fat and high in protein Six months before the fish are due to be shipped they are lowered to deeper depths of around 50m and fed through a feeding hose The procedure takes around two days and must be done slowly and carefully as the sudden change in water pressure can burst the fish's swim bladders The fish are then monitored through a small underwater camera that is attached to a hose and lowered into the cages while hand-held monitors are used on land for observations squid meal and fishmeal such as sand lance (ammodytes personatus) The shrimp meal is a powder with antioxidants and astaxanthin a carotenoid that gives the fish its colour The squid meal contains glutamic acid and helps in the production of digestive enzymes we watch them constantly to see how they behave Then we decide how often they should be fed Usually we'll give about 400kg a day but we have to remember that factors like water temperature and weight will also determine how much they eat We need to make sure we are giving the right amount and that the feed isn't accumulating inside the cages." department stores and food-related industries The fish are also shipped to wholesalers in southeast Asia "We'd like to make even further inroads abroad," Tsurukawa said "In Japan our red sea bream has a very good reputation so much so that I'd like to think it's the most well-known here and we'd like to see that happen in other countries as well If we can continue to provide an environment with conditions that support the growth of red sea bream we could be an industry that is even more prosperous for the Ehime region and beyond." Japanese version Japanese version Public Relations Office, Government of Japan Home > Highlighting JAPAN > Highlighting Japan September 2018 >A Trip by Local Train which mostly runs alongside the Shimanto River through two of Shikoku’s prefectures the unusual coaches and the way the train pops in and out of the superb scenery make it a ride to remember No article or any part there of may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through this form National Report The first earthquake to register an intensity of lower 6 on the main western island of Shikoku injured eight people and disrupted traffic but caused no tsunami on April 17 with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 An intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 was recorded in the town of Ainan in Ehime Prefecture and the city of Sukumo in Kochi Prefecture The island had never experienced an earthquake with an intensity of lower 6 or stronger since the current seismic scale was introduced in 1996 Five people in Ehime Prefecture and one person in Kochi Prefecture were injured which is on the southwestern main island of Kyushu said power generation output fell about 2 percent at the No 3 reactor of the Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture The utility said no radiation leaks were observed around the plant and that it will take about a day to inspect and restore the facility said service on the Yodo Line is expected to be canceled throughout April 18 between Uwajima Station in Uwajima The Uwakai limited express train on the Yosan Line will suspend its runs until around noon on April 18 between Uwajima and Matsuyama stations traffic has been closed on a section of National Route 197 in Ozu Traffic has been regulated on parts of prefectural roads in Ehime and Kochi prefectures The quake’s focus was in the Bungo Channel which separates Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku and Oita Prefecture on Kyushu It is in an area where seismologists have long anticipated a megaquake known as the Nankai Trough earthquake to occur Japan Meteorological Agency officials told a news conference on April 18 that they do not believe the latest quake has sharply raised the megaquake’s probability They said the seismic mechanism was different from the one that is expected to trigger the Nankai Trough earthquake The hypocenter of the April 17 quake is estimated to be 39 kilometers deep indicating it occurred inside the Philippine Sea Plate which is located deeper than its boundary with the continental plate The megaquake is expected to occur around the boundary between the two plates AI picks sites in Shikoku similar to world’s noted sightseeing spots Quakes now shaking island in Kagoshima Prefecture Several injuries reported from M5.2 quake in Chiba Prefecture Japanese version Seventeen students and three teachers from Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime prefecture in Japan paid their respects yesterday to the victims of a tragedy nearly a decade ago when a Pearl Harbor-based nuclear submarine surfaced into the hull of a small Japanese fishing trawler The unpublicized visit by the Japanese students to the black granite memorial in Kakaako Waterfront Park occurred as Japanese Navy and other organizations plan a service to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in February which caused a major controversy in Japan over the lack of a swift apology 6,900-ton USS Greeneville collided with the 191-foot Ehime Maru Four 17-year-old Japanese students and two teachers from Uwajima Fisheries High School and three Ehime Maru crew members were killed The USS Greeneville was demonstrating its emergency surfacing capability to a group of 16 civilians when it surfaced beneath the Japanese vessel A monument to the ship was completed and dedicated a year after the accident 12 surviving members returned to Oahu on another fishing vessel — named the Ehime Maru and paid for by the Navy has returned annually as part of its at-sea instructional programs with its crew and students making pilgrimages to Kakaako Park the new Ehime Maru did not make the voyage last year which has served as a ocean classroom for a select group of Uwajima students and the high-schoolers walked to Kakaako Park who has maintained the oceanfront memorial a member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii who has coordinated the maintenance effort including members of Saint Louis School’s Japanese club and several organizations representing various Japanese prefectures send volunteers every week to clean and maintain the Ehime Maru memorial the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the accident was probably caused by "inadequate interaction and communication" among senior naval officers in particular the commanding officer (Cmdr Scott Waddle) to adequately manage the civilian visitors so that they did not impede operations" probably contributed to the calamity Although Waddle later apologized to the victims’ families in an autobiography — "The Right Thing" — he wrote it became more and more obvious that the court had already decided that the sacrificial lamb would be me." He received a career-ending reprimand but was allowed to retire with his Navy pension intact and now makes a living as an inspirational speaker the Navy lifted the Ehime Maru from 2,000 feet and moved it to a shallower location one mile south of Honolulu Airport’s reef runway to begin the search for the victims only eight bodies of the nine Japanese crewmen teachers and students were recovered and returned to their families The body of 17-year-old Takeshi Mizuguchi was never found The Navy paid $11.47 million in compensation with $8.87 million used to replace the ship and the remainder was to pay for counseling and financial aid for the survivors the Navy paid $13.9 million to 33 of the 35 families of victims or injured survivors The remaining two family members accepted a $2.6 million settlement Japanese version 'Shikoku Green Travel' can be purchased at JR Shikoku's ticket sales site 101 Takamatsu → Matsuyama On the first day The first train from the station is the 4:35 bound for Okayama This time I will be taking the first train on the Yosan Line, the 5:17am Ishizuchi 101 Express bound for Matsuyama. JR Shikoku is known for its Anpanman trains Ishizuchi 101 is an 8000 series Anpanman train A giant Anpanman and others are depicted on the side The timetable for which Anpanman trains are running is publicly available so you can choose the train you want to ride I chose the train because of time constraints you will see the orange stretch of bridges in the distance We continued on with the Seto Inland Sea on our right The mountain on the left hand side of the direction we were heading looked like this and the sky showed that it was raining quite a lot Ishizuchi 101 arrived at Matsuyama Station at 7:57 Matsuyama Station will open a new elevated station building on September 29 and this station building will be the final appearance of the previous station building Matsuyama → Iyo Ozu The purpose of this trip is to ride all of JR Shikoku's lines and sections so I will be riding both sections beyond Matsuyama where the Yosan Line splits into the Aiaru Iyonada Line on the sea side and the Uchiko Line on the mountain side The limited express 'Uwakai' that connects Matsuyama and Uwajima goes around the Uchiko Line so the problem was when and how to fit in a trip around the beloved Iyonada Line There are nine round trips of local trains per day but this time I decided to use the tourist train ' Car 3 on the Matsuyama side is a private car that can accommodate two or more people and requires a private green ticket instead of a green ticket The seating on the mountain side is divided into two and four-seater table seats like this there were chairs and desks facing the windows and there was even a seat for Ehime Prefecture's image promotion mascot you will be served meals made with local ingredients so it's okay if you don't make a reservation in advance bringing in anything other than water and tea is prohibited you cannot buy an ekiben at Matsuyama Station and eat it on the train I was satisfied with just getting the ticket and forgot that I should have purchased a meal reservation ticket separately by the deadline so I did not get to eat the Ozu edition's 'Shunsai Morning Savor Your Morning Moments' by ' I ordered the 'Chef Ushikawa's Three-item Colorful Plate' (800 yen including tax) so I decided to buy the 'Local Sake Tasting Set' (1,200 yen including tax) in order of spiciness: Dogo's 'Okarakuchi' and left the tracks around the Uchiko Line The Matsuyama Expressway was straddling the tracks around the Uchiko Line high above people wave at the train in various places There are announcements on the train about where the people are waving People on the train also actively wave back The train makes a long stop at Shimonada Station along the way the red and yellow 'Iyonada Monogatari' would have stood out against the blue Iyonada Sea This became a strong memory in its own way I also ordered a set of Mango Lovekan and hot coffee (1,000 yen including tax) and enjoyed my trip to Iyo-Ozu it took 48 minutes from Iyo-Ozu and we arrived in Uwajima at 11:40 ◆Uwajima Bus Uwajima Station → Sukumo Station Timetable for Uwajima Station I was originally scheduled to transfer to the Yodo Line bound for Kubokawa at 12:18 The bus runs about once every hour and a half, and I could have taken the 12:20 Uwajima bus, but even if I arrived early, I would have been late for the hotel check-in time. We decided to take the next bus and have lunch in Uwajima. The water in the canal in front of Uwajima Station is muddy due to the rain. Since I was there There are three types of sea bream appetizers so I chose the 'Uwajima Colorful Sea Bream Meal' (2,800 yen including tax) It took about 10 minutes from when I entered the restaurant to when my order was brought out This dish of sea bream sashimi topped with egg and dashi broth is sure to be delicious but we still had time to spare after eating If you pass through Idomaru and climb the steep stone steps the castle tower will come into view in just under 10 minutes View from the castle tower towards Uwajima Station it takes about 30 minutes for the bus to depart You can also board the bus from the Uwajima Bus Center near Shiroyama but I wasn't sure how crowded it would be The bus bound for Matsuyama and Dogo is an express train but the bus bound for Gusukube and Sukumo is a local train gazing out the window at the clearly swollen river you will come to a bus stop called 'Kenkai' in Sukumo City 'Welcome to Kochi' can be seen as you cross the prefectural border the sign finally says 'Next Station: Sukumo.' The fare from Uwajima Station is 1,850 yen the destination for the first day We arrived at Sukumo Station The bus's final stop is the Sukumo Depot the Tosa Kuroshio Railway bound for Kubokawa departed Since I wasn't using any public transport today The Sukumo Station building housed souvenir shops Trains run approximately once every 1 to 2 hours and you can go directly to Takamatsu by taking the Shimanto No We decided to take a rest and prepare for the journey tomorrow The results of the first day were as follows: I traveled from Takamatsu to Matsuyama to Iyo-Ozu to Uwajima to Sukumo A former jockey's story of how a 15 million yen piece of medical equipment became unusable after a 3,000 yen part was refused repair. Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly allow users to stream games they own from November 2024 Oct 12, 2024 23:58:00 in Coverage,   Vehicle,   Video