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“Laguna Cosplay Festival 2020” will be held from 10:00 am,
September 12 to 6:00 am, September 13, at Lagunasia, a theme park
in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture. This is an all-night cosplay
event that is now in its sixth year. This year’s event has been
designed to be safe and enjoyable even in the face of the Covid-19
crisis. The event will also be held on Twitter and you will be able
to participate using the hashtag # . The event is divided into day-
time, evening and full participation sessions, and costs between
2,400 and 4,300 yen.
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AWhile abnormal weather conditions continue, there was a lot of
damage caused by heavy rain in July this year in the Kyushu
area.
Each time there is a natural disaster, those affected have to live
in evacuation centers, such as sports halls. When these situations
go on, economy class syndrome becomes a worry. This affects the
circulation of blood and is caused by remaining in the same
position for a long time without enough water. In the worst case
sce- nario, the person affected can die.
Now, a bed made from cardboard is attracting atten- tion. It not
only prevents economy class syndrome, but also has other merits,
too. Because it preserves a distance between the floor and the
user, they are less likely to feel footsteps, vibrations or the
coldness of the floor so easily. If you put up boards around the
bed, it’s possible to maintain privacy.
privacy
It’s easy to store and, since it is light, convenient to carry
around. At the same time, it is strong enough to support an adult
lying on it. You can assemble it with- out tools in four or five
minutes. After usage, it can be discarded as burnable waste.
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Little by lit- tle, more local g o v e r n m e n t s a r e b u y i
n g these cardboard b e d s . A l s o , m o r e p e o p l e are
interested in partitions that are necessary for when the occupant
needs privacy for changing clothes, etc.
bed
Can Dams Prevent a Major Flood?
1. The rainy season in Japan lasts between June and July. This
year, it rained heavily almost every day and the sun didn’t shine
for a long time in many parts of Japan.
4. In the middle of all this, a controversy arose over the pros and
cons of flood control dams.
3. In the past volunteers were expected to help out in the affected
areas. However, due to Covid-19, it became difficult to move around
to clear up flood debris this time.
2. This caused large-scale flooding in many places, most especially
in Kyushu, and resulted in extensive damage.
Current Topics
5. Believing that dams are both damaging to the environment and
unnecessary large-scale con- structions, many have been suspended
or post- poned due to opposition from residents and local
governments.
TEXT
in the middle of all this flood control dams of (the) pros and
cons
over (a) controversy arose
large-scale constructions that (are both) believing
residents and local governments from opposition due to
many suspended or postponed (they) have been
Japan in June and July between
(the) rainy season lasts this year almost every day
(it) rained heavily and many parts of Japan in
the sun didn’t shine for a long time
dams
in the past (the) affected areas volunteers
to help out in were expected however this time
covid-nineteen due to
(flood) debris to clear up (it) became difficult (to move
around)
this many places in (most) especially Kyushu
in large-scale flooding caused and
extensive damage resulted in
damu ga are ba
ookina kouzui ha fusegeru ?
meguri gironn ga okori mashita.
kore made hisaichi ha borannthia ni yoru
shienn ga kitai diki mashita. shikashi konnkai ha
shinngata korona’uirusu no eikyou de,
zanngai no kataduke nado ga konnnann to natte i masu.
kore ni yori kakuchi de, tokuni kyuushuu
deha ookina kouzui ga okori,
taihennna higai wo motarashi mashita.
damu ha kannkyou’hakai to fuyouna
kyodai kennzoubutsu de aru to no kennkai kara,
juuminn ya jichitai no hanntai ga ari,
ooku ga chuudann mata ha ennki sarete i masu.
nihonn deha roku gatsu kara shichi gatsu ha
tsuyu no kisetsu desu. kotoshi ha rennjitsu no youni
ooame ga furi, nihonn kakuchi de
taiyou ga denai hi ga nagaku tuduki mashita.
1. Who was the warlord that took flood control countermeasures in
present-day YAMANASHI Prefecture?
2. Which countermeasures to decrease flooding were actually taken
in the Meiji era (19th century)?
4. In ancient times, there was a favorable side to rivers flooding.
Why was that?
5. In recent years unexpected heavy rain has caused many disasters
in Japan. What is consid- ered to be the biggest cause of
this?
3. What is the name of the tree that was plant- ed on banks so that
people could enjoy viewing its blossoms, while their footfalls made
the soil along the riverside solid?
JAPANese Test
English Japanese AUDIO
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Geography > Natural Disasters
Questions
Many seedlings were planted in the mountains where trees had been
cut down.
Shallow riverbeds dug to lower the water level to prevent
flooding.
Some parts of banks were destroyed to equal- ize water
levels.
Too many trees have been cut down in the mountains.
Causes of and Countermeasures for Heavy Rainfall
2. Rivers were not only used as transport routes, but also played
an indispensable role in the development of agriculture.
1. Since ancient times, the world’s civilizations, including the
Egyptians and Mesopotamians, have sprung up alongside rivers.
English Japanese AUDIO
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3. This is because inundations make the soil fertile. On the other
hand, as great floods bring disaster, countermeasures have been
sought.
4. In Japan too, flood control has been import- ant since ancient
times. TAKEDA Shingen, a warlord from the Warring States period
(16th century), is known for building an embankment (now called
Shingen Tsuzumi) in his domain (present-day Yamanashi
Prefecture).
5. In those days, countermeasures involved changing the course of
rivers by harnessing the power of nature.
6. In the Meiji era (19th century), businessman KINPARA Meizen
invested his private fortune into building a dyke along the Tenryu
River. He then proceeded to plant trees in the mountains upstream
to prevent flooding.
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"Shingen Tsuzumi" is also pronounced "Shingen Zutsumi."
Note
alongside rivers have sprung up
heavy rainfall for causes of and countermeasures
rivers transport routes as were used
not only but agriculture of (the) development in
(an) indispensable role also played
inundations fertile (the) soil make
(this) is because on the other hand great floods
disaster bring as countermeasures
has been important (the) Warring States period sixteenth century
from
(a) warlord Takeda Shingen (his) domain present-day
Yamanashi Prefecture in shingen tsuzumi (now) called
(an) embankment building for is known
those days in countermeasures nature of
(the) power harnessing by rivers of (the) course
changing involved
then flooding to prevent upstream
(the) mountains in to plant trees (he) proceeded
bright/govern society/chronicle real/business/(person)
*mountain/pear/prefecture
bank/protect
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3. Therefore Japan was planning to invite President XI Jinping as a
guest of honor in April this year.
2. Japan has also placed importance on relations with China, with
which it has strong economic ties.
1. While its relations with the USA are frosty, China has been
eager to improve relations with Japan, an ally of the USA.
4. However, this has been postponed due to the spread of Covid-19
infection. During this peri- od, many things have happened.
5. Chinese boats frequently strayed into the waters around the
Senkaku Islands, which is Japanese territory, and there were
reports of human rights violations in Hong Kong. As a result,
Japanese criticism of China has increased.
English Japanese AUDIO
President Xi jinping (a) guest of honor as
to invite (Japan) was planning
economic (in areas and as such) strong ties (with which) it
has
China with relations on Japan
also has placed importance
(an) ally Japan with relations
to improve has been eager
however covid-nineteen infection (the) spread
of due to (this) has been postponed
this period during many things have happened
important the economy
(the) Senkaku Islands around (the) waters into
frequently strayed and Hong Kong
in human rights violations there were reports (of)
as a result China of
(Japanese) criticism has increased
3. He was the younger brother of MINAMOTO no Yoritomo, who was the
first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate (12th century), which was
the first samurai regime.
4. Yoshitsune was the warrior who destroyed the Heike clan, which
had been vying for power with the Genji clan, and was most
instrumental in paving the way for the establishment of the
Kamakura shogunate regime.
1. This is a word that expresses sympathy or support for a person
in a weak position.
English Japanese AUDIO
5. At that time, political power was concentrated with the emperor
at the imperial court in Kyoto, but Yoritomo, who was supported by
the war- riors of Kanto, strengthened his control of his own
domain.
Nihongo Spirit
2. Hangan refers to the official title given to MINAMOTO no
Yoshitsune by the court.
at that time political power Kyoto in (the) imperial court
at the emperor with was concentrated
but Kanto of (the) warriors (who) was supported by
Yoritomo (his) own domain of (his) control
strengthened
support (that) expresses (a) word this is
hangan as (the) court by
Minamoto no Yoshitsune given to (the) official title refers
to
he <Yoshitune> the first samurai regime (which) has
(the) Kamakura Shogunate twelfth century (of) (who was) the first
shogun
Minamoto no Yoritomo of (the) younger brother was
hougan-biiki
Yoshitsune (the) Genji (clan) with
(which) had been vying for power (the) Heike clan (who)
destroyed
(the) warrior was and (the) Kamakura shogunate regime of (the)
establishment
in paving the way for most instrumental was
MIYAMOTO no Yoshitsune, a strategic genius, was a half brother of
MINAMOTO no Yoritomo, the first Shogun who opened
the Shogunate in Kamakura.
Japan in the 12th century was governed by the Emperor and court
nobles, and the samurai or war- rior class rose during this period.
Among the samurai groups the Genji and Heike (Taira) families
became superpowers and had a fatal battle in which Heike gained
victory. The defeated Genji soon vanished.
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Yoshitsune, a son of a Genji general was caught with her mother,
TOKIWA-Gozen and his two brothers. It was customary at that time
for all children who could possibly spark future conflict between
two powers to be killed. The beautiful mother desperately begged
TAIRA no Kiyomori, the general of Heike, for her children’s lives
and they were saved upon their mother becoming his mistress.
Yoshitsune was confined in a temple, while Yoritomo was exiled to
an island in Izu.
The Strategic Genius Expelled by the First Shogun
Illustration: YOSHIDA Shinko
1. Questions are divided into five sec- tions. In total, there are
100 questions (20 for each section: Language & People, Everyday
Li fe , Cul ture & Socie ty, Economy & Politics, and
Geography & History).
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2. Questions are written in four different scripts: Glomaji,
hiragana, katakana, and standard script that includes kanji. The
English translation is shown on the oppo- site page as a reference.
You must read the Japanese script part.
Fill in the answers under each question in the same script as the
questions. If you are unable to read the script for a particu- lar
question, skip it. If you understand the question, but cannot
answer in the same script, you can write it in another script. The
test takes about 100 minutes.
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JAPANese Understanding
J-CLUE ( J A PA N e s e C u l t u r e & L a n g u a g e
Understanding Evaluation)
1) This will act as proof of your present JAPANese
Understanding
2) It will function as an important certificate when searching for
employment.
3) Even if you cannot answer the questions this time, you can still
learn some Japanese trivia.
* The official "J-CLUE" is scheduled to be held in 2021. A
certificate to prove your level of understanding will be issued.
J-CLUE 2021
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Score yourself. One point for each question. If you get a correct
answer using scripts other than those prescribed, you only get half
a point. You will be evaluated by the percentage of correct answers
you get.
1) yokohama shi ha nani kenn ni ari masu ka. 2) bushi ni yoru seiji
wo hajimete okonatta basho de, toukyou kara kuruma de 1 jikann hodo
no toshi ha doko desu ka. daibutsu demo shirarete i masu. 3) umi ni
ukabu itsukushima jinnja ha sekai bunnka’isann ni shitei sarete i
masu. dono kenn ni ari masu ka. 4) aomori nebuta matsuri, senndai
tanabata matsuri to narannde touhoku no sanndai mat- suri to shite
shirareru kanntou matsuri ha nani kenn no omatsuri desu ka. 5)
nihonnkai ni ari, niigata kenn ni zokusuru shima no namae ha nann
desu ka. katsute ha kinn ga tore mashita.
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1) In which prefecture is Yokohama city locat- ed? 2) What is the
name of the city where the first samurai regime was founded? Clue:
it is one hour by train or car from Tokyo and is also known for its
Great Buddha. 3) Buil t in the sea and designated as a World
Heritage site, in which prefecture is Itsukushima Shrine located?
4) Known for being one of the three great Tohoku festivals, along
with the Aomori Nebuta Festival and Sendai Tanabata (star)
Festival, in which prefecture is the Kanto Festival held? 5) What
is the name of the island in the Japan Sea that is also part of
Niigata Prefecture? This island was previously mined for
gold.
1) What is the name of the lake in the resort area of Hakone, near
Mt. Fuji? 2) Which town is known for being a fashion- able district
filled with young people? (1) Ueno (2) Ikebukuro (3) Shinjuku (4)
Shibuya 3) What is the name of the famous hot spring resort located
at the entrance of Izu Peninsular? 4) In the 12th century, two
great Japanese forc- es fought. Who was the leader of Heike clan,
later called a “daiakunin” (devil)? 5) Despite having carried out
evil deeds in history, some figures have later gained heroic
status. ISHIKAWA xxxxxx is one of these fig- ures. Clue: A
character bearing the same name appears in the comic “Lupin
III.”
1) What is the largest lake in Japan called?
2) Japanese people have Japanese tea daily. What prefecture is the
most famous for produc- ing Japanese tea?
3) September is typhoon season. Roughly how many typhoons hit Japan
each year? (1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 5 (4) 10
4) What do you call the rice crackers that are a famous souvenir of
Asakusa, Tokyo?
5) In which century did the “Taika no kaishin” political reforms
aimed at establishing a strong government led by the Emperor occur?
(Enter a figure)
1) What is the oldest book in Japan? (1) Kojiki (2) Nihon'shoki (3)
Genji'monogatari (The Tale of Genji) (4) Heike'monogatari (The tale
of Heike) 2) In the Warring States period this masterpiece was
regarded as being more valuable than any territory. What is it? (1)
a hanging scroll (2) a cigarette case (3) a teacup (4) a spear 3)
What is the name of the person who created the 17-chapter
constitution and is known for having appeared on Japanese bank
notes? 4) Who is the warrior who unified the country for the first
time during the Warring States peri- od in Japan’s Middle Ages? 5)
In the Edo period the shogun lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo).
Where did the Emperor live? (1) Kamakura (2) Kyoto (3) Osaka (4)
Nagasaki
Questions (the related photos are shown on page 41).
it was while studying ceramics at university that he discovered the
Mingei movement and became enamored with its philosophy.
Australia
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He set up his own studio in Australia a n d b e c a m e a n
independent potter. However, in 1990, he th rew a l l t ha t away
and went to Japan. He started life as a member of the potters’
community in Mashiko-machi, Tochigi Prefecture, a place that has a
deep connection to the Mingei movement. When he arrived, he did not
understand Japanese at all, but continued studying hard three hours
a day.
community
Inside the entrance of his workshop he posted pieces of paper that
had Japanese words written on them. He also put a blackboard in
front of his potter’s wheel, wrote kanji on it and, after mastering
each one, erased it and wrote another. In this way he continued to
push himself with these kinds of creative techniques. One year
later, he became a student of potter SHIMAOKA Tatsuzo, a living
national treasure, that is a person deemed by the government to be
a master of an important traditional craft or cultural skill.
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Making Vessels that Master Japanese Aesthetics
In Japan the phrase, “you no bi” (the beauty of use), means that
true beauty is not to be found in flamboyant decoration or high-end
objets d’art,
but in items used in daily life. It was first coined in 1926 by the
Mingei (folk art) movement before becoming widely used in
Japan.
Australian potter Euan CRAIG has been an advocate for you no bi
ever since his first contact with the aesthetics of Japanese
craftsmanship. Euan was introduced to ceramics at the age of 14,
and
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