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Kyushu Calling VOL. 102 october 2016 Kyushu Calling 6 12 Recovery in Kumamoto Onsen Heaven Six months after the two major Not for nothing is Kyushu dubbed the earthquakes of April 2016, we spoke with hot tub lover’s paradise. Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kabashima about the status of recovery in the prefecture. 8 Fun and Games in Fukuoka Welcome to the global game industry’s aspiring Mecca. 14 Destination Trains Features In Kyushu, getting from A to B is a pleasure in itself. 10 Eastern Kyushu Medical Valley The “Medical Valley” initiative of Miyazaki and Oita Prefectures promises to benefit healthcare institutions far from the island’s shores. 4 22 24 PRIME MINISTER'S SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HOME AWAY FROM HOME DIARY New Magnesium Alloy to Take A New Way of Tea Also Off COPYRIGHT © 2016 CABINET OFFICE OF JAPAN WHERE TO FIND US The views expressed in this magazine by the interviewees Tokyo Narita Airport terminals 1 & 2 ● JR East Travel Service Center (Tokyo Narita Airport) ● JR Tokyo and contributors do not necessarily represent the views of Station Tourist Information Center ● Tokyo Tourist Information Center (Haneda Airport, Tokyo Metropolitan the Cabinet Office or the Government of Japan. No article Government Building, Keisei Ueno Station) ● Niigata Airport ● Chubu Centrair International Airport Tourist or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express Information & Service ● Kansai Tourist Information Center (Kansai Int'l Airport) ● Fukuoka Airport Tourist permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries Information ● Foreign Press Center/Japan ● Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan ● Delegation of the should be made through a form available at: European Union to Japan ● Tokyo University ● Waseda University ● Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University● Ritsumeikan University ● Kokushikan University ● University of Tsukuba ● Keio University ● Meiji University www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/mailform/inquiry.html ● Osaka University ● Kyushu University ● Kyoto University ● Tohoku University ● Nagoya University ● Sophia University ● Doshisha University ● Akita International University ● International University of Japan 2 | highlighting japan ISSUE 102, OCTOBER 2016 Theme for OCTOBER: KYUSHU CALLING 16 yushu, the third largest of Up, Up and Away Japan’s four main islands, It’s October, so it’s time for the Saga used to comprise Nine International Balloon Fiesta! KProvinces, giving the region its (九州) name. Today Kyushu is made up of seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, 20 Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Kokuto Shochu — Treasure of the Islands Oita and Saga. Mountainous and On Kyushu’s remote Amami islands, the partly subtropical, the island natives have perfected a very special is home to a rich culture that variety of shochu liquor. still draws heavily on its natural environment but which also 18 sees it lead the way in fields Food, Glorious Kyushu including blood medicine and Some of the tastiest original food in Japan video games. is to be found on the island of Kyushu. 26 28 30 INNOVATIVE ARTISTS TRADITIONAL CRAFTS JAPAN HERITAGE A Button Reborn The Old Bamboo Thank the Lords PRODUCTION The Japan Journal ON THE COVER MANAGING EDITOR Osamu Sawaji Kyushu Calling EDITOR Alex Hendy Photo: JR Kyushu, Masatoshi Sakamoto, Shiho Murota, ©SIBFO EDITORIAL SUPPORT Jun Ashida, Hitoshi Chiba, Eriko Kiura Fukuoka (pp. 8, 12, 14, 18) CONTRIBUTORS Rob Gilhooly, Toshio Matsubara, Saga (pp. 12, 16, 18) Kyoko Motoyoshi, Takashi Sasaki, Kumiko Sato, Akira Umezawa Nagasaki (pp. 12, 14, 18, back cover) DESIGN Hirofumi Okadome Kumamoto (pp. 6, 12, 14, 18, 22, 30) Oita (pp. 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 28) PHOTOS Yuichi Itabashi, Masatoshi Sakamoto, Satoshi Tanaka Kagoshima (pp. 12, 14, 18, 20, 26) VIDEOGRAPHY Satoshi Tanaka Miyazaki (pp. 10, 12, 14, 18) october 2016 | 3 Prime Minister's Diary 71ST SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY rime Minister Shinzo Abe visited New York from September 18 to 24 Pto attend the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dur- ing his visit, the Prime Minister deliv- ered an address at the General Assem- bly and attended a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on Syria. He also attended Taste of Japan, a reception showcasing washoku (Japanese cuisine), held at Carnegie Hall. In his speech at the reception, Prime Minister Abe stated that this year is the 60th anniversary of Japan’s membership in the United Nations and that he wants to deepen exchange through washoku. Prime Minister Abe delivers his address at the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Abe at Taste of Japan, a reception showcasing washoku (Japanese cuisine) Prime Minister Abe at the high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on Syria Photographs and text courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Government of Japan. 4 | highlighting japan Feature KYUSHU CALLING KYUSHU CALLING The devastating earthquakes of April 2016 brought Kumamoto Prefecture and the wider Kyushu region to the attention of the world. Six months on we visit Kyushu to check on the status of recovery in Kumamoto and find out more about what makes this island special. Each story in the issue introduces aspects of life in Kyushu today, from cutting-edge research and development in the fields of blood medicine and magnesium alloys to the cultural legacy of the Sagara clan and the revival of the lost art of Satsuma button making. october 2016 Photo: Yuichi Itabashi | 5 Feature KYUSHU CALLING n April 14 and 16 2016 two major earthquakes caused many fatalities, Recovery in Oinjuries and widespread damage in the Kyushu island prefectures of Kumamoto and Oita. We asked Kumamoto Governor Ikuo Kabashima about the situation in his prefec- KUMAMOTO ture today. Governor, about six months have now passed since the Kumamoto earthquakes. What is the status of recovery in Kumamoto Prefecture? After the quake, over 180,000 people, about 10% of Kumamoto’s population, took shelter at evacuation sites. We completed over 90% of the construction of temporary housing by the end of September and have almost entirely secured housing for those who lost their homes. We are now going through the recon- struction and recovery phase. We’re also taking a variety of steps to sup- port economic recovery. For instance, the national and Kumamoto governments are helping to cover three-quarters of the expenses incurred by small and medium sized enter- prises in rebuilding facilities that were dam- aged by the quake. Financial institutions are also providing low-interest loans and extend- ing repayment deadlines for outstanding loans. This support is paying off. Very few companies have filed for bankruptcy owing to the quake, and the local economy is on the mend. What is the status of tourism in Kumamoto now? Thanks to the aid system called “Kyushu Fukko-wari” (Discounts for Kyushu recon- struction) established by the government after the quake to support the tourist indus- try in Kyushu, people can travel in Kumamoto Prefecture much more cheaply than before. Kumamoto Prefecture Governor Ikuo Kabashima This has resulted in a substantial rebound in with the prefectural mascot, Kumamon the number of travelers. I think traveling in (This interview was held on September 28) Photo: Yuichi Itabashi 6 | highlighting japan Kumamoto is a kind of volunteer activity, so we is to further increase our exchanges with foreign hope to welcome more and more visitors to the countries. In order to attract foreigners visiting prefecture going forward. Japan to the nation’s national parks, for exam- As for the restoration of Kumamoto Castle, ple, the Ministry of the Environment in July des- which is the symbol of our prefecture and a very ignated Aso Kuju National Park as one of eight popular tourist destination, we will work hard in national parks on which to concentrate efforts. cooperation with Kumamoto City and the national By further improving park facilities and access, government. We aim for restoration of the don- we hope to enable many more foreign visitors to jon and the surrounding parks to be completed enjoy the majestic natural beauty of the Aso cal- as soon as possible in preparation for the Rugby dera. Preparations will be made to increase the World Cup and the World Women’s Handball number of international flights to Kumamoto Air- Championship in Kumamoto in 2019. Restoration port and to increase calls by large passenger ships of the stone walls and the tower of the castle is to Yatsushiro Port with a view to making it a gate- scheduled to take about twenty years. We plan to way to Asia in Kyushu. make it possible for the general public to see the ongoing restoration process. It also seems that Kumamoto Prefecture’s popu- lar mascot character Kumamon has been appear- How did the people of Kumamoto Prefecture find ing more widely since the quake. encouragement amid the dreadful circumstances Yes, Kumamon is loved not just by the people of following the quake? Kumamoto Prefecture but by many Japanese. The Kumamoto has received much heart-warming major reason we’ve succeeded in making Kuma- support and many encouraging words from peo- mon so popular across the country is its simple ple of all ages. Many volunteers also came to assist design. Another endearing quality of the charac- in the recovery. Moreover, we have received sup- ter is that Kumamon doesn’t talk but simply com- port from people in Taiwan, Korea and elsewhere municates feelings with gestures. We’re allowing overseas. The people of our prefecture, myself the Kumamon image to be used royalty free for included, were touched by this support and are Kumamoto publicity. Sales of various Kumamon deeply grateful. products amounted to over 100 billion yen last Through the quake, the people in Kumamoto year and are expected to exceed that figure this have learned the importance of daily living and year.
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