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STUDENT EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2018 , A Global City

Yamashita Park has several of the world ended and Nagasaki in 1848. Foreigners monuments as a reminder of the Yokohama opened it doors to moved to Yokohama because it Great Kanto Earthquake of foreign trade. Yokohama was was open to foreign trade and September 1st 1923. A statue of the first to experience new had cameras and accessories as Mizuno-shugoshin, the god of technology like sending well as new information about water, also came from San messages through Morse code. photography. In addition to new Diego. The statue from the song When the telegraph was first technology, Yokohama was also of the seagull, Kamome – no – introduced to Japan, the words the starting ground for foreign Suihei San is also in Yamashita “YEDO” and “YOKOHAMA” sports. Tennis games were Park. They are all symbols of were used. The telegraph started regularly held at Yamashita park reconstruction after a natural being used between Yokohama starting June 1876. In 1920, a disaster. and Tokyo in 1880 and spread Japanese tennis team first around Japan in 1890. participated in the Antwerp There is also another bronze Olympics leading to the Japan statue, Akai-kutsu haiteta Though Japan already had its Tennis Association being The Little Girl with Red Shoes is a onnanoko. It could also be own older forms of newspaper formally established in 1922. popular statue in Yamashita Park. found in Yokohama’s sister city, like yomiuri and kawaraban and Photo by Miu Kaneko San Diego in the United States the word Shinbun was coined in Yokohama is a beautiful city of America. According to the the Edo period, the first with a fantastic history and great Have you ever been to song of the same name, a young Japanese daily newspaper that international relations. Because Yamashita Park? It’s one of the girl with red shoes sailed away had both foreign and domestic of this, technology and culture most famous parks in Yokohama. from Yokohama and was news was the Yokohama will always flourish in the city A lot of people visit it because brought to another land. This Mainichi Shinbun that was of Yokohama. the view that is seen from reflects the presence of foreign published in 1871. Yamashita Park is very beautiful. influence in the city of We can find a lot of beautiful Yokohama’s history. Photography was invented in ------flowers in Yamashita Park but Europe in the early 19th century By: Miu Kaneko, Saki Sato, and did you know that it also has a At the end of 1870, the and the first camera in Japan Wakaba Sakamoto long and wonderful history? isolation of Japan from the rest came into the country through ------

Discovering What Makes Nihonshoku Special

Japan values tradition and has Osechi ryori is eaten on New period. A long time ago, around the world love Japanese a great love of food. Japanese Years Day. It is traditional food Japanese people ate partly food. Nihonshoku is truly cuisine is very famous for that is served during this very fermented fish wrapped in rice. special! special traditional food like important event in Japan. Many This was the earlier form of Osechi ryori and extremely kinds of food in Osechi ryori sushi and would have to be popular food like sushi. have special meanings. eaten before the flavor changed. Kamaboko is made by boiled Washoku is Japanese fish paste. The red color means Throughout the centuries, traditional food and many you will be protected by evil sushi has continuously evolved Japanese people say it is very while the white color is a and has grown in popularity. difficult to make them because symbol of purity. Japanese food is not only preparing it requires a lot of delicious but also it’s also Some of the most popular sushi in the time. But since Washoku is very Sushi is so popular that there healthy. It also looks beautiful world: egg, shrimp, salmon, and tuna. delicious, it is still popular are sushi restaurants around the because Japan has a lot of Sushi is known around the world as a among Japanese people despite world. Though people eat sushi skilled chefs who can make Japanese specialty. the difficulty to prepare it. Some daily, it is also eaten during days such delicately designed and Photo by Akari Hata examples of popular Washoku of celebration. uniquely flavored food. are dango, a famous dumpling ------dessert with different flavors, Japanese sushi was first Not only is Nihonshoku By: Manami Tanaka and Akari and oden, a traditional fish cake recorded in the Yōrō Code delicious, but it also has a great Hata dish. (Yōrō-ritsuryō) during the Nara history. It’s no wonder people ------

2 NICHIDAI SG TIMES STUDENT EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2018 Culture / Sports

Japanese Traditional Crafts, A Cultural Symbol of Japan There are more than 1,000 and kettles. Wajima-nuri was known abroad. Boxes called Japanese people should learn traditional crafts in Japan. They typically crafted as dishes "Himitsu bako" are also famous. about traditional crafts to not are wonderful goods that during the Heian era. It is These are boxes that are difficult only preserve it but to continue craftsmen made by hand. There covered with lacquer, which to open because of the sliding to create and develop it as well. is also a rich history behind made it looks polished. There mechanism inside made from Japanese traditional crafts have been discoveries of new wooden pieces. reflected in the many varieties products, such as violins, that around the country. Here are were made with the Wajima-nuri Even today, Japanese art and some examples. method. The museums with traditional crafts continues to be Wajima-nuri artifacts are a famous in many countries Arita-Yaki is a type of popular spot for tourists. abroad. Currently, there is an porcelain that looks like pottery. exhibition of Kutani-Yaki in the However, the raw materials used Nishijin-ori is a general term British Museum, one of the are different. The sound pottery for yam-dyed fabrics made in largest museums in the world. makes when you tap it is a dull . It has been passed down The craft of creating kutani-Yaki thud whereas porcelain is light several generations since the is based on the method used to and makes a metallic sound. It late 5th century. It’s is a general create Arita-Yaki. Just like has many designs and many term for yam-dyed fabrics made Arita-Yaki, it is beautifully colors. in Kyoto. The designs are painted porcelain. Arita-yaki, a kind of Japanese gorgeous and people find the porcelain, has many beautiful Nanbu-Tekki is made of iron. fabric beautiful to look at. Japanese traditional crafts are colors and designs. In order to make sure it’s of certainly among the most good quality, there is a special There are around 20 admired in the world, regardless Photo by Masayuki Hisatomi way of making it. It has always traditional crafts in Kanagawa. of design, performance and been made in the form of a The most famous traditional technology. Future generations ------kettle but now it is also made in craft is Hakone Yosegi-zaiku. It should continue to enjoy By: Yasuhiro Chin, Tsubasa Ishii, other forms. It used to be made is a woodworking technique that Japanese traditional crafts and Masayuki Hisatomi into weapons during World War uses several combinations of despite its current problems like II but now most of it is made different kinds of wood. Hakone international competition and a ------into daily necessities like pots Yosegi-zaiku is also very well shortage of successors. More

Yokohama Stadium and the DeNA BayStars

been renamed several times, captain of the team this year. He BayStars. even being called Yokohama plays outfielder and every Peace Stadium and Lou Gehrig DeNA fan knows him because Yokohama has a lot of Stadium after the stadium was of his great batting skills. Fans talented athletes that play and used for the All Star Game in also say he is a very kind do well here in Japan as well as 1934 with Gehrig and Babe person. overseas. Cities like Yokohama Ruth, two legends. that support their teams Among the DeNA Baystars, certainly prove that Japan has a Not only is Yokohama there are a lot of players who lot to be proud of! Stadium used as a baseball have tried to break into the is even more stadium, but it’s also used as a major league. Sasaki Kazuhiro famous because of the DeNa BayStars. concert hall and venue for other is a Japanese pitcher whose “55 sports like soccer and American wins, 1 loss” reputation is Photo by Ryunosuke Takagi football. Yokohama stadium is extremely popular. In 1994, he often used for concerts because was nicknamed Daimajin (big Baseball is very popular in of its great size. Artists like demon) because his fans said his Japan and even more so in TUBE and Kim Jae Joong have face can look very scary. Yokohama. Two of the most performed there. Yokohama popular symbols of baseball’s Stadium has also had Last year, the DeNA BayStars popularity are Yokohama collaborations with popular were up against Carp Stadium and the DeNA animation like ONE PIECE and 3 times. At the beginning of BayStars. The stadium, like the Attack on Titan. those three games, BayStars had BayStars, has a very interesting fewer points but during the 9th Baseball has a long history in history. But Yokohama Stadium is inning, the BayStars won those Yokohama and has produced many certainly most famous because three games.The heroes of those great teams like the BayStars. Yokohama Stadium was built of its star baseball team. DeNA games were Yoshitomo ©YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS. in 1978 and has been around for BayStars has a lot of great Tsutsugoh, Toshiro Miyazaki, as ------41 years. Initially a cricket players who are very much at well as Ropez and Yuya Onaka. By: Ryu Takagi, Daiki Sone, stadium, it is considered Japan's home in Yokohama Stadium. Tsutsugo, Miyazaki, and Ropez Daiki Horikawa, and Kazutaka first multi-purpose stadium and One amazing player is all hit home runs while Onaka Nomura was renovated in the 1970s. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo. His jersey did great pitching. This was ------Since its construction, it has number is 25 and he is the very exciting for the fans of the 3 NICHIDAI SG TIMES STUDENT EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2018 Tourism / Food

The Culture and Tradition of Okinawa

foreigners visit Okinawa along great choice among bases to fight communism in with Japanese people who go international tourists because it nearby countries like China and there for vacation, there are doesn’t have ingredients that North Korea. Okinawa stayed more tourists who visit might be banned from other under American rule until May Yonahamaehama than Hawaii. countries like pork or alcohol. 15, 1972. Okinawan people are Another favorite is Okinawa generally described as kind but In addition to popular mennbei becasue it tastes like during the American occupation, Yonahamaehama, there are two simmered pork and the they fought hard to gain other famous beaches in packaging looks like the sea of independence from the U.S.A. Okinawa: Emerald beach and Okinawa. Other popular Kozamami beach. Okinawa is a omiyage are chinsuko, Okinawa has a rich history very popular spot in Japan and saturandagi, and Kokutoh that is made even more complex The shisa is a creature that protects tourists have a lot of great chocolate from Isigaki island. by its experiences. The culture, houses and the people inside. beaches to choose from. food, and way of life in The Shisa, a legendary animal Okinawa is influenced by many Photo by Hitomi Nakamura Okinawa is also famous for famous in Okinawa, also came factors, including its occupation its cuisine. It has both traditional from China. It looks like lion by the United States of America Why is Okinawa a famous food and food inspired by other and it has a colorful body. It in 1945. But even with its destination for people around countries. They have Soki soba, often appears on roofs or the struggle for freedom and the world? Japanese people which is pork bone ribs and is gates of people’s houses. The identity, Okinawa remains a think it’s because there are known by tourists as soul food. people of Okinawa think it is a beautiful island to visit and a many beautiful beaches there There is also chanpuru or guardian and can protect them charming place to live. and because Okinawa also has a stir-fried tofu and vegetables. from evil. Tourists often buy the lot of delicious food like Awamori is a traditional alcohol Shisa omiyage as gifts. ------sokisoba, chanpru, and chinsuko. made from rice and is used as a By: Yuka Okura, Hitomi But Okinawa has more to offer. spice in Okinawan food. But Okinawa isn’t only about Nakamura, Chihiro Sekito, and beautiful beaches and delicious Ayaka Saito Yonahamaehama Beach was When it comes to omiyage, food. When World War II ended ranked 1st in 2017 among the purple sweet potato tart is the in 1945, America decided that ------most beautiful beaches in the most popular one from Okinawa. Okinawa’s strategic location world. Because so many It was created in 1986 and is a made it perfect for U.S. military

Japanese Traditional Noodles Connecting the World

People know Japan is famous century. In the 17th century, flat-shaped variety called because it can be refreshing for ramen but there are two people invented many kinds of Inaniwa udon is very during warm weather and it can more kinds of noodles that are soba such as Shinshu-Soba. well-known too. It is eaten in give warmth during the colder also famous in this country: Kagawa and is considered the months. How many kinds of soba and udon. Today, people eat soba most popular udon in Japan. Soba and Udon do you know? because it’s healthy since it’s made from buckwheat. Hot Other countries also have water is added to buckwheat their own style of cooking when flour and, through a process it comes to soba and udon. called kikuneri, it’s kneaded and Because of international trade, extended to make the strands many Asian countries have their noodle-shaped. Udon dates back own versions. Jajangmyeon is a more than 1,000 years ago in famous dish from China with ancient China. It was brought by black bean paste while Tom Soba and tempura is a very popular Kuukai, the founder of the Yum is a famous spicy noodle Some types of udon are served without combination in Japanese cuisine. Shingon sect of Buddhism, dish in Thailand. In South Korea, broth and have a unique flavor.

Photo by Nanami Hirai when he came back to Japan. At soba is very popular so there are that time, the shape of Udon a lot of Japanese soba shops. Photo by Nanami Hirai was like crushed Dango. It is Soba came from China more said that it became as long as it These kinds of noodles are ------than 9,000 years ago. However, is now during the Edo era. very popular among Japanese By: Nanami Hirai and Akari it wasn’t shaped like the noodles people because it’s easy to get Nogo we know today. In those days, it A special type of this noodle the raw materials to make soba was called Sobakiri. It only is sanuki udon. This udon is and udon. The climate in Japan ------became noodle-shaped in 16th famous for its smooth texture. A is also perfect for noodles

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World Class Japanese CUPNOODLES

outside of the cup. Then you can inexpensive and takes less time The annual consumption of choose one of the four soups to cook. Different countries instant noodles is rapidly and four out of twelve toppings. have different types of instant increasing at present. A lot of You can also eat various kinds noodles seasoning. instant noodles is sold of noodles. The Cup Noodle especially in Asia. China and Museum in Yokohama is a place Hong Kong ate 39 billion both children and adults can servings of instant noodles in enjoy. 2017. Japan, a country that consumes instant noodles often, Cup noodles were invented sold 5.7 billion cups of instant by Momofuku Ando. When ramen in a year. This shows that World War II ended, he saw the demand for instant noodles is long queues at ramen stands. high. Ando invented instant noodles, creating an interesting way to About 50 years ago, the

Cup noodles from around the eat ramen so people would not technology for making cup world in the CUP NOODLE have to line up anymore. He noodles was born in Japan. MUSEUM in Yokohama, Japan. began his research because he Thanks to that, now a lot of believed ramen can be eaten instant noodle flavors have been Photo by Saki Yasuda immediately at home just by invented in various countries adding hot water. Visitors can make their own original around the world. Cup noodles When people say ramen, you cup noodles with unique toppings. are not only enjoyed in Japan, immediately think of Japan. During his travel in the Photo by Ayaka Harima the land of its birth, but it also Other countries may also have United States, Momofuku Ando has the Cup Noodle Museum in noodles of their own but many found out that putting noodles in In Thailand, they have tom Yokohama where you can eat, agree that Japan has the best paper cups was a convenient yum flavored cup noodles made make and learn about cup ramen. Japanese loves ramen so way to eat instant ramen. He with shrimp that taste much noodles. It’s definitely worth a much that it has a museum also discovered that cutting spicier than Japanese noodles. visit! dedicated to cup noodles. noodles short and eating with it In Indonesia, they have with forks made it easy to eat. Indonesian style coconut curry In the Cup Noodle Museum flavored cup noodles. They also ------in Yokohama, you can actually Now, instant noodles are a have Brazilian chicken flavored By: Saki Yasuda and Ayaka make your own original cup worldwide industry. It is eaten cup noodles. It has a refreshing Harima noodles. You can decorate the by so many people because it is flavor and is very popular. ------

Theme Parks in Japan NICHIDAI SG TIMES

Japanese people seem to theme parks until late since Published by a group of 22 students of Nihon University High enjoy theme parks all year going home isn’t too difficult. School, a private high school in Yokohama City, in cooperation round. Just about everyone in Most theme parks also have with the not-for-profit Global Education Information Center Japan goes to theme parks. hotels close by. Some, like (GEIC) and The Japan News. Why are they so popular in Disneyland, even have their Japan? own resort where people can Publisher : Nihon University High School stay. Tourists and locals alike can Project Supervisers : Yusuke Matsuzaki reach theme parks easily. The Theme parks like Disneyland efficient transportation system and Universal Studio Japan Editor: Yusuke Matsuzaki in Japan makes sure the (USJ) can be enjoyed by both commute to theme parks like young and old people. Disney Assistant Editor: Jaimee Bruce Disneyland is fast and movies are popular among convenient. The cost of children while USJ is very Staff Writers : Tsubasa Ishii, Yuka Okura, Miu Kaneko, commuting in Japan is also famous because of Harry Potter Ayaka Saito, Wakaba Sakamoto, Saki Sato, Neo Sampei, quite affordable compared to and its other thrilling Chihiro Sekito, Daiki Sone, Ryunosuke Takagi, Manami what other people spend to go attractions. Tanaka, Yasuhiro Chin, Hitomi Nakamura, Akari Nogo, to theme parks in other Kazutaka Nomura, Akari Hata, Ayaka Harima, Kanaha countries. Whenever people go to these Hayashi, Masayuki Hisatomi, Nanami Hirai, Daiki theme parks, they feel like Horikawa, Saki Yasuda Also, most theme parks are they’re actually in the movie! within walking distance from Contact :2-9-1 Minowacho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, train stations. It would only ------Kanagawa, Japan 223-8566 take a few minutes to walk to By: Kanaha Hayashi and Neo most theme parks around Japan. Sampei URL : http://www.yokohama.hs.nihon-u.ac.jp/ People can even stay in the ------same