Agricultural Improvement

rushing recklessly: 一心不乱, 一意専心, 勇往邁進, 直情径行, 暴虎馮河, 匹夫之勇 Juji ISHII: He was the first person to establish an orphanage in Japan and is known as the "father of child welfare." In 1880, he was imprisoned in Kagoshima for 51 days on suspicion of assassinating Minister of the Right, Tomomi Iwakura. During his imprisonment, he was inspired by the story of Takamori SAIGO's reclamation of Yoshino Village, and upon his release, he immediately established the "Gosshi Company" with four friends. They reclaimed the wasteland along the Omaru River in Takanabe Town. Juji, who could not give up his desire to become a doctor, burned his medical books and withdrew from medical school in 1889, following the scripture that "a man cannot serve two masters." At this time, he resolved to dedicate himself to child welfare and education. The same year he burned his medical books, the Constitution of the Empire of Japan was promulgated in Japan. As Japan aimed to become a moder...

The EXCELLENT SWIMMER Monument is located in a part of Ushiku City, about 300 meters south of the Iris Garden. It's a very difficult place to find, but there are signs everywhere, so we were able to get there by car without any trouble. The area is close to Ushiku Swamp, but the swamp cannot be seen from the location of the water demon monument, and its lonely appearance surrounded by greenery is an impressive sight. Why not visit it over the holidays? 【Product name】 Ushiku Marriage Melon 【Type】 Cucumis melo L. 【Production area】 KamiOta Town, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture (JA Suigo Tsukuba, JA Group Ibaraki) 【Origin of name】 In Japan, it means the compatibility of food. Cela signifie "Mariage, conjugality, combinaison". Does it mean that eating is really radiant? 【Main features】 In mid-April 2022, shipments of Ushiku's brand agricultural product "Ushiku Kappa Radish" began. At the "Matching Party" held at the Ushiku Agricultural Economic Center i...

Qí wù lùn（斉物論）≒ A metaphor for the unclear distinction between dreams and reality, and the inability to transcend that distinction. All things in heaven and earth are equal, there is no difference between them, so you should not measure others by your own standards. 【Product name】 Narita Kosui pears 【Type】 Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.f.) Nakai var. culta (Makino) Nakai 【Production area】 Narita City, Chiba Prefecture 【Origin of name】 I heard that the name was taken from the parent varieties “Kikusui Pear” and “Wase Kozo Pear”. 【Features】 On June 9, 2022, the Narita International Airport Company carried out turtle control work from April 20 to prevent turtles living in ponds around Narita Airport (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) from invading the runway. Release. It seems that the policy is to continue the control work about once a week until the end of October. It is dangerous if a turtle goes up the runway, which may affect the regular operation of the airplane or get caught in the engine...

Sumo is a seasonal word for autumn. During the Heian period, Shinto sumo wrestling was held as an annual event in the seventh month of the lunar calendar at the Imperial Court, and this is said to be a remnant of that. Many shrines offer sumo wrestling as an offering at autumn festivals, praying for peace and prosperity throughout the world and bountiful harvests. Strength contests, which are believed to be the origin of sumo, appear in such texts as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. It is said that sumo was widely performed in the Yayoi period as an agricultural ritual to foretell fertility. In the Nara period, it seems that sumo wrestlers from all over the country were gathered at the Imperial Palace by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu（45th Emperor - ascended to the throne in 724 and actively adopted the cultural relics system of the Tang Dynasty to improve national administration. He was also a devout Buddhist, and built nunneries for each province, to which he donated Buddhist sutras tha...

The pumpkin committee was formed in 1970. They were among the first to establish planned shipments and hold tasting promotional events, and were designated an Ibaraki Prefecture brand-name production area in the first year. They have been carrying out their activities under the mottos of "building an organization is building people" and "no low prices for quality products." When an individual or group decides to adopt their own guidelines The Osaka JAPAN World Expo (EXPO'70) is held. The Yodo-go (Japan Airlines Flight 351) hijacking occurs. Author Yukio Mishima and others break into the Self-Defense Forces in Ichigaya and commit seppuku. Permission is granted to fly the Japanese flag on all sides. A three-minute cut-off rule is introduced for local calls made by public telephones. The first domestically developed artificial satellite is launched. Photochemical smog occurs. Pedestrian malls are closed. The "Black Fog" incident in professional baseball o...