the new globe march2013

The History of Instant Ramen
Momofuku Ando.
of the instant ramen we know today didn’t
happen until August 25, 1958 when Ando was 48.
A
name
remember.
that
you
should The Japanese government post-World War II
You
really
should. recommended that people eat bread supplied
Have you ever eaten any sort of by the United States. When Ando inquired as to
instant noodles before? This is the man who
why bread and not noodles, which the Japanese
single-handedly supported many of the world’s were more familiar with, the response he got was
college students (including me of course!)
that noodle companies were too small and
unstable to satisfy government needs. Ando had a
Yes. He is the inventor of instant ramen and
new mission—develop a stable supply of noodles
founder of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. A himself.
Japanese man born in Taiwan in 1910, he lost his
After
months
of
trial
and
error
experimentation, the result was ‘chikin (chicken)
parents at a young age and was raised by his ramen’—coincidentally still on sale today. The
grandparents. At age 22 he started his own textile price was 35 yen at the time, making it quite a
company and after World War II, he moved to luxury item. In 1971, Ando introduced the now
Japan and entered Ritsumeikan University and at world famous ‘cup noodle’ after inventing a
the same time, founded a small merchandising
waterproof polystyrene container that would
firm in Osaka. Believe it or not, in 1948, he was allow people to just pour hot water in and eat. As
convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to two
prices dropped, the cup noodle and instant
years
ramen
in
jail.
Why?
Because
he
provided
became
a
worldwide
sensation.
scholarships for students … which was at the time Nowadays, practically everyone has eaten some
apparently a form of tax evasion. He eventually sort of instant ramen at least once.
lost his company due to a chain reaction
bankruptcy and founded another small family-run Unfortunately, Mr. Ando passed away in 2007 at
company that was later to become the famed the age of 96. Before his passing, he mentioned
Nissin.
that he believed the secret to his long life was …
yes, believe or not, instant noodles. He claims he
But, with all of this background information, where ate it almost every day until the day he died. But
does the ramen come in? Surprisingly, the creation
he also played golf. Maybe that was it? (from Wikipedia)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
THE HISTORY OF INSTANT RAMEN....…………pg 1
Deep in the Kitchen……………………………………pg 4
FAGE Events and Services…………………………pg 2
Medical Info…………………………………………..…pg 5
Japanese Classes…………………………………….pg 2
Notices from the City………………………………..pg 5
Events……………………………………………………..pg 3
Hospital Holiday Hours………………………………pg 6
Japanese Proverb Corner…………………………..pg 3
Free Consultation Services………………………..pg 7
Services…………………………………………………..pg 4
Movie Information……………………………………..pg 8
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FAGE SERVICES AND EVENTS
FREE JAPANESE TUTORING FOR FOREIGNERS
One-on-one Japanese language tutoring for beginners is available through the FAGE office. Please apply in
person at the Citizens’ Consultation Division, 1F Fukuyama City Hall.
For more information, please call FAGE at (084) 928-1002
4 月 APRIL: CROSS-CULTURE LECTURE
5 月 MAY: CROSS-CULTURE LECTURE
KOREA’S TAEKWONDO
THE COUNTRY OF SMILES, THAILAND
Come and learn about Taekwondo with FAGE!
Come and learn about Thailand with FAGE! A country rich
This event will take place in conjunction with another
with history and diversity, it’s definitely somewhere you should
cross-culture event, so please stay tuned to next month’s
check out! The lecture is free and open to the public, so
newsletter for more details on the time and location!
come on down and listen!
When: Sunday, April 14
When: Sunday, May 26
TIME TO BE DECIDED SOON!
15:00 – 16:30
Where: Fukuyama City Hall, 3rd Floor
Where: Matsunaga Community Center
Medium Meeting Room
Lecturer: Mr. Kenshou Hisamitsu
Lecturer: Ms. Khemphet Pornphan
Fee: Free
Fee: Free
*Please come in easy-to-move-in clothing! You will be
moving around the room a bit, so women, please no skirts!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT FAGE AT:
084-928-1002
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT:
Fukuyama Association for Global Exchange
or
e-mail: kokusai@city.fukuyama.co.jp
TEL: 084-928-1002
e-mail: kokusai@city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES
MATSUNAGA JAPANESE CLASS
NGO FUKUYAMA JAPANESE CLASS
EKIYA JAPANESE CLASS ‘Cosmos’
When: Every Saturday
19:00-20:30
When: Every Saturday
19:00-20:30
When: Every Tuesday, 14:00 ~ 16:00
Where: Miyanishi Community Building
Where: Fukuyama Shimin Sankaku
Center
Fee: Free
*Please apply in person on the
day of the lesson
For info, please call 084-936-2312
(JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
Fee: 1000 yen/month
For info/or registration, please call
090-8993-4305 (JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
Where: Ekiya Kuramitsu Community
Center
Fee: Free
For info/or registration, please call
084-976-0470 (JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
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EVENTS
Fukuyama East Block Festa 2013
On March 9 and 10 from 9:30 am each day at
the Toubu Shimin Center (Eastern Citizens’
Center) there will be a little festival held with the
theme of ‘Rose Mind from the Eastern Division
~To a Wonderful Encounter~. There will be a
stage with performances, a bazaar, displays,
food samples of a traditional dish from Fukushima
Prefecture, distribution of rose seedlings, etc. If
you have time and are out that way, why not
drop by and take a look? Might be fun!
Make a Handmade Eco Bag!
Want to try your hand at weaving a bag yourself?
On March 14 (Thursday) from 1 pm to 4 pm there
will be a bag-weaving class held at the Human
Rights and Peace Museum (Jinken Heiwa
Shiryou-kan) for 500 yen a person. The class is for 20
people, first come first serve, so apply early!!! All
you need to bring are 20 laundry clips and a pair of
scissors. YOU MUST APPLY BY MARCH 8. Please call
084-924-6789 (JAPANESE ONLY) for reservations and
further questions.
For more information, please call 084-940-2574
(JAPANESE ONLY) for more information!
Baby Yoga at Fukuyama Central Library
Have a young infant (4-11 months) and feel like
getting out with your baby and learning a bit of
baby yoga? Then this class at the Fukuyama
Central Library (Kids Com, 4th Floor) on March 23
from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. This class is for
first-timers only and needs a reservation. You can
make a reservation starting March 6 and must
make a reservation by March 12. Please call
084-932-7284 (JAPANESE ONLY) for more
information and to reserve a spot for you and
your child!
Art Exhibit by Children at the
Fukuyama Art Museum
If you happen to be taking a walk around the
Fukuyama Castle/Art Museum area, why not drop
into the Fukuyama Art Museum to check out a
display for free? The display runs from March 8 to 17
and features children who submitted artwork on
the theme of ‘to live’. From a total of over 5,000
pieces submitted, 309 are on display for all to see.
Please take a look and remind yourself of what it
means to you to be able to live. =) Call
084-932-2345 for more information!
Check out this
section for events
in the Fukuyama
area! Cool stuff!!!
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JAPANESE PROVERB CORNER
JAPANESE PROVERB OF THE MONTH
たよ
よ
たよ
「便りのないのは良い便り」
Tayori no nai no ha yoi tayori
This proverb has a perfect English equivalent—‘no news is good news.’ Why? Because apparently (according to
my dictionary) this is a Western proverb that was translated into Japanese. Of course there are many ‘borrowed
words’ (for example: パン(pan)=bread, アンケート(ankeeto)=questionnaire) from other languages that have
become part of the Japanese language, but it would seem that this borrowing is not necessarily limited to words
but to phrases and proverbs as well. I find examples like this prove that my grandmother’s words are true:
language is living. It is always changing and adapting to the world around it. It is part of what makes learning and
mastering different languages fun and yet difficult at the same time!
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SERVICES
HELLO WORK FUKUYAMA
Hello Work provides advice and services to arrange employment for foreign nationals. Language services in
English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available on Wednesdays & Fridays between 10:00 ~ 12:00, 13:00 ~ 17:00.
Please bring your own interpreter for all other times.
Address: Higashi-sakura machi 3-12 (the building just east of City Hall)
Tel: 084-924-0074
FREE VISA CONSULTATION FOR FOREIGNERS
Areas of consultation include: employment of workers with special skills from overseas, getting a student visa,
changing the status of visas, marriages and divorces, and obtaining Japanese citizenship. FREE and confidential.
PLACE: Hiroshima International Center, Crystal Building 6th floor, Hiroshima City, Naka-ku, Nakamachi
Tel: 0120-783-806 (toll free) from landlines or 082-541-3888 from cell phones.
English consultants available SATURDAY ONLY from 9:30 to 12:30
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DEEP IN THE KITCHEN
Tuna Sashimi Pizza
Pizza party~!!! If you need an idea for toppings, here’s one to start you off!
Talk about mixing the best of East and West!
Ingredients:
 4 very large salt flavored rice crackers (about 6” in diameter if possible)
 4 oz of tuna (maguro) sashimi
 2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
 zest from a lime
 2 tsp lime juice
 1 tbsp olive oil
 4 green shiso leaves (cut into chiffonade)
 1 package daikon sprouts
 sea salt to taste
Directions:
1. Lightly toast the rice crackers so they are nice and crispy (be careful not to burn them!)
2. Before you start assembling the ingredients on the cracker, make sure to prepare them in the following
manner as it is best to eat right after assembling!
3. 3 slice the semi frozen tuna as thin as possible (think prosciutto thin)
4. Mix the mayonnaise, lime zest, and lime juice. Brush a thin layer on the rice crackers.
5. Top with tuna slices, thinly coat fish with olive oil, top with some green shiso, daikon sprouts, then sprinkle on a
bit of sea salt.
6. Serve and eat immediately!
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MEDICAL INFO
HEALTH CONSULTATIONS FOR MARCH
Adult Health Consultations
Free health consultations available at the following locations:
Morning: 9:30 ~ 11:30 am
Afternoon: 1:30 ~ 3:30 pm
Northern/Shinichi Area
Numakuma/Utsumi Area
3/7 Yamano Fureai Plaza
Afternoon 3/6 Yamawari Kaikan
Morning
Infant Child Care Consultations Free consultation services for parents who have any concerns about their baby
or infant’s health and well being.
Morning: 9:30 ~ 11:00 am
Fukuyama Area
Eastern Area
3/4 Jinken Kouryu Center (1-11mths)
Morning 3/7 Toubu Shimin Center (1-3mths)
Morning
3/5 Hoken Center (4-5mths)
Morning 3/13 Toubu Shimin Center (6-7mths)
Morning
3/8 Tomo Community Center (1mth-2yrs)
Morning 3/21 Toubu Shimin Center (10-11mths)
Morning
3/12 Hoken Center (8-9mths)
Morning 3/27 Toubu Shimin Center (1yr4mths-1yr9mths) Morning
3/19 Hoken Center (1yr-1yr3mths)
Morning
3/26 Hoken Center (1yr10mths-2yrs)
Morning Northern/Shinichi Area
3/5 Shinichi Comm. Center (1-11mths)
Morning
Matsunaga Area
3/8
Hokubu
Shimin
Center
(1-6mths)
Morning
3/12 Seibu Shimin Center (1-3mths)
Morning
Morning
3/13 Seibu Shimin Center (7-8mths)
Morning 3/13 Ashida Kouryukan (1-2yrs)
3/19
Kamo
Shisho
(1-2yrs)
Morning
3/14 Seibu Shimin Center (1yr-1yr6mths)
Morning
3/22 Hokubu Shimin Center (1-2yrs)
Morning
Kannabe Area
3/5 Kannabe Chuo Comm. Cen. (4-6mths)
Morning
It’s being said that due to the
3/12 Kannabe Chuo Comm. Cen. (9-11mths)
Morning
pollution making its way over to
3/19 Kannabe Chuo Comm. Cen.(1yr7mths-2yrs) Morning
Japan from China, in addition to the
Numakuma/Utsumi Area
3/5 Numakuma Shisho (1-2yrs)
3/19 Numakuma Shisho (1-11mths)
Morning
Morning
pollen in the air, it’s going to be a
particularly bad allergy season.
Please take care and if you feel
unusually under the weather, consult
with your doctor early! Let’s stay
healthy everyone!
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NOTICES FROM THE CITY
GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR MARCH
THERE WILL BE NO GARBAGE COLLECTION ON MARCH 20 (WEDNESDAY) AS IT IS A
NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Please consult your garbage collection schedule as necessary
to ensure correct garbage sorting and collection.
PAPER RECYCLING FOR MARCH
The following Hallows locations will be collecting newspapers, cardboard boxes, books, magazines,
and milk cartons for recycling during the hours of 10:00 am~4:00 pm.
March
March
6
13
Minami Matsunaga Hallows
Shingai Hallows
NO COLLECTION for Higashi Fukuyama Hallows
March 27
Ekiya Mall Hallows
※NOTICE FROM THE COUNCIL OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (CLAIR)※
CLAIR has published online information about living, education, medicine, emergency/disaster info, etc. in 13 languages. If
you are interested, please check the following: www.clair.co.jp/tagengo
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HOSPITAL HOLIDAY HOURS
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Hospitals are open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm. PLEASE CALL AHEAD BEFORE YOU GO!!!!
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FREE CONSULTATION SERVICES
Free Legal Consultations ①
Free legal consultations are conducted at City
Hall on most Wednesdays throughout the year.
Those who are currently in court and/or arbitration
are ineligible to use this service.
Free Real Estate/Property Consultations
Free real estate/property consultations are offered
for those seeking information on buying property,
selling property, renting property, etc. You must
bring your own interpreter with you if you need
one. Reservations are needed.
If you cannot speak Japanese, you must bring
your own interpreter with you. There will be no
Schedule:
English speaking interpreters provided.
March 8 13:00 ~ 16:00
Reservations can be made starting 2 weeks prior
For reservations and other inquiries, please call
to each date. There is a limit of 18 people per day
084-931-3977 (JAPANESE ONLY).
and reservations are necessary, so please plan
and make your reservation early!
Schedule:
March 6, 13, 27
Free Human Rights Consultations
There are free human rights consultations offered
at City Hall once a month. Those individuals who
have concerns about bullying, harassment, and
For reservations and other inquires, please call
other issues concerning human rights, can consult
084-928-1188 (JAPANESE ONLY), or inquire directly
a specialist here. You must bring your own
at the Consumer Consultations Center (Shouhi
interpreter if necessary. Consultations are on a first
Seikatsu Center) on the 1st Floor of City Hall.
come/first serve basis on the day of,
9:00 – 12:00
Place:
Citizens’ Consultation Rooms (1st Floor City Hall)
*if unsure of the location when you arrive, please
inquire at the Consumer Consultations Center
(inside the Citizens’ Consultation Division <Shimin
Soudan-ka>)
Free Legal Consultations ②
If coming to City Hall is too far for you, the
Northern and Eastern Offices have legal
consultations as well. The same rules apply: you
need reservations and you need to bring your own
interpreter if you cannot speak Japanese.
Schedule:
March 13 9:20 ~ 12:00
Reservations can be made starting February 28.
There is a limit of 8 people.
For reservations and inquiries, please call either
the Northern Regional Development Division
(084-976-8800)
or
the
Eastern
Regional
Development Office (084-940-2571).
Schedule:
March 19
13:00 ~ 16:00
Place:
Citizens’ Consultation Rooms (1st Floor City Hall)
For further inquiries, please contact the Human
Rights Promotion Division at 084-928-1006
(JAPANESE ONLY).
Please take the time to consult someone if you
have any concerns! Don’t let them snowball
and come at you all at once! At the Citizens’
Consultation’ Division, we have advisors who
speak Chinese, English, Portuguese, and
Spanish! If we cannot answer your inquiry here,
then we can direct you to somewhere that will
help you find the answers you need!
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MOVIES
FLIGHT (DRAMA)
Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air
catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but
as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and
what really happened on that plane? (A RATED R FILM)
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS AND KORONA WORLD STARTING MARCH 1
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/flight-2012/
OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (FANTASY/ACTION/ADVENTURE)
When Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty
Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot - fame and fortune are his for
the taking - that is until he meets three witches, Theodora, Evanora and Glinda, who are not
convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic
problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who
is evil before it is too late.
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS STARTING MARCH 8
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/oz-the-great-and-powerful/
WRECK-IT RALPH (ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE)
Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the "good guy" star of their game who
always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory
go to Felix, Ralph decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his
own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every
generation of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero. (*HAS A JAPANESE
VERSION AND ENGLISH ONE PLAYING, SO BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING TICKETS!)
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS AND KORONA WORLD STARTING MARCH 23
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/wreckit-ralph
ALBERT NOBBS (DRAMA/BIOPIC/ADAPTATION)
A woman passes as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty
years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.
PLAYS AT CINEFUKU STARTING MARCH 23
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/albert-nobbs
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Fax: (084) 927-3897
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