Photo gallery: Memories of Japan (2008) To Japanese page

Japanese-style graphics: ume (Japanese plum)

Japanese-style graphics: ume (Japanese plum)

 

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2008 Contents

December issue (Season's Greetings - Winter -)

"Yukitsuri", for preserving the branches from heavy snow Roppongi Hills in December
Ornamental cabbage
Aromatic citron Hot-spring resort (Yamagata) Peony blooming in winter
Yatsugatake Sasanqua Red-crowned Cranes
Kobe Luminarie Flowers of Amur adonis
Berries of Nanten Narcissus Japanese monkeys in a hot spring
Rikugien Garden Rikugien Garden reflecting in the evening lighting
A dozing cat beside the heater

 

 

 

November issue (No.9)

Mr. Mohamed Khairy Mohamed (Egypt):  Studied at Kumamoto University
Left: Enjoying snow with friends, Right: With Professors

(Mr. Mohamed) Enjoying snow with friends(Mr. Mohamed) With Profeesors

 

Dr. Xie Jun (China):  Studied at Kobe University
Left: At Koraku-en Garden in Okayama, Right: The graduation day of the doctor's course

(Dr. Xie) At Koraku-en Garden in Okayama(Dr. Xie) The graduation day of the doctor's course

 

Ms. Zhang Yujie (China):  Studied at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Left: The completion day the course as a Mombukagakusho Japanese studies student in 2007,

Right: Dressed in Kimono with the Mombukagakusho Japanese studies students (the first left)

(Ms. Zhang) The completion day the course as a Mombukagakusho Japanese studies student in 2007(Ms. Zhang) Dressed in Kimono with the Mombukagakusho Japanese studies students (the first left)

 

October issue (Season's Greetings - Autumn -)

Chrysanthemum festival at Osaka castle Cosmos field Red and white lycoris
Orange osmanthus flowers Avenue of ginkgoes
Tinted autumnal leaves Rice field after harvest Yuzengiku, violet colored asters
Grapes Lycoris in colonies Persimmons
Buckwheat flowers Japanese bush clover (one of the seven autumn herbs)
Yellow gingko leaves Large chrysanthemum Chestnuts
Peaches Orange cosmos field Murasakishikibu (Japanese beautyberry)
Eulalia grass (one of the seven autumn herbs) Ornamental vegetables (pumpkins and red eggplants) A red dragonfly on an ear of rice plant
Dianthus (one of the seven autumn herbs) Kinkakuji temple in autumn

 

 

 

 

September issue (No.8)

Mr. Lock Hon Yee (Malaysia):  Studied at Hiroshima University
Left: At international student communication center, Right: All Malaysian students gathering

(Mr. Lock) At international student communication center (Mr. Lock) All Malaysian students gathering

 

Dr. Hermansah (Indonesia):  Studied at Shimane University
Left: With Prof. Niimi at Univ. of Hiroshima (Left) , Right: My graduation day in 2003

(Dr. Hermansah) With Prof. Niimi at Univ. of Hiroshima (Left)(Dr. Hermansah) My graduation day in 2003

 

Dr. Sharmin Hossain (Bangladesh):  Studied at Kanazawa University
At shrine (Right)

(Dr. Hossain) At shrine (Right)

 

Mr. Izzat GUL (Pakistan): Studied at Okinawa International Center
Receiving  certificate from the Director JICA , Okinawa International Center (Left)

(Mr. GUL) Receiving certificate from the Director JICA , Okinawa International Center (Left)

 

 

August issue (Season's Greetings - Summer -)

A beetle A mountain stream (Akita) Fireworks in a line (Akita)
Watermelons and a incense burner Pale pink confederate roses
Leaves and a water fall Crimson water lilies
A yellow lotus flower Lavender field (Hokkaido) Violet morning glories
A crowded beach (Wakayama) A scarlet firework (Kyoto) A suspension bridge
Blue morning glories Large sunflowers
Pink lotuses Hijiri-dake mountain (Shizuoka) Danjuro, maroon colored morning glory
Oirase river (Aomori) White egret flowers Chinese bellflowers
Sunflower field (Hokkaido) Fireworks reflected on the sea (Hiroshima)

 

 

 

July issue (No.7) 

Dr. Gino C MATIBAG (Philippines):  Studied at Hokkaido University
Left: First time in Kyoto, Right: First time to see snow in Sapporo, Hokkaido

(Dr. MATIBAG) First time in Kyoto (Dr. MATIBAG) First time to see snow in Sapporo, Hokkaido

 

Mr. Jakob Skyt Jensen (Denmark):  Studied at Waseda University
Left: Playing soccer with Japanese neighbors, Left: Dressed in Kimono (Right)

(Mr. Jensen) Playing soccer with Japanese neighbors(Mr. Jensen) Dressed in Kimono (Right)

 

 

June issue (Season's Greetings - A lull in the rainy season-)

Moss phloxWisteriasBlue hydrangeaBaby blue eyesRed poppiesMoss phlox in coloniesJapanese azaleasForget-me-not in coloniesWhite Japanese azaleasPoppies in coloniesPale pink Japanese azaleasColorful hydrangeas

 

May issue (No.6) 

Dr. M Abid Imtiaz (Bangladesh):  Studied at Shizuoka University
Left: Enjoying fireworks with her family in Shizuoka, Right: Fireworks

(Dr. Imtiaz) Enjoying fireworks with her family in Shizuoka (Dr. Imtiaz) Fireworks

 

April issue (Season's Greetings - Spring -)

 

Cherry blossoms set off against the blue skyCherry trees by the Shakujii riverCherry blossoms and golden bell flower at a bank in Yotsuya

Overlooking Cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers from the Hill SaigoDark pink cherry blossomsCherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi

Pale pink cherry blossomsCherry trees in full bloom at Yoyogi parkNarcissuses and tulips

Thunberg's meadowsweetRapeseed filed in front of JASSO Aomi officeWeeping cherry trees in blossom

Red tulipsCherry blossoms at an old western house in Komaba parkCherry blossoms along Ichigaya moat?

Under the cherry blossoms at Yoyogi parkGiganteum at Hibiya parkChidorigafuchi moat surrounded by cherry trees

 March issue (No.5)

Mr. Chang Wei Shyong (Malaysia):   Studied at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Left: With international student classmates (the first right), Right: At skiing
(Mr.Chang) With international student classmates (the first right)(Mr. chang) At skiing

 

Mr. Wong E Dung (Malaysia):   Studied at Kobe Design University
Left: With friends (second from the right), Right: After graduation ceremony (front row left)

(Mr. Wong) With friends (second from the right) (Mr. Wong) After graduation ceremony (front row left)

 

Ms. Myint Myint Aye (Myanmar) :   Studied at Kobe Design University
Left: With her lovely Brazilian  friend and her homestay family at Warabi-ku
Right: Her M.Sc. research results: How phosphate nutrient is so important for tomato plant growth!

(Ms. Myint Myint Aye)With her lovely Brazilian friend and her homestay family at Warabi-ku (Ms. Myint Myint Aye) Her M.Sc. research results: How phosphate nutrient is so important for tomato plant growth!

 

Dr. Yee-Loo Foo (Malaysia):   Studied at The University of Tokyo

The famous Yasuda Lecture Hall in the Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo

Left: Taken in winter 2006 where there was an abnormal heavy snow in Tokyo. Right: in spring in the same year.
The famous Yasuda Lecture Hall in the Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo (Winter)The famous Yasuda Lecture Hall in the Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo(Spring)

 

Dr. Ooi Chee Keong (Malaysia):  Studied at Senshu University

Left: Hokkaido trip, Right: With the colleagues at Fujitsu

(Dr. Ooi)Hokkaido trip (Dr.Ooi)With the colleagues at Fujitsu

January issue (No.4)

Ms. Nuraeni (Indonesia):   Studied at Ritsumeikan University

Left: Pot dish party,  Right: Sukiyaki party

(Ms. Nuraeni)Pot dish party (Ms. Nuraeni)Sukiyaki party

 

Ms. Verawati (Indonesia):  Studied at Chitosegaoka high school

Left: With Hina dolls, Right: With friends

(Ms.Verawati)With Hina dolls(Ms.Verawati)With friends

 

Ms. Jung, Sung Il (Korea): Studied at Hokkaido University of Education
Left: New year pine branch decoration at Osaka castle,  Right: At Sensoji-temple

(Ms. Jung)New year pine branch decoration at Osaka castle  (Ms. Jung)At Sensoji-temple

 

Ms. An Jin Young (Korea): Studied at Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Left: International students in Kendo outfit,  Right: Tanabata festival in Kumamoto

(Ms. An)International students in Kendo outfit(Ms. An)Tanabata festival in Kumamoto

 

Ms. Teow Bee Leng (Malaysia):  Studied at Chiyoda Business College

Left: Dinner with international students,  Right: In front of school

(Ms. Teow)Dinner with international students(Ms. Teow)In front of school

 

Ms. Chow Soo Lin (Malaysia)  Studied at The International Students Institute, Musashino Art University

Left: Shinsei dormitory,  Right: Sakura viewing

(Ms. Chow)Shinsei dormitory (Ms. Chow)Sakura viewing

 

Mr. Anuphong Phonsawat (Thailand)  Studied at Osaka University of Foreign Studies as a Mombukagakusho Japanese studies student

Graduation ceremony at Rangsit University in Thailand

(Mr. Aoi Phonsawatt)Graduation ceremony at Rangsit University in Thailand (Mr. Aoi Phonsawatt)Graduation ceremony at Rangsit University in Thailand (With his family)