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Issue 12 - Friday, 22nd September 2000

Suzushiiiii. And a little damp. The once-in-a-hundred-years storm has safely passed by, leaving Okazaki wet but otherwise unaffected (thanks to everyone who wrote showing concern). Nagoya was more damaged - four months' worth of rain in 24 hours was a little excessive. You can read more below about the floods and about typhoons in general.

In the aftermath of the typhoon, the weather is slowly cooling off. So, thoughts turn from barbecues and drinking beer to watching leaves turn red and drinking sake. The common factor? Drinking. So, a brief glance at sake, one of the fundamentals of Japanese culture. History, how it's made, and how to drink it. The place to learn more is the Kunizakari Sake museum, not far from Okazaki and one of the destinations of the last Discovery program.

Finally, an interview with someone who is not a student but an institution. Song san from Korea, Everyone knows his name, or if they don't, they know who he is. There has never been a dull moment since he arrived last October...

CONTENTS

1. Course Information
2. Student profile: Song Moon Beum
3. Things Japanese: Typhoons
4. Japan Guide: Kunizakari Sake Museum

See you next time.

Euan McKay.

Admissions Coordinator
The Yamasa Institute Aichi Center for Japanese Studies
Okazaki Aichi Japan 444-0832

Tel:	+81 (0) 564 55 8111
Fax:	+81 (0) 564 55 8113
Email:	Admissions
Email:	newsletter@yamasa.org
URL:	http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/
URL:	http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/network/newsletter/

1. COURSE INFORMATION

Don't forget to check the new homepage for changes that may affect your schedule. Dates are unchanged, but you now have more options and the structure of the AIJP, AJSP, Acceleration and SILAC programs will change slightly from April 2001, giving you more electives to choose from.

NEW HOMEPAGE LAUNCHED! The new homepage was launched in English on September 1st. Korean and Chinese will follow shortly - the speediest translators of all Asia are on the case (gambatte Sue and Stephanie). Spanish is planned for launch in 2001 together with German. Please check to see if there have been any price or date changes that might affect you.

LONG-TERM COURSES:

Student Visa: The application deadline is December 20th for the next student visa (for study from April 2001). So far, several applications are already complete. The quota this year has been increased to sixty places; so far I have sent out over sixty kits already. Apply early for yours at:

http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/programs/application.html

SHORT-TERM COURSES:

All programs have vacancies, but accommodation is limited. Apply soon to avoid disappointment! Contact admissions@yamasa.org as soon as possible for information.

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