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Posted byGlen Rowell 08/11thon08/11th Prefectures (provinces) of Japan The words “ken”, “-to”, “–do”, “–fu” get removed from the end of each prefecture’s name when being translated in English. Except for Hokkaido.e.g Saitama-ken = Saaitama prefecture, Tokyo-to = Tokyo prefecture, Kyoto-fu = Kyoto Prefecture One thing to be aware of is that some cities* (*-shi in Japanese) are the same as its prefecture. For example, Saitama-shi (city) in Saitama-ken (prefecture). Depicted on the map are Japan’s main islands, from north to south: Hokkaido (北海道), Honshu (本州), Shikoku (四国), and Kyushu (九州). Geology Tectonic plates When you look at a map of Japan, you can see the Japanese archipelago is the result of subducting tectonic plates over several 100 millions of years from the mid-Silurian (443.8 Mya) to the Pleistocene (11,700 years ago). Approximately 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of oceanic floor has passed under the Japanese archipelago in the last 450 million years, with most being fully subducted. It is considered a mature island arc. Tectonic plate movements created the Japanese islands Tohoku (the upper half of Honshu), Hokkaido, Kuril islands & Sakhalin are located on the Okhotsk Plate. This is a minor tectonic plate bounded to the north by the North American Plate. The Okhotsk Plate is bounded on the east by the Pacific Plate at the Kuril–Kamchatka Trench and the Japan Trench. It is bounded on the south by the Philippine Sea Plate at the Nankai Trough. On the west it is bounded by the Eurasian Plate and possibly on the southwest by the Amurian Plate. The northeastern boundary the Ulakhan Fault.The southern half of Honshu, Shikoku and most of Kyushu are located on the Amurian Plate.The southern tip of Kyushu and the Ryukyu islands are located on the Okinawa Plate.The Nanpo Islands are on the Philippine Sea Plate. The Pacific Plate and Philippine Sea Plate are subduction plates. They are deeper than the Eurasian plate. The Philippine Sea Plate moves beneath the continental Amurian Plate and Okinawa Plate to the south. The Pacific Plate moves under the Okhotsk Plate to the north. These subduction plates have pulled Japan eastward and opened the Sea of Japan by back-arc spreading around 15 […] Posted byGlen Rowell 04/23rdon04/23rd 47 Prefectures ① Japan is divided into 47 prefectures (都道府県, todōfuken, [todoːɸɯ̥ꜜkeɴ]), which rank immediately below the national government and form the country’s first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (県, ken), two urban prefectures (府, fu: Osaka and Kyoto), one “circuit” or “territory” (道, dō: Hokkai-dō) and one metropolis (都, to: Tokyo). ② In 1868, the Meiji Fuhanken sanchisei administration created the first prefectures (urban fu and rural ken). They were to replace the urban and rural administrators (bugyō, daikan, etc.) in the parts of the country. They were previously controlled directly by the shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/Wakamatsu. Then in 1871, all remaining feudal domains (han) became prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, we ended up with today’s 47. And in many instances, these are contiguous with the ancient ritsuryō provinces of Japan. ③ Each prefecture’s chief executive is a directly elected governor (知事, chiji). Every 4 years members get elected. Ordinances and budgets are enacted by a unicameral assembly (議会, gikai). ④ Under a set of 1888–1890 laws on local government until the 1920s, each prefecture (then only 3 -fu and 42 -ken; Hokkai-dō and Okinawa-ken were subject to different laws until the 20th century. They were subdivided into cities (市, shi) and districts (郡, gun). And each district into towns (町, chō/machi) and villages (村, son/mura). Hokkaidō has 14 subprefectures that act as General Subprefectural Bureaus (総合振興局, sōgō-shinkō-kyoku. Literally meaning “Comprehensive Promotion Bureau”) and Subprefectural Bureaus (振興局, shinkō-kyoku, literally “Promotion Bureau”) of the prefecture. Some other prefectures also have branch offices that carry out prefectural administrative functions outside the capital. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a merged city-prefecture; a metropolis, it has features of both cities and prefectures. ⑤ Looking for interesting places to go in Hokkaido: https://hokkaido.a4jp.com Posted byGlen Rowell 04/3rdon04/3rd Genlish.com | Find English Schools in Japan by Region I’d like to personally thank Shunsuke Akinaga from Genglish for listing our school. Genglish has a website to find English conversation schools all around Japan organized by region. https://gensoudiary.com/ Click here for course information from our school and free study resources. Sample Paragraphs The Benefits of Learning English English is a global language, widely used for international business, diplomacy and communication. Studying English can bring numerous benefits to your life, both professionally and personally. By mastering English, you can access higher education and information in a variety of fields, from science to technology and medicine. English fluency also improves job prospects and opens up new career paths in a global market where English is a commonly used language. Cross-cultural interactions and travel also become more enjoyable experiences, as the language facilitates communication and understanding with people from diverse backgrounds. Moreover, speaking English fluently can enhance your self-confidence, self-esteem and personal and professional relationships. Whether for personal or professional development, learning English can have a profound impact on your life. Language Learning Tips To effectively communicate in English, it is important to have a well-rounded approach to language learning. This includes mastering the language, understanding cultural nuances and etiquette, and developing speaking, writing and listening skills. Improving your English communication skills can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities in education and employment. To be successful, set achievable goals. Practice consistently and immerse yourself in the language by reading, writing and speaking in English as much as possible. Seek out resources such as language exchange programs, language learning apps and courses. Also find a language partner to practice with or nice English teacher. With dedication and hard work, you can become a confident and effective English communicator, unlocking a world of opportunities. Posted byGlen Rowell 11/30thon11/30th Discussing Details of Moving in Conversation 1. 01 A: When can I move into my new house? 02 B: The current owners will be moving out on Tuesday, so technically you could pick up the keys and move in on Wednesday. 03 A: Will the utilities be turned on? 04 B: You need to contact the utility company and make arrangements to transfer the utilities to your name. 05 A: I really want to paint the walls right away and get the carpet cleaned. 06 B: If I were you, I would take a few days to take care of those things before you move in. 07 A: I was thinking that I should have my new appliances delivered as we are moving in. 08 B: That would be perfect. That way, someone will be there, but you will have them right away. 09 A: Can you help me on my move-in day? 10 B: I think that I have something else really important to do on that day. I just can’t remember what it is. Discussing Details of Moving in JACET8000 Word Level L5: technically (1), utilities (2), utility (1) L4: appliances (1)L2: bold words JET2020 Word Level SH = Senior High School; JH = Junior High School WordFrequencyLemma Word Form(s)Levelutility3utilities (2), utility (1)SHmoving2moving (2)SHcurrent1current (1)SHtechnically1technically (1)SHarrangement1arrangements (1)SHtransfer1transfer (1)SHappliance1appliances (1)SHowner1owners (1)JH2company1company (1)JH2carpet1carpet (1)JH2if1if (1)JH2deliver1delivered (1)JH2move4move (4)JH1will4will (4)JH1away2away (2)JH1into1into (1)JH1so1so (1)JH1could1could (1)JH1pick1pick (1)JH1key1keys (1)JH1need1need (1)JH1contact1contact (1)JH1paint1paint (1)JH1wall1walls (1)JH1were1were (1)JH1few1few (1)JH1care1care (1)JH1those1those (1)JH1thing1things (1)JH1before1before (1)JH1should1should (1)JH1as1as (1)JH1perfect1perfect (1)JH1way1way (1)JH1someone1someone (1)JH1there1there (1)JH1but1but (1)JH1them1them (1)JH1something1something (1)JH1else1else (1)JH1important1important (1)JH1just1just (1)JH1remember1remember (1)JH1 CEFR-J WordFrequencyLemma Word Form(s)POSLevelappliance1appliances (1)NOUNNAutility3utilities (2), utility (1)NOUNB2technically1technically (1)ADVB2deliver1delivered (1)VERBB1current1current (1)ADJB1arrangement1arrangements (1)NOUNB1transfer1transfer (1)VERBB1carpet1carpet (1)NOUNB1move5move (3), moving (2)VERBA2in3in (3)ADVA2perfect1perfect (1)ADJA2few1few (1)ADJA2on1on (1)ADVA2so1so (1)ADVA2up1up (1)ADVA2need1need (1)VERBA2contact1contact (1)VERBA2company1company (1)NOUNA2 Discussing Details of Moving in Conversation 2. A: What would be a good day to finally move into the house? B: You can pick up your keys on Tuesday night. When you actually move in is up to you. A: Will the electricity and water be on, […] Posted byGlen Rowell 11/22ndon11/22nd English Banking Vocabulary & Phrases Explore Essential Banking and Money Vocabulary: Bank Terminology, Finance Vocabulary, Money Idioms and Slang Banking and money related vocabulary/phrases related to finance are useful for English learners that are visiting or working in an English-speaking country for an extended period of time. When arriving in a new country to live and work, one of the first things we should do is open a bank account. In order to do this, we need to know various money and banking related phrases. When banking and dealing with financial issues, we tend to use certain key phrases and words. Using English at the bank can be a daunting prospect for some EFL students due to the specific vocabulary needed. Knowing some basic banking and money phrases will help in many situations, not only when dealing with banking and financial issues. Read on to find some of the most common banking and money vocabulary. We explore special terms and words you will hear at the bank, finance-related vocabulary you might want to use and interesting money-related idioms and slang expressions. Banking and Money Vocabulary English for Banking and Finance to deposit; making a deposit; pay into your bank account making a withdrawal / to withdraw – taking money out of your bank account debit card, credit card, store card – types of plastic cards used for making financial transactions balance – the amount of money in your account to be in credit – to have a positive bank balance to be overdrawn – to have a negative bank balance credit (noun) – credit allows a person to buy goods/services before payment, based on trust that payment will be made in the future to credit – to add money to your account (e.g. ‘your account has been credited’) Debit cards use money you already have in your account. Credit cards use money on ‘credit’ – that you will have to pay back in the future. money, loose change, coins, pennies, […] Posted byGlen Rowell 10/21ston10/21st Posted byGlen Rowell 10/10thon10/10th Posted byGlen Rowell 09/15thon09/15th Posted byGlen Rowell 08/12thon08/12th
Toxic Hotlinking | How to Prevent Image Hotlinking You can type this: inurl:yourwebsite.com -site:yourwebsite.com into to Google Image Search to see if people are hotlinking your files. After that you can just can change file names on your server to stop people hotlinking. In my case, I would search for this: inurl:agreatdream.com -site:agreatdream.com Then from the following pages change URLs or image addresses. Hope this helps you remove toxic hotlinking from your site. Whitelisting sites to link to your content Add a code snippet to your .htaccess file Go to the main file directory of your website and open your .htaccess file. Scroll to the end of it and paste in the following code: What this code does is prevent other sites other than yours, Facebook, Twitter, and Google from accessing your images. You’ll notice that there’s an additional line with an example of another whitelisted site. If there are other places you want to allow to use your images, go ahead and add them using the same format as the first two entries. Finally, look at the last line. It indicates which file formats you’ll apply the hotlink prevention rule to. If you’d like, you can add or remove file format options. Remember to replace the URLs in the example above with your own and save the changes to your file. And that’s it – you just blocked image hotlinking from your website at server level! What Inbound Links Trigger Google Penalties? Below, we list cases where you can get bad link penalties so you can avoid them in the future. We found the following penalty cases: Sponsored/paid links in posts, articles and blogs.Guest posting or press releases.Link networks.User spam.Web directories and listings of links.Spam.Direct ads with affiliate links.Business directories.Bookmarking sites.Widget links.Hidden links.Sitewide links. Tips to Avoid Penalties Do not promote products or services directly without using nofollow or sponsored attributes, such as rel=”sponsored”. Request “rel=sponsored” attributes when placing links to other sites.Avoid excessive keyword-rich anchors in the text (diversify keywords used so you […] View All Dialogues + English for Kids English for kids that want to improve their speaking skills. Part 1 Scene 1: In the classroom 0:10 Good morning. Good morning, everyone. How are you? Fine, thanks. How are you? Great! Come in, please. Nice to meet you. My name is Kate. Nice to meet you, too. Sit down, please. Thank you. Scene 2: In the hall, outside the music room 0:45 Singing ♪ Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. How are you? I’m fine (x2). I’m fine, thank you. This is the music room. Wow! They are good. La la la la la. Ha ha ha ha ha. Scene 3: In the hall and in the library 1:05 That’s the school library. Wow! Many books. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, Mr. Kim. My name is Kate. How are you? I’m great. Nice to meet you Kate. Scene 4: At Sally’s house 1:42 Hello. Hello, Sally. What’s this? It’s a book. What’s that? Ha ha. It’s a box. Wow! Wow! What’s that? It’s a pencil. Thank you. Your welcome. Wow! Pizza. Scene 5: In the dojo 2:51 Look they do Taekwondo. Wow! Who is he? He is my taekwondo teacher. Who is she? She is my friend. She is wonderful. Scene 6: At a concert 3:19 ♪ La la la la la la la.. Wow! Who is she? I don’t know. Mike, is she your mom? Yes, she’s my mom. Scene 7: At school 3:45 Let’s sing a song together. Great! I can’t sing. La la la la la… Scene 8: Walking bikes 4:04 What time do you get up? I get up at 6. I go to school at 7:30. Wow! You’re an early bird. Thank you. Look it’s a new bike. What a nice bike. Yes, it’s very nice. Whose bike is this? It’s Mike’s. Mike, is this your bike? Yes, it’s mine. Wow! You have a nice bike. Thanks. Scene 9: At school 4:55 What’s that? My birthday invitation. […] 付加疑問文 Tag Questions + Dialogue Listen for the tag questions. View All Dialogues + Mari: You know what’s the worst? Alison: What? Mari: When you have to go to the bathroom so badly, and you just cannot find a public restroom. Alison: It’s so true, and there aren’t very many alternatives. Mari: No. And I feel like we’re so lucky in the US because we have a lot of public restrooms. If you’ve traveled extensively, you don’t always get to places that have them. Alison: Exactly. Mari: And then you realize… Pretty lucky. Now, the flip side of that is that they are not always the cleanest places, are they? Alison: I know! I always worry about my hygiene when I go in. I was in a public restroom the other day, and there were no soap dispensers and no paper towels. Mari: I understand. And sometimes, there’s a lack of privacy, like there’s not really doors, and the door doesn’t lock. But you know, when it’s an emergency, they’re your best resource. Alison: I am glad we have options. Discussion Mari and Jessica agree that public bathrooms have advantages and disadvantages. They are not usually clean places, and Jessica worries about her hygiene whenever she uses a public restroom. Also, because they are public, these bathrooms are often missing necessary supplies, like soap and paper towels. And they don’t always give people enough privacy.However, Mari and Jessica also think that, in an emergency situation, a public bathroom is a wonderful resource. Not every country has restrooms for people to use when they are traveling around town. Marni thinks people in the US should feel lucky because they have the option to use public restrooms, and Jessica agrees with her.Do you have many public bathrooms in your country? Are these bathrooms clean or dirty? Grammar Point Tag Questions 付加疑問文 Marni and Alison are talking about public bathrooms. Mari says, “Now, the flipside of that is that they are not always the cleanest places, are they?” She uses a tag question.Tag questions are two word tags added to the end of a statement to […] Here are a few dialogues between people at Sapporo Station. JR Hokkaido is the company View All Dialogues + Where is Stella Place? A: Excuse me. Where is Stella Place? B: It’s just over there. A: Okay. Thank you. Buying a ticket A: Excuse me. How much is a ticket to Otaru station? B: There are 3 stations there. Where do you want to go in Otaru? A: I want to see the canal. B: Okay. Catch a train to the final stop in Otaru. The ticket is 640 yen. But make sure you don’t get off at Otaru Minami or Otaru-chikko. About Sapporo Station Address: 4 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806 Opened: November 28, 1880 Station Code: 01 Japan’s train stations can be confusing. For example, JR Tokyo, JR Shinjuku, and JR Ueno are enormous maze-arrays of trains, subways, super ways, escalators, shops, underground passageways, and constantly-flowing crowds. Compared to them, JR Sapporo is a lot easier to use. Even when completely revamped in 2003, and despite serving a city of nearly two million people, JR Sapporo Station managed to remain self-contained and manageable. Coming from New Chitose Airport, you will disembark on an elevated platform with views of the city facing North and South. It’s a pleasant view of the city but follow the crowds downstairs to the main floor. You’ll pass by kiosks, shops, and if it’s wintertime, Sapporo denizens standing snugly around portable space heaters installed by the station. Winters in Hokkaido are quite cold, and JR Sapporo Station’s platforms are of course somewhat exposed to the elements. But not to worry. 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About Myself – Transcript My name is Ivan and I am from Peru. My question is how did you learn English? Well, it all started when I was in high school and my teacher told me I had a good command of the English language, and that I should study it to speak it fluently. That motivated me, and I decided to change all of my habits and do things differently. I started to watch TV shows in English, movies in English. Pretty much everything in my life changed to the point where everything I did involved the English language. Little by little, I started to learn more, new words, new phrases, and so I decided it was time to take it a step further. So I entered an institute and started to learn the English language professionally. Once in there, I entered into a website where I met a lot of people from all over the world speaking English. And to this day some of these people continue to be my friends and I practice English with them every day. Lost and Found Offices in Sapporo How do I claim or report items? Report lost or found items as soon as possible to the appropriate company, either in person or by calling and telling them what you found (see below for contact information). You, or someone you appoint, will only have a few days to get the item from the operator if it is something you lost. Most items that are not claimed are usually transferred to a police station where they will be kept for about three months. Lost & Found Below is a list of the main lost and found offices in Sapporo. Subway/streetcar: If you are riding on a subway train or streetcar and forget your belongings please call the Transportation Bureau Lost and Found Center on 011-241-2938 Bus: For all items lost on buses please inquire at the nearest office of the bus company you used. Taxi: In Sapporo there is one company that looks after all lost and found items. Unless you catch a taxi that is from another area like Ebetsu, call the Sapporo Taxi Association on 011-561-1173 to find missing items. Japanese website: https://hokuhakyo.or.jp/contact/ At New Chitose Airport (CTS) For items lost at the check-in counter, at the departure gate or onboard the airplane, contact your airline.ANA and ADO tel. 23-45-5112JAL tel. 0123-45-2141SKY tel. 0123-45-6166For items lost in the terminals, go to the information counter or contact the Airport’s Lost & Found at +81(0)123-46-5413.For items lost in the JR Concourse call 0123-45-7001For items lost in the parking area: Area A – tel. 0123-45-70061Area B – tel. 0123-45-8338 Lost Articles On The Street: For items lost on the street, go to the nearest police station or police box. For items left on the subway or on buses, contact the relevant transportation company. A4JP Design Studio Lost and Found Section Did you lose something? 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An act of looking for someone or something. “the police carried out a thorough search of the premises looking for clues” Synonyms hunt, look, exploration, scout, probe, dig, digging, forage, foraging, scavenge, scavenging, ferreting (about/around), rummage, rummaging about/around, rooting about/around, rifling, scouring, quest, pursuit of, seeking after “we continued our search for a hotel until we found a nice place to stay in” searching for, hunting for, after, seeking, looking for, on the lookout for, in quest of, in pursuit of, on the track of, questing after, chasing after “they were forced to travel in search of new places to find food in” Clinical Virology Clinical virology meeting files can be downloaded from this link below: Click to Download Regards, Glen We are very pleased to announce that the 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Clinical Virology will be held in Sapporo, on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of June, 2014. For the convenience of participants who will be attending the event, we have a special accommodation and air ticket plan run through Kinki Nippon Tourist Hokkaido Co. LTD., Sapporo City hotels may be fully booked on this weekend in June, so we recommend contacting us as soon as possible. Thank you for your time. Kinki Nippon Tourist Hokkaido Co., Ltd .Sapporo corporate travel branch Notice Application Date: January 20th, 2014 (Mon) to May 14th, 2014 (Wed) Sapporo City Accommodation Information Application deadline: May 14, 2014 (Wed) Dates: June 13, 2014 (Fri) to June 15 (Sun) Plan No.HotelNameRoomTypePlanCodeRates Per Personper Night with Breakfast(tax included)AccessARoyton SapporoTwin Room2 personAT13,000 yenConferenceVenue3-minute walk from the Tozai Subway Line(11-chome Station)Twin Room1 personAX15,000 yenBSapporo Prince HotelTwin Room2 personBT12,000 yen 6/14 (Sat) 2,000 yen extra3-minute walk from the Tozai Subway Line (11-chome Station)Twin C1 personBX18,000 yen6/14 (Sat)2,000 yen extraCSapporo Grand HotelSingle RoomCS16,000 yen6/13 (Fri)1,500 yen extra6/14 (Sat)1,500 yen extra8-minute walk from the Sapporo JR Station southwest exitTwin Room2 personCT13,000 yen6/13 (Fri)1,500 yen extra6/14 (Sat)1,500 yen extraTwin Room1 personC X22,000 yen6/13 (Fri)1,500 yen extra6/14 (Sat)1,500 yen extra DWashington Hotel SapporoSingle RoomDS12,000 yen 6/13 (Fri) 1,000 yen extra 6/14 (Sat) 1,000 yen extra 1-minute walk from the Sapporo JR Station southwest exitTwin Room2 personDT10,000 yen6/13 (Fri)1,000 yen extra6/14 (Sat)1,000 yen extra EHotelResol Trinity SapporoSingle RoomES10,500 yen 6/13 (Fri) 1,000 yen extra 6/14 (Sat) 1,000 yen extra 1-minute walk from the Odori Subway StationTwin Room2 personET10,000 yen6/13 (Fri)1,000 yen extra6/14 (Sat) 1,000 yen extra FToyoko INNSapporo Station North ExitSingle RoomFS7,400 yen2-minute walk from the Sapporo JR Station north exitTwin Room2 personFT4,700 yen [Note] [Location of the Conference Venue & Hotels (Google Map)] The 55th Annual […] ???Search:????type+Enter????? ???Search:????type+Enter????? shows up in your search if your browser can’t display Japanese characters. 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There are many ways to study English, but many students ask which is the most effective. Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a single answer that is right for every student. However… I can certainly give advice. Here are some helpful guidelines as to how to study that should help. Warming-up to Study English Just as there are exercises to help you warm up before you play some basketball or other sport, there are exercises which can help you warm up to study English. Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up. How to Study EffectivelyStudy Tips 1: Activate Your Vocabulary Activate your vocabulary by thinking or speaking briefly about the subject you are about to work on. For example, if you are going to study English on topics that focuses on vacations, take a moment to think about your last vacation, what you did, what you enjoyed, etc. This simple exercise will help your brain warm-up to vocabulary that you are likely to encounter as you study English about this particular subject. 2: Activate Your Grammar Activate your grammar by thinking about the general grammar area before you begin to study. For example, if you are going to study English grammar focusing on the past, stop to think about what you did last weekend, where you went, etc. to help activate what you already understand about using the past. As with activating vocabulary, you’ll help your brain bring up what it knows about the past simple in an easy way before you begin to focus on studying English grammar in detail. 3: Sing a Song Before class begins, or before you sit down to study English sing a song in English to yourself. Make sure to use a song that you understand and know very well. This short and fun exercise will help your brain focus on the English language in a relaxing manner. It’s […] Hokkaido Explorer: If you are in Hokkaido and looking for English travel information check out this new website. It has stories and videos about food, drinks, famous places and people around Hokkaido. Hokkaido Explorer ・ 北海道エクスプローラー hokkaidoexplorer.com Hokkaido Tour Guide If you are looking for hotels or information on Hokkaido, another website you can check out is https://hokkaido.a4jp.com It has hotel and event information mainly for East Hokkaido. The North Island Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsens) and ski areas. Daisetsuzan National Park is home to steaming, volcanic Mount Asahi. Shikotsu-Tōya National Park contains caldera lakes, geothermal springs and a Mount Fuji look-alike called Mount Yōtei. If you are looking for a popular ski resort you can visit areas like Rusutsu, Furano and Niseko, also smaller ski areas like Onze and Bunkei too. Hokkaido Explorer Area: 83,450 km²Weather: 0°C, Wind NW at 6 m/s, 77% HumidityPopulation of Hokkaido: 5,381,733 (Oct 1st, 2015, Census)Older Population of Hokkaido: 5.474 million (Mar 31, 2012, Wiki), 5,506,419 (Oct 1st, 2010, Census)…Capital: SapporoPeak: Asahi-dakeFormerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso…It ranks first in national production of agricultural products: including beef, corn, wheat, soybeans, potatoes, sugar beet, onions, pumpkins, and raw milk. Hokkaido also accounts for 22% of Japan’s forests with a sizable timber industry.Japan’s coldest region, Hokkaido has relatively cool summers and icy/snowy winters. Snowfall varies widely from as much as 11 meters (400 in) on the mountains adjacent to the Sea of Japan down to around 1.8 meters (71 in) on the Pacific coast. Education Hokkaido has 37 universities (7 national, 5 local public, and 25 private universities), 34 junior colleges, and 5 colleges of technology (4 national and 1 local public colleges).Colleges and Universities: Hokkaido University, Hokkai Gakuen University, Hokkaido University of Science, Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo Medical University, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido… Population of Japan: 126,476,461 (Oct 1st, 2020, Census) Candor Candor Definition: open and honest; sincerity of expression; openness; frankness. ˈkandə noun “a lady of refreshing candour” “he spoke with a degree of candour unusual in political life” Candor Synonyms: frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness, directness, lack of restraint, straightforwardness, plain-spokenness, plain dealing, plainness, calling a spade a spade, unreservedly, bluffness, bluntness, outspokenness; informal telling it like it is “Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Johnson offered assurances of Britain’s friendship and stressed the importance of “candor” in their relationship.” Produce more ideas Candor generates more diverse or creative ideas because people don’t get fixated on the first idea that’s put on the table, avoiding the problems of idea anchoring and clustering. In traditional brainstorming, the first idea put on the table often becomes a point of fixation. Avoid Bias People’s candid, unbiased views come to light because they generate ideas free of social pressure. Reviewing all the ideas at the beginning of the meeting gives everyone a voice, maximizing the creative potential in the room. In traditional brainstorming, when a majority of the room supports an idea, people with different points-of-view rarely speak up. Save Time Candor is extremely efficient. Spend less time in meetings and more time getting things done. This is a far more efficient process to put a lot more ideas on the table. In traditional brainstorming, ideas are generated sequentially — a team might spend 10 minutes discussing the first idea before turning to the second. HOW TO USE CANDOR Candor works by decoupling the generation of ideas from the evaluation of ideas. First, people generate ideas privately at the beginning of the meeting, before they learn the opinions of the other people in the room. Then the team reviews all the ideas generated before evaluating them. Before the Meeting 1. Invite Your Team. Send your question or problem to the members of your brainstorming team. 2. Generate Ideas Privately. Ask people to generate ideas before the meeting begins or devote the first […] 