‘Kansai Area News’ Archives
200-inch Curved HD TV at KIX
Last week, Kansai International Airport unveiled a 200-inch curved plasma display. It the largest display of its type measuring in at 4 meters by 3 meters. KIX uses the screen to display videos introducing visitors to the airport giving them guidance how to get around the airport along with information on sightseeing spots in the Kansai area.
Prayers Out to Poland and Families
Pray for the families and people of Poland as they have just lost their President, leaders and many other loved ones in an airplane crash just as they were approaching a runway in Russia. Apparently there was thick fog that caused a pilot error. May God bless and comfort those who are directly effected by this tragedy.
Cherry Blossoms at 50% and Opening Fast!
Monday was a roller-coaster-weather day. When the sun wasn't shining and warm, it was cold, cloudy, raining, sleeting or snowing. The sakura cherry blossoms were only at about 20% open on Monday. But it was still a beautiful day to be out doing hanami even with the crazy weather. The sky was bright blue. The clouds were mostly white with [...]
Rain Before Blossoms
Every year just before cherry blossom season, spring brings rain to the Kansai area of Japan, which fuels the trees to bloom forth the beautiful sakura "cherry" blossoms. Rain has been falling every other day or so here in the Kansai region of Japan this spring. Those braving the elements to sightsee or do hanami, cherry blossom viewing in [...]
Kansai Classified Ads Back!
Do you live in the Kansai region of Japan and speak English? Are you a JET Programme teacher or working for another company like Berlitz or GEOS and have something you want to buy or sell?The first online classified website in the Kansai region or for that matter in Japan was KansaiConnect. Since then, the website has focused on other areas and [...]
Sakura Buds Coming Out
Just stopped by the park to check out the cherry trees and saw the buds are already out. Some of them are even green with a little pink showing. It's time to start cherry blossom watching! Cherry trees this spring could bloom a little earlier this year. If you care about seeing the cherry blossoms in full-bloom, you had better start keeping [...]
Kansai Classifieds Revamped
The original Kansai Classifieds has been revamped! The site now exists on its own domain and can be accessed by visiting KansaiClassifieds.com. Users can post ads with up to 4 photos for free. For more than 4 photos, they may soon offer a paid service, mostly for those who wish to save time and energy posting a lot of images. The site is simple [...]
