Urawa 2-1 Hiroshima in the 2013 Season-Opener

The very first official goal in this 2013 season was produced by an ex-Sanfrecce playmaker Yosuke Kashiwagi, giving Urawa Reds 2-1 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 

Genki Haraguchi added in the 6th minute after half time, but that goal wasn't particularly hit hard. 

Sanfrecce goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa should have had the easy catch. 

His blunder virtually gifted Urawa Reds a goal. 

Urawa has three ex-Sanfrecce players. 

All they were in high spirits yesterday against their former team. 

They're now Urawa Reds players. 

J-League Mascot Election

In advance of Fuji Xerox Super Cup 2013, an official J-League supporting site J's GOAL conducted a general election of 37 J-League mascots.


Just like AKB's, one who is voted the most can secure the center position in the photo at the game day.

Here are the top 5.


No.1 Vegatta from Vegalta Sendai

No.2 Ven-kun from Ventforet Kofu

No.3 Dole-kun from Consadole Sapporo

No.4 Dio from Montedio Yamagata

No.5 Ganzu-kun from Matsumoto Yamaga

Fuji Xerox Super Cup 2013 will start soon, but Kashiwa Reysol may be advantage over Sanfrecce Hiroshima because Reysol's Rey-kun placed in 14th while Hiroshima's Sancce placed in 32nd in mascots election.

Anyway, our Urawa Reds' Schale-kun took the 20th place.

Urawa would place higher if the candidate had been Radia...

Season Ticket 2013

A season ticket has arrived!!

We'll watch Urawa Reds home games at the same seat as last year.


A small bag, which is given as the privilege inhering in the membership, seems to be so convenient.





There will be a lot of difficulties Urawa Reds faces in this season because of their congested schedule.


Let's get them over together and become champions!!

Tsukutte Asobo Makes What?

"つくってあそぼ (Tsukutte Asobo = Fun With Crafts)", which is NHK's long-running program for children and is still popular now, has been decided to put an end next month.

The program started in 1990.


Mr. Wakuwaku (left) is fond of making something from daily stuff like wasted paper and aluminum foil.


Having a chat with his friend Gorori (right), he tells young viewers how interesting making things is.





Actually I don't remember what he had made, but there's no doubt that Mr. Wakuwaku has made best memories and dreams for us through the program.

Animal Crossing

Here is the surprising photo I took after taking a bath around midnight.

You know my brother fell asleep unawares while playing a game called "Animal Crossing" ("Doubutu no Mori" in Japanese), but please take a closer look at the screen.


A character he assumed was also sleeping on his bed!!




He was too exhausted to play the game after studying hard for the tests all night along.




One of the elements that "Animal Crossing" has been popular recently is that a player can assume the character freely in the village and design what they like to do in the world by communicating with anthropomorphic animals.


In other words, a player can make the second himself in the world.




Looking at my brother, I supposed that such social simulation games may have a bad influence on players' personality when they are addicted...

Early Birthday Party

A birthday party was held yesterday to celebrate both my boss Mr. Ogura and Ms. Araki who were born in Japnuary.


My birthday is in February, but a birthday party for me also was celebrated on the same day because of a busy recruiting season making mine one month earlier.


Professor Tarui, who is supposed to work with us from April, also joined the party.

 

 

I could get the following birthday presents this year.

A book titled "What On Earth Happened?" and a letter with heartwarming messages from Mr. Ogura.

A portable watch case from Ms. Araki

Prof. Tarui had just been to Kyoto and brought me some sweets (chocolate and cookie).

I'm not sure about Frank Ocean, but this is Rikiya's choice for my birthday.

 

 

 

 

Thank you, my colleagues!! (^o^)

Eigonoie's Circular

Most of you who livs in Urawa and subscribe to a newspaper have noticed that we're looking for new students Year 5, 6, 7 and 10.

We need not only English beginners but also experienced ones.


The most important thing is whether the student is interested in learning and acquiring authentic English.


We're sure to provide all the students with high quality education.


Any students will be welcomed, but doing homework every time is the least requirement, of course.


We're all looking forward to seeing new students. (^o^)／