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2008-11-21

[Seasonal Life Tips / What is a "Priority Seat"(Yusen-zaseki)? ]

A “Priority Seat”(yusen-zaseki) is a special seat on trains and buses for which physically challenged people, senior citizens, and pregnant women have priority.
Since mobile phones may affect heart pacemakers, they should be switched off in the vicinity of these seats.

[Nara Lifestyle Guide / Choice of High School]
http://www.nifs.or.jp/mobile/eng/guide/childcare/childcare08.html

[Ask a Foreigner: What I like about Nara living / An outdoor spot full of nature ]

I live in Osaka and study at a Japanese language school in Nara city.
My favorite place in Nara is Gojo city.
There’s a huge facility where you can do outdoor sports.
I go rafting with my friends on the Yoshino River and mountain bike riding, too.
Although I originally came to Japan as a tourist, I liked it so much that I decided to live here.
It’s great I can get out to enjoy nature on weekends while having a convenience of living in the city.

(Male from Saint Louis (America), 3 years residence in Japan)