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#EarthObservatory #NASA #MountFuji #Japan #SnowMount Fuji’s Missing Snow
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow
Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year.
The mountain peak, the tallest in Japan, did get a dusting on September 28, 2020, its first snowfall of the year. But that melted off quickly, and Fuji’s snow cap remained elusive in the coming months. Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) observations from NASA’s Terra satellite indicate that snow cover on the mountain last month was among the lowest in the satellite's 20-year record for any December.
Ground-based weather stations made similar observations. “Stations around Mount Fuji recorded much less precipitation than usual in December,” said Toshio Iguchi, a remote sensing scientist based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “Through December 24, it was only 10 percent of an average year.” Weather data also indicate that temperatures around the mountain were warm during much of December.
In the images at the top of the page, the bare upper slopes of the mountain were visible to the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite on January 1, 2021. For comparison, the other image, also acquired by OLI, shows Mount Fuji on December 29, 2013, on a day it was snowier. The mountain had a slightly above average amount of snow in December 2013, according to the Terra NDSI observations.
Toward the end of December 2020, the mountain finally received some snow. But even chillier January weather did not guarantee that the snow cap would last. After a few days, the snow cap was much reduced as temperatures creeped above freezing. And part of the snow cap was likely blown away by wind, according to Weather News.
While local weather conditions are key to whether Fuji’s snow cap is present on any given day, long-term climate data indicates that conditions on the peak are changing. One recent study found the mountain’s timberline had moved upslope by 30 meters (100 feet) over the past four decades, likely due to a 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in summer temperatures near the peak.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Story by Adam Voiland.Mount Fuji’s Missing Snow
The lack of snow cover in December left Japan’s iconic mountain looking a little different than usual.earthobservatory.nasa.gov
#EarthObservatory #NASA #MountFuji #Japan #SnowMount Fuji’s Missing Snow
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow
Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year.
The mountain peak, the tallest in Japan, did get a dusting on September 28, 2020, its first snowfall of the year. But that melted off quickly, and Fuji’s snow cap remained elusive in the coming months. Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) observations from NASA’s Terra satellite indicate that snow cover on the mountain last month was among the lowest in the satellite's 20-year record for any December.
Ground-based weather stations made similar observations. “Stations around Mount Fuji recorded much less precipitation than usual in December,” said Toshio Iguchi, a remote sensing scientist based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “Through December 24, it was only 10 percent of an average year.” Weather data also indicate that temperatures around the mountain were warm during much of December.
In the images at the top of the page, the bare upper slopes of the mountain were visible to the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite on January 1, 2021. For comparison, the other image, also acquired by OLI, shows Mount Fuji on December 29, 2013, on a day it was snowier. The mountain had a slightly above average amount of snow in December 2013, according to the Terra NDSI observations.
Toward the end of December 2020, the mountain finally received some snow. But even chillier January weather did not guarantee that the snow cap would last. After a few days, the snow cap was much reduced as temperatures creeped above freezing. And part of the snow cap was likely blown away by wind, according to Weather News.
While local weather conditions are key to whether Fuji’s snow cap is present on any given day, long-term climate data indicates that conditions on the peak are changing. One recent study found the mountain’s timberline had moved upslope by 30 meters (100 feet) over the past four decades, likely due to a 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in summer temperatures near the peak.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Story by Adam Voiland.
The lack of snow cover in December left Japan’s iconic mountain looking a little different than usual.earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Kamakura, Aug 2019
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Oh yes, involuntarily funny translations. Japan has them, China has them, there's books and websites dedicated to the phenomenon. And, as much as there is taxpayer's money involved, an easy fix for the less embarrassing future.'Hello work' or job centre? language experts spell trouble for Japan's mangled English
#languages #speling #japan'Hello work' or job centre? language experts spell trouble for Japan's mangled English
Group of language experts is taking local governments and organisations to task for their over-reliance on machine translationwww.theguardian.com
Group of language experts is taking local governments and organisations to task for their over-reliance on machine translationwww.theguardian.com
I've spent a lot of time in Tokyo over the years. I took this picture somewhere along the Arakawa tram line in Tokyo back in March 2001. I like it for a lot of reasons: the materials that are visible, the washing hanging out, the telegraph pole and the blue sky. The advertising sign completed the shot for me because of the device I was snapping with on that day (a disposable Fujifilm camera that cost ￥990). To me, the picture just says 'life' and it reminds me of everything that is new in the world, not old or decaying. Set against the seeming permanence of the sky, the concrete and brick cladding is cracked and the steel is corroding. The scene reminds me of the impermanence of things and the notion that out of the old the new is continually being generated. #newhere #photography #tokyo #japan #arakawaline
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“Not one of the paper screens was left intact, all of them having been smashed to pieces. The wooden boards of the ceiling were also torn apart where men who had been hiding under the floorboards were stabbed with spears from below. The tatami mats in a number of the rooms, both upstairs and downstairs, were spotted with fresh blood. Particularly pitiful were arms and feet, and pieces of facial skin with the hair still attached scattered about.”Wow, absolutely badass troops and what a massacre they did. Seriously.
—Nagakura Shinpachi, assistant vice commander of the Shinsengumi
Ben Thompson is the author of twelve books on various historical subjects, including the Badass, Guts & Glory, and Epic Fails series.www.badassoftheweek.com
This maid outfit-rocking Japanese quintet just got one step closer to World Dominationwww.guitarworld.com
BEST OF 2019: A sense of mystery surrounds the keyhole-shaped kofun tombs in Japan. Although the iconic Mozu Tombs in Sakai city, Osaka have recently been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, surprisingly little is actually known about these intriguing monuments, kept under lock and key by the Japanese government. Video by Matt Dworzańczyk Image courtesy of Sakai City Government and Sakai City Museumwww.bbc.com
Humanity’s rich history has left behind an enormous number of historical documents and artifacts. However, virtually none of these documents, containing stories and recorded experiences essential to our cultural heritage, can be understood by non-experts due to language and writing changes over time. For instance, archaeologist have unearthed tensthegradient.pub
Japanese women demand right to wear glasses at work
Shout-out to #Japan for today's #WTF moment.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/08/japanese-women-see-red-over-workplace-glasses-ban?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_dandelion*
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via dandelion* client (Source)Japanese women demand right to wear glasses at work
Public outcry after TV show exposes businesses imposing ban on female staffwww.theguardian.com
Public outcry after TV show exposes businesses imposing ban on female staffwww.theguardian.com
#toilet #motorcycle #trike #waste #power #japan #videoShit Motorcycles:The Toilet Bike Neo Harnesses the Power of Your Stool for Energy WWW.GOODNEWS.WS
http://acquasheire.com/ http://goodnews.ws/ The concept of multitasking while you visit the bathroom has universal appeal and the Japanese toilet manufacturer TOTO has taken that consumer demand and tinvidio.us
http://acquasheire.com/ http://goodnews.ws/ The concept of multitasking while you visit the bathroom has universal appeal and the Japanese toilet manufacturer TOTO has taken that consumer demand and tinvidio.us
Some of The Deadliest #Samurai Were #Women, But #History Forgot
Source: https://nextshark.com/samurai-women-history-forgot/
#JapanSome of The Deadliest Samurai Were Women, But History Forgot
There is no shortage of stories about legendary Japanese samurai warriors in modern pop culture; but most stories only feature the male ones. Contrary to popular belief, female samurai existed and were just as fierce and skillful as their male counterparts. Called the onna bugeisha, these deadly warriors were similarly trained in combat, self-defense and skillful use of weaponry, according to Japan Times. A popular weapon of choice among the onna bugeisha is the pole-mounted Japanese blade called a …nextshark.com
