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Today I am on tour with Yuko in the Sayama Hills.

This area was used by Hayao Miyazaki for his movie My Neighbor Totoro and it is better known as the Totoro Forest.

This green oasis is protected by the Totoro Foundation, which tries to buy the forest areas to prevent their deforestation.

Today we want to hike to Kurosukes house and we start from the station SeibuKyuujoMae.

What we have discovered in the house. You'll see it in my short video!

For more infomation >> Japan Vlog Ep. 24 I Totoro Wald 🌳 トトロの森1 | Sayama Hills | Eng Sub - Duration: 3:29.

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Tottori | Japan's Hidden Desert ! 🐫 | Lost in Japan Ep.12 - Duration: 6:57.

What is going on Members of the Barrio

It's Jon, coming to you from Tottori

On the west coast of Japan

And today.. we're going to be checking out the sand dunes

That make this area..world famous

It looks more like a desert out here

Than it does like the country of Japan

It's pretty insane

We checked it out for the first time last night

A quick tip

Make sure when you board a bus here

That you check with the driver, that it's going to the right location

Show him on your phone the destination

They're very nice

Don't make the same mistake we did yesterday

And go about 5 miles in the wrong direction

Adriana how excited are you to get down there

And run around

On the sand?

I'm so excited

I want to play in the sand

I think i'm not allowed

But..I love the sand so..

I really want to go down there

These sand dunes formed over 100,000 years ago

There were sediment deposits that were carried

From a river

Into the sea of Japan

And washed up onto the shore

Here and over time it formed

This amazing site

And we've got to get a little bit closer to.. show you guys

They said run run run

And you just have to jump onto this thing

And put your feet up

Or you're dead

We've both never gone sking before

The thing comes right up under your legs

And you are swooped away

It's crazy

We weren't sure if twas safe or not

But it seems fine

We've made it

To what looks like.. a desert

And it's not as crowded as I thought it would be

Because I think this is still kind of..

An off the beaten track. Kind of place in Japan

And there's just sand everywhere

I mean literally

If you transported me here

I would think we were in

The middle of Saudia Arabia

My shadow

Your shadow?

You're a camel?

Yeah

We've come to the point right now

Where we have to climb up a sand dune

To get to the top

To get what I think should be a really great view of the sea of Japan

There's the easy way

And there's a hard way

I'm not sure which one to pick

Easy

Hard

Much steeper there

Adriana what do you think? Easy way or hard way?

No question of that

No question

I don't think any is easy !

There is no easy way?

I need an elevator here

You want an elevator here

Please

How about a camel?

Uhh no thanks

I think I would pay for a camel at this point

Alright so there's a little bit of cardio involved in going up quickly

I'm not going to lie about that

But.. almost at the top

Almost

You made it

We've made it to the top of the biggest dune

And honestly this kind of feels like a mirage right now

You're just surrounded by green on all sides

And there is this desert looking thing in the middle

Incredible

Bye

Adriana was not in the mood to hike down to the Sea of Japan

But just for you guys

I want to get some footage

Right by the water

I was about to give up

I tried hiking down the sand a bit

It was really tough to walk back up

But.. I see some stairs all the way down there

I think..I think I can make it

It is not a mirage

Somebody put bags here

For you to walk down to the beach

I'm going to let you guys all in on a little joke right now

I am not going to tell Adriana that I took that baggy staircase

I'm going to say that I struggled

And fought my way to the bottom of the sand dunes

Only to reach..the end result

The Sea of Japan

The truth is it was actually very easy

The interesting thing here is that..

If you didn't turn around and look at the big sand dunes behind you

This kind of feels like a normal beach

Anywhere

Adriana is that little speck

Right there on screen

I'm going to take the stairs back up.. remember guys

You're in on this joke with me

This was an extremely grueling hike

I'm dead

I know you look dead

That was the hardest hike ever

That's why I didn't go

What are you doing?

While Jon was um.. hiking

I was sketching

This is myself. sitting

Yourself sitting in the sand

Yes. of course i'm happier here

Because I have food and drinks

So..

Alright guys we experienced that.. strenous hike together

Now we're going to show you.. the sand museum

And I think you're going to like it a lot

We've entered the sand museum

And down here are.. many sand sculptures

Done by professional artists

And the theme is Nordic Countries

I can not imagine the hours of work that went into creating these sand sculptures

The details are so intricate

We're just blown away right here

It's incredible

I didn't expect it to be like this

I expected.. things like this

This tall and small

But they are huge and the details are just so perfect

You have to see if you come.. like it's worth it

Members of the Barrio

If you're looking for something a little bit off the beaten path

Tottori is the answer

This place is really really interesting

With the sand dunes feeling like you're in the desert

Spending time there

And going to the sand museum

Which as we both said

Is absolutely incredible

If you can come here for a night or two

If you have the ability

I really do think it is worth your time

Make sure to subscribe if you are new to this channel

We've got a lot more coming up

From Japan

Thank you so much for watching

Until next time

For more infomation >> Tottori | Japan's Hidden Desert ! 🐫 | Lost in Japan Ep.12 - Duration: 6:57.

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MONSTER ARMY MISSIONS | JAPAN: EP. 3 - FISE SEMI-FINALS - Duration: 5:25.

Okay guys, weather man Jeremy Malott here. We're here, it's raining as you can see but I did

my first run I don't want them to call it so we check the floor

I don't even think it's wet. We're good. Let's keep going.

hey guys my name is Alec Danelutti, I'm here with the monster crew, we just finished up

qualification the first stop of your FISE World Tour of 2018 in Hiroshima

Pretty stoked on how I rode, wasn't too confident after yesterday's practice but

pulled through today and I'm happy as hell right everyone cool it's I'm

looking forward to facing Montpellier and the rest of the year.

What's up guys Bryce Tryon, I ended up getting 18th, I didn't know that we were

there only taking 12 riders so my yeah my bad on that I'm pretty happy

over all on how I rode, stoked to see all the homies that are in finals so good luck to them!

See y'all in France!

Sup guys, Justin Dowell here. Just finished up qualification and the first stop of the UCI World Series

Managed to get second and I'm excited for tomorrow.

Hey guys, weather man Jeremy Malott here, we're here, it's raining , you guys can see but I did

my first run and I don't want them to call it, so let me check the floor

I don't even think it's wet. We're good. Let's keep going.

Hey guys, what's up, Jeremy Malott here, we just finished semi-finals in Japan and the weather was a little

bit crazy we held off we're literally in the middle of the street right now but I

made it happen I put together some runs I wasn't too pumped on them I didn't get

to ride the course very much but I did what I could and I'm pumped to have made

it in the top 12 out of like 75 people so we'll see how tomorrow goes I'm

hoping for the best and I'm hoping for a top-five finish

For more infomation >> MONSTER ARMY MISSIONS | JAPAN: EP. 3 - FISE SEMI-FINALS - Duration: 5:25.

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Re: Find Your Love in Japan-3 Questions for Black People: Why Do You Threaten People? Are Violent? - Duration: 24:06.

All sources to back up what I'm saying are either in the video, in the description link, or in the videos and description link area of my other video responses to this question.

For more infomation >> Re: Find Your Love in Japan-3 Questions for Black People: Why Do You Threaten People? Are Violent? - Duration: 24:06.

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very talented dolphins 🐬💯 - Japan Exchange Vlog - Duration: 15:15.

hey, we're going

yea, we're totally going the Shinkansen way right now...

it says east exit tho

let's look; Maybe it's inside

Kenjichan, why are we at Shinagawa right now?

Because we're going to go see dolphins

I brought my waterproof case. This is the first time I didn't forget it at home. I'm proud of myself.

and I'm mad, if we don't get wet and I didn't have to bring it

I'm proud of you too

We still haven't found the 7-Eleven,

but we got some melon bread.

I'm really confused.

We look attractive!

Just getting blasted.

They're probably like 'please make it stop!'

They're so cool. Look, there's a tiny fish.

Do they eat fish?

Probably not, otherwise they wouldn't have them in the same tank

or maybe they would and that's the whole point

because people do like to watch other beings die

but then like

that seems really morbid

can you like-

Can you be a nice and social person for one day in your life?

Wait, are you saying I'm not usually social?

yea

I'm not a unsocial psychopath. I'm a VERY social psychopath.

P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney?

something-

the only part that I remember is Sydney

P Sherman, I think it's Wallaby Way, Sydney

I think it's an awful movie

Why?

I liked it as a kid, but THINK ABOUT IT

His whole family gets killed and his one son

his one son-

He's big. He's very big.

It's like a cheetah stingray

CHEETA CHEETA

I'm serious there's a ridiculous amount of couples

I'd say most of the people here are couples

not families

well *puts my arm on Kenzie's shoulder*

I don't know, but these things kind of freak me out

they're having their 15 minutes of fame

Hello! Hello! My name's Georgina.

I like long walks on the beach

Look at it! It's so beautiful! (I love jellyfish lol)

Is it a picture or a video? VIDEO

I was so confused, because my homeroom teacher-

ArigaTOE

KOnnichiwa

It took me so long to realize

Here's a box.

I WANNA DANCE DANCE DANCE DA DANCE

WOW FANTASTIC BABY She said yea

Cute

For more infomation >> very talented dolphins 🐬💯 - Japan Exchange Vlog - Duration: 15:15.

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Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 5th match : Post-match comments [English / Japanese subs] - Duration: 3:26.

Hey, Goto, if you don't make a move soon, you're just going to be broken.

I will fight you every single day.

I will keep fighting you until you finally say you will face me in a singles match.

I'll keep coming for you.

Hey, fatty… Pale pig… Baldy...

Just back off.

You're just getting in the way. Back off.

確かに今日は負けた。 でも一つ証明したことがある。

俺の新技を見ただろう。 俺は単なるハイフライヤーじゃない。

KUSHIDAにかけたあの技は、 "ストームブレーカー"と名付けたんだ。

オスカッターと同じくらい強力な技なのに、 リスクは少なくかけられる。

ストームブレーカーでタイムスプリッターは終わる。 それまで、せいぜいゆっくり休んでな。

The challengers keep coming, one after another.

But it's no problem.

I'll finish them off just as they come.

Taichi… You are just so rude…

I said I'll do it, bastard.

タイチ、何故俺と後藤の邪魔をするんだ。

いいだろう、先にお前をぶっ潰してやる。

Like I said, I'm ready.

The IWGP has its own schedule, its own agenda.

But when the time comes, I'll be dressed for it...

Is that all you've got, Okada?

I said I will finish you!

I can end you now, if that's what you'd like.

Come on, hey...

Don't take me for a fool, bastard.

I took care of business.

I know how it's going...

I made it here. My body will break down in time. That's part of being human.

I'll deal with injuries as they come, but my fight won't be better than it is now.

41 years and 5 months old...

I know it. I can't deny it.

This will the highlight of my career.

For more infomation >> Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 5th match : Post-match comments [English / Japanese subs] - Duration: 3:26.

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Tetsuya Naito : Post match highlight from 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' Apr 29 [English subs] - Duration: 3:48.

Buenas noches, Kumamoto!

That was a big one from him.

How can he even talk after that?

It's been 2 years and 5 months since we've been in Kumamoto… meaning…

For everyone here, it's been 2 years and 5 months since you've seen Los Ingobernables De Japon.

Are you guys satisfied with our pro-wrestling?

2 years ago…

Disaster hit here, in Kumamoto.

I'm sure that many of you still have wounds that haven't healed.

That's why I need to say this…

I know it's important to put things the way they were...

But...

It's also important to find the courage to accept change.

So… so…

This is why we, Los Ingobernables de Japon, want to keep showing courage through our pro-wrestling.

Please look forward to seeing us again in Kumamoto, even better than we are now.

In other words… In other words...

Until then…

Tranquilo!

Assennayo.

Everyone who supports us, Los Ingobernables de Japon,

Two years and 5 months later…

This will be our first LIJ roll call here in Kumamoto.

So, please, scream as loudly as you can.

EVIL.

BUSHI.

SANADA.

Hiromu.

Naito.

Nosotros… Los Ingobernables de Japon.

For more infomation >> Tetsuya Naito : Post match highlight from 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' Apr 29 [English subs] - Duration: 3:48.

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Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 4th match : Post-match comments [English / Japanese subs] - Duration: 3:02.

Hey, look who's back.

"チェーズは問題を解決中"だって? 既に用済みなんだよ。

あいつはただの役立たずだな。

弾丸は使い切ってしまったようだな。 バレットクラブと戦うのは時間の無駄だ。

奴ら全員が時間の無駄でしかない。

Zack, the winner of the NEW JAPAN CUP, has returned.

Golden⭐︎Lovers, where have you been?

Tomorrow, it will be 2 on 2.

You think I'm a pushover? Bastards. Zack has me hyped, more than ever.

The ending just might surprise you.

Tomorrow, it will end just the same… JUST TAP OUT.

お、次期NEVERのチャンピオンだ。

Goto, answer me quickly.

And to the bald fatty, don't think you're getting a match, too.

That'll just be too much.

Goto, look this way...

Or else I will break your neck.

Give me an answer, already.

And… Ibushi and Kenny?

クソ。

鈴木軍とやり合うのは、これが初めてだった。

つまらない軍団だったよ。 ファンがいないのも納得だ。

でも残念ながら奴らの勝ち越しだ。 また顔合わせることになるんだろ。

一体どうやったら、あのつまらない 軍団を追い出せる?

答えは簡単だ。俺たちが何度でも倒してやる。

鈴木軍は良い選手が揃ってるけど、 誰1人ともトップとは呼べないレベルだ。

俺たちにやられて、NOAHにずっと居座っていれば よかったと後悔することになるぞ。

K-DOJOでも全日本でも、 元居た場所に帰ればいい。

間違いなく、そこではトップを張れるだろう。

心配するな。新日本は俺たちの力で もっと大きくしてやるよ。

お前達に新日本が乗っ取れるわけないだろ。

飯伏さんの故郷でも、 鈴木軍と闘うことになるな。

Kagoshima, your hometown, huh?

明日はGolden⭐︎Loversと一騎打ちだ。

つまり勝敗はもう明らかだ。勝つのは俺たちだ。

We will absolutely win, Ibushi, right?

Yes, absolutely.

じゃあ、 "Goodbye. Goodnight. BANG."

For more infomation >> Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 4th match : Post-match comments [English / Japanese subs] - Duration: 3:02.

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Japan Human Beatbox Young Genius Boy - Duration: 3:11.

thank you

thank you

thank you

thank you

Thank you very much. Next beat boxer is Oragne

Thank you

For more infomation >> Japan Human Beatbox Young Genius Boy - Duration: 3:11.

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Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 9th match : Post-match comments [English subs] - Duration: 3:58.

Well… well… well.. Our war has just begun.

Don't think it's over this quickly.

Naito, congratulations on beating Suzuki.

2 years ago, when we had to cancel our show in Kumamoto…

I said this in Chiba...

We will return to Kumamoto with a stronger version of Los Ingobernables De Japon.

Until then… be tranquilo.

Maybe nobody cared, but I meant what I said.

It may have taken two years, but I was finally able to deliver on that promise.

I'm truly pleased to be back in Kumamoto, stronger than ever.

About today's title match…

It's been about a year, I never thought I'd be holding this belt again.

But it came back to me…

But my feelings still haven't changed.

Absolutely... this belt is meaningless.

I still think this title is unnecessary.

Tomorrow, I'll start thinking about what I'll do with it.

How will I treat this belt?

You'll see that tomorrow, in Aira. Please, let your imagination run wild.

Are you all coming to interview me tomorrow, too?

Please watch closely how I'll treat it.

And...

To the 'King', how does it feel to be the king with no clothes?

How will you feel when you wake up tomorrow?

I'm excited to see you put on a brave face.

Again, I have a match tomorrow, in Aira, Kagoshima.

I have to leave soon.

Gracias, Kumamoto.

Hasta luego.

Adios.

For more infomation >> Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 9th match : Post-match comments [English subs] - Duration: 3:58.

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Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 6th match & 7th match: Post-match comments [English subs] - Duration: 2:34.

Hiromu… huh? BUSHI… you…

That hurt… Crap…

What was it, Hiromu? You'll see me in the SUPER Jr.?

Where do you get off saying that? Look at the trouble BUSHI was in.

You think that win was enough to start boasting?

Are you stupid?

Crap, it hurts… BUSHI…

You…

Can you take this a bit more seriously?

I brought this for uncle Nobu, but I didn't have a chance to use it.

I hoped to make a cool entrance with this.

I wanted to give it to uncle Nobu.

Uncle Nobu… You're the master. I had fun.

It hurts...

But it feels good.

Uncle Nobu, let me teach you something, from a man who is much younger,

Pro-wrestling isn't only about this… or this…

You need this, too.

Actually, this is all that matters.

Well… well... SUPER Jr. will begin shortly, huh?

Kanemaru or Desperado, which will I face?

You guys will be there, huh? Let's fight once again.

Not just once more, but many more times.

It's so fun to fight you two.

More… more..

Let's have fun.

Hey, Kanemaru, Desperado…

Enough of that crap. Stop pestering me.

I can't wait to face you two again, at the SUPER Jr.

For more infomation >> Apr 29 'WRESTLING HI NO KUNI' - 6th match & 7th match: Post-match comments [English subs] - Duration: 2:34.

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Roller Coaster Makes Emergency Stop At Universal Studios Japan, Leaves Passengers Stuck Upside Down - Duration: 0:21.

For more infomation >> Roller Coaster Makes Emergency Stop At Universal Studios Japan, Leaves Passengers Stuck Upside Down - Duration: 0:21.

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FMs of Japan, China head over to meet with respective counterparts in U.S., N. Korea - Duration: 2:41.

With about a month ahead of Washington-Pyongyang talks, key regional players are rushing to

have an input before the historic even unfolds.

Foreign ministers of Japan and China are already set to meet with their counterparts from both

sides.

Oh Jung-hee outlines what could be the key topics during those sit-downs.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono hurriedly met with his new U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo

in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Monday local time.

This... to reaffirm maximum pressure on North Korea in order to achieve complete denuclearization...

as well as to ensure joint efforts to bring back Japanese citizens abducted by the regime.

The meeting was the first between the two top diplomats -- coming only four days after

Pompeo assumed the post of U.S. Secretary of State last Thursday.

Diplomatic sources say... the meeting was highly desired by the Japanese side... and

was confirmed only after Kono arrived in Amman.

Pompeo was on a four-nation tour through the Middle East.

"In Washington's negotiations with Pyongyang, Tokyo doesn't want short-range missiles to

be excluded from the ban on intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Tokyo also wants to see Pyongyang's real intentions."

Meanwhile, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is also to head over to North Korea on Wednesday...

at the invitation from his North Korean counterpart.

This... amid concerns that Beijing could feel left out from formally ending the Korean War

and drafting a peace treaty.

Last Friday's summit agreement, dubbed the 'Panmunjom Declaration,' stipulates... the

two Koreas will actively push forwards trilateral meetings with the U.S. or quadrilateral meetings

with both the U.S. and China... to set a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.

And that leaves open the possibility of excluding China from the talks.

"The two Koreas and the United States have already formed a trilateral structure and

are closely coordinating.

So there's no need to bring in China to form a rivalry structure that puts Seoul and Washington

at one side and Pyongyang and Beijing at the other."

The expert added...

China will be most curious about how North Korea could be guaranteed of its sovereign

security... as it directly coincides with Beijing's own interest.

With the situation taking not steps but leaps in terms of denuclearization talks between

the two Koreas as well as between Pyongyang and Washington,...

China and Japan are in apparent moves to secure their own interests and maintain their influence

in the region.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> FMs of Japan, China head over to meet with respective counterparts in U.S., N. Korea - Duration: 2:41.

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ஜப்பானின் கிறுக்குத்தனமான சில பழக்கங்கள் | Tamil News | Kollywood News | Japan Culture - Duration: 2:19.

For more infomation >> ஜப்பானின் கிறுக்குத்தனமான சில பழக்கங்கள் | Tamil News | Kollywood News | Japan Culture - Duration: 2:19.

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FMs of Japan, China head over to meet with respective counterparts in U.S., N. Korea - Duration: 2:40.

With about a month ahead of Washington-Pyongyang talks, key regional players are rushing to

have an input before the historic even unfolds.

Foreign ministers of Japan and China are meeting with their counterparts from both sides.

Oh Jung-hee outlines what could be the key topics during those sit-downs.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono hurriedly met with his new U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo

in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Monday local time.

This... to reaffirm maximum pressure on North Korea in order to achieve complete denuclearization...

as well as to ensure joint efforts to bring back Japanese citizens abducted by the regime.

The meeting was the first between the two top diplomats -- coming only four days after

Pompeo assumed the post of U.S. Secretary of State last Thursday.

Diplomatic sources say... the meeting was highly desired by the Japanese side... and

was confirmed only after Kono arrived in Amman.

Pompeo was on a four-nation tour through the Middle East.

"In Washington's negotiations with Pyongyang, Tokyo doesn't want short-range missiles to

be excluded from the ban on intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Tokyo also wants to see Pyongyang's real intentions."

Meanwhile, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is also to head over to North Korea on Wednesday...

at the invitation from his North Korean counterpart.

This... amid concerns that Beijing could feel left out from formally ending the Korean War

and drafting a peace treaty.

Last Friday's summit agreement, dubbed the 'Panmunjom Declaration,' stipulates... the

two Koreas will actively push forwards trilateral meetings with the U.S. or quadrilateral meetings

with both the U.S. and China... to set a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.

And that leaves open the possibility of excluding China from the talks.

"The two Koreas and the United States have already formed a trilateral structure and

are closely coordinating.

So there's no need to bring in China to form a rivalry structure that puts Seoul and Washington

at one side and Pyongyang and Beijing at the other."

The expert added...

China will be most curious about how North Korea could be guaranteed of its sovereign

security... as it directly coincides with Beijing's own interest.

With the situation taking not steps but leaps in terms of denuclearization talks between

the two Koreas as well as between Pyongyang and Washington,...

China and Japan are in apparent moves to secure their own interests and maintain their influence

in the region.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> FMs of Japan, China head over to meet with respective counterparts in U.S., N. Korea - Duration: 2:40.

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Ning: Japan, Independent Project - Duration: 1:52.

(one note music pop)

- One of the good things about DukeEngage is that

if there isn't something that you like 100%,

you can create your own project, and that's what I did.

(Tech music pop)

As a biology and global health double major

with a Japanese minor, I really wanted to work at an NGO

that had a global health focus, and I wanted

to use my Japanese language skills to serve as well.

For conflict relief, natural disaster relief,

you always think about these developing countries,

and I wanted to send a message that even

in developed countries, there are people in need of aid.

I was working with an organization in Japan

that focused on helping people who were displaced

from the 2011 tsunami and earthquake,

and they helped develop new communities and ties.

It was the ideal service project for me.

That's what kept me motivated to plan all the details.

It's a blank piece of paper, and you're creating

all components of your project, so not only

where are you gonna work, but what are you gonna do,

but also where are you living, how are you getting there,

how are you traveling to your project site.

I had the opportunity to do field work in Tohoku,

which was one of the areas that was hit the hardest.

I was able to listen to a lot of the stories

that people experienced and went through

while the tsunami was happening.

They were very real, like very raw stories,

and seeing these people just trying to live their lives

as hard as they can motivated me to help them even more

and contribute to my organization

so that it can help them on a larger scale.

( one note music pop)

For more infomation >> Ning: Japan, Independent Project - Duration: 1:52.

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England Stuns Japan At 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships - Duration: 2:02.

Two years ago at the 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in the Malaysian capital

of Kuala Lumpur there was a special moment in the Men's Championship Division as Team

England secured an unlikely bronze medal finish.

Paul Drinkhall, Liam Pitchford and Sam Walker's brave run was eventually ended by Japan in

the semi-finals of the event and two years on at the 2018 World Team Championships the

two sides met yet again but this time in the group stage.

Seeded second for the competition in Halmstad, Japan were once again the favourites for the

win but in a rather shocking twist the victory was awarded to 12th seeds England.

Paul Drinkhall gave a very good account of himself in the opening contest of the tie

and was unfortunate to lost out to Jun Mizutani across five games but Japan's lead was soon

cancelled out through Liam Pitchford who once again saw off Tomokazu Harimoto having defeated

the young Japanese star at the 2018 Team World Cup in February.

The expectation was to see Japan reclaim the advantage in the third fixture of the match

as world number nine Koki Niwa stepped up to face underdog Sam Walker but against the

odds it was the Englishman who came away with a smile on his face as Walker stormed to a

straight games win to put England just one win away from a huge upset.

Victorious in his opening tie and Liam Pitchford delivered again when his team needed him to

the most, earning a massive result against Jun Mizutani to lead England to one of the

biggest upsets in the history of the World Team Championships.

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