Ocean Newsletter
No.125 October 20, 2005
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Folk Culture along the Sea of Japan Side and the Pacific Side of the Archipelago
Tomiko Kojima
Emeritus Professor, National Museum of Japanese HistoryIt's no secret that there are crucial differences between the folk culture of eastern and that of western Japan.However, as a matter of fact, there are differences between the folk culture along the Sea of Japan side and that of the pacific side of the archipelago.The Sea of Japan side has forged close ties with people across the sea since ancient times.This is projected in the musical scale which produces the melody structure of their folk music. -
Maritime Distribution of Goods and Logistics Strategy
Hiroshi TakumiPresident, The Office of Marine Study & Sports
From customer's point of view, ocean transportation is not self-contained but has to take on a portion of the entire physical distribution of goods based on a overall logistic strategy.There is an important change that needs to happen in the logistics service provider (LSP) including the ocean transportation and shipping industries in order to remain viable in the age to come.
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Sustainable Fisheries with Horseshoe Crabs
Mitsuhiro YoshidaJournalist
There are many regions which are engaged in fisheries in top form by branching out seafood into a brand.In seas where horseshoe crabs live, a productive environment remains and one can appeal to the consumers that the seafood caught there are safe.I'd like to offer the "horseshoe crab brand" as a catch-phrase about the fine seas where horseshoe crabs live.