Typhoons cause great damage to Japan every year. The Minami-daitojima Local Meteorological Observatory, which is located on the Pacific south off the Japanese archipelago, carries out a crucial mission of monitoring the typhoons on the front in Japan. The Observatory observes and monitors meteorological phenomena, and issues the weather warnings, advisories and forecasts on a 24-hour basis. Minami-daitojima briefly famous nationwide, when typhoon occurs and approaches near Minami-daitojima. Most people, however, know little about the island's history, topography and natural environment. In this presentation I describe this tiny island. In detail, as it celebrates 103 years as reclamation.

How do you stop a ship? Drop anchor. Most people believe it is as simple as that, but in fact the anchors used by Japanese ships and ships around the world suffer from numerous problems. For example, a dragging anchor can cause a shipwreck. Today it is well understood that a ship cannot always be stopped by dropping anchor, and few people are working on solutions. Research and development in reliable anchors is surely an important mission for Japan, a major shipbuilding country.

Our ocean cruise company provides discounts for special occasions, such as a voyage with three generations traveling together, a honeymoon, or a golden wedding anniversary. Based in Hiroshima, we offer cruises through the Seto Inland Sea both east and west, and much more. It maybe said that the Japanese are the only target right now, however, one clear way forward is to develop a palette of new and appealing cruise ideas in Japan.