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This issue of "Working Papers in Educational Linguistics" begins with "Negative Evidence in Language Classroom Activities: A Study of Its Availability and Accessibility to Language Learners" (Teresa Pica and Gay N. Washburn), which revisits the issue of negative evidence in second language classrooms. The second paper, "Reassessing Parent Involvement: Involving Language Minority Parents in School Work at Home" (Kimberly Daniel-White), evaluates the theoretical stance of traditional parental involvement programs in the United States and implications for the involvement of language minority parents. The third paper, "What Is Missing in Interlanguage? Acquisition of Determiners by Korean Learners of English" (Hyun-Sook Kang), studies the acquisition of a new functional category in the interlanguage development of advanced Korean students. The fourth paper, "A Study on Closing Sections of Japanese Telephone Conversations" (Tomoko Takami), examines how closings are realized in Japanese telephone conversations between intimates. (Papers contain references.) (SM)

A volume combining two special issues of "Papers in Linguistics" contains 10 papers concerning Japanese language use and 12 concerning languages of the U.S.S.R. The papers on Japanese include: "Intrusion in Japanese Conversation,""Japanese Use of English Loans,""Some Discourse Principles and Lengthy Sentences in Japanese,""On the Two Forms of Negative Gerund in Japanese,""Some Politeness Strategies in Japanese,""Pragmatics of Causation in Japanese,""The Status of Kobuji: Usage of Ideographs Unique to Japan,""Subject Ellipsis and Topic in Japanese,""Variation and Change in Japanese Honorific Forms,""Presuppositional Culture Spaces: Language Use in Everyday Life." The papers concerning languages in the U.S.S.R. include "Predicate Instrumental and Agreement in Lithuanian: A Contrastive Analysis,""A Sketch of Vowel Harmony in the Tungus Languages,""Universal and Particular Properties of the Ewenki Case System,""On the Penumbra of Questions Surrounding the Internal Reconstruction of Gilyak,""The Phonology of Chukchee Consonants,""The Genetic Affiliation of Kamchadal: Some Morphological Evidence,""N-Agreement in Old Georgian,""On Derived Inceptives in Georgian,""The Causative: Daghestanian Variations on a Theme,""Subject Marking in Some Languages of Daghestan,""The Organization of a Voice-Neutral Verb: An Example in Avar;" and "Grammatical Subject and the Problem of the Ergative Construction in Lezgian." (MSE)

This article discusses the history of toilet paper, highlighting the controversy and skepticism surrounding its introduction in the 1850s. While Joseph C. Gayetty's Medicated Paper was the first commercial toilet paper in America, the Chinese had been using paper for this purpose since the 2nd century. The article also mentions the use of alternative materials such as sheep's wool, leaves, linen, and cloth in Western countries. Despite initial mockery from the medical establishment, toilet paper eventually gained popularity and spawned numerous copycat products. The article concludes by mentioning the modern advancements in toilet technology, such as the Washlet in Japan, which may potentially render traditional toilet paper obsolete. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the paper mulberry tree or the Broussonetia papyrifera. Paper mulberry, a deciduous tree native to Japan and Taiwan, is known for its use in making tapa, a native bark cloth and papers. Other uses of the plant include medication, fuel and animal feeds. The process of making tapa cloth and Japanese tissue and paper are also given. Information on propagation is offered.

Hiroshi Hayakawa, a Japanese-born artist, has developed a unique artistic voice through his drawings that are both realistic and rich with symbolic meaning. Despite not having a formal art education in Japan, Hayakawa pursued his passion for art after meeting contemporary Japanese artists and realizing that being a professional artist was a possibility. His drawings, influenced by the Japanese aesthetics of wabi sabi and 17th-century Dutch paintings known as "Vanitas," explore themes of beauty, fragility, and the impermanence of life. Hayakawa's meticulous process involves photography, sketching, and creating composite images before rendering his drawings in graphite with thousands of tiny strokes. His drawings often feature female figures as symbols of earthly pleasure and beauty, accompanied by traditional symbols of mortality. The resulting artworks are visually stunning and invite contemplation of symbolic relationships. Hayakawa has exhibited his work widely and currently teaches at Columbus College of Art and Design. In addition to his drawings, he has also published books on making paper animals. [Extracted from the article]

Assesses the paper industry in Japan. Demand and supply estimation of paper; Production and shipment volume of paper in 1994; Trends in paper production and shipment; Growth in exports of paper and cardboard; Projections for growth in demand for paper products.

Discusses the trends in the paper industry in Japan. Statistics on paper and paperboard production; Collapse of product prices due to demand slowdown; Problems faced by industry; Impact of turmoil in former Communist bloc countries on world paper demand; Environmental problems as concern of industry.

In its latest defense white paper, Japan expressed grave concern about Russia's continuing aggression against Ukraine and cautioned that "unilateral changes to the status quo by force" shake the foundation of the entire international order. Tokyo administers the islands and insists they are an inherent part of the territory of Japan, but China claims they should be under Beijing's control. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the newspaper "Asahi Shimbun" and its popularity in Japan. It states that its circulation its double than the biggest newspaper in the U.S. It mentions that the newspaper started 80 years ago by a businessman and is still continued by the family. It highlights that the newspaper is one of the most popular national newspaper in Japan.

Highlights the revival of traditional Japanese papermaking techniques. Expansion of modern applications of washi; Citations on Japanese paper in Dard Hunter's books on the history of hand papermaking; Transmission of techniques on papermaking from China to Japan; Japanese modification of techniques; Reflection of aesthetic sense of the Japanese; Use of washi in sliding paper screens; Strength of mulberry fibers in paper.

The science and technology activities in China are rapidly growing since 90s. This paper analyzes the production of scientific papers and the factor of increasing papers, and Japan-China relationship in co-authored papers. The growth rate of papers production became the sixth place in the world, the world share of papers increased by more than three times, and the papers production has concentrated on priority universities since the implementation of the top priority policy (211 project). And in internationally co-authored papers, Japan-China relationship rapidly deepens in the high share fields such as chemistries, materials, physics and engineering, while in mathematics in which China exceeds Japan, Japan-China relationship is not strong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An official at Nippon Paper said the company didn't have an immediate comment. Japan would be especially vulnerable to toilet paper shortages if an earthquake were to hit Shizuoka Prefecture, which produces about 40 percent of the nation's bathroom tissue, the trade ministry said in a statement. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the recovery of Japan's economy in 1995 and the effects of economic conditions on the paper making industry. Factors which hindered Japan's economic recovery in 1995; Estimated demand and supply of paper in 1995; Increase of prices on paper; Production and shipment of paper products; Slow sales on periodicals; Impact of the Product Liability Law signed into effect on July 1995.

Provides information on a smart paper developed by Japanese company Oji Paper used for currency, securities certificates and other documents. Description of the paper which contains a radio frequency identification chip; Features of the smart paper which can store the name of the payee of a check.

"The Database White Paper" was first published in 1986 and "Electronic Information Services 2008" has marked its 23rd year. The paper traces the changes in database related activities in Japan for these years by examining the annual editions of the White Paper, and would serve readers to foresee the future direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Japan Society for Cell Biology has made an epochal decision on publication of its journal Cell Structure and Function. The sole official publication of Cell Structure and Function will be the presentation of articles at the electronic journal Website on the internet, and paper-bound issues will not be published for individual members any more. This reformation of the publication system aims at increasing the activity and the visibility of the journal by accelerating publication of high-quality papers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

TBM Co., a Japanese startup known for its technology that turns limestone into business cards, plastic folders and food containers, is seeking to raise another round of funding to expand overseas before it prepares for an initial public offering in a couple years. Although TBM hasn't disclosed its latest annual sales, Yamasaki says revenue will grow at least fivefold in the coming year. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses paper decoration as a form of high art in early Japan. A close examination of twelfth-century Japanese colored and decorated paper suggests that there is no contextual connection between what the text conveys and what the decorative images imply. A study of Japanese art informs that materials used in sutra transcription include the use of various papers and gold and silver foil for paper ornamentation. Various historical records with decorations are presented such as Lotus Sutra, Kanmuryoju-kyo and Ise monogatari e-maki.

Reports on the development of a lightweight bicycle frame made out of paper by Japanese researchers. Weight of the bicycle; Use of fibers made from handmade paper and epoxy resin; Thin plastic coating to encase the paper to ensure that the bike does not collapse into a soggy heap in the rain; Comparison with other ordinary bicycles; Advantages and benefits for cyclists.

Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno and other lawmakers from Japan's ruling party have voluntarily submitted to questioning by Tokyo prosecutors regarding a political funding scandal. The investigation is focused on the suspected concealment of political funds. Last week, Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of the two ruling party factions involved in the scandal. The disapproval rating for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government has reached its worst level since 1947. While the ruling party is unlikely to be removed from power, the ongoing scandal could distract from Kishida's policy agenda and potentially lead to his replacement. [Extracted from the article]

"We are pinning our hopes on the material as our biggest growth potential", said Masayuki Kawasaki, who heads Nippon Paper's cellulose nanofiber business promotion office. As part of a bid to promote Japanese technology, Nippon Paper intends to be involved in building a prototype car made of cellulose nanofiber that could be unveiled at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, according to Kawasaki. [Extracted from the article]

The purpose of this project is to contribute to the prevention of heart failure as well as overall cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia by providing health guidance according to the level of heart failure. Keywords: Asia; Blood Pressure; Cardiology; Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions; Epidemiology; Health and Medicine; Heart Disease; Heart Disorders and Diseases; Heart Failure; Hemodynamics; Japan; Risk and Prevention EN Asia Blood Pressure Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions Epidemiology Health and Medicine Heart Disease Heart Disorders and Diseases Heart Failure Hemodynamics Japan Risk and Prevention 997 997 1 11/06/23 20231106 NES 231106 2023 NOV 6 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Hematology Week -- Data detailed on heart failure have been presented. [Extracted from the article]

The author discusses the Japanese tradition of using paper yarns in warp or weft, called shifu. Topics covered include her use of the Shosenshi linen paper yarn from Habu Textiles, her use of this paper yarn for a functional fabric, the use of the paper yarn for weaving with silk, and her use of the linen paper as weft.

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Highlights the design of architect Shigeru Ban's Paper Loghouses and Paper Church in Japan. Exploitation of paper tubes as a material and a catalyst for volunteer and humanitarian activity in response to the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995; Proposal of a paper-tube replacement to the destroyed Takatori Catholic Church; Use of solid paper-tube walls to create sealed sanctuaries in the Loghouses.

The article presents information on the Japanese Paper Conservation Course to be held from September 11-30, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The course will be organized by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo. The course offers people staying outside of Japan who are interested in Japanese paintings, calligraphic works and other paper-based artifacts, description of the materials and methods of the Japanese paper-mounting tradition. The course aims at building the gap between the Japanese and the Western paper conservation traditions.

Presents an interview with Takeshiro Miyashita, president of Nippon Paper Industries. Effects of the merger of Jujo Paper Co. Ltd. and Sanyo-Kokusaku Pulp Co. Ltd. on Japan's paper industry; Image of the company; Functions of the in-house committee for the promotion of merger; Market prospects for the industry; Effect of the rise of the yen on the industry; Industry's adaptation to changes.

Keywords: ALLTOP; ASIA; BUSINESS; CHINA; COS; DRG; ELECT; EXE; GEN; GENTOP; GLOBALMACR; GOV; GOVTOP; HEA; HUMANRIGHT; INDUSTRIES; JAPAN; NORTHAM; POL; SKOREA; TOP; US; WORLD EN ALLTOP ASIA BUSINESS CHINA COS DRG ELECT EXE GEN GENTOP GLOBALMACR GOV GOVTOP HEA HUMANRIGHT INDUSTRIES JAPAN NORTHAM POL SKOREA TOP US WORLD Japan for the first time referred to the importance of stability around Taiwan in its annual defense report, ratcheting up its concerns over the island that has been a flashpoint in tensions between China and the U.S. QW6C9UT0AFB6 (Bloomberg) -- Japan for the first time referred to the importance of stability around Taiwan in its annual defense report, ratcheting up its concerns over the island that has been a flashpoint in tensions between China and the U.S. The wording in the "Defense of Japan" white paper released Tuesday increased friction between the two biggest economies in Asia. A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry told Tokyo not to interfere in Taiwan issues and said Beijing expressed "firm opposition" to the wording in the report. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- On an average day, Tokyo's two Disney locations get almost 90,000 visitors, who queue for hours to meet Mickey, take selfies and buy souvenirs. The theme parks join a dizzying array of sudden closures across Japan due to the spread of the coronavirus, which has shut sumo tournaments, called off cherry blossom viewing events and could keep more than 13 million schoolchildren at home for at least a month. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides information on various activities which actively engage the school students as well as help in enhancement of their creative ability. It refers to the popular Japanese arts "Manga" depicted in comic books and comic strips in which stories are depicted through arts and text that help to enhance to vocabulary of students. The advantages of Japanese crafts form "Origami" for making art from recycled paper by folding them in different manners is also included.

The article reports on the newly established company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) in Japan. It states that MHI's new company will combine the operations for paper converting and printing to a single business unit which will be effective on July 1, 2010. Moreover, the business will include paper printing machinery and commercial use of printing presses.