October 10, 2011
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The 1964 Olympics opened on October 10th in Tokyo. That date became Sports Day all over Japan. In our area, schools have their undokai (sports competitions) either in October or May. Announcements, cheers and music ring out through the … Continue reading
October 12, 2009
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Today was a national holiday for Sports Day. Click on the labels below for past posts. Little Brother’s junior high had its Sports Day last June. Big Sister’s high school had its Sports Day in September. It was a beautiful … Continue reading
October 11, 2008
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The nation’s offcial Sports Day is usually held in October. Both Little Brother and Big Sister have already had their Sports Day for this school year. They had them last spring. Some schools hold Sports Day in May. Their junior … Continue reading
October 8, 2007
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The official Sports Day is the second Monday of October, but some schools have their Sports Day events in May. Little Brother had his in May. Big Sister had hers on the first weekend of this month. Check the label … Continue reading
May 26, 2007
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Today was Sports Day at Little Brother’s school. The official Sports Day is in October, but some schools have it in May. This is the first time I have seen the national flag flown at the school, so I … Continue reading
May 26, 2007
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Any idea what this was for? These students are waiting to start their dance. Every year, each grade performs a dance. Except sixth grade. Sixth graders do a gymnastic routine. The students in the picture had to wear black … Continue reading
June 1, 2006
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> These children were going to use this wagon to transport chairs that were used for the elderly guests at the Sports Day. I have seen this kind of wagon in other places, too. I have seen city workers use … Continue reading
May 31, 2006
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Sports Day is in October, but our elementary school hold the event in October one year and then May the next. This year it was postponed from last Saturday to today. Unfortunately, it is Wednesday so many fathers and older … Continue reading
May 31, 2006
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Here are pictures of one event using bamboo poles. Students pass a bamboo pole from one group to another. They first run and carry it about 30 meters, they go around a cone, and then run back to the group. … Continue reading
May 31, 2006
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This is the last event of the competition at Little Brother’s school. The red team is on one end of the field. The white team is on the other. Each team has a big ball. The balls are moved over … Continue reading