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...same spirit which our business men evince in fostering services is shown by Japanese Rotarians, who are among the finest citizens of their land. Practically all of them speak English; therefore anyone attending a session of Rotary in Tokyo, Yokohama, or Osaka can close his eyes and easily imagine himself at home...
Japan. Ex-Minister of Finance Junnosuuke Inouye said: "Japan understands the true meaning of Bolshevism, and further delay in establishing trade and diplomatic relations will be harmful." The Mainkhi of Osaka said: "Russia has now gained a strategic advantage over Japan owing to the recognition accorded her by Britain. . . We ought to be very attentive to the changing situation in Europe." The Tokyo Asahi said: "Woe to our statesmen who have not the keen insight to discern the trend of the times. It is a great pity the State ministers have not the courage to carry out their own convictions...
...severe earthquake occurred at 5 :50 a. m. Jan. 15, on Honshu, main island of the Japanese Empire, in approximately the same area as the Great Earthquake of last September (TIME, Sept. 10 et seq.). The amplitude of the shock, as registered by the seismograph at the Osaka Observatory, was two inches of lateral movement, or half that recorded for the Great Earthquake...
Prince Tokugawa has added to his glory as patron of music in Japan (TIME, Dec. 10) by the notable success of Jascha Heifetz' tour. In spite of earthquake, the violinist appeared at Kobe, Kyoto, Osaka and three times in the auditorium of the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, where the Prince had installed a radio broadcasting station. Heifetz' visit to Tokyo was the first of any artist since the earthquake...
...Osaka, Japan, the Nipponese won the championship title of the Sixth Far Eastern Olympics. Despite much wind and rain, 30,000 spectators attended daily. Prince...