Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Japan published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 3083
» View herald-mail.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-257
•
Next >
-
Letters to the Editor - May 26
Teaching students Japanese is worthwhile To the editor: A caller to Mail Call recently expressed the opinion that teaching Japanese is a waste of time. I have to disagree with that assessment and instead point out that we are fortunate to offer students...Tags: Barack Obama, Benghazi, U.S. Congress, Unrest, Conflicts and War, ABC (tv network)
-
Mail Call - May 22
“Kristin Aleshire, Mr. Don Munson, I thought you all were going to do a little bit better job than what you are doing now, talking about raising taxes. First thing the city needs to do is quit spending. You give a $1,000 bonus to all the city...Tags: Lance Armstrong, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Operation Fast and Furious, Mayors Against Illegal Guns
-
World War II veteran, POW shares experiences of war
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWith the number of World War II veterans dying at the rate of more than 600 per day, it was a rare occasion to have two veterans of the conflict together in Chambersburg on Thursday. World War II veteran and best-selling author of “Hell’s...Tags: Pneumonia, Philippines, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army
-
British knight lectures in Jefferson County on first leg of history tour
richardb@herald-mail.comBritish Knight Sir Neil Cossons, an expert in the study of England’s architectural and industrial history, lectured on the subjects Tuesday evening before an audience of about 50 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Knighted in 1994 for his work...Tags: Judges, Museums, Justice System, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice
-
Dow has its first close above 15,000 points
Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the Dow Jones industrial average charged higher Tuesday, closing above 15,000 for the first time. It was another milestone in the market’s epic ascent of 2013. Good...
Tags: Financial Markets, Money and Monetary Policy, Stock Activities, DAX, Labor Markets
-
Educator takes teaching Japanese to a new level
julieg@herald-mail.comAyako Shiga knows how difficult it can be to learn a foreign language. When she was growing up in Tokyo, she failed her first semester of English in middle school. During a break that semester, she went to visit her father in Australia and couldn’...Tags: Culture, Natural Disasters, Arts and Culture, China Earthquake (2010), Students
-
Teacher of the year brings the world to her students
The term “globalization,” as it is currently understood, has not been around all that long. Today, we don’t flinch if our X-rays are read, real time, by a doctor in India. But a decade ago it would have been the stuff of fiction. It...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Globalization
-
88-year-old World War II veteran honored for his military service
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comJohn Leather wears earplugs to church, but it’s not the sermon that the 88-year-old World War II veteran is trying to muffle. He said he wears the earplugs to drown out the rumble of a drum that’s played when the congregation sings hymns....Tags: Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Emergency Incidents, Flat Feet
-
Boonsboro High's Japanese language teacher named Teacher of the Year
julieg@herald-mail.comAyako Shiga, the Japanese language teacher at Boonsboro High School, was named Washington County Public Schools’ 2013-14 Teacher of the Year on Wednesday night. “I truly feel honored to accept this award on behalf of all the teachers —...Tags: Schools, Education, Personal Service, Arts and Culture, Teachers
-
Mail Call - April 2
“To the Sharpsburg caller complaining about HM national sports coverage: For what I see, the HM has plenty of national sports coverage. The HM is the most popular paper in the Tri-State. Go to any store in Waynesboro, Greencastle, or Hagerstown; the...Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Health and Safety at School, Executive Branch, Government
-
Five finalists announced for Washington County Teacher of the Year
Washington County Public Schools has announced the five finalists for the school system’s Teacher of the Year. A judging committee will complete an additional review of the five finalists, including interviews and classroom observations, leading to...
Tags: Science, University of Virginia, Science and Technology, Nancy Grasmick, Students
-
John C. Herbst, 89
John Christian Herbst, 89, of Misty Meadow Road in Ringgold, Md., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Golden Living Center of Hagerstown. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born April 9, 1923, in Ringgold, he was the son of the...
Tags: Philippines, World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Army, Human Interest, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
May 26, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 22, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 16, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 7, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
May 7, 2013
|Story| AP Member Choice Limited
Apr 28, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Apr 23, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Apr 21, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Apr 17, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Apr 1, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Mar 16, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Mar 1, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Original site for Japan topic gallery.