Vol.9 No.379  Wednesday, May 29, 2002
· Takefu International Music Festival June 9-16
· Late S. Korean given Kwangaku diploma
· Int'l business symposium on environment
· Software to simulate concrete piling developed
· Historic Kansai:Last 'scene of revenge' now becomes hiking course on Mt. Koya
·Kansai in Focus: Kusatsu River, nation-widely known as a ceiling river, to be reclaimed in June

Vol.9 No.378  Wednesday, May 22, 2002

· Osaka Univ. to open biotech research center
· Osaka Gas develops novel carbon nanotubes
· International forum on humane studies in Kyoto
· Global business opportunities convention Oct. 21-23
· Beethoven's Ninth to be performed with Germans in Naruto
· KAIYUKAN special event for FIFA World Cup
·Kansai in Focus: Small publishing company in Osaka is glittering

Vol.9 No.377  Wednesday, May 15, 2002

· Int'l suspension bridge operators' confab, Awaji
· Ryugakusei and Kansai firms to boost exchange
· KIPPO puts out Volume 10 of 'Kansai a la carte'
· Mechanism of twisting plants unraveled
· Hyogo sets up tourist information desk
· Investment seminar on South Eastern Europe
·Kansai in Focus: Ohue named as new general music director of Osaka Phil

Vol.9 No.376  Wednesday, May 01, 2002

· Int'l apparel machinery trade show May 15-18
· Hyogo participating Korean flower fair
· 5language service for FIFA World Cup starts
· IAAF Japan Grand Prix in Osaka 2002
· Nankai IW Co. receives MEXT minister prize
· New variety of eryngii produced in Nara
· (Announcements)
·Kansai in Focus: Melissa popular teacher at Osaka school