Vol.12 No.504  Wednesday, September 21, 2005
· Osaka and Shanghai to exchange economic promotion paper
· Washi Paper at National Cultural Festival in Fukui
· Hyogo Performing Arts Center to open in October
· Kansai Class A river water cleanest in nearly 30 years
· Growth mechanism of immature prawn ovary discovered
· Historic Kansai: Fighting festival in Nada gives a glimpse of Japanese temperament
·Kansai in Focus: A French hermit-artist in a mountain village in Kobe

Vol.12 No.503  Wednesday, September 07, 2005

· 3 private broadcasters link disaster aid pact
· International puppetry festival in Osaka
· Omihachiman works out waterways' scenery project
· 3 private railway companies to begin unique service
· Nara's Heijo Palace turns out to be wider
· 1st grade Kyoto tourist certification test
·Kansai in Focus: Umeda has the country's largest underground 'city'