Thursday, March 31, 2011

Oiles America Corporation

Japanese Teachers' Association and its Bunkasai committee appreciate the donation from Oiles America Corporation.


OILES America Corporation is located in Concord, NC, and is the North American subsidiary of Oiles Corporation of Japan, an internationally recognized leader in maintenance free bearing products.

OILES America Corporation is a major supplier of bearing products to the auto industry, both as a first and second tier supplier.

In the industrial equipment market, OILES America Corporation's maintenance free bearing products offer cost effective alternatives to automatic lubrication systems, while freeing machine operators from day to day lubrication requirements.

The objectives of OILES America are the following:

* Production and sales of oilless bearings to be used in various applications
o Precision machinery, machine tools, carrier equipment, office equipment and their components
o Construction and civil engineering equipment
o Telecommunications equipment, electrical machinery, instruments and their components
o Research and development
o Automotive - Door hinges, rack guides, exhaust seals, and die components

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

おみこしーOmikoshi


日本のお祭りでは、よくおみこしをかついで歩きます。シャーロットの文化祭でも、子どもたちがおみこしをかつぎます。
In the Japanese festivals, people carry Omikoshi (portable shrine) and walk around. At the Bunkasai in Charlotte, children carry Omikoshi.

太鼓ーTaiko drums


スミスアカデミーの小学生たちが、太鼓を演奏します。
Children from the Smith Academy Elementary School perform on their Taiko Drum.

折り紙ーPaper holdings



折り紙は、日本の伝統的な文化です。
文化祭で、折り紙をしてみてください。日本語補習学校の子どもたちが、お手伝いします。
Origami (paper folding) is a Japanese traditional culture.
You can try Origami at Bunkasai festival. Children from Japanese School in Charlotte help you there.

習字ーcalligraphy


文化祭では、習字を体験できるブースがあります。美しい字が書けるように、頑張ってください。
At Bunkasai, you can try writing calligraphy. Enjoy the Art of Characters!