Japanese October 11, 2002: Welcome Internet Jiphyunjeon Group from Korea
	The member of Internet Jiphyunjeon Group of Korea visited Oita today. We have been exchanging each other through COARA. We met at Oita Prefecture Office after a long time. I am very happy to see Mr.Kyong-Hee Yu again who presides over all the activities of Internet Jiphyunjeon Group. Japanese members, from left, Mr. Takemoto of Institute for Hypernetwork Society and Mr. Ono of COARA exchange with Mr. Yu. Mr. Mori, the representative of BuNGO-Channel joins the talk as well.
I visited Seoul as a member of a group that aims the pleasant community group in Oita through the Internet. We were welcomed by Jiphyunjeon members warmly. Today, I could meet an old friend. When we visited Seoul, we were guided to Seoul Soccer stadium with Mr. Yu and his members. This time, we will guide the guests to Oita stadium called Big Eye.
	Hangul-written handbills were distributed to the visitors at Big Eye. The interpreter works hard.
A volunteer gives a short explanation. Ms. Sugi collects materials. Refer to Sugi's report as well.
	From left, Nakamura, Mori of BuNGO-Channel and Takemoto.
A beautiful autumnal day welcomes the guests.
	A bamboo craft, special product of Oita, attracted attentions of the guests.
The watch tower presented a wonderful views of beautiful Oita including the coastal industrial zone. I was very glad to hear the impressions of the guests.
	Mr. Mori, a member of Oita Young Entrepreneur's Association, explains the setting up ceremony of the Time Capsule commemorating the opening of the World Soccer Game in Oita. We BuNGO-Channel joined the concept making as well.
Oita Prefecture Office
We returned to Oita Prefecture Office.
	We met Mizohata.
He introduces the outline of Oita through the interpreter.
	He speaks Korean a little.
The guests are interested in the explanation.
	Hangul-written "One village one product Movement" is well known in Korea. Mr. Yu has visited Oita many times and introduced the movement in his book.
The guests seemed to be interested in the explanation of Toyono-kuni Hypernet Project.
	The exchange of souvenirs.
We-were-there picture. Click the picture to enlarge.58k
COARA Ltd. Co., and Institute for Hypernetwork Society
	Net Piazza, an information center of downtown Oita was opened for the Soccer Game and is still a popular place for citizens. Free Internet service.
Oita COARA office is on the second floor. Mr. Ono explained COARA and its long exchanging history with Mr. Yu.
	Sugi's report of the day is already on the webweb.
We passed through the arcade of Takemachi and arrived Soft Park in which Institute for Hypernetwork Society opens the office.
	Mr. Takemoto explains the outline.
A computer room in the Office. Senior net Oita uses the room regularly.
	Mr. Koorida explains the Institute activities.
The exchange party started at last.
On behalf of Korea, Mr. Yu makes a few words.
	BuNGO-Channel members Suyama, Yuuki, and Mori works on the background. BuNGO-Channel members and Mr. Takemoto worked very hard to set up all the preparations of the day.
Pleasant exchange continues. I made a short talk on the relationship with Internet Jiphyunjeon Group.
Souvenir exchange. Korean group brought us homemade Kimchi for us. BuNGO-Channel presented famous cookies of Oita (Xavier) and Onta dish.
	Commemorative picture ceremony. Click the picture.
Korean members headed to Karaoke party after the exchange. I said Mr. Yu to see again without fail.
	After seeing off the guests, we BuNGO-Channel members cleaned up the site. Thank you very much all the members of BuNGO-Channel and Takemoto.
Attendant Internet Jiphyunjeon Group from Korea　24 BuNGO-Channel 7 Institute for Hypernetwork Society 3 COARA Co., Ltd. 3 Others 1 Senior net Oita 13	Report by: BuNGO-ChannelNagano