One out of three males in their 20s, "Maybe I can't get married."

One out of three Japanese males of their twenties think they would like to get married but might not be able to. LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY revealed the result of internet survey acquired responses from 450 single males in their twenties.


Japanese Males in their 20s
27.8% - "I want to get married and think I can."

35.3% - "I don't want to get married."

36.9% - "I want to get married but may not be able to."
   Why can not?
       60.8% - "economic stability"
       48.2% - "I am not liked by females."


３人に１人、「結婚できないかも」＝経済力に不安、２０代男性－生保調査　―時事ドットコム
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=soc_30&k=2012110800097

Kansai Airport opened a new LCC terminal

The new LCC terminal in Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport on October 28th opened its new terminal designated only for low-cost carriers(LCC) or low-cost airlines.
Peach Aviation exclusively uses the terminal for the time being running 8 lines and 18 round‐trip flight of domestic and international everyday.


関空ＬＣＣターミナル開業…天井の鉄骨むき出し　―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20121028-OYT1T00656.htm?from=ylist


-FACTS-
Kansai International Airport, Kansai-kokusai-kuukou(関西国際空港) in Japanese is called "Kanku(関空)" when abbreviated in spoken words.

Japan 101st on WEF "The Global Gender Gap Report"

The World Economic Forum(WEF) in "The Global Gender Gap Report 2012" revealed its evaluation for countries about equality of the sexes in politics, economics, health and education. Japan was 101st among 135 countries, 3 lower than the last year.
Female member of an assemblies and executives are rare in Japan. Female workforce is not effectively used in labour market though their education level is high, the report says.


男女平等ランク、日本１０１位に転落　上位４位は北欧　―朝日新聞デジタル
http://www.asahi.com/national/update/1024/TKY201210240613.html

Anime "Hyouka" brings economic impact of 2.1B yen

"Hyouka"

Aime "Hyouka" will bring economic impact of 2.1 billion yen per year to Gifu Prefecture where the story is situated, The Juroku Bank announced.
The bank estimated that the anime attracts 150,000 visitors per year to Takayama City creating the economic effect accompanied by such fees as logging, transportations and foods.
"Hyouka" is based on series of mystery novels by Honobu Yonezawa from the city.


アニメ「氷菓」県経済効果２１億円か　舞台の高山にファン　―岐阜新聞
http://www.gifu-np.co.jp/news/kennai/20120801/201208010939_17674.shtml