Pan-Pacific Peace Exhibition, Nagoya, Japan

The Pan-Pacific Peace Exhibition was a World's Fair that attracted almost five million visitors to Nagoya, Japan between March and May, 1937. The exhibition was sponsored by the Japanese government, with HIH Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko as chairman.

 

World's Fair exhibitions were held in many different countries over the years to highlight new developments in science, industry, architecture, and other fields. None of the other fairs had the word 'peace' in the title though, which is particularly sad and ironic in this case. Japan invaded eastern China in what was to become the Sino-Japanese War barely a month after the end of the exhibition. This conflict then merged into the greater World War II conflict.

If you went to the exhibition, you might have stayed at this hotel.

Here's what the back of the postcards look like.

Forget the Groundhog

Today is Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. That pesky rodent, Punxsutawney Phil, is supposed to emerge from his burrow today. If he sees his shadow, we can expect six more weeks of winter. Never mind Phil, does it look like spring is around the corner where you are?

Or does it look like this?

These are actually cards from the 1930s (I think) from Japan. I'm not sure of the exact location, but wherever it is, it's buried in snow.

If you live in the eastern half of the United States, you may be seeing snow like this right now too.

Diving Board Zombies

Several months ago I brought this menace to your attention.  I urge you to look at the post again if you didn't take it seriously the first time. The danger is much much more widespread than you may think. These "people" will do whatever it takes to block your access to diving boards - and that vacant stare of theirs makes it clear that they are not human. Be aware that they are particularly dangerous when they have their arms extended like this, because it means they are communicating with the mother ship.

Do yourself a favor, and keep your children and pets far away from these zombies. Remember, normal people have no reason to  loiter on diving boards.

Note the extended arms with the beach-ball satellite communication device. Those people around her have no idea that they're in grave danger.