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&size(30){Welcome to GISUP 2012, For our happy future};
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Dear colleagues and friends from Korea and Japan !
We are so glad that we can meet again at Beppu in Kyushu island.
Beppu is one of most famous hot spring cities in Japan.
In Beppu you can see, hear, smell and feel natural activities of the earth.
If you visit hot springs in Beppu, you can understand how great the natural power is !! Last March we had terrible tsunami and earthquake in East Japan. It was caused by natural power. Because of such strong natural phenomena, many people were dead and still so many people have to live apart from their home and their family.
But through this tsunami disaster, impressing news was that great amount of rescue goods were donated by many foreign governments and also many foreign peoples. These worldwide supports refugees. Of course, from our neighboring Korea rescue teams arrived to Japan immediately after the Tsunami.
We are thankful to all foreign friends who offered such supports. From this experiences we noticed that collaboration encouraged people. Helping each other yields power for the weak people.
Everybody, let’s talk and spend goods time at Beppu with your friends. Our collaboration and cooperation will lead us to fruitful future.
RIGHT:&size(16){General Chair, Prof. Takakazu Ishimatsu};
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RIGHT:Dated on 2012/01/30
RIGHT:In Kenya
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