In Hawaii, there is volcanic activity and, along with that, comes earthquakes. It’s a good thing that there are no giant earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 like there are in Japan.

ハワイには火山活動があり、それに伴う地震があります。
日本のように、マグニチュード８ がないのがいいですね。





An ancient Japanese legend says that earthquakes are caused by the writhings of a giant catfish. Japanese people still associate earthquakes with the activity of catfish.(The photograph is of a giant catfish from Lake Biwa. This catfish was found on the internet.)

Mr. Catfish! This is Michiko from NACOS. I heard that there will be some kind of big activity from Kii Peninsula to the area off the coast of Shikoku around the year 2040. Is this true?


なまずさん！　ナコスの みちこ です。2040年頃、紀伊半島から四国の沖合で、何か大きな活動をなさると聞いたのですが？　本当ですか？





Yes, it may happen… You are probably worried about it, but unfortunately for you we require regular exercise. We are beginning to worry about whether it will cause serious harm to the people of Japan. However Kazuo, who knows the behavior of us catfish well, has promised that he will live to be 99 years old so we are a little relieved. We have a little time before the year 2040. Please consult with Kazuo and Yoko and make sufficient preparations.


ええ、たぶん・・・　ご心配でしょうが、残念ながら私達には定期的な運動が必要なのです。日本の皆様に深刻な被害を与えないか、今から心配しています。でも、私達、鯰の習性を熟知されている かずおさん が９９歳まで生きていると約束して下さいましたので少し安心しています。２０４０年まで、今少し時間があります。かずおさん や ようこさん とご相談なさって十分な準備をお願いします。