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	Sayonara! We left many members at Majuro. Nobody knows their destiny...
	We are proud to have participated in this observation project. Thank you for your support, and we will see you again at workshops, conferences, meetings, and the next observation!
	A Japanese game, "Watermelon Crusher." The goal is to crash a watermelon with a bamboo stick. The participant is blind folded and forced to turn 10 times to lose the sense of direction. We had many challengers, but none of them succeeded. One was successful in hitting a person instead of the watermelon.
	The BBQ party. We all had a lot of joy, a lot of fun.
	Leaving RHB scientist from Mirai
	RHB from boat, on our way back to Mirai
	Some instruments which will be unloaded at Majuro are packed by cooperative workers. They work very well together, but the scene implies the forthcoming end of the observation.
	Captains and Chief Scientists of Ron Brown and Mirai. We want to see a similar scene again someday!
	An Experiment: Water from 1000m in depth was set on the deck to allow scientists to examine evaporation amounts. However, the experiment failed... the water did not evaporate fully and remained even in the evening. As a result, we used table salt on today's dinner.
	Film crew with our scientists.
	Physical strength, it's the base of the observation. We always keep in out best condition to take the best data.
	Moonlight needs no words.
	An "award winning photo" of the Cessna flying by.
	As the Cessna flew by we got this telephoto picture of the plane and its pilot. What a surprise!
	Solar radiation is successfully measured with a help of Japanese "ARMs": One works on the deck and the other in the lab.
	Just before the Cessna flew by, they were all fighting for the position to take good photos.
	A beautiful rainbow.
	A lady is playing with a balloon.
	A lady is played by a balloon.
	Blue sky, blue ocean, and white balloons. Beautiful, scientific time.
	These big balloons are not for children! The bigger balloon right behind them is for elders.
	We had a guest today. It's a big event for us!
	Cumulus clouds.
	Lying under a beach umbrella? No, we're working unlike humans!
	The bucket is the harmony of Japanese high tech and traditional instruments. With his technique, the sea surface water sampling was perfect.
	It was a good day for the optical observation instruments. Although it does not show in the photo, some people reported seeing the “green flash.” Don't miss the next chance!
	The radio communication status is fickle. Sometimes it make us worry, but the voice from RHB cheers us.
	The crew gets ready to change the ATLAS buoy sensor. So reliable!
	The change of ATLAS buoy sensor was completed.
	Here is a photo taken by mistake. However, it summarizes the situation, we do not need the radome today.
	Among the guests from Nauru, was this child. We expect that he'll one day be a colleague.
	Fine weather continues. Radiation measurement group is working vigorously, though some staff are waiting for a rainy condition.
	The Nauru Government staff visited the Mirai and discussed the measurements. They are interested in our instruments and work.
	On the staff change: saying "see you" to each other. We keep our words. We saw him working on the island several hours later.
	On the short interval of the observation: Feeling hot, working under the sunshine of the equator. A cup of crashded ice make us cool.
	Keep smiling and enjoy the observation time! In her work with chemical analyses, this scientist needs to be patient for long time.
	Not only huge instruments, we deploy small but precise sensors.
	Some people from Chuuk say good-bye as the Mirai departs. So many people, so many hands.
	These are the instruments on the rear deck.
	Rainy Chuuk is a small but calm and beautiful island.
	These are instruments on the foremast of the Mirai. This image is from the compass deck.
	Welcome to the "Beauty Salon MIRAI"! Which style do you favor? (He is really good hairdresser. Try it !)
	We understood each other on instruments, motivations and goals. This must be a key to obtaining good results on this large project, Nauru99.
	These huge speakers seem suitable to testing a hearing ability of the modern people, who usually live in noise....
	Total Sky Imager (TSI) is in operation. This is today's weather.
	Keeping the ship perfect condition. Thanks!
	Active communication between scientists.
	One of the good ways to recover from seasickness: A rest in breeze. But he is "working" with three things at once: checking sensor, his health, and a book :-).
	A ceremony to pray for a safe cruise. KONPIRA-SAN is the god for ships and cruises. All crew members and researchers have a prayer before the small shrine in the bridge. The ceremony concludes with a toast with a shot of OMIKI (the SAKE for praying).
	We have a drill to prepare for emergencies.

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