US Shimbun.com provides the Chicago-land and the Midwest locals, future residents, and tourists information on topics including: current news, entertainment, sports, leisure, attractions, real estate, and more. 

　It also provides a message board for readers to share idea and information, and to make new friends and acquaintances. 

What’s New : Features news around Chicago-land, with additional focus on Chicago’s Japanese communities.

Retrieval : A map retrieval system featuring popular attractions such as museums, restaurants, and hotels around the Chicago metropolitan and suburban areas.

Column : Written by renowned Chicago-area essay writers, this section features articles on a range of topics including sightseeing, childcare and living abroad.

Events : Provides extensive weekly and monthly updates and information on events ranging from local community programs to city-wide events.

Entertainment : Features light-hearted and popular entertainment news related to Chicago and other areas of the United States.

Sports : Provides various links relating to the extensive Chicago-area sports scene.

Gourmet : Features a variety of restaurants, coffee shops and wine bars around the Chicago area. 

Shopping : Introduces a variety of shops and unique boutiques, as well as information on art galleries and the area’s fashion scene. 

Sight Seeing : Features attraction spots and museums, as well as sight seeing tips from the renowned Japanese traveler, “Yuki no hi no Shimauma” who won the prize of “Chikyu-no-Arukikata 2005.

School : Features various students’ hands-on experiences for studying abroad, as well as introducing schools of interest around the Midwest.

Career : Provides access links to job opportunities around the Midwest.

Connection : Introduces various classes being held in the area’s Japanese communities. This section also provides a place to announce reunions and get-togethers for people of similar hobbies or interests.

Real Estate : Provides access to Real Estate opportunities within the Midwest region.

Child Care : Provides information on child care and preschools, as well as tips on raising children abroad.

Lifestyle : Provides a helpful telephone directory of government and emergency listings, and describes important issues such as obtaining a visa, and general policies for living in the Chicago region.

Message Board : Provides free participatory message boards listed under17 various categories, for sharing information, and for listing items for sale in the “garage-sale” section. 

Links : Features various links relating to a variety of topics around Chicago-land, with additional emphasis on the area’s Japanese communities.

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