Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Why is it allowed to prioritize personal dignity by sacrificing children's lives?

Gymnastic formation is one of the shows performed in yearly school sports event which is common in Japan.
But, it's been an issue since one student fell from gymnastic formation.
In Japan, to show leadership or dignity of teachers, some gymnastic formations become higher and higher. As a result, we can see gymnastic formation which consists of 10 layers. It's so dangerous that some people want to abandon gymnastic formations in the school sports events.
But, because of stubborn teachers and parents, we can't.

If we compare benefits of gymnastic formation and defects of that, we take it granted for canceling it.

Why is it important to make a mistake?

Russia One tram abandoned
http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/russia-one-tram-abandoned.html

A strangely designed train will be on the way to sophisticated shape. We should not blame failed ones. It is necessary to try something and find out error, by which we can acknowledge what should be improved. By repeating improvement, we can create the best masterworks.

Why are they boasting meaningless policies?

Bernie Sanders: We must end global oligarchy
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/13/opinions/oligarchy-paradise-papers-bernie-sanders-opinion/index.html

Tax heaven nations boast their benefits to promote more tourists or industries.
But, as a result, more than 20000 ghost companies rushed to the one building in Cayman islands.
Since most of the companies don't distribute employees there, neither their home countries nor Tax Heaven companies gets benefit from the system.

So, tax heaven nations should make it stricter to allow local companies to be exempted from paying tax.

Why does it take a long time to transport freight by trains between Western and Eastern?

Upgrade to handle growth in Asia – Europe rail freight
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/upgrade-to-handle-growth-in-asia-europe-rail-freight.html

Time consuming thing on Euro-Asia rail transportation is gauge-changing systems. Trains running between China and Europe have to change bogies from ones for 1435mm to those for 1520mm just before entering Russia or CIS nations.
I wish there would be Free Gauge Locomotives and Free Gauge freight cars to skip such a troublesome procedures.

Why are they rallying on the independence day?

Nationalist protesters disrupt Poland independence day events
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/12/europe/poland-warsaw-nationalist-march/index.html

Their purpose is not related with the origin of Polish independence day. It's the day when Poland became free from other white dynasties.
So, it doesn't make sense to insist White Poland on that day.
And, it's strange that some Polish people demonstrate resistance against ISIS, though the nation hasn't ever been attacked by ISIS terrorists.

Why is it a big issue?

George Takei denies sexually assaulting model in 1981
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/11/entertainment/george-takei-sexual-misconduct-allegation/index.html

I think that he is innocent, even if it's true. That's because what happened 30 years ago is extinctive prescription.

And, even if the accusation is valid, it will be treated as small crime, considering the social background at that time.
Then, it won't make George Takei oustered from the position of actor.

Why don't you think about what happens after completion of 1st Circle Line in Singapore?

Final civils contract awarded for Singapore CCL6
http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/final-civils-contract-awarded-for-singapore-ccl6.html

When this section is completed, it will be the 1st circle line in Singapore.
I'm interested in what the name of train destination is.
Which one will be adopted?
Inner/Outer Circle
or
Clockwise/Counterclockwise

The answer will be announced in 2025.