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

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Why is the moon attractive for mining industry?

Chinese mission uncovers secrets on the far side of the moon
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/05/15/world/change4-far-side-of-moon-mission-scn/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F


If a material found on the moon is rarely seen on the earth, it would be an opportunity to exploit natural resources.
But, it would require much lower cost of carrying them from the moon to the earth to industrialize it.

Why is it difficult to install machines on board?

What if we got rid of the airplane galley?
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-galley-lockers/index.html

Automation of inflight service is a good idea. But, whether or not it's effective depends on whether or not total salary of flight attendants is higher than cost of machines prepared for automation.
If initial cost of such machines becomes lower than cost of flight attendants, it's high time to install automatic catering systems.

Why is it important to waste it in a specific accident?

Pilot in Myanmar lands plane without front wheels
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/12/asia/myanmar-plane-crash-intl/index.html


I've heard that aircrafts failing to operate front wheel have tried to land with their noses skidding on the tarmac.
What is needed to land safely in such a situation is to reduce fuel so as not to catch fire from spark between the tarmac and the nose.

Why can the rich on the border live there?

edition.cnn.com

When I saw the picture that middle-class area and poor-class area is clearly divided, I wondered why middle-class houses along the border are safe.
They may easily be targeted by the poor living across the road. Otherwise, policemen are deployed to keep an eye on the border?
It remains mystery.

Why is KL Monorail suffering?

Scomi Rail ordered to wind up
https://www.metro-report.com/news/business/single-view/view/scomi-rail-ordered-to-wind-up.html

The monorail line doesn't have a good access to other transportations like Rapid KL and KTM Commuter, MRT.
Its route should have been built as a part of Rapid KL, and let passengers change trains more easily with other rail lines.

Why don't you try voyage now?

Drama at sea captured in seafarers' sketchbooks
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/vintage-sea-journals/index.html

In those days, it would be like traveling to space to travel overseas. It needs a lot of money and was risky.
But, comparing with the number of female astronauts, we can imagine how females were excluded from specific occupations.

With advanced technologies of airplane, we are now able to travel abroad more safely. What's the next transportation to enable us to go abroad more easily?

Why is the rapider train needed?

Japan tests world's fastest bullet train
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-fastest-bullet-train-alfax-scli-intl/index.html

Tohoku Shinkansen, on which this bullet train will be tested, is requested to raise maximum speed. That's because it becomes more difficult to be competitive against airplane, after extension to Sapporo.
So, it's understandable that the rail company is dedicated to the test.