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

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Why did they stop oil production?

money.cnn.com

It's a good example of those who can't see the entire system.
When we consider that if New Zealand stops producing crude oil, the country has to import that from foreign countries. It doesn't make sense that more oil will be consumed to import oil.

If New Zealand wants to reduce oil consumption, the country has to find out alternative energy source or ways to lower energy consumption.
Otherwise, the policy to halt oil production will result in failure.

Why is it a featuring airport rail?

Phnom Penh airport shuttle train launched
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/phnom-penh-airport-shuttle-train-launched.html

I've never seen such a unique airport rail.
・Each airport train consists of 2 locomotives and one coach
・Train is available every 30 mins, despite the fact that it's operated by conventional rustic railway
・Branching line from the Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville main line runs on 105K Street

Why is it important to eat school lunch?

How school lunches measure up in countries around the world
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/04/09/health/school-lunches-in-other-countries-parenting-without-borders-intl/index.html

School lunch must be an important role to improve our cognitive ability.
When I used to eat school lunch, it's not suffering to learn everything.
But, after graduation from elementary school, where school lunch was served everyday, it became difficult for me to learn everything.
Though my eating habit won't be the only reason why such change happened, balanced meal would do good for our bodies.

Why is it horrible to be in a quiet room?

Inside the world's quietest room
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/anechoic-chamber-worlds-quietest-room/index.html

Even if you have never entered the world's quietest room, you may have heard strange sound from floor, wall, or ceiling when sleeping in a comparatively quiet room. It's as if someone is walking on corridor.
Though I don't have a sense of detecting ghost, those who have that sense can identify who the ghost is?

College Leagues around the world

As far as I collected on the Internet, I found the following leagues around the world.

USA : Seven sisters, Ivy League, Little Ivy, Hidden Ivy, Public Ivy, Black Ivy, Ivy Plus, Little Three
Mainland China : C9、北清浙复(Bei Qing Zhe Fu)
Hong Kong : 三大(Saam Tai)
Taiwan : 台灣綜合大學系統(TCUS)
S.Korea : SKY, In Seoul
Canada : U15
Germany : U15、TU9
Australia : Go8
UK : Golden triangle, MedCity, G5
Japan : 旧帝(Kyutei)、旧三商大(Kyu San Shou Dai)、東京一工(Tokyo Ichi Kou)、地底(Chitei)、駅弁(Ekiben)、電農名繊九(Den Nou Mei Sen Kyu)、農繊名電(Nou Sen Mei Kyu)、早慶上理(Sou Kei Jyou Ri)、MARCH、明青立法中(Mei Sei Ritsu Hou Chu)、GMARCH日東駒専(Nitto Koma Sen)、大東亜帝国(Dai Tou A Tei Koku)、関東上流江戸桜(Kanto Jyou Riu Edo, Sakura)、関東中流(Kan Tou Chu Riu)、成成明学獨國武(Sei Sei Mei Gaku Doku Koku Bu)、中東和平成立(Chu Tou Wa Hei Sei Ritsu)、文東立松(Bun Tou Rittshou)、関関同立(Kan Kwan Dou Ritsu)、産近甲龍(San Kin Kou Ryu)、摂神追桃(Setsu Shin Tsui Tou)、外外経工佛(Gai Gai Kei Kou Futsu)、外外経工(Gai Gai Kei Kou)、神姫流兵(Shin Ki Ryu Hei)、京同武神(Kyo Dou Bu Shin)、南産商法(Nan Zan Shou Hou)、帝神京園(Tei Shin Kyo En)、
奈院芦獨(Na In Ro Doku)、北北秋琉室(Hoku Hoku Shu Ryu Shitsu)、愛愛名中(Ai Ai Mei CHu)、西福(Sei Fuku)、西福産久(Sei Fuku San Kyu)、GIジョー(GI jyou)、STARS、金岡千広(Kanoka Chihiro)、筑横千(Tsuku Yoko Chi)

Why don't you have a look at a new continent/island?

edition.cnn.com

World map is changing gradually, because of Plate tectonics. If East Africa is geographically isolated from African Mainland, ecosystems in East africa will also be isolated from those of African Mainland. It will let East African animals or plants unique like Madagascar.
The biggest question I have is that the separated East Africa will be treated as island or continent?
If it's an island, it will be the biggest island in the world. If it's a continent, it will be the smallest continent. It's fun.

Why was the organization privatized?

Osaka metro reform paves the way for investment drive
http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/osaka-metro-reform-paves-the-way-for-investment-drive.html

Osaka Municipal Subway has been criticized for its deficit sectors. But, totally the public organization earns billions Yen of profit every year. But, distorted fact that Osaka Municipal Subway has deficit sectors and it's using our tax recklessly was exaggerated, and as a result, local government decided to privatize the public railway organization.
It's like contemporary ochlocracy in Osaka.