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

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Why don't you visit the world's biggest Starbucks?

edition.cnn.com

One of the reason why some people want to drop in at Starbucks coffee shops is its interior design. They want to indulge in relaxed atmosphere. So, it means they want to stay longer than people who just drink something out. It leads to crowded Starbucks coffee shops.
So, bigger shop like this is desirable to accommodate more customers.

Why is this stadium covered with forest?

Forest grows in the middle of a football stadium
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/forest-grows-in-the-middle-of-a-football-stadium/index.html

It is often the case with abolished stadiums that plants are growing elsewhere in the stadiums strangely.
Though it seems to be weird, forests planted in this stadium don't seem to be weird. That's because the stadium itself is maintained and kept clean.

Why do lefties seem to be talented?

Scientists have identified the genes linked to left-handedness
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/05/health/uk-left-handed-genes-brain-structure-scn-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F

I guess that environment of lefties affects its higher talent. They have to
use brains to think about how to do, when they encounter systems designed for righties.
For example, most of the gates in subway stations have inserting points of the tickets on right side. Then, lefties realize that they have to use right hands to pass through the gates.

Why did she decide withdrawal?

After months of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdraws bill that started it all
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/04/asia/hong-kong-carrie-lam-extradition-bill-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F

Though many people say "It's too late", was it possible for her to withdraw extradition bill in June?
Beijing couldn't expect protests would be more radical and would cause paralyzed transportation systems in Hong Kong.
It means Beijing wouldn't allow her to withdraw the bill in June.

The reason why Carrie Lam withdraw it at this time would be the upcoming foundation date of People's Republic of China. She was afraid that protesters would damage ceremonies of the day.

Why don't we focus on metro lines in India?

www.metro-report.com

It's interesting to find that 873km metro lines are being built in India.
While construction of metro lines in China is becoming slowly, that of India seems to be accelerated. I'm looking forward seeing opening of the new metro lines in India.

Why are kind passengers inevitable for us?

edition.cnn.com

When I visited Taiwan last month, I realized how difficult it is to let small child quiet during the flight. And, when it comes to a child with autism, it would be much more difficult. In these situations, understandings of surrounding passengers are helpful. Though we will be embarrassed in the case that other passengers scold us, we will absolutely be relieved only if they forgive us with smiling.

Why don't you take new train connecting Japan's second largest city and the third?

Kintetsu Osaka-Nagoya Limited Express will be New type 80000 series named "Hinotori", which is scheduled to depart every hour, and needs special car fee
tetsudo-ch.com

(Translation begins)
Kintetsu's new type 80000 series "Hinotori" will be used for Osaka-Nagoya Limited Express and parts of Osaka-Nara Limited Express from March, 2020.
As well as regular fare and Limited Express fee, this train needs special car fee charged by distance.
Premium cars on the both edges of the train require special car fee ranging from 300 to 900 JPY.(With limited express fee, from 820 to 2830 JPY )
Regular cars(allof the intermediate cars) require special car fee ranging from 100 to 200 JPY.(With limited express fee, from 620 to 2130 JPY )
By the way, it will be used for train departing from Osaka-Namba and Nagoya at exactly every hour. Osaka-Nagoya Limited Express stopping less stations will be replaced with "Hinotori"
(Translation ends)

Hinotori means phoenix. I thought "phoenix" would be better for explaining to foreign passengers.