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

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Entries from 2012-01-01 to 1 month

I knew a reason of 1432mm gauge

The detail is written in the comments of yesterday's diary. Until today, I thought that 1432mm gauge MTR in Hong Kong adopts is different from 1435mm gauge. 1435mm gauge is common in Japan, and is called "standard gauge". Actually, Shinkan…

It will be difficult for me to imagine what makes ladies uncomfortable

One or two years ago, I heard that a lady(I call her "Ms.K") at my department is disliked by her friends among her department. My friend who is a man once asked another female how she think about Ms.K. She replied "I‥,I don't dislike her. …

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reviews installation of FGT on Hokuriku Shinkansen

With the decision of constructing Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, the Ministry unveiled that they reviews installation of FGT(Free Gauge Train) on a part of the section. FGT is the train whose adjustable wheels enable the…

Okinawa Monorail was determined to extend to Uranishi

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced to allow Okinawa Monorail to run Transportation projects. The extended section is 4.1 km between Shuri and Uranishi,and is estimated to open in 2019. Uranishi, the terminal …

My senior researcher is going to prepare a meeting party for me

In Japan, the kind of the meeting party is usually called "Goukon", which is held on purpose of making couples. The most important thing is not whether I can be in good terms with a lady, but how a coordinator on the females side behaves a…

JR West and Kyoto Prefecture Government agreed with a plan to extend double track section

Trains on JR Nara Line used to take a long travel time because they have to wait for two trains' passing each other on single track section. Then, JR West and Kyoto Prefecture Government has planned to extend double track section. While Ky…

Spams are popular among my friends

In 2012, more friends changed their e-mail address in order to avoid receiving frequent spams. Though I don't know the clear reason, they might have registered with evil websites such as introducing ladies to date or have intercourse. Othe…

One of my junior researchers has been hated by professors without any theoretical reason

An assistant professor leaked out to me that one of my junior researchers has been hated by my professor. The incident can trace back to the times of deciding which laboratory he should be assigned to. Then, my professor imposed him on oth…

It snowed a lot

Since the cold wave covered Japan, snowfall was observed at many points even along Pacific coast areas. As this

Hyogo Prefecture begged JR West to set more ladies only cars

Hyogo Prefecture begged JR West to set ladies only cars also in rapid trains and special rapid trains. JR West has already installed ladies only cars in local trains around Osaka. It was easy for JR West to install them in local trains bec…

Kong Qingdong's discrimination commentary

What he did is written on Wikipedia in detail. See the page, if you want to know the incident http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kong_Qingdong#Insult_on_Hong_Kong_people Kong commented on a viral video in China, in which a mainland Chinese mothe…

A colleague is scheduled to quit our part-time job.

She will be assigned to a laboratory on the next April. She wanted to be assigned to a laboratory in which students are not required to stay in the laboratory from early in the morning to late in the evening. But, since more students than …

Kintetsu unvailed the revision of diagram on March,2012

First, the most astonishing thing of the revision is that "Non-stop Limited Express", which has longly passed all the stations between Tsuruhashi and Kintetsu-Nagoya except the trains run in the morning or evening, is scheduled to stop at …

My senior researchers recommended me to make sweetheart

My senior researcher suddenly asked me which actress I like. I replied there are many actresses seem to be beautiful. He asked me what kind of ladies I like. I replied・・・ I dislike fat ladies and those whose hair is combed straight back…

I overslept to result in going home by the train one earlier than the last train

On my way home, I slept in a train on Midousuji line and woke up at Nishinakajima-Minamigata. I wondered if I can return to Namba by the time of the last train's leaving. So, I intended to search the timetable of Osaka-Namba station only t…

I took pictures of some trains

At Namba, I was waiting for 30000 series train coming. Fortunately, soon after the train I found when I reached the platform of Namba left, the objective train came. But, I couldn't observe the interior due to crowds during rush hours. I'd…

My senior researcher's inclination

I told my senior researcher that there are two types of female colleagues. One is like the character of a little girl, the other is the character like a woman office worker. He said "Oh, the character of a little girl is so good. But, thos…

Extension of Singapore SMRT line

Circle line was extended from Promenade to Marina Bay. With the opening of the section, accessibility to Marina Bay Sands was improved. When I went to Marina Bay Sands by train (only to be rejected to enter. Probably it was still under con…

An anonymous man spoke to me suddenly.

When I went out of the firm to buy ink for a ball-point pen, an anonymous man spoke to me. Man: Are you a staff in this building? I: What's floor do you mean? Man: Preparatory school. I: Year. Man: I'm a man living near a junior high schoo…

Education workers of Osaka Prefecture University(OPU) placed a signboard

Osaka City mayor, Hashimoto expressed his manifesto includes merger of Osaka City University and Osaka Prefecture University. It was when he was a governor of Osaka Prefecture. But, both of the Universities resisted the merger. Then, he re…

I forgot to go to hot springs with my friend during winter vacation

I've known him since I was a junior high school student. When I wrote the new year's card to him, the card included that I would like to go to hot springs on January 9th or 10th with him. But, we couldn't. Today, he sent me a mail that we …

The station whose real name is unclear

We should call it a signal tower rather than a station."Shinagawa Futou Bunkibu Shingousyo" Even if you live in Japan, even if you are a Japanese rail fun, you may not know the name. The reason is simple. "Shinagawa Futou Bunkibu Shingousy…

It is difficult to think about schedules of my lectures

Since entrance examinations of Japanese universities are near at hand, some students at my preparatory school have to absent from regular lectures and compensate them for alternative lectures. But, due to my congested schedules, it is diff…

A drinking session will be held next Sunday

A colleague in my firm began to say that he would like to hold the drinking session. The restaurant and the day have already decided, but he haven't yet informed us of what time to start the drinking session. The day will come soon.

On the Strait of Hormuz, enhanced military tensions. UK "Closure means starter of military conflicts". To ensure the safety, they hold counsel with the United States

Hammond, the Defence Secretary of UK, gave a lecture at Washington on the policy that EU would take military measure against the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in case that Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to additional punish…

Why are sportmen favored by recruiters?

My uncle, working at personnel department, told me that requirements for applying for our company are sportsmanship and leadership. The genuine reason why sportsmen are regarded as talented men is still beyond my comprehension.While sports…

I'm sorry for the delayed diaries

I finished editing the following diaries 東海、湘南乗り鉄旅行1日目(1st day of Train travel in Tokai and Shonan district) ※in Japanese 東海、湘南乗り鉄旅行2日目(2nd day of Train travel in Tokai and Shonan district) ※in Japanese Diary of…

Students from Hong Kong said astonishing facts

At the firm, I heard a conversation. It is that Hong Kongers can get credits of Chinese language and English language even in the case they sleep during the lectures. The conversation derives from his extremely few knowledge about physics.…

My female colleague seems to be scared of me

Once, I've said to her "Do you know the fact that someone of us has to clean the desks before going homes?", when she rushed to an exit of our firm. Then, she replied "I know it, but I have to go home as early as possible today. Sorry."Si…

I went home from Gero

After leaving a hotel I stayed at, I went to a souvenir shop. As is often the case with my father, he bought more souvenirs than necessary. I just bought two key rings to which characters called "Sarubobo" are attached in order to give the…