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

About world's rail news, general news, my train pictures, and travel diary)

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Entries from 2013-01-01 to 1 year

Working even on the last day in 2013

When I went to my university to take what I left in my room, I found one of my researchers in front of the university.I thought how earnest he is.

China opens seven new lines - Railway Gazette

http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20351I guess Chinese Railway Authority wanted to inaugurate these lines before Lunar New Year in order to catch up with enormous amount of demand for rail transport during Spring…

Writing Happy New Year Cards is delayed due to busy schedule

Usually, I drop my Happy New Year Cards into a mailbox before December 24. That's because the date is usually designated as a deadline to make letters reach no later than January 1st. But, this year isn't the case. I'm afraid that my New Y…

Syrian President sends message to Pope

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/28/world/meast/syria-civil-war/index.html?c=weekend-intl-homepage-tWhen a Japanese congressman passed his letter to Japanese majesty emperor, he was blamed for the impolite attitude. On the other ha…

'Inebriated' man, cross-dressed man jump airport fences in Newark, Phoenix

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/26/us/new-jersey-airport-security-breach/index.html?hpt=hp_t4After 9.11, United States strengthened security inspection in immigration. But, protection of runways does not seem to be treated as an i…

Singapore’s Downtown Line welcomes first passengers - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20343Downtown Line is expected to run parallel with East West MRT Line. But, it won't reach Changi International Airport unlike East West MRT Line. In order to go into …

Is greed good or will money be the end of us?

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/24/business/greed-money-santos/index.html?c=businessIt is strange that criticism against capitalism by priests is usually treated as a precious phrase, while such criticism by general people is take…

In South Sudan, victims relive memories

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/25/world/africa/south-sudan-fighting/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tThrough Japanese media, Warfare in South Sudan has been reported. But, there is another issue reported more significantly in Japan. T…

Christmas Party was held

Many participants were dancing in accordance with musics. But, several participants were not interested in dancing. And, what was worse, one of the participants who ignored dancing showed no response, when my friend asked her a question. I…

Perth light rail project put back three years - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20327It means that construction speed is slowed? Otherwise, construction itself was slowed? I don't know which one is correct.

I finished uploading train pictures taken in Australia and New Zealand

Because of my business, I did it more than 2 months after my traveling to Australia and New Zealand.Australia http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20000206#1348405504New Zealand http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20000207#1348405504

Uganda passes anti-homosexuality bill

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/21/world/africa/uganda-anti-gay-bill/index.html?c=weekend-intl-homepage-tWhen we consider that Uganda is one of the countries that succeeded to reduce HIV patients, strict laws like this are not sur…

N. Korea threatens to 'strike South Korea'

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/20/world/asia/north-korea-threats/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tRecent awful policies such as the execution of Jang Song Thaek are worthwhile being criticized. In addition to it, provocation against N…

First Al Sufouh tram delivered to Dubai - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20279What surprised me was that platform screen doors are installed in the tram stations. I've never seen platform screen doors in tram stations. That must be because t…

High speed services between France and Spain launched - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20243The next expectation is the Strait of Gibraltar crossing. After the completion of the tunnel, the high speed trains can run from England all the way to Morocco via…

Rumored Direct Express running through Sannomiya on Hanshin Line from Kashikojima is going to be inaugurated in the next spring, the president said

Kintetsu decided to run direct express connecting Kashikojima(Shima, Mie) and (Sannomiya, Kobe) after the next spring. At first, the railway company aimed at running the train from this spring. But, the difference of fare systems between H…

Base tunnel tests start the countdown to opening - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20237If high speed trains are expected to pass through the tunnel, the maximum speed of 220km/h must be too slow for the trains to run.

My mother invited my family to a Korean restaurant

Foods served at the restaurant totally tasted good. Especially, Jeon was highly evaluated by my family members. But, the problem was that I had to wait a long time for ordered foods. Because the restaurant opened recently, a chief cook may…

Winter brings snow...to Cairo - Society - Egypt - Ahram Online

Citation: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/1/89025/Egypt/Winter-brings-snow-to-Cairo.aspxWhen we consider that desert is easily cooled down and easily warmed up, it's not strange that desert is cold in winter. In addition to it, if…

Is this the oldest wine in the world?

Citation:http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/13/business/commandaria-the-oldest-wine-world/index.html?c=businessBecause I began to drink alcohol 2 years ago, I'm not familiar with wine, much less vintage wine. I have to learn a lot more about v…

Interpreter at Mandela memorial defends work

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/12/world/africa/mandela-memorial-fake-intepreter/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tInstead of hiring a sign language interpreter, translated letters should have been displayed somewhere. But, it will be d…

The women who sold their daughters into sex slavery - CNN.com - CNN.com

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2013/12/world/cambodia-child-sex-trade/index.html On the other hand, low fertility rate and high virginity rate have been issues in Japan or other East Asian developed countries. What we can con…

Observation of illumination is a symptom of having a girlfriend?

When I informed some friends of my visiting Kobe Luminarie*1, they suspected that I had a girlfriend. In the first place, the festival is held for pray for victims of earthquake, not for couples. *1:Illumination festival

Japan makes a future bet on maglev trains

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/08/business/japan-on-the-road-maglev/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tI wonder why the secondary Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Osaka must be maglev trains. Now that high speed trains can run at more th…

Mandela death: South Africans, world mourn

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/06/world/africa/nelson-mandela-main/index.html?c=worldHe stopped the last racial discrimination regulated by national law. It is strange that such a racial discrimination existed when I was born. As…

Funding agreed for Belgrano upgrade

Citation: http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/cs-america/single-view/view/funding-agreed-for-belgrano-upgrade.htmlThe picture on the article shows rail covered with grass, which shows trains run less frequently. How frequently does the…

Job hunting season began in Japan

My junior students have attended many job hunting seminars. What I'm concerned about is that they focus on the specific companies to apply for. I think that they should have broader viewpoints.

Russian support for construction of rolling stock plant in Vietnam - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20153Which country are the trains produced in the assembly plant exported to? Judging from the article that includes the word "international "international trade", the …

What Finland can teach America about education

Citation: http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/03/what-finland-can-teach-america-about-education/It's famous that United States is not good at secondary education, but good at collecting talented students from the world. I think…

Olympic diver Daley reveals gay relationship

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/02/sport/tom-daley-dating-man-diving/index.html?c=worldsportI think it's not good to broadcast "That famous man is a gay", which can accelerate discrimination against gays.