Entries from 2013-01-01 to 1 month
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/money/story/iata-sees-slower-air-travel-demand-growth-year-20130131 As far as world's population increases, air travel demand will grow. But, this trend is true only when the population o…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/vienna-museum-invites-nudists-see-naked-men-20130130 As far as I can imagine, it must be embarrassing to let one's penis erect, when the one see a female viewers who are n…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/technology/story/chinese-genes-boost-peril-flu-study-20130130 In other words, this means a genetic variant causes grave disease, and proportion of those who have the genetic variant is si…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/iran-sends-monkey-space-report-20130128 According to the passage "It did not mention the condition of the monkey.", the monkey might have been killed in the capsule. I wonder …
On March 22, Tokyo Metro announced new diagrams with the begining of through service between Tokyu Line and Fukutoshin Line from March 16. During daytime from 10a.m to 4p.m, express train(Limited Express train on Tokyu Toyoko Line) will ru…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/singapore-bound-train-derails-malaysia-5-injured-20130126 It is strange that we can't find more information on the derailment through the Internet. It symbolizes rail transp…
The main reason I headed for Takamatsu was job-hunting. See the following link. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20130123#1359156625
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/us-women-have-caught-men-lung-cancer-risk-20130124 It is not good for women or children to imitate everything men do. Smoking is one of them. Though some people may think that…
It is because of my job-hunting. To save money, I took a highway bus for Takamatsu from OCAT*1, instead of taking trains. The highway bus brought me to Takamatsu for 3 hours and 20 mins. After getting to Takamatsu, I had Udon for lunch, wh…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/n-korea-grants-rare-citizenship-american-businessman-20130122 I don't think the honorary citizen can start new business freely in Pyongyang. Since competition among companies a…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/china-allows-more-direct-flights-taiwan-20130121 Since Taiwan is not adjacent to Mainland China, portion of air transportation must be larger than that between Hong Kong and Ch…
Movement of conserving the disputing lines by boarding more frequently prevails among citizens along the lines, while continuation or abolition of the lines is discussed. On Jan 26, members ranging from a chamber of Commerce and Industry, …
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/japan-pm-authorises-every-possible-means-ensure-safety-japanese-algeria-201 What is the 'every possible means'? Japanese government was once criticized, when one Japanese was d…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/sexy-japanese-girl-group-ebisu-muscats-had-tone-down-their-concert-her I think the problem is not what they do but what they look like. Since Singapore includes Islamic cu…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/more-new-mrt-lines-be-built-2030-20130117 Singapore seems to aim at "Kingdom of Urban Rail". Until I read the article, I thought MRT network would be completed by opening …
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/wikipedia-group-launches-online-travel-guide-20130116 What's the difference between Wikitravel and Wikivoyage? Wikitravel also satisfy the demand of tourists. ・How to go to a…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/newtown-parents-launch-anti-violence-initiative-20130115 It is ironical that American parents unify to get advance, while Japanese parents are hostile to each other. It is usu…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/money/story/ups-drop-bid-tnt-express-after-eu-refusal-plan-20130114 I thought UPS was about to buy TNT(=Tri Nitro Tluene). As chemists know, TNT is one of famous materials to make bombs. …
To Philippines1st day http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20121228#13572120822nd day http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20121229#13572177263rd day http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20121230#13572264884th day http://d.hatena.ne.…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/air-pollution-beijing-reaches-hazardous-levels-20130112 Since the main cause of air pollution derives from PM2.5 emitted from vehicles in the city, Beijing city takes measures …
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/jailed-using-fake-degrees-and-forged-testimonials-get-senior-managemen Among Japanese companies, evaluation of job applicants based on the name of universities they gradua…
My junior researcher found an image of a member in our laboratory. And, I found another student in my department on the leaflet. But, the former student repeated two years, and the latter went away from our university. Because people out o…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/bangkok-governor-charged-over-city-skytrain-contract-20130109 Construction plan of BTS can be seen on the Internet elsewhere. So, I thought the government has already known …
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/china-train-derails-test-run-one-dead-state-media-20130108 Urgent construction of subways in Mainland China has been famous. So, safety has been concerned and some accidents ha…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/n-korean-leader-sends-sweet-birthday-gift-kids-20130107 In order to prevent North Koreans from famine, the leader should do the similar contribution everyday or everyweek. But,…
Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/most-japan-cities-hosting-nuclear-plants-ok-restart-survey-20130106 Last month, I talked with a woman who works at a company dealing with materials used in nuclear power plants…
At the firm, I found that a female high school student was opening her notebook, on which a heart mark lies between two elephants. I asked her "What's this?"About 10 mins later A woman who saw the conversation advised me "You should have s…
・Diaries from Dec 28 to Dec 31 Under construction. It will be fully updated by the next week ・Diaries from Jan 1 to Jan 3 Under construction. It will be fully updated within a few days.
Despite the fact that Hirugami is famous for hot springs, I didn't soak in the hot springs there. It's because I developed a fever. In addition to it, we went back home without visiting any spot.After coming home, I checked how many happy …
I went there by car with my family. Though our final destination was Hirugami, we dropped in at Magome, which had been a part of Nagano Prefecture until the merger of Yamaguchi village and Nakatsugawa city. But now, it is in Gifu Prefectur…