Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/china-journalist-quit-newspaper-after-official-pressure-20130228 I want to know the content of the official pressure. The government just asked him to quit his work? The govern…

I got up 20 mins before departure of the shuttle bus for Narita Airport. So, I made haste to take the bus. I managed to take the bus and board an airplane for Kansai International Airport. From Kansai International Airport, I took Airport …

I went to a hot spring for which I took Matsudo Shin-Keisei Bus. ※If you can't see the pictures below, click the following words '続きを読む'

To keep my friend's schedule, I left his house at 10:12. When we compare it with ordinary worker's, it is much later. It is because his working time doesn't affect his salary. I took Toei Shinjuku Line with him ,and only I got off at Shins…

I headed for Kansai International Airport by train. I reached Kansai International Airport 1 hour before departure of an airplane. Because a staff at a ticket counter said I was required to be in front of the gate 30 mins before the depart…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/n-korea-leader-inspects-military-drill-tensions-high-following-nuclear-test Our topic goes from South to North. I always wonder he has a kind of military skills as to conduct m…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/s-korean-police-arrest-man-after-gangnam-style-binge-20130222I take up Korean topics these two days successively. I laughed at the title.But, when we consider that the lyrics o…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/money/story/new-s-korea-leader-vows-pre-emptive-currency-move-20130221 Since the trend of stronger Won began, Korean companies must be suffering from decreasing amount of exports, while J…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/united-sees-boeing-787-grounded-through-march-30-20130220 Because of this accident, GS YUASA has been under inspection. It is the company that produced the disputing batteries…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/pms-agree-high-speed-rail-link-between-kuala-lumpur-and-singapore-2013 Total distance from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is about 350km. According to Prime Minister Lee Hsien …

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/girlfriend-stabs-boyfriend-complaining-she-hadnt-cooked-dinner-2013021 I have heard there are mentally disabled girlfriends among my acquaintances. I take up the examples.…

On Feb 16, Steam Locomotive ran on Aonami Line in Nagoya city. It is rare for steam locomotives to run in Megalopolis, and the train ran in Nagoya city after the interval of 27 years. The section in operation is about 5km. At 9:50, 160th C…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/aussie-billionaire-says-plan-new-titanic-draws-interest-20130216 Because I don't know details of Titanic or ships, I can't say whether there is a change on safety regulati…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/technology/story/tamagotchi-returns-electronic-pet-reborn-app-20130215 When I was an elementary school student, my grandfather gave me Tamagotch. Though I don't remember the detail of Tam…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/technology/story/hyper-parents-can-make-college-aged-children-depressed-study-20130214 The sentences "Turbo-charged parents still running their university-aged children's schedules, laund…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/sports/story/football-south-korean-footballer-political-protest-will-get-his-olympic-m This decision will make Japanese citizens angry. If political message of the player in Olympic resul…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/thailand-says-al-qaeda-eyes-attack-us-consulate-20130212 I thought Buddhism is the most popular religion in Thailand, and that Al-Qaeda won't be strong in Thailand. But, acc…

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Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/filipino-extremists-face-new-foe-fellow-rebels-20130210 It was difficult for me to read the article, because there are many difficult words. The writer seems to be pedantic.…

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/hillary-clinton-most-popular-us-politician-poll-shows-20130209 Though it is not the case, we should remember that the most popular politician is not always the most suitable person for …

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/thai-woman-arrested-furby-toy-online-scam-20130208 It reminded me of how awful it is to purchase something online from distrusted sellers. A company I visited last week expl…

To save money, I took an overnight expressway bus from Osaka-Abenobashi to Iwakuni. In front of Iwakuni station, only two stores were open as far as I found. One of them was Hotto-Motto, which sells lunch pack and where I bought Nori Bento…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/reward-catch-seoul-taxis-rip-foreigners-20130207 Last summer, on my way to a hotel near Incheon International Airport, I took a taxi from the airport. I was charged 5000 won de…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/se-asia/story/giant-paper-company-stops-indonesian-deforestation-20130206 Greenpeace should think about alternative plan to supply paper. Without the plan, everyone can protest cutting do…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/money/story/foreign-chambers-commerce-say-strict-labour-policy-may-hurt-singapores-rep Basically, the richer a country is, the stricter immigration law becomes. In this way, the reputatio…

I went to hot springs with my mother yesterday. Notice that it doesn't mean I took bus with my mother. Then, my mother said "Today is the day City Assembly Election is being held." Though, she had already decided whom she wanted to vote fo…

Near Sakai station, I participated in a farewell party of a club of my university. I met a lot of members of the club. When I and my friend was talking with a French member, the song 'Gangnam Style' was put on. Then, I could see some of th…

Citation: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/japanese-pop-starlet-shaves-head-act-contrition-after-tryst-man-201302 AKB boasts all the members are everyone's sweethearts, and then they are prohibited to have a relati…