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

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Entries from 2014-03-01 to 1 month

Blog title was changed

Old: Diary of a college student in Kansai,Japan(関西の学生の日記) New: Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(関西の鉄道ファンの日記)Due to some reasons, I gave up changing the name to "Diary of an employee in Kansai, Japan".

MH370: Four orange objects spotted

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/30/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/index.html?c=worldI think there isn't orange design on the surface of the Malaysia Airline plane. Otherwise, is it a component inside the aircraft.

The smart guns that know who is firing them

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/26/tech/innovation/smart-guns-know-whos-firing/index.html?c=techI think this is a good idea as neutralized solution to support opinions of gun manufacturers and those of people who protest against o…

I finished travel diary to India and Shanghai

Please visit the following link. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20080301#1215089584

Russia looks to Asia for trade cushion

Citation: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/27/news/russia-asia-trade/index.html?iid=HP_LNJapan is also thought to be trade cushion? Because Japan usually obeys policies of United States, Japan will participate in trade sanction rather than be …

My friend said that he couldn't tolerate with 7MB/month limitation

When I talked about WiFi router which I will use in a dormitory. But, the one I intended to buy had a big problem by which I can use 7MB/month of data transmission. If I want to use more data, I have to pay additional fee or use slow trans…

Final drinking session in my research group ended

Then, my professor talked about how important it is to have intercourse with female. He said the quote "Without sex, this society never exists." Because of absence of female there, he could refer to such awesome topics.He lamented most of …

Taiwan: Police clash with student protesters

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/taiwan-trade-student-protest/index.html?c=worldI wonder why almost all of the protesters are students. There should be protesters who aren't students, because the disputing trade deal …

Travel Diary on March 22, 2014

We arrived at Kansai International Airport. And boarded Nankai train for going home. This travelling was the last one in my college days. My travelling to overseas began with trip to Taiwan and ended with trip to Hong Kong.

Travel Diary on March 21, 2014

After getting up, we boarded bus for Macau Tower. Before opening the entrance. The scene from the deck was nearly invisible due to foggy weather. Inside Macau Tower, the toy of Kintetsu 50000series train was displayed We took bus from the …

Travel Diary on March 20, 2014

In the morning, the problem happened to us. Yesterday, the receptionist changed our rooms. But, the change was not reflected on hotel register book. It confused today's receptionist who can't speak English at all. After searching for our n…

Travel Diary on March 19, 2014

We woke up and walked to a restaurant whose name is 真功夫(Zhen Kung fu), which serves Chinese fast-food. We moved to Zumiao along with the following route.Lingzhi→Shenzhen Metro Circle Line→Qianhaiwan→Shenzhen Metro Luobao Line→Window of …

Travel diary on March 18, 2014

I was waiting for my friends at Aero Plaza in Kansai International Airport, where shuttle buses for Terminal 2 depart. After my friends came, we took the shuttle bus to Terminal 2 and, did web check-in. We queued up for baggage inspection.…

Sources: N. Korea fires short-range rockets

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/16/world/asia/nkorea-missile-launches/index.html?c=worldIt's surprising that North Korea still uses technique developed in Soviet Union, which collapsed more than 20 years ago. Though it depends on …

The name of this diary will be changed

Because I will be graduated from university, I have to change the name of this diary.Current name : Diary of a student in Kansai, Japan New name : Diary of an employee in Kansai, JapanDo not be confused when you see the new title.

Travel diary to San-in, Japan was completed

You can see the diary on the webpage below. http://d.hatena.ne.jp/special-rapid223/20080301#1215089584

You can join searching missing MH370 of Malaysian Airline

If you don't know the accident, refer to the following article. http://www.cnbc.com/id/101485972 You can cooperate with searching the airplane by visiting the website and watching images of suspected sea area. http://www.tomnod.com/nod/cha…

Someone's theory was applied to my friend

Someone on Twitter said "Those who have low tone voice and sunburned skin are likely to get girlfriend(s) easily". And, today, I knew a friend of mine got one. As the theory says, he has low tone voice and sunburned skin. In addition to it…

Drinking session was held without notification

Some of the girls in my department invited classmates to the secondary farewell party. But, Details about the party had not been informed until I knew it had been held. Though a man in my research group lamented this incident. I think we s…

Edward Snowden addresses SXSW via Web

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/10/tech/web/edward-snowden-sxsw/index.html?c=techWhy Snowden broadcasted his speech with high risk of being located his position? Though his stream was broadcasted via many routers, we can't tell wh…

Edward Snowden addresses SXSW via Web

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/10/tech/web/edward-snowden-sxsw/index.html?c=techWhy Snowden broadcasted his speech with high risk of being located his position? Though his stream was broadcasted via many routers, we can't tell wh…

3D pixels that could hold your hand

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/29/tech/innovation/3d-pixels-that-touch-display/index.html?c=techBy using this technology, we can smoothly communicate with someone who lives remote from us, even when we talk about three dimensiona…

Depression or low spirits may happen to everyone and every time

Today, my relatives talked about why depression happens. But, no evidence for that was obtained. New information I got was that to say "Cheer up" to patients who are melancholiac means to tell them to cheer up to die. So, I realized delaye…

Information on travel diary

Because of my graduation thesis, I have little time to complete travel diaries. The scheduled deadline ・Travel diary from Feb 24 to 26: will be completed within a week ・Travel diary from Mar 1 to 4: will be completed within a monthI'm so…

Russia backs Crimea vote, dismisses sanctions

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/07/world/europe/ukraine-crisis/index.html?c=intl-homepage-tI am afraid that my friend in Zhovtnevyi, which is located less than 300km from Crimea, is safe. Though I don't know where he is travelling…

Doha metro tunnel boring machines completed - Railway Gazette

Citation: http://mobile.railwaygazette.com/index.php/news/news/profile/20773I've planned to visit Doha, but gave up visiting because of lack of rail transport systems in the city. But, after completion of the rail network, I'd like to see …

North Korea defends recent missile launches

Citation: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/05/world/asia/north-korea-missiles/index.html?c=worldIt's a symbol of military-first policies. In addition to reign of terror in North Korea, Missile launches from North Korea are also causing worse…

Travel Diary on March 4, 2014

We ate luxurious breakfast at the hotel. And we went to Fukuoka Airport by taking JR Kagoshima Line and Fukuoka subway. At last, Jet Star flight took us to Kansai International Airport. Then, our trip ended.But, I went to a potluck party d…

Travel Diary on March 3, 2014

From Minami-Yufu, we went to Dazaifu Minami-Yufu→(JR Kyudai Line)→Oita→(JR Nippo Line)→Nishi-Kokura→(JR Kagoshima Line)→Kashii→(JR Umi Line)→Umi→(walk)→Umi Eigyosho→(Nishitetsu Bus)→Miyamae/Dazaifu The hotel we stayed at JR Kyusyu 200 seri…

Travel Diary on March 2, 2014

We took train for Iwakunki to eat breakfast. In front of the station, we found misterdonut, which is the biggest donut shop chain in Japan. After breakfast, we took train for Tokuyama via Gantoku Line. Our first destination was Kintaikyo, …