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

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Entries from 2017-06-01 to 1 month

Why did trams inaugurate in 2cities, in Guangdong Province, in a month?

Shenzhen Tram opened today https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen_Tram Following Zhuhai Tram, Shenzhen tram opened today. Like Shanghai, Tianjin, or Suzhou, the tram in Shenzhen opened in industrial area. The tram will transport workers of…

Why was North Korea stimulated?

US military updates Trump's North Korea options http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/28/politics/north-korea-trump-military-options/index.html It's clear that who fueled North Korea's intention to launch missiles.Without Trump's statement to urg…

Why are giant companies likely to be criticized?

EU slaps Google with record $2.7 billion fine http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/27/technology/business/google-eu-antitrust-fine/index.html When Google was a small business, the way of guiding users to Google service wouldn't have been criticize…

Why is China's new flagship the same as Taiwan's train?

China unveils its new high-speed train 'Fuxing' http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/china/9/20170625/6959.html Among Chinese, Taiwanese, and Japanese rail fans, it's been surprising news. The name 'Fuxing' is the same as semi-express train in Tai…

Why didn't UK beg lease of Guangdong Province instead of Hong Kong?

Hong Kong: How a 'barren rock' became an Asian powerhouse http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/25/asia/hong-kong-change-1997-2017/index.html Population itself in Hong Kong is 56th largest in the world, followed by Amsterdam in 57th largest one.B…

新宿駅構内放送+成田エクスプレス車内放送(日本語、英語、中国語)スクリプト  Concourse announcement in Shinjuku.Sta+Narita Express on-train announcement(Japanese, English, Chinese)

・Concourse announcement in Shinjuku.Sta Movies are uploaded on the URL below (not taken by me) https://www.google.co.jp/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjml9HZ6tjUAhWLUrwKHfJMCfwQtwIIIzAA&url=https%3A%2F%…

Why was it build?

www.japantimes.co.jp Before construction of Sankou Line was completed in 1978, it was rumored to be scrapped due to decreasing population along the line. In 2016, it transported the smallest number of passengers among Japan Railways. So, J…

Why every country has to own airport?

What happens when a country's too small for an airport? http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/small-countries-airports/index.html Ultimate way to maintain air service would be to operate helicopters like Vatican and Monaco.But, internation…

Why did they blow up mosque at the last moment?

US, Iraq say ISIS blew up famous Mosul mosque http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/21/world/mosul-iraq-mosque-destroyed/index.html I think that the purpose of ISIS is extreme destruction and massacre. If they would like to preserve principle of …

Why don't you go abroad by metro?

Tuas West Extension opens in Singapore http://www.metro-report.com/news/single-view/view/tuas-west-extension-opens-in-singapore.html SMRT(Singapore Mass Rail Transit) East-West Line finally reached the western edge of Singapore. Though I t…

Why do many people bring suitcase?

Must-have gadgets for business travelers http://money.cnn.com/gallery/technology/gadgets/2017/06/16/travel-gadgets/ As far as my experience on travelling, suitcase is really inconvenient while moving. On flat road, it makes us feel lighter…

Why do we have to suffer from eating vegetable?

A veggie by any other name may actually get eaten http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/19/health/vegetables-indulgent-names-study/index.html Basically, most of the people aren't willing to eat vegetable. So, in order to let people eat more veget…

Why don't you hop subways by Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Rail?

Shijiazhuang Metro opened on June 14, 2017 http://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/shijiazhuang/shijiazhuang.htm With opening of the metro, all the stations that the fastest train named 'G79 train' on Beijing-Guangzhou High Speed Rail stops have me…

東京モノレール、英語車内放送と中国語車内放送スクリプト(On-train announcement of Tokyo Monorail in English and Chinese)

URL for the announcement is below.(Not uploaded by me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es-wBEmbMJs ・羽田空港第2ビル発車時(When departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 2)This is the rapid train bound for Hamamatsu-cho. It stops at Haneda A…

Why is it difficult to carry out Road and Belt Initiative?

Executions in Pakistan: Is ISIS targeting China? http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/14/opinions/china-isis-pakistan/index.html Before Belt and Road Initiative was released, ISIS had already announced that China is one of their potential enemie…

Why is RER rapid?

STIF to drop RER branding http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/stif-to-drop-rer-branding.html RER is the suburban rail of Paris. Though it has also the name of 'Tram Express', it's not rapid as a suburban…

Why confined in the container?

Video shows Kala Brown's rescue from shipping container http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/13/us/kala-brown-video-todd-kohlhepp-south-carolina/index.html Why was the criminal able to obtain the shipping container, which is usually a property o…

Why Zhuhai overchased Macau?

Zhuhai tramway enters revenue service http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/zhuhai-tramway-enters-revenue-service.html It's the 5th urban rail systems in Guangdong Province. Owing to rapid economic growth, …

Why on YouTube?

Google loses more advertisers over hate videos http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/07/technology/google-youtube-hate-videos-isis/index.html YouTube users have to know what kind of ad shows before what they want to watch depends on what kind of we…

Why in Yunnan Province?

4 lines of trams to be in trial operation in 2017, SW China http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2016-05/27/c_135393874.htm The article announces trial operation of Honghe tram begins. It's the only urban rail system in Yunnan Province.…

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Why is it "women priority" instead of "women only"?

Subway Cars for Women Coming Soon to Shenzhen https://www.thatsmags.com/china/post/19299/subway-cars-for-women-coming-to-shenzhen-this-month It's been a mysterious phenomenon that Japan is the only Eastern Asian country that continues wome…

Why is it bad to see urban cities?

How looking at a building can trigger headaches, seizures http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/08/health/building-patterns-headaches-partner/index.htmlThe article theoretically explains why urban life triggers headache. But, the core reason of h…

Why does that entrepreneur take meaningless measures to deal with terrorism?

Trump is hurting American tourism http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/07/news/economy/trump-travel-ban-paris-global-tourism/index.htmlThough the loss of 1.8 billion USD is expected in American tourism, he wants to carry out series of travel ban. …

Why is the capital of former world's biggest electric railway recovering railway networks?

Los Angeles Metro budget approved http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/americas/single-view/view/los-angeles-metro-budget-approved.htmlPacific Electric Railway was once the world's biggest electric railway company and its headqu…

Why is green good for our lives?

Why we all need green in our lives http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/05/health/colorscope-green-environment-calm/index.htmlWe often hear that green is good for our eyes. But, I've never heard the theoretical reason. As well as the linked arti…

Why did he pull out from Paris agreement

Haley: 'President Trump believes the climate is changing' By Miranda Green, CN http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/03/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump-climate-change-cnntv/index.htmlAs long as he acknowledges climate change, there is no reason…

Why consumers are to be criticized?

Slave-free chocolate: a not-so-guilty pleasure http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/02/world/tonys-chocolonely-slavery-free-chocolate/index.htmlWhether or not confectionary companies import chocolate with slavery working is not responsibility of…

Why was it constructed as single track rail which is not electrified?

Electrification to turn Taiwan into a ‘one day trip zone’ http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/electrification-to-turn-taiwan-into-a-one-day-trip-zone.htmlAfter inauguration of Taiwan High Speed Rail in Wester…

Why does MTR focus on CCTV replacement?

Hong Kong MTR awards network-wide CCTV replacement contract http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/hong-kong-mtr-awards-network-wide-cctv-replacement-contract.htmlCCTV is effective to find and be evidence of…