Harvey aftermath: More Houston homes at risk as Beaumont loses clean water http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/31/us/harvey-houston-texas-flood/index.htmlChemical industries must keep water prohibitive substance away from flooding. And, substan…

A journey through Hajj, Islam's special pilgrimage http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/30/middleeast/hajj-journey-by-the-numbers-2017/index.htmlMecca Metro has been constructed to transport pilgrims. And, one section has already been inaugurate…

Kunming metro Line 3 opens http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/kunming-metro-line-3-opens.htmlKunming Metro had had strange subway until Kunming Metro Line 3 opened. It's Kunming Metro Line 6. It starts f…

Deciphering the hidden meanings of Japanese tattoos http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/tattoos-in-japanese-prints/index.htmlI could guess the original meaning of tattoos, considering characters of those who use tattoos. They are flashy c…

Unlike general people, Hawaii is not an attractive destination for railway fans like me. Though railway is not a major transportation in Hawaii, there seems to be a few railways for tourists. ・Oahu Island Honolulu Rail Transit(Under const…

www.railwaygazette.comAccording to the article, trains were sold by UK to New Zealand. And then, they were about to be transported to Mozambique. It shows European nations and their former colonies are somehow related with African nations.…

Mumbai's Art Deco buildings survive against the odds http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/mumbai-art-deco-under-threat/index.htmlIt's completely the opposite example to what I introduced here two days ago. While the building that was throw…

Beijing metro launches mobile ticketing http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/beijing-metro-launches-mobile-ticketing.htmlWhat we hope is to integrate various IC cards used in urban rail systems around the …

Bangkok's abandoned 'ghost' towers still stand 20 years after crash http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/bangkok-abandoned-ghost-towers/index.htmlFor those who don't know the existence of Maha Nakhon, it's ironic that Maha Nakhon is more l…

Could new China railway put Laos on the tourist map? http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/could-china-put-laos-on-the-tourist-map/index.htmlThe article is written from a positive viewpoint. If it's written by con-Chinese activists, the ra…

Bangkok Metro Taopoon - Bang Sue opened http://www.urbanrail.net/as/bang/bangkok.htmOn the day after the inauguration day, I rode the train between Taopoon and Bang Sue. I'll write here details about that. Wait a week!

www.from-estonia-with-love.netKatsuya Takasu, Japan's authority of aesthetic surgery, praised Nazis for its contribution to medical issues, promoting sports, and supporting female and scientists. At least, there would be some policies that…

Jakarta light metro systems contract signed http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/jakarta-light-metro-systems-contract-signed.htmlTransjakarta, the BRT system in Jakarta plays a role in tran…

'Cowardly' for party to hit Abe while he's down: new minister https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Cowardly-for-party-to-hit-Abe-while-he-s-down-new-minister?utm_source=paid.outbrain.com&utm_campaign=BA%20JPN&utm_medium…

High speed rail promoter Texas Central selects planning and construction contractors http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/high-speed-rail-promoter-texas-central-selects-planning-and-construction-contractors.htmlI'm intereste…

After getting up, our things to do today is just to go home. By BRT, we went to Victory Monument to ride the bus for Don Mueang Airport. DSC_2359 posted by (C)gozami Station nameplateDSC_2361 posted by (C)gozami Victory MonumentBut, we had…

To avoid expensive breakfast, I bought breakfast at a nearby convenience store, and brought it into the room. We left the hotel for Chong Nonsi station.IMG_4026 posted by (C)gozami Maha NakhonWe boarded BTS to get to Saphan Taksim, where C…

DSC_2196 posted by (C)gozami We left the hotelMy hotel didn't serve us breakfast, though free breakfast service was written on booking confirmation. So, we tried to eat at a nearby restaurant. But, due to high price, we decided to buy brea…

IMG_3648 posted by (C)gozami Landscape seen from the hotelIn the morning, we left the hotel for Don Mueang station. IMG_3658 posted by (C)gozami CanalIMG_3660 posted by (C)gozami Temple(Wat Don Mueang) On our way to the station, we bought …

I went to Narita Airport by bus. At the bus stop in front of Tokyo station, a staff asked me which terminal we were going to. And then, also asked me "Which airline carrers?" But, I mistakenly replied to him "I'm going to use Jet Star", in…

Because I'm going on a trip overseas tomorrow, I won't have time to write something here. No later than August 17, I'll be back here.

During my summer vacation, I'm planing to visit Thailand. Wish you to see my page on August 12 to 16.

Faith, fury and fear: The story behind one of history's greatest mass migrations http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/08/asia/india-pakistan-independence-timeline/index.htmlTo avoid oppression against different religionists, people in India and …

Mauritius light rail contract signed http://www.metro-report.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/mauritius-light-rail-contract-signed.htmlThis is the first urban rail in islands of African nations. Though I thought that the first urba…

Why Trump vacation critics are dead wrong http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/04/opinions/trump-vacation-opinion-obeidallah/index.htmlWhat he said astounded me. "if you like your job you don't need a vacation. "Don't take vacations,"Similar sta…

Route 1(Green Line): Khao Takiab Hua Hin Airport Body color: green songthaews Operation time : 6:00 ～ 21:00 Frequency: every 15 minutes Fare: 10 baht(6:00～19:00) 15 baht(19:00～21:00) 20 baht(6:00～19:00, passing through Hua Hin Night Ma…

Here is the ranking of US stations by ridership. Data was collected in 2016 or 2017. If a station doesn't have data of off-passengers, the number of on-passengers is doubled. Rank/順位 English City ppl/乗降客数 footnote/脚注 1st Penn New Y…

edition.cnn.com It is an imitated example of "special economic zone" in China. When a country want to be rich, what they need is to remove restrictions. But, it's too difficult to change laws all over the country. Then, the easiest way is …

The train has been manufactured for enabling Sotetsu to begin through service to Tokyu or JR after 2019. With conventional trains, it is impossible to run through these rail companies due to different signalling systems.By the end of July,…

How the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge changed China forever http://edition.cnn.com/2017/08/01/architecture/nanjing-yangtze-river-bridge-revival/index.htmlIn unstable cultural revolution era, they built the long bridge by themselves. It's th…