edition.cnn.comThe main function of library had been source of information before invention of media and Internet. But, especially after expansion of Internet, its worth has been comparatively declining. So, libraries have to think about h…

www.nikkei.com (Translation) On April 29, Nagoya City revealed that the authority is going to initiate actual step to launch a new station between Nagoya and Fushimi on Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line. Takashi Kawamura, Mayor of the city…

edition.cnn.comRather than boarding long haul flight, I prefer hopping cities by transferring short distance airplanes. But, it's possible when airplane flys above continent or large island. Between Singapore and New York, there seems to b…

Amtrak should focus on medium-distance corridors, says Anderson http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/amtrak-should-focus-on-medium-distance-corridors-says-anderson.htmlAs Anderson says, Amtrak should focus on intercity servi…

edition.cnn.comFor travellers like me, one of the most interesting thing is possibility to travel in N.Korea without accompanied guidance after unification of both Korea. Especially, trains running through between North and South are expec…

Rail boost in Auckland transport plan http://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/rail-boost-in-auckland-transport-plan-1.htmlI was surprised at the quote "MOT and Waikato Regional Council’ to look at the viability …

Kids as young as 5 concerned about body image https://edition-m.cnn.com/2015/02/13/living/feat-body-image-kids-younger-ages/index.htmlI remember that girls in my classroom were embarrassed to show their results of physical strength check, …

Qingdao opens Line 11 http://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/qingdao-opens-line-11.htmlRecent trend among China's metro is inauguration of suburban rails. It means each metro company can afford to build suburban railways a…

www.railwaygazette.comHarrachov seems to be ski resort for Czech citizens(and also for Polish?). So, Will there be storage for ski gear on the train to let ski goers board the train conveniently?By the way, It just takes 2 hours to get to …

edition.cnn.comThe title reminds us of bathroom located on the edge of higher floors in the tallest buidlings to let guests enjoy skylines. But, the article also includes bathtub surrounded by forest. It's totally good, but has some proble…

edition.cnn.comMany people will focus on seat arrangement at a reduced pitch, round seat, and how much it is to board. But, a problem I came up with is that "Is it possible to stow all of the belongings into overhead cabins" Even if there …

www.railwaygazette.comThe train seems to begin test running in Czech. It seems strange that rolling stocks manufactured in Italy cannot carry out test running in the country. Otherwise, it's much cheaper to use the circuit in Czech?And, th…

money.cnn.comIt's not what private companies should do, but public education agency should do. "Do not discriminate those who have different race , different ethnicity, different sex , different household income, different hair・・・from y…

Mud in this small Japanese island could change the global economy https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/04/16/asia/japan-rare-earth-metals-find-china-economy-trnd/index.htmlEven if enormous amount of rare earth metals are found deep in ocean, it …

Why is Sydney being split into three cities? https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/04/12/asia/sydney-three-cities/index.htmlIt's the first time for me to hear the city that want to split it into a couple of cities. I've heard a lot of opposite ex…

(Translation) Reserved seating system will be installed on an intermediate one car of the 5 trains on Tokyu Oimachi Line during weekdays dia.seesaa.netTokyu Corporation announced reserved seating system will be installed on Tokyu Oimachi L…

edition.cnn.comUrban gradening would be better in terms of the following reasons. ・It will contribute to reduction of carbon deoxide ・In tropical cities, it will cool down rooftop temperature, and then cause to reduce energy consumption …

money.cnn.comIf a robot in front of you behaves like a man, what would you think about it? Some people might think that "This robot must have a brain like animals! So, it must have emotion." But, that mindset is false. Even if these robots…

Upgraded Ankara suburban rail line reopens http://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/upgraded-ankara-suburban-rail-line-reopens.htmlI'm surprised at the fact that there is a 6 tracks section near Ankara. I've post…

money.cnn.comIt's a good example of those who can't see the entire system. When we consider that if New Zealand stops producing crude oil, the country has to import that from foreign countries. It doesn't make sense that more oil will be c…

Phnom Penh airport shuttle train launched http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/phnom-penh-airport-shuttle-train-launched.htmlI've never seen such a unique airport rail. ・Each airport train consists of 2 locomotive…

How school lunches measure up in countries around the world https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/04/09/health/school-lunches-in-other-countries-parenting-without-borders-intl/index.htmlSchool lunch must be an important role to improve our cognit…

Inside the world's quietest room https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/anechoic-chamber-worlds-quietest-room/index.htmlEven if you have never entered the world's quietest room, you may have heard strange sound from floor, wall, or ceiling …

As far as I collected on the Internet, I found the following leagues around the world.USA : Seven sisters, Ivy League, Little Ivy, Hidden Ivy, Public Ivy, Black Ivy, Ivy Plus, Little Three Mainland China : C9、北清浙复(Bei Qing Zhe Fu) Hon…

edition.cnn.comWorld map is changing gradually, because of Plate tectonics. If East Africa is geographically isolated from African Mainland, ecosystems in East africa will also be isolated from those of African Mainland. It will let East A…

Osaka metro reform paves the way for investment drive http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/osaka-metro-reform-paves-the-way-for-investment-drive.htmlOsaka Municipal Subway has been criticiz…

Riyadh metro test running begins http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/middle-east-africa/single-view/view/riyadh-metro-test-running-begins.htmlIt's the second metro in Saudi Arabia, following Mecca. It's strange that Riyadh didn…

Perfect pastels: Why India's 'Pink City' is a photographer's paradise https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/jaipur-pink-city-architecture-photography/index.htmlAccording to World's history taught in Japan's high schools, Indian people seem…

A city is shutting down employees' computers to stop them from working late http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/30/news/seoul-korea-seoul-overwork/index.htmlThe situation is similar to that in Japan. Especially, the concern that regulation of wor…

edition.cnn.comThose who can't afford to cook home have to find out alternative food source. Before thinking about that, do we have to avoid occupation as to eat out everyday, due to business trip? I cannotfind an answer. So, I wish the ar…