www.railwaygazette.comTrans-Siberian Railway is expected to extend to Sakhalin Island across Tartar Strait, and then is planned to extend to Japan's Hokkaido beyond La Pérouse Strait. If this railway opens, shipping time will be drasticall…

1 in 50 people finds love on an airplane, study claims https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/fall-in-love-airplane/index.htmlI've never heard someone has found a friend on board. Rather than that, I often hear complaint about other passen…

Toyota and Uber to develop autonomous cars http://www.metro-report.com/news/business/single-view/view/toyota-and-uber-to-develop-autonomous-cars.htmlJudging from the fact that most of the railways around the world have not yet been automat…

Japanese retirees in big demand as labor crunch worsens https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Japanese-retirees-in-big-demand-as-labor-crunch-worsens?utm_source=paid.outbrain.com&utm_campaign=BA%20JPN&utm_medium=referralSince life expectancy is …

edition.cnn.comMany cities around the world have expected that construction of Olympic venues would boost economy, because construction industries would earn more money by such an opportunity. It means many facilities built just before Oly…

Australia's sixth PM in a decade. Why does it seem so ungovernable? https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/24/australia/australia-leadership-chaos-politics-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIf a prime minister commit a crime leg…

No amount of alcohol is good for your overall health, global study says https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/23/health/global-alcohol-study/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI've heard that appropriate amount of alcohol is good for…

The 'floating' backpack that could ease the burden of travel https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/hoverglide-floating-backpack/index.htmlAs is often the case with me, I have shoulder pain everytime I'm travelling with backpack. Though it…

Hong Kong high speed line opening date confirmed https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/high-speed/single-view/view/hong-kong-high-speed-line-opening-date-confirmed.htmlJudging from the fact that opening date was officially announced just one…

Their dad killed himself on the farm where he was born. They hope his story will save others https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/21/health/rural-suicides-among-farmers/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThe article focuses on highe…

Biocomposite resin train door launched http://www.metro-report.com/news/technology/single-view/view/biocomposite-resin-train-door-launched.htmlIt's a big innovation for railway industries, because how ecology rail systems are has been argu…

You can live on a Greek island with 55 cats for company https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/greek-island-cat-job/index.htmlAppreciating cats is one thing, raising them is another. I also love to see cats. But, it's not interesting to fe…

edition.cnn.comThough this article is wriiten as if cycling while being pregnant is a kind of positive things, I guess it's one of the most dangerous behavior. If you think about what the most dangerous transportation mode is, it would be …

The only thing I have to do today is just getting to Japan.DSC_0560 posted by (C)gozami I got back to Narita International Airport by this aircraftDSC_0561 posted by (C)gozami It played a role as breakfastI took bus for Ohsaki, and then to…

From the hotel I stayed at, I headed for Baengmagoji.IMG_8761 posted by (C)gozami Jeongok stationIMG_8763 posted by (C)gozami Station entranceIMG_8772 posted by (C)gozami track renovation was undergoingIMG_8775 posted by (C)gozami I arrive…

I ate breakfast at the hotel. But, the restaurant there turned out to have no Korean food. So, I decided not to eat there tomorrow. Anyway, I left the hotel for Jongno-sam ga station to take Seoul Metro Line 3. I changed trains at Daegok. …

This trip starts from Osaka, since I was back to my parents' house there. Airport Express train on Nankai Line took me to Kansai International Airport. I had much time before departure. Then, I ate Ramen for lunch. It was interesting that …

I'll come back here on Aug 20, 2018, because of my trip to S.Korea. Sorry for inconvenience.

The world's most liveable cities in 2018 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-most-liveable-cities-2018/index.htmlI think where the most livable cities are depends on personal mindset. As far as I observed, This survey focuses on …

edition.cnn.comIt's understandable, if it happened in a small-medium sized airport. But, the fact is that it happened in Seattle Tacoma Airport, the most famous airport in the state of Washington. US authority has to take it seriously. The…

JR West unifys ICOCA areas of Kansai, Hokuriku, Sanyo, and San-in on September 15, 2018 https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20180530-638714/(Translation begins) JR West announced extension of ICOCA area on Sanyo Main Line, Ako Line, and Hokurik…

'Unprecedented' floods in Indian tourist hotspot kill dozens; 40,000 evacuated https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/12/asia/kerala-india-floods-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FUnprecedented disasters have been observed recen…

Are the health benefits of turmeric too good to be true? https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/07/health/turmeric-benefits-explainer/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThough it's often said that something is good for health, there m…

edition.cnn.comWhen it comes to visiting isolated areas, especially isolated islands, what we should mind is whether or not local folks have an immune system, which most people around the world have already had. If not, visitors mustn't br…

MTR Corp management shake-up after construction scandal https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/policy/single-view/view/mtr-corp-management-shake-up-after-construction-scandal.htmlI don't know why faulty construction happened. The reasons why …

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korean tram and trolleybus http://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/kim-jong-un-inspects-north-korean-tram-and-trolleybus.htmlNorth Korean subway of Chollima line has…

Indonesia earthquake: Thousands await rescue after quake hits resort islands Bali and Lombok https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/08/06/asia/lombok-earthquake-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThough earthquake happened in Osaka …

edition.cnn.comI've wanted to visit coastline of Mediterranean Sea with architectures seen in Matera (Though it's not in front of sea). I've thought it's kind of utopia. While my main purpose to go abroad is train spotting, it's one of the…

All aboard the Maharajas' Express, India's most luxurious train edition.cnn.comIt's common on Indian trains to pay attention to those who want to give you a cup of drink, because it may contain sleeping pills. They intend to steal your mon…

edition.cnn.comBasically, all of the citizens who have grown up in Japan are educated to respect elderly people. So, it means they cannot ask older people about impolite questions, and they assume older people must tell them correct ways t…