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

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Entries from 2018-11-01 to 1 month

Why does coastline along Mediterranean Sea seem heaven?

edition.cnn.comFor me, ideal coastline would be along Mediterranean Sea in South Europe. French resort of Côte d'Azur is a good example of them. The image of resorts along Mediterranean Sea is often used as advertisement in Japan, because …

Why does Amsterdam metro install that system?

Amsterdam metro train contract signed https://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/amsterdam-metro-train-contract-signed.htmlAmsterdam is one of the cities where rail transportation is highly developed, even though it just has …

Why don't vegans take better ways?

Diners moo vegan protesters out of steakhouse https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/11/28/uk/vegan-protesters-steakhouse-gbr-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIt's an important idea to reduce meat consumption in terms of the …

Why is CBTC important?

CBTC goes live on New York’s 7-Flushing Subway line https://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/cbtc-goes-live-on-new-yorks-7-flushing-subway-line.htmlCBTC is a kind of the latest signalling system that allows trains to run mo…

Why could they find such a village?

My journey from India's Silicon Valley to its 'no network' zone https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/26/tech/india-internet-future-reportage/index.htmlWhen I was a child, there was a TV programme that dispatch actors or actresses to rural areas…

Why is it difficult to shot airplanes?

Concorde's last flight: Is this the greatest aviation photograph of all time? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/concorde-last-flight-photo/index.htmlAs is often the case with photographers who want to take pictures of transportation, …

Why don't you take care of evaluation of your movies?

edition.cnn.comThough the editor of this video wouldn't have intended to insult cultures using chopsticks, this video can let us imagine that it might have intended to look down on Easterners. It's important for people involved with media …

Why doesn't he believe global warming?

edition.cnn.comTrump should talk theoretically about questions asked by reporters. When it comes to political issues he is involved with, he always says "That's hoax" or "That's fake news" without satisfying explanation. If it's within the…

Why can't they imagine what happens?

edition.cnn.comThough criminals don't refer to what kind of activity Chinese government does has irritated them, it's obvious that detaining thousands of Islamic people in Xinjiang Uigur autonomous area lets Islamic people get angry. Even …

Why don't they focus on the fact that 5 metro systems will be connected?

www.metro-report.comRather than opening new lines, what I'm much more interested in Guangzhou metro is how many lines are connected with neighboring cities. So far, Foshan Metro Line 1 is the only metro that has interchange stations with G…

Why aren't there rapid trains?

Delhi metro Violet Line extension inaugurated https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/delhi-metro-violet-line-extension-inaugurated.htmlNow that total length of Delhi metro Violet Line approa…

Why is he smart?

Nissan to oust Carlos Ghosn after finding 'significant acts of misconduct' https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/19/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan-renault/index.htmlWhen he was elected as the CEO of Nissan, he was taken up by Japan's media as a ta…

Why is it the full opening of Osaka Higashi Line?

Direct rapid service will connect Nara and Shin-Osaka with 60 mins after full opening of Osaka Higashi Line in spring of 2019. https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/yomiuri.publication.network/amp/cfd5d7915a1006cadceb1b84799e5991c5e1a744a70ed835a…

Why does Trump just have nearsighted strategies?

The trade war is pushing business out of China, but not into America https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/16/business/trade-war-us-tariffs/index.htmlIt shows how insufficient Trump policy is. He seems to be concentrated on one thing rather than…

Why are they irritated with such a thing?

Backlash on S.Korea becomes intense in Japan amid some incidents.After exposure of Korean actors of BTS's T-shirt on which atomic bomb in Hiroshima was painted and the incident that sweatshop workers' demand for unpaid wage during Japan's …

Why is North Korea still intimidating?

Kim Jong Un tests 'high-tech' weapon in message to the US https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/11/15/asia/kim-north-korea-missile-kcna-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FWhat Kim wants is stability of its dictatorship. If North Ko…

Why do they focus on tourism?

Emirates Palace spends about $130,000 a year replacing gold ceiling https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/emirates-palace-gold-abu-dhabi/index.htmlThough UAE trys to diversify its industry to avoid strong dependence on oil industry, the c…

Why Jumeilah monorail needs extension?

Dubai takes delivery of first Route 2020 metro train https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/middle-east-africa/single-view/view/dubai-takes-delivery-of-first-route-2020-metro-train.htmlDubai Metro seems to extend constantly. But,…

Why can the hyperloop be in commercial use?

Hyperloop train might be coming to India https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/hyperloop-india-mumbai-pune-train/index.htmlThe biggest problem is that there must be only one train on one tube. It means if it takes 25 mins from Mumbai to P…

Why don't they plan passenger rails?

Nigeria plans railway northwards to Niger https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/nigeria-plans-railway-northwards-to-niger.htmlThough recent extension of rails in Central Africa are aimed at living up to freigh…

Why is UAE an influencer?

10 things the UAE does better than anywhere else https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uae-reasons-to-visit/index.htmlThe article says "The country is particularly safe for solo female travelers". But, in Islamic nations, it wouldn't be c…

Why is it a risk to let young child an actor?

How an eight-year-old American boy became a viral sensation in China https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/11/08/china/gavin-meme-kid-china-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI'm afraid that a small child who became famous would as…

Why do we need masks in Delhi?

Delhi chokes on hazardous pollution the day after Diwali https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/11/07/asia/delhi-auto-rickshaw-pollution-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAs far as the cities I've visited, the city with the most po…

Why is the simulation of passenger flows important?

Passenger flow modelling ideas sought https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/uk/single-view/view/passenger-flow-modelling-ideas-sought.htmlWhen it comes to dealing with train congestion, increasing tracks and improving train frequency ar…

Why don't they accept pads?

When pads are a luxury, getting your period means missing out on life https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/10/03/health/tanzania-period-poverty-asequals-africa-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIt shows how difficult it is to rem…

Why is it an attractive room?

edition.cnn.comI can't sleep on the underwater bed comfortably. Even if it provides us with splendid landscape, I can't help but to doubt the safety of the underwater room. That's because I've never heard the room experienced durability te…

Why do they work harder?

edition.cnn.comNot only South Koreans but also most of the East Asian people believe "Endeavor must contribute to richer life." As a means of showing endeavor, they try to work harder. In some cases, they work harder to death. Especially i…

Why was Panama canal built?

Panama: How a country of chaos became a bridge across the Americas https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/panama-bridge-across-americas/index.htmlThe initial reason why Panama Canal was planned seems that Spain was trying to find shorter w…

Why is it important to acquire plants for South African rail?

TMH Africa completes purchase of DCD Rolling Stock factory https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/business/single-view/view/tmh-africa-completes-purchase-of-dcd-rolling-stock-factory.htmlSince most of South African rail networks consist of na…

Why do they have to develop humane robots?

Meet Sophia: The robot who laughs, smiles and frowns just like us https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/sophia-robot-artificial-intelligence-smart-creativity/index.htmlSome people have said there will be males having intercourse with robot…