Seoul starts work on regional express network https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/seoul-starts-work-on-regional-express-network.htmlSuburban railways using tracks or trains of high speed rail are becoming co…

edition.cnn.comIt would be better to install VR, if many people are suffering from something. But, that kind of sufferings must be the one that we can overcome while we are distracted. Otherwise, it's dangerous to use VR. For example, it's…

Xi’an opens second north-south metro line https://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/xian-opens-second-north-south-metro-line.htmlAs is often the case with China's metro, so many metro lines open at the same time in December.…

Beyond dimensions: The man who married a hologram https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/28/health/rise-of-digisexuals-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FWhen I was in high school, it was treated as a kind of joking to marry 2 di…

Qingdao opens coastal metro Line 13 https://www.metro-report.com/news/metro/single-view/view/qingdao-opens-coastal-metro-line-13.htmlIsolated metro lines can often be seen in Chiba's cities under subway extension. It shows how metro system…

10 things to do in Budapest during winter https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/budapest-winter-things-to-do/index.htmlOne of the biggest reason that I hesitate to live overseas is absence or lack of spa. It's an important factor, conside…

Japanese Emperor Akihito gives last annual birthday statement before he abdicates the throne in April https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/22/asia/japanese-emperor-akihito-last-birthday-statement/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI…

edition.cnn.comJapan's Osaka and Tokyo ranked in top 10. In terms of many aspects, I can agree with this result, except for the fact that these cities are bothered with extreme heat during summer and relatively longer working hours. The fo…

edition.cnn.comBefore invention of satellite location system, it would be difficult for pilots to fly directly to their destinations. Then, compass and communication with ground staff were nearly the only way to know where they were. In su…

www.metro-report.comThough Mumbai still has suburban rail systems, metro lines paralleling with them seem to be built. It will be needed to mitigate crowded trains on those suburban lines. On the other hand, Pune, the city which is 130km a…

edition.cnn.comI think that more and more people around me are losing interest on Facebook. Even if I post something on Facebook, there are fewer responses on it than it was in 2014. It doesn't mean the number of my Facebook friends are de…

edition.cnn.comSome Japanese people say "Demonstration movement is not democratic, but just damaging cities. Real democracy can be achieved by voting." But, this statement doesn't imagine the case that chosen candidates change their minds …

www.metro-report.comIt's interesting that the 4th largest city of Perth is constructing airport rail link, though the second largest city of Melbourne has no plan to build such a rail link. Perth now has just 6 urban rails around the city.…

Singapore North East Line upgrades to start next month https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/singapore-north-east-line-upgrades-to-start-next-month.htmlIt seems to become common among Asian…

'Slave law' protests turn violent in Budapest https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/16/europe/hungary-protests-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FOn the other hand, 400 hours of overtime per year would be seen as normal or less …

edition.cnn.comMy mouth also smells bad, especially when I eat cheese. My stomach seems to have troubles in enzymes to digest cheese. And, since I tend to eat a lot at one time, my stomach cannnot deal with the amount of food, and then wou…

Woman arrested after racist tirade in NYC subway https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/14/us/nyc-subway-tirade-arrest/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FHow to control anger about sudden accidents is an important factor to make our l…

JR groups revealed timetable revision on March, 2019. I took up summary here.JR Kyusyu Adding 1 train service on Kitt Line and Nippo Line.JR Shikoku 8 local train services will be added to make train frequency one train per 30 mins.JR West…

Boeing launches business jet capable of world's longest flight https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/boeing-business-jet-longest-flight-scli-intl/index.htmlThe interior of the jet on the article seems to imitate lounge. But, what I need i…

High-speed train crashes in Turkey, killing nine https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/12/13/europe/turkey-train-crash-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSince I'm writing this diary after December 12, I can refer to the article on…

CNN poll: Anti-Semitism in Europe https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2018/11/europe/antisemitism-poll-2018-intl/Human beings have experienced tons of tragedy caused by racism or any other kind of discrimination. One of the roles that we l…

edition.cnn.comIdeograph was once treated as inefficient language. In Japan and China, some people advocated abolishment plan of Chinese character, but failed. On the other hand, in Vietnam and Korea, Chinese characters were publicly aboli…

edition.cnn.comBasically, it won't be better to be naked around historic architectures, considering that most of the countries around the world think that images of naked human are vulgar ones. Especially in Islamic nations, those kinds of…

edition.cnn.comAll of the railways listed here are high speed rails. Basically, except for urban rails, the only way for railways to survive is to be faster and faster. If high speed trains connect two cities within 1 and a half hours, any…

www.metro-report.comBTS, urban rail system in Bangkok, finally reached the area along coastline of Thailand Bay. It's just 600 meters from the newly opened depot locating 1.5 km away from its terminus, Khena. As far as I confirmed by satel…

www.railwaygazette.comI don't know why SRT was founded, when they build branching line from the conventional Korail lines. Was it founded to treat SRT the paralleling competitive line? Though it's true that the branching line is parallel w…

Dekotora: The kitschy world of Japan's pimped up trucks https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/dekotora-japanese-trucks-subculture/index.htmlI guess the reason why truck decoration became popular is hard work and high salary. More than 20 y…

Seoul metro Line 9 extended https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/seoul-metro-line-9-extended.htmlSeoul Metro Line 9 is famous for its crowded express trains. After the extension, it will b…

You have two ages, chronological and biological. Here's why it matters https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAccording to this article, chronological age me…

asia.nikkei.comIt will be the hardest construction, when we consider that the rail has to traverse World's tallest mountains. After reaching Nepali capital of Kathmandu, it is planned to be connected with Indian railway networks. While mos…