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

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Entries from 2019-01-01 to 1 year

Why did Beijing Metro become the longest?

www.railwaygazette.comThough Beijing is the capital in China, it's not the biggest city in terms of population. But, subway system became the longest in the country. It seems to be a result of prioritizing to solve air pollution by buildin…

Why could he fly to Lebanon?

www.scmp.comWhether or not he committed a crime against Japan's law, what he did as the executive of Nissan is not agreeable. He abolished many plants and fired many employees to show as if Nissan recovers from declining. I cannot praise h…

Why is this giveaway meaningless?

edition.cnn.comSince tourists are steadily increasing even in regions except for Tokyo and Osaka, I wonder why this giveaway is needed. But, anyway, it wouldn't be ideal to go to Tokyo during Olympic season.

Why are they suffering from discrimination?

Indians are right to protest against rape, but the fight must start at home https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/27/asia/india-rape-education-intl-hnk/index.htmlIn countries where hierarchical system remains, it's difficult to change discrimina…

Why don't we take 3rd railway between Guangzhou and Shenzhen?

www.railwaygazette.comWith this opening, there are 3 railways between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. ・Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway ・Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Speed Railway ・Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railwayAmid ambition of Chinese gov…

Why was Trump edited out from Home Alone?

edition.cnn.comIn some countries, it's troublesome to broadcast a movie in which a politician appears. That's because broadcasting his/her figure can be recognized as advertising for election. In some cases, if it's broadcasted during elec…

Why is it convenient after extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 21

www.railwaygazette.comWhen I used Guangzhou Metro Line 21 about a year ago, I had to take detoured route via Guangzhou Metro Line 14. That's because Guangzhou Metro Line 21 was not connected with downtown of Guangzhou. But, with the inaugu…

Why are luxurious overnight trains emerging?

edition.cnn.comThough this train is taken up as the luxurious train, background of the birth of this train is not luxurious one. The reason why luxurious overnight trains are emerging in Japan is to respond opinions like "Do not abolish ov…

Why do they drink extremely?

edition.cnn.comI wonder why many people want to drink alcohol until they have a hangover many times. Once I experienced hangover 4 years ago, I decided not to drink too much alcohol. That's because I felt nothing but weird.And, what I lear…

Why are they working on special days?

rakuten.todayThough Christmas is recognized as one of the most important events throughout the year, neither December 24 nor December 25 is holiday in Japan. It means there is the big contradiction that many people take it for granted that…

Why do you have to keep an eye on Christmas tree to prevent fire?

edition.cnn.comNot only in Christmas season, but also throughout the year, we have to pay attention to flammable things, especially in houses where airconditioning is done by lighting stove or fireplace. If it's difficult, we should instal…

Why are they served specially?

edition.cnn.comSuch an extreme service must be only for the rich. Otherwise, it would be heavy task or impossible for concierges to live up to those who want to be served like them. I wish there wouldn't be ordinary people who want to imit…

Why can cellphone use be allowed?

edition.cnn.comWhether cellphone use onboard is technologically safe or not, it should be banned. That's because there are many passengers who want to stay quietly. When we consider that it's difficult to create cellphone use area or quiet…

Why is 'dancer' the name of the train?

www.railwaygazette.comOdoriko means 'dancer' in Japanese. The train was named after the dancer appeared in a novel whose story happens in its destination, Izu. So, a mere dancer in a novel has been used as the name of the train.

Why are extremely long high speed rail needed?

edition.cnn.comIf there is a high speed railway between European high speed rail network and that of China, it will take around 3 days from London to Shanghai. As well as it, there should be intercontinental high speed rail between China a…

Why are they in the United States?

edition.cnn.comMore than 20 years ago, it was difficult for many Chinese to fly to the United States. That's due to lack of money to fly. But now, at least, more and more Chinese citizens can afford to fly to the United States. So, those w…

Why are they taking a huge risk?

edition.cnn.comI don't agree with the idea of gathering tourists to go to destinations with lethal danger. Except for specialists or those who are doing academic research on those areas, all of visitors must be kept away. And, even if acad…

Why does this train emit green house gas?

www.google.comThis news is not something new. But, why I wanted to take this up is that some people scorned Greta Thunberg, when she posted her lunch on train. They thought the train indirectly emits carbon dioxide, which she hates. But, a…

We went to hospital

I also got fever today, and then went to hospital. I and she were diagnosed as flu.

My daughter got fever

She doesn't only have fever, but also repeats vomiting and diarrhea.

My daughter ate nothing today

I'm afraid that she is sick.

Why is Macau Metro important for Macau?

www.railwaygazette.comThough Macau is the highly populated area, it hasn't had any train system until opening of this metro. So, this inauguration must be the important first step for Macau. To cope with full demand of tourists, there must…

Why is this invention helpful for me?

New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/interspace-new-airplane-seat/index.htmlWhen I take a long haul flight alone, what makes me embarrassed is that I tend to lean on neighb…

Why can pet boom be tragedy?

Lonely Beijing citizens are helping create a billion-dollar industry around their pampered pets https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/07/asia/beijing-pets-cat-dogs-intl-hnk/index.htmlThe most important thing we have to worry about is that there …

Why are the latest platform screen door important for developing countries?

www.railwaygazette.comMost of the developed nations are suffering from how to retrofit platform screen doors. That's because most of the cities in these nations have already had sufficient railway networks. So, developing countries should …

Why could he smuggle?

www.scmp.comNew aircrafts flying for test without passengers are likely to be a means to smuggle something. That's because most people wouldn't think the aircraft carries freight. If there is a feedback for this incident, inspection for cr…

Why wasn't his boss punished?

Japanese man who crashed car into Singapore bus stop blames work culture for mishap https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3040902/singapore-court-fines-japanese-man-who-fell-asleep-behindHis penalty must be mitigated, becau…

Why are surplus trains important?

Rio suburban trains slowly return to service after traction fault https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/rio-suburban-trains-slowly-return-to-service-after-traction-fault/55281.articleIn case of emergency, each railway company should prep…

Why was the deadline prolonged?

Berlin's 'cursed' Brandenburg Airport finally nears completion https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/berlin-brandenburg-airport-opening-date/index.htmlIn order to build decent huge facilities, we have to carry out detailed procedures with…

Why don't we learn from freon gas?

Why it's time to redesign the old air conditioner https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/global-cooling-prize-india/index.htmlA couples of years ago, air conditioner became social issue, because it used to be main cause of destroying ozone …