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

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Entries from 2019-01-01 to 1 month

Why it won't reach downtown?

Driverless 160 km/h metro train on test https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/driverless-160nbspkmh-metro-train-on-test.htmlThe problem of this metro is that it won't be connected with downtown of Beijing,…

Why are they discriminated?

South Korea's glass ceiling: the women struggling to get hired by companies that only want men https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/31/asia/south-korea-hiring-discrimination-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIt's similar to th…

Why are those tunnels dangerous?

Can Norway win the global race to build a 'floating tunnel'? https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/norway-underwater-floating-tunnel-intl/index.htmlIf this tunnel were to be built, there have to be a lot of evaluation tubes connected with …

Why are coast-side hotels superior?

Coming soon: 14 Asia hotels we can't wait to check into in 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-new-hotels-opening-2019/index.htmlOne of the most important factors contributing to value of the hotels is river or ocean. Even if …

Travel Diary to Hong Kong and Canton was completed

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Why is it risky for specific people to take flights overpassing big ocean?

Hawaiian Airlines plane is diverted after a flight attendant dies https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/26/us/hawaii-flight-flight-attendant-dies-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThe most dangerous thing for passengers with ca…

Why did the supreme court make such a decision?

edition.cnn.comWhat we have to pay attention to the issue is that those who administrates something in Japan's authorized group must pass through supports from conservative people. For example, those who can be judges of The Supreme Court …

Why is Hong Kong's feeedom about economy is followed by Singapore?

www.scmp.comAs well as Hong Kong, Singapore is also at risk of governmental intervention. If you search on the Internet about how democratic Singapore is, you will find that the country is ranked at the lowest in developed countries. Congr…

Why don't they boast beautiful landscape?

edition.cnn.comThough what I imagine about Greece is ruins of Ancient Greece, there seems to be quaint seaside towns like other parts of southern Europe. To earn foreign currency, Greece should boast its resource of tourism industry by app…

Why don't you take 3rd metro system in Zhejiang?

First suburban line opens in Wenzhou https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/first-suburban-line-opens-in-wenzhou.htmlIt's the 3rd metro system in Zhejiang Province. And, it's the 1st metro system in the pro…

Why don't we have to worry about Ghosn?

The Carlos Ghosn case is putting Japan's system of 'hostage justice' under scrutiny https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/20/business/carlos-ghosn-japan-justice-system/index.htmlThe bad thing is not why he was arrested, but is the way he is deta…

Why don't they build taller architectures?

edition.cnn.comThe only way to create new land is building taller houses to occupy more people in limited space. It would be useful to evacuate from high tide. Though some people want to preserve current landscape of the land, it would be …

Why is it possible to take part in discrimination amid being discriminated?

I'm white, Jewish and going to the Women's March. Here's why https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/19/opinions/womens-march-antisemitism-why-im-marching-sklar/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAnyway, it's not good to criticize spec…

Why don't we switch to mobile ticketing?

Masabi to bring mobile ticketing to Japan https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/masabi-to-bring-mobile-ticketing-to-japan.htmlOne of the most troublesome things in Japan is buying tickets e…

Why don't you ignore 1 hour?

The world's most punctual airports and airlines for 2019 revealed https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/most-punctual-airlines-and-airports-2019/index.htmlWe should take it for granted that airplanes are to be delayed by 1 hour. By doing …

Why was he saved?

Prince Philip was in a car accident but wasn't hurt https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/17/uk/duke-of-edinburgh-car-accident-gbr-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIt's important for us to think about fail safe. It means the s…

Why was the exposure of assault against her delayed?

Why a pop idol's stand against her assault sparked outrage in Japan https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/16/asia/japanese-pop-idol-sexual-assault-apology-bullying-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI think it's responsibility o…

Why don't you ride BART train to Silicon Valley?

BART Silicon Valley Phase II extension contract awarded https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/americas/single-view/view/bart-silicon-valley-phase-ii-extension-contract-awarded.htmlOh, it's time to connect Silicon Valley and San …

Why is it horrible to experience government shutdown?

Passenger carries firearm through TSA screening at Atlanta onto Delta flight https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/13/us/tsa-gun-flight/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSudden shutdown of government affairs must have caused a lot o…

Why don't the US use apps for espionage?

University of California tells students not to use WeChat, WhatsApp in China https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/11/asia/university-california-china-wechat-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI'm interested in what kind of the …

Why is tatoo bad for us?

Fading ink: Japan's 'hand-carved' tattoo masters fight to keep their art alive https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/japan-tattoo-artist-tebori/index.htmlAs well as the fact that tatoo is avoided in many situations in Japan, it may do harm…

Why did they build a new line in Dallas?

TEX Rail commuter line opens https://www.metro-report.com/news/suburban-commuter/single-view/view/tex-rail-commuter-line-opens-1.htmlThis railway will play a role as express train of the existing DART line. Then, I thought it would be more…

Why can they install such an excellent system?

BART launches end-to-end journey planner for the San Francisco area https://www.metro-report.com/news/technology/single-view/view/bart-launches-end-to-end-journey-planner-for-the-san-francisco-area.htmlMost of the websites informing us of …

Why do they choose ground transportation?

China hosts surprise visit by Kim Jong Un amid US tensions https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/07/china/kim-jong-un-visit-china-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThe reason why Kim family avoid using train is rumored to be ho…

Travel diary on January 7, 2019

I slept just after taking off from Hong Kong International Airport. The plane landed on Haneda International Airport 20 minutes before scheduled time. Since I arrived at arrival gate at 4:50, I had to wait for the first train there.Then, I…

Travel diary on January 6, 2019

I walked to Austin Station to take West Rail Line to Tuen Mun. TuenMun→Sam Shing/Siu Lun→Town Centre→Yau Oi→Town Centre→Shan King→Shek Pai→(Ming Kum)→Tuen Mun Ferry Pier→(Lung Mun)→(Ming Kum)→(Tin King)→(Kei Lun)→Siu Hong→(Fung Tei)→Tuen M…

Travel diary on January 5, 2019

Today, I got early in the morning too.I walked to Jordan Station to take Kwun Tong Line and East Rail Line to go to Shenzhen. Hong Kong MTR R-Train in Lo Wu StationAround Lo Wu checkpoint, I ate breakfast. I took Shenzhen Metro Line 1 and …

Travel Diary on January 4, 2019

I got up early in the morning to take 1st train to Guangzhou-nan.I ate breakfast on the way to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. DSC_0850 posted by (C)gozami My breakfastDSC_0852 posted by (C)gozami This man says "Initial service can be inco…

Travel diary on January 3, 2019

In the evening, I left Kansai International Airport for Hong Kong International Airport. As usual passengers, I took Airport Express to Kowloon.DSC_0815 posted by (C)gozami I'm going to Kowloon by Airport ExpressDSC_0818 posted by (C)gozam…

Travel Diary will be coming soon

From January 3 to 7, I paid a visit to Hong Kong and Guangdong Province. I'll write travel diaries within a couple of weeks.