Weekend sleep-in might ruin your waistline and your health, study says https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/02/28/health/weekend-sleep-weight-gain-study/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FNow that weekend sleep-in is proved to cause di…

Metro Manila Subway breaks ground https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/metro-manila-subway-breaks-ground.htmlThis metro will serve as airport railway. Currently, those who don't have their…

China's 'horizontal skyscraper' attraction nears completion https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/raffles-city-chongqing-horizontal-skyscraper/index.htmlWhen I saw the picture of the building, it reminded me of Marina Bay Sands in Singapo…

edition.cnn.comI've heard that Indian couples hold wedding ceremonies which last for more than several days. But, I've never heard it's held with hundreds of participants. On the other hand, what is becoming common in Japan's wedding is "m…

I took pictures of it at Yotsuya.Sta. nearly 10 people were taking pictures of the train.

Amid completion of connecting of tram line separated between north and south, Toyama City prepares budget for extension of tracks and commemorative ceremony https://www.hokkoku.co.jp/subpage/T20190223201.htm(Translation begins) Toyama City…

edition.cnn.comThere are many controversies about assessment process of Michelin Guide. But, in the first place, hygiene won't be included in factors to decide how many stars they want to give restaurants. I guess they don't care about it …

Busan to gain tram line https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/busan-to-gain-tram-line.htmlThough population in Busan is decreasing gradually, railway opening in the city is still proceeding…

Desperate and alone, Saudi sisters risk everything to flee oppression https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/02/20/asia/saudi-arabia-sisters-flee-hong-kong-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FFor women from Westernized World and Isla…

Rare 19th-century images show China at the dawn of photography https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/china-photos-19th-century-loewentheil-collection/index.htmlIt's surprising that rare pictures were sold at high price in those days. Now t…

edition.cnn.comWalking through barren desert is too dangerous. There are many reports that many people tried to traverse desert without sufficient preparation were dead. Unlike traversing rain forest, there is no way to get food or water i…

www.metro-report.comSince many urban rails in Japan's mega cities were constructed before WWⅡ, their facilities can no longer deal with recent demand. So, expansion of the stations must be needed to meet the demand. But, amid population de…

edition.cnn.comWe have to be careful that taxi or vehicle is not the only transportation mode to be able to apply Uber system. In South East Asia and South Asia, it's also common to use canal, river, or sea by boat. But, I don't think that…

Manila cross-city rail link gets underway https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/manila-cross-city-rail-link-gets-underway.htmlThough many South Eastern Asian cities like Jakarta, Kuala Lump…

India is building a city from scratch to attract foreign investors https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/30/investing/india-gujarat-gift-city-foreign-investment/index.htmlFor me, the scheme to build the GIFT City seems to be sufficient to compet…

Chinese couples can't afford a second child, no matter what Beijing wants https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/02/12/asia/china-second-child-economy-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAs a country becomes rich, many people take it…

Maintenance vehicle delivered to Philadelphia https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/americas/single-view/view/maintenance-vehicle-delivered-to-philadelphia.htmlSnow is one of the important factors that make railway operations mo…

edition.cnn.comIt's difficult to find out Ryokan style hotel in Japan's urban area. That's because hotels adopting that style have developed and remained around hot springs. Long time ago, there would have been Ryokan styke hotels even in …

Today is the day for completing all of the Tobu Railway lines except for Tojo Line and its branching lines. I headed for Tatebayashi. IMG_1182 posted by (C)gozami Tatebayashi station Tobu 850 seriesIMG_1181 posted by (C)gozami In front of …

edition.cnn.comI can't believe that 88% of men and women have sent images of genitals. I've never heard of that in my life. But, the only clue lies in the fact that an acquaintance of me from Australia has said "It's common in Australia to…

edition.cnn.comElevator was invented earlier than expected. And, I didn't know the initial version of the elevators were powered by steam engine. I had thought all of the elevators would be powered by electricity. Because of its cost, more…

edition.cnn.comAs far as my friends, those who like to listen to music tend to be optimistic about everything and have strong self-confidence. When I was a freshman student, a friend of mine quit the college, because he wanted to be devote…

edition.cnn.comGraffiti is a serious issue with tourist attractions without any staff. If they are afford to set up surveillance camera, it will be solved to an extent. But, if they can't, we don't have a way to protect them from graffiti …

Sydney Trains fleet to grow https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/australasia/single-view/view/sydney-trains-fleet-to-grow.htmlI'm surprised at the fact that CRRC sells rolling stocks to Australia. In Japan, it's avoided to purchase tra…

Pope Francis makes first papal visit to Arab Gulf state https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/02/03/middleeast/pope-francis-uae-visit-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIslam is often seen as the religion that conflicted with Chris…

edition.cnn.comTo obey safety regulation is priority. But, if it causes multiple times of flight returning, authorities should think about how to avoid such an accident.

Human 'hot pot' in China invites tourists to take a dip https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-hangzhou-human-hot-pot/index.htmlThough it would be good to boast hot pot like hot spings, I wonder if food dipping in the pools are hygie…

Cold weather testing: Airplanes endure punishing extremes https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/plane-airbus-cold-weather-testing/index.htmlThough the new test site in will give us information on stopping airplanes under extremely cold or…