Emperor Akihito becomes first Japanese monarch to abdicate in 200 years https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/29/asia/japan-imperial-abdication-akihito-reiwa-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIt's rare to experience change of t…

Indonesia plans to relocate its capital from Jakarta https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/29/asia/indonesia-relocate-jakarta-intl/index.htmlThe problem is that overpumped groundwater is making the city sinking. So, Indonesian government should …

As churches are demolished at home, Chinese Christians find religious freedom in Kenya https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/28/asia/china-christians-africa-kenya-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSome people say "Immigrants fr…

By merger of Toyama Chiho Railway and Toyama LRT, streetcars are operated as one company https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO44203960V20C19A4LB0000(Translation begins) Toyama Chiho Railway and Toyama LRT operating streetcars announced merge…

Second metro line opens in Panamá City https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/cs-america/single-view/view/second-metro-line-opens-in-panama-city.htmlOn the day after introducing the second metro line in Fuzhou, I'd like to introd…

Second metro line opens in Fuzhou https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/china/single-view/view/second-metro-line-opens-in-fuzhou.htmlConsidering the speed of economic development in Fujian Province, construction of subways seems…

Duga radar: Enormous abandoned antenna hidden in forests near Chernobyl https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/duga-radar-chernobyl-ukraine/index.htmlJudging from the structure that is made of metallic frames, one of the purposes of Duga m…

Asia's 9 busiest airports in 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-busiest-airports-2019/index.htmlWhen I see the airports listed here, I found that Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is close to Hong Kong International Airp…

Paris to trial all-night metro operation https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/europe/single-view/view/paris-to-trial-all-night-metro-operation.htmlOne of the social issues about Paris Metro is safety. When we visit some station…

edition.cnn.comAs is often the case with imperialistic countries, indigenous people are excluded from the main stream of the countries until the time minorities are to exterminate. In this case, Japan's government passed the bill when the …

Travel information and adverts at Stansted Airport https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/technology/single-view/view/travel-information-and-adverts-at-stansted-airport.htmlIt's often said that railways and buses connecting airport and downto…

edition.cnn.comRed meat gives bad effect not only on human bodies, but also for global environment. In order to feed cows or pigs, we have to provide a lot of food for them. the process to grow this kind of food consumes a lot of energy. T…

edition.cnn.comIt shows how important it is to eat foods with balanced nutrition, to spend life without isolating, and to ensure sound sleep. Though they seem to be simple reasons, it's difficult to satisfy them in contemporary society. Im…

Tehran Metro Line 6 opened www.urbanrail.netAs you see the linked map above, it is interesting that 6 intermediate stations on the operated section are still under construction. Though it is often the case with Asian subways that new metro…

edition.cnn.comIt costs a lot to embed systems for self driving cars on roads. Furthermore, that systems must be unified between car manufacturers. Otherwise, it would be a chaos world. And, because of safety reasons, it won't realistic to…

Meet the millionaires (and billionaires) behind Indonesia's best island hotels https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/indonesia-islands-millionaires/index.htmlWhen building something in countryside , one of the most important ways to get a…

Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway will open on September 30 https://media.weibo.cn/article?id=2309351000194360647621139392 (Rough Translation begins) After opening, trains will run at the interval of 5 minutes during rush hours…

It's the train that was prepared for futuristic operation of Sotetsu - JR through service. I took part in the festival unveiling Sotetsu 12000 series train. Sotetsu 12000 seriesWe got on the train.IMG_1636 posted by (C)gozami Through servi…

edition.cnn.comI can agree with the sentence "With the Ayurvedic diet, it is not just what you eat but when you eat it." When I studied in prep school, I ate dinner after the lessons. It was around 10:00pm. Though the quantity I ate for di…

London gets world's first 24-hour air pollution charge zone https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/08/business/ulez-london-emissions-scli-intl-gbr/index.htmlAir pollution charge zone will be meaningful for ecology. But, before introduction of suc…

Network Rail reorganisation aims to bring ‘radical change’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/network-rail-reorganisation-aims-to-bring-radical-change.htmlAbout half a century ago, the UK saw the huge restructuring of rai…

Privately backed light rail scheme progresses in Khon Kaen https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/privately-backed-light-rail-scheme-progresses-in-khon-kaen.htmlIt's a big step not only for …

Children who live near major roads are more likely to have developmental delays, study says https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/08/health/highways-children-cognition-study/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FRecently in Japan, where…

https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/08/asia/brunei-indonesia-malaysia-islam-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FIn South East Asia, there is a nation which will be puzzled, if anti-LGBT law is enforced. That's Thailand, boastin…

Locked up and living sustainably: Eco-friendly prison wins award https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/eco-friendly-prison-intl/index.htmlThough it's also important to create eco-friendly prison, similar activities must be done for general…

Toxic air pollution to shorten children's lives by 20 months, report says https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/03/health/air-pollution-life-expectancy-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FBased on the data that smoking 1 cigarett…

The Land of Immortals: How and what Japan's oldest population eats https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/05/health/japan-okinawa-food-diet-hara-hachi-bu-chasing-life-gupta/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThough Japan itself is one…

Where being gay is illegal around world https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/03/world/same-sex-laws-map-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAs you see the map, you will find that countries banning gays are roughly the same as th…

Here's what it might be like to travel on a stand-up airplane seat https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/standing-up-airplane-seat-testing/index.htmlI've seen news of a stand-up airplane several times. At first, I thought that it would be…

'Reiwa': Japan announces dawn of a new era https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/03/31/asia/japan-new-era-reiwa-intl/index.htmlJust before announcement of the new era, some people(including me) thought overseas won't be interested in Japan's new …