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

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Entries from 2019-09-01 to 1 month

Why is Greater Sydney the largest?

‘Geographically largest’ contactless payment project completed https://www.railwaygazette.com/data-and-digital/geographically-largest-contactless-payment-project-completed/54680.articleIt's not true that this is the largest contactless pay…

Travel Diary on September 29, 2019

I got up at 4:30. I left the hotel around 4:45, and walked to the airport. check-in procedures have already been started. There were a lot of passengers queuing in front of a counter. But, fortunately, I found automatic check-in machine, a…

Travel Diary on September 28, 2019

Though I left the hotel at 6:30 am, I found that the first train of Incheon Airport Maglev is after 7:30. DSC_0632 posted by (C)gozami Adminisitration Complex Station near my hotel(It was closed, due to early in the morning)I took the trai…

Travel Diary on September 27, 2019

I went to Narita International Airport by Limited Express on Keisei Main Line. After checking-in, I was able to reach boarding gate within 20 mins. I departed for Incheon International Airport. DSC_0614 posted by (C)gozami Miffy? on my sea…

I'll be back on Monday

From tomorrow to Sunday, I will be traveling. That's why I can't upload anything here until for a few days. Sorry for inconvenience.

Why are there 2 railways connecting downtown Beijing and Daxing Airport?

Beijing Daxing airport opens with high speed rail and metro links https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/beijing-daxing-airport-opens-with-high-speed-rail-and-metro-links/54703.articleThe reason why 2 paralleling railways is built at the…

Why isn't genuine pure water the best for hydration?

Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/25/health/best-drinks-for-hydration-wellness/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FWhat we need for our bodies is not just molecules of H2O. W…

Why are they taking risks in proposals?

Still unknown how Louisiana man died during underwater proposal, his sister says https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/23/africa/tanzania-proposal-drowning-sister-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FUnique proposals are usually c…

Why was this line opened?

Zhengzhou welcomes its next metro line https://www.railwaygazette.com/transport-and-mobility-projects/zhengzhou-welcomes-its-next-metro-line/54610.articleIt's often the case with China to inaugurate metro lines without opening some interme…

Why should they be 'decent' anti-feminists?

South Korea's young men are fighting against feminism https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/21/asia/korea-angry-young-men-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThere are variety of feminism movements. Though some of those are a…

Why are some people blaming UK rugby team more than necessary?

www.google.comIt's important for us to study histories of our destinations before visiting there. But, when it comes to droping in at facilities we found by accident, it wound be impossible to do it. Though I don't know when they decided t…

Why can we go there without any knowledge about Islamic custom?

edition.cnn.comAmong Middle Eastern nations, Dubai is one of the countries that many tourists visit without studying any precaution. But, when we consider that the country has Islamic law, we should pay attention to what kind of attitudes …

Why do we have to worry about space for graves?

edition.cnn.comI've heard that a person in Brasil was afraid that there would be no space of graves, if human beings continue to bear offsprings and death of them are repeated. When I heard that, such a problem woundn't happen soon. But, i…

Why marriage at 'appropriate age' is promoted?

Indonesia raises minimum age for marriage to curb child brides https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/17/asia/indonesia-marriage-age-raise-intl-scli/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FWhile pregnancy of aged ladies has been an issue, …

Why are cables still used?

The global internet is powered by vast undersea cables. But they're vulnerable https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/25/asia/internet-undersea-cables-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI think undersea cables are vulnerable,…

Why are there fewer people?

These Italian towns in Molise will pay you $27,000 to move there https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/molise-italy-pay-to-move/index.htmlThe biggest problem that rural area has around the world is lack of attractive points as to lure you…

Tokyu 3020 series train is under trial operation(東急3020系試運転)

We went to Tamagawa.Sta to take pictures of the train. Since many rail fans seem to know the detailed diagram, more than 6 people were taking pictures of the same train from the same point. Every time train departs from or passes through t…

Why don't they install traffic signals?

edition.cnn.comThough we can understand that the country aims at eco-friendly society with people's real hapiness, it would be another thing that the country has no traffic lights. Considering its impact on natural environment and its effe…

Why don't you see subway trains with diesel locomotives?

www.railway-technology.comI'm not sure whether I took up this metro long time ago. But, I'd like to take up here. Its metro system is built by a rail company in China. It doesn't seem to be strange, considering current examples of the rail…

Why did they take up LaView?

edition.cnn.comI was surprised at the article, because this train is taken up in the general news on CNN. Among rail fans in Japan, the train is nicknamed as "penis", because its shape on the front side is similar to Glans penis. Anyway, t…

Why are they interested in chemical reactions without gravity?

Astronauts make concrete in space for the first time https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/10/world/astronaut-cement-space-station-scn-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F Chemical reactions without gravity are interesting in som…

Why did they gather at the stations?

Typhoon leaves 100 flights canceled and 1 million without power in Japan https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/09/asia/typhoon-faxai-japan-intl-hnk-scli/index.htmlYesterday, JR East announced disruption of train services until later than 8a.m. D…

Why can they move US?

www.scmp.comThere is no motivation for US to interfere with problems in Hong Kong. US knows that everytime they promoted democratic movement in Middle-Eastern countries, the results became chaotic status like simultaneous eruption of terro…

Why don't you visit the world's biggest Starbucks?

edition.cnn.comOne of the reason why some people want to drop in at Starbucks coffee shops is its interior design. They want to indulge in relaxed atmosphere. So, it means they want to stay longer than people who just drink something out. …

Why is this stadium covered with forest?

Forest grows in the middle of a football stadium https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/forest-grows-in-the-middle-of-a-football-stadium/index.htmlIt is often the case with abolished stadiums that plants are growing elsewhere in the stadiu…

Why do lefties seem to be talented?

Scientists have identified the genes linked to left-handedness https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/05/health/uk-left-handed-genes-brain-structure-scn-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI guess that environment of lefties …

Why did she decide withdrawal?

After months of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdraws bill that started it all https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/09/04/asia/hong-kong-carrie-lam-extradition-bill-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThough many peop…

Why don't we focus on metro lines in India?

www.metro-report.comIt's interesting to find that 873km metro lines are being built in India. While construction of metro lines in China is becoming slowly, that of India seems to be accelerated. I'm looking forward seeing opening of the n…

Why are kind passengers inevitable for us?

edition.cnn.comWhen I visited Taiwan last month, I realized how difficult it is to let small child quiet during the flight. And, when it comes to a child with autism, it would be much more difficult. In these situations, understandings of …

Why don't you take new train connecting Japan's second largest city and the third?

Kintetsu Osaka-Nagoya Limited Express will be New type 80000 series named "Hinotori", which is scheduled to depart every hour, and needs special car fee tetsudo-ch.com(Translation begins) Kintetsu's new type 80000 series "Hinotori" will be…