The rise of bubble tea, one of Taiwan's most beloved beverages https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/taiwan-bubble-tea-origins/index.htmlBefore this booming of bubble tea, I knew bubble tea. But, judging from its appearance, I wasn't will…

Which languages are easiest -- and most difficult -- for native English speakers to learn? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/learn-a-foreign-language-wellness/index.htmlIf you want to choose 3 languages to learn, Spanish, Chinese, and…

edition.cnn.comWhen I was in elementary school student, Antarctic ozone layer was said to be in crisis, due to increasing chlorofluorocarbon emitted from coolant of air conditioners. Furthermore, I've seen TV program warning that expansion…

BART increases opportunities for small businesses https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/bart-increases-opportunities-for-small-businesses/56343.articleWhen I read the article, I couldn't understand the contents of aid…

edition.cnn.com2 or 3 days ago, he was rumored to be at least in coma. But, he turned out to be in good health. I think it's a good opportunity for him to think again about his health. Especially, obesity, smoking, and overwork are the big…

www.railwaygazette.comI would like to appreciate the lifted capacity in the cross-Bay tunnel from 23 to 30 trains/h. The cross-Bay section of BART will have more trains after repeated extension of BART network. So, it would be necessary fo…

Hiroshima after 75 years: Walking the path of the atomic bomb https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/atomic-bomb-hiroshima-75th-anniversary-intl-hnk/index.htmlWe should learn from Japan's way of losing WW2 is importance of supplies for sol…

Tram automation software contract awarded in Shanghai https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/tram-automation-software-contract-awarded-in-shanghai/56324.articleTram would be ideal to try as a driverless automated train. That's …

This robot is helping astronauts on the space station with tasks, stress and isolation https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/21/world/cimon-2-space-station-robot-scn/index.htmlOne of the ways to solve the problem of isolation is to have hobby yo…

US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader is in grave danger after surgery https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/kim-jong-un-north-korea/index.htmlI am afraid that doctors who deteriorated his health may be executed. So, wh…

I was stolen from, beaten up and swindled -- it was the best trip ever edition.cnn.comMiracle events in this story are not the only things that amazed me, but also the fact that he could speak French is impressive. I wonder why he could sp…

「うめきた(大阪)地下駅」と「大阪駅」の改札内連絡通路の整備並びに「うめきた(大阪)地下駅」の駅名について Construction of jointing corridor between Umekita Station(Tentative name) and Osaka Station and the station name of Umekita Station http…

www.railwaygazette.comI took up the installation of train simulator in Singapore on the other day. The railway company in Senegal follows that. It's interesting that the small railway company in Central African nation installed such a luxu…

www.scmp.comIt would be true that some protesters marched with violence. But, I don't know if it's the intention of the leaders who hosted the movement. So, I agree with arrest in terms of investigating the intention of violent activities.…

Coronavirus: vaccine with ‘incomplete’ immunity could offer a solution to pandemic, experts say https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3080131/coronavirus-vaccine-incomplete-immunity-could-offerIn most of the fields, …

Cairo Monorail site characterisation contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/cairo-monorail-site-characterisation-contract-awarded/56253.articleOctober 6 City developed as a satellite city of Cairo. Though it …

Automated vegetation monitoring technology deployed in train cabs https://www.railwaygazette.com/automated-vegetation-monitoring-technology-deployed-in-train-cabs/56239.articleEven on tracks in urban area, I often hear that bamboo or tree …

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena recreated his dad's famous pose https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/12/us/arnold-schwarzenegger-joseph-baena-pose-trnd/index.htmlSon or daughter is not always suitable for his/her father's occupation. B…

The world's tallest hotel to open in Dubai ... again https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ciel-tower-hotel-dubai/index.htmlMany buildings in Dubai are competing for the record of the tallest building in the world. That's why the tallest …

BART reduces services and redeploys staff to capital projects as ridership drops to 7% https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/bart-reduces-services-and-redeploys-staff-to-capital-projects-as-ridership-drops-to-7/56209.articleSan Francisco i…

People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades,' as the lockdown eases air pollution https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/himalayas-visible-lockdown-india-scli-intl/index.htmlThough lockdown of the cities is not a f…

Men are more dangerous to other road users than women, new study shows https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/06/world/male-female-road-danger-study-scli-intl-wellness-gbr/index.htmlWe have to pay attention to the fact that most of the truck driv…

Pennsylvania's colorful 'Graffiti Highway' is being shut down for good https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/graffiti-highway-closing-trnd/index.htmlI think that the authority should have banned trespassing on Centralia before Graffiti be…

Tips for virtual travel from the 'Agoraphobic Traveller' https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/street-view-traveler-tips/index.htmlNow, we can just see images around the world through Google Street View. I wish we could watch movies throu…

The mystery of why the coronavirus kills some young people https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/05/health/young-people-dying-coronavirus-sanjay-gupta/index.htmlThe victim on the article is said to be healthy and young though, he is just so base…

edition.cnn.comMost of the unusual landscapes listed on the article are made from miracle combination of nature. So, it can be destroyed by some behaviors of tourists. Therefore, local governments of these landscapes should think about how…

www.urbanrail.netBranching line of Sydney Light Rail opened on April 3. The newly opened section is from Moore Park to Juniors Kingsford. When I visited Sydney 6 or 7 years ago, There was just one LRT Line from Central to Lilyfield. The se…

www.scmp.comThis article summed up the viewpoint that protesters in Hong Kong do not understand high autonomy given by Beijing. Though it also refers to the extradition law, it doesn't explain the possibility that the law can be used to ar…

SMRT receives multi-functional driving and control centre simulators https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/smrt-receives-multi-functional-driving-and-control-centre-simulators/56167.articleTo avoid causing accidents on commercially o…

Women are using code words at pharmacies to escape domestic violence during lockdown https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/europe/domestic-violence-coronavirus-lockdown-intl/index.htmlOnly if the police can know the location of the victims, i…