Meet the Japanese man who holds the world's only master's degree in ninja studies https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/30/asia/ninja-studies-graduate-intl-hnk-scli/index.htmlThis kind of department is unique and can be eyecatching news. But, th…

Iron Horse terminal opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/iron-horse-terminal-opens/56793.articleUnited States is famous for its amount of freight transportation, though there are a few intercity trains for passengers. Opening of th…

Prolonged completion schedule of Chuo Shinkansen affects development around planned station on the rail line and makes citizens shocked www.gifu-np.co.jp(Translation begins) No agreement on the meeting between two presidents of JR Central …

www.scmp.comThe most funniest point in this artcle is below"They could serve as an important water resource for local inhabitants and ecosystems"I'd like to ask "Has there been local inhabitants?" Spratly archipelago is disputed between mu…

Every Thursday, I learn English at school. So, I'd like to review what I learned on Friday's diary.Expression I learned are listed below. ・Set A back B ・Monastery ・At least /At mostThe last one is the phrase I often use, while I've neve…

Some cyberbullies show signs of PTSD, according to a UK study https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/24/health/cyberbullying-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-wellness/index.htmlFor me, it's not relatively uncomfortable just to see simple comments l…

The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/24/asia/korean-war-70th-anniversary-intl-hnk/index.htmlAt least in Japan, it's famous that there was a moment that …

The country where hundreds of thousands people haven't heard of COVID-19 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/asia/myanmar-internet-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.htmlI wonder why they don't know anything about pandemic, when we consider that ne…

Fiji plans to create a post-coronavirus travel bubble with New Zealand and Australia https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/fiji-travel-bubble-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.htmlDilemma that small countries consist of islands in this season ha…

When art and sex met on New York's waterfront https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/manhattan-piers-new-york-waterfront-art/index.htmlIn Japan, salacious meets personal computer retails. Geeks loving remodeling their own computers were als…

Bangkok Gold Line peoplemover car delivered https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/bangkok-gold-line-peoplemover-car-delivered/56782.articleThis type of people mover reminds me of the ones used in Singapore. In the city, people mover conn…

From chow mein to udon: A beginner's guide to Asia's best noodles https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asian-noodles-guide/index.htmlSince I have never imagined how to cook each noodle nor what kind of ingredients are used, the article p…

Atkins Arup wins Tung Chung extension consultancy contract https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/atkins-arup-wins-tung-chung-extension-consultancy-contract/56755.articleDistance between each station on Tung Chung Line is relatively l…

Is this double-decker seat the future of airplane travel? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/zephyr-seat-double-decker-airplane/index.htmlThough the inventor says the space above passengers can be usable, it's difficult to fully use th…

Tencent is building a Monaco-sized 'city of the future' in Shenzhen https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/tencent-shenzhen-net-city/index.htmlWhile car manufacturer of Toyota tries to build "automatic car city", Shenzhen's tech giant tries…

edition.cnn.comOn my twitter followers, there was an account mainly tweeting about railways. But, when he praised railway systems in China and criticized those in Japan, his followers began to attack him and he became frantic. After all, h…

www.scmp.comI wonder why kits for swimming do not satisfy safety standard. In most of the decent companies, they make sure that their products are durable enough to satisfy criteria and do not contain hazardous substances. Otherwise, they …

Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun South Extension approved https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/hong-kongs-tuen-mun-south-extension-approved/56718.articleAround Tuen Mun South, there are LRT lines from Tuen Mun. So, extended West Rail L…

edition.cnn.comI cannot help but to say that these plans are childish ones. If elevators lifting vehicles and tunnels where vehicles are running with high speed cost less than current ordinary roads, why aren't there many underground roads…

Photographer Jamel Shabazz's radiant love letter to the New York City subway https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/jamel-shabazz-nyc-subway/index.htmlI am surprised at the fact that New York City silently allowed passengers or artists to d…

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka doubles down on support for Black Lives Matter after being told to ‘stay in her lane’ https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3088429/japanese-tennis-star-naomi-osaka-doubles-down-support-blackThis…

Archaeologists discovered 'elaborate' details of a complete ancient Roman city without digging https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/08/world/ancient-roman-city-radar-scn/index.htmlResearching ancient cities without digging would be a key for de…

www.scmp.comHe should have felt responsibility about defying Tokyo's order. That must be why he didn't revealed his aid for Jewish and his activity was not known. But, considering his bravery, the government should commemorate him.

Metre-gauge tram under development https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/metre-gauge-tram-under-development/56695.articleI wonder why Russia's Transport System tried to install Metre-gauge tram, despite no metre gauge tram in current Rus…

edition.cnn.comIT companies like Google would be easier to promote working remotely. But, there are many companies which have many difficulties to do the same thing. The first reason is that there are many people producing something requir…

Sumitomo invests in Manila LRT-1 concessionaire https://www.railwaygazette.com/operations-and-services/sumitomo-invests-in-manila-lrt-1-concessionaire/56659.articleWhen we consider the size of Manila-Quezon Metropolitan area, current LRT l…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/03/asia/uk-hong-kong-china-boris-johnson-bno-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt would be effective for another country to offer special passports for people protesting against a government that reign…

Tramway under construction at North Korean beach resort https://www.railwaygazette.com/tramway-under-construction-at-north-korean-beach-resort/56664.articleIt's interesting that the city just with less than 400000 people tries to build the…

Singapore couple divorced after wife became obsessed with cats, husband left after one peed on him https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3087135/singapore-couple-divorced-after-wife-became-obsessed-catsDefecating and urinat…

World's deepest octopus, complete with Dumbo ears, captured on film 4 miles below the surface https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/29/world/deepest-octopus-intl-scli-scn/index.htmlWe tend to think that creatures living deep in the ocean must lo…