Yesterday, I went to my parents' house, and I headed for Hida District in Gifu prefecture with my family. Here are some pictures I took there. IMG_9052 posted by (C)gozami Miyagawa in Takayama CityIMG_9058 posted by (C)gozami Old townsIMG_…

Alstom completes seven metro projects in China https://www.railway-technology.com/news/alstom-completes-seven-metro-projects/Except for a couple of Beijing Metro trains, Japan cannot participate in China's subway market. Most of the subway…

Alstom deploys APS system for Eminonu-Alibeykoy tramway line in Turkey https://www.railway-technology.com/news/alstom-deploys-aps-system-turkey/?utm_source=Army%20Technology&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Must%20Read&utm_content=ImageThis…

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children's eyes, some severely, study finds. Here's how to protect your kid https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/22/health/hand-sanitizer-kids-eye-injuries-wellness/index.htmlMy daughter also tried to use hand san…

The Truth About Hollywood Stars “Miracle” Body Transformation https://www.healthintelligencegroup.com:4430/hollywood-stars-miracles/?utm_source=outbrain-kendago&utm_campaign=quiz&utm_medium=cpc&dicbo=v1-8574d167f0e958ffa1fa63c124fb9509-00e…

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The abandoned Soviet nuclear missile base hidden in a Polish forest https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/poland-borne-sulinowo-soviet-nuclear-missiles/index.htmlI am interested in the quote "He likes to tell them the story of a mysteriou…

Keep Warm This Winter With This Hi-Tech Portable Heater! (It's Selling Like Crazy) https://t.waitloading.com/ad0fac0a-7045-435c-a61b-d439cc7b5c54I am skeptical about this heater. The needed time to heat depends on the room size. And, if it…

Train services reduced to average of 72% http://railnews.mobi/news/2021/01/14-train-services-reduced-to-average.htmlThis reduction seems to be affected also by staff shortage. I think that train drivers who tested positive but have no symp…

French give Eurostar new hope of survival http://railnews.mobi/news/2021/01/22-french-give-eurostar-new-hope.htmlI was surprised at the fact that train frequency was dwindled to a couple a day. On the other hand, in Japan, JR Central also …

Tokyo seeks US vow of support in East China Sea, as dispute with Beijing heats up https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3118835/tokyo-seeks-us-vow-support-east-china-sea-dispute-beijing-heatsWhen Trump stated that US can't afford…

For one year, this man is eating only what's grown at Dubai's Sustainable City https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/middleeast/dubai-sustainable-city-food-experiment-spc-intl/index.htmlUrban farming is effective where plants cannot grow, due…

Meet the woman behind India's best bar https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/india-best-bar-sidecar-spc-intl/index.htmlI wonder why Islam and Hindu want to restrict activities of women. It seems to be the characteristic of the areas in So…

Man 'lived undetected in Chicago airport for three months' https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/aditya-singh-chicago-ohare-lived-three-months/index.htmlRather than worrying about COVID-19, he should be worried about infection with other …

China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-high-speed-maglev-train-intl-hnk/index.htmlOne of the technical issues about maglev train is that energy consumption i…

Britain's 'major crisis' is good and bad news for travelers https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-travel-2021-crisis/index.htmlExclusion from EU and border restrictions related with pandemic are making travelers more difficult to trave…

'Home Alone 2' star tweets support for removing Trump's cameo https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/15/entertainment/home-alone-2-trump-trnd/index.htmlDid he commit a crime which would put him into prison? Otherwise, presidential campaign is tak…

From railways to ports, these infrastructure megaprojects are reshaping Africa https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/14/africa/gallery/africa-infrastructure-projects-hnk-spc-intl/index.htmlInternational aids from developed countries do not seem …

Mahjong design 'refresh' reignites debate over cultural appropriation https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/mahjong-tiles-cultural-appropriation-intl-hnk-scli-dst/index.htmlThere are many cultural things branching from original culture. Fo…

Egyptian TikTok stars acquitted after charges of 'violating family values' https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/12/world/egyptian-tiktok-stars-acquitted-intl/index.htmlNew cultures related with countries where Buddhism or Christianity is common…

China debuts bullet train that can operate in extremely cold temperatures https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-bullet-train-cold-weather-fuxing/index.htmlI wonder why China didn't debut train for areas with extremely cold weather. …

When will international travel return? Here's what we know right now https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/international-trips-2021-pandemic/index.htmlAs the article says, antigen inspection is not accurate. That's why we should avoid it …

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_BridgeI didn't know that there is a movable bridge on North East Corridor, which is the busiest railway on Amtrak routes. Train runs at a 6 minutes headway. I wonder why the movable bridge still exist…

Sydney Christmas beach party sparks 'backpacker' deportation threat from Australian immigration minister https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/australia-christmas-beach-party-immigration-intl-hnk/?iid=ob_mobile_article_footer_expansion Du…

With 'Casablanca Not the Movie,' Moroccan photographer depicts the reality of his famous hometown https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/inside-africa-photography-yoriyas-casablanca-intl-spc/index.htmlIn some cases, common impression on a …

DB agrees new ‘Noise Protection Target 2030’ with German government https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/116357/db-noise-protection-target-2030/As I've lived along railway tracks, I know what it's like. As a result, I was accustomed to…

Singapore and Malaysia terminate high-speed rail project https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Singapore-and-Malaysia-terminate-high-speed-rail-projectI guess double tracking and electrification of East Coast Line in Mal…

Where is Jack Ma? Tech tycoon silent as China gets tough with his business https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/04/tech/jack-ma-alibaba-ant-group-intl-hnk/index.htmlIf we become famous persons in Mainland China, we have to pay attention to crit…

Tesla will start selling cars in India next year, government says https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/29/business-india/tesla-india-elon-musk-intl-hnk/index.htmlIn Japan, Tesla has recently been famous for causing quality issues. But, most of …

This woman left North Korea 70 years ago. Now virtual reality has helped her return https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/north-korea-refugees-virtual-reality-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt would be better than nothing to create virtual reality. Bu…