The worldwide web as we know it may be ending https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/23/tech/splinternet-tech-regulation-facebook/index.htmlSince China's greatwall became famous, some countries have tried to imitate the system. Then, I thought th…

[横浜シーサイドライン]日中は8本→6本に、朝夕は増発。3/27にダイヤ改正 [Yokohama Seaside Line]Daytime: 8→6 services per hour. More trains in the morning and evening. Timetable revision on March 27, 2021 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/48023839…

edition.cnn.comThough it would be enjoyable to push trolley on the border between N.Korea and Russia, I wondered why no train service for the family was provided. I think that any virus won't be brought to N.Korea, even if one driver opera…

Digest: New Jersey governor's budget avoids NJ Transit fare increases, does not address dedicated funding https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2021/02/digest-new-jersey-governors-budget-avoids-nj-tranist-fare-increases-does-not-address-de…

Lockdown has made London a boomtown for rats https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/25/uk/rats-rise-lockdown-london-intl-gbr-scli/index.htmlWhen an old house near my apartment was dismantled, I found a couple of spiders and cockroaches in my apar…

Hong Kong's new loyalty oath requires all lawmakers to love China -- and the Communist Party https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/23/asia/hong-kong-patriots-election-intl-hnk/index.htmlBefore democratic protests in Hong Kong more than 2 years a…

Nigeria crashed aircraft was on rescue mission for kidnapped schoolchildren https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/22/africa/nigeria-airforce-crash-kagara-intl/index.htmlAs I took up yesterday, I'd like to introduce an aircraft with accidents. Th…

How United Airlines passengers reacted when the plane's engine exploded midair https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/21/us/united-airlines-engine-passenger-reaction-trnd/index.htmlIt was lucky that the airplane safely landed on the airport. But,…

Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/16/health/neanderthal-gene-coronavirus-scn-wellness/index.htmlAt initial stage of pandemic, high infection rate in Europe was rumored to …

Germany’s Railway Copes with the Snow https://railway-news.com/in-pictures-germanys-railway-copes-with-the-snow/I have never seen snow plough outside Japan. When I visited Vladivostok in winter, I didn't have an opportunity to see snow plo…

South Korea hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/south-korea-hotel-see-through-sauna-apology-intl-hnk/index.htmlSurely, it's the hotel's responsibility that …

Texas grid was 'minutes' from failing, lawmaker says https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/17/weather/texas-winter-storm-wednesday/index.htmlIt shows how risky to rely only on one energy source. Though electrification of household devices is pro…

Bitcoin soars past $50,000 for the first time https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/16/investing/bitcoin-50000-price-record/index.htmlAs I mentioned yesterday, it would be risky to increase portion of bitcoin in one's saving, due to unstable pri…

Corporate America can't avoid one question. It's Tesla's fault https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/15/investing/apple-bitcoin-tesla/index.htmlBitcoin is not regulated by a country. It may cause skyrocketing price or plummeting price of bitcoin…

Nikkei hits 30-year high as Japan's economy bounces back better than expected https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/15/investing/japan-gdp-nikkei-225-intl-hnk/index.htmlI think that stockholders know the truth that COVID-19 is not serious virus.…

Coca-Cola Chooses DB Cargo for Its Long-Distance Transports https://railway-news.com/coca-cola-chooses-db-cargo-for-its-long-distance-transports/I wonder which transportation mode is cost-effective for Coca-Cola. Since drink has shorter ex…

California High-Speed Rail Authority Presents Revised Draft Business Plan https://railway-news.com/california-high-speed-rail-authority-presents-revised-draft-business-plan/Since Biden is rumored to promote railway business, Biden's presid…

The pandemic leaves 27% of British adults struggling financially https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/11/economy/uk-economy-covid/index.htmlI wonder why Britain gave up herd immunity. The country should have continued that kind of policy to sav…

Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/11/sport/yoshiro-mori-resignation-intl-hnk/index.htmlHe is so old that many females in his generation didn't have a chance to get stable job n…

Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/10/middleeast/hathloul-saudi-released-intl/index.htmlI wonder why authorities wanted to restrict women's driving. I would like to know m…

BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez on how to build a progressive policing presence https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2021/news20210205Homeless people at BART or MUNI stations must be rescued. When I visited San Francisco 9 years ago, I saw many…

Heartbreak and anger as China discourages travel for Lunar New Year https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-lny-travel-new-dst-intl-hnk/index.htmlWho can say that China succeeded to control the virus? The country seems to tell people …

Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33301246/If we summerize this article, vaccine to kill Covid-19 reduced symptom of the virus by 95%. That was compared with the number of patients do…

Meal kits and buckets of bubble tea: How KFC's owner is pivoting in China https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/04/business/yum-china-earnings-intl-hnk/index.htmlI'm surprised at the size of the food retailing company, Yum China. It has approxim…

Why astronomers are interested in this mysterious signal https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/04/opinions/leaked-mysterious-signal-opinion-lincoln/index.htmlIf they received the signal, I wonder why they don't try to send the signal to its orig…

Sound Transit close to completing three Northgate Link stations https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/Sound-Transit-close-to-completing-three-Northgate-Link-stations--62589Extension of Sound Transit is welcomed. But, w…

'Beauty is freedom': The North Korean millennials wearing makeup to rebel against the state https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/north-korea-womens-beauty-freedom/index.htmlCommon makeup in South Korea is also popular among Japan's millen…

K-pop star Sowon apologizes for flirty pictures with Nazi mannequin https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/01/entertainment/k-pop-sowon-nazi-photos-apology-scli-intl/index.htmlSome people think that academic career is not needed for artists. But,…