Glass Train project puts more Nestlé bottles on rail https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/glass-train-project-puts-more-nestle-bottles-on-rail/59177.articleIn Japan, modal shift from truck to train is happening, mainly because of shortag…

China to allow couples to have up to three children in attempt to reverse falling birth rates https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/31/china/china-three-child-policy-intl-hnk/index.htmlAccording to UK's news agency, China recorded population dec…

edition.cnn.comSince many people in China would recognize red tourism as a kind of heritage tourism, they wouldn't notice ideology from it. Even when tourists are donning red attire, they may think that it's like donning medieval costumes …

30 years of high-speed rail in Germany – the ICE celebrates its birthday https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/124078/30-years-ice-germany-high-speed/I wonder why maximum speed of ICE4 is not higher than ICE3. The former one runs at 250…

Dead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China's mystery box craze https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/19/business/china-pet-mystery-box-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlTo discourage sellers from selling these puppies and kittens, pol…

A woman will helm the Louvre for the first time in its 228-year history https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/louvre-laurence-des-cars-appointment/index.htmlIt's interesting that this is the first time for Louvre to let a woman be a chief …

Planes are filling up and tickets are very expensive https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/25/business/plane-ticket-airlines-airfare/index.htmlIn the United States, more and more people are being active, owing to rapid vaccination. On the other …

Shenzhen driverless metro train unveiled 24 May 2021 https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/shenzhen-driverless-metro-train-unveiled/59155.articleOne of the reasons why China installs driverless metro trains on some branching lines would …

Iranian metro train rolled out https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/iranian-metro-train-rolled-out/59183.articleAs is often the case with countries under international sanctions, their railway project is also affected by them. So, it wo…

edition.cnn.comIt is often the case with developing countries that some people are treated unreasonably, due to an insufficient law system. China would be one of them. It is not only about individual cases, but also about corporate cases. …

Two strangers, a canceled flight and an unexpected road trip https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/strangers-canceled-flight-roadtrip-chance-encounters-cmd/index.htmlIt sometimes happens to travelers that they can make friends by accident…

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Past, present and future: The evolution of China's incredible high-speed rail network https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-high-speed-rail-cmd/index.htmlWhile economic growth was recorded in Japan, Japan National Railway built conv…

People flee in panic as skyscraper wobbles in China, despite no earthquake and fine weather https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/19/china/china-shenzhen-skyscraper-intl-hnk/index.htmlI guess many skyscrapers in China are not designed to withsta…

Catenary-free Wenshan State Tram opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/operations-and-services/catenary-free-wenshan-state-tram-opens/59126.articleThere are more and more catenary-free trams around the world. I guess it shows the technologi…

People are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/13/business/global-real-estate-prices/index.htmlAlso in Japan, people living around downtown fled to suburban areas last year. But now, many…

www.railwaygazette.comThe article says fleets with fatigue cracks will be repaired. But, I think that manufacturer or UK's Great Western Railway will have to investigate the original reason for generating those cracks. Without such an inve…

The Seychelles is 60% vaccinated, but still infections are rising. That's not as bad as it sounds https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/14/africa/seychelles-covid-vaccination-infection-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlIt's important for us to see the situ…

RTS Link rolling stock and railway systems contracts awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/rts-link-rolling-stock-and-railway-systems-contracts-awarded/59105.articleThough railway link between Johor Bahru and Singapo…

India's Covid-19 catastrophe could make global shortages even worse https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/10/business/india-covid-industries-intl-hnk/index.htmlI guess the current surge in India is related with air pollution. Many people in urba…

Sotetsu orders Hitachi EMUs to work Tokyo through services https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/sotetsu-orders-hitachi-emus-to-work-tokyo-through-services/59058.articleDuring pandemic, Sotetsu reduced train operation a…

Japanese government adviser sparks ire with tweet laughing off calls for Olympic cancellation https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/11/sport/yoichi-takahashi-olympics-spt-intl/index.htmlI can support his opinion that the situation of Covid-19 is…

NASA criticizes China's handling of rocket re-entry as debris lands near Maldives https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/08/app-international-edition/china-space-debris-long-march-rocket-reentry-scn/index.htmlI wonder why there is no regulation a…

Alstom to supply I-CBTC for more Paris metro lines https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/alstom-to-supply-i-cbtc-for-more-paris-metro-lines/59070.articleIf Paris metro wants to focus on automatic train operation, it s…

Acciona to eliminate Melbourne rail/tram crossing https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/acciona-to-eliminate-melbourne-rail/tram-crossing/59059.articleIt would be better to eliminate level-crossings. But, it would not be better to …

WHO authorizes China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-05-07-21/h_60d0604741145881a5dc0c314c179b01I think it's not good to authorize China's Covid-19…

Japanese town spent Covid-19 relief funds on building a statue of a giant squid https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-giant-squid-statue-scli-intl/index.htmlIt's easy to conclude whether or not construction of the giant squid is mea…

I got up around 5:20, and walked to Hondori Station to take pictures of 7000 series train on Astram Line. The train I boarded was 7000 series train. But, it was impossible to see it again, because there are only two 7000 series train on th…

We boarded Sanyo Shinkansen to get to Hakata, and then changed trains to Limited Express "Kamome" to go to Nagasaki. Just before arriving at Tosu, an intermediate station, one of my acquaintances sent me a picture of the train we boarded. …

We rented a car near Kokura station to go to Harmony Land in Ohita Prefecture, which is located about 100km away from Kokura. It took us more than 3 hours. Entrance of Harmony landHarmony Land is the amusement park where many attractions l…