Math books outrage China with 'ugly, sexually suggestive, pro-American' images https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/30/china/china-textbook-illustration-controversy-intl-hnk-mic/index.htmlI don't know why people in China are furious at such tri…

Faster, cleaner, greener: What lies ahead for the world's railways https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/future-rail-travel-cmd/index.htmlWhile 19th Century was the era of steam locomotive, and 20th Century was the era of electric trains,…

The Azores: Nine island gems with a volcanic past and a magical present https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/azores-portugal-experiences/index.htmlIn the Pacific Ocean, there are famous islands between East Asia and America. As you may k…

Toei Subway Series 6500 trains enter service https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/toei-subway-series-6500-trains-enter-service/61691.articleThe article says the new trains will run through Meguro Line. But, after full opening of Sotetsu S…

100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/26/business/china-state-council-economic-meeting-intl-hnk/index.htmlThey should notice that real cause of economic downturn is n…

Edible tape invented to stop your burrito from falling apart https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/edible-burrito-tastee-tape-intl/index.htmlThe concept of edible tape has already been invented. Kanpyo is used to tighten bag-shaped Abura-…

Street-running railway goes underground https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/street-running-railway-goes-underground/61668.articlePremetro system is common among European cities. If tram runs underground, it's called "Premetro sys…

Airbnb is closing its listings business in China https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/24/business/airbnb-china-closure-zero-covid-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt's impossible for travel agents to continue business, due to unpredictable future environment…

Biden says US willing to respond 'militarily' in event of Chinese attack on Taiwan https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/23/politics/biden-taiwan-china-japan-intl-hnk/index.htmlAs well as his statements about Taiwan, he reaffirmed Senkaku island…

新型コロナ水際対策 入国制限緩和の内容 外国人観光客受け入れは Countermeasures for Covid-19 in Japan were eased in terms of regulations on foreign visitors https://www.nhk.or.jp/shutoken/newsup/20220517b.html(Summary of the contents was tran…

Sanctions have “practically broken all” logistics corridors for trade https://www.portcalls.com/sanctions-broke-all-logistics-corridors-for-trade-russia/Due to lack of supplemental components of vehicles or trains, it will also be difficul…

Knowing the signs of a stroke and getting help quickly can make all the difference, experts say https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/17/health/signs-symptoms-of-a-stroke-wellness/index.htmlWhen stroke happens in areas without enough hospital or…

Opinion: Why Putin puts his neighbor Georgia on edge https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/16/opinions/putin-georgia-ukraine-war-mitchell/index.htmlFor getting easier victory, Putin can invade Georgia. But, I wonder how he forges reason to expla…

Hong Kong’s East Rail Line cross-harbour extension opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/hong-kongs-east-rail-line-cross-harbour-extension-opens/61624.articleIt's obviously the historic extension for MTR. Though through trains from M…

Japan is testing a return to tourism https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-testing-tourism-reopen-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt's irritating to see that only small group of tourists with fixed travel plan are allowed to enter Japan. What is…

The German city with an incredible upside down railway https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/wuppertal-schwebebahn-suspension-railway-germany/index.htmlThis type of railway must have been convenient, when roads were not enough paved and t…

New Zealand, Japan and Samoa set to reopen to visitors https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/pandemic-travel-news-new-zealand-japan-samoa/index.htmlThough Japan's government declare reopening of its border, it only allows some tourists gr…

Zelensky says he called for recognition of Russia as a 'terrorist state' in meeting with US Senate GOP delegation https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/14/politics/zelensky-ukraine-mcconnell-republican-senators/index.htmlI thought the Lend and L…

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She sat next to the annoying guy on the plane. Then they fell in love https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/chance-encounters-airplane-romance-new-york-california/index.htmlThe chance to get in good terms with someone lies elsewhere. Thou…

Airbnb unveils new way to book longer stays ahead of summer travel season https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/11/tech/airbnb-spring-keynote-event/index.htmlFor me, one of the enjoyable things during traveling is to stay at a hotel. So, it must…

The Middle East won't rescue Europe if it turns off Russian oil https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/09/business/m ideast-oil-eu-mime-intl/index.htmlWhat makes Western world unfortunate is that most of the oil abundant countries are not in good…

The world's most incredible rail journeys https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/incredible-train-journeys/index.htmlMost of the trains introduced on this article are mainly dedicated for tourists. So, if you ride on these trains, you will…

Hong Kong's next leader is a hardline former police officer who took on the city's protesters https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/07/asia/john-lee-hong-kong-chief-executive-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlEventually, it's impossible to make democratic …

We have the technology to end the airport liquid ban, so why is it still in place? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/when-will-100-ml-liquid-rule-end/index.htmlI remember that plastic bottles were thrown away, when we pass through sec…

Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China's zero-Covid policy https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/06/china/china-xi-pbsc-zero-covid-intl-hnk/index.htmlWhen tragedy in Shanghai is repeated in other cities simultaneously, anger of l…

St Petersburg tram order https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/st-petersburg-tram-order/61482.articleIt can be harder for Russian railway companies to ensure new rolling stocks, due to economic sanctions from Western nations. …

Opinion: Conservatives aren't going to stop with abortion, and this draft opinion proves it https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/03/opinions/abortion-roe-v-wade-alito-draft-opinion-filipovic/index.htmlThose who believe that abortion is against …

After breakfast, we walked to the last place of Toshizo Hijikata, who tried to rebel against new government as a warrior of Tokugawa shogunate more than 150 years ago. He was shot and killed by the new government, when he began attack into…

I left the hotel early in the morning to take pictures of tram. Hakodate Transportation bureau 3000 series Hakodate Transportation bureau 8000 series But, 30 minutes later, I walked back to the hotel to eat breakfast with my wife and daugh…