50 of the best street foods in Asia https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-best-street-foods-cmd/index.htmlIt's funny to hear that soft serve is listed here. I had thought that it's not specific to Japan. There are abundant kinds of l…

Miss England finalist becomes first in pageant's history to compete without makeup https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/miss-england-finalist-no-makeup-intl-scli-gbr/index.htmlWhen I was a college student, I thought that there are some gi…

The 'world's coolest' streets for 2022 revealed by Time Out https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/time-out-coolest-streets-2022/index.htmlIt's difficult to define what makes each street cooler. So, I can't say if the list of the world's c…

Fuzhou Metro Map (No article about the opening) https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/fuzhou/fuzhou.htmThis is one of the Fuzhou Metro Lines crossing river. With this opening, the southern area over the river is connected with downtown of Fuzhou…

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Chinese island plans to ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030 https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/25/energy/hainan-fossil-fuel-vehicles-ban-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt would be difficult for China to urge people to use alternative public…

Construction of St Petersburg light rail line launched https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/construction-of-st-petersburg-light-rail-line-launched/62405.articleSince suspension of tram operation in Moscow was announced, I gue…

Plane failed to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/pilots-reported-to-fall-asleep-ethiopian-airlines/index.htmlI wonder why deputy pilot didn't notice that the pilot was sleeping. …

Inside the world's largest model airport and railway https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/miniatur-wunderland-worlds-largest-model-railway-airport/index.htmlI have seen many kinds of model railways. But, this is the first time I saw mode…

The coworkers who fell in love when they shared a hotel room https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/chance-encounters-norwegian-hotel-coworkers/index.htmlIt must have needed courage for Hanna to confess love. That's because Ida has married…

The world's most alarming airplane landings https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/scariest-airport-landings/index.htmlIf there is no geographic restriction to rebuild or fix airports, these dangerous airports should be rebuilt or fixed to…

Dual-voltage suburban line opened in Chongqing https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/dual-voltage-suburban-line-opened-in-chongqing/62383.articleIt's unclear why there is a section electrified at 1·5 kV DC. If there is an observation fa…

What travel was like before the internet https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-before-the-internet/index.htmlWhen I started solo traveling overseas, it's difficult or expensive to use internet service through my cellphone or smartp…

Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It's just not sure how to convince them https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/18/asia/japan-tax-alcohol-competition-intl-hnk/index.htmlWhen the government announced restrictions on bars, it's easil…

She was a pioneering newspaper publisher in a room full of men. In history, she wasn't alone https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/the-only-woman-photo-book-katharine-graham-snap/index.htmlIn Japan, there is a phrase "紅一点 (One Red Point…

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I board Toei Train and Tokyo Metro Train to Kita-Senju, and then boarded Tobu Train to Gotanno.I took a picture of Tobu 40090 series train and went back to Kita-Senju to take a picture of TX3000 series train. Tobu 70090 series TX-2000 seri…

After breakfast at all-you-can-eat style restaurant, we headed for Yotsuya 3-chome via Ginza Line and Marunouchi Line. We met a family who used to live near my former house. We ate lunch at Thai and Indian food restaurant. And then, we vis…

I got up early in the morning to take pictures of Tokyo Metro 17000 series train and Toei 6500 series train. I boarded Yokosuka Line Train and got off at Musashi Kosugi, and then changed trains to Tokyu Meguro Line. I took some pictures at…

We left home for Shinbashi, Tokyo by the route below. Kintetsu → Tokaido Shinkansen → Shinagawa → Tokaido Line → Shinbashi dinner room inside the hotel Amenities In front of the elevator inside the hotel

PPP agreement to fund universal wireless connectivity on New York Subway https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/ppp-agreement-to-fund-universal-wireless-connectivity-on-new-york-subway/62333.articleSince New York Subway was built in the era…

Domino's tried to sell pizza to Italians. It failed https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/10/business-food/dominos-exits-italy/index.htmlIt shows how difficult it is to manage a specific cuisine restaurants headquartered in non-local nations. It…

Bangkok Pink Line monorail branch agreed https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/bangkok-pink-line-monorail-branch-agreed/62302.articleI think that monorail won't be suitable for Bangkok, where there is no mountainous are…

North Korea is destroying sites at the Mount Kumgang resort area https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/mount-kumgang-resort-north-korea-demolished-intl-hnk/index.htmlI remember that interaction between North and South Korea was activated …

Forever young, beautiful and scandal-free: The rise of South Korea's virtual influencers https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/south-korea-virtual-influencers-beauty-social-media-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlWhether or not virtual influencer is …

Metro escalator refurbishment matches speed to the time of day https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/metro-escalator-refurbishment-matches-speed-to-the-time-of-day/62249.articleWhen it comes to adjust throughput, the number of doors per ca…

The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/29/sport/joy-swimming-physical-mental-health-spt-intl/index.htmlWhen I remember the days I commuted to swimming school, my…

Cape Town commuter services restored https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/cape-town-commuter-services-restored/62230.articleUnless strict punishment, it will be impossible to reduce the number of people who want to stay along railway t…

Pelosi says US will 'not abandon' Taiwan as China plans military drills https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/nancy-pelosi-taiwan-parliament-visit/index.htmlThe most impressive thing for me is not her visiting. But, US diplomats incl…

Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan sends Chinese markets tumbling https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/01/investing/global-markets-pelosi-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.htmlWhen we see the World History, it's often the case with countries where anger o…