Photo of a man posing with a Coca-Cola bottle in 1981 symbolized a cultural shift in China https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/liu-heung-shing-coca-cola-snap-mic-intl-hnk/index.htmlIn 1980s or 1990s, I guess Mainland China was enjoying s…

Marie Kondo is focusing on what’s important – and that means letting the tidying slide https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/30/entertainment/marie-kondo-stops-tidying-intl-scli/index.html"Minimalist" was once a common phrase among Japan. The ph…

Archaeologists may have found Egypt's oldest mummy https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/egypt-oldest-mummy-uncovered-intl-scli-scn/index.htmlThe news of unearthed historic things or mummies are continuously reported. As I introduced last …

Long Island Rail Road opens its Grand Central Madison hub in New York https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/long-island-rail-road-opens-its-grand-central-madison-hub-in-new-york/63426.articleExtension to another terminal in mega ci…

Swimming in cash, Chevron plans a $75 billion slap in the face to drivers https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/26/business/nightcap-chevron-stock-buyback/index.htmlIT companies and high tech companies have shown us flourishing era. But, traditi…

What it’s like to travel to every country in the world https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-every-country-in-the-world/index.htmlI wonder why it's possible to visit every country, when we consider that some countries do not allow …

Chongqing inaugurates two metro extensions https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/chongqing-inaugurates-two-metro-extensions/63406.articleRaising the maximum speed seems to be trend for metro systems in China. But, unlike Japan, the rapid t…

Mummified ‘golden boy’ found covered in 49 precious amulets https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/golden-boy-amulets-egypt-mummified-remains-scn/index.htmlI think it's mysterious that Egypt and Japan had the custom to put a body who passe…

Suburban and light rail investment agreement to create Busan-Ulsan ‘one-hour zone’ https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/suburban-and-light-rail-investment-agreement-to-create-busan-ulsan-one-hour-zone/63398.articleBusan recen…

I went on a business trip to North Carolina. A sales manager drove me to the nearest airport. He parked his car in economy parking. In this case, "economy" means it's cheaper than a parking lot which is adjacent to arrival hall and departu…

I visited Tennessee Central Railway Museum by car. I thought that it's difficult for me to drive a car in downtown area of Nashville City, due to narrow lanes and the large number of vehicles. I think that it would be better to ensure a hu…

RATP Dev to develop AlUla transport strategy https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/ratp-dev-to-develop-alula-transport-strategy/63357.articleWhen it comes to traveling historical places in middle East. Train would be the last transportation …

The complicated story behind longevity noodles, a popular Lunar New Year dish https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/longevity-noodles-lunar-new-year-hnk-intl/index.htmlThere are many kinds of noodles in China or surrounding countries. So,…

Taiwan to allow women into military reserve force training as China fears grow https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/18/asia/taiwan-women-military-reserve-intl-hnk-ml/index.htmlCrisis in Taiwan Strait is often taken up on CNN news. Think tanks i…

Spending the night in an igloo, in the Alps. Sounds cool, but is it? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/igloo-hotel-austria/index.htmlI don't like to stay outside building, while I am traveling. So, camping itself is the last thing I w…

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Inside China's crackdown on tattoo culture https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/china-tattoo-crackdown-intl-hnk/index.htmlAlso in Japan, tattoo is often associated with gang. So, in many public baths in Japan, there are signs to alert peo…

Hefei metro Line 5 extended https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/hefei-metro-line-5-extended/63294.articleThe picture on the article shows a lady staff is showing the green gate for examinees(⁠考生緑色通道). It's interesting that subway s…

Pompeii residence filled with erotic frescoes reopens after 20 years https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/house-vettii-pompeii-restoration-reopens-scli-intl/index.htmlI was surprised at the fact that Pompeii was not excavated until 19th C…

Tom Zhu: China boss is now highest-profile Tesla executive after Elon Musk https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/03/cars/tom-zhu-promotion-tesla-north-america-sales-intl-hnk/index.htmlExcept for countries, second executive won't be taken up on m…

Inside plans for Copenhagen's divisive artificial storm-absorbing peninsula https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/lynetteholm-controversy-copenhagen/index.htmlBefore building Lynetteholm off the coast of Copenhagen, there must have been th…

'Everything starts to become better': After three years of Covid isolation, China opens its gates https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-borders-opening-travelers-react-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt's ironic that countries which scorned Chin…

I arrived at Dallas Fortworth International Airport early in the morning.After eating breakfast at McDonald, I went out of the airport. DSC_0670 posted by (C)gozami TEX RailI boarded TEXRail to North Richland Hills/Smithfield StationIMG_72…

My family drove me to Kansai International Airport to see me off. I boarded an aircraft from Kansai International Airport to Daniel.K Inoue International Airport.DSC_0622 posted by (C)gozami Boarding gateDSC_0626 posted by (C)gozami Hawaii…

Today, I met a man who belongs to supplier of my company. I wondered why he belongs to the company, even though he has nothing to do with his occupational career nor academic career. Today, when I talked with him, he turned out to be a rel…

Bangladesh’s first metro line opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/bangladeshs-first-metro-line-opens/63268.articleAfter opening of this metro, Dhaka stepped down from the infamous position of the world's largest metropolitan area w…

China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/05/china/hong-kong-china-border-reopening-january-8-intl-hnk/index.htmlThe duration Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has been closed is lo…

Tokyo is so crowded the government is paying families to leave https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/04/business/japan-pay-families-relocate-tokyo-intl-hnk/index.htmlRather than giving temporary money, it would be better to impose Tokyo tax on r…

Paris ticket machines to be replaced https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/paris-ticket-machines-to-be-replaced/63233.articleWith expansion of credit cards and transportation cards, ticket machines with card payment a…

We got up early in the morning to be in time for departure of our flight. DSC_0566 posted by (C)gozami No one in JEWELDSC_0571 posted by (C)gozami Before immigration checkDSC_0580 posted by (C)gozami I ate Kaya toast for breakfastDSC_0584 …