Hong Kong metro extension approved https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/hong-kong-metro-extension-approved/63479.articleOne of the benefits of not having populated or developed areas between the main airport and downtown along airport rai…

Amsterdam asks ‘wild’ young male British tourists to ‘stay away’ https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/young-male-british-tourists-amsterdam-intl-scli/index.htmlMany cities around the world are aiming at becoming 'World City' to attract m…

The high-speed train that zooms across the Saudi desert https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/saudi-arabia-haramain-high-speed-trains/index.htmlIn some countries, high speed trains are treated as if they were alternative transportation of…

Zürich trams donated to Ukraine https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/zurich-trams-donated-to-ukraine/63785.articleIt's easier to donate LRT than to donate trains on heavy rails. But, it would be difficult for train operators …

Jet lag hits differently depending on your travel direction. Here are 6 tips to get over it https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/jet-lag-tips-on-how-to-beat-wellness/index.htmlIf a time difference is less than 2 hours, it won't be a prob…

How scientists are decoding what the past smelled like https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/27/world/decoding-how-the-past-smells-scn/index.htmlIf contemporary people go back to the era which is more than 200 years ago, it must be suffering for…

『清風カット』私立高の髪型ルール…生徒の求め受けた弁護士会が「運用適正化を勧告」 "Seifu Hairstyle(Seifu cut)", the regulated hair style at a private school, is advised to be executed appropriately by lawyers after criticism by students http…

Rare print of Hokusai's 'Great Wave' sets new auction record https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/hokusai-great-wave-auction-christies/index.htmlI don't have a sense of distinguishing talented paintings from ordinary paintings. But, it se…

The hotel shaped like two gigantic swords https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/raffles-fairmont-doha-qatar-hotel/index.htmlI take it for granted that Gulf nations are focusing on tourism industry to maintain economy even after reduction …

Hong Kong ticket gates modernised ahead of contactless launch https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/hong-kong-ticket-gates-modernised-ahead-of-contactless-launch/63769.articleWhile ticketing system is becoming more mu…

TikTok and its CEO are fighting to save the app in the US https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/22/tech/tiktok-messaging-campaign/index.htmlSince Tik Tok is widely known as a company from Mainland China, I thought that its CEO would also be a Ch…

Sotetsu-Tokyu Link enables through running to Tokyo https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/sotetsu-tokyu-link-enables-through-running-to-tokyo/63789.articleI think that Sotetsu no longer needs to run through JR Lines, because most of the…

Not just casinos: Macao reimagines tourism post-pandemic https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/macao-tourism-reopening-intl-hnk/index.htmlThough the article refers to innovation during lockdown, I think it's just an exaggerated positive c…

This country wanted a 69-hour work week. Millennials and generation Z had other ideas https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/18/asia/south-korea-longer-work-week-debate-intl-hnk/index.htmlI guess one of the reasons why some people want to increas…

Auckland’s City Rail Link seeks more funding as pandemic drives up costs https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/aucklands-city-rail-link-seeks-more-funding-as-pandemic-drives-up-costs/63755.articleThe tunnel is the alternative route…

Caring for Dementia programme uses transport smart cards to find missing people https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/caring-for-dementia-programme-uses-transport-smart-cards-to-find-missing-people/63710.articleHong Kong has already been i…

Opinion: ‘At my first meeting with Saddam Hussein, within 30 seconds, he knew two things about me,’ says FBI interrogator https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/14/opinions/saddam-hussein-iraq-war-interrogations-george-piro-bergen/index.htmlIt wo…

The huge monoliths standing in Qatar’s desert https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/qatar-day-trip-zekreet-peninsula/index.htmlWhen I saw the image without additional information, I thought it would be a construction site of THE Line in S…

Women can now swim topless in Berlin’s swimming pools. The move reflects Germany’s tradition of nudity https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/berlin-public-swimming-pools-intl/index.htmlGender equality movement seems to become extreme one.…

I went to Shibamasa World, which is an amusement park in Fukui prefecture, Japan. Even though it was on Sunday, few attractions had queues. It's recently been common in amusement parks in Japan, except for Metropolitan Areas. I guess it's …

Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China’s president in ceremonial vote https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/china/china-xi-jinping-president-third-term-intl-hnk/index.htmlThe biggest concern we have about the long-lasting leader…

Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/permafrost-virus-risk-climate-scn/index.htmlUnknown virus sounds horrible. But, there are more than a couple of …

Kinshasa Urban Train aims to improve transport in fast-growing city https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/kinshasa-urban-train-aims-to-improve-transport-in-fast-growing-city/63666.articleUrban rails are being planned in Central Africa, …

Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Here’s what you need to know https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-to-mexico-safety/index.htmlIt's often the case with general people to see everything as a unit of country, prefecture, or the name o…

A New Paradigm on Aging https://sponsorcontent.cnn.com/int/naos/a-new-paradigm-on-aging/?utm_medium=cnn&utm_source=nat&utm_campaign=naos23_A1_emeaLiving longer is important for us. But, living longer with healthy body would be much more im…

Second Karaj metro line opened for limited service https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/second-karaj-metro-line-opened-for-limited-service/63653.articleThe quote "Services are only operating on Sundays and Tuesdays from 11.00 to 13.00, ru…

North Korea’s food shortage is about to take a deadly turn for the worse, experts say https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/03/asia/north-korea-hunger-famine-food-shortages-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt would be necessary for a nation between huge count…

I had a drinking session tonight. At the session, I heard 3 employees in our company are going to quit soon. Amid lack of human resources is becoming more serious, it must be difficult for us to make tasks go ahead and to find out new huma…

Russia may run out of money in 2024, says oligarch https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/03/economy/russia-no-money-deripaska/index.htmlI don't know the definition of "run out of money". If the country issues more currency, money can be created.…

What travelers to Turkey need to know https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/turkey-travel-need-to-know/index.htmlIt must be a good promotion article for Turkey, where widespread impression of earthquake discourage travelers from visiting.…