The great consolidation
Japanese municipalities have been decreasing since 1999. (about 40%)
Why since 1999...Because,the government said that support finance if municipality consolidation 1999 to 31th March. (YES,the rest 2 days)
It's reason DEFICIT FINANCING in national and local.
So,The government want to clear it.
It's better that less municipality.
There is one more big reason.
Japanese population has been decreasing.
It meams no need many municipalities.
Just information...
We call 市町村 [Shi Cho Son] Japanese municipality.
Shi means city.
Cho means town.
Son means village.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Choiwaru?!
ちょいワルオヤジ [Choi Waru Oyaji].
It's quite new Japanese slang.
Choi means [a bit],[a little],[a few].
Waru means [bad (boy)],[juvenile],[misconduct].
Oyaji means [BIG BUDDY],[old man] and sometimes men call it for their father.
Yeah,it's strange word but actually good words for old men.
This word from one of Japanese magazine LEON.
The magagine said for old men that Be more BAD your clothes.
Because,many Japanese old men wear dark colour clothes. And,they don't care it much.
It's Okay but nothing special.
So,some old men have been tried to wear colourful or bad taste clothes.
I guess that fashion give women the willies. haha.
I think it's good that increasing fashionable OYAJI!!
TO BE BAD IS NOT BEHAVIOUR. IT'S ABOUT ONLY FASHION!!!!
ちょいワルオヤジ [Choi Waru Oyaji].It's quite new Japanese slang.
Choi means [a bit],[a little],[a few].
Waru means [bad (boy)],[juvenile],[misconduct].
Oyaji means [BIG BUDDY],[old man] and sometimes men call it for their father.
Yeah,it's strange word but actually good words for old men.
This word from one of Japanese magazine LEON.
The magagine said for old men that Be more BAD your clothes.
Because,many Japanese old men wear dark colour clothes. And,they don't care it much.
It's Okay but nothing special.
So,some old men have been tried to wear colourful or bad taste clothes.
I guess that fashion give women the willies. haha.
I think it's good that increasing fashionable OYAJI!!
TO BE BAD IS NOT BEHAVIOUR. IT'S ABOUT ONLY FASHION!!!!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Shunbun Day
Today is Japanese national holiday. (I haven't got a work! yahoo!)
We call the day 春分の日 [Shun Bun No Hi].
It means spring equinox day.
It's almost the same between day time and night time.
The day is dicided astronomically.
So,there is a case the day, wold be 20th March.
There is one more news,I'd like to write.
Japan got a victory WBC (World Baseball Classic) today!
I'm not interested in baseball but I'm glad that news.
Because,there was big enemy in this series.
It's not othre teams,it's not great player.
It's American referee Bob Davidson. haha.
Today is Japanese national holiday. (I haven't got a work! yahoo!)
We call the day 春分の日 [Shun Bun No Hi].
It means spring equinox day.
It's almost the same between day time and night time.
The day is dicided astronomically.
So,there is a case the day, wold be 20th March.
There is one more news,I'd like to write.Japan got a victory WBC (World Baseball Classic) today!
I'm not interested in baseball but I'm glad that news.
Because,there was big enemy in this series.
It's not othre teams,it's not great player.
It's American referee Bob Davidson. haha.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Art Of Ikebana
Hello!!
Today,I went to a meering of Ikebana.
Ikebana means Japanese flower arrangement.
I had a lecture on it...but,it was difficult for me.
So,I was bored bit. haha.
However,I'm interested in very big arts.
I've never made such a big Ikebana.
Have a look these photos.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM!!
Hello!!
Today,I went to a meering of Ikebana.
Ikebana means Japanese flower arrangement.
I had a lecture on it...but,it was difficult for me.
So,I was bored bit. haha.
However,I'm interested in very big arts.
I've never made such a big Ikebana.
Have a look these photos.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM!!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
3 days cold...
There is an expression word in this season.
三寒四温 [San Kan Shi On].
「三」means three.
「寒」means cold.
「四」means four.
「温」means warm.
It means 3 days cold and then 4 days warm.
Actually,this is a old the northeast of China and Korean peninsula word for the end of autumn to winter.
Siberia high atmospheric pressure makes this weather.
As for Japan,we use it for winter to early spring.
I think it's very good expression.
Because,in this season,the temperature swings wildly from hot to cold.
In fact,last weekend were quite hot day although now it's cold...
But,I feel that spring has been coming until here. haha.
I've just seen that a news programme said some cherry blossom come out in Kochi prefecture!! Wow!!
There is an expression word in this season.
三寒四温 [San Kan Shi On].
「三」means three.
「寒」means cold.
「四」means four.
「温」means warm.
It means 3 days cold and then 4 days warm.
Actually,this is a old the northeast of China and Korean peninsula word for the end of autumn to winter.
Siberia high atmospheric pressure makes this weather.
As for Japan,we use it for winter to early spring.
I think it's very good expression.
Because,in this season,the temperature swings wildly from hot to cold.
In fact,last weekend were quite hot day although now it's cold...
But,I feel that spring has been coming until here. haha.
I've just seen that a news programme said some cherry blossom come out in Kochi prefecture!! Wow!!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
White Day
I wrote about Japanese funny anniversarys last post.
Today is White Day.
It's very common day in Japan.
Tha day is a man return gift to woman who gave to him chocolate at Valentin's Day.
In Japan,woman give chocolate to man at that day.
And,14th March man give something in return to woman.
What is a gift in that day?
Marshmallow,Candy,Chocolate...anything is Okay!! Sometimes add more. (Handkerchief,something lady's stuff and so on...)
That day is Japanese custom.
Firstly,candy/confectionery organization startd Candy Day in 1978.
And,it became White Day in 1980.
It has spread now!!
Yeah,firstly candy/confectionery's PLOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm looking forward to it today!! haha.
I wrote about Japanese funny anniversarys last post.
Today is White Day.
It's very common day in Japan.
Tha day is a man return gift to woman who gave to him chocolate at Valentin's Day.
In Japan,woman give chocolate to man at that day.
And,14th March man give something in return to woman.
What is a gift in that day?
Marshmallow,Candy,Chocolate...anything is Okay!! Sometimes add more. (Handkerchief,something lady's stuff and so on...)
That day is Japanese custom.
Firstly,candy/confectionery organization startd Candy Day in 1978.
And,it became White Day in 1980.
It has spread now!!
Yeah,firstly candy/confectionery's PLOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm looking forward to it today!! haha.
Friday, March 10, 2006
What day it is today?
I write about anniversary,annual events and national holiday sometimes.
Actually,each day has some like...anniversarys.
It's NOT all day are known.
Some of them are for only specific business circles.
Some of theme are just a funny PLAY ON WORDS!!!
I'm telling you examples...
Today is the day of SUGAR.
10th March,we write 3月 [month] 10日 [day].
3 is pronounced as SA.
10 is pronounced as TO.
Sugar...we say さとう [Sato] in Japanese.
So there you have it!!
And,it's funny. Yesterday is the day of THANK YOU.
9th March,we write 3月 [month] 9日 [day].
3 is pronounced also as SAN.
9 is pronounced as KYU.
So,SANKYU is pronounced as like Thank you!! haha.
I know Th is pronounced as not SA by English native speaker.
That's Japanese English pronunciation!! haha...
It's quite complex how to read numbers in Japanese.
Number's pronunciation change by waht is count...
I write about anniversary,annual events and national holiday sometimes.
Actually,each day has some like...anniversarys.
It's NOT all day are known.
Some of them are for only specific business circles.
Some of theme are just a funny PLAY ON WORDS!!!
I'm telling you examples...
Today is the day of SUGAR.
10th March,we write 3月 [month] 10日 [day].
3 is pronounced as SA.
10 is pronounced as TO.
Sugar...we say さとう [Sato] in Japanese.
So there you have it!!
And,it's funny. Yesterday is the day of THANK YOU.
9th March,we write 3月 [month] 9日 [day].
3 is pronounced also as SAN.
9 is pronounced as KYU.
So,SANKYU is pronounced as like Thank you!! haha.
I know Th is pronounced as not SA by English native speaker.
That's Japanese English pronunciation!! haha...
It's quite complex how to read numbers in Japanese.
Number's pronunciation change by waht is count...
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Hina Matsuri
3rd March is day of ひなまつり [Hina Matsuri].
It's the Dolls Festival for girls.
Sorry,I was lazy...I should have writen this post 3rd March... I know already it's past this year.
For this festival,we display hina dolls,which are dolls attired in ancient court costume.
There is a something superstition that if not put away the dolls after the festival day,girls may be late in getting married. haha.
I guess my mother had put away hina dolls late before. Do you understand what I want to say? haha.
There is nothing special to do that day for me since I'm a grown-up.
But,there are someting events in kindergarten etc. And,the girl in the family celebrate with a special food or something...
3rd March is day of ひなまつり [Hina Matsuri].It's the Dolls Festival for girls.
Sorry,I was lazy...I should have writen this post 3rd March... I know already it's past this year.
For this festival,we display hina dolls,which are dolls attired in ancient court costume.
There is a something superstition that if not put away the dolls after the festival day,girls may be late in getting married. haha.
I guess my mother had put away hina dolls late before. Do you understand what I want to say? haha.
There is nothing special to do that day for me since I'm a grown-up.
But,there are someting events in kindergarten etc. And,the girl in the family celebrate with a special food or something...
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Kurashiki
My friend Shane came to Japan again.
And,we could around Okayama.
We went to 倉敷 [Kurashiki] .
Kurashiki is one of a city in Okayama prefecture.
←This area is we call 美観地区 [Bikan Ti(Chi?)ku].
It means keep and control the beauties of town.
Some old buildings are keeping there...
I guess that non Japanese people are interested in that area. Aren't you?
There is 備前 [Bizen] city in Okayama.
And,it's famous Bizen ware in Japan.
It was funny that the cats made from Bizen ware.
Do you like them?
There is that building in one of shrine in Kurashiki.
Actually,I'm no sure what sort of building it is.
However,I know that it's very old and traditional.
If you want to pray to God (must be Japanese. haha) something,you should go there!!
Kurashiki is a very small area.
You can around there easily.
But,it's interesting area.
My friend Shane came to Japan again.
And,we could around Okayama.
We went to 倉敷 [Kurashiki] .Kurashiki is one of a city in Okayama prefecture.
←This area is we call 美観地区 [Bikan Ti(Chi?)ku].
It means keep and control the beauties of town.
Some old buildings are keeping there...
I guess that non Japanese people are interested in that area. Aren't you?
There is 備前 [Bizen] city in Okayama.And,it's famous Bizen ware in Japan.
It was funny that the cats made from Bizen ware.
Do you like them?
There is that building in one of shrine in Kurashiki.Actually,I'm no sure what sort of building it is.
However,I know that it's very old and traditional.
If you want to pray to God (must be Japanese. haha) something,you should go there!!
Kurashiki is a very small area.
You can around there easily.
But,it's interesting area.
Friday, February 24, 2006
At last...
Are you interested in Trino Olympic??
Japan got a gold medal today at last.
It was a figure skating.
She is 荒川静香 [Shizuka Arakawa] .
Her performance was so great. Did you see it?
We were exciting it. Because,Japan had no any medal until then...haha.
By the way,Italian newspaper said she is beautiful!!
Many Italian men like her face...
I think her face is little bit old Japanese taste.
And,perhaps European men are interested in oriental taste...righ??
Any way,The Olympic will soon be over.
You should support for your country!!
Are you interested in Trino Olympic??Japan got a gold medal today at last.
It was a figure skating.
She is 荒川静香 [Shizuka Arakawa] .
Her performance was so great. Did you see it?
We were exciting it. Because,Japan had no any medal until then...haha.
By the way,Italian newspaper said she is beautiful!!
Many Italian men like her face...
I think her face is little bit old Japanese taste.
And,perhaps European men are interested in oriental taste...righ??
Any way,The Olympic will soon be over.
You should support for your country!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Japanese invension??
I wrote about portable game machine last post.
It's very high technology!!
I wonder these 2 new products are high technology?? haha.
It's a pillow.
You might think what's a pillow??
Look that a man. Yeah,he feels that sleep with head in woman's lap.
I guess it's kind of a dream for man...
Do you want to fall asleep with head in her lap??
It's a golf-tee.
A girl in bikini and holding up a golf-ball.
Probably,men golf player have trouble concentrating.
But,all player use it importantly...
I like these silly invension products!!!
That's a nice idea!!!!!!
Do you like them??
made by Japanese toy company Trane.
I wrote about portable game machine last post.
It's very high technology!!
I wonder these 2 new products are high technology?? haha.
It's a pillow.
You might think what's a pillow??
Look that a man. Yeah,he feels that sleep with head in woman's lap.
I guess it's kind of a dream for man...
Do you want to fall asleep with head in her lap??
It's a golf-tee.A girl in bikini and holding up a golf-ball.
Probably,men golf player have trouble concentrating.
But,all player use it importantly...
I like these silly invension products!!!
That's a nice idea!!!!!!
Do you like them??
made by Japanese toy company Trane.
Friday, February 17, 2006
I'm thinking...
If you are GAME Otaku (GEEK),you know more about today's post than me.
There was a announce that NINTENDO DS Lite will
come out 2nd March!!
It's a upgrade than present NINTENDO DS.
It's a just portable game machine.
BUT,THERE IS MORE!!!!!!!
It will be able to get on the NET and to see a degital TV soon. (need some extra stuff.)
Even now,it's abele to a communication with each them.
I'm not interested in GAME much...
But,I'm thinking buying it.
Because,I'm interested in some softwares for it not GAME!!
There are softwares,learning English dictionaly brain's exercise and more.
And,learning English softwares are very good for me!!
By useing it, I can learn English by reading,listening,writing (useing touch pen).
It will help me leaning English.
It's not expensive. 16,800yen!!
Sould I buy it?????
This photo is also portable GAME machine.
It's called PSP (Play Station Portable) by SONY.
It has been fighting NINTENDO DS and PSP.
So far,NINTENDO DE is win!!
I guess PSP get popular from mainly young people.
Both of machines are popular in other countries.
Have you done GAME by them before??
NINTENDO English site
This Link is Japanese. But,you can see about NINTENDO DS Lite more.Japanese NINTENDO site
Play Station Global
If you are GAME Otaku (GEEK),you know more about today's post than me.There was a announce that NINTENDO DS Lite will
come out 2nd March!!
It's a upgrade than present NINTENDO DS.
It's a just portable game machine.
BUT,THERE IS MORE!!!!!!!
It will be able to get on the NET and to see a degital TV soon. (need some extra stuff.)
Even now,it's abele to a communication with each them.
I'm not interested in GAME much...
But,I'm thinking buying it.
Because,I'm interested in some softwares for it not GAME!!
There are softwares,learning English dictionaly brain's exercise and more.
And,learning English softwares are very good for me!!
By useing it, I can learn English by reading,listening,writing (useing touch pen).
It will help me leaning English.
It's not expensive. 16,800yen!!
Sould I buy it?????
This photo is also portable GAME machine.It's called PSP (Play Station Portable) by SONY.
It has been fighting NINTENDO DS and PSP.
So far,NINTENDO DE is win!!
I guess PSP get popular from mainly young people.
Both of machines are popular in other countries.
Have you done GAME by them before??
NINTENDO English site
This Link is Japanese. But,you can see about NINTENDO DS Lite more.Japanese NINTENDO site
Play Station Global
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Hello!!
Today is Valentgine's day.
I think there is difference that day Japan between other countries.
In Japan,a woman can send chocolates to a man,she attracted to...
Moreover,there is adult(?) custom.
We call 義理 [Giri] chocolate.
Giri means something bond,obligation...
Women's office worker give chocolates to men's cowoker,friends and something...
You might think a man get the wrong idea?? Man might think she loves me?? haha.
It's Okay. We know that custom. And,a lots of type chocolates in many shops in this season...
There are many many chocolates for Giri.
For exsample,cheap,funny...I'd like you to see chocolates floor at department store in this season. (It has been extending until today)
But,that custom has been not popular...
And it's chocolate boom now.
Some famous chocolate shops came mainly in Tokyo.
Many young women buy expensive it for themselfs.
So,Giri chocolate has been not poplur. haha.
←I bought this. I give you this chocolate to you!!
But,I'll eat it!! haha.
Any way,Happy Valentin's Day!!everyone
Hello!!Today is Valentgine's day.
I think there is difference that day Japan between other countries.
In Japan,a woman can send chocolates to a man,she attracted to...
Moreover,there is adult(?) custom.
We call 義理 [Giri] chocolate.
Giri means something bond,obligation...
Women's office worker give chocolates to men's cowoker,friends and something...
You might think a man get the wrong idea?? Man might think she loves me?? haha.
It's Okay. We know that custom. And,a lots of type chocolates in many shops in this season...
There are many many chocolates for Giri.
For exsample,cheap,funny...I'd like you to see chocolates floor at department store in this season. (It has been extending until today)
But,that custom has been not popular...
And it's chocolate boom now.Some famous chocolate shops came mainly in Tokyo.
Many young women buy expensive it for themselfs.
So,Giri chocolate has been not poplur. haha.
←I bought this. I give you this chocolate to you!!
But,I'll eat it!! haha.
Any way,Happy Valentin's Day!!everyone
Friday, February 10, 2006
Happy News
We've got a happy news a few day ago...
Princess 紀子 [Kiko] is pregnate.
秋篠宮 Akishinomiya Imperial Prince 文仁 Fumihito and Princess Kiko have got 2 daughters now.
It's a very important that new baby is man or woman.
Because,there is a problem with title to the throne after The Prince Akishinomiya.
So far a woman can't get it.
It had been discussion about it at the Diet until that news came.
The primeminister Mr.Koizumi meant to give the title a woman.
But,now that discussion has been tabled.
A man hasn't been born in the Imperial family after Prince Akishinomiya was born for 41 years...
Any way,it's a very happy news.
We are glad.
Moreover,it has a great impact on the Japanese economy.
One of baby's products company's stock goes up 4%!!
I know that A woman can get title to the throne in some countries.
How about your country??
Have a nice day!!
We've got a happy news a few day ago...Princess 紀子 [Kiko] is pregnate.
秋篠宮 Akishinomiya Imperial Prince 文仁 Fumihito and Princess Kiko have got 2 daughters now.
It's a very important that new baby is man or woman.
Because,there is a problem with title to the throne after The Prince Akishinomiya.
So far a woman can't get it.
It had been discussion about it at the Diet until that news came.
The primeminister Mr.Koizumi meant to give the title a woman.
But,now that discussion has been tabled.
A man hasn't been born in the Imperial family after Prince Akishinomiya was born for 41 years...
Any way,it's a very happy news.We are glad.
Moreover,it has a great impact on the Japanese economy.
One of baby's products company's stock goes up 4%!!
I know that A woman can get title to the throne in some countries.
How about your country??
Have a nice day!!
Monday, February 06, 2006
鬼 Oni
I wrtote about Setsubun at last post.
「鬼は外！ [Oni Wa Soto!]」I translated that into English 「Evil sprits out!!」
But,it's in this case...
There is a character we've got a image for Oni.
This photo is Setsubun enent with many kids.
You can see red Oni and green Oni.
They are not cool Oni although. haha.
Probably,Oni was from Chinese or Buddhism idea.
And then,it became Japanese character.
・There is a horn. (or some horns)
・They are shorts with a tiger pattern. haha.
・They've got a metal rod.
We've got a lot of idioms and proverb about Oni.
For example...「鬼の目にも涙 [Oni No Me Nimo Namida]」. A literal translation is there are tears in Oni's eyes. (an unexpected)
It means Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears...
However,it not all Oni is bad.
There are good Oni too.
Actually,there is a blue Oni character in my town.
I'll take a photo and show you...
I wrtote about Setsubun at last post.「鬼は外！ [Oni Wa Soto!]」I translated that into English 「Evil sprits out!!」
But,it's in this case...
There is a character we've got a image for Oni.
This photo is Setsubun enent with many kids.
You can see red Oni and green Oni.
They are not cool Oni although. haha.
Probably,Oni was from Chinese or Buddhism idea.
And then,it became Japanese character.
・There is a horn. (or some horns)
・They are shorts with a tiger pattern. haha.
・They've got a metal rod.
We've got a lot of idioms and proverb about Oni.
For example...「鬼の目にも涙 [Oni No Me Nimo Namida]」. A literal translation is there are tears in Oni's eyes. (an unexpected)
It means Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears...
However,it not all Oni is bad.
There are good Oni too.
Actually,there is a blue Oni character in my town.
I'll take a photo and show you...
Friday, February 03, 2006
SETSUBUN
Hello!!
←My mother bought these food stuffs.
Left side is a Sushi rolls, right side is roasted beans.
Why? Because,today...3rd February is 節分 [Setsubun] day.
Setsybun day is a day before setting-in of spring on the calender.
On this day,we thtow (roasted) beans as saying 「鬼は外！！ [Oni Wa Soto]」(means:Evil spirits out!!) and 「福はうち！！ [Huku Wa Uchi]」(means:Good fortune in!!).
And then,we pick up and eat the same number of beans as our age. (Or number of as our age plus 1)
Some home do this custom,but now mainly helding in kindergarden,primary school...etc
As for me,just ate beans. haha. (I didn't care number...)
And,we eat Sushi rolls as look to lucky direction.
This year's lucky direction is south-southeast.
This custom hold in west part of Japan,mainly...
How about try these Japanese cutom??
Hello!!←My mother bought these food stuffs.
Left side is a Sushi rolls, right side is roasted beans.
Why? Because,today...3rd February is 節分 [Setsubun] day.
Setsybun day is a day before setting-in of spring on the calender.
On this day,we thtow (roasted) beans as saying 「鬼は外！！ [Oni Wa Soto]」(means:Evil spirits out!!) and 「福はうち！！ [Huku Wa Uchi]」(means:Good fortune in!!).
And then,we pick up and eat the same number of beans as our age. (Or number of as our age plus 1)
Some home do this custom,but now mainly helding in kindergarden,primary school...etc
As for me,just ate beans. haha. (I didn't care number...)
And,we eat Sushi rolls as look to lucky direction.
This year's lucky direction is south-southeast.
This custom hold in west part of Japan,mainly...
How about try these Japanese cutom??
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
A day in Osaka
Bsicaly I write about Japanese news,information...etc
But in this post,I write about my diary. Can I?? haha.
I went to Osaka 29th January.
←I had lunch at a cafe in Osaka.
I guess European people think cheap.
Because,I've heard that eating out is a pricey in some Europe countries.
This set...soup (there isn't in this photo),salad,bread or rice (eat as much as you like) and ox tongue stew.
It's just 1,000yen.
※ about 7 Euro / about 5 pound / about 8 dollar
→I came across it!!
What do you think of it?
It's a halfway point of the marathon.
There was Osaka international woman's marathon race that same day.
I've never seen it before.
I was surprised that that point was crowded place...
Oh yeah,why did I go there? Becauseo of Jason Mraz live show!!
It has been a long time since I went to INTERPOL live show in last year.
You maight think that there is a big difference between INTERPOL and Jason Mraz.
Yes,I like many sort of music!!!
↑I could meet him and took a photo!! I'm happy.
And,I enjoyed his live show very much!!!!!!
He sings so well!!!
I was glad listend to new 2nd album songs at live.
I was surprised that he sang 「wonderwall」by oasis in his song's interlude...
It was an unexpected!!!
This his Japan tour's titlle was 「Jasonのオタク祭り」.
オタク [Otaku] means like...GEEK!! haha.
He likes that word!!
He was wearing a jacket which print 「萌え」.
萌え [Moe] is special Japanse GEEK word. quite poplar now.
(It's difficlut haw to explain to you this word for English.
It means somthing... like... love,pretty,ummm...hard to say...)
Any way,his songs made me happy...
Jason Mraz official site
Bsicaly I write about Japanese news,information...etc
But in this post,I write about my diary. Can I?? haha.
I went to Osaka 29th January.
←I had lunch at a cafe in Osaka.I guess European people think cheap.
Because,I've heard that eating out is a pricey in some Europe countries.
This set...soup (there isn't in this photo),salad,bread or rice (eat as much as you like) and ox tongue stew.
It's just 1,000yen.
※ about 7 Euro / about 5 pound / about 8 dollar
→I came across it!!What do you think of it?
It's a halfway point of the marathon.
There was Osaka international woman's marathon race that same day.
I've never seen it before.
I was surprised that that point was crowded place...
Oh yeah,why did I go there? Becauseo of Jason Mraz live show!!It has been a long time since I went to INTERPOL live show in last year.
You maight think that there is a big difference between INTERPOL and Jason Mraz.
Yes,I like many sort of music!!!
↑I could meet him and took a photo!! I'm happy.
And,I enjoyed his live show very much!!!!!!
He sings so well!!!
I was glad listend to new 2nd album songs at live.
I was surprised that he sang 「wonderwall」by oasis in his song's interlude...
It was an unexpected!!!
This his Japan tour's titlle was 「Jasonのオタク祭り」.
オタク [Otaku] means like...GEEK!! haha.
He likes that word!!
He was wearing a jacket which print 「萌え」.
萌え [Moe] is special Japanse GEEK word. quite poplar now.
(It's difficlut haw to explain to you this word for English.
It means somthing... like... love,pretty,ummm...hard to say...)
Any way,his songs made me happy...
Jason Mraz official site
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Japanese mind...
Hello!!
pallaver gave me a topic what do I write this time.
What are most Japanese people's reactions one of the news?
16 years old girl had been poisonibg her mother...
more details by The Times
That news came out in November last year.
There are shocking keywords 16 years old girl･poisoning･to her mother...
Moreover,she had been making blog about her mother's condition!!!! She passed herself off as a man.
She has admired Graham Young so much.
He is British serial poisoner.
Of course,we were very surprised and shocked!!!!!!!!!!!
It had be big topic on many newscast for a quite long while.
It was big news.
We worryed about her mother condition and herself!!
One of analyst said she might has got problem with her brain...
However,many other big news one after another...
So,that incident maight be without our mind.
We are waiting to see how this case will unfold...
Hello!!
pallaver gave me a topic what do I write this time.
What are most Japanese people's reactions one of the news?
16 years old girl had been poisonibg her mother...
more details by The Times
That news came out in November last year.
There are shocking keywords 16 years old girl･poisoning･to her mother...
Moreover,she had been making blog about her mother's condition!!!! She passed herself off as a man.
She has admired Graham Young so much.
He is British serial poisoner.
Of course,we were very surprised and shocked!!!!!!!!!!!
It had be big topic on many newscast for a quite long while.
It was big news.
We worryed about her mother condition and herself!!
One of analyst said she might has got problem with her brain...
However,many other big news one after another...
So,that incident maight be without our mind.
We are waiting to see how this case will unfold...
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Livedoor shock
He is Takahumi Horie.
We call ホリモン [Horiemon].(It's his nickname)
He is the president of Livedoor.
Livedoor is a portal site like Yahoo!.
They've been M&A (merger and acquisition) many companys.
So,their business is great variety.
He became famous. Because,he pffered an owner of one of professional baseball team in 2004 and one of TV station. (He couldn't be both of owner)
And now,he became more famous.
Because,his office and hous were subjected to seach about share (stock) problem at 16th January.
Then,shareholders have been panic now.
There was a sharp fall...
19trillion yen disappeared just a day. wow!!
Livedoor site (Japanese)
The Japan Times (nwes about Livedoor shock)
He is Takahumi Horie.We call ホリモン [Horiemon].(It's his nickname)
He is the president of Livedoor.
Livedoor is a portal site like Yahoo!.
They've been M&A (merger and acquisition) many companys.
So,their business is great variety.
He became famous. Because,he pffered an owner of one of professional baseball team in 2004 and one of TV station. (He couldn't be both of owner)
And now,he became more famous.Because,his office and hous were subjected to seach about share (stock) problem at 16th January.
Then,shareholders have been panic now.
There was a sharp fall...
19trillion yen disappeared just a day. wow!!
Livedoor site (Japanese)
The Japan Times (nwes about Livedoor shock)
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
in memory of...
It was 17th January yesterday.
11years have passed since there was 阪神淡路大震災 [Hanshin Awaji Dai Shinsai].(great Hanshin Awaji earthqake)
There was a memorial service 「１･１７の集い」 in KOBE.(It means gathering (service) of 17th January.)
The time at 5:46 a.m. (Of course,the time what the occurrence of an earthquake)･･･People offered a silent prayer for 6,595 afflicted people at that memorial service.
We have to remember it...
I felt so fear when the eathequake broke out.
There is a quate long distance gap between my place and Kobe area although!!!
You can check both of places. (click this this map,see more big)
My town is SHIKOKU area and Kobe is KANSAI area.
Yeah,difference island.
So,you might understand how much the eathquake was strong...
It was 17th January yesterday.11years have passed since there was 阪神淡路大震災 [Hanshin Awaji Dai Shinsai].(great Hanshin Awaji earthqake)
There was a memorial service 「１･１７の集い」 in KOBE.(It means gathering (service) of 17th January.)
The time at 5:46 a.m. (Of course,the time what the occurrence of an earthquake)･･･People offered a silent prayer for 6,595 afflicted people at that memorial service.
We have to remember it...
I felt so fear when the eathequake broke out.There is a quate long distance gap between my place and Kobe area although!!!
You can check both of places. (click this this map,see more big)
My town is SHIKOKU area and Kobe is KANSAI area.
Yeah,difference island.
So,you might understand how much the eathquake was strong...
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