‘Today, My Time’ Archives
Japan is not a popular travel destination ?
Inbound travelers to Japan is not so many compared to other countries. Japan has 7 million travelers from other countries, but for instance, France, Italy, or the USA has over 20 million travelers from outside. Also China has the large number of foreign travelers among Asia. It means Japan is not that popular travel destination judging from [...]
Next Tour ?
I'm wondering where I would visit for mu next trip. I have several countries in my interest now. Not yet decided. I've been to 10 or more countries or areas in my life, some of them are still interesting through, maybe I should explore more other countries than those I've visited. In Asia, if I need to choose, some of those I've never [...]
Sinjuku City changes its image
Recently I went to Shinjuku in Tokyo. When I was a college student, Shinjuku was rather a dirty place with a lot of bars and casual foods. But the image of Shinjuku city changes from the pictures in my mind every time I visit. Shinjuku is a large area for a town of Tokyo. It's divided into 3 or 4 parts depending on how we enjoy the city [...]
Once again Hikaru Utada !
There is one thing I regret about Japanese music scene today. Many of new Japanese artists recently have less impact compared to the time of 1980 to 1990's. Back then, new artists were competing their new breaking fashion, new song style, and totally impressive personal talent of music. It's a little strange to see many past artist, now [...]
Who would be next American President ?
Today news said New American President race started in the USA. When Obama became President of the USA, he shouted again and again " change ! Yes, we can ! " ....but did he change anything better ?? I don't know what's really going on in the USA as staying in Japan. But hearing a lot of depressed news from the USA, I also think the USA [...]
My trip in 2012
I live in a forest resort area of Japan. It's filled with fresh air and seasonally changing beautiful colors. This year, 2012, probably I don't travel overseas. I traveled a lot of times to some other countries, while I now want to look more around my country Japan. It may mean I want to know where I'm really from. It's apparent I'm [...]
Kazuyoshi Saito breaks more in 2012
I like Kazuyoshi Saito' songs very much. He is ( I think) 45 or so now. He has long career in music scene in Japan, but actually he came to be known well in last several years among people of Japan at his age after 40. It's really late for a Rock musician as most of them have peaks at their 20's or 30's and many of them become out of [...]
What’s going on in the USA
Recent news always reports about Occupy Wall Street Demo. I understand how people in the USA think of today's their life. They all enjoyed long time economic boom time before the financial crisis happens. At the time, American news often said they are NO.1 and America behaved as they feel like as if they were only selected power of the [...]
What is the real economy of America ?
I have not been to the USA for a long time, however, I lived in and loved the USA when I was young. America has always been strongest in economy, politics, and in culture too. Listening to the recent news of American economy crisis, just like going to default, I really become depressed. It's like a feeling of losing hope or brightly shining [...]
Is America OK ?
Today the American financial talks among US politicians are still going on. Yet, no solution for the upcoming default risk of American monetary system is shown. Are you America really going to see the worst result ? More seriously, in Japan there is NO media which report this world economy crisis with clear explanation. 2nd of August [...]
