Archive for 2月, 2010
MAO ASADA made 3 Axel jump twice
MAO ASADA got silver medal at the competition of Figure Skating of Vancouver Olympic. Her way was really long. At the previous Olympic, she could not join in the games because she was too young. But at the time, she was already the top skater at world competition. In that sense, she was not lucky in her career. But she proved the technique [...]
Immigrants problems ?
In Japan, there is a controversial matter about the future of Japan. It's immigrant matter. Japan will face shortage of labor soon because the population of Japan is on the decrease. If Japan wants to keep the present prosperity of economy, immigrants or imported labor will be soon needed. I've seen immigrants in the world when I traveled. [...]
Abbey Road Studios Forever
Some days ago I wrote about my concern with Abbey Road Studio in London. Today I read a good news. British government seems to have decided to keep the studio as one of the listed buildings. If so, this studio can't ever be changed without the permission of the British government. Also some days ago, the different news said this studio would [...]
Terrible News from Media
Seeing news on TV everyday, I often lose my hope to the future. Probably many of wise news watchers know that Japanese media don't tell the truth at all. What they report is only beneficial things for themselves. It's really desperate. Many of them know that Japanese media are working closely with powerful politicians. And the controlling power [...]
Japan with Hidden Cross – Ken Joseph (Jr.)
This book was very interesting for me. I've already read some books about history of Japanese religions and immigrants from other parts of the world. The Author, Ken Joseph and Ken Joseph Jr. explained how our history education has had a lot of lack in teaching religion of Japan, and the people of Japan. We Japanese learn that Buddhism [...]
Takeshi Kitano Biography
Takeshi Kitano's Biography is going to be published in France. Well, I sometimes talked about him here. So somewhat I think it's already enough about him here. Recently I saw his TV show, and I thought he really got old. When he was a comedy boy rather than a movie director, his talks on stage was like the thunder storm. That was really [...]
Tengu- The shadow of Jewish in Japan
In Japan, there are many strange creatures in the tale of history, in the old books, and sometimes it's still visible as statue in temples or shrines. Tengu ( see photo) is one of the strange creatures living in the legend of Japan. Tengu is believed to live in the steep mountains and he is strong with much knowledge for life. Please see [...]
Susan Boyle to Japan in April
Susan Boyle came to Japan last year and she joined the national TV program on December 31st then. She was known to Japanese before that stage but probably that show made her more famous in Japan as it has usually about 50% rating every year. Her first concert tour in Japan seems to have been decided. Coming April she will sing in the Budokan, [...]
DAISUKE TAKAHASHI got Bronz Medal on Figure Skating Competition
In Vancouver, Japanese players aren't making good results judging from the numbers of medals. But yesterday, Daisuke Takahashi gave us a touching moment when he got bronz medal for the first time ever as a Japanese figure skating player. Japanese female figure skating made some good results in the past Olympic games. Shizuka Arakawa got Gold [...]
Japan has 769 billion dollar US Bonds now
This is an amazing number. 769 billion dollar US bonds ! Today's news says that Japan again outnumbered China on the UD bond holding amount. This means that Japan has been constantly buying US bonds whatever Japanese economy situation may be. We know that accumulating amount of US bonds has no value because Japan can't sell it. But the [...]
