Sea Kayak School

My son tried the Sea Kayak School for Beginners in the Odaiba Kaihin Beach Park by the Tokyo port authorities. I haven't got on. It's also the first time for my son. My son really enjoyed the sea kayak. As far as I saw, getting on a sea kayak on the peaceful sea looked easy.

Windows Vista SP2

I updated my pc to Vista SP2 2 days ago. It has not been changed so much. To start a windows application seems quicker than SP1 a bit. SP2 supports BD-R. I hope to use BD-R in order to back-up for my photo, video and music files, because the size of these files has been much larger.  I can only put these files for a few months into a DVD-R disc.

The Star Principle

Richard Koch wrote the good seller book "The 80/20 Principle". This book also tells how to make a money easily. However, the methods are very difficult to find an efficient area.

He tells main two principles for a successful business.

• Be the top leader in a niche business
  
• The niche business has to grow fast
  

He shows many cases on the two principles, but the principles is to understand easily, but it's so hard to achieve.

Working Problem in Japan

There are many problems of working in Japan. Mika Tsutsumi and Makoto Yuasa tell the problems comparing with the Unites States. They explain some people of the middle class and lower high class in the Unites States such as doctors, lawyers and accountants drop into the low class or quit their jobs because they can't pay their business insurance fees for lawsuits. They also predict the situations would be occured in Japan in the near future though the lower incomes and temporary workers are focued now in Japan. Only becoming a government employee will is best, won't it?

Word Origin

Thousands paperbacks are published in Japan, but allmost all paperbacks are not worth to buy or read, because the publishers publish too many paperbacks with easy understanding titles or contents. I spent only about 20 minutes to read the paperbacks. However, this book is worth to read  very much.
Takashi Waguri calls a hunter of word origins my himself. He has written series of word origins on a magazine. It's difficult to explain the origins of Japanese words in English. If you understand some Japanese, please read this book. I recommend strongly.

War in Heaven

The Japanese Government makes huge budget for the Space every fiscal year. The budgets have been spent for developing the rockets, satellite and joining into the ISS projects.
We should pay more for ecologies and green energies. My opinion could be a short range,  couldn't it? Mankinds have to go to the Space. However, GSP or BS-TV are very convenient. I've used some commercial services through the Space.

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution

Thomas L. Friedman wrote the million seller book "The World Is Flat". He writes this new book that tells the earth is HOT (climate change), the world is FLAT (globalization) and the people are CROWDED (population issue). We've faced on this issue since 1973 when the first oil crisis was happened. However, I forget the issues soon. I want to live more comfortable, happier and cheaply though they will happen large crisis for my next generations. Geniuses will be born and the heros will help the earth and my next generations...
However, I threw away my own car 10 years ago. I and my family take public transportations. I change all lights at home to compact fluorescent lamps or LED. How do I do anything for the Earth and my next generations?

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Wife of "Ge-Ge-Ge"

Shigeru Mizuki is a famous comic writer in Japan. He usually draws comic on Japanese monsters "Youkai". His wife tells her life with Shigeru Mizuki. They had been poor for a long time since their marriage. However, the wife believed her husband. It seems old-fashioned, but it's the most brilliant part of life.
"Ge-Ge-Ge" means Shigeru. When he was a little child, he couldn't pronounced his name correctly. He pronounced "Ge-Ge-Ge".

The most famous his comic "Ge-Ge-Ge no Kitaro" in 1968

Historic Festival

My wife and kids went a local historic festival in the Kawasaki Public Museum. The Geisha Parade "Oiran-Dochu" was held. I wanted to see the parade, but I rook the lecture...

UK Education Systems

I took a lecture "UK Education Systems" on the International Understanding Class by the Kawasaki International Center. The speaker was a teacher in the Shirayuri University, who came from UK, of course. This class was very interesting. There are some prod & cons of every education system.

Overview

• In the UK, primary school ages 5-11; secondary school, ages 11-16 or 18.
• Children tested on reading, writing, & use of numbers when they start primary school, from age 5.
• National tests in English & maths at 7, 11 and 14; also in science at 11 and 14.
• National tests in English lang. & lit., maths, science and some others at age 16.
• Exams in 3-5 specialist subjects at 17 and 18

General Exams

• Ages 5, 7, 11, 14: Tests in core subjects
• Age 16: GCSEs
• Age 17: AS-levels
• Age 18: A2-levels

Change in Political Administrations

The Democratic Party has aimed to change in the political administrations in Japan. They have occpied the major in the Upper House in Japan already. Jiro Yamaguchi researched the current situations and history of the national elections and the political partiies in Japan. He insists to need change in the administarions in Japan. However, he also has some questions whether the Democratic Party has enough abilities to have the administrations. There are many politicians who want to stand in the spotlight, but there are much less silence forces under the floor in the Democratic Party than the Democrtic Liberal Party.
I don't still opt my next vote.

Athletic Festival

The Athletic Festival was held in my kids' school. It's fine and hot! My kids got in races and mass-dance. My son's team of the cavalry battle won against four teams!



I love the large ball game, but I had not done this ball game in my school.

Checkbook Politics in US

As the Amazon rating, Kensuke Karube, a corespondent in the Jiji Press, tells the mechanism of the money politics in the Unites States very well. I could understand the systematic and legal methodologies of the money politics in USA.
As you know, Lobbyists are very important and major positions in the politics. In addition, political action committee (PAC) is also very important to gather money.. It seems the Noukyo in Japan.
However, there are a large gap between Japan and US on thoughts of money in politics. It's not banned in USA, but the Japanese dislikes to support politicians with money...

Good Evaluations of Your Stuff Bring Better.

Kazunori Ueda , CEO of the Bandai Namco Group, tells his thoughts to work for a company. I agree with his thoughts completely. Especially, the balance between his work and home is very important. He worked hard until late night until middle of thirty's. However, when he became a manager, he left his office at 6pm every day. Sometimes, he works over time, but he leaves his office at 5pm next day. He continues this style after becoming the manager. He tells managers should get many things out of the office and take care of thier stuff and family.

IFRS for Beginners

IFRS is adopted by IASR. IFRS will be implied on listed companies in Japan in 2015. There are some opposites. They insist on proect the Japanese accounting policy because it depends on the Japanese culture. However, all money invests into companies in Japan comes from foreign countries. It must be necessary to standarize the accounting system. Actually, when I want to invest into other countries, it'd be hard to search a better company with a good financial condition.

The Logic of Strategic Negotiation

Hitoshi Tanaka is the negotiator in the Foreign Ministry in Japan. He achieved to held the meeting between Japan and N. Korea. He tells how to arrange his successful negotiations. It's important to find the negotiating points that both sides get different ot common profitable points. However, he's not sure whether his success points could be shared with his stakeholders. It's a difficult point.

The Tao of Warren Buffett Warren

Buffett gave the brilliant words to my investing or my life. I have to revise my strategy....

• You can't make a good deal with a bad person.
  
• It's easier to stay out of trouble than it is to get out of trouble.
  
• The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.
  
• My idea of a group decision is to look in the mirror.
  
• The reaction of weak management to weak operations is often weak accounting.
  
• You can always juice sales by going down-market, but it's hard to go back upmarket.
  
• You have to think for yourself. It always amazes me how high-IQ people mindlessly imitate. I never get good ideas talking to other people.
  
• In looking for someone to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. But the most important is integrity because if they don't have that, the other two qualities, intelligence and energy, are going to kill you.
  
• Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
  
• A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.
  
• If you let yourself be undisciplined on the small things, you will probably be undisciplined on the large things as well.
  
• The fact that people are full of greed, fear, or folly is predictable. The sequence is not predictable.
  
• We also believe candor benefits us as managers. The CEO who misleads others in public may eventually mislead himself in private.
  
• What we learn from history is that people don't learn from history.
  

@Budokan

The greatest singers have played "at Budokan". Koji Wakui is the producer to make the legend of "At Budokan" in the world. The singer who has played "at Budokan" means "BIG" in the world.
I haven't been in Budokan though I've been in the Tokyo area for 18 years. why? It's an easy question. Because, I'm not a "BIG" audience. :)

Louvre Exhibition

My family went to the Louvre Exhibition of the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno because I've got a free ticket for stock holders. My daughter was interested in the famous paintings because she likes a painting class in school. When I arrived at 1pm, the waiting time was about 60 minutes to enter. There were so crowded, because the National Museum is much smaller than the Louvre...
The paintings are not only so great but also tells lifestyles at that time.
There are about 70 famous paintings which are rented from the Louvre. I've been in the Louvre, but I forget watching them because I had the trip 18 years ago and the Louvre is so large.

The Winners Manual For the Game of Life

Jim Tressel is one of the best head coach of the American College Football. He tells how to make the best team which is not only for an American football team but also any other kinds of teams.
I belonged to the college football team "Big Green" in the Hokkaido University. The American football told me many, many things and brought many, many things to me. If I had not belonged to the team, I might have lived worse.
Jim tells the important Big Ten Fundamentals to make the strong team.

1. Attitude
   
2. Discipline
   
3. Excellence
   
4. Faith and Belief
   
5. Work
   
6. Handling Adversity and Success
   
7. Love
   
8. Responsibility
   
9. Team
   
10. Hope
    

Tokyo City Walk

I joined into the Tokyo City Walk in May 2009 , which was hosted by Tokyo Metro. I walked from Ginza to Shin-Kiba.


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English Pronounce for Japanese

Peter Barakan is a famous English broadcaster in Japan. He told how to pronounce English well with katakana letters. I have many experiences that people can't catch my English pronounces. I've practiced to pronounce for about 10 years but it's far from native English pronounces.
However, never give up!!

Methods to Improve English Comunications of Emmployees in Google Japan

I agree with their methods to improve the English communications. Almost all employees who were written on this book. They'd lived in any foreign countries until 30 years old. me, too.
However, they could get enough ability of English communications to work for Google. Everybody declared to put themselves into lives in English as much as possible.
The important points are

• Pronouncing consonants carefully and consciously.
  
• Memorizing 10,000 words ay least.
  
• Trying to listen fast and/or thickly accented English.
  
• Using English on business.
  
• Putting English into your 2nd official language
  
• Finding your interesting things with English. - I love MLB.
  
• Don't hesitate.
  
• Joining as many eevents in English as possible.
  
• Getting good phrases native English speakers use or write.
  

Making a Global Career

How do you plan your career in the global market? Eiji Wakiwaka is the president of BP Japan. He told how to make a global career from his biography. He said he worked as muach as he's natural except his Harvard period. He also told it's important to make a progress step by step. However, I imagine his length of stride must be wider than an average Japanese business person. My stride also have to be wider!

Ranking of Presidents

As you might imagine easily, the worst president is G.W. Bush on this book. The ranking would be "the older, the better". They've been legend already., and the private information of the older presidents could not be exposed. I memorize the presidents from Nixon.
My ranking is Reagan > Clinton > Ford = Carter > Bushes.

Where is Earnest Japanese?

Hideki Wada is a psychiatrist and a famous writer on education. He declares losing earnest is the main reson why the position of Japan in the world has been lower.
Actually, the Japanese business persons worked very hard until the buble economy. They always worked more than 15 hours a day, but they didn't have their family life. Everything of their life were contributed for thie companies. He addreesed the time would be true and the current Japan society is fault. The main reason is that the Japanese who is lower than average lost earnest because the education level had been easier by the government. Is that true?

Effective Interview

Shigeru Kajiwara is an professional interviewer. He tells his interview skills. The first important skill is to listen the real minds of interviewees. The real minds don't usually appaered on verbal forms.
However, he could pull out what the interviwee thinks. It's tough to get the skills, but he tells an easy way to find the real minds. If the interviewee speak a word twice or more, the world is often closed to the real minds. What the speaker say twice is the important keyword. Please be careful of the keywords!

Mother's Day

My wife wanted a piece of the "quil fait bon"'s cake. However, she didn't want to increase her weight, and so my family went swimming before eating.

• My wife and I selected tartet of the "Shiranui" oranges in Kumamoto.
  
• My son selected tiramisu of green tea.
  
• My daughter selected tartet of the "Benihoppe" strawberries in Shizuoka & teh "Koshihikari" rice.
  

WARFITING

The OOPA loop is very useful.

1. Observe: Searching enemies quickly
   
2. Orient: Analyzing situations quickly
   
3. Decide: Deciding quickly
   
4. Act: Do quickly

There are a lot of useful stuff on the Marines' ides in business.

Protect Incomes in the Financial Crisis

Takuro Morinaga is a famous critic, but his opinion doesn't usually seem practical. He also argues against teh finacial system which caused this critical recession and the social system in Japan which doesn't have effective resolutions or safety nets. He seems to write tese books or critic essays in order to protect his own position and his own income. I can't trust him.

A Short History of Nearly Everything

If you want to learn the Earth science words in English, I recommend this book. If you were non-native English speakers though you have some knowledge of Earth science, you could enjoy learning again.

How to Measure Anything

The Toyota Measurable and Visible Methods has been also popular in the Japanese business persons. Douglas H. Hubbard tells "How to Measure" which means to find the values of "intangible" in business. Many business persons don't sure of the values of intangible. Actually, threre are not even any persons to note their own to-do or issue list in the current office.
I can't believe it. How do they memorize their issues. I asked some of them why they don't have any to-do or issue lists. They always say there are no time to maintain the lists though it takes 20% of thier working time to do Internet surfing. I believe it's true that the performance of Japanese business persons are much 70% less than the US business persons.

Possibility of Journalism in Japan

One of the severest problems in Japan would be the quality of journalism. There are not good news shows or newspapers in Japan. I quitted to buy any Japanese newspapers, and I've bought online newspapers in USA. Japanese news shows are so bored because 90% of news are local and the contents are only information or critical comments. Japanese newspapers are very thin, which the newspapaers have only 10 pages for news or information. In addition, there are many many advertisements, but they're so expensive. The average monthly fares are about 40 US$. I pay only 90 US$ as the yearly fare for WSJ.com.
There are not any good journalisms, there are not any good democrats.
Toshio Hara tells many issues of Japanese journalisms. His opinion looks old-fashioned, but threre would be principles in his opinions.

Back from Okayama

My family was back from Okayama.
My son took some kinds of the Japanese bullet train "Shinkan-sen" at the Okayama Station.


700 Rail Star Type, 300 Type, 100 Type, N700 Type

Yes We Can

When did Japanese lose the great politicians? I'm looking forward to Japanese politicians as great as him, but we can't opt our prime minister directly in Japan because the Japanese system is the same as the Great Britain. However, it doesn't mean there has not been great politicains in the Great Britain, either. I also shout a slogan with confidence like "Yes We Can".
Garen Thomas told the overview of Barack Obama. He didn't grow up in the high society. I believe he would n't forget the spirits and circumstances of the ordinary people.

Memorial Ceremony

My family gathered at my parent's home in order to hold the 50th memorial ceremony, who were my uncles & aunts, brother, sister in law and nephews. It's a large ceremony.
I and my son called for a priest in the Ryojyo-ji Temple where was built about 1200 years ago. It's really an old temple.

R25: Most Successful Free Paper in Tokyo

As you might know "R25" which is the most popular free paper in Tokyo, I can't get R25 every week though there are many R25 shelves around Tokyo. Daisuke Fujii is the cheif officer for launching R25. He told points of view from current twenties. Twenties grow up with many information from many media. They're afraid of failures very much. They don't look to do best because they hedge aginst their failure in order to say "I don't mind. I didn't focus on this". I worry about Japanese juveniles' delicate mentality in the globalization.

Taguchi Udon

I like Udon Noodle. Especially, I love the Sanuki Style Udon. My favorite Udon shop is Taguchi in Okayama. The Tempura Udon is so nice. I haven't seen any greater Tenpura Udon than the Taguchi Tenpura Udon in my life. The soup and noodle are also very, very nice. Whenever I am back to my hometown, I always go to the shop. I really recommend the Taguchi Udon noodle.

The tenpura covers the udon bowl!

Niche Business in USA

There are many niche business in USA. Some successful niche business will be built usually in Japan.
I'm interested in some business on this book, I'm impressed with the rating business for teachers and doctors, the delivery service at midnight only. Please read this book if you find niche business in Japan. There are many idea!

Kyoto in the Leafy Month of May

I have never been in Kyoto of the leafy month of May. There is really so beautiful in this season, too. My family visited the Sanjyu-sangen-do temple, the Kiyomizu-dera temple, the Kodai-ji temple, the Yasaka shrine, the Maruyama park, the Chion-in temple, the Zenrin-ji temple, the Nanzan-ji temple and the Heian-jingu shrine on foot. We got on a bus for the Ginkaku-ji temple & the Tetsugaku-No-Michi path and the Kinkaku-ji temple.
My kids were really impressed with their first trip to Kyoto.


Kiyomizu-dera, Town, Kodaiji, Yasaka-jinjya, Kinkakuji, Bamboo, Ginkakuji and Tetsugaku-no-michi


Nanzan-ji Temple


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Route: Pink-Walking, Blue-Bus

Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West

Benazir Butto tried to reconcile between Islam and the West, but she was struck down by an assassin's bomber in 2007. The location and situation of Pakistan seems so difficult. The neighboring country is Afganistan.
I haven't read any books which Islamic women wrote. Butto went to the Harvard University and she knew the West very well. I'm not sure whether she was a typical islamic woman, but she seemed a very good interpreter with the Islamic society, however she's gone. It's much more difficult for women to become high-class persons in the Islamic societies.

Women On Top

There are less large companies which women owns in Japan. Actually, I haven't seen any senior women managers in some Japanese companies which I've worked. In addition, Japan is the 98th county of the percentage of women in the congress. It's worst in G8. However, Margaret Heffernan said there are less CEO or owners of the large global companies in USA and the world.
I don't have any idea how more women are efficient for societies because it'd be hard for me to adjust if my wife works. My both parents have work but both work at home. There are less situations.

Don't Teach Money Games to Kids.

I agree with her and her mids looks like my parents' minds. This book is not "how-to" books. There are many books to educate kids and how to pass famous schools. I'd be better if more schools examins the minds or thoughts of students. Only the Tokyo University in Japan has the entrance examination to write small essays for both literature and science students. I hope many famous schools in Japan should have examinatios to write essays or have an interview in order to increase thoughtful students and parents.

However, she is MD of Goldman Sacks in Japan and graduated from the Harvard University. Her opinion seems so hard for many parents.

Subprime Problem in Japan

Some people say there would be less subprime problems in Japan. However, others say there are some subprime problems in Japan. There are many people who have two kinds of issues.

• Many people chose the step-up mortgae loans 10 years ago. The interests of the mortgage loans will be increased from now. Some of them will not be able to pay the increaed interests.
  
• Other people chose variable rates after the first 2 years' fixed rates. The fixed rates were lower than ordinary because the financial institutions were preferred and opted.
  

Extinguishment of LTCB

As you might know, the Long Term Credit Bank of Japan was collapsed in 1998. Tsuneo Suzuki was the last CEO. Though he was accused and he was lost in the first and second courts, he won the supreme court in 2008. He wanted to write down the story of the LTCB's collapse on this book.
Now we are facing on the larger financial crysis than 10 years ago's Japan. And some larger financial institutions went bankrupts or were nationalized last year in the world. Many countries had a lough at Japan, but they haven't learned anything from Japan.

History of International Bankers

Hiroshi Hayashi tells the history of international bankers in Europe. He said there are not any international bankers in Japan, and so Japan lost against international financial competitions.
He tells each history of European and major bankers. He said the history has been hided consciouly because thier business could be well.
This book does have ISBN. You could not find this book in any bookstores or Amazon. I found this book in the public library. Please borrow from a library if you want to read.

Giants vs Dragons @ Tokyo Dome

My aunt sold me the tickets for the baseball game of Giants vs Dragons today. I invited my parents in law to the game because my wife hates baseball but my parents in law love baseball very much.

Microsoft Chronicle

Microsoft has established the de facto standard of PC in 1990's. If you've been interested in PC, you don't need to read this book, but you didn't mind PC, I recommend to read this book because Tom Sato will explain how to make de facto standards from the chronicle of technology wars.

UQ WiMAX

UQ Communications is a high-speed wireless Internet provider. They launched the high-spped mobile service "UQ WiMAX" in March 2009 in the Tokyo area. About 1000 people has tested the high-speed mobile service.
UQ Communications put out a call for another 1000 testers on April 3rd. I won the tester with a mobile router. It's interesting. I don't use any high speed services, because high-speed services are expensive. The tester's fees will be free until the end of June 2009. However, I will quit the service before July, because I don't need any high speed mobile connections. The low speed mobile service is enough for me because I use only check email, news, the weather out of home or office.

Jacked Up

If you've read "WINNING" by Jack Welch, I recommend to read this book strongly because Jack welch explained his business mind and methods. However, I could not get how to show the passions. Bill Lane tells Jack Welch did his real business. He tells many, many very important minds, methods and passions for business.



Reviewing Points before Presentation

• What is useful for my audiences?
  
• Is my presentation necessary for needs of my audiences?
  
• Are my audiences interested in my presentation within 1 minute when my presentation starts?
  
• Are deleted all unnecessary details, headlines not to understand easily and geek's words?
  
• Do I need my charts and graphs really? Do I have enough time to talk with my audience?
  
• Can my all audience read the letters and numbers?
  
• Can I shorten my contexts without deleting important points?
  
• Have I had rehearsals? Have I got comments from my respected persons?
  
• Have I done rough works?
  
• Do I want to make a presentaion for Jack Welch as soon as possible though I felt tensions and stresses when I prepared? Am I sure that my presentation is success?
  

The Best American Science Writing 2007

My most interesting content is "Manifold Destiny" which wrote on the "Poincare conjecture". I don't have enough knowledge to understand the "Poincare conjecture", however I watched the documentary of NHK Special on the Japanese public broadcast. The "Manifold Destiny" is the original writing of the documentary. The documentray is very understandable for topology beginners.
Perelman could sckech the conjecture with his pure passion for mathematics which he rejected the Fields Medal, I think.

The Earth After Us

I haven't read any geologic books in English. I could get some geologic words. However, Jan Zalasiewics explains some geologic knowledge. Our human beings' history is much shorter than the long histroy of the Earth. After one hundred million years, some species may find some remains. We could meet aliens before elimination of human being on the Drake equation.

L is the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space.

Legal Work in China for Beginners

Yoshio Iteya tells the very hard legal works in China. There are many Japanese companies which work in China and with Chinese companies. Actually some my friends go to China for thier business frequently. Some of them are working for IT business like me. However, I have not been in the mainland of China. As far as I read this book, it'd be better to use bridge comanies in Japan. It'd be hard to take care or the legal work in China and the changing legal works.

Collaboration

Collaborations with companies are very important for small business. It'd be hard for small business to gather enough talented people or human power. However, collaborations are also very important tor teams or individuals in large companies. Only one person or team can't achieve any goals.

House Reform

I'd like to reform my rooms because my kids is growing up. I'd like to give them their private area. Kumiko Yamamoto tells the important points to reform points of cost, choosing constructor and do on. Some friends told me to buy other condo or new house, but I like this location where is near the station and I don't want a house because I dislike to maintain the house....

Outdoor Cooking in the Showa Kinen Koen Park

My family went to go to the Showa Kinen Koen Park because the park was free today, and we enjoyed the outdoor cooking in the BBQ area in the park. Many groups enjoy BBQ, too. We tried to cook
- Cream Risotto with Mushed Green Beans
- Broiled Pork  with Tomato & Onion & Basil Sauce
- Mushed Potato mixed with Cod Ovum
They were very delicious. Especially, my kids said "Umai! (Delicious)" again and again.

Can English Educations in Japan be Successful?

The Ministry of Educations, Cultures, Sports and Technologies in Japan decided to start the English class from the fifth and sixtth grade of the primary school.
The goal is that students pass the second grade of the Eiken druing the high school. The government plans almost all student will be able to communicate in English if the goal is realized.
It's really doubt because there would be much more Japanese who can communicate in English. About 20,000 people passed the 2nd grade last year. There would be more than half of million people. However almost all people can't communicate in English..

Susan Boyle, Paul again!

WoW!!!

Musicophilia

Oliver Sacks tells musics brings many efficicies to us. He explains the efficiencies with some examples. Actually, I always bring my iPod. I usually listen news with my iPod. I sometimes listen my favorite music, and then my mind is refreshed, or I reminds my feelings when I listened the music at my colleage age, and then my mind renews my youth.

Educational Industory in Japan

To take entry examinations for the big-name junior high schools is popular in Japan. many parents believe it'd be the frst step for the big-name universities. The educational industories makes the boom. However, the boom has brought good students to gather in some private schools actually. Parents who didn't believe the trend also make their kids take the entry examinations at last. I also have to make my kids go to the private school, don't I?
I wish my kids to enjoy learning many things in their lives both inside/outside of the school. It's my duty for my kids. I'll teach my kids by myself as much as possible.

Making Globalization Work

Joseph Stiglitz is the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economy 2001. He tells how to aid the developing countries.The developped countries must help, assist and contribute to the poverties, he said. However, now the global economy in all developed countries has been collapsed. He wrote this book in 2007, and so the situations is changed so much. In addition, the global economy and governments has been focusing on the eco-technologies and the global warming issue more than the poverty. Both are important, but the ecological issues are not only for human beings, but also for all creatures on the earth. On the other hand, the poor people might have to consume forests in order to survive. Though I've contribute small money into unicef and WWF for about 20 years, I have to contribute more with other methods, too.