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.