Morning Snow ― 2026/02/07 14:25
The First Snowfall of the Season
It’s the first snowfall of the season.
Today will be the coldest day yet.
General Election ― 2026/02/06 23:05
Long Lines for Voting
I cast my early vote in the general election today.
There was a long line of voters at the venue because the weather forecast predicts snowfall on election day.
An Omen? ― 2026/02/05 15:31
New START Fails to Restart
The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) failed to be renewed. The disagreement between the United States and Russia over the pact may be an omen of something troubling.
General Election ― 2026/02/01 00:13
Fabulous Four?
I checked the election bulletin board in front of Kashiwa City Hall, and there are four candidates’ posters on it so far.
They don’t seem to be the “fabulous four.”
Amexit 2 ― 2026/01/28 20:44
Selfish and Dangerous?
Following its exit from the Paris Agreement, the United States has announced its intention to withdraw from the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
Such actions by a major global power risk undermining worldwide efforts to address global warming.
Those political actions might not only be selfish but also dangerous maneuvers.
Amexit!!! ― 2026/01/28 18:55
“Amexit” from the Paris Agreement
The departure of one of the world’s largest CO₂ emitters from the international pact significantly undermines hopes of mitigating global climate change.
Japan should shift its climate policy from mitigation to adaptation.
See You ― 2026/01/27 23:56
Return to China
The loaned pandas have gone back to China.
Hopefully, we’ll see them again someday.
Hopefully, we’ll see them again someday.
Campaign ― 2026/01/24 22:49
The general election campaigns have substantially begun.
Each party and its candidates have presented their public commitments. Most candidates have stated similar promises, such as lowering the consumption tax, stimulating the economy, and ensuring a secure society.
These commitments sound good, but I’m not sure how reliable they are. It’s important to distinguish candidates who walk the talk from those who only talk the talk.
Frozen ― 2026/01/23 23:24
Frozen Pond
This morning, I saw Shinobazu-no-ike frozen over.
This morning, I saw Shinobazu-no-ike frozen over.
It was the first time I’d seen ice on the pond this winter.
Espionage ― 2026/01/21 03:07
Japanese NSF
According to newspapers, police have alerted tech companies about Russian spies. A Russian national is suspected of industrial espionage.
He contacted a businessman at a tech company who had access to trade secrets.
The company’s products can be used for military purposes. Police attempted to question the man, but he had already returned to Russia.
The news reminds me of a joke:
The news reminds me of a joke:
An American journalist once asked the Japanese government whether Japan has an intelligence or counter‑intelligence agency like the CIA or the NSA (National Security Agency).
A government official replied,
“Of course we have an intelligence agency like the American NSA. Our NSA stands for No Such Agency.”
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