Generally we do cleanliness at the end of year to prepare for inviting Toshigami-sama who is a Kami of the Shinto religion in Japan. . . . Read more
The Macallan 12 year old has a rich gold colour and an aroma of vanilla with a hint of ginger, which tastes deliciously smooth on the palate. . . . Read more
The closing of office business for the year. Five year will have been past sooner since we landed back to Japan from UK. I am struggling in this year and still working with same strange boss. . . . Read more
Loved by customers for more than 120 years, Kirin Lager Beer is one of Japan’s leading beers. The beer is characterised by a bright amber colour, a fresh fragrance and fine bubbles. During the manufacturing process, full attention is given to the quantity and quality of hops used, resulting in a beer rich in flavour. Enjoy the charm of the original lager beer and you will appreciate and understand the Kirin quality as well. . . . Read more
Work hours in Japan are decreasing, but many Japanese still work long hours. Recently, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued a draft report recommending major changes to the regulations that govern working hours. The centerpiece of the proposal is an exemption from overtime pay for white-collar workers.Japan has enacted an 8-hour work day and 40-hour work week. The overtime limits are: 15 hours a week, 27 hours over two weeks, 43 hours over four weeks, 45 hours a month, 81 hours over two months and 120 hours over three months; however, some workers get around these restrictions by working several hours a day without 'clocking in' whether physically or metaphorically. The overtime allowance should not be lower than 125% and not more than 150% of the normal hourly rate. . . . Read more
Souvenir from my niece as her school trip to Okinawa reminds me that we did visit there but not focused enough on this blog. . . . Read more
Walking around Tokyo because my wife wants very much. But we got something happy... But it is not at Tokyo but our town. . . . Read more
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a way of finding out if your weight is putting your health at risk and is used by health professionals around the world. It is based on your height and weight and can be worked out by taking your weight in kilograms and dividing it by your height (in metres) squared. . . . Read more
In Japan, the proportion of rail transportation is high compared with the use of automobiles. Rail transport accounts for 27% of all passenger transport in Japan. In the Greater Tokyo Area there is a dense rail network and frequent service, which accounts for more than half of the passenger transport, most people in the area commute by public transport without using cars. Railways in the Greater Tokyo Area are severely congested. This is gradually being improved by increasing rail capacity and expanding Home Liner and bi-level Green car services so that more people can commute in comfort without additional cost. But it is still common on major lines in Tokyo for more than 3,000 passengers to be packed in a 10-car train, and about 100,000 passengers to be transported per hour, presumably one of the most congested railways in the world. . . . Read more
The Yomiuri Shimbun is a Japanese newspaper published in other major Japanese cities. It is part of the Yomiuri Group, Japan's largest media conglomerate. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun. The headquarters is in Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Founded in 1874, the Yomiuri Shimbun is credited with having the largest newspaper circulation in the world,having a combined morning and evening circulation of 14 million through January 2002. In 2010, the daily was the number one in the list of the world's biggest selling newspapers with a circulation of 10 million. As of mid-year 2011, it still had a combined morning-evening circulation of almost 13.5 million for its national edition. The paper is printed twice a day and in several different local editions. Yomiuri Shimbun established the Yomiuri Prize in 1948. Its winners have included Yukio Mishima and Haruki Murakami. . . . Read more
I got tool to disassemble rear axle for my bicycle. No body have removed it for 29 years. I have apology to my bicycle... But I did clean up and put grease on the axle to be well. . . . Read more
Let me think. If my memory is sure, age of my bicycle, Radac of Bridgestone cycle as one of their Pedigree sport type became 29. It is still clear and fine. . . . Read more
