Dear Journal, 2 days ago, Aug 11th, Obon week began in Japan. While this week, many Japanese people return to their hometowns or visit popular tourist attractions. Shinichi wanted to avoid such crowds and maintain his study sustainability. For this reason, he decided to spend his time at the Benkyo Cafe, a study room that…
Dear Journal, Last Wednesday, Aug 2nd, Shinichi had been feeling a slight fever. According to his self-medical check, his thermometer implied 37.0 Celsius. As soon as Shinichi knew about it, he called a call centre (NOT emergency for patients). He explained his symptoms to the call centre receptionist. The receptionist inquired a lot of questions…
Dear Diary, Yesterday, Shinichi reminded his crucial memories. During his younger years in the Kanto region in Japan (around Tokyo), he developed a love for Hokkaido. At 13, Shinichi stumbled upon a captivating brochure about Hokkaido, carefully crafted by the municipal government to entice immigrants from different parts of Japan. This serendipitous encounter ignited an…
Have you ever wondered what factors influence your choice when comparing two bookstores? The writer (Shinichi) is interested in exploring the influences of bookstores and often visits two different types. Bookstores of Type A. Readers can often find them in city centers or commercial areas in certain cities. Such stores can have multiple floors, sometimes…
The author, Iain Gately traces the social history of commuting. As a lover of cars, trains, buses and planes, a contributor to this blog, Shinichi found this book translated into Japanese edition in the city library. Daily trips are his pleasure, but sometimes he wonders why people come to work at fixed times. This book,…
Dear Journal, On July 1st, Canada celebrated its 156th birthday! On that day, Shinichi had a great day. Shinichi woke up at 4:00 a.m. He turned on CFRA News Talk Radio. This radio channel is relative to the CTV television network. There is one of their radio stations in Ottawa. He loves Ottawa. CBC is…
