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…
Dear Diary, Shinichi woke up at 1:00 a.m. There is no air conditioner in his living apartment. However, Hokkaido still feels comfortable due to the low humidity. Last week, Shinichi couldn’t write his blog. One of his close acquaintances passed away because of collisions. He immediately checked some horoscopes. From June 18th to Nov 4th,…
Dear Diary, Lovely great morning. Japan’s three main islands, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, have started their rainy season. But Hokkaido, they have begun its comfortable early summer season. Today is a sunny day and people are enjoying walks outside. As some readers know, Elon Musk loves to imagine the Universe in his childhood. Likewise, Shinichi…
