Reflections on Aging and Self-Acceptance: Tamaki Kawasaki’s Observations
Tamaki Kawasaki’s “Reiwa People” observation log – The state Kosuke Minowa achieved after falling from the Bunshun Cannon 2023.12.30 (Saturday) Tamaki Kawasaki Follow the following photo is for illustrative purposes only (Source: Pixabay) Go to the gallery page (Tamaki Kawasaki: columnist) To live is to know your “bad self” Anyone can live for several decades, […]
The Strange Resonance of Six Planets and the Legacy of Kepler
Six planets in resonance with each other and the strange relationship between their orbital periods Similar to HD 110067, this is an imaginary drawing of Kepler-11 with six planets. Image by NASA/Tim Pyle. Go to the gallery page (Taro Kotani: university professor/scientific writer) On November 29, 2023, an international team composed of researchers from the […]
Russian Plans for Occupation of Zaporizhia and Kharkiv in Ukraine Ammunition Support
Russia, boosted by North Korean ammunition support, is considering occupying Zaporizhia and Kharkiv Tweet Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zarzhny held his first press conference on December 26 (Photo: Ukrinform/Kyodo News Images) Go to gallery page (international journalist Masato Kimura) “24 is going to be a different year to 2023, and we have […]
Returning to the Field: The Stories of Two Players Overcoming Image Setbacks
Names of two players who returned to a new world despite being thought to have suffered a “deterioration in their image” Infielder Hotaka Yamakawa holds a press conference after joining Softbank as a free agent from Seibu = December 19, PayPay Dome (Photo: Kyodo News) Go to the gallery page The strong winds don’t seem […]
The Evolving Tradition of Otoshidama: New Trends in New Year’s Gifts
What do you think of the evolving “Reiwa Otoshidama”? There are signs of change in New Year’s gifts, which used to be customary to hand over cash in a pocket bag (Photo: Shironagasukujira/Shutterstock.com) Go to gallery page Speaking of the New Year, it’s Otoshidama. New Year’s gifts, which were something you looked forward to as […]
Shohei Ohtani’s Success: The Perspective of a Respected Black Commentator
The honest, humble and kind personality is the opposite of Trump, the problem is the democratic candidate 2023.12.24 (Sunday) Admiral Takahama Follow Following Shohei Otani wore a Dodgers uniform during his press conference (December 14 at Dodger Stadium, photo: Afro) The black commentator who criticized Ohtani is now being praised. Los Angeles Dodgers transfer Shohei […]
The Dominance of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Winning with Matsui and Ohtani
The reason the Dodgers won in a game that featured both Hideki Matsui and Shohei Ohtani Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was transferred to the Los Angeles Dodgers (Photo: AP/Afro) Go to the gallery page In the current offseason MLB Stove League, the prestigious Los Angeles baseball team seems to be winning alone. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who […]
Surviving the Front Line: Life in a War-Torn Ukrainian Town
Ukraine Frontline Report (4th) 2023.12.23 (Sat) Hitoshi Takayo Follow Follow A woman I met in the town of Furiapole, Zaporizhzhya region, only 6 kilometers from the front line (photo by the author) Go to gallery page (Hitoshi Takayo: Journalist) There is no end in sight to the Ukraine war. At the end of October, I […]
The Tragic Fate of Yodo-dono and Toyotomi Hideyori: A Tale of Unshakeable Beliefs
Yodo-dono, who died tragically along with Toyotomi Hideyori, stuck to his beliefs to fulfill his mission. The three Asai sisters and the statue of Katsuie Shibata (Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Photo: KEITA SAWAKI/a.collectionRF/amana Images/Kyodo News Images) Go to gallery page NHK Taiga’s drama “What to do with Ieyasu” has become a hot topic for its […]
Navigating the Future of Gaza: Rebuilding and Governance Challenges Ahead
We cannot address the destruction in Gaza without a long-term vision: Gideon Luckman (UK Financial Times, December 12, 2023) People gather at a home left in ruins by an Israeli airstrike, in southern Gaza on December 19. Photo: Reuters/Afro Israel and Hamas are mortal enemies. However, we agree on some issues. Neither the Israeli government […]
