I am absorbed in listening to two songs of Miku Hatsune recently. You can have fun with both videos because they are funny, though both do not have English subtitles.
One video is “mikunologie”.
She is a high-performance robot, but is very heavy. She is disappointed that she cannot be held by a nice man.
The other video is “jelly bean”. Small Miku is mixed with jelly beans and is whirling about. She really likes jelly beans.
This movie's quality is not good. If possible, I recommend that you watch the original video on nico-nico douga.
5/17/2009
A charismatic economist, Kazuyo Katsuma, advocates “Creating A Child-Friendly Society”
The government reported that Japan's birth rate is declining for the 35th consecutive year. The results say that the graying of society and the fall in birthrate are accelerating. The Japanese rate of societal graying was worse than Italy and Germany.
Some people are trying to solve this problem. One of the representatives is a charismatic economist, Kazuyo Katsuma. She advocates “creating a child-friendly society”.
The movie, “Creating A Child-Friendly Society”
http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/movie/feature73.html
*reference
Japan's child population sags to record low
http://www.zeenews.com/news529237.html
PS
I think one of the biggest problems which is related to this problem is working for long hours. I will write about this problem in the future.
Some people are trying to solve this problem. One of the representatives is a charismatic economist, Kazuyo Katsuma. She advocates “creating a child-friendly society”.
The movie, “Creating A Child-Friendly Society”
http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/movie/feature73.html
*reference
Japan's child population sags to record low
http://www.zeenews.com/news529237.html
PS
I think one of the biggest problems which is related to this problem is working for long hours. I will write about this problem in the future.
5/14/2009
The recent rise in obesity cases in Japan
Though there are few obese people in Japan compared to other countries, obesity is increasing among Japanese men.
In Japan women are interested in their shape, while most men are not. This is why 30% of men in their thirties or older are fat.
Obesity is connected to health. The more medical expenses increases, the more people are interested in the obesity problem.
PS
I can not believe the picture's information! obesity 31% in the U.S!? When I watched American movies, I could not notice this symptom.
In Japan women are interested in their shape, while most men are not. This is why 30% of men in their thirties or older are fat.
Obesity is connected to health. The more medical expenses increases, the more people are interested in the obesity problem.
PS
I can not believe the picture's information! obesity 31% in the U.S!? When I watched American movies, I could not notice this symptom.
5/07/2009
Why do you study Japanese?
I have corrected many Japanese sentences on Lang-8. There are many people who study Japanese. I have become interested in the reason why non-Japanese people study Japanese.
Chinese and Japanese are widely spoken in Asia. So many countries teach Japanese as a foreign language.
South Korea is the most eager country to teach Japanese. There are about 900 thousand people who learn Japanese. Second is China, 390 thousand. Third is Australia, 380 thousand. The sum of people who learn Japanese outside of Japan is 2.4 million.
Japan's GDP is still second in the world economy. I think not only the economy but also Japan's “cool” culture makes people want to learn Japanese.
I would like to know the reason why do you study Japanese. Could you reply this question?
PS
I have received many responses on Lang-8
Chinese and Japanese are widely spoken in Asia. So many countries teach Japanese as a foreign language.
South Korea is the most eager country to teach Japanese. There are about 900 thousand people who learn Japanese. Second is China, 390 thousand. Third is Australia, 380 thousand. The sum of people who learn Japanese outside of Japan is 2.4 million.
Japan's GDP is still second in the world economy. I think not only the economy but also Japan's “cool” culture makes people want to learn Japanese.
I would like to know the reason why do you study Japanese. Could you reply this question?
PS
I have received many responses on Lang-8
5/06/2009
One mad project was started a week ago.
One mad project was started a week ago.
The project involves translating a Japanese book into English within a week. The members of the project are volunteers and have worked for free.
It usually takes six months to a year to translate a Japanese book into English. Most people have regarded this project as madness. But they managed to finished this project in 5 days as of yesterday.
I watched a example of “the wisdom of crowds”. I am amazed at their madness now...
The translated book is “Watching shogi (Japanese chess) from Silicon Valley", written by Mochio Umeda. The English version will be published soon.
The project involves translating a Japanese book into English within a week. The members of the project are volunteers and have worked for free.
It usually takes six months to a year to translate a Japanese book into English. Most people have regarded this project as madness. But they managed to finished this project in 5 days as of yesterday.
I watched a example of “the wisdom of crowds”. I am amazed at their madness now...
The translated book is “Watching shogi (Japanese chess) from Silicon Valley", written by Mochio Umeda. The English version will be published soon.
5/05/2009
A marvelous movie, The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō.
I found a marvelous movie, The 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō.
A University student studying the fine arts created this movie.
I highly recommend this movie to you.
In the past, people travelled between Tokyo and Kyoto by walking on the Tōkaidō. There were 53 government post stations along the Tōkaidō. These post stations were called the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō (東海道五十三次 ,Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi)
Traveling on the Tōkaidō was popular amongst people in the Edo era. The pictures in the movie showcase this popularity.
The pictures featured in this movie are “Ukiyo-e”(a woodblock print). There are many people who like ukiyoe regardless of their citizenship. The most famous person who loves Ukiyo-e is Vincent van Gogh. You can find many elements of Ukiyo-e in his works.
Related Links.
Van Gogh - Portrait of Pere Tanguy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_-_Portrait_of_Pere_Tanguy_1887-8.JPG
Ukino-e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo-e
A University student studying the fine arts created this movie.
I highly recommend this movie to you.
In the past, people travelled between Tokyo and Kyoto by walking on the Tōkaidō. There were 53 government post stations along the Tōkaidō. These post stations were called the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō (東海道五十三次 ,Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi)
Traveling on the Tōkaidō was popular amongst people in the Edo era. The pictures in the movie showcase this popularity.
The pictures featured in this movie are “Ukiyo-e”(a woodblock print). There are many people who like ukiyoe regardless of their citizenship. The most famous person who loves Ukiyo-e is Vincent van Gogh. You can find many elements of Ukiyo-e in his works.
Related Links.
Van Gogh - Portrait of Pere Tanguy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Gogh_-_Portrait_of_Pere_Tanguy_1887-8.JPG
Ukino-e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo-e
5/02/2009
Mahoroba green road cycling.
It was a beautiful day, so I cycled on the Mahoroba green road.“Mahoroba” means an Arcadia.
There were more people than usual because of a long holiday week.
This is an artificial lake, Biruzawa lake. There were many anglers.
Carp streamers(Koi-nobori) were swimming in the sky.
Carp streamers are customs of the Boys’ Festival in Japan.
I visited a winery and ate soft ice cream which tastes like red wine.
Today's cycling was quite pleasant!
And I am going to a festival tomorrow.
***Cycling Record
I cycled 28 km.
I consumed about 1100kcal.
090502
There were more people than usual because of a long holiday week.
This is an artificial lake, Biruzawa lake. There were many anglers.
Carp streamers(Koi-nobori) were swimming in the sky.
Carp streamers are customs of the Boys’ Festival in Japan.
I visited a winery and ate soft ice cream which tastes like red wine.
Today's cycling was quite pleasant!
And I am going to a festival tomorrow.
***Cycling Record
I cycled 28 km.
I consumed about 1100kcal.
090502
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