29 October 2010
Nippon Series
I like baseball.(both play it and watch it) But these days many famous players go and try in MLB. Then I don't watch Japan's baseball games these days. And many TV stations are now not broadcasting baseball games even the game of Giants (the most famous Japanese professional baseball team based in Tokyo: aka Yomiuri Giants).
This year's champion of the Pacific League is Chiba Lotte Marines(千葉ロッテマリーンズ) and champion of the Central League is Chunichi Dragons(中日ドラゴンズ). And the Japan Series will start from tomorrow, but there is one big problem. There are no nation-wide TV stations that will broadcast some games. 1st game will start on Saturday in Nagoya Dome, but I don't have any way to watch it on-time. Also the 2nd game too. But 3rd and 4th game will be broadcasted by nation-wide TV station. 5th game will not broadcasted by nation-wide TV stations. 6th and 7th game will be broadcasted by nation-wide TV station.
Well, 3 of 7 games will not be broadcasted by nation-wide TV stations and that means I cannot watch these 3 games on-time...
I heard this is the first time, that there are no nation-wide TV stations that will broadcast the Japan Series...
Well, I don't like Chunichi Dragons, then I will root for Chiba Lotte Marines.
Thank you.
28 October 2010
Mont Blanc
So, it's time for PEPSI's new flavor for limited time in Japan. I tried "Baobab", "Azuki", "Shiso", "White coke" and "Ice cucumber" for this series. Now they made new flavor "Mont Blanc" or I should say "Marron".
I post some articles about PEPSI's new flavor for limited time before and you can check those articles from links below.
"What is Baobab" in June 2010 (PEPSI Baobab)
"PEPSI Azuki" in October 2009 (PEPSI Azuki)
"Pepsi's new taste" in June 2009 (PEPSI Shiso)
"White coke" in October 2008 (PEPSI White)
"Ice cucumber" in June 2007 (PEPSI Ice Cucumber)
Wow, I tried many flavors... But I don't want to try them again.... lol
Anyway, about Mont Blanc. Well, it's not look like pen of course, but it's flavor like mont blanc. In fact, the smell of this one is too sweet and too strong for me... The taste is PEPSI coke.
I think, it was better than I expected, but I don't want to drink it again. I prefer usual one. lol
If you have a chance to try it, you should try it!
Thank you.
27 October 2010
Winter begins?
When I came back yesterday, it was really cold. The weather changed so rapidly, Autumn days went away, and now winter came to us!
Yesterday, Japan Meteorological Agency announced that they observed first cold blast in Tokyo. According to them, the first cold blast in October is for the first time in a decade. The highest temperature of today was nearly 15 degrees (Celsius) and tomorrow it will be 11 degrees (Celsius). Wow, I need jacket for winter.
Thank you.
26 October 2010
Are they serious?
I didn't know that but I found the article that about crazy project. The article released by Japanese constructor Shimizu corporation in March. Shimizu corporation, Super Collaborative Graduate School(スーパー連携大学院) and Nomura securities started to boost the development of Green float. They are planning to build an environmental island floating on the Equatorial pacific in 2025.
I don't know whether such a futuristic island would be realisable. But if they would realise it, I wanna visit there. (not stay for a long time...)
You can get more information about this project from the link below.
Thank you.
25 October 2010
Dear Tokyo Sky Tree
In Tokyo, the new tower building is under construction. "Tokyo Sky Tree" It's located in Sumida, Tokyo. And it will be the world's highest tower building 634m high.
Today, I heard the news that the construction reached the highest point of main tower. I wish I could go there before the construction would be completed, but I couldn't take much time to visit that place yet.
But I accidentally passed around there when I rode the highway with car. I hope I can take photos of Tokyo Sky Tree, not from car soon.
Thank you.
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22 October 2010
Time to change?
Well, I could successfully re-installed Mac OS X into my MacBook, and I think it's working better than before. But sometimes my MacBook still in trouble when connect to the internet via Wi-Fi network. I think, I should bring my MacBook to Apple Store and ask about this problem. And I don't know why, but some software such as Aperture 2 (photo editing software) crashed at start-up. (I should ask about this at Apple Store too)
In such situation, I've got an e-mail from Apple. That's says new MacBook Air unveiled!! First time I saw the price, I surprised. It's 83,800 JPY for students in Japan! I might buy it when I would give up on my MacBook...
Thank you.
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21 October 2010
Haneda became international airport again
So, I need to go to Narita International Airport to go abroad until today. But I think, Narita is really far away from Tokyo and need much money for train fees. On the other hand, Haneda is near (you can get to Shinagawa in less than 20 minutes by train or monorail) and cheaper fees than Narita.
I welcome renewal open of Haneda Airport! Also I hope these two airport connected with linear motor car. If it could be realised, we can get more comfortable and easy to use airport.
Thank you.
20 October 2010
Electronic money on iPhone
Every time I ride train, I use Suica(a rechargeable contactless smart card that can use in Japan). But because my driver's license card contain IC inside them, I cannot use Suica with my wallet. I need to bring another pass case for my Suica when I ride train. I think, it's totally ridiculous.
There are many mobile phones that contain FeliCa chip(contactless smart card system) in Japan. We call them "おサイフケータイ(The Osaifu-Keitai)". And I was using one of them before I bought iPhone 3G in 2008. At that time, I was using "mobile Suica" (Suica system for mobile phones).
But iPhone don't have such features because it's not only for Japanese market. These days, I found another good answer to solve my problem. That is the photo on top.
Yeah, iPhone's case with pocket! Let's make my own "Osaifu-keitai" with this case! I inserted my Suica card into the pocket and tried to pass the gate.
But I couldn't pass it... Totally, I tried 4 times but I could pass the gate only 2 times. I expected that result before I try it.
iPhone is phone and it's using radio signals. Suica is also using radio signals and these signals interfere each other, but Suica's signal is so weak (I think) then the gate couldn't identify my Suica card. Then I bought prevention seal for interference.
I put the seal on back of my iPhone like photo. And tried again. I forgot how many times I tried, but I could pass the gate every time until today. So, I don't have to bring additional pass case for my Suica card any more! I'm so happy now. :)
FYI, I bought "Case-Mate CM011678 ID Cell Phone for iPhone 4" and flux's "PIT Mobile".
Thank you.
19 October 2010
radiko
I'm one of heavy users of "radiko" since they started their service. "Radiko" is the service of IP simulcast radio that is offering in Japan. They started their trial service in this March and they were planning to end the trial service by the end of August at first. But they announced to extend trial service until the end of November.
Today, I found wonderful news article that about radiko. According to that, they will start their service from next December and it's not trial service. It's wonderful news for me, because I can listen to radio on my iPhone after November!!
Also, I have 3 hopes for them.
First of all, I hope they will ease their limitation of location that they will service.
I think, they set their limitation too tight. Sometimes I cannot connect to radiko well. Now they are offering their service in 2 areas. One of them is Tokyo, and the service for Tokyo is offering in Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, Saitama prefecture and Chiba prefecture. Another one is Osaka for Osaka prefecture, Kyoto prefecture, Hyogo prefecture and Nara prefecture. I hope they will expand their service area.
Second, I want to listen more radio stations' broadcast via "Radiko".
Well, to tell the truth, it's not my hope. It's my friend's hope. Mostly I'm listening to "J-WAVE" on radiko, so it's not big problem for me because I can listen to that station. But there are more radio stations. There are 7 radio stations (J-WAVE, TOKYO FM, InterFM, Bunka hoso(Nippon Cultural Broadcasting), TBS radio, Radio Nikkei and Nippon hoso(Nippon Broadcasting) ) that are offering their broadcasts on "radiko". But there are more radio stations and my friend told me to listen one of these radio station on his iPhone. Well, it's not for me, but some people want them to add more radio stations on their service.
Finally, I want them to offer more stable service.
If you are living in such areas, you can listen to some Japanese radios from "http://www.radiko.jp". But service is only available in Japan now...
Thank you.
18 October 2010
8,072 days old
I found interesting web site. According to that site, I'm 8,072 days old. And I'm approximately 193,744 hours old... I can check more about things on this web site. All you need is type your birthday.
I like these kind of useless trivia sites. lol
You can try this site from "http://www.dayofbirth.co.uk/". You should try it, if you like.
Thank you.
15 October 2010
Blog Action Day 2010: Water
On the other hand, many people in the world cannot to reach safe water.
I've got an email from Blog Action Day on 8th October. And I could know 5 water facts that we should know. I want to write about that but I changed a little bit because I'm not American (some numbers were written for Americans).
1: Unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.
I just surprised when I heard this, and I could know how important water is.
2: More people have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet.
There are more than 2.5 billion people lack access to toilets!! There are more than 4 billion mobile phone users in the world and 110.4 million Japanese are using mobile phone. Also it's growing so rapidly.
3: Every day, women and children in Africa walk a combined total of 109 million hours to get water.
What will they do if they can save such a long time in every day?
4: It takes 24 litters of water to produce just one hamburger.
Well, we should not eat them...
5: The average Japanese uses 320 litters of water every day - more than twice the average person in the world.
Also, the average Japanese imports 1,460 litters of water every day from the world if we think about "virtual water". (this is because Japan's food self-sufficiency is really low)
What do you think about these facts? I decided to share these facts via my blog on Blog Action Day 2010. Then what will you do?
14 October 2010
Reinstall
If I can, I would like to buy new MacBook or MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. But I'm not in such situation. I don't have much money to buy it because I'm planning to go abroad next Feb. as my short trip.
So, I decided to do everything that I can do for my comfortable Mac life. Well, I'm in a process. About 30 minutes ago, I started to reinstall Mac OS to my MacBook. I need several hours to finish it, I think. And I hope my MacBook will be faster than before.
Thank you.
13 October 2010
The day of moving out
I heard this last week. I didn't know who decide it but I searched it and found who decided it. In 1989, the National Federation of Moving Co-operative Association made 14th October as the day of moving out.
Thank you
12 October 2010
Tosho card again
Sometimes I check data that about visitors of this blog. I cannot identify who are visiting, but I can know how the visitors came. According to that data, some of visitors came from the result of google search and that search word was "tosho card".
Well, I wrote about "tosho card" long time ago, I think. I forgot when I posted it, but I did it. Last week, I've got tosho card. I joined the college's event as staff then tosho card was small gift for my work. I think, it's one of the best gift/present for such situation.
Also, I found more than 70% of visitors came from outside Japan. Then I need to write about tosho card, I think.
Tosho card is prepaid card that can use only for books and magazines at book shop. You can use this card at most of book shops in Japan. I've never used that at convenience stores, but I heard we cannot use it at convenience stores... There are 6 values of card 500 JPY, 1,000 JPY, 2,000 JPY, 3,000 JPY, 5,000 JPY and 10,000 JPY.
I've never tried that, but we can make our own designed tosho cards from their web site. Unfortunately, they are not supporting English ver. on their web site. But if you interested in please visit their web site from "http://www.toshocard.com".
Thank you.
08 October 2010
Zaccheroni's first game
Football Japan national team’s head coach is Alberto Zaccheroni. Today Japan national team had a friendly match against Argentina. I didn’t think they would win the game, because Argentina national team is really strong and there are many great players such as Lionel Messi.
Today’s game was the first game that team led by Alberto Zaccheroni. I heard he could join team’s practice only 4 days. But I also heard he could teach his style to players.
the game: I think, they were doing nice and Okazaki could earn the goal. I was so surprised because I didn't think that they can earn the goal from Argentina before the game. But they could and they could shut out Argentina's offense whole game.
Then they won against Argentina. It's the first time for Japan national team to win against Argentina, I think. I hope they will be able to become last 4 in next World cup!
Thank you!
07 October 2010
The Nobel Prize
I don't know much about bonding carbon atoms. (I think, I should study more about Chemistry.) But I know that their achievement is great. I just want to say "congratulation and great job!" to three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
I'm so glad to hear the news that two Japanese researchers won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in this year!!
Thank you.
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06 October 2010
HDR photos
Do you know the word "HDR"? It means High-Dynamic Range photo. It is one of the photo technique and the photo that combined several exposure photos into one photo. I was not so interested in this technique because it's difficult produce these kind of photos, I felt. I sometimes change contrast on photos and I like it. But now I sometimes take HDR photos with my iPhone.
Apple has introduced it to latest iPhone. On iPhone the camera app automatically produce 2 different exposure photos, and combine them into one photo simultaneously. So, it's really easy!
These days, I tried to take some HDR photos with my iPhone 4 and upload some of them into my facebook account. The photo on top is one of them. I think, the photo on top is one of the most easy to understand how effective HDR is. Because of HDR technique, we can see clouds through the window. I think, it's quite interesting. If you have time, you should try it!
Thank you.
05 October 2010
TOEIC; once in a year
Well, I was thinking that I would do my best to get more than 850 when I applied it. But I felt I couldn't get it and I might lose my score when I took it on 13th September.
Yesterday, I've got an email from TOEIC and I could find that I can check my score online from Monday. Then I checked my score.
I couldn't get more than 850, but I could earn much score than before. I think, I should study more. I don't know when I take TOEIC test next time. But I will take it sometime in next year! Until then I will study for it!
Thank you.
And sorry for my poor English...
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04 October 2010
exciting weekend
On Saturday, and Sunday, I was looking for something bottle like photo on top. I need it next week, but I couldn't find the best bottle on this weekend. So, I will keep searching these kind of bottles. Also, I attended 2 meetings on Sunday.
These meetings were about events that I might attend. It is not good time to write about that yet. But I will write about these event soon, I think. We could talk a lot at these meetings, and I was so stimulated because they have different backgrounds.
Thank you.
01 October 2010
Population census
Today is the day of population census. We call it "国勢調査" in Japanese. Japan have started population census since 1920. And they are holding it every 5 years (except 1945). So, this year is the year for population census.
We must fill in report that we receive near the end of September. We answer some questions such as age, job, number of family member and address. In Tokyo, we can do it online, but most of other prefectures cannot do so...
The population census is duty for all of people who are staying in Japan more than 3 months. So we should not miss it!
Thank you.
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