April 2023– date –

Japanese I recently came across news about Mr. Hideo Miki, who became the chairman of the Osaka Bar Association this year. Mr. Miki is the lawyer who represented Ms. Haruko Obokata in the 2014 STAP cell scandal at the RIKEN research inst...

Japanese Today was a chilly day with rain from the morning. In the evening, when the rain had stopped, I took a stroll to Nakanoshima after work. I had been curious about the "Children's Book Forest - Nakanoshima" for some time and decid...

Japanese I don't usually watch TV, so I wasn't very familiar with a comedian "Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura" (Yasumura, who is always cheerful). However, while watching the news today, I came across him making quite an impression on the Briti...

Japanese The perfect season for hiking and outdoor activities has arrived. And with it, insects are also becoming more active. Even if we take various measures against them, such as making our own repellent sprays with peppermint oil, ha...

Japanese After living together for 15 years, my beloved dog passed away and went to heaven. For a while, I lived in sorrow, shedding tears of loneliness. However, I found solace in birdwatching. I began walking through forests and hills ...

Japanese Recently, on my workdays, I've made it a habit to walk the distance equivalent to about six subway stations on my way home. Due to circumstances like the COVID-19 self-restraint, I've gained about 3 kilograms. Regardless of whet...

Japanese When riding a bicycle, it has become a duty of effort to wear a helmet, and it has been in the news every day. I usually walk to the station and don't ride a bicycle, so I didn't feel it was close to me, but this morning's news ...

After several years, I went rock climbing again. I left my house early on Sunday morning and headed to JR Dojo Station in Takarazuka City. After a short walk from the station, I arrived at Fudo Rock. I went there with the master of the m...

Japanese I've decided to start a blog this spring. I plan to write about the things I notice in my daily life, my hobbies like mountain climbing, skiing, bird watching, and local information, among others. I'd be delighted if you occasio...