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Osaka’s Miso
Japanese Lately, I've been enjoying a daily bowl of miso soup, thanks to a recipe I found in my mother's old cookbook titled "Longevity Miso Soup." The recipe caught my eye, and I've grown quite fond of it. To make it, I mix 80g of red m... -
Consideration on the News of Climber Getting Lost on Mount Hiuchi
Japanese While browsing news on my smartphone today, I came across an article about solo climber getting lost on Mount Hiuchi, which I had climbed recently. Thankfully, the man managed to descend safely on their own. It was truly a relie... -
Nakanoshima Rose Garden is in Full Bloom
Japanese From last week, there seems to be a cycle of rain during the weekends. This week's mountain club regular outing was canceled due to rain. There's a saying "Seikou Udoku (work in the sun, read in the rain)" On rainy days, dynamic... -
Sturdy Mount Hiuchi (2,462m) ・Trekking during golden week
Japanese Golden Week holidays passed by in a flash, and today, with sleepy eyes, work has resumed. This year, we were blessed with fairly good weather, and I believe many enjoyed their leisure and sightseeing trips. For this year's Golde... -
The Movie “Alpinist” is Breathtaking
Japanese On a rainy Sunday, after a long time, I thought of watching a movie. When I checked Amazon Prime, "Alpinist" was recommended, so I watched it without any prior knowledge. My impression was that I had come across a good movie aft... -
U.S. Patent Application for STAP Cells
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... -
Tadao Ando’s “Children’s Book Forest”
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... -
”Don’t worry. I’m wearing.”
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... -
Dragonflies・Insect Repellent Measures for the Outdoors
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... -
Sparrows at the Izakaya (Japanese Pub)
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 ...