Archives > 2008-09

After all the criticism and protests, the ship came, most dangerous ship in the world, CVN73 George Washington arrived in Yokosuka port on 25 of September, 2008. Yokosuka is 20 miles away from Japan's capital, Tokyo. They've got a fire incident during the navigation on the sea near South America and the deployment was delayed for more than a month for the repairment. It contains nuclear reactor and is navigated by nuclear power. Citiznes in Tokyo capital region including me have to live with fear of nuclear accident like Chernobyl from now on. Why is it deployed in Japan? To...

On 14 of September, Sunday, I visited Japan's most famous shrine in Nikko city, which is 2 hour train ride from Tokyo. It is called Nikko-Toshogu. The shrine was established for the grave of the Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who established Tokugawa dynasty in early 17th century. The dynasty established unified Japan. He placed Japan's capital in Tokyo, which was called Edo at that time....

Last Friday, on the day U.S. Navy announced the entry of Nuclear aircraft carrier in Yokosuka city, George Washington to be 25 of September. The kind of granade weapon were fired from mountain...

Today marked 7th anniversary of 911 attack on WTC and Pentagon.   The U.S. army attacked Afghan and Iraq without mercy to civilians. The purpose was to find Bin-laden.  But where is he now?...

Kind of heartwarming story in it. The TV commercial for Suntory's Whiskey, Johnny Walker Black Label. Although I don't like whiskey, this ad is my favourite. That was aired maybe 2 decades ago....