LDP's Noda, 49, pregnant via fertility treatment

Seiko Noda a Liberal Democratic Party member of the Lower House ,the former minister in charge of posts and telecommunications as well as consumers affairs, has become pregnant through artificial insemination using an egg from someone in the United States after years of fertility treatment. She has ever clashes with LDP House of Councilors member Yosuke Tsuruho , her former partner who was initially opposed to the treatment.

She is a major advocate of a system to allow married couples to have separate surnames, and current law stipulates that couples should share the same surname.
She was once touted as a potential candidate to become the country's first female prime minister. She has ever asked the government to implement drastic measures to reverse the falling birthrate, Last May, she expressed her eagerness to run in the next leadership election of the LDP.




In my opinion, I think Japanese have more modern tradition more than before. Because now Japanese woman don't like to marry, so it not a big deal that Seiko did. Although, she didn't married, she have right to has her own baby. She is just a human but she has well-known, so this is the problem that she have to explain why she did it to the people. Moreover, whatever she did, every press will follow her behavior. I think she should have more careful in every her action, otherwise it will be the scandal.


http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100827a7.html

McDonald's Great Moon Burger

Do you like to eat Burger? Most of people like to eat this kind of food, I think they rarely have in their routine. Now, I'm going to tell you about new menu of McDonald! Because Japanese are likely to love strange tastes, so McDonald respond their requirement. Moreover, McDonald's Japan is back to celebrate the anniversary of a uniquely Japanese food item. This new menu is Moon Burger. It was first launched in 1990, and It was very creative food. This menu was consist of hamburger patty topped with fried egg, bacon, cheddar cheese, and the special sauce that called "original Aurora creamy tomato mayonnaise" all these on a sesame-seed bun. When you order Great Moon Burger, it rather that just Moon burger. Because you will get a beef patty that's 2.5 times of the normal Moon Burger size. The Great Moon Burger was included an impressive 716 calories, 38.4 grams of protein, 46.8 grams of fat, 34.3 grams of carbohydrates and 2.8 grams of sodium per burger.

In my opinion, It's sound tasty, and I think it was very creative menu and this menu may be the top of McDonald. I really want to taste it because they put all my favorite ingredients. On the other hand, many consumers should realize that this is a junk food, and they shouldn't eat it in everyday. We knew that the result of consuming junk food is. It have many disadvantages. For example, you will be fat and unhealthy, and then you will get many diseases, Remember that " You are what you eat."

http://www.popfi.com/2010/08/30/mcdonalds-great-moon-burger-is-big-in-japan/

China VS Japan

To begin, as I knew that I thought Japan is the second place of world's economy, and Japan is a development country. For example, Japan has been second place after the U.S.A since 1968. Japan's manufacturing and financial growth very fast after has been destroyed after World War 2. That was so miracle. However, I can not believed that China overtakes Japan in 2nd places as world's economy already. China has surpassed Japan in GDP. At this time, China's economy will almost bigger than Japan at the end of this year because of the growth rates. As a result, China's economy is growing at 10 percent while Japan's economy is growing just 3 percent. In my opinion, China's economy is growing very fast at this time, and I do not surprised that China overtakes Japan in second place.

Taxi in Japan

I have read a paragraph on the website, and I think there are many problems of taxi in Japan. First of all, taxis are very expensive and unnecessary to the public transportation systems of Japan's largest city, especially between 11pm - 5 pm they adds extra charges. Next, if you call a taxi from a restaurant or other places, you should pay extra charges for taxi driver.

Taxi fares start around 600-700 yen for the first two kilometers and increase by 100 yen for every 500 meters traveled. The cost also increase when taxis is not moving when they are in traffic jam, and in the evening the fares are raised by 20-30 percent. Secondly, when you get in a taxi,so the vehicle's left door is opened and closed by the driver only. You can not open or close it by yourself. Most of drivers do not speak English, so you should have the address of your destination written in Japanese or have a map. To sum up, if you will take a taxi in Japan. You should make a well arrangements.

Google Japan

http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/google-yahoo-japan-set-for-search-business-deal


The news is telling us about two famous websites. Yahoo Japan and Google are making an agreement about a research and a business. This agreemant will make these two companies help with each other and control almost Japanese search market. Japan has their own influence to produce a big network of connection, so I think Japan is the leader for many countries about technologies. If Google and Yahoo Japan can complete this, it will be a very big success that effect to many countries about technology industries in Asia.

Hajimemashite Douzo yoroshiku.

JAPAN, It’s my dream since I was a child to travel around Japan. As I knew about Japan, it is a civilization country with nice people, nice culture and safety. Japanese food is my most favorite. The most delicious Takoyaki in Bangkok is at The Esplanade Ratchada. But I think that nothing different from others. Fuji is Japanese restaurant that my family always visits. It’s variety of foods for everyone, reasonable price compare to other Japanese food shop. Moreover, he also applies the taste fit to Thai people. My father likes to take the sour and spicy Thai foods which can be found here. My mom likes the Chinese foods which also can be found here. I think that I really need to try the original taste at Japan.

Onsen, it is reputable vacation which is the most popular in Japan. I believe that almost 100% of tourists have to try the Japanese Onsen. It’s good for health and very relaxes. The other activities at Japan that I can recognize is Ski, it’s also my wish to play ski at Nagoya. The biggest Aquarium at Osakako is in my list of Japanese tour. Many big aquatic animals are here, Whale shark, Manta-ray and etc. Walking at Shin-ju-gu, finding curious foods in a side road. I will walk through the small food shop that located inside the corner of the city. It challenges me to go there.

Kanda River

http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/kanda-river-hop-on-a-bicycle-and-head-upstream


Many people do not know that there are a nice relaxing river in the capital city like Tokyo. Kanda River is a wonderful attraction that many people can enjoy by taking a bicycle along the Kanda River, which runs for nearly 25 kilometers from Kichijoji’s Inokashira Park. There is a beautiful landscaped garden from the early 17th century which has many trees. If you ride a bicycle along the river, you will see a 1000 years old temple and a museum. I think many people can feel relaxed in this place. In Thailand, the place like Kanda River is not appear much in a capital city, so this is a new thing for me. In my opinion, Kanda River is a very great place to visit in Japan.

Japan is producing cutting-edge technologies

http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/taiwan-japan-to-develop-broadband-technologies


This link is telling us about technologies that Japan and Taiwan are developing. These technologies are broadband wireless. They want to produce a wireless that can access longer and reduce the cost of it in the same time. Now, they are discussing about joining it to other electronics such as car and energy-related technologies. This shown us that Asia's technological industries have a big development. In the future, I think we will have many new facilities to use in our daily life. It will be an exciting experience. I can not wait to see their achievement.

Explore Tokyo's waterways

Tokyo’s waterways have some tours designed to show how our life is connected to the rivers. An NPO called Enjoy Eco School operates group tours, using specially designed exhaust-free electric boats to cause minimal impact to the environment.

Different tours explore the Kanda-Nihonbashi, Onagi River and Tennozu areas on half- and full-day trips that offer glimpses of turtles, wild birds and other aquatic animals that inhabit the area. You can also learn about the boats that ply the rivers collecting garbage. Part of the cost goes toward supporting the organization’s monthly riverside cleanup gatherings. English tour guides are available on request

We can observe from the news that Japan has a wonderful environment. I think it is because Japanese always campaign to protect the abundance of the environment. I am the one who like to live in a pure surrounding. It is good to protect a nature that we live with. In my opinion, Thailand do not have a strict law about destroying an environment, so some places are not delightful as expected.

Hikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada is a Japanese-America singer, songwriter and producer. She became famous since her first album, First Love, which got the best selling album in Oricon history. After that, Utada's three albums got the top 10 best selling album ever in Japan and her six album later got into the chart of 275 best selling Japanese albums list. Utada had estimated 50 million album sold out to worldwide.

In an addition, Utada made two theme song for video game name Kingdom Hearts. In 2007, Flavor of life is her single got 2nd in the worldwide digital download yearly single chart with over 7.2 million downlaods and 12 million download sale foe her over the same year. The come back to me is very famous since it came out untill now, and it was pack in Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in 2009, United states. I obsessed with the song named This One (Crying Like A Child), it is very softly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvMuMAKH5pg

This One (Crying Like A Child) - Hikaru Utada

Green Tea

Japanese Green Tea is established in Japan and it is very popular. It is also known as a drink which has many benefits for your health. The examples of benefits for your health are preventing food poisoning, reducing the risk of cancer and lowering blood sugar. Also, in Thailand's coffee shop and Japanese restaurant have green tea in menu.

When I go to Japanese restaurant such as Fuji, Oishi and Aoi. The server usually serve green tea every meal. You can choose between hot green tea and ice green tea. My favourite grades of Japanese tea are Sencha. It is the most common green tea in use in Japan. Its leaves are exposed to direct sunlight. It taste sweet and delicious. Moreover, green tea beverages Thai's brand name is Oishi. Its made by Thai's people. I always buy it at store because its cheap and taste good.

Gokudo

Yakuza is a Japanese mafia or gangster. Firstly, japanese people called them as gokudo.

They have a lot of tattoos on their body. They are crime that established since ancient times of Japan. At this time, they are a phenomenon of the biggest crime in this world. The flame and the decline of Yakuza's authority depend on Japanese social current. The members of Yakuza is about 80000-120000 people on 1944-1966 period.

Some people believed that the police might count Yakuza's people less than reality. Because, they counted on the account book which seized it. Secondly, there are 2 types of Yakuza. The first one is called a Family Yakuza. They administrated themselves as family.

This administration has a big boss called big father and the next rank is just father. Then, there are subordinate called children.

Every members do not scared to die.

They will follow what big-father said. The last things is you have to drink alcohol to attendance the gangster. Lastly, there is a Lone Yakuza. They do not belong to anybody or any gangster. I thought that they have a bit influence.

TV Champion!

TV champion is a Japanese television variety show produced by TV Tokyo. The show challenges competitors with various talents. People come from their country and another countries. We see contestants battling against each other proving that they are the best at what they do.

Every week there is a different topic for example, the best Shinkansen expert, the best glass artist and sometimes the best Akiba Otaku. Winners will receive 5000 USD and losers get transportation fee only. Have a look, I think you can receive a lot of things from this competition. I wish that if I could join TV champion, I will get more knowledges and fantastic experiences.

Check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyIlYde4cHw&feature=related

Toyota Markets Vehicles

I read article about Toyota vehicles marketting strategy. It said about Toyota had 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries outside Japan. Toyota is grow up rapidly, commly known simply as Toyota. The company was found by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937, its first product is The type A engine in 1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA.

Moreover, Toyoto companies are including the scion brand, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino motors, along with several non-automotive companies. I also recommend for Lexus car because I had drove Lexus Is250 once time. Lexus Is250 sport sedans are quick, responsive and fun to drive. The structure of this car is excellent, features and conveniences are very well thought out. If you want to get some car, Lexus Is250 is fantastic choice to make you clearly decision.

Japanese boy found Jurassic crawfish fossil

I have read this report on japan's website. I think this article is very interesting and I should post it for education topics. At first, the fossil is one of the largest reported in the world because its rarely to discovers. Ayumu Tadano is 13 boy who was part of a group of amateur fossil collectors. He found it, it has measuring about 11.4 cm long and up to 2.1 cm wide. There have been reports such large species from the history period. However, to identify the species as other parts of the fossil which name is crawfish has not been found until this boy discovered it. The fossil will be kept stored at the Minamisoma Museum.

Sumo !!

In this post, I am going to show you about Japan's national sport. Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It is original in the past time as a performance to entertain the Shinto gods. The basic rules of sumo are simple: the wrestler who first touches the ground with anything besides of his feet, or who leaves the ring before his opponent has to loses. Fights take place on a ring, called a "dohyo", which is made of clay and covered in a layer of sand. The fights usually only a few seconds, or in rare cases, about a minute.