11/04/2024

東京国際映画祭2024

My friend in Tokyo went to see the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival yesterday. According to the friend, totally 208 movies participated in this event.

Also, he visited Hiroshima last week for business trip. And he enjoyed oyster dish (the second photo). It looks yummy.

東京の友人が昨日、東京国際映画祭を観に行ってきたそうです。
今年は208本の映画が参加しているとのことです。

また、出張で訪れた広島で牡蠣料理を味わってきたそうです。
美味しそうですね。
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11/03/2024

フィットネス・トレンド 2025

The American College of Sports Medicine announced fitness trend for 2025.
This trend is based on surveys among fitness professionals and exercise science researchers worldwide about what would become hot topics in the health & fitness industry in 2025.

What came in the first place was " Wearable technology "
The first runners up was mobile exercise apps.
Also, health & wellness coaching was ranked in No.10.

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness/fulltext/2024/11000/2025_acsm_worldwide_fitness_trends__future.6.aspx

米国スポーツ医学会 (ACSM) は、2025年にフィットネス業界で何が話題になるか?を予測した「2025フィットネス・トレンド」を発表しました。第1位にランクされたのは、Wearable technology,  第2位はmobile exercise apps,
また、ヘルス&ウェルネスコーチングが第10位にランクインしています。

P.S.
I visited Kumano Shrine today, which in one of my favorite local shrines, for refreshment and regaining myself. 

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11/02/2024

Diary - November 2nd 2024

My thought process starts to work again little by little after one month hiatus period in English language practice.
I'm watching videos of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders today too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhnGtYd7-r0

Also, I did two sets of barbell squats with an easy weight, which makes me feel good and gives me confidence after the long hiatus.

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11/01/2024

Diary November 1st 2024 - It's been a while

Hello everyone, it has been a while.
I was off of English language practice for nearly one month because of a reason.
Today, I restarted my English practice through a continuing education of Wellcoaches, and after that I'm watching/listening to this video - Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders making videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDl-8We8iTg

大変ご無沙汰しています。
ある事情により、ここ1ヶ月近く、英語の練習から離れておりました。
本日、Wellcoaches の継続教育プログラムを通して、久しぶりに英語の勉強を再開し、今、ダラスカウボーイズ・チアリーダーズのメイキングビデオを Youtube で観ています。

早いものでもう11月ですね。皆さんがお元気でありますように。

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09/16/2024

Mikoshi - portable shrines

In processions of traditional Japanese festivals, we carry portable shrines called " Mikoshi ".
Mikoshi is a symbol of respect, health, and fortune.

My friend in Tokyo went to see summer festivals and Mikoshi yesterday, and sent me these photos.

お祭りで担ぐ「神輿」は英語で portable shrine (移動式の神社)
と表現します。
東京の友人が、昨日、祭りの神輿を見て来たそうで
写真を送って下さいました。
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09/01/2024

Diary - September 1st 2024

In order to be a professional translator/tour guide, you need to understand English of all walks of life, from children to the elderly, which means that I need to improve my listening comprehension skills more and more.

 

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08/26/2024

Awa Dance in Koenji Tokyo - a sesonal event at the end of summer

My friend in Tokyo went to see Awa Dance in Koenji Tokyo. According to him, this event reminds him of the end of summer.
I'm glad that the friend had a nice summer. Climate will also change into autumn weather in a three week or so.

東京の友人が高円寺の阿波踊りに行ってきたとのことで写真を送ってくれました。友人によると、このイベントは夏の終わりを感じさせる行事とのことで、気候も徐々に秋らしくなっていくのでしょうね。友人が有意義な夏を過ごし、嬉しく思います。
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08/16/2024

multistory parking lot in Japan

In Japan, about 126 million people live in the small archipelago, therefore how well we utilize the limited land space efficiently is an important matter. An example is multistoried parking lot like the one in the photo. When you visit Japanese cities, you will see that kind of multistoried parking lot everywhere.

小さな列島に1憶2600万人の人口が住む日本では、限られた土地をいかに有効に使うか?というのがとても大切な問題です。写真のような立体駐車場は街のいたるところにありますが、広大な面積の国に住む人たちには非常に珍しいようです。こういったものも訪日観光客の興味の対象になり得るよ、と東京の友人が教えてくれました。
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08/15/2024

summer jacket with a fan

The photo is a summer jacket with a small fan.
My friend in Tokyo saw this cool jacket at a trade show exhibition, and he said this jacket drew attention of guests to the exhibition from overseas.

東京の友人が送ってくれた写真ですが、小型のファンがついた夏用ジャケットだそうです。海外からのゲストの方々の興味を惹きつけていたそうです。
これも Cool Japan の 一種でしょうかね。
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08/14/2024

Obon dance 2024

My friend in Tokyo kindly sent me the photos of Obon dance.
In Japan, we have a summer tradition called Obon ; its concept is ... souls of deceased family members temporarily return to their homes in the middle of summer, like a summer vacation in the heaven. And we welcome and entertain the temporary return of one's ancestors' souls with traditional dance. That is the Obon dance.

Among all the seasonal events in the year in Japan, I like Obon the best, because I feel souls of my father and mother closer during Obon.

東京の友人が盆踊りの写真を送ってくれました。
昨年、母が他界するまで「お盆とは何なのか?」を深く考えたことはありませんでした。
でも、お盆の根源にあるのは「亡くなった家族や先祖の魂が夏の間、一時帰省するという天国の夏休みみたいなもの」という風習なのだということをあらためて学んでからは、年間行事の中でお盆が一番好きになりました。なぜなら、お盆の期間は父と母、祖母や先祖の存在を、より身近に感じるからです。

友人の話だと、東京地区では、最近は盆踊りの曲にボン・ジョビなども使われているということです。
ボン・ジョビの「ボン」を「盆」に懸けているのかもしれませんが、ボン・ジョビの代表曲は Living on a prayer (祈りながら生きている)というタイトルなので、ある意味、お盆のコンセプトに通じる部分もあると思います。

2024年のお盆シーズンは地震が起きたり、台風が接近したり、色々ありますが、皆さん、どうぞ良い夏の日々をお過ごし下さい。

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08/13/2024

Diary - August 13th 2024

What I'm doing lately is practice of some songs.
Entertaining guests with songs is an important part of tour guiding.
I hope my singing resonates with the guests' minds.

Although there is much room for improvement, practice takes your skills one step closer to your ideal level.  

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08/12/2024

Diary - August 12th 2024

You need to get out of your comfort zone little by little for expanding your horizen and for further growth of oneself.
For the time being, I would like to pour a lot of energy and time for the job of English tour guiding and translation. That path will surely cross over with my way as an exercise physiologist/wellness coach.

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07/30/2024

Diary - July 30th 2024 : Resumption

I resumed online English practice a few days ago little by little.
Althouh it is a small first step in the resumption, language learning has also a kind of " muscle memory ".
Never stop learning, and get out of one's comort zone gradually to expand one's horizen.

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07/20/2024

Diary - July 20th 2024 : memory of foreworks in summer

Today is the Fireworks Festival of Abe River in Shizuoka-city.
Originally, this event is dedicated to spirits of peoplw who lost their lives in the Pacific War.

When my father was alive, I used to watch fireworks in the night sky in summer with my father from upstairs of my house. Thus, the Abe River Fireworks Festival reminds me of the good old memory.

I hope my father and mother are enjoying tonight's fireworks from the heaven.

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07/18/2024

Diary - July 18th 2024 : practice for expressing appreciation

Obon, which is temporary return of souls of deceased family members during mid summer, makes me feel at ease and a little bit happy. However, this year's Obon is Shizuoka area is already over. Summer season reminds me of a good memory that I saw fireworks of Abe River from upstairs of my house ith my father.

Today's post is an exercise for expressing appreciation.

It means a lot to me.
I'm more than happy.
The pleasure is mine.
I'm glateful
I'm thankful to ...

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07/15/2024

Diary - July 15th 2024 : Obon

It is the final day of Obon today, and a Buddist monk in my family temple came to my house to recite a sutra for welcoming temporary return of souls of my parents and ancesters during the Obon.

Also, a gardener came to my house to trim plants my father was taking care of.

I appreciate the visit of the both professionals in the midst of hot summer weather.

Hopefully, souls of my parents and ancesters safely return to the heaven.

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07/14/2024

Diary - July 14th 2024

Through the passing of my mother, I learned why the custom of Obon is so important in Japanese culture. Obone is a summer tradition in Japan in which it is believed that souls of deceased family members temporarily return to their homes fduring the middle of summer, like a summer vacation of the heaven.

Obon has become my most favorite seasonal event through the year, temporal return of souls of my parents, grandparents, and ancesters makes me happy and reminiscent of my deceased family members.

In Shizuoka-city, Obon is held from July 13th to July 15th.
In some other regions, Obone is held from August 13th to August 15th.
So to speak, July Obon and August Obon coexist in Japanese society.

Today, I visited my family grave to commemorate Obon. 

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07/12/2024

Diary - July 12th 2024 : Obon is near

In Japan we have a summer tradition called Obon in which it is believed that souls of deceased family members temporarily return to their homes during mid summer, like a summer vacation in the heaven.

In some regions, Obon is held in mid July, and in some other regions, Obon is held in mid August. In my region, it is held in mid July.

I'm looking forward to temporal return of souls of my parents and ancesters.

vocabulary practice
inappropriate, transient, transient, transient, ensure, warrant, confidence interval, ecological validity, inappropriate, eligible, eligibility, proficiency, subjective, objective, indicator, hypoxic, hypothermia, hyperthermia, frostbite, bees, anterior, posterior, saggital plane, eggplant, lantern, 

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07/09/2024

Diary - July 9th 2024, Obon of my good friend from childhood days

I visited one of my best friends' Obon.
What I learned from today's visit is patience, perseverance, empathy, and consistency.

May the friend's soul rest in peace.  

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07/06/2024

Diary - July 6th 2024

I'll write this post for my vocabulary practice.

advocate, advocacy, trepidation, proactive, without further adew, resonate with, delve into, deep dive, multifaceted, interdisciplinary, innovation, innovative, silo, indice,  exponentially,  odd number, even number, counterclock wise, evaporate, proactive, fineline, progression, proceed, overhaul, reborn,  

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07/05/2024

Diary - July 5th 2024

I'll write today's post for my vocabulary training.

anecdotal, adovocacy, advocate, conducive, vest, anecdotal, advocate, advocacy, interdisciplinary, transient, transient, transient, rsonate with, delve into, deep dive, discreet, discreet, discreet, trajectory, trajectory, trajectory, coincide, coincide, coincide, silo, embrace, negate, multifaceted, cuddle, progress, proceed, 

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07/03/2024

Diary - July 3rd 2024

I'm writing today's post for vocabulary training.

cog, advocacy, advocate, candor, advocacy, advocate, myriad of,  advocacy, advocate, upregulate, downregulate, multifaceted, interdisciplinary, advocacy, advocate, cog, candor, myriad of,  sort of,  stark contrast, lens, multifocus lens, foresight,      

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06/28/2024

Diary - June 28th 2024

What is necessary to me now is patience and perseverance.
And positive mindset.

vocabulary training
without further adew, turmoil, dispute, conflict, foci, per se, vice versa, resonate with, deep dive, delve into, fine line, trepidation, envision, embrace, snuggle, lurk, platform, framework, deactivate, activate, picture a positive image, focus on something, enhance, impair, intervention, get to know, expat, retreat, proceed, advance, evolve, reborn, rebirth, dousing, immerse, sauna, chamber, heal, cure, start over, restart, overhaul, improve, self-care,

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06/27/2024

Diary - June 27th 2024

I'm writing today's post as a vocaulary training.

rekindle, a slew of,  explicit, implicit, corresponding, be unaware of,  without further adew, resonate with, trepidation,  be made up of, mitigate, attenuate, palliative care,

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06/26/2024

Diary - June 26th 2024

My body and spirit that I inherited from my mother and father are an ultimate precious treasure and asset.
I would like to get a life work job that is appropriate to my experience, knowledge, credentials.

vocabulary practice
resonate with, without further adew, fine line, trepidation, coherent, disguise, see through, true nature, dignity, authenticity, genuine, belief,

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06/24/2024

Diary - June 24th 2024. Appreciation in resumption

I resumed online English practice today after nearly one month interval.
I would like to thank for everything.

Although it was a small step in resumption, it was a very significant and meaningful moment to me.
I'll never stop learning and practicing.
Also, I'll never forget the importance of health and self-care.

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06/20/2024

Diary - June 20th 2024

In order to go forward and get closer to one's goals, I need to overcome this hurdle. 

Even if you are off of online English practice for a while, writing practice can be an alternative training.

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06/09/2024

Diary - June 9th 2024

Tomorrow (June 10th 2024) I need to overcome a hurdle for my better health and further develpment in my career and future life. If I say I'm not scared of it, it will become telling a lie, but I'd like to think of this matter in forward looking way. 

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06/06/2024

Diary - June 6th 2024

Even if you are off of online English practice for a while, writing as much English as possible can be an alternative practice, I believe, and that is why I'm writing this post now.

vocabulary
pervasive, perturbed, declutter, deactivate, disconnect, discontinue, disregard, disguise, innovation, evolution, resolve, revolve, committ oneself, devote oneself, maximize, minimize, alleviate, deteriorate, improve, progress, proceed, deep dive, delve into, without further adew, trepidation, blessings, harmonious relationship, cohesive, cohesion,

To be a good listner is, in many cases, more important than speaking too much. Empathy/respectful understanding about your talking partners' circumstances will create generative moments.  

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06/05/2024

Diary June 5th 2024

In these several weeks, I'm off of online English practice for some reason. Thus, this post is an English writing practice instead of speaking practice online.

vocabulary
innovation, innovative, semi-automatic, crops, rid of, handful of, fragrance, disguise, maximize, minimize, generic, pinpoint, texture, creamy, I'm telling you, scratch board, end up ... ing,  hype,  durability, endure, declutter,  deactivate,  opaque, caky, practice run, ultimate,    

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