Hi, everyone!
From TIME this week: Chasing the Japanese dream
‘This influx of Chinese white-collar workers is forcing Japan to rethink its very national identity. Traditionally, the island nation has been inward-looking and xenophobic. Today, however, grappling with a labor shortage caused by decades of declining birth rates, Japan knows it must import workers if it is to remain the world’s second-largest economy.’
I have forgotten the truth that Japan is just a small island nation. It is rather difficult to keep it at all times in my mind as long as I spend my days in peace. I think it is natural that people of the world don’t recognize our lives in Japan as the Far East small country, especially women’s ones, as Plum mentioned before. But now we have to show our lives and thoughts to the world so that we can survive in these hard surroundings. As Magnolia and Azalea taught us, it’s also very important to think about a relationship with U.S. I must open my eyes and ears wide.
So, I’ll go back to my household chores. See you tomorrow, bye!
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Hi, everyone
I went to hear Taichi Sakaiya with DH. According to him, 1970's were in inflation, 1980's were in stagnance, 1990's were in deflation.
The span of economic trend is about for a decade. Then next 10 years will be in inflation.
Do you know the good which is resistant to inflation, high interest and secured. He said ' nothing' How will you cope with coming inflation?
He also said 'In any era or in any time, people can live. So you should do what you like. If it is your favorite thing, you will be indulged in it. Even if you could not succeed in it, you would have satisfaction.
correction
but Mongolia ----but not Mongolia
sorry!
Hi, everyone!!!
It is Sunday, December 23, 2007, today. It is cloudy but it is rather warm and there is no wind. It is wonderful. It is a lovely winter day.
My daughter has gone to see her friends taking Yujin with her. She said that she would come back home at around 4 and then would go to the airport to pick up her husband and go to his parents’ place in Inabe. They will stay there two nights and will be back to our place on 25th. On the night of 25th, they will go out to Christmas dinner leaving Yujin with me at home, which means I will baby-sit him.
This afternoon, I am going out, probably to Will Aichi, to take a look at some books. It is fabulous to have such a lot of free time until the night of 25th. I would like to do so many things, but I will probably end up having done a third of what I wish to do. But it is OK.
Talk to you again tomorrow. Have fun. It is a national holiday, my precious friends.
Dear Cherry and friends
I really appreciate your kindness, Plum. You corrected grammatical mistakes in Cherry’s sentences, which are very helpful to me in writing English sentences, too. I am afraid that my messages were full of mistakes so far. But I’d like to keep on writing my comments dauntlessly, taking your advice in mind. Thank you again, Plum.
Well. I went to the Concert of Tokiko Kato last night. Going to her Horoyoi-Concert has become an annual year-end event for my close friend and me for years. Her talks between songs entertained us. The singer is about the same age of us. We have gone through the same time in ups and downs of society. So we can feel sympathy for her talking. We can really understand her comments about the past and backgrounds. We were fascinated by her vivid performances and graceful songs. We braced up ourselves to get energy from her last night
Tomorrow is holiday, too. Have a nice day, friends!
Hello,friends.
I went to Kobe with DH for holding an anniversary memorial service of his parents. His mother's 25th and father's 33th anniversary was held together inviting 12 guests, so I got up early and took 7:40 train from Kozoji and after the ceremony we went to have dinner together, which was a good reunion and we had a good time.
I was very exhausted by listening to a long sutra which I couldn't understand at all. I wish it had been understandable like Christian's preaching. All members looked tired, but during the lunch time we talked for two hours pleasantly. We seldom meet together, but we could know how others were getting along.
We came home about 7 p.m.
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