2007年6月29日金曜日

http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200706140056.html
Jun 14 2007 ASAHI SHIMBUN Tetsuo Kogure
article title; 'Laughter yoga' a fun way to reduce stress

my summary
Now about 200,000 people enjoy laughter yoga in many countries. Yoga has long been recognized as a route to better health and well-being. But It is a little difficult to do. However laughter yoga is easy to do and it eases mental and physical stress and activates the body's natural immune system to help ward off disease. They start laughing and clapping , then stretching their arms up into the air and inhaling deeply. It is thought laughter is the best medicine. I think this is very interesting. So I hope laughter yoga will more spread in Japan.

2007年6月26日火曜日

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4634351.stm
29 June, 2007 BBC NEWS Nick Triggle
artile title; Dress code deters Muslim medics

my summary
In surgical environments, Muslim women is asked to take the traditional head clothing off. The traditional head clothing is a "theatre hijaab". One woman argued that respect cultural values was discouraging women from entering the medical profession. Hijaab would be made from sterile material so it was completely no risk to the patient. Some doctor supported her proposal.
I think if there are no risk to the patient, the Muslim's traditional custom should be protected.

2007年6月19日火曜日

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3074163.stm
July 17 2003 BBC NEWS
article title; Japan invents 'cat chat' device

my summary
4 years ago, Japanese toy company succeeded to make Bowlingual which tells how dogs is feeling. And 4 months later Meowlingual which is for cats were invented. A palm-sized electronic console is held next to the cat in question, and an interpretation of its cries and purrs is displayed on the screen. This electronic device can interpret about 200 phrases and 6 different emotional feelings. Not only Japanese also English version was invented. And they were pretty popular. But now almost people do not use this devises sadly.

2007年6月12日火曜日

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/20070605TDY08005.htm
Jun 5 2007 DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE Tamaki Aikyo
article title; Japanese car boom hits Russia

my summary
Japanese vehicles , including the Lancer which is a Mitsubishi Motors Corp, are popular in Russia and its income levels rise in the country. In relation to this, Russian has interest in Japanese pop culture, including anime. Especially Hayao Miyazaki films have become popular in recently, and Japanese cars became a status symbol. For Russian consumers the luxury car is not necessary, the midsize and small car is popular. So in Russia, a Mitsubishi Motors Corp is match for Russian consumers.

2007年6月11日月曜日

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20070531TDY01005.htm
May 31 2007 DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE
article title:Hakuho promoted to yokozuna

my summary
Hakuho became the 69th yokozuna May 30. Becoming the yokozuna is for the first time since Asashoryu became in 2003. Hakuho is 22 years old and he is the third-youngest yokozuna. Hakuho was born on March 11 1985 in Mongol. His father was a yokozuna in Mongolian sumo.On May 30, the ceremony for celebrating Hakuho was held. At the ceremony, Hakuho said "I want to polish my sumo so it is the embodiment of spirit, technique and mind"