Jun's Blog in English

Time with my mother

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Ourfamilyareatmymother’shouseinAtami.Thisyear,Ivisitedmymothermanytimesbecausemanyunexpectedincidentshappened.Thankstothesethings,Iwasabletospendwithmymotherverymuch,Iwilltrytobegoodtomymotherasmuchaspossiblenextyeartoo.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングTimewithmymother

2023/12/31 07:00

Traffic Jam

Hi!JunTomiokahere.IwatchedaTVnewsthatreportedtrafficjamsofmanyexpresswaysbecausethehomecomingstarted,Wearegoingtomymother’shouseinAtamibycaronthe31stofthismonth.Trafficjamsareexpected.Wedecidedtoleavehomeveryearlyinthemorning.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングTrafficJam

2023/12/30 07:00

Weekly Magazine

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,Iboughttwoweeklymagazinescalled‘Bunsyun’and‘Shincho’.Theyarefamousforgossiparticles.IseldombuythesemagazinesbecauseIamnotsointerestedingossip.SinceIwillhavealotoftimeduringholidays,Iboughtthem.WhenIreadarticles,Ienjoyedsomeofthem.Imightlikegossipinfact.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングWeeklyMagazine

2023/12/29 07:00

Barbecue Lunch

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Mywifehadadayoffyesterday.Wewenttoabarbecuerestaurantclosetousforlunch.Therestaurantallowsustotakeourpets.It’shelpfulforusbecausetherearelittlerestaurantsClosetouswecantakeourdog.Weenjoyedbarbecueverymuch.Ourdogwasalsosatisfiedwithgoodbarbecuefoods.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングBarbecueLunch

2023/12/28 07:00

First Lesson

Hi!JunTomiokahere.AsImentionedbefore,Idecidedtogetanewlicenseforbigmotorbikes.Yesterday,Itookthefirstlesson.Sincethebikewasheavy,itwasnoteasyformetohandle,butIgotusedtodoitgradually.Ineedtotake12lessonsandpasstheexamtogetthenewlicense.Iwilltrymybesttoreachmygoal.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングFirstLesson

2023/12/27 07:00

Win-Win-Win

Hi!JunTomiokahere.IheardaninterestingnewsaboutShoheiOtani.Heisgoingtoplayforanewteam,LADodgers.Hisnumberofhispreviousteamwas17.JoeKelly,apitcherofDodgershadanumber17,butheacceptedtogivehisnumbertoShohei.Hiswifealsoagreedwithhim.Shoheiwaspleasedwiththeirkindnessandgavethemaluxurycar‘Porsche’.ItbecameabignewsbecausepeopleweresurprisedwithShohei’sgenerosity....Win-Win-Win

2023/12/26 07:00

Shohei Otani

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IwatchedaspecialTVprogramaboutShoheiOtaniincludinganexclusiveinterviewwithhim.Heisasuperbaseballplayerwhoplaysnotonlyasanacepitcher,butalsoasahomerunbatter.HehadanoperationonhisrightelbowintheendofthisseasonSinceheisasuperstar,hetriedtoplayalmosteverygame.Hiselbowwasdamagedverymuch.Hewillplayforanewteam,LosAngelsDodgersnextseas...ShoheiOtani

2023/12/25 07:00

Juvenile Crime

Hi!JunTomiokahere.IfinishedreadinganovelwrittenbyKeigoHigashino.Twoteenageboysrapedahighschoolgirlandtheyletherdie.Herfathervowsrevengeonthem.Oneboywaskilledbyhim,butanotherboyranaway.Thepolicesoughtthem.Thenewswasopentothepublic.Somepeoplesympathizedwiththefather.Juvenilecrimewasprotectedbylow.Eventheyouthwasarrested,thepunishmentislight.Thereisprosandco...JuvenileCrime

2023/12/24 07:00

Robot

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IwenttoarestaurantcalledJonathanatAtamifordinnerwithmymother.Weorderedourfoodbyoperatingagadgetonadesk.Afterawhile,arobotbroughtthefoodtous.Restaurantindustryhaveatroubleofalackofhumanresource.Ithinktheserestaurantswillincreasemore.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングRobot

2023/12/23 09:36

Vincent van Gogh

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IwenttoSompoMuseumofArtinShinjukutoappreciatepaintingsbyGogh.ManystilllifepaintingsbyGoghweredisplayed.Iwasimpressedwith‘Sunflowers’and‘Irises’.Iboughtareproductionpaintingof‘Sunflowers’atagiftshopofthemuseum.Aftercomingbackhome,Idisplayeditonthewalloftheentrance.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングVincentvanGogh

2023/12/22 07:00

Bo-Nen-Kai

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Bo-Nen-KaiisapartywhichweholdinDecember.Bo-Nenmeanstoforgetbadmemoriesintheyear,butweenjoydrinkingpartiessimplythisseason.Yesterday,IhadBo-Nen-Kaiwithmybusinesspartnersafterausualmeeting.Whenwedrink,wecanknowourpersonalitieseachother.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングBo-Nen-Kai

2023/12/21 07:00

Care Service

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,Imadeacontractwithacareservicecompanyabouthome-visitservicetomymother.Mymotherlivesalone.It’snoteasyforhertodohousechoresbecausesheisold.Ahelperwillvisitheronceaweekandhelpcleaningandwashing.Ifshefindssomethingunusual,shewilltellme.Japanfacesonanagingsociety.It’shelpfulforustousecareservicesforoldpeople.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコ...CareService

2023/12/20 07:00

Postage

Hi!JunTomiokahere.TheMinistryofInternalAffairsandCommunicationsannouncedthatthepotageofpostcardsandsealedletterswillincreasenextyear.Theamountofmailisdecreasingyeartoyearduetodigitalization.Meanwhile,thecostoflabor,transportation,andsoonisincreasing.JapanMailCompanyfellintothered.Ithinkthedemandformailwilldecreasemorebecausewecancommunicateeachotherthroug...Postage

2023/12/19 07:00

Walking

Hi!JunTomiokahere.ItwasasunnySundayyesterday.IenjoyedwalkingalongTamaRiverclosetomyhouse.Theskywasclear.IwasabletoviewMt.Fujiinthedistance.Itwasbeautiful.Walkingisgoodexerciseandalsorefreshesmybrain.WhenIgettired,Itrytowalkoutside.Ihavesomefreshideaswhilewalking.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングWalking

2023/12/18 07:00

Deferred Payment

Hi!JunTomiokahere.ShoheiOtani,aJapanesesuperbaseballplayer,signedacontractwithLosAngelsDodgers.Theamountis700millionUSdollarstoplayfortenyears.It’shuge,butthepaymentstyleisinterested.97%oftheamountwillbepaidtoShoheifromtenyearslater.Shoheiproposedthisstylebecausetheteamcangetothergoodplayersbyusingsurplusmoney.Shohei’sdreamisthathisteamwillbetheworldchamp...DeferredPayment

2023/12/17 07:00

Ippei Mizuhara

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,ShoheiOtani,asuperbaseballplayer,appearedatapressconferenceforhismovingfromAngelstoDodgers.TherewasIppeiMizuharabesideShohei.IppeiisaninterpreterwhoexclusivelyworksforShohei.TheymetwhenShoheiusedtoplayforFightersinJapan.Ippeiusedtoworkasaninterpreterforforeignplayers.WhenShoheiwenttotheU.S.A.,heaskedIppeitogotogetherandworkforh...IppeiMizuhara

2023/12/16 11:32

Business Game Training

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,Iassistedabusinessgametraining.Itwasthethirdtimeforustodothegame.Participantsgotusedtodoitcomparedtoprevioustrainings.However,someparticipantsdidn’tgetgoodscores.Theyshouldanalyzethefactors.Thistrainingistolearnhowtomanagebusinessthroughplayingabusinessgame.Ihopetheywilllearnalotofthingsfrommanyfailuresthroughthegame.にほんブログ村にほん...BusinessGameTraining

2023/12/15 07:00

Farewell Lunch

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IhadlunchwithmyfriendinShibuya.HeisgoingtomovetoNewZealandwithhisfamilynextMarchtostarthisnewbusiness.HeandhiswifewillstartacookingschoolandteachhowtocockJapanesefood.TheyweresuccessfulinJapanandtheyareexpandingthebusinesstoNewZealand.IhopetheirsuccessinNewZealand.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングFarewellLunch

2023/12/14 07:00

Entertainment Expenses

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Ifoundanarticleaboutentertainmentexpensesonanewspaper.Now,incompanies,theamountofentertainmentexpenseswithin5,000yenperapersonisallowedtobecalculatedtax-free.Thegovernmentisgoingtochangethisruleandallowtheamountwithin10,000yenperaperson.Themainreasonistherecentriseofthings.Thegovernmentisalsoexpectingtherecoveryoftherestaurantindustry.It...EntertainmentExpenses

2023/12/13 07:00

700 million dollars

Hi!JunTomiokahere.ShoheiOtani,amajorbaseballplayer,announcedthathewouldmovetoLosAngelsDodgersfromLosAngelsAngelsnextseason.Theysaythatthecontracthesignedisworth700milliondollarsfor10years.Howhugeitis!Shoheiissingleanditseemsthatheisinterestedinbaseballonly.Howwillhespendsuchahugemoney?Itmaybenoneofmybusiness,though.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキング700milliondollars

2023/12/12 09:13

Autumn Leaves in Tokyo

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IvisitedtwoplacesinTokyotoviewautumnleaves.OneisJoshinjiTempleandanotheroneisTodorokiValley.Therewerealotoftreeswhichhavebeautifulredandyellowleaves.IalmostforgotthatIwasinTokyo.Itwasthelastchanceformetoenjoyautumnleavesthisyear.IhopeIwillenjoytheminseveralplacesnextyeartoo.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングAutumnLeavesinTokyo

2023/12/11 07:00

Misotaro

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,IwenttoaconcertperformedbyMisotaro.Heismysonfrommypreviousmarriage.Hequittedhisjobasacompanyemployeeandbecameamusicianfouryearsago.Therewereovertwohundredpeopleyesterday,Itwasthefirsttimeforhimtoheldsuchabiglive.Theperformancewasnice.Ihopehewillcontinuetoplayandbecomeasuperstarinthefuture.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングMisotaro

2023/12/10 07:00

Poinsettia

Hi!JunTomiokahere.WhenIwenttomymother’shouse,Iboughtapotofpoinsettiaforherataflowershop.Itiscalled‘XmasFlower’becausetheredandgreenleavesareverybeautifulandtheyareXmascolors.Ihopemymotherwillhaveagoodtimewhileseeingtheflower.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングPoinsettia

2023/12/09 07:00

Windy Day

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,Iwenttomymother’shouseinAtamiCitywithmymotorbike.Itwasawindyday.Thespeedwasmaybe7or8meters.Itwasnoteasyformetodrivemybike,especiallyontheseasideroad.Imanagedtoreachmymother’shouse,Strongwindisamotorbike’sgreatenemy.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングWindyDay

2023/12/08 16:56

Bike tour in Chiba

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,WehadabiketourinChiba.Thereweresevenmembersinourgroup.Wevisitedseveralspotstoenjoyautumnleaves.Especially,thescenerywhenweviewfromaboatinKameyamaLakewaswonderful.Ihopewewillvisittherenextyeartoo.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングBiketourinChiba

2023/12/07 07:00

Dragon

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Theseasonfornewyear’scardshascome.Iamtryingtomakemyoriginalnewyear’scards.Usually,weillustrateJapanesezodiacsignoftheyearonourcards.2024’szodiacsignisadragon.Iillustratedadragonandwroteamessage‘FightDragon!’whichisatitleofthemoviefuturedMr.BruceLee,averyfamousactionstar.Let’sfightlikeadragonnextyear!にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングDragon

2023/12/06 07:00

Atami

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Ivisitedmymother’shouseinAtamibyShinkansenbullettrain.WhenIwentoutofAtamiStation,Isawalotoftouristswalkingaroundthere.Iknewit’sbusyeveryweekend,butIrealizedmanypeoplevisitevenweekdays.It’sgoodthingfortourismindustryinAtami.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングAtami

2023/12/05 07:00

Shonan Kokusai Marathon

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,ItriedtogotoEnoshimawhereisapopulartouristspotwithmymotorbike.However,theroadtoEnoshimawasclosedforawhilebecauseabigmarathoneventnamedShonanKokusaiMarathonwasheld.IrememberedthemarathoneventbecauseIhadjoineditseveralyearsago.Iwasintomarathonatthattime.IgaveuptovisitEnoshimaandcamebackhome.Iwilltrytogothereanotherday.にほんブログ村にほんブ...ShonanKokusaiMarathon

2023/12/04 07:00

Timing

Hi!JunTomiokahere.On25thofNovember,IvisitHakonetoviewautumnleavesinHakone.Theywereverybeautiful.Yesterday,IdroppedbythereagainbeforeIvisitedmymother’shouseinAtamiexpectingbeautifulscenery.However,autumnleaveshavealmostfallendown.It’sbeenonlyoneweeksinceIenjoyeditbefore.Irealizedthattimingisimportantaboutautumnleavesviewing.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントラン...Timing

2023/12/03 13:55

Jacob Koller

Hi!JunTomiokahere.Yesterday,Iwenttoajazzconcert.ThemainartistwasMr.JacobKollerwhoisapianistfromtheU.S.A.HecametoJapan20yearsagoandsincethenhehasworkedinJapan.Hisplaywasamazing.IenjoyedverymuchbecauseheplayedmanypopularsongssuchasFlyMetotheMoon,BillyJoelMedley,MyFavoriteThings,andsoon.IhopeIwillgotohisconcertagain.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングJacobKoller

2023/12/02 07:00

Weather Forecast

Hi!JunTomiokahere.IhaveaplantogotoChibawithmyfriendswithourmotorbikeson6thofDecember.Iamcheckingaweatherforecasteveryday.itsaysthatitwillrainon5th,thepreviousdayofourevent.6thissupposedtobefine.Ihopetheweatherforecastwillbeaccurate.にほんブログ村にほんブログ村英語日記ランキングコンサルタントランキングWeatherForecast

2023/12/01 07:00