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Toru Feb 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1.7 billion, 217 million dollars, 22.5 billion yen, 25.5 billion, Germany, high visibility, international standards, inverted triangle shape, Japan, Japanese government, octagon shape, roads, stop sign, Tokyo Olympic

Stop Signs in Japan

According to the international standards, a stop sign has an octagon shape, but it has an inverted triangle shape in Read More
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Toru Feb 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 convey, custom, drivers, Germany, hazard lights, Japan, thank you hazard, thankfulness, track drivers, widespread use

Thank You Hazard

Today, I will talk about “thank you hazard,” which is often used on Japanese roads. サンキューハザード The “thank you hazard” Read More
BusinessDiaryGamingScienceUncorrected
Toru Feb 06, 2016Jan 07, 2024 colleagues, computer components, computers, cords, Mini-ITX standard, motherboard, repair, wiring

Build a New Computer

A few days ago, computers of my colleagues came to act up. 新しいPCの組み立て Since the cause seemed to be the Read More
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Toru Feb 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Antarctica, bacteria, cold pole, cold regions, countries, diamonds, mined, Northern Hemisphere, people, Russian Federation, Sakha Republic, schools, sick, summer, temperature, world

Sakha Republic

Today, I searched for Sakha Republic, which is one of 85 federal subjects of the Russian Federation. サハ共和国 Since Sakha Read More
CultureEssayEuropean countriesScienceUncorrected
Toru Feb 04, 2016Jan 07, 2024 brightness, countries, electricity, fluorescent lamps, illumination, Japanese, light, modality, preferences

Japanese Prefer a Bright Light

Thoughts and preferences seem to be different between countries. 日本人は明るいのが好き Japanese tend to prefer a refreshing white light rather than Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionTransportationUncorrected
Toru Feb 03, 2016Jan 07, 2024 automatically, closing the door, doors, efficiency, get on and off, heating and cooling, old types, pushing buttons, trains

How to Get On and Off Trains in Japan

Today, I will introduce how to get on and off trains in Japan. 日本の電車 There are many types of trains, Read More
AnimalEssayScienceUncorrected
Toru Feb 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 abdominal holes, birds, breaths, epiglottises, esophagus, human beings, inhale, insects, living beings, mammals, mouth, noses, overlap, palates, reptiles, respiratory tracts, spiracle

Only Human Beings Can Take Breaths Through the Mouth

Today, I learned that living beings that can take breaths through the mouth is only human beings. 人間のみが可能な口呼吸 First, insects Read More
EducationEssayLanguagePersonalUncorrected
Toru Feb 01, 2016Jan 07, 2024 doctoral course, English, presentation, question-and-answer session, thesis

The Final Examination of My Doctoral Course

Today, a research hearing was held as the final examination of my doctoral course. 博士の最終試験 In accordance with the rules Read More
DiaryEducationLanguageUncorrectedUniversity
Toru Jan 31, 2016Jan 07, 2024 dissertation presentation, doctoral program, exam, final examination, graduate, last action, pass the exam, regrets, schooltime, student, TOEIC, university student

The Last TOEIC Exam in Schooltime

Today, I took a TOEIC exam. 学生時代最後のTOEIC Since it was the last TOEIC which I took as a university student, Read More
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