Thursday, November 17, 2005

Bush's Poem

This is forwarded from my friend.
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I think we all agree, the past is over.
This is still a dangerous world.
It's a world of madmen and uncertainty
And potential mental losses.

Rarely is the question asked
Is our children learning?
Will the highways of the Internet
Become more few?

How many hands have I shaked?
They misunderestimate me.
I am a pitbull on the pant leg of opportunity.

I know that the human being
And the fish can coexist.
Families is where our nation finds hope,
Where our wings take dream.

Put food on your family!
Knock down the tollbooth!
Vulcanize society!
Make the pie higher!

Make the pie higher!

This is a poem made up entirely of actual quotations
from George W. Bush, arranged for "aesthetic" purposes, by
Washington Post writer Richard Thompson.

A testament to literacy in the age of Every Child Left Behind!

(Pass this on. Help cure Mad Cowboy Disease)

Friday, November 11, 2005

Two million Vietnamese died from hunger under the occupation of Japan

アジア太平洋戦争時には、日本は当時フランス領だったベトナムを含むインドシナ半島に侵略し、軍政を実施した。ベトナムの人々に対して略奪や強制栽培・強制労働を行うなどした。旱魃とも重なり、飢餓などで200万人のベトナムの人々を死に追いやる結果となった。
retrived on Nov. 10, 2005 from

シンガポールの虐殺に続き、これもしらなかった。。。

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Japan's whaling fleet has set sail for Antarctic waters where it will make its biggest catch in 20 years.
By Richard Black, BBC retrived on Nov. 8, 2005 from BBC.co.uk.
The caption of a picture in the news said, "
Spoils of "science."

I think that eating whale is Japan's culture and should be preserved for our children. However, Japan need to explain why it continues whaling to antiwhaling nations in order to get a right to catch whale for consumption.. Scientific research isn't good excuse to catch Whale. People outside Japan think it rat-run.

Fujimori Arrested on Sunday

日本にいるとおもっていたフジモリさん。
突然チリで拘束されてるとは!!
どうして日本は協定をペルーと結んでいないのでしょうか?
個別の事案をターゲットに協定を結ぶものではありませんが、日本の警察(法執行機関)はペルーのそれをまったく信用してないということなんでしょうね。ま、日本の警察も逮捕率の低下や汚職といった問題を抱えてるので、お互い様?
>チリ入りしたアルベルト・フジモリ元ペルー大統領(67)が
>チリ当局によって身柄を拘束された
>来年4月のペルー大統領選への出馬を表明しているが、ペルー
>国内では、殺人など約20の罪で刑事訴追されており、
>国際刑事警察機構(ICPO)の指名手配を受けていた。
>ペルー側は、チリ外務省を通じてフジモリ氏の逮捕状をとる様、
>要請しており、現在、裁判所が逮捕するかどうかの審議を
>行っている
>フジモリ氏の場合も、ICPOが国際手配書を発行していたが、
>日本政府は、「日本とペルーの間に、犯罪容疑者の引渡しに
>関する協定がない」ことを理由に、拒否していた。

Friday, October 21, 2005

Image of Partee!

This might not be correlate well with the acctual image of partee!

map 2

map 1

Friday, October 14, 2005

More than 75% pop. are overweight!

According to the mail magazine, Yokuwakaru Sekaijyousei Ma-ru Magazin 20051013,
It is estimated that more than 75 % of women above 30 yrs ol are overweighted in Egypt and Mexico, and that more than 75 % of men above 30 yrs ol are overweighted in Argentine and Germany (source: WHO).

WHO(世界保健機関)は、世界人口60億人余のうち、
 10億人以上が太りすぎの状態にあり、低所得国においても
 急増していると発表しました。

 30歳以上の75%以上が太りすぎと推定される国は、
 女性がエジプト・メキシコなど、男性ではアルゼンチン・
 ドイツなどが指摘されています。

 最近は、途上国でも車の利用が広がり、運動量が減ったことが
 原因の様ですね。

 ちなみに、その測定方法は体重(キロ)を身長(メートル)で
 2度割った数値が、25以上の方は「太りすぎ」、30以上で
 「肥満」にあたります。

 <例> 体重50キロ 身長150センチ
 50÷1.5÷1.5=22.22
(メルマガ:
よくわかる世界情勢メールマガジン20051013より)

Thursday, October 13, 2005

brochure on the protection of lives and assets

Japan's government published the brochure on the protection
of lives and assets this year. The title of the brochure is
"To protect yourself from armed attack and terrorism attack
(translation)."
http://www.kokuminhogo.go.jp/
It is easy to understand for everybody, from kid to elder
person. Now, Japan's government has different way of
thinking from old days in cold war. I couldn't find out
English or Korean version. Why?

前回はなしていたパンフレットがアップされているHPです。
「武力攻撃やテロから身を守るために」
@内閣官房国民保護ポータルサイト
http://www.kokuminhogo.go.jp/
ご町内の回覧板のように分かりやすい内容になっています。

Saturday, October 01, 2005

Study Group AUGRAD

It was Friday afternoon.

Thursday, September 29, 2005

missed the last bus, and then how I got home

As I missed the last bus from Twinbrook to Glenmont, I needed to call Taxi. Even though I caught the last train for shady Grove, there was no taxi outside Metro station. Back home, this is the time for taxi to earn money. I should know surburb in US more. By the way, as I needed to wait Taxi nearly one hour and half, I was officially freezed. I wear Indian shirt and put on flip-flop. It means I wear underclothedly very much like summer season. However, luckily I had Saloon, and wore it like a shelter or a tent. I sat on the bench in gas station. By the way, the guy in exxon was kind enough to call a Taxi, though he didn't give me bed and food. Oh, I am asking too much now. In addition, I saw a rabbit in Gas station. It's pretty funny.
Cecilia gave me a cheerful pig dancing when I told about that. she is always funny.

On Dr. Ladner, AU President

I got email from SISGSC

Official Statement of the SIS Graduate Student Council on Dr. Ladner

Until now, the SIS Graduate Student Council has refrained from taking an official position regarding the situation with Benjamin Ladner. During times of anger and frustration, patience is prudent to ensure that emotion does not cloud sound judgment. We know that the students we represent would expect nothing less from their elected leaders. However, after hearing from a great many of our constituents and after careful consideration, we have decided to state our position.

Dr. Ladner has lost both the confidence of his students and his ability to lead. Through his actions he has blemished the reputation of American University and damaged his capacity for fundraising. Finally, his poor judgment shows an absolute lack of respect for those students who have struggled and sacrificed to attend this institution. It is thus the sound judgment and position of the SIS Graduate Student Council that the continued presence of Dr. Ladner is a distraction to the educational objectives of this institution, and that he should no longer serve as president of American University.

Finally, as it is the duty of any community of scholars to apply logical reasoning to factual evidence, we call on the Board of Trustees to make available to the American University community all documentation regarding the investigation of Dr. Ladner.

This statement will be transmitted to the Board of Trustees, the Acting President, the Dean of SIS, and all other relevant parties.

The Graduate Student Council

School of International Service

American University

September 28, 2005

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Make our opinion heard on President Ladner

I got e-mail from AU community.
This is time to protest in campus!
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In response to John Doe's email, here's information tomorrow's protest:
First off, it's not an SIS protest.. it's an AU community protest. Everyone is welcome to join and have their voices heard. Some people have mentioned that the report hasn't come out yet.. let it be known that we're not debating the legality of the situation, we're debating the morality and ethics involved in acting the way that Mr. Ladner did, with such blatant disregard to the consiquences his actions might have on the rest of the AU community. So far the people involved are student-run organizations who, as far as I know, have opted to remain anonymous, but be assured that there are many, and they come from all different political/religious views. In addition, the idea began as small groups of students, not affiliated with any organization, who wanted to make sure that the voice of the student body was heard.. as a result, the small groups have joined forces and are working hard on organizing tomorrow's rally. Many professors have announced their attendance, and some have even asked to speak. So the people attending will be current students, alumni, professors, faculty members, community members, etc.. The goal of tomorrow's event is to simply make the voice of those who are being affected by this whole situation heard. So far we've heard from Ladner, reporters, and other officials, yet no one has asked us our opinion. There will be a meeting of the board of trustees at the same time as our meeting inside MGC, and we'd like them to know that we won't be left out of the discussions regarding President Ladner's future. Media has definitely been contacted: reporters from the American Eagle, the American Weekly, BenLadner.com, and the Washington Post will be present. Those are just the ones that I know about, however there have been other individuals contacting other media groups. The details are as follows:
When: Wed. the 28th of September @ 5:oopm
Where: Main Quad, outside of MGC
Why: Make our opinion heard on President Ladner/ demand his resignation
This issue affects all members of the AU community, and therefore it is important that we all stand together in making our voices heard.
Please spread the word... let's have a great turnout tomorrow!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Chinese Fortune-telling

:)You are going to take a vacation. (^O^)

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Former President Jimmy Carter came to AU

Jimmy Carter came to AU yesturday. The conversation begun at 4pm, but there was huge line at 3:15. Luckily, I met my friends and could kill time. We took pictures each other.
Mr. Carter ws energetic, smart, and funny. He was shamed of Georgia's new regulation for election. People need to pay money to vote. ID costs $25 or whatever. He said, "No more preemptive war." Spelling is right? he was also brave enough to talk about kidnapping in Iran.

カーターもと大統領がAUに来たよ。
長い列でびっくりしたけど、入れたよ。
写真撮って、時間もつぶせたし。
内容は国内政治・選挙制度が中心。それもそう、彼は任期終了後選挙監視団を中心に活動しているから。高齢ですが、まだまだ現役で、発言もファニーでした。
やっぱり予防戦争はいらないよね。

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Governmentium

I got email from K. It's funny!
A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to science. The new element has been tentatively named Governmentium. Governmentium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since governmentium has no electrons, it is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 3 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.

Friday, September 09, 2005

Ring from E

I got phone call from emily.
Chew and we go out next week-end. I cant wait!
By the way, I also got the invitation from Jeni. How sweet!
Jonathan pay me back the deposit. He impresses me as he works efficiently.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

What I need to do this month

/ To write paper for Globalization Class (Long + Short)
/ To meet my friends in Kyoto
/ To get a new I-20
/ To send mails to classmates in Tofuru seminar
/

Monday, August 01, 2005

What I need to do this month

What I need to do this month
\To attend the class in Kuala Lumpur
\To find a superviser for SRP
\To find an internship
\To decide what I do after this september

Monday, July 11, 2005

Kuala Lumpur 9th day

Sunday
I woke up late and enjoyed Siesta.
I am totally behind the class. So, I need to stay up late tonight.
Dinner: Chinese chiken rice with C and M. Lime with sour plum was nice.
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日曜日
今日は遅く起きて、かつシエスタを楽しんでしまった。
読み物がたまっているので、今晩は寝られません。
晩御飯はコリーンとマサとチキンライスを食べる。梅干入りライムはよかった。

Sunday, July 10, 2005

Kuala Lumpur 8th day

No class today.
We went to the elephant park in the middle of peninsular. We fed elephants and swam with them.
Their hair are rough. Their body are really huge. But their eye so cute. I saw a baby elephant. He/ she is just two months. The staff said no one know what happend their parents. The baby was found Johor.
I got email from V. She got new job. Congraturations!!!

Friday, July 08, 2005

Kuala Lumpur 6th day

I got up at 8am. This morning, we meet at DAP, the biggest opposition party in Malaysia. This party is mainly based on English educated Chinese and Indian. We met the leader of the party.
After we had Lunch, we had a half day excurtion around KL, Buddism temple, Hindu temple, and Tin factory. The monkey in Hindu temple snatched my flower which I bought for God. Monkeys in this place are very bad. I bought a suvenior for my dad in factory, which is a tea container with bumboo decoration. After excurtion, we stopped by southern KL, I forgot the name of the place, and had Indian food. At this place, food is really cheap. It's just 13RM for four persons. Y knew this place.
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朝八時起床。DAPという最大野党を訪問。この当の支持基盤は主に英語教育を受けた中国系とインド系マレー人。党首から話を聞く。食事のあと、半日クアラ ルンプール観光に出かける。仏教寺院、ヒンドゥ寺院、錫工場訪問する。ヒンドゥ寺院のサルが神様に供えるために買った花を奪った。ここの場所のサルはとて も悪い。工場では父のために錫製の茶筒を買う。デザインは竹だ。観光のあと、名前は忘れたがKLの南でインド料理を食べる。4人でたったの13リンギット だった。イガが案内してくれた。

Friday, July 01, 2005

What I need to do this month

/To visit KL and meet Yiga
/To visit Chew's house
/To Travel Indonesia
/To extend my passport
/To find my advisor for SRP
/To find out internship
/To settle down Visa issue

Thursday, June 16, 2005


POW Posted by Picasa

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Raffles Hotel Posted by Picasa

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Singapore sling Posted by Picasa

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Wednesday, June 15, 2005


Raffles Hotel Posted by Picasa

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Singapore 8th

I moved out from Chew's house. Now, I stay at little India.

Friday, May 20, 2005

Subletter escaped and...

I can't belive that.
My subletter escaped from my house today. I said nearly 20 times, "unfortunately, this room has gotten..." yesterday. But now I am in the unfortunate situation. And, I have to begin the process again....
I feel like people almost find their place, as I had a fewer request....
Why did I put the guy at the first line of the list?

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Should be socialized

BBC.co.uk
Lonely men 'have high heart risk'
Man at window
Men need social contact to stay healthy, say researchers
Being sociable is good for your heart, researchers have suggested.

The US study found men who do not have many close links with friends and family have higher levels of a blood molecule which indicates inflammation.

The data is being presented to a meeting of the American Heart Association.

UK heart experts said people who were socially isolated may be less active and more likely to smoke, both factors which increase heart risk.

Inflammation appears to play a role in causing atherosclerosis by allowing white blood cells to attach themselves to the side of the blood vessel wall.

This means fatty deposits can stick to the blood vessel wall more easily.

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Criticism against PM Koizumi's speech in Bandung

Criticism of both sides


AA会議演説 首相「おわび」に重心 国際会議で自ら“ざんげ”

「謝罪」求めず日中会談最優先
 国連安全保障理事会の常任理事国入りに向け、アジア・アフリカ諸国に戦後日本の存在感を示す-。日本側の描いたそんなシナリオは、小泉純一郎首相による 過去の「反省」と「おわび」の演説で、逆に「謝罪外交」との印象を与えかねないスピーチとなった。「歴史認識」で日本の立場を改めて明確にすることで、各 国に常任理事国入りへの理解を求める狙いがある。だが、二十三日に行われる日中首脳会談でも過去の「おわび」に重心を置くようでは、反中感情を高める結果 になる可能性もある。(船津寛)
 二十二日午前に始まったアジア・アフリカ首脳第一回全体会合。五番目にスピーチに立った小泉首相は、百カ国以上の首脳・外相らが居並ぶなか、日本の「過去五十年の歩み」から語りだした。
 「痛切なる反省と心からのおわびの気持ちを常に心に刻みつつ…」。首相の口から出たのは、平成七年八月、旧社会党の村山富市首相(当時)が閣議決定した「首相談話」そのものだった。
 講演後、首相は記者団に「これは(日本が)前から言ってることなんですよ」と涼しげに語り、細田博之官房長官も「改めてこういう表現をしたことに驚いて いるわけではない」と述べた。だが、二国間の直接会談ならともかく、大規模な国際会議で一国のトップが自国の「過去」をざんげするのは極めて異例だ。
 首相による村山談話について、外務省幹部は「中国における反日デモが発生するより前に決まっていた」と述べるとともに、首相が「過去」を踏まえながら戦後日本の平和主義を強調することで、常任理事国入りへのアジア・アフリカ諸国の支持獲得を目指したものだと解説する。
 だが、常任理事国入りを目指す国が国連加盟国の半数以上が集まる場で、改めて日本の「罪」を思い起こさせる結果となったのも事実だ。首相自身は否定するが、中国各地で拡大した反日デモで日本の「過去」がヤリ玉に挙がったことを意識したのは間違いない。
 首相のインドネシア滞在中に日本政府が最も重視しているのは日中首脳会談の実現だ。反日デモ、東シナ海での石油ガス田開発問題など、「両国間に懸案が山積しているからこそ、トップ同士が意見交換する意義がある」(政府高官)。
 首相は「(会談実現は)中国側の判断に任せている」としていたが、ジャカルタ入りしても日程は二転三転。会談で何を議題とするかを含め、「日程調整自体が(中国の)駆け引きの材料になっている」(外務省筋)という状況だった。
 首相は「反日感情があるからこそ、日本が(中国との)友好関係が大事だと思っていることを伝えたい」と、あくまで友好関係の確認にこだわりを見せ、「中国に反日があるから、日本に反中があるんだと言い合うような、バカな会談はしない」と記者団に言い切った。
 反日デモの底流には一九九四年に強化された「愛国主義教育」に端を発する反日感情がある。中国は「歴史」カードを振りかざす一方、戦後日本の平和国家としての国際貢献、計三兆円を超える対中政府開発援助(ODA)の実績などは国民に教えようとしない。
 「敵対からは何も生まれない」と首相は強調するが、反日デモの「破壊活動」に対し明確に批判せず、この日の演説のような過去の「謝罪」ばかりを強調するようだと、長期的にはむしろ、日中の真の友好はおぼつかないだろう。
(産経新聞) - 4月23日2時32分更新

日本の歴史認識を3回批判=小泉演説を事実上否定-韓国首相

 【ジャカルタ22日時事】韓国の李海※(=鑽の金を王に)首相は22日、当地で開幕したアジア・アフリカ首脳会議で演説し、国連改革に関連して「過去の 植民地支配をたたえて歴史をゆがめ、若い世代にそれを隠す国は将来に向かって進むことができない」と3回繰り返し、日本の安保理常任理事国入りに明確な反 対の姿勢を示した。
 李首相はさらに、「(過去に対する)反省は誠実で行動を伴わなければならない」と指摘、小泉純一郎首相が同日、首脳会議の中で表明した日本の植民地支配などに対する「反省とおわび」を事実上否定した。 
(時事通信) - 4月22日23時1分更新

Keynote of PM Koizumi's speeech in Bandung

<小泉首相>バンドン会議で「反省、おわび」 異例の演説

 【ジャカルタ平田崇浩】小泉純一郎首相は22日午前(日本時間同日午後)、ジャカルタで開幕したアジア・アフリカ会議50周年記念首脳会議で演説し、 「わが国はかつて植民地支配と侵略によって多くの国々、とりわけアジア諸国の人々に対して多大の損害と苦痛を与えた」として「痛切なる反省と心からのおわ びの気持ち」を表明した。95年の村山富市首相談話に沿った表現だが、日本の首相が国際会議で「反省とおわび」を表明するのは異例。中国と韓国が日本の歴 史認識批判を強める中、政府の公式見解を明示することで国際的な理解を得る狙いがある。
 小泉首相は演説で50年前にアジア・アフリカ会議が開かれて以降の日本の歩みについて「歴史の事実を謙虚に受けとめ、痛切なる反省と心からのおわびの気 持ちを常に心に刻みつつ、わが国は第二次世界大戦後、一貫して、経済大国になっても軍事大国にはならず、いかなる問題も武力によらず平和的に解決するとの 立場を堅持している」と平和主義の姿勢を強調。「今後とも世界の国々との信頼関係を大切にして、世界の平和と繁栄に貢献していく決意」を表明した。
 演説ではまた、スマトラ沖大地震の復興支援を含む災害対策としてアジア・アフリカ地域を中心に25億ドル以上(無償資金協力15億ドル以上)の拠出を表 明。日本政府の主導で第4回アフリカ開発会議(TICAD4)を08年に開くとともに、03年実績で約5億3000万ドルだったアフリカ向け政府開発援助 (ODA)を無償援助・技術協力を中心に今後3年間で倍増させる方針を示した。
 国連改革に関しては「9月までに安保理改革について決定を行うため協力する」と述べ、9月を期限とするアナン国連事務総長の提案を支持する考えを強調。 ただ、アナン氏が安保理常任理事国入りを目指す先進国に勧告したODAの対国民総生産(GNP)比0.7%の目標については「達成に向け引き続き努力する 観点から、わが国にふさわしい十分なODAの水準を確保していく」と述べた。
 ◇小泉首相演説要旨
 【ジャカルタ平田崇浩】小泉純一郎首相がアジア・アフリカ会議50周年記念首脳会議で行った演説の要旨は次の通り。
 <過去50年の歩み>50年前、バンドンに集まったアジア・アフリカ諸国の前でわが国は平和国家として国家発展に努める決意を表明したが、この志にいさ さかの揺るぎもない。わが国はかつて植民地支配と侵略によって多くの国々、とりわけアジア諸国の人々に対して多大の損害と苦痛を与えた。こうした歴史の事 実を謙虚に受けとめ、痛切なる反省と心からのおわびの気持ちを常に心に刻みつつ、わが国は第二次世界大戦後、一貫して経済大国になっても軍事大国にはなら ず、いかなる問題も武力によらず平和的に解決するとの立場を堅持している。今後とも世界の国々との信頼関係を大切にして、世界の平和と繁栄に貢献していく 決意であることを改めて表明する。
 <将来に向けての平和的な国際協力の遂行への決意>第一に貧困との闘いや開発におけるパートナーシップの強化を重視する。ODAの対国民総生産 (GNP)比0.7%目標の達成に向け引き続き努力する観点から、わが国にふさわしい十分なODAの水準を確保していく。防災・災害復興対策についてはア ジア・アフリカ地域を中心として今後5年間で25億ドル以上の支援を行う。08年に第4回アフリカ開発会議(TICAD4)を開催すること、今後3年間で アフリカ向けODAを倍増し、引き続きその中心を贈与とする。アジアの若者がアフリカの青年と交流するアジア青年海外協力隊の創設を提案する。今後4年間 でアフリカで1万人の人材育成の支援を行う。
 第二に平和の構築が重要。中東和平推進のためのパレスチナ支援や、平和に向けダイナミックな動きを示しているアフリカを積極的に支援する。
 第三に国際協調をさらに進めていく。国連、特に安保理を今日の現実を反映した組織に改革することが必要。9月までに安保理改革について決定するため協力する。
 <文明間の対話>7月に世界文明フォーラムを開催する。
 <結び>昨年のノーベル平和賞を受賞したケニアのマータイ女史は愛・地球博(愛知万博)の開会式で日本語の「もったいない」を引用し、資源の有効利用と 環境保全の重要性を訴えた。アジアとアフリカは環境保全と持続的発展が両立する力強い社会を作り出すことが可能と信じる。
(毎日新聞) - 4月22日15時28分更新

Fortune cookie

I got fortune cookie at MGC. It was free. Two girls piled up them and handed them out.
It said, "Your happiness is intertwined with your outlook on life." What does it mean?

Citi Trust act in bad faith

Sankei Shinbun reported that Jpanese subsidiary of Citi Trust banned new order received

新規受託を来月2日から無期限停止 シティトラスト信託処分


 金融庁は二十二日、投資信託を無登録で販売したり、その事実を隠蔽(いんぺい)したりするなどの法令違反が多数認められたとして、米大手金融グループ・ シティグループ傘下のシティトラスト信託銀行に対し、資金運用などの新規受託を来月二日からすべて無期限停止とする命令を出した。
 金融庁によると、同行は投資信託販売業務の登録を受けずに、シティグループの海外運用会社が運用する投資信託を国内の金融機関などに販売した。さらに同庁の立ち入り検査に対し前社長が虚偽の答弁をするなど、こうした無登録営業の事実を隠蔽していた。
 このほか、同行は受託した財産を海外で運用した際、株式配当などにかかった外国税の還付などの事務処理を怠ったり、シティバンク在日支店による海外不動産投資信託の販売など他業禁止義務に違反する取引にも関与したりしていた。
 同グループはシティバンク在日支店が昨年九月、多数の法令違反が認められたとしてプライベートバンキング部門の業務停止命令と認可取り消し処分を受けている。
(産経新聞) - 4月23日2時34分更新

Mitsubishi trust bank was faithful to its customers at least when I was working.

Friday, April 22, 2005

I watched Hotel Rwanda tonight at Ward Hall.


I watched Hotel Rwanda tonight at Ward Hall.
Rwanda is beautiful country, covered by green with cheerful voice of children.
This movie reminded me of Niger. I visited there when I was undergraduate.
I met cheerful, charming children. Women wear colorful cloth; Idon't know what I call it.
A lot of people were wondering on the street or sitting along the road and speaking loudly, "Ni-Hao!" Maybe, they thought I was a chinese, as I am Asian and china donated money to Niger, even though Aid might have sent from Japan originally.
Anyway, even though they were suffer from poverty, they looked happy.
Such a cheerful, energetic, and lovely children were killed in Rwand as well as men and wemen.
I watched that tonight. No SIS students could miss it. No one should ignore it before giving up life. Posted by Hello

Thursday, April 21, 2005

News articles related Int'l Econ & Fin. Crisis class

These articles are recommended by Mr. Sakai Tanaka.
-US competitiveness and
-Liberalization of Renminbi

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US competitiveness are deteriorated
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Associated Press

Ford, GM Bonds Flirt With Junk Status
04.11.2005, 02:43 PM

Ford Motor Co. got another dose of bad news Monday after Fitch Ratings issued a negative outlook on the struggling company's debt, making it the second major credit agency to express concern the automotive maker's corporate bonds might slip into junk status.
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FT.com
US interest rates must rise, and quickly

By Stephen Cecchetti
Published: March 21 2005 21:25 | Last updated: March 21 2005 21:25

What has been true for seven consecutive policy meetings is true now. The Federal Open Market Committee will raise its target interest rate by one-quarter of one percentage point in its Tuesday meeting, bringing the federal funds rate to 2.75 per cent.
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London pre-open: Sharp falls predicted as Dow slides

Mon 18 Apr 2005
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Investors need their tin hats on today after a brutal end to the week in the US.
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Gurdian.co.uk
Oil price surges after 'super spike' warning
Mark Tran
Friday April 1, 2005

The cost of crude oil approached record levels today as markets were unnerved by a Goldman Sachs report predicting a "super spike" in oil prices to $105 (£55.66) a barrel.
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Liberalization of Renminbi; it floats soon?
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Economist.com
China ought to allow more flexibility in its exchange rate, sooner rather than later

Mar 17th 2005
From The Economist print edition
THE Chinese government says that it intends, eventually, to make its exchange rate more flexible and to liberalise capital controls. In the past year or so, it has already eased some controls on capital outflows and officials have said recently that they will open the capital account further this year. On the exchange rate, much less has been done. The yuan has been pegged to the dollar for a decade, and the government is loth to change much until the country's banking system is in healthier shape: this week the prime minister, Wen Jiabao, said that a shift would be risky. But is China putting the cart before the horse? Other countries' experience suggests that it is, and that it is better to loosen the exchange rate before, not after, freeing capital flows.
economist.com

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Emergency Shino-Japanese talks fail to ease hostility as protests carry on

Financial times
Monday April 18, 2005
An emergency meeting between the foreign minister of china and Japan yesterday fail to ease the tension between Asia's two biggest economies, as angry anti-Japanese demonstarations in chinese cities continued for a third successive Weekend.

VISA, My printer, and Haircut

今年からデトロイトの大学院に留学する友達からビザの質問もらった。
Q.ビザとるときに提出する写真ってずっと残るものなの?ビザって
学校に提出するの?

A. (自分はF1ビザしかしらないので、その旨了承ください)
ビザですがこれはパスポートに貼り付けられます。そのビザに
使われる写真は自分で持ち込んだ写真です。パスポートの写真と違
ってほとんど見ることはありませんが、答えは5年かお付き合いする
ことになるです。それからパスポートもI-20も学校は預からないの
で自己責任で管理することになります。

さて今年の1月に学校の友だちから譲ってもらったプリンターエプソン
RX200のはなし。上の質問してきた友達がデジタルワールドに入って
きたので僕のプリンター事情を伝えました。
「インクのカートリッジが6本もいるやつで、黒インク
だけ買ってきても他のインク入れないと動かないんですよね。でも
全部買うと、アマゾンで買ってきても、プリンター代以上にかかって
しまいます。白黒で論文を印刷するだけなのでそんな高機能はしばら
くはいいんだけどなあ。」
おかげさまで今日はアドバイザーのオフィスで印刷してもらうことに
なってしまいました。ちなみに彼は写真家の卵でいままではアナログ
オンリーでした。彼を見てたら写真がすごく魅力的に感じてこれまし
た。おかげさまで今はアメリカのトグラファー/メイクアップアーテ
ィストとルームシェアーしてます。偶然ですけど。。。
P.s.ホームページで来たら教えてね。

By the way, my friend had my hair cut this afternoon.
She is a friend of my roommate and I met her when my
roommate threw a house-warming party. Wow, she is so
kind...maybe I cook dinner for her.
Thank you!!


Thursday, April 14, 2005

UN warns on Asian tensions

Financial Times
Wednesday April 13, 2005

Antipathy between tokyo and Beijing could derail Security Council reform. Hopes of Japan and Germany for permanent seat at risk. Tension between China and Japan could derail plans for far-reaching United Nations reformsto be agreed by September, the chief of staff to Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-general , warned yesterday.

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Japan softens China line

Financial Times
Tuesday April 12, 2005
Japan moved to soothe tension with China, saying it sought"close exchanges of opinions" with its biggest trading partner.

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Still writing paper + stat class lecture over

Monday April 11, 2005
The limit of financial crisis paper is 3500 words. This is nearly the longest one which I have ever written. Oh, the point is not amount, but context.

The lecture of Statistic class was over today. I loved Prof. Walker's lecture, as he is cheerful and funny.

Debora will have my hair cut next Sunday. How kind she is.

I met Yiga and promised to go out after our assignment. She might be concerned with me, as I didn't meet her for a long time.

Japanese demand apology after riots in China

Financial Times
Monday April 11 2005
Tokyo yesterday demanded that Beijing apologise and offer compensation for damage to its embassy and ambassador's residence after they were stoned on Saturday by anti-Japanese protesters during the biggest demonstrations in the chinese capital in years.

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Cherry Blossom Festival in DC

I went to downtown to join Cherry Blossom Festival with Chew. It was butiful day and The spots were crowded with tourists and Washingtonians. I haven't watched/ seen so much of Cherry in one time even I was in Japan. Anyway, nobody throw a party under cherry blossom. I felt strange about that. Maybe, Japanese are more tolerant about drinking in public. Our ancester believed that gods loved to watch people drinking in shrine. Alcohole="saki" has close connection with Japanese traditional religion. Pictures will be posted later....

Saturday, April 09, 2005

DJ dB

I got his album Ten. My room mate said this is dram'n base. However, wmp said this is electronica and Dance. I don't know about him much. I glad if someone tell me about him. Anyway, I wanna use this one for my next partee!

IMF warns permanent oil shock

FT Apr.8, 2005
IMF warns surging demand and falling supply could spark 'permanent oil shock'
'The schock is apermanent shock that is going to continue....and countries need to adjust to that' David Robinson, IMF

原油高は恒常化し、各国の本格的な対応が求められる。

Friday, April 08, 2005

I am back.

Finally, I got through a hard time. I still need to wite paper, prepare for the exam, and do a research. But, now I am confident about that. I won't be overwhelmed anymore. I feel my friends suport me to be here. Wow, spring has come, but I felt like summer has come. This place is warmer than Japan in this season. Time to throw a party under the cherry blossom.
-got extension of paper of Intl econ + change the topic from now on. wow!
-Turned in Problemset 4 of statistic class. I am not confident about that.

やっとしんどいの終わったかな。やることいっぱいあるけど、学校に行って、友達に会うとがんばろうって思うよ。春が来たので、花見だねえ。

Friday, April 01, 2005

Summary of this month

Summary of March, 2005
-Weight loss: I don't know
-Girl Friend: I am still single.
-Across the Pacific Ocean: Two times (round trip)
-Whom I lost: My grand mother -she passed away on 19th at 11:15 JST. She lived for 98 years.
-Things postponed: My sister's wedding, application for internship, and small party.
-What I learned: Things are ever-changing.

What I need to do this month

Things to do
-go back to Japan for spring break
-apply for Internship
-problem Set #2 Mar. 3
-Stat. Paper Research
-Int'l Econ Paper
-Financial Crisis Paper
-take dance lesson at adams morgan
-small house partee
Event of this month
-My birthday March 16

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Kyoto, Japan: Day3

I went out to downtown in Kyoto to see friends in Ritsumeikan Uni: Kobayashi-kun, Fukushima-kun, Kanae-cyan, and Youyou. I showed them pictires of US and gave them souvenirs.

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Kyoto, Japan: Day 2

Get up at 6am
My sister, mother, and I went to the graveyard to see our ancester. As Nicole was sick, gathering was postoponed to this Friday. Instead, I was looking for refil for my schedule book.
I felt very much sleepy afternoon. So postopone is OK.

Monday, March 07, 2005

Kyoto, Japan: Day 1

Get up at 6:30
I felt hungry and realized that I had been under the influence of jet lag yesturday, as I didn't eat a lot. But It wasn't end in yesturday. Eventually, I fell a sleep most of the day (Sunday). Aunts came to my house to see my grand mother. They talked a lot and left a lot of food. My grand mother seemed like happy to be with her daughters, even though she has been bedridden and couldn't talk clearly. I showed them the picture of US.

Sunday, March 06, 2005

Spring break begins and I fly to Japan

Even though My flight is 9:45am, I waked up 7:30am Friday.
It was what I had been afraid for a long time. I packed in five minuts and rushed to Washington Reagan National Airport. Luckily, there was no delay on transportation system and I could arrive airport at 8:45am. I had a hour to go. Wow, I never do taht again. I couldn't buy suveniors in DC. Instead, I bought a bunch of snack and candies for my family and friends in Chicago O'hare? airport. I connectd flight in the airport and flew to Osaka at noon central.

I arrived my house at 9pm on Mar. 5. My grand mother was bedridden, but she realized me and shaked hands. She even said "yammy", when I gave her some drink. Yes, I did. I came back in time.

Friday, March 04, 2005

Million Dollar Baby

I went out with Leah to watch "Million Dollar Baby." I was so excited because this is the beginning of my break. This movie is quite good, but also makes me sad. What is happy life? What is the meanings of life? At least, ....
Her family isn't nice and I can't take.

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Spring break is approaching

Even though I didn't finish Problemset3 and other reading assignment, I couldn't concentrate on daily life. I means I can't wait for my trip. Gee, I should do what I need to do. Famous entrepreneur, Miki Watanabe said that your time is limited and young people should realize about that. prioritizing tasks means how you live your life. Yes, count-down is going-on everyday. And, it is beneficial why I procrastinate certain topics, perfectionism? or fear?

"Dream is a passport", Miki Watanabe.

Finally get over my cold

Nearly one week has passed since I caught a cold. And now It has gone. I means I feel better now. I don't know how many times I told this words to my friends, but now I need not to use this phrase any more. while I looked sick, people kindly asked me how I was. Make sense?

I catch up my Day Book later.....

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Int'l Econ Trade Policy Paper

I finally finish paper. Topic is NAFTA and Mexico's pork industry.
First part describes NAFTA. Second part explain trade theory. And last part examine theoritical reasoning. As I focus on Tariff, NAFTA is beneficial for Mexico's pork Industory. In fact, the amount of pork import from US increased drastically in 2004. This is because Mexico became a processing factory in North America. I needed to examine Mexico's import and export. But I couldn't find out such a data, and I discussed Mexico's pork industory only based on US import/ export data. Plus, I didn't discuss subsidies, corruption of burocratic in Mexico, and marginalization of Mexico's rural area. Some say cheap products supported US subsidies devastates Mexico's small farm. US increased subsidies lately. Mexico's administration is now under the pressure of anti-NAFTA movement, and increases subsidies in order to mitigate political complains. However, some subsidies will be stolen by corrupted burocrats. Liberization distorts inequality in Mexico.

Hiroshi Posted by Hello

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Problemset2 for Statistic and Writing Lab.

I turned in Home work in Statistic class.
It looked like easy, but actually it is dificult to find an adequate variables, especially lower the significance of Null hypothesis. It nearly took 12 hours.

I visited Writing Lab. Friday morning.
I met A. Wow, she is my class mate. She is very much cheerful.

BJ: Class Participation two

Friday, February 18, 2005

Today's classes are....

Financial Crisis
I should have prepare for Indonesia Case more.
In general, the class supports loan + conditionality. The bank system needed supervision and transparency. I forgot to talk with Prof. on research prospect.

Statistic
Problem Set 2: I needed longer time than I expected. Plus, I realized taht I had to pick at least four valuables today. It is more dificult to set a hypothesis with four independent valuables than that with fewer. Make sense?

I got Evite from D & E. The party is Saturday night.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

couldn't sleep last night

Today is due of Trade Policy Paper, so I couldn't sleep last night. I dont have time to write Intro and conclusion. Plus, analysis isn't actually anlyzed. Topics is NAFTA and Mexico's pork Industory. I wanna discuss whether abolishment of tariff is beneficial or not. The key is Mexico's pork industory is large, it means it could influence international price, or not. I realized this morning that I need world pork commodity data. But I just have US' data from USDA.
Luckly, rofessor gave me a two day extension. Maybe, J also got that. By the way, librarian in AU library are very much nice and helpful. I finally got data from DB this evening. Hope I get through.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

NAFTA's impact on Mexico

Now i'm writing about trade policy paper for Int'l Economics.
Due is this Wednesday. I can't believe I have just one day to go.
Topic of this paper is about NAFTA's impact on Mexico in agriculture field.

Anyway, today (yesterday) is Valentine day. Happy Valentine!
Did my friends enjoy outing today? I gave up to go out, as I have class tonight.

Monday, February 14, 2005

Happy Bithday Richard

I joined the paty for Richard's birthday.
It was evening party.
Richard is always nice, and sing a song.
He is professional photographer/ make-up artists.
Wow, I saw Lynda again.
She is also nice.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

Beginning.....

This is the start of my day book. Hopefully, I keep this long and it give me a chance to meet somebody or something.