2025.10.20

It was rainy and cloudy.

There was an evacuation training in the afternoon. We felt relieved that it stopped raining by that time.

There was a big news related to politics in Japan today. And the first lady prime minister will be born tomorrow.

There was time in the night but I wasted time. 

 

I fell asleep while watching TV. When I awoke, it was a good timing to see another program.

2025.10.19

It was cloudy and rain.  

I stayed at home all day long.

 

I had 6 zoom meetings with unversity students. Five of them are exchange students or scholarship students studying at graduate school from abroad and one of them was Japanese.

Five of them were women.

It was interesting to know each other's experiences.

In the evening I had another meeting.

At night I had another zoom gathering.

Besides these I planned for the trip this weekend.

2025.10.18

It was fine and warm.

I cleared the kimono, ironed and packed for two travels.

In the afternoon my ex-colleague and I went to have lunch at a seaside cafe. There are some plenty tables and people were waiting, but we had to wait. While waiting we walked the beach. I found some walnuts which reminded me of Delray Beach walking.

We seldom had a chance to talk at office so that we enjoyed talking.

After having lunch we went to have sweets.

At night I watched some TV programs.

2025.10.17

It was fine and warm outside.

I saw the beautiful scenery of Mt.Fuji and white long clouds above sea like a snake on my way to work. 

Unfortunately I left the smartphone behind at home and I could not take pictures nor checked emails.

Goods I sent to Uzbekistan arrived there but they need time and money for custom clearance.

Restaurant we wished to visit tomorrow will be closed and we are still looking for another.

2025.10.16

It was fine but cool.  

There were lots of things to do at office after 5 days.

At lunch time I called a restaurant to book Afternoon Tea but unfortunately I could not.

I got two postcards from myself which I posted on the last day from both post office at the gate.

I must start preparing for the next event.

2025.10.14

It was fine and hot.

I checked out the hotel and left the carry case there and headed for Kyoto.

I was going to see the Kyoto National Museum to see a special exhibition, however I knew it was closed due to the transferred holiday when I got there.

I visited the Sanjusangendo Temple nearby.It's been a long time since I visited there last. Therefore my memory was somehow different from what they are.

After that I visited Matsui Brewery where I was recommended yesterday.

There were many foreigners tasting sake.

I walked along the Kamo river and got a bus to Kyoto station. I walked around the station and took pictures and had dinner.

 

I took trains back to the hotel and picked up the carry case and took a train to the bus stop for the night bus leaving at 20:45 from Namba.

We stopped at Umeda first. Before the second bus stop we had a brief stop at Kyo tanabe.

2025.10.15

When we picked up the passenger at Kyoto, it was heavily raining.

After stopping at Suzuka, Kakegawa, and Ebina, we came back to Yokohama around 5:30AM.

 It was still raining.

 

I came home around 7AM, washed clothings, and started working from 8:45AM as usual.

At lunch time it was fine and I went to the nearby shrine as a ritual of the 15th day, post office to transfer money and supermaket to buy some foods. 

After work I cooked oden which is a popular winter food.

2025.10.13

It was fine and hot.

It was the last day of EXPO 2025 and the last day of three day weekend.

I went to EXPO. This was the 10th visit.

Different from yesterday it took one hour to enter.

I could visit some pavilions, send two postcards from both gate post office, watch fountain shows, fireworks, drone shows, and see my friend.

I walked and walked and got tired.

I came back to the hotel after midnight.

2025.10.12

It was cloudy, fine, rain and fine. 

Today is the 33rd Anniversary of Closing EXPO 92.

I still remember the day very well. It was a  really special day.

Today I got up earlier than my schedule.

I decided to have breakfast.

I went to EXPO2025. My reservation was 10AM. To my surprise I could enter before 10AM.

There are still some pavilions to visit.

I hope to visit there tomorrow.

2025.10.11

It was slightly raining on my way to Osaka.

I arrived at Namba at 7:50AM and headed for the hotel to leave the carry case. To my lucky I could check in.

I was wondering where to go, but my friend became free earlier and we decided to see soon and I headed for Okamachi.

We went to the Harada Shrine and a Jewery shop which has a live tree inside and we went to cafe and had morning set. I helped him to open an account.

We said good bye and I went to the National Museum of Ethnology.

I was going to go to EXPO too.But I stayed there until 5 PM, and decided to eat dinner and come back to the hotel.

2025.10.10

It was fine.

I had a fever but there were lots of things to do, so I went to work.

After coming home, I had supper and left home around 21:14 and walked to the station.

 

I arrived at Yokohama around 22:30. 

 

I took a night bus to Osaka at 23:15.

2025.10.9

It was cloudy and rain because of typhoon.

I stayed and worked at home.

I got a good notice. I can get a pdension from this mNth.

I prepared the trip from tomorrow.

I have a cold. So I go to bed. earlier.

2025.10.8

It was fine and partially rained.

There were many things to do at office and I overworked a little bit.

On my way home it seems there was an accident and there was a traffic jam.

To my glad my 180th ebook has been No.1 in Australia.This is the fourth countries.

There was the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Prof. Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University got the prize. This is the second prize this year. Congratulations!

2025.10.7

It was fine during daytime but started raining in the evening.

There was a big event and we went to meet the participants at the station. I was surprised to see a  new shop opened and there was another under construction too.

At office I have been trying to send some goods abroad but it is rather difficult and very expensive.

I prepared pictures for the 181st ebook

I watched a very interesting TV program tonight. Researcher's interest is very interesting.

2025.10.6

It was fine and rather warm.

Today is one of the luckiest calendar days in October: Tenshabi(天赦日), Ichiryu manbaibip(一粒万倍日), and Mangetsu(満月).

Tenshabi is the day when the heaven forgives everything.

Ichiryu manbaibi is the day when one grain becomes 10000 times.

Mangetsu is the full moon.

I got sponge cake from my colleague who went back to her home town in Nagasaki as souvenir.

I got a museum exhibition ticket in Osaka, so I am looking forward to visiting there this weekend.

To my glad my 180th ebook has been No.1 in Germany, the USA and Japan.

There was an announcement of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Specially Appointed Professor of Osaka Shimon Sakaguchi will receive it. Congratulations!!

2025.10.5

It was fine.

I stayed at home all day long.

I booked the pick up service of the suitcase for the trip abroad at the end of this month.

I also booked the hotel for the trip to Kansai but not yet for transportation.

To my glad my 180th ebook is No.1 in Japan.

2025.10.4

I got up early, wore kimono, went to the station, and headed for Ochanomizu to attend  a seminar from10:30 to18:00.

It was very inteqesting. 

After that I met my friend.

When we went to have dinner, we happened to see other friends.

There was an LDP presidential election and there is a high possibility of becoming the first lady Prime Minister in Japan.

From today my 180th present campaign started.

2025.10.3

It was fine.

I published the180th ebook about sunlight pictures I took in September.

There was a meeting in the afternonn.

After dinner I have been looking for the transportation and accommodation for the trip to Osaka next week.They are very expensive.

I hope I can find the reasonble ones.

2025.10.2

It was fine.

I was busy today at work and overworked a little bit.

I could receive two redelivery goods after coming home.

I ironed kimono and put the half−collar on nagajuban for the Saturday event.

I attended the first session of the Exciting Exchange Meeting.

I prepared for the 180th ebook.

2025.10.1

It was rainy in the morning but became fine.

On my way to the office I visited the nearby shrine as a ritual of the first day of the month.

 

There were many things to do at office and I overworked a little bit.

I cleared Kimono and prepared for the next.

I answered the census which happens every 5 years by smart phone.

2025.9.30

It was fine.

Last day of September, that is three fourths of 2025 was over.

How was it?

How was September?

I traveled a lot, to Oshima, Yamanashi and Kansai.

I published the three ebooks and they became No 1 in the USA, Germany, and Japan.

There were two meetings at Office.

On my way home I went to the gas station to fill up my car.