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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
2018.8.15
It was fine and hot.
In the morning I visited three shrines before going to the office.
Today is the 73rd anniversary of the end of World War II. At noon we offered the silent prayer for the war dead.
In the afternoon I attended an English workshop of writing emails. One of the benefits of my workplace is this kind of seminars offered to staffs for free.
Tonight on my way home I could watch the fireworks festival at the Tama River
which was very beautiful and I felt lucky.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
2016.8.9
It was fine and hot.
From the morning, there was a good news. Japan got gold medals for group artistic gymnastics. Congratulations!
Just before my leaving home in the morning, gardeners came to take care around my house. I asked them to come within July, but they came today. I asked them why but they did not know the reason. I wished to have them before my father's first death anniversary because relatives were expected to come.
Before going to the office, I visited three banks. I wanted to transfer some US dollars in Japan, but it seems rather difficult without having the account and could not.
In the evening, I left the office a little bit earlier than usual to see fireworks festival at Miura kaigan beach. It started at 7:30 pm, and ended at 8:15 pm. The finale is always good. The good thing of the fireworks festival at beach is the ones from the sea.
Today was the 71st anniversary of atomic bombing in Nagasaki. I watched the news on TV and felt honored to have met the Nagasaki City Mayor in May this year as a part of business trip.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
2014.8.5
There was a big fireworks festival in Yokohama. It started at 7 pm and lasted for more than one hour. There were 15,000 fireworks and they were so beautiful and gorgeous. Last year there were about 190,000 people viewing. I saw some new fireworks.
In the morning I sent four ex-colleagues who live around Yokohama and invited to see together. One of them replied soon and we went to see together. I arrived earlier and found the place and waited for her coming. I was standing. Girls nearby offered me to sit on the sheet they provided because if I keep standing, they can't see the fireworks well. But I was very glad and thanked them. My friend came later and joined. We enjoyed this beautiful event in comfortable sea breeze.
After that we went to a Chinese restaurant for dinner.