2026.8.14

It was fine and rain.

In the morning I went to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau again.  There were lots of people there as usual, but I could ask at the counter without taking the waiting number ticket. When I visited there last time on Aug. 4, they said it would take another week or two to receive COE. Today they said they were under the final judging stage. I hope we can get the COE for the participants soon.

There were many emails, calls, making documents as always, and I overworked till 20:00.

The train delayed again due to the heavy rain though I did not see rain.

I finished reading the 4th book of Dr. Yoro. There are two more to read within tomorrow.

I did not understand what he said as "the wall of fools" but through the conversation with my colleague this morning I felt that I realized what it was.

2026.8.13

 It was cloudy in the morning but became heavy rain with thunder in the evening.

Trains delayed because of heavy rain in Chiba on my way home.

In the morning when I go to work at the stairs to the station, I happened to see a cicada emerging from its shell for the first time.  I wished to see from the beginning to the end, but I had to take a train, so I just took two pictures.

I was busy at office again.  In the evening I had a video meeting with Denmark Office Staff.

When I left the office and went to the station, I happened to see a poster of Chinese restaurant which I have been interested in.  Therefore, I decided to have dinner there. Their special menu was offered by yen1280 which is usually yen2000. So, I tried.  But when I checked out, they requested to pay yen 1738 adding cover charge which was unexpected. I felt like I had been tricked.

Today is the new moon when is a good time to make wishes.

They say in Spain they could observe the total solar eclipse.

2026.8.12

 It was cloudy and rainy.

After a day off there were so many emails to reply.

I had a video meeting in the afternoon.

I overworked till 20:30 and joined a zoom meeting after that but since I was on the train I attended only by listening.

I came home around 22:30.

I watched a TV drama of wartime for 30 minutes later.

To my glad my 216th eBook has been No. 1 in the USA and Japan.