2012.4.3

On my way to the station I saw some cherry blossoms were blooming. It was fine in the morning. However the weather forecast was correct. It became windy and rainy like a storm. Many trains were affected. I decided to wait until late in the night and stayed at the office till 10 PM.
When I got out, fortunately it was fine and clear. I saw many bicycles fallen down. Trains were delayed a lot. I could not come back to my station and used the taxi again.
It is still very very windy and cold outside unlike spring weather.

2012.4.2

The first day of the new fiscal year which we call shin nen do (新年度). Shin means new. Opposite word is kyu (旧), which means old. That is last fiscal year is kyu nen do (旧年度).
Usually at this time of the year people working at the accounting department are very busy.
It was fine today. I had a meeting in the morning. Then we went out for lunch at the Chinese restaurant. The last time when I went there last summer, there were few people and we could enter and sit without waiting. Therefore I chose there but there were many people. We were lucky to enter soon but it took very long to be served. I ordered the bowl of rice topped with cooked shark's fin. There were only 10 dishes per day, so I was wondering if there was the one for me. I was lucky enough to have it. I feel very lucky.

2012.4.1

A new month has started. April is shigatsu (四月) in Japanese. Its old name is uzuki (卯月). April is a starting month for Japanese society. School starts in April. The entrance ceremonies called nyugakushiki (入学式) are usually held on April 5 in Kanto area. New staffs enter the companies in April. The entrance ceremony called nyushashiki (入社式) are usually held on April 1 but this year since it falls on Sunday, it will be held tomorrow.
It was very fine today and seems like the spring has come, but they say it will be cold tomorrow again.
There were big earthquakes in Fukushima (福島) tonight.