As I wrote bellow the title of Tokyo Accent, I am trying to translate some of the articles picked up from my daily essay's archive (written in Japanese) in order to improve my English ability. I believe the best way to increase my vocabulary is to try to translate what I want to say.
But as soon as I started translation I realized that my Japanese articles included too many Japanese-oriented terms and syntaxes which are very hard to be translated into English. I guess I depended too much upon Japanese reader's common sense.
That's why I decided to consider if both Japanese and English readers can understand it when I write Japanese articles. I am sure such consideration will make Tokyo Accent more universal and hopefully comprehensive not only for domestic readers but also most of potential readers in the world.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Tamiflu Suspicion
Why was MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan) struggling to support Tamiflu even after ill effects of this dangerous pill had become a social problem in Japan?
You have only to look into who will gain the most from it if you want to know who caused the incident.
You can find the name of Rumzfeld, former United States Secretary of State, in the list of the largest stockholders of the company which has a patent on this specific remedy for latest Influenza.
You may also find the name of Shultz, Rumzfeld's predecessor. I heard that CNN has reported this story in the U.S. But almost no Japanese media has carried it.
These facts show that MHLW had been busy with protecting the property of American big names.
A tributary state seems to have many tasks to do for the sake of the Empire.
You have only to look into who will gain the most from it if you want to know who caused the incident.
You can find the name of Rumzfeld, former United States Secretary of State, in the list of the largest stockholders of the company which has a patent on this specific remedy for latest Influenza.
You may also find the name of Shultz, Rumzfeld's predecessor. I heard that CNN has reported this story in the U.S. But almost no Japanese media has carried it.
These facts show that MHLW had been busy with protecting the property of American big names.
A tributary state seems to have many tasks to do for the sake of the Empire.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
The end of LIFE?
The LIFE magazine, which has established and had been enhancing photojournalism, was announced as to be discontinued.
'Seeing-is-believing magazine' seems to be the most suitable expression for the Life magazine. It has made a complete album of 20th century while it has produced many famous photojournalists like Robert Capa and Ken Domon through the 70 years of its history.
As you may be aware now every cellular phone has a camera function. Camera Mobile Cell Phones has produced more than 100 million of amateur photographers who are ready to take the pictures of every events and every accidents on the earth. All the images will spread throughout the world via internet in a single second, but almost none of them are selected sorted.
Fortunately the website edition seems to be continued. Photojournalism will not be spoiled as long as this authority remains.
It's not the end of LIFE.
'Seeing-is-believing magazine' seems to be the most suitable expression for the Life magazine. It has made a complete album of 20th century while it has produced many famous photojournalists like Robert Capa and Ken Domon through the 70 years of its history.
As you may be aware now every cellular phone has a camera function. Camera Mobile Cell Phones has produced more than 100 million of amateur photographers who are ready to take the pictures of every events and every accidents on the earth. All the images will spread throughout the world via internet in a single second, but almost none of them are selected sorted.
Fortunately the website edition seems to be continued. Photojournalism will not be spoiled as long as this authority remains.
It's not the end of LIFE.
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