Corona virus and japan

nowadays, corona virus is one of hot topic in japan.  The incident has affected many events to be postponed or canceled.  My job is related with event organizer. That’s why i really feel depression to hold our event in march or not.

However,  our mini story of health, lap our and welfare doesn’t  force us to stop the event.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/dengue_fever_qa_00014.html


So what should we do?

Japanese traditional knives to other countries??

 long time no see for people who like to read my blog. and I am sorry that I couldnot write new articles long time.

 the reson why I didnot upload my blog is that I plan to establish comapny.  Why do I plan to establish company and be an Entrepreneur? Because when I was studying abroad in philippines, my friend (he is a broker of japanese goods) asked me to do a business with him.

 he wants me to send japanese secondhands goods to philippines. but i think that its hard to collect japanese secondhand goods even if i know japanese secondhand goods are good quality. therefore, I am considering his suggestion.

 However, I think many foreigner people think japanese goods are good quality. so many japanese tradtional goods will be supported many foreigner buyer.

 At first, I plan to export japanese traditional knives to other countries, because they are expensive and high quality. Maybe some foreigner will be interested in them.

Its important for me to choose good supplyer. So, I went to Road station Miki (http://www.mikiyama.co.jp/) . this bulding (2F), there are shop who sells many japanese traditonal knives and other handicraft goods like handmade saw, chisel, plane.

 

 

So I found some good factories. Maybe I will make an appoint and business discussion that they can sell and export them.

 But I think that it is diffcult for me to look for importer or buyer. being an entrepreneur is so hard !!!!

how can I look for them??

So everyone help me to look for importer or buyer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

haha I will do my best^-^/////

English and I studies (7) - i am not good at English, that's why....

Seventh essay about 「English and I」was written by Hayao Kawai. He is very famous Japanese psychologist. He introduced Jungian psychology in Japan. Therefore, He is the highest authority of this field in Japan. The tittle of essay is 「I am not good at English, that’s why...」

He think that his English skill is not good although he studied abroad in UCLA as a Fulbright student. I would like to point out his style of English studying before being a Fulbright student.

 I think that his style is interesting. For example, when he was an university student, he studied English in movie theater to watch American movies. And he also listened to Radio news spoken in English.

Maybe he improved his English skill through the practice. And when he studied abroad in UCLA and in Zurich, he overcome his poor English skill like a writing and speaking. 

But he also realized that translating Japanese thinking from Japanese to English is so hard. I really agree his opinion. 

 Because, I often try to write my articles of blog in English. But I often feel that it is hard. That is reason why, at first I always compose it in Japanese in my brain. Next, I always translate it from Japanese to English. The process is very hard, because I could not sometimes translate correctly. 

Maybe I think if my English is better, the hardship will disappear. But when will it happen? I do not know^^;

'English and I ' Studies (6) - that is why, English is just tool

Sixth essay about 「English and I」was written by Main Kohda. She is an author in Japan after retiring from a foreign- owned financial institution. And she published some book about financial institution. The title of essay is 「that is why, English is just tool」

 

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Before she had worked in investment bank which has a main bank in New York. Therefore, her co- workers are from many countries. It means that she can not work if she can understand English. The English which was used in the office was varied, because co-worker and her superior officer was from America, UK, Asia, the Middle East.

 It was very hard for she to accomplish her work, because she had never studied abroad. She qualified it was a history of hash guerilla war. Moreover the gap of language made her stress.

  However, she realized I came to this extreme office because of her desire. Nobody forced her to work the office. So she could have this funny experience, because she could use English. That’s why she knew if she can use English more and more, it will be possible of her to work very well.

After knowing this thing, she decided to polish her English to do the funny working. So she observed how to choose words, combine vocabulary, tell a joke and intonation. Next She imitated these ways. Finally, she could have confidence and did not fear working. That is to say, language is just a tool to exchange opinion.

 In my case, I chose Philippines to study abroad. This choice is also hash. For example, I had a trouble with office worker in my international office of University, because the officer did not work well. And When I went to Immigration and bank, I was waited over 7hours. It made me stress.

 But nobody forced me to study abroad. It is my voluntary intention. So the most important thing is ‘Do not make a complaint, realize it is trial for your future’

'English and I studies' (5) - confidence from friendly language

Fives essay about 「English and I」was written by Princess Tenko. She is one of famous magician in Japan. In 1988, She was invited in North Korea, and held a magic show. The tittle of essay is 「confidence is from friendly language」 

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At first, she pointed out that English which is studied in Japanese school is not useful in America, because speaking and accent are not different from Japan. When she was still a student, she went to America for her business. Then she thought so. 

After going back to Japan, English teacher asked her “what is it?” Then she answered ‘It’s butcher’s’ But the teacher said to her ‘No, it is meat’ Unfortunately, the teacher did not know meat has many kind of word by the figure.

 Second, she realized that English are variety by countries. For example, when she went to Malaysia, she and her manager could not understand English spoken by Malaysian staff.

So, she suggests that we should speak English more active with courage even if you make a mistake about grammar or accent. .

I think that some Japanese English teacher are not good at teaching English. Especially almost all them can not speak English fluently. Therefore, if there are a returnee students in the class, the teachers are often afraid of the student’s English skill. Because the students are better than the teachers. 

And in my case, I have lived in Philippines since last July. I always talk with many Filipino/Filipina in English. Almost all them can speak English fluently and clearly. But others are not. However, we can understand each other even if our English is not good. 

The most important thing is ‘Do not be shy and try to communicate with other people in English frequently’ If we can, we can progress our English easier.

'English and I' studies (4) - dolce please

Fourth essay about 「English and I」was written by Yutaka Sado. He is one of famous conductor in Japan. In 2011, he conducted in Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. And he will be a musical director in Tonkünstler Orchestra 2015. Maybe he will be as famous as Seiji Ozawa.

 

 

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Seiji Ozawa became a musical director in Boston Symphony Orchestra, when he was 38 years old. He was also a musical director in Wiener Staatsoper from 2002 to 2003, from 2009 to 2010.

 The tittle of essay is 「Dolce Please」At first, Yutaka Sado wrote a story that he was an university student in Kyoto City University of Arts. Then, he was not good student. And he had a crisis to graduate from university, because his English grade was so bad. But, his English teacher made him pass another examination.
 

The exam was only that the teacher asked him ‘did you study English for this exam?’ He answered ‘Yes’ with a feeble voice. Then, the teacher said to him ‘OK, and you can go back to your home’ he could not understand the teacher’s saying. And the teacher also said to him ‘But I have one thing to tell you. It is that I want you to love English like music someday. And I think that you will need English. If you can understand these things, it is enough for you. Good Luck for your future’ 

When I read this story, I felt strong emotion like him. And later, he had a time to use English soon. Because he became a pupil of Leonard Bernstein. Now he can talk with many friends and workmates to use Italy, German, French and English in case by case. 

 And he can enjoy using Foreign languages from the day of another exam. Because he thinks that languages is very important for us to unit between people and people. 

In my case, November 4 was my birthday. Then many foreign friends congratulate my birthday over 40 countries. Then I tried to say ‘Thank you’ in their language. It was hard for me to say. But I also enjoy to use many language like him.

'English and I' Studies (3)- English for surviving in foreign countries

Third essay about 「English and I」was written by Shoji Kokami. He is one of famous movie director and dramatist in Japan. His title of the essay is 「English for surviving in foreign countries」This essay is base on his experience of studying abroad in London.

 

 

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 When he was 39 years old, he studied abroad in London to research how to educate actors. Then, he realized that 70% is listening, 20% is speaking, 10% is reading for studying English.

And he thinks that it is important for us to listen to English as we can. That is to say we can listen to lecture’s explanation in English or not is a lifeline. So he felt convinced it through his studying abroad.

In Japan, if you ask the audiences ‘Do you have any questions? ’ in lecture meeting. Then Japanese audiences rarely ask questions even if they want to ask. The reason why almost all us are afraid of telling stupid questions.

On the other hand, he points out that audience often ask questions in foreign society, because their questions are always respected even if the questions are only telling a their feelings or impression.

Therefore, he also gives us some hints to survive in the English speaking countries. So, he recommends that we should have different impression from being in Japanese society, when you are in Japan.

He said to us 「Do not be a shy. You are respected by other people when you speak English. And if you can, I recommend that you should study listening thoroughly」

So, I always think that listening is very important for us to understand and communicate with other people. But I sometimes hesitate to ask questions in the class. So, I am still a ‘Typical Japanese people’.