Translating

Translating

I borrowed two types of books of Bushido from one of my friends and a library of my university. At first, I did not expect that the book was translated by two translaters in different ways. However, when I saw first page, I was so suprised that atomosphere of the book between two books was so different.

I like a book which was translated with easy words. It is easy to understand and imagine the scene. It is natural to be expressed the same thing in different ways.

Business in Taiwan and Japan

Business in Taiwan and Japan

I have a friend who is Tiwanese. He study business in Japan now. I had supper with some of my friends including him. And we talked about business in Taiwan and Japan.

He said that we could not say whether Japanese business was good or bad, because it has both sides. Japan has a seniority system, therefore young people have to do what seniors said. In addition, at Japanese company, some times people who do not work hard and who do so hard can get the same amonts of money. On the other hand, in Taiwan, each people have each level of responsibility, and the president or the manage director have the most havy responsibility. Therefore, every people work hard for the company. When I heard his speaking, I thought that some Japanese company has the same system with most companiese in Taiwan. I forgot when and which newspaper, but I have read the article that junior said his idea which against his senior. And the writer of the article use the word at the title of the article "surprisingly..l." In Japan, juniors seldom tell their opinions, however the company thought that every workers have the same right to say the opinion. I think this is very good idea!!

After talking about the seniority system, we talked about trade too. It was so fan to talk with him, and I can learn business which I do not study. When we do not understand, he explained a lot. Therefore, I could understand what is important in business. At the end of the conversation, all of us agreed that we have to think about not only the present situation but also the situation in the future.

Submiting Final Project

Submiting Final Project

Today, I have to hand in final project by 5 o'clock. After I learned how to create own blog, I started to keep writing a journal as much as possible. I think it was a good oppotunity to think about what I really think or feel. I do many things in each day, and I face with difficulties almost everyday or every week. When I wrote a diary, some of my friends geve me comments. I was so happy that I can talk about what I did or my problems. And, when I visited my friend's blog, I could find some good ideas and get information. I think blog can be a kind of communication tool like e-mail, we can talk about more difficult problems or explain with pictures and so on.

Although my blog for final project finish today, I will continue writing.

Thanks to people who read my blog and gave me some comments and link my blog!!

Like oneself

Like oneself

Today, I realized that I should live like myself. I do not have to do the same thing with others. Some of my friends said that they were going to study abroad from spring 2006, I also want to study abroad. However, I realized that I am very worried about studying abroad. Although I have many things which I want to do, I need to think carefully now. I can not do many things at the same time. In addition, I think later is not bad. Therefore, I decided to study abroad from fall 2006, if it is possible.

In addition, I often ask questions to my parents, peers and teachers, when I decide something about me. This is not bad habit, however sometimes I should decide completely by myself.

Today I put picture of natural water. This water is made in nature, however the water continue flowing even when sorroundings change. I remembered that my teacher said washitedozezu. This message means that we shoul cherish harmony, but each of us should be different from others. I like this phrase.

Japanese Flute

This is Japanese flute which is used in Akita prefecture. When I was an elementary school student, I played the flute for 2 years. The sound of this instrument is different from Western flute. However, when I practiced this instrument, I have heard very similar sound with Western flute!! I'm looking forward to go to Kanto festival in Akita.

Lecture about an official book

Lecture about an official book

Today, I had a class of comparative cultural studies. And some teachers and the President Nakajima joined our class. The president Nakajima choose Bushido as an official book of our university, Akita International University. In the class, he explained why he did it. He explained that the writer, Nitobe Inazo, was a great person so that he could tell Japanese spirits to not only Japanese but also non-Japanese. According to Dr. Nakajima, Nitobe Inazo entered Tokyo foreign language school, when he was 11 years old. He was so smart!!

Before his explanatino, I guessed that Dr. Nakajima chose bushido as the official book of our university, because he wanted students to become an international person like Nitobe Inazo who introduced Japanese stpirit to many people by using a foregin language.

Link 2

I would like to introduce a web page.

This is my university's web page.

Akita International University

Our university is very unique.

An official language of our university is English. All students take classes in English, except for Japanese Language calss.

All students are required to study abroad for a year.

Our university is located in very rural area.

In addition, we have more characteristics!!

Link 1

I'd like to introduce some blogs.

At first, I would like to introduce some blogs.

First one is one of my friend's blog.
Her name is summerworld.
She writes journal. It is interesting to read it.

Summer is a great season!

Second one is also one of my friend's blog.
Her name is Chika.
She mainly write about what she did in a class or what she thinks. May be types of her blog and my blog are similar.

wonderfulaiu


Third one is my blog in composition class.
I use this blog as a kind of record of my writing.

AIU Composition 2

Conversation Practice

Conversation Practice

I joined a special lesson of Chinese. Today, I did practice of conversation. It was difficult for me to understand immediately what a teacher and other members said. However, today only four students joined, so it is good oppotunity so that I was corrected by the teacher. When I made a mistake, the teacher did not tell the correct answer, because he wanted me to make a sentence by myself. It was really good practice!!

The Yoshida Brothers

The Yoshida Brothers

I read some articles about the Yoshida Brothers. They are players of shamisen. Shamisen is one of the traditional musical instruments like a guitar. Their music is different from completely traditional style. Their appearance is not different from people in their age. They change their hair color, and wear jeans. In addition, they try to new things. For example, they integrated shamisen to other musical instruments such as a guitar in Spain. It means they have been making a new style of music with traditional musical instruments. I reall respect them. No matter how change the style of music, they keep or improve their skill of shamisen.