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Summary

In 2020, Olympic events might be take place in Fukushima where is the place huge earthquake and tsunami was occurred in 2011. The Prime Minister Shinzo Abe chose the place because he wanted to send a message of confidence  and hope to the disaster victims. Also, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike who wants to cut the cost of Olympics agrees with the idea. If Fukushima become Olympic venue, some of baseball and softball games would be held there. However, the venues for the rowing and canoe sprint events are not decided yet. So Koike has ideas to move the events outside of Tokyo, even South Korea is one of the options.

Opinion

I don’t mind doing Olympics outside of Tokyo in 2020 because Tokyo is really small city. Although Tokyo is small city, it has the largest population in the world which is about 13 million people. So other prefectures such as Kanagawa and Fukushima should help out doing Olympics. However, I disagree with the idea doing Olympics in South Korea because I think Tokyo Olympics should not held in other country. One of the reason the Olympic games are held is to show the culture of the venue. People can learn the climate, fashion, architecture, and geographical features by watching the games. However, if South Korea  host some games, Japan will lost some opportunities to show their cultures.

I believe in karma. Karma is the Buddhist belief that whatever you do comes back to you. For example, if you do something good, something good will happen to you, and if you do something bad, something bad will happen to you. More simple meaning is treat others the way you would want to be treated. I learned the word karma when I was in middle school. Karma is still in my mind and I think Karma made my personality development even though I am not a Buddhist.

In my past experience, I have seen many bad things happen to people who have done wrong things to other people. I thought in my head, it finally came back to them and they deserved it. On the other hand, I have seen many cases that people doing good things, and they eventually awarded for what they have done, even if it is a small thing. Just take the time out and think about it. Have you ever wondered or said to yourself, “Why is this happening to me?” but then you realize when you think about it that you might actually have deserved it.

I have my own experience too. When I was in middle school I didn’t behave well. I always talk to my friends during the teacher is talking. I also did not listen to what my baseball coach said because I thought I was doing right thing. After several days, my school record dropped a lot. I also did not do well on baseball which made me to sit on the bench. Not only school work and sport but also I had hard time with my friends. I had a big fight with my friend which made so long to reconcile with him.

After I graduated from middle school, I change my mind. I try to behave well in high school. I always listen to what the teacher said and I always concentrated in the class. I also listened to baseball coach with an open mind. Moreover I did many volunteers to help people who are handicapped. After few weeks of doing such things, I got really good mark in the every subjects and I was elected on the city all-star baseball game. I also had great time with my friends and family.

To summarize, karma is the invisible power that balances the universe. People’s action have consequences. Our world today is just a reflection of our past. We can create our destiny by how we behave or act. I think believing in karma will make you grow as a person.

 

 

 

The Pentagon said that U.S. military do not need to hide transgender anymore and they are able to work on military service even if they are transgender. Now people can serve without having lie about who they are and be provided the medical care if they need. Under the new policy, transgender people will be allowed to work on the military, and those who already working on military will not forced to leave because of their gender identity. Also, the new policy gives many guidelines for transgender service members. For example, they will be able to use the bathrooms, housing, uniforms and fitness standards of their preferred gender.

Transgender is really complicated problem. Some people think that why people would want to change the way your gender is after the way you are born. However, I think everyone has a right to who they are. We should not judge people based on there preference of body parts or gender. There are so many people who think differently. We should start considering other people’s opinions and feelings not to do so would be inhumane. Everyone deserves the right to be, what they want to be, we are all human.

 

Tsai Ing-wen has been sworn in as the new president of Taiwan, becoming the country’s first female leader. Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won parliamentary and presidential elections by a landslide in January on a voter backlash against creeping dependence on China. Tsai called for Taiwan and Beijing to “set aside the baggage of history, and engage in positive dialogue, for the benefit of the people on both sides”.

There are many countries that have not had a woman president or prime minister. For example, Japan never had female prime minister even though Japan had prime minister since 1885. I think a woman can make a successful president or prime minister because women and men have equal skills. I believe that a woman can do anything a man can do. Some men are stronger than women, but the job of a president does not involve physical strength. Both men and women can be truthful and fair.. They’re both smart and can make good choices. The reason some people don’t think it can be done is because they never give them a chance. Women just need a chance.