Recently,Tokyo metropolitan government and International Olympic Committee have reportedly agreed that some Tokyo 2020 Olympic events should be held in Japan’s earthquake-hit area, Fukushima. IOC president Thomas Bach told reporters, after having met with Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo Abe, that the area are one options and this will send a message of confidence and hope to the people there. Once decided upon, some of the baseball and softball games would be held in affected areas. Final decision will be made at Tokyo Organizing Committee in next month.
Opinion
Although the final decision is not yet made, I think holding some of the Olympic games in Fukushima is important not for people there but for all Japanese people. This is because revival of Fukushima for 5 years is really great and this revival is one of the symbol of Japanese high technology. Moreover, when people from overseas come Fukushima, they can directly feel that Fukushima is safety. This will make Fukushima more active. On the other hand, Fukushima’s hosting Olympic games will give all Japanese people opportunity of remember that day. As time passes ,the memory get thin. But we should not forget that disaster and for that holding Olympic games in Fukushima is meaningful for we Japanese.
This article says that Japanese Prime Minister Sinzo Abe is seemed to skip visiting Yasukuni Shrine. This is because he wants to keep Japan’s relations with South Korea and China ahead of a summit of three courtiers later this year. Yasukuni is the Shrine, which honors convicted war criminals along with millions of war dead. The two countries, South Korea and China, see the Shrine as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism.
Opinion
I think the problem whether Japanese prime minister should visit Yasukuni Shrine or not is really difficult problem. Of course, it is important for we Japanese to visit there not to forget the truth of being the war. But I think it is not good that executive of japan visit there officially. This is because I think it is really difficult thing to keep good relation with other countries. If Japanese Prime Minister visits there and damages the relation with South Korea and China, it is not easy to repair it. In conclusion, I think the decision of Abe is correct.
In Los Angels, two transgender women have been selected by primary voter in Utah and Colorado to run for the U.S. congress in November. Snow, one of them, who is running for the Upper house is the first transgender candidate. The other is Plowright, who is running for the House of Representatives. Unlike Snow, Plowright is not the first transgender candidate. Lately, Karen Kerin ran for it in 2000 but lost to Bernie Sanders. That is to say, they will make history if they elected.
Opinion
This news made me think about the power of the minority in the world. I say about not only transgender but also the black and women. Recently it seems that the power of them has been stronger. For example the new president of the UK is woman, and the USA is. Like these, the news that minority get power gives other minority courage and freedom. So I think if they elected, they will make great influence also to ordinary people. And I think it is important minority try to get power and make it. Like this news, when they make some action, they are attracted. I think the process that what important for them.
As you know, the United Kingdom decided to leave EU the other day. This made us surprised and made us consider what EU is like and should the UK have left it. I conclude the UK shouldn’t have left it. This is because, from my search, EU has many advantages for the member nations. For example, the advantages are in the field of tax, movement, currency, job, and so on. Now I would like to introduce 3 advantages I think important.
First advantage is being able to trade in low cost. EU is an alliance of a tariff and it abolishes a tariff in trade between the member nations. This system enable them the free trade. Moreover, this could control not to import the products from not member nations. This promotes the member nations to trade only with other member nations because of lower cost and the member nations become more closely united.
Second advantage is being able to move freely between the member nations. This system is once you enter a member country, you can free to move the borders within the area. Laborers also free to move. This means they can work everywhere in sphere of EU without any restriction and discrimination. This freedom also guarantees foreign laborers. Recently, there is the problem of immigration and this system also means reception of immigration freely. This might be one of the reasons why the UK decided to leave EU. Of course the reception of immigration has many demerits, but I think it is duty for developed countries to help developing countries and the reception of immigration is of some help to developing countries. Like this, the freedom to move has many merits not only for the member nations but also for not member nations.
Third advantage is using the common currency. In EU, almost all countries use EURO as a common currency. This means no need to exchange money and no need to care about the exchange rate. Also, this common currency enables the business in EU to appreciate the profit that they can work in the big sphere of economic. That is to say the common currency expand the market in EU. Another merit is the unification of currency brings the member nations stability and they can attempt currency and economic policy more stable.
Like these, there are many merits of being member of EU. Naturally, the UK has used its own currency. However, the voter turnout the other day means they leave EU, that is to say they let go of these advantages. I disagree with the decision of the UK because I think the UK could appreciate more benefit being a member of EU. I wonder what the UK will be like from now, and this makes me consider the politics of my own country.
US famous journalist David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna killed in Afghanistan when they were travelling with an Afghan army. Mr Gilkey is the first US journalist outside the military and was devoted to helping the public see these wars and the people caught up in them. In other words, he let people see the world and each other through his eyes. From these career of him, he received a series of awards.
my opinion
Why many countries send journalist to battlefields? Perhaps some people think like this. But I think this occupation is very important for us. It is true that there are many demerits for not only journalist himself but also government of the country. For example, going to battlefields is very dangerous, and the country have to pay ransom if a journalist are taken as hostage. But I think there are more merit for us. We people in peace countries don’t know what war is like, this might lead us to cause tragedy again. We should know what is happening in battlefield, and only journalist enable us to. To sum up, journalists is a part of us , I mean they are important for us.
The article says that Zimbabwe parks authority sells animals due to drought. Drought prevent grassland from growing and cause lack of water. That’s why Zimbabwe parks authority tries to decrease the number of animals in the park. Moreover Zimbabwe parks authority intends to not only sell animals but also allow hunters to kill animals. Minister says this money will be used to buy food and secure water facilities for distressed animals.
My opinion
Because it is difficult to think how to solve drought, I would like to think about how to save animals. Although this measure accordingly help life of animals in the park, it should not be permitted to kill animals. I think it is strange to sell or kill animal in the park where naturally we enjoy to see animals.130 I think there are other ways not to kill animals. For example, I think it is possible to sell animals other parks or zoo. This way would prevent animals from being killed. In conclusion , I think we should be kind to animals and we human and animals can exist together.