BBC and CNN are reporting largescale Manhattan blackout on Saturday evening. I remmber the black and brownout in Toronto, 2003. This photo is the intersection of Kawaramachi-Imadegawa. （2019.7.14)

We had a poster presetation today, on Saturday, which resulted in great success. The venue was nice (Learning Commons at Rakushinkan Building), students' posters were beautifully and well organized, their presentation in English was splend…

My best friends of my college kindly held a party for me celebrating my return from Oxford. We chatted and enjoyed our talk. Thank you ladies! （2019.7.12)

Preparation for the Poster Session has been going well with the cooperation of the seminar members. At night, I attended the all Doshisha Union party at an Italian restaurant. （2019.7.11)

I went to a legendary cafe for colleges students--Nakajima Shokudo and was able to meet and talk with the president of that cafe. She was at the same age as my mother--89 years old. I have been attending this cafe for the last 40 years and…

Senior Seminar has several geniues. They invented a nice logo and good headings for the poster. Seminar members are also working efficiently by cooperating with each other. They are smart and amazing! （2019.7.09)

Senior students are going to have a Poster Presentation Session on Friday. I have found out a new technique to print out the title into two A3 papers thanks to help of the Infomation Office. Wow! （2019.7.08)

A new electronic appliance store was in my city. The more the better? （2019.7.07)

I went to a sushi restaurant--suhi boats--after one year's absence. The improvments of efficiency and a smaller sushi suprised me. （2019.7.06）

Junior seminar had the very first party at a nice bar restaurant in downtown Kyoto. Enjoyable party, indeed! （2019.7.05）

Today, we finally reached a agreement of the labor conditions through long and continuous negotiations. The meeting ended at 11:30 pm and reached home at 1am. I was tired but felt satisfaction and happiness. Independence Day of the US. （2…

We had a party of the union at a hotel near National Museum of Kyoto. We had a sophisticated time together. （2019.7.03）

Doshisha has old and historial buildings, which provide us with a relaxing atmosphere. （2019.7.02）

On Mondays, I am teaching two courses at my alma mater. Canada Day. （2019.7.01）