Inside the dome of the station
I once liked Bach, his music.
Can you play it? (pouvez-vous jouer la musique?)Divine Comedy 2007 (VIII)
[Comédie Divin 2007 - VIII]
1. Ms. Reiko Dyulan
Probably when Ms. Yoko Ono was enjoying a life in New York in early 1960's, Ms. Reiko Dyulan was learning art in London where, she wrote, she felt as if having been treated like a monkey or something like that.
According to her book recently published, "Japan, A Nation Never Colonized (Ichidomo Shokuminchi ni Natta-koto ga-nai Kuni)" written in Japanese, she later succeeded as an artist in Japan and married a Swedish man to enjoy more international experiences.
(http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3400484/s/)
Though she looks like lacking some virtues a respectable Japanese lady of a traditional type is expected to master, she still has to rely on her identity of being Japanese to protect her pride, which is very natural.
So, she wrote that she got shocked when she was asked in Amsterdam, Holland, by a woman from South America as to what Japan's "master country" was.
Of course, Japan has never been colonized by any foreign country in its glorious history recorded for 2000 years.
(Specifically, Spain, Britain, and France could not defeat Japan's samurai military force, since Japan had more guns, gold/silver and advanced social systems in those colonial days.)
Though Ms. Reiko Dyulan cannot be regarded as having insight, personality, and faith in Japan enough to represent Japan and Japanese, she still reported on her encountering deplorable ignorance and blindness of people in the world on Japan.
Ms. Reiko Dyulan also reported on strong respect to Japan found in young people of Republic of Madagascar who felt being cheated so much by France.
Japanese should take a look at her book for some reasons. You may, contrary to my opinion, come to like her.
2. Ms. Yoko Ono
Last night, in a Fuji TV news program, to my astonishment, Ms. Yoko Ono wearing a T-Shirt with the logo "Berlin" was televised in a reference scene.
She was sending a video-message to an assembly of people trying to revive the glory of the Hibiya Kokaido Public Hall, one of famous old buildings in Tokyo, the construction of which her ancestors donated big money to 80 years ago.
(Ancestors of Ms. Yoko Ono also donated a memorial hall to the University of Tokyo.)
Indeed, Ms. Yoko Ono was a child of one of the wealthiest families in Japan.
What I like about her is that she has not talked about or written anything in a manner as if she were representing Japan or Japanese.
Ms. Yoko Ono born in a super rich family in Japan might be a humble person from her childhood. The marriage with John Lennon might have made her more humble, however, enjoying more fame internationally.
Can she be honored with the Nobel Peace Prize someday? Please donate more, Mrs. John Lennon, since there is more room in Heaven, if I may say so.
3. Ms. Yuriko Koike
Defense Minister of Japan Ms. Yuriko Koike has had jealousy and accusation arise among some members of the Tokyo political community.
While the ad-hoc session of the Upper House of the Diet was convened as its election was over, she flew to the U.S. somehow abruptly to reinforce the bridge of mutual security between Japan and the U.S., though.
She met the Secretaries of State and Defense of the US Government as well as Vice President Mr. Dick Cheney, which tells how she has been regarded well.
Now, those who are blaming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for LDP's defeat in the election seem to be aiming their attack on his minister Ms. Yuriko Koike.
Though most of senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party are trying to force Mr. Shinozo Abe to resign as soon as possible, it would not be easy, partly because Ms. Yuriko Koike is very popular among ordinary people.
I do not know what Ms. Condoleezza Rice will do after January 2009; but Ms. Yuriko Koike will never fail in national election. She will surely continue to secure her position as a national law maker, though she will probably not be able to become Japan's first female prime minister in future.
(As Koike-san was once a TV news reporter, she still looks nice, even in comparison with Rice-san.)
["san" is a summary method for honorary prefix in Japanese]
4. Female Volleyball Team of Japan
Last night the female volleyball team of Japan defeated the Taiwan team.
They really represent Japan and Japanese in my view.
Tonight, they are going to be matched with the Holland Team. As I purchased a FPD TV around January 10 this year, I can enjoy the game more pleasantly.
(Twenty five years ago, I was working in a very prosperous computer sector, to your surprise. But, I met a kind of ill spirits there so as to leave it for a kind of an exile.
Indeed, they could not lead the world since then, for there were ill spirits in there and I left them for a kind of an exile 25 years ago.
But, another story then began under a God's gaze, to your surprise, too.
Anyway, read the story of Jesus Christ, good girls, in a vacation just like I did while in a state of unemployment around Tokyo 25 years ago.)
"...for he was greatly amazed at the teaching of the Lord..."