2010年12月26日日曜日

Homework: Pakistan: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Q, India and Pakistan are now both nuclear powers. Do you think nuclear weapons make the world safer or more dangerous? What is your country’s position on nuclear weapons?

A, I don't think that nuclear weapons make safer the world. It's too terrible weapons. I want them to disappear someday... but, it's impossible, I guess. Even if a nuclear weapon disappeared from the world, somebody knows how to make them. Therefore it is impossible.

My country hasn't got a nuclear weapon. Because my country has made the constitution that "does not have a nuclear weapon" in old days.

2010年12月19日日曜日

Homework:Brazil: Tom Ze

Q, In 2008 the EU blocked imports of Brazilian beef. Have there been any similar cases in your country? How safe is the food you eat?

A, Yes, my country has smimilar case such the EU ,when I was a young boy. It's BSE(Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) in 2000's. This problem is an epidemic to be seen in a cow with a kind of TSE (communicability spongy brain fever). Restaurant suppliers / food service industry companies which handled beef a big blow and became the serious social problem.
I remember that a beef bowl of Yoshino-ya disappears and has turned into a pork bowl. And I remember that After the problem, the taste of the meat which I ate was delicious after a long absence.

2010年11月21日日曜日

First Report Autumn term

FIRST REPORT

Hiroyuki Murakami



Q, Conflict over oil and other natural resources has been a feature of many African countries since Independence. Which other countries have fought such wars?





A, It's Iran–Iraq. Iran-Iraq War was a war of Iraq and Iran lasting from 22 September 1980 to 20 August 1988. There is the one of the direct causes for "Algiers agreement" concluded between the two countries in 1975. It was contents to "assume the border of the two countries the center of the shuttle Arab River" by this agreement, but when Iran did not protect this for many years, and Iraq declared war.

In 1979 Iraq there was the Islam Revolution. Pro-American soft-headed Levy Administration fell and spread guidance bottom of Khomeini, the political system "Islam republican form of government" that were different from the neighboring Arabic countries and strengthened the fear of the outskirts Arab countries of the monarchism center, but confusion of Iran increased, and disorder was considered to be it to military affairs system for the purge of the conservatives, and this was a good opportunity for neighbor countries which fought.

But In Iraq, Saddam Hussein controled government and purges the opposition. He established strong dictature and strengthened armaments.

In August, 1988, they ceased fire by the mediation of the United Nations Security Council.
In addition, Iraq invaded and attacked in the Kuwait on 2nd in August, 1990 and became the Gulf War in the next year.

The victim of the two countries is estimated to be around 1,000,000.

In addition, this war was the in history first warfighting that both belligerent nation shot a missile.



First Report
Hiroyuki Murakami

2010年11月15日月曜日

Homework Algeria: Remitti

Q, Remitti became homeless when her parents died. What are some of the other reasons for homelessness? How are homeless people treated in your country?

A, I think that cause of homeless people is no have money, no have family, no have house. My country of homeless people are not treated good. For example, they are used violence, they are got out of the store. But there seems to be a volunteer for homeless people. I don't know well. So I'll check it out some time.

2010年11月8日月曜日

Homework: Lebanon: Fairouz

Q, International peace-keeping forces have been active in Lebanon to police the border with Israel. Is your country active in any peace-keeping operations?

A, My country has a wonderful peace-keeping operation. It's Three Non-Nuclear Principles. The Three Non-Nuclear Principles , it is from three principles to "We do not have it, we do not making it ,we do not let you bring it " I want the nuclear weapons to disappear in the world someday.

Homework: Cameroon: Francis Bebey

Q, Conflict over oil and other natural resources has been a feature of many African countries since Independence. Which other countries have fought such wars?

A, It's Iran–Iraq War as far as I know. Iran-Iraq War was a war of Iraq and Iran lasting from September 1980 to August 1988. The causes of the war was a right to use of the shuttle Arab river which is a point for the oil export of the two countries. By the way I want to say,war is worthless!

2010年10月28日木曜日

Homework:Martinique: Henri Guedon

Q,Martinique finally banned the use of the insecticide kepone in 1993, but the effects are still causing problems today. Have there been any similar cases in your country?

A,Yes. My country had that likely case. The case was a pollution related illness. It was about Japanese post-war economic miracle in 1950's~1970's. The big damage occurred to inhabitants by pollution. That a big thing of the damage was called "four major pollution-related illnesses". I'll give a example of this history,"Minamata disease" . The cause of this pollution-related illness was the waste fluid which Chisso drained into the sea. It was about 3,000 number of designated victims.

It's terrible, and I wish never happen this like pollution in the world

2010年10月17日日曜日

Homework Tibet: Yungchen Lhamo

Q, Many refugees from Tibet, including The Dalai Lama, now live in northern India and a new generation is growing up who have never been to their parents’ homeland. What is life like for Tibetans abroad?

A, If they come back to homeland, they'll be killed by Chinese. It's poor. What China wants to do? What is justice? It's bullshit.
We can do what now. Hate Chinese government.
SAVE TIBET! FREEDOM TIBET!! HOPE TO TIBET!!!

2010年10月11日月曜日

Homework Jamaica: Burning Spear

Q, What can you find out about the history of the slave trade in Jamaica? Does slavery still exist anywhere in the world today?

A, It's about sugarcane's plantation in Jamaica, isn't it? Poor them. Slave is not good. But I think there are slavery in the world today. There are slaves where we can't see.

2010年7月19日月曜日

Homework: Zimbabwe/Thomas Mapfumo

Q, Thomas had his music banned from the radio by the white government of Rhodesia and by Robert Mugabe’s government in Zimbabwe. How much influence do you think music can have on people’s opinions?

A, Music can change people anything. Music is very important in the world. NO MUSIC NO LIFE!!

2010年7月12日月曜日

Final Report

Final Report / Hiroyuki Murakami

I choosed Paul Pena, and Ofla Haza.

At first, Paul Pena. I think Paul Pena is amazing musician. His genres are Delta blues,jazz,morna,flamenco,folk and rock n roll. Too many! And he's blind but he is well. If I am blind. I can't be happy. I listened to music on Youtube. Then I thought that completeness of this music was great that he had a handicap of the blindness. If I was blind. I coundn't be happy.
He gave us a hope and dream. He loved people. He loved music above all. And we love you, Pena. R.I.P

Second, Ofla Haza. I've listened to her music somewhere before Iain's class. I like "Im Nin'alu " Her voice is very beautiful. I can hear her soul in her music. I read on Wikipedia that Israeli radio stations played non-stop when she died. Her existence was irreplaceable for Israel citizen. R.I.P

2010年7月8日木曜日

Homework: Macedonia/Esma

Q, Many countries have few women members of parliament. Why do you think this is? What is the situation like in your country?

A, Because a woman's rank is lower than a man. A woman should do only housework. A woman don't have to be members of parliament. It may discrimination, but I don't care. Even in the world of the lion, a man is great.

My country have equality between men and women. But society is strictly for men. Women is easily. I wanted to born woman.

2010年7月4日日曜日

Homework: Nigeria/Fela Kuti

Q, Fela chose to sing in Pidgin English instead of Standard English. What do you think of the growth of English as a "world language"? How has this come about? Do you think it is a good thing?

A, I think World language is English. I have three thoughts.
First, English was spoken in USA.
Second, UK won many war,and UK let the colony the country.
Third, a white man has high social position.

I think it's a good thing. English is so cool.

2010年6月17日木曜日

Homework: Scotland/ Evelyn Glennie

Q, Do you think it is important to study music in school? Does learning an instrument have any value as a social activity?

A, I don't think it's important to study music in school. Because it's nothing get to study. When I was a school student, I hated to study music. It was not interesting.
"Does learning an instrument have any value as a social activity?"
I can play the guitar ,bass. But, I don't know well. It may have value as a social activity.

2010年6月9日水曜日

Homework: Korea/Kim Dae Hwan


Q, The Guinness Book of Records contains some unusual examples of human activity. Are there any records that particularly interest you?

A, Of course.I was reading the Guinness Book of Records always, when I was a high school student. Why I was reading that there was in school's library. So, I was interested !! It's funny things too many. For example, "The man who ate 36 cockroaches at one minute." "Most tattooed person." What I was surprised at most is "The woman who can speak 64 languages." That's amazing! I'd like to speak English,Chinese very well some time.

2010年6月5日土曜日

"First Report" Hiroyuki Murakami


"First Report" Hiroyuki Murakami


Q, What facilities exist in your town, city or school to assist blind people? How could the situation be improved?


A, There is tactile paving in road, school ,and station. The station has the instruction by a sound / the music is accomplished, too. And,there is braille too. For example there's station and goods. The other is..the shampoo carve, a drink paper pack container, the unevenness of the paper money.etc. Guide dog is for blind people too.I've seen a guide dog. I think Japan is good country for blind people.

2010年6月3日木曜日

Homework: Israel/Ofra Haza

Q, Ofra Haza, like all Israeli citizens, had to do compulsory military service. How would you feel if there was a similar system in your country?

A, If there was a similar system in my country, maybe, I will get out my country. I hate war, violence, and government. The government doesn't use citizens like a human being. Kamikaze(Tokkotai) is good example. We don't need military service. Citizens will be betrayed by government anyway.

2010年5月29日土曜日

Homework: Mali - Oumou Sangare

Q, Arranged marriages are common in many parts of the world. What do you think are the reasons for this? Are there any advantages or disadvantages? How about the situation in your country?

A, Because, anybody wants to marry. That's animal's instinct. So, a man who dosen't have encounter, he must be wants to arranged marriage. I think arranged marriages are advantages. It's a good thing, it's same as normal love. Arranged marriages are now popular in my country. But,that is final means...

2010年5月20日木曜日

Homework: Okinawa/Daiku Tetsuhiro

Q, Okinawa became part of Japan again in 1972. What can you find out about other countries that have experienced reunification (e.g. Germany)? What problems have they faced?

A, I think it's difficult for the separated country to be connected again. Because,their thoughts are different each other. To let them connect again, need same thought each other.

2010年5月12日水曜日

Homework:Chile/Victor Jara

Q, One of Victor’s most famous songs is El Derecho de Vivir en Paz (The Right to Live in Peace or 平和に生きる権利). What other rights do you think people should have? What can you find out about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A, I think people should have Civil liberties,Economic, social and cultural rights. Universal Declaration of Human Rights is all citizens and all nation should have achieve about human rights.

2010年4月20日火曜日

Homework: Paul Pena/Tuva

Q, What facilities exist in your town, city or school to assist blind people? How could the situation be improved?

A, There are so many tactile paving for blind people in my town the station and road. Japan is good country for blind people.