Japan Sports 2006

The striking players this year are Arakawa, Ichiro, and Nakata.

Arakawa not only gave Japan the first gold medal at female figure skating, Torino Olympic, but also her beautiful performance impressed Japanese people. Her special skill, “Ina Bauer” won the grand prize of the buzzwords-of-the-year contest.

At the World Baseball Classic 2006, Japan became world champion. Ichiro was a leader of the team. He ranked top class also in the Major League, and he is always challenging. Nakata did his best by his own style to encourage the team at World Cup 2006. He carved his way at soccer clubs in Europe and gave younger people a chance. Immediately after the World Cup he retired as he had decided and he went a self-searching journey. Baseball and soccer are popular sports in Japan. I think Ichiro and Nakata’s lifestyle itself greatly influences the lifestyle of young people.

(At Harajuku)

Super-Senior

My Husband’s Grandmother was attractive. She presented us a Waka poem when we got married. When she was more than eighty, she made hina dolls for me. The dolls were set up for the Doll Festival on March 3.
A mentor in my photo club will hold a one-man photo exhibition in commemoration of his eighty. Also he created a photo book of flowers. Another lady also held a private photo exhibition at her eighty. The title of her photo book was “Poetry of Land.” It’s my pleasure to support such activities. I am cheered up by their high spirit.
Yesterday I took a walk and found beautiful plum blossoms. I also found a cherry tree which has several blossoms. The cherry blossom season gets near.

（Hina dolls made by Grandma）