2008 December 28 Sunday and December 29 Monday.

Did I mention that it is snowing again?It snowed non-stop for four days straight.How much did we get?Take a look at the photo on the left and see for yourself.I haven't driven my van since last Thursday, so you can see how much piled up since that time. A lot.Certainly enough for every ski ground both near to the city and far away, to get a long awaited blessing and open up full time.Ikuko and ...

2008 December 25 Thursday.

Merry Christmas Everybody!!!Meanwhile,.....第２００話　　米国、ゼロ金利政策と量的緩和の採用（薄まるドル）　☆☆☆前回の第１９９話にて、「海図のない航海、ゼロ金利に向かう？ＦＲＢ」として米国がゼロ金利政策の採用に向かう可能性が高いこと、また既にリーマン・ブラザーズの破綻後の金融の混乱への対応策として、金利から通貨の供給量という政策の変更すなわち「量的緩和策」に実質的に乗り出していると した。「量的緩...

2008 December 23 Tuesday.

Today is a National Holiday in Japan.It is the Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日 to be exact.Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko came to Asahikawa on July 4, 2003 for the first time in more than 30 years.The Royal Couple were on a tour of Hokkaido that year, and they traveled around this beautiful island by motorcade.One of the events on their schedule was to have a Luncheon Banquet at the Taisetsu...