On November 19th, Moderator (Ryoji), Satsuki (Sakiko), Nikaido (Sachi), Saori (Kamazuka) and Amasawa (Reika) discussed if Japan should introduce Daylight Saving Time system. Satsuki is working at the government, and she explained what the merits are: Decrease traffic accident; Save energy; economic ripple effect. Nikaido is working at a commpany, and she is at the neutral position. She thinks that earlier starting is good because it will save the energy. However, durin the DST, workers can't do overworking. So, it is not good for her that overworking becomes less. Also, she thinks that it is trouble some to change all the clocks at the office. Kamazuka is a housewife. She has a daughter and she is worried about her daughter's condition because she has to get up earlier if they introduce DST system. She thinks that her daughter will fall asleep in school classes. Amasawa is an elementary school teacher. She thinks that introducing DST system is good for children because students can go home before it gets dark and it is very safe. Also, students who belongs to club can do their activities more.
Kamazuka's problem was solved soon because this system would introduced on Sunday, and it is good for people to adapt to the time. Moreover, earlier going to bed and earlier waking up is good for people including children. However, it will cost 100,000,000,000 yen to introduce this system because they need to cange soft ware for compuers and medical care. Actually, Hokkaido introduced this system some years ago and it took about 4,000,000,000 yen...
So, Nikaido explained her new idea. Her idea is that we don't have to change our clock but change the schedule, like changing the time for starting work. But, I think this is very complicated because we need to think the time all the time.
As Hokkaido introduced this system, Daylight Saving Time will work in Eastern Japan, but won't work in Western Japan because Japan runs East to West. Most of us understood that this system wouldn't work in countries which is long and runs east to west. So, I don't think that Japan should introduce this system.
2009年11月23日月曜日
2009年11月20日金曜日
1984 George Owel
I studied about this book and the writer George Owel in the English Literature Class. So, I read the whole story during summer vacation.
Winston Smith who is the main character of this story lives in a society where BIG BROTHER is watching people. There are a lot of screens and notices around there, and it says,‘ BIG BROTHER is watching you’.
This book is about brainwashing.
I recomend you to read this book.
Winston Smith who is the main character of this story lives in a society where BIG BROTHER is watching people. There are a lot of screens and notices around there, and it says,‘ BIG BROTHER is watching you’.
This book is about brainwashing.
I recomend you to read this book.
2009年11月13日金曜日
Discussion#6: Medical Bill Free
On 12th November, we had a discussion about medical bill free. If we don't have to pay for medical bill, the government need to burden all the medical cost. So, we talked about how to get the money. The best way to get money is to raise the tax. And then, what kinds of taxes should we raise?
The moderator is Mikako.
Ume (Nanase) is 70 years old and she lives with her husband.Both of them have chronics and they go hospital once a week. They are living by the money from pension. Therefore, their lives are hard and their lives will be harder if the government raise tax even though they can take medical for free.
Tomozo (Chinatsu) is neutral position. He is a smoker and he doesn't want the government to raise cigar and alchole taxes, and he is for raising the comsumption tax.
Kyoko (Aya) is rich and she doesn't care to pay for medical care bill. However, she disagree with raising income tax. She is paying 40% for income tax now.
Miyu (Mami) has 2 children. She rarely go to hospital and maybe thinks that she doesn't need this system. She disagree with raising tax anyway.
The moderator is Mikako.
Ume (Nanase) is 70 years old and she lives with her husband.Both of them have chronics and they go hospital once a week. They are living by the money from pension. Therefore, their lives are hard and their lives will be harder if the government raise tax even though they can take medical for free.
Tomozo (Chinatsu) is neutral position. He is a smoker and he doesn't want the government to raise cigar and alchole taxes, and he is for raising the comsumption tax.
Kyoko (Aya) is rich and she doesn't care to pay for medical care bill. However, she disagree with raising income tax. She is paying 40% for income tax now.
Miyu (Mami) has 2 children. She rarely go to hospital and maybe thinks that she doesn't need this system. She disagree with raising tax anyway.
Unfortunately, most of us went a wrong way...
We had to talk about what kinds of taxes wee should raise. However, we talked about who can take medical care for free.
First, I want to state what kind of taxes we should raise. I think the government should raise the cigar and alchole taxes because these two are bad for health. If the price are cheap, more people will buy those bad things for health, and they will go to hospital at last. This is waste of money. Why the government must pay the medical bill for those who know smoking and drinking are bad for their health?
Second, I also think that the system in Sweeden is good. It is the best that all people can take medical for free. However, sometimes it is impossible... Then, we need to make the limitation. About the limitation, I think that we should consider those who have serious diseases and disabilities, not only based on their income.
2009年11月2日月曜日
Discussion#4:The Government should give cell phone to elementary school children.()
On Oct. 29th, we talked about if the government should give cell phones to elementary school children to save them. The moderator was Hiroya. He introduced other members. Ms. Sakamoto (Misaki) has a daughter. She wants to give her daughter for safety, but she can't afford it because it it too expensive to pay the cost. So, she wants the government to support. Ms. Sato (Airi), who is a government officer says that they can't support all the cost, so they will pay some money. Ms. Miyagawa (Fumika), who works at a mobile phone company introduce some plan. Ms. Sato (Chika), who is 30 years old and working at a trading company, is single. So, she says that it is not fair for her that the government meets the cost for the cost of children's cell phone. Also, there are some problems to give cell phones to children.
First, we need to give cell phones which restrict to see dangerous sights such as dating sight and shopping sight. So, the cell phones for children will have minimum tools; telephone and e-mail service with parents, police and emergency services, and they can't use the Internet. However, as some students said, will children be satisfied with such cell phones?
Second, I think the number of students who die will increase. According to one survey, 30 children were killed in a year because they did not have cellphones. However, I think more students will be die by traffic accidents while they are using cell phones. Some university students are also killed even though they had cell phones. So, I don't think it will really safe to have cell phones.
Third, as I said in the class, I think that some students will use their cell phones in the class. So, teachers need to take some actions to stop this.
I don't think it is good for children to have cell phones.
If the parents want their children to have cell phones, they should give and pay the cost. It is not the role of the government.
First, we need to give cell phones which restrict to see dangerous sights such as dating sight and shopping sight. So, the cell phones for children will have minimum tools; telephone and e-mail service with parents, police and emergency services, and they can't use the Internet. However, as some students said, will children be satisfied with such cell phones?
Second, I think the number of students who die will increase. According to one survey, 30 children were killed in a year because they did not have cellphones. However, I think more students will be die by traffic accidents while they are using cell phones. Some university students are also killed even though they had cell phones. So, I don't think it will really safe to have cell phones.
Third, as I said in the class, I think that some students will use their cell phones in the class. So, teachers need to take some actions to stop this.
I don't think it is good for children to have cell phones.
If the parents want their children to have cell phones, they should give and pay the cost. It is not the role of the government.
2009年10月22日木曜日
Discussion#3:Ambulance(Oct.22nd)
Today, Dr. Shindo (Ryouji), Ms. Kashiwagi (Reika), Ms. Yone (Saori), Shizuko (Sakiko) and Sachi discussed about whether we should pay for Ambulance.
In Japan, we can call ambulance for free. On the other hand, people need to pay some fees for ambulance in other countries such as America, Canada and Australia. These days, the number of people who call ambulance in stead of using taxi is increasing, and sometimes people who really need ambulance can't use because all ambulances are turning out. They think that they will be able to reduce the number of people who call an ambulance for their minor injury if people need to pay some money (5,000 yen).
Ms. Kashiwagi is a government officer, and she stated that now the government is paying most of the cost for ambulance and they are in the red. Ms. Yone who often calls an ambulance will be inconvenienced if she has to pay for ambulance because she is old and has a chronic. Shizuko lives in a countryside and she doesn't have enough income to pay a fee for medical treatment.
I came up with some ideas, but I couldn't explain it in plain words.
First, I wanted to ask Dr. Shindo if he can tell the difference between patients who really need an ambulance and who are minor injured. If doctors can recognize the level of the injury, they can decide if the patients need to pay or don't have to pay. However, as the discussers said, it is difficult to define what the border is.
Second, I thought of a new system for people who can't go to hospital easily.
I asked Shizuko how much did it cost to go to hospital by taxi. She said that she paid more than 5,000 yen to go there. I think there are many people who don't have means of transportation. For example, people who are too old to drive a car, or their houses are far from public transportation. In this system, those who are inconvenienced to take medical treatment can go to hospital cheaper than using taxi.
Then, people who really need an ambulance can use it for free, and people who have some troubles can go to hospital cheaply, too. And, people who used the ambulance instead of using taxi will pay a fee.
I think it is an essential service to have an ambulance come to our rescue for free. So, people who really need an ambulance should be able to use it for free.
In Japan, we can call ambulance for free. On the other hand, people need to pay some fees for ambulance in other countries such as America, Canada and Australia. These days, the number of people who call ambulance in stead of using taxi is increasing, and sometimes people who really need ambulance can't use because all ambulances are turning out. They think that they will be able to reduce the number of people who call an ambulance for their minor injury if people need to pay some money (5,000 yen).
Ms. Kashiwagi is a government officer, and she stated that now the government is paying most of the cost for ambulance and they are in the red. Ms. Yone who often calls an ambulance will be inconvenienced if she has to pay for ambulance because she is old and has a chronic. Shizuko lives in a countryside and she doesn't have enough income to pay a fee for medical treatment.
I came up with some ideas, but I couldn't explain it in plain words.
First, I wanted to ask Dr. Shindo if he can tell the difference between patients who really need an ambulance and who are minor injured. If doctors can recognize the level of the injury, they can decide if the patients need to pay or don't have to pay. However, as the discussers said, it is difficult to define what the border is.
Second, I thought of a new system for people who can't go to hospital easily.
I asked Shizuko how much did it cost to go to hospital by taxi. She said that she paid more than 5,000 yen to go there. I think there are many people who don't have means of transportation. For example, people who are too old to drive a car, or their houses are far from public transportation. In this system, those who are inconvenienced to take medical treatment can go to hospital cheaper than using taxi.
Then, people who really need an ambulance can use it for free, and people who have some troubles can go to hospital cheaply, too. And, people who used the ambulance instead of using taxi will pay a fee.
I think it is an essential service to have an ambulance come to our rescue for free. So, people who really need an ambulance should be able to use it for free.
2009年10月20日火曜日
Discussion#2:No my own car!(Oct.15)
Last week, Ms. Sato (Kasumi), Ms. Hirota (Ayumi), Ms. Yamada (Masami), Mr. Shiraki (Kota) and Mai talked about "No my own car".
In Korea, they have this system, and on May 30th, cars with even number can not drive, on the other hand, those with un-even number can not drive on May 31st. So, people who can't use their car will be able to take public transportation for free on those two days.
If this system, "No my own car" is introduced in Japan, people can't drive cars on the whole day.
We will have this day twice a month, on doubling day, 11th and 22nd. People can take public transportation system for 100 yen.
However, we don't have enough transportation system in country sides. So the government need to prepare the transportation system.
Also, people living far from station, bus stop and their office, like Ms. Hirota, or people who need cars for their work, like Mr. Shiraki, will have a lot of problems. To solve these problems, some people will be able to drive cars if they are applied by the city office.
As I wrote above, there are some problems which we should solve before introduction of this system. I think it is much easier that each people is care about the environment and try to use public transportation systems and walk instead of using their own cars. Then, the governments doesn't have to build new transportation systems, and people who need their car can use their cars.
I agree with Sach's idea. She said that we should practice this system in every company. I think that companies should make some rules. For example, people living near the office should walk to the company, or people should share a cabin when they need cars.
We should think about our behavior to reduce the emission of CO2.
In Korea, they have this system, and on May 30th, cars with even number can not drive, on the other hand, those with un-even number can not drive on May 31st. So, people who can't use their car will be able to take public transportation for free on those two days.
If this system, "No my own car" is introduced in Japan, people can't drive cars on the whole day.
We will have this day twice a month, on doubling day, 11th and 22nd. People can take public transportation system for 100 yen.
However, we don't have enough transportation system in country sides. So the government need to prepare the transportation system.
Also, people living far from station, bus stop and their office, like Ms. Hirota, or people who need cars for their work, like Mr. Shiraki, will have a lot of problems. To solve these problems, some people will be able to drive cars if they are applied by the city office.
As I wrote above, there are some problems which we should solve before introduction of this system. I think it is much easier that each people is care about the environment and try to use public transportation systems and walk instead of using their own cars. Then, the governments doesn't have to build new transportation systems, and people who need their car can use their cars.
I agree with Sach's idea. She said that we should practice this system in every company. I think that companies should make some rules. For example, people living near the office should walk to the company, or people should share a cabin when they need cars.
We should think about our behavior to reduce the emission of CO2.
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