Emperor Akihito abdicates with prayer for peace as Heisei Era ends

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Emperor Akihito abdicates with prayer for peace as Heisei Era ends (article)
Summary
On May 1, 2019, the Reiwa Era that is the new Japanese era name begins. It means that by Japanese unique emperor systems as the symbol of the state,  the imperial is succeeded and the abdication by a living Japanese monarch has been the first since 1817. It’s big differences because the Heisei Era commenced following the death of Emperor Hirohito who experienced  World War 2 and by the abdication, we could receive gracious words from Emperor Akihito.

I think that this is the best time when we have to think about our responsibility of Japanese so Emperor prays for peace and happiness for all the people in Japan and around the world and we, citizens of the world, have to carve out our bright future.

Words in this story
Emperor Hirohito of Showa Era, Emperor Akihito of Heisei Era, Emperor Naruhito of Reiwa Era
reign /noun/ rule, government, a period of rule, a period of time that a particular government is in control.
abdication /noun/ act of relinquishing office or power, resignation
monarch /noun/ hereditary sovereign, sole ruler, king, queen
deity /noun/ God

Trump calls Japan ‘crucial ally’ after arriving for first leg of Asia tour

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Trump calls Japan ‘crucial ally’ after arriving for first leg of Asia tour (article)

Summary

U.S.President Donald Trump visited Japan on Sunday to meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Koreans.

Trump is going to South Korea, China,The Philippines, and Vietnam after visiting Japan.

Asian countries are facing problems that are North Korea crisis and territorial disputes with Chain in the South China Sea.

However, provoking North Korea is more dangerous, China won’ listen to anything, and only two countries are getting closer will lead other countries to jealousy.

Additionally, when leader is not present, big accidents sometimes occur.

Even the order of visiting become a problem.

Countries don't have compassion but it continues teaching children.

I don't think that it teaches country’s history. I think that all countries overcome their history and we're have to cooperate for our better future beyond it.

Words in this story

ally /al・ly /əlάɪ, ˈælɑɪ/ friend, supporter

troops / army,

bilateral / having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.

‘Comfort women’ statue in Georgia latest to irk Japan

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‘Comfort women’ statue in Georgia latest to irk Japan (article)
Summary
First, I want to say sorry to my teacher because I have chosen unfun articles from in the morning. It must make her day bored.
However, I think that I should read such an article because I am Japanese, I study English and l want to express my opinion that mightn't be right. Japanese people, now, think only about the election held last Sunday. Almost all of the news announced recently is about results of the election, but half of the people didn't go there.
They who built a statue probably knew the day when the election which draws Japanese people attention into.
According to the article, last Friday, June 30, 2017, at the City of Brookhaven, Georgia, the United State, a statue called ‘comfort women’ was built. It’s controversial, there is no evidence that the military sexually enslaved the women before and during World War Ⅱ, and its city has another human trafficking issue. All of these issues are written in this article though this is true that the statue has been built. Furthermore, this was not the first one to be built in America. Shockingly, especially for Japanese people, there are 40 statues in South Korea, one in Okinawa and nine in the U.S.
This is the problem for Japan to want to solve as soon as possible, but for South Korea to continue to have the issue forever. Even they will receive Japanese apologies and money, the number of statues won't be decreasing but will be increasing. People probably know that by building it, and raising the awareness of ongoing problems don't lead to solving or analyzing the problem well. Japan doesn't change the problem. Japan suggests the way that both countries, South Korea and Japan could get close.

Full text of President Obama’s speech at Pearl Harbor

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Full text of President Obama’s speech at Pearl Harbor (article)
Summary
Why is Hiroshima only paid attention, when we think and talk about The World War II? Have many Japanese listened carefully to Obama's great speech? People should not blame what other people did but they ignore what themselves did. All countries have bad memories which occurred a long time ago, and which they don't want to talk about. They want to hide them. Obama said, "As nations, and as people, we cannot choose the history that we inherit, but we can choose what lessons to draw from it, and use those lessons to chart our own futures.
However, I think that these words would only deserve the citizens who admit their history. In Hiroshima, no Japanese people would say the same things if Obama speeches about the power of reconciliation in Hiroshima.
Please tell the speech to Hiroshima.
"There is more to be won in peace than in war. The reconciliation carries more rewards than retribution." There are victims of war not only in Hiroshima but in Pearl Harbor and other countries. We should take it very seriously and send the message to the world.

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Shinzo Abe at Pearl Harbor: ‘Rest in Peace, Precious Souls of the Fallen’(script)

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Text of President Obama’s Speech in Hiroshima, Japan

Words in this article
tribalism / the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes.
retribution / punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved. revenge.
humanity /  benevolence,  virtue, charity, man

AR entrepreneurs mapping out mind-bending trip

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AR entrepreneurs mapping out mind-bending trip
Summary
I think that the computers I currently use are great, but now there are evolving more and more.
Just the other day, I have heard that in the near future, it seems that holograms replaces computers.
And then, augmented reality headsets which you can see holograms in front of you has already sold. Many companies in the world invest on it.
If it's the spread of this, it won't be necessary to use phone calls, computer screens and even keyboards.
However, people have high expectations. It's worrying that it's too big to answer.
Its major breakthrough is still five to 10 years away.
Words in this story
mind-bending / 1. very difficult to understand or complex. 2. altering one's state of consciousness. 3. reaching the limit of credibility.
map out / contrive, design, plan, project
perilously / dangerously
dead heat / a ​competition in which two or more ​competitors ​finish at ​exactly the same ​time or with ​exactly the same ​result. However, in Japan it means a close finish. [race]