Nobuhisa Yamada

December 7th was the very last game for Nobuhisa Yamada as an Urawa Reds player.


Although we were so disappointed at the crushing defeat against Cerezo Osaka on that day, most of them remained in the stadium to say thank you to 38-year-old defender.

Nobuhisa joined Urawa Reds in 1994, when I was the first grade of elementary school.


Since then, experiencing every position other than goal keeper, Nobuhisa has fascinated a lot of Urawa Reds fans for 20 years.


I'm not sure what he thinks now, but there's no doubt that Nobuhisa's legend is forever.





Anyway, luckily, I had an opportunity to meet and talk with him today.


Thank you, Nobuhisa!! ＼(≧▽≦)／

My Colombian Friend

I met Veronica from Colombia yesterday.


She was just what I had seen last year.


She's studied Japanese language at Shibuya Institute of Foreign Language after quitting her job in Colombia, which made me so surprised.


She looked fine and seemed to enjoy her present life, anyway.

Thank you for giving me some nice presents, Veronica!!


Have good days in Japan!!＼(^▽^)／

Halloween 2013

Happy Halloween, guys.


I had many times to be asked some treats by my students today.


And this is the treat for my family.

Italian Tomato's pumpkin pie!!


It tasted really good!! (^o^)

Nobuhisa Yamada's 500th Game

Thirty thousand fans applauded wildly when Urawa's Ironman Nobuhisa Yamada appeared on the pitch in the 77 minute in the yesterday match against Kashiwa Reysol.

Nobuhisa Yamada is the only player in Japan who has played in one club for more than 20 years, and it was his 500th game in J-League.


I hope he will keep on doing ever after and make more legends.

Congratulations!! ＼(≧▽≦)／

Yosuke's Wedding Party

My friend Yosuke has got married, and had a wedding party in Osaka today.

Not only Yosuke himself but also his bride seemed so happy, which made me happy as well.


Thank you for inviting me, Yosuke!!


Happy Ever After... ＼(^▽^)／

School Trip in Nagasaki

I visited Nagasaki and Fukuoka last week as a school trip.


I've been to Nagasaki before, but it was my very first time to take part in a school trip as a teacher.


Nagasaki's night view was really nice.

I had a lot of chance to talk with students and other teachers through four days, which was the most valuable thing for me.


Especially, the experience that some of my students and I took a ride on a fishing boat was fantastic!!


This is the photo I took on the fishing boat.

I was so impressed with the beautiful view of the evening sun and the lighthouse.


This experience must have been a great memory for students.




As a teacher, I can learn many things from this school trip.


I'd like to provide more dramatic classes at school from now on.

Shimi Married Sonoko

The wonderful wedding party of my friend Shimi and Sonoko was held at the Altavista Garden in Saitama City today.

I started working at Eikoh just after Shimi had left, so we couldn't share enough time in university days.


When we played football at Urawa West High School, however, he treated me as if I'd been a good old friend with him.


Shimi is a really nice guy.


Absolutely his bride is the happiest one in the world.





Happy Wedding to the best couple, Shimi and Sonoko!!


May your life together be full of kindness, understanding and laughter. ＼(^▽^)／