老体が　城山の坂　ハアハアと　息を切らして　足腰鍛える　090
The old man's body is training, panting as he climbs the slope of Shiroyama.　2025.04.13




今日の夜　ディナーメニューは　チキンライス　腕を振るって　舌鼓を待つ　089
The dinner menu tonight is chicken rice. I'm going to put my cooking skills to good use and listen to my family say how delicious it is.　2025.04.12




我々は　農耕民族　古代より　田畑（でんぱた） 拓き　技は一等　088
We are an agricultural people. We have been cultivating fields since ancient times, and our techniques are first class.　2025.04.11




水を打つ　水の音聴く　大瀬川　白鷺はもう　渡りの時か　087
As you walk along the bank, you can hear the sound of water droplets hitting each other. It seems that the white herons that live in the Ose River are about to migrate north.　2025.04.11




この俺が　創作料理　いつの間に　苦手な素材に　チャレンジする　086
Before I knew it, I had started creating original dishes. And I decided to try making a dish using ingredients that I'm not good at.　2025.04.11




思慮浅い　相互関税　世界中　右往左往する　アメリカ迷走　085
Stock prices are rising following the US President's announcement of a "90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs."　2025.04.10




日向灘　霞が溶けて　城山の　鐘撞き堂から　我が家の向こう　084
Mist is melting into the Sea of Hyuga. From the bell tower on Shiroyama, I can see the Sea of Hyuga beyond my house.　2025.04.10




普段なら　一分ほどで　駆け抜ける　西都原の坂　一時間要す　083
Normally it would take about a minute to drive up the slopes of Saitobaru, but it took an hour because of the large number of cherry blossom viewers.　2025.04.10




葉桜も　また風情なり　城山の　今年に春は　冥土の土産　082
The green leaves of the cherry blossoms are also very picturesque. I will take the spring I saw at Shiroyama this year as a souvenir when I go to the underworld.　2025.04.10




爛漫の　春愉しんで　誕生日　来年の桜　またここで観る　081
Enjoying a birthday in the midst of spring in full bloom. I'll come here again next spring to see the cherry blossoms.　2025.04.09




只管打坐　心虚しく　音読する　一学を為す　悟りを得（う） べく　080
I simply practice meditation. Every day I empty my mind and read aloud in English in order to attain the enlightenment of one who has mastered a particular field of learning.　2025.04.09




もう既に　イーロンマスクは　烙印が　今頃辞めても　百年遅い　079
Elon Musk has already been branded as a "villain." It's too late for him to step down from the government now.　2025.04.09




歴史的　急落の時　ニューヨーク　週明けの朝　緊張が走る　078
At a time of historic stock market crash, tension runs high in New York on the first morning of the week.　2025.04.08




緑葉が　花の間に　誕生日　風の音にも　春の訪れ　077
Today is my birthday, and green leaves are starting to appear among the cherry blossoms. I can feel spring in the sound of the wind.　2025.04.08




世の中に　長く生きれば　邂逅する　トランプショックの　歴史の意味は　076
If we live long enough in this world, we will encounter major events. What is the historical significance of the Trump Shock?　2025.04.08




どちらかと　問われるならば　やるべきと　独立国家の　日本の報復　075
If asked to choose, the answer is yes. Japan, as an independent nation, should impose retaliatory tariffs on America.　2025.04.08




アメリカの　五十州で　抗議デモ　世界中で　トランプ反旗　074
Protest demonstrations have broken out in fifty states in the United States. Anti-Trump sentiment is rising all over the world.　2025.04.07




落日の　アメリカを見る　日一日　累が及び　不安が募る　073
Watching America in decline. With each passing day, more disasters come upon us, and anxiety grows.　2025.04.07




彼は言う　「レボリューションデイ」　我は言う　トランプショック　トランプ恐慌　072
He says, "Revolution Day."
I say, "Trump Shock or Trump Depression."　2025.04.07




カーニーが　報復関税　やり返す　「悲劇であるが　現実である」　071
Canadian Prime Minister Carney imposes retaliatory tariffs on the US. He said it was "tragic but true."　2025.04.07




何故ナイキ　株価下落は　世界中　生産拠点　特にベトナム　070
Why is Nike's stock price falling so noticeably? It's because they have production bases all over the world, especially in Vietnam.　2025.04.06




二十年（はたとせ） の　時を隔てて　浄泉寺　枝垂桜は　今も華やか　069
Twenty years have passed since then at Josenji Temple, and the weeping cherry blossoms are still as gorgeous as ever.　2025.04.06




欧州の　米国投資は　意味がない　団結すべきと　仏大統領　068
There's no point in European investment in the US. European countries should unite, says French president.　2025.04.05




交渉の　カードと言えぬ　このポリシー　治療の痛みは　その内治る　067
This policy cannot be considered a negotiating card. Trump has said, "The pain of being treated will heal with time."　2025.04.05




関税で　鎖国を図る　新ポリシー　一国主義は　ここに極まる　066
The US is trying to close the country off with trade tariffs. American unilateralism.　2025.04.05




アメリカで　夢を見るなら　入場料　欲も顕わに　トランプ流儀　065
It's like saying that if you want to enjoy life or do business in America, you need to pay an "admission fee."　2025.04.05




病人が　手術を受ける　ようなもの　株価下落で　トランプが言う　064
It's like a sick person having surgery," Trump said in response to the stock market crash.　2025.04.04




日経は　今日も下落で　始まった　あるいはこれは　トランプ恐慌　063
The Nikkei started the day with a decline again today. Perhaps this is the beginning of a Trump depression.　2025.04.04




韓国は　よく解らない　弾劾が　妥当か否か　やがて判定　062
South Korea is an incomprehensible country. The Constitutional Court is just about to announce its ruling on whether the impeachment of the president is appropriate.　2025.04.04



母国語も　忘れていって　覚束ない　外国語など　言うに及ばず　061
I am already forgetting Japanese words and am not very good at it. Let alone foreign languages.　2025.04.04




線香が　折れなくなった　真半分　できていたのに　つい先ごろまで　060
I was able to do something until just the other day, but now I can't. I used to cut the incense sticks in half and light them, but I just can't cut them in half.　2025.04.04




自動車の　接触事故の　夢を見る　一晩中　疲れてしまう　058
Last night I had a dream about a car accident. I was dreaming all night and I'm exhausted.　2025.04.03




トランプが　相互関税　導入で　また日経が　大きく下げる　059
Nikkei falls again sharply as Trump introduces reciprocal tariffs, April 3, 2025.　2025.04.03




女子アナに　成れるものなら　セクハラは　織り込み済みの　志望を疑う　057
I question their motives.　2025.04.03




「上納」の　企業文化の　フジテレビ　見て見ぬふりは　加担も同じ　056
Fuji TV has a corporate culture of "offering women." For employees to "pretend not to see" this is the same as being complicit.　2025.04.03




殺られては　殺りかえしをして　また殺られ　ユダヤの人は　永遠に彷徨う　055
They did suffer historical genocide, but that did not give them the right to take land from other peoples. The Jewish people will be lost forever.　2025.04.03




フィンランド　対人地雷の　協定離脱　隣国ロシアの　脅威が深刻　054
Finland withdraws from the agreement on anti-personnel landmines. This signifies the serious threat posed by neighboring Russia. Finland has also decided to increase its military spending.　2025.04.02　2025.04.02




月曜も　まだ満開の　櫻花　特に今年は　城山の春　053
The cherry blossoms were still in full bloom on Monday. This year in particular, I've enjoyed spring in Shiroyama.　2025.04.02




この国の　豊かな森の　ポテンシャル　その気になれば　ドル箱列島　052
The rich potential of this country's forests makes it a treasure trove if people are willing.　2025.04.02




中居某　著名な故の　重い責め　「人権」の重さ　徹して知るべし　051
Mr. Nakai bears a heavy responsibility. And because he is well-known, he will bear a heavier punishment than the average person. Fuji TV and other companies in the industry must thoroughly understand the importance of "human rights."　　2025.04.02




桃太郎　猫なで声で　コマーシャル　そういう男は　信用ならない　050
The actor who played Momotaro is doing a commercial with a cat stroking voice. I intuitively feel that a voice like that can't be trusted.　2025.04.01




我々は　その気になれば　食糧は　米も含めて　自ら充たす　049
If we wanted to, we could produce our own food supplies, including rice.　2025.04.01




アーティフィシャル　インテリジェンスの　映像は　末恐ろしく　驚くばかり　048
The images of artificial intelligence are fascinating and astonishing.　
The images of artificial intelligence are astounding and worrying about the future.　2025.03.31




祈るしか　知らない人が　祈ること　諦めると言う　ガザの悲劇　047
Someone who only know how to pray say, "I'm giving up on praying." The tragedy of Gaza.　2025.03.31




この先は　労働力への　要求は　まだ高くなる　日本社会　046
Japanese society will continue to have high demands on its labor force in the future.　2025.03.31




日経が　朝から下落の　アナウンス　車頼りの　日本経済　045
The news came out that the Nikkei index had fallen since the morning. The market reacted by saying that Trump's tariff policy would deal a big blow to the Japanese economy, which relies on car exports.　2025.03.31




牛丼も　今日この頃は　「タレ」を買い　水で薄めて　板前の味　044
Nowadays, you can buy beef bowl sauce at the supermarket and simply dilute it with water to enjoy the flavor of a chef's cooking.　2025.03.31




定食に　音楽が降って　何かいい　この曲はあの　庭の千草か…　043
I was eating a cheap set meal when I heard some music and it made the meal taste even better. Is this song "Chigusa in the Garden"?　2025.03.31




日曜を　待って満開　櫻花　天の神様　承けて下さる　042
The cherry blossoms waited until Sunday and were in full bloom. The gods in heaven had granted the humans' wishes.　2025.03.30




杖立の　川我先に　鯉幟　色も様々　ひしめき泳ぐ　041
To me it looks like a school of small fish swimming upstream. Many carp streamers are flying above the river that flows through Tsuetate Onsen.
私には小魚の群れが上流に向かって泳いでいるよう見える。　杖立の温泉を流れる川の上に沢山の鯉のぼり。　2025.03.30




隣国は　染井吉野を　取り除く　憎い坊主の　桜は憎い　040
I heard that our neighboring country is removing the Somei Yoshino cherry trees. There is a Japanese proverb that says, "If you don't like the monk, you will also hate the robe he wears." In other words, our neighboring country hates Japan, so they also hate the cherry blossoms that represent Japan.　2025.03.29




早朝に　厠に起きて　雨の音　暫く振りで　少し懐かし　039
I woke up early in the morning to go to the toilet and heard the sound of rain for the first time in a while.　2025.03.29




遅かりし　コレ由良之助　万事休す　貴殿はもう　只では済まぬ　038
Too late, Yuranosuke. It's all over now. You will be severely punished.　2025.03.29





晩酌と　肴のあとの　お茶漬けが　何より旨い　七十三歳　037
I'm 73 years old and there's nothing better than a bowl of ochazuke after an evening drink and snacks.　2025.03.29




天国は　英語を話す　土地に住む　パスポートなど　要るか要らぬか　036
I think it would be nice to live in an English-speaking country in heaven, but would I need a passport or something?　2025.03.29




「ワッー凄い」　思わず言って　拍手する　今季二号の　ホームランを見た　035
I couldn't help but say, "Wow, that's amazing," and nodded. I saw Ohtani's second home run of the season.　2025.03.28




乳母車　停めて桜の　花の下　若い父親（ててご）が　後光の中に　034
A baby in a stroller is parked beneath the cherry blossoms, a young father is standing next to it, and light is shining from beyond.　2025.03.28




兵庫県　住みたくない　土地になる　この先ずっと　記憶に残る　033
Hyogo Prefecture has become a place no one wants to live in. This ugly incident will remain in the memory of the nation for a long time to come.　2025.03.28




職員の　公益通報を　踏み躙る　端正な顔　冷酷な心　032
He tramples on the "public interest whistleblower" of a prefectural employee. He has a handsome face but a cold heart.　2025.03.28




手に負えぬ　山火事消化は　雨頼み　人間などは　多寡が知れてる　031
We are relying on rain to put out the uncontrollable forest fires. Human power is limited.　2025.03.28




強力な　物価対策　すると言う　ハチの巣突く　石破発言　030
Even though next year's budget is still under discussion, the Prime Minister has said that strong measures to control prices will be implemented as soon as next year's budget is passed, causing a big uproar.　2025.03.27




「嘘八百」　部下を罵る　記者会見　斎藤知事の　重い責任　029
Governor Saito, who criticized his subordinate's accusations at a press conference as "a complete lie," bears a heavy responsibility.　2025.03.27




化けの皮　被って今も　居直って　怖れを知らぬ　兵庫県知事　028
The governor of Hyogo Prefecture is still in his position, hiding his true identity behind a monster mask.　2025.03.27




春雷と　激しい雨　記録的　屋久島の天　怒り狂う　027
Spring thunder and record-breaking heavy rain. The Yakushima sky is raging.　2025.03.27




トランプが　終に宣言　自動車に　二十五％　これは戦争　026
Trump has declared that he will impose a 25% tariff on automobiles. This could be called war, and it may even escalate into war.　2025.03.27




兵庫県　トランプの国を　思わせる　支持者の声が　尋常でない　025
Hyogo Prefecture is no different from Trump's country, America. Before the press conference following the submission of the third-party committee's report, a high-pitched voice was heard from the gallery. "Good luck, Mr. Saito." What a foolish citizen of the prefecture.　2025.03.27




四部咲き　日曜までは　あと五日　でんでん虫の　歩みで頼む　024
Today, the cherry blossoms are 40% in bloom. There are five more days until Sunday. I hope they will bloom slowly, like the walking speed of a snail.　2025.03.26




少しでも　日々のうどんを　旨くする　ほんの一手間は　アイラブミー　023
To make my daily udon taste just a little better, I add just a little extra effort.And that effort is "I love me?".　2025.03.26




現世では　修業を積んで　来世では　腹横にして　生まれて来たい　022
I hope to train hard in this life and be born in the next life with my stomach lying flat, that is, without getting angry.　2025.03.26




目が見えぬ　座頭市には　よく見える　人の心と　美しい女　021
Zatoichi, who is blind, can see clearly the human heart and a beautiful woman.　2025.03.25




米国の　株価暴落　シナリオが　取り沙汰される　トランプリスク　020
There is currently talk of a stock market crash in the United States. This is a sign that the risks posed by President Trump's thoughtlessness are becoming apparent.　2025.03.25




春が来た　メジャーリーグが　始まった　これが今年も　生活の一部　019
Spring has come. Major League Baseball has begun. Watching games on TV is once again a part of life this year.　2025.03.25




賑やかに　啼く鳥たちに　口笛で　語りかけたら　黙ってしまった　018
I whistled to the noisy birds and they became quiet.　2025.03.25




精霊が　夜な夜な集う　城山の　巨木の森は　奇々怪々　017
The forest of giant trees on Shiroyama, where spirits gather every night, is a very mysterious and bewitching forest.　2025.03.25




トランプの　誤算と言うより　アメリカは　貉蠢（うごめ） く　大きな穴倉　016
Experts call it a "miscalculation by Trump," but I think what is happening now is a miscalculation by Americans, and I worry that this will lead to great chaos in the future.　2025.03.24




今正に　春高楼の　花の宴　準備万端　人々を待つ　015
Right now, “?　the spring flower banquet in the high tower　?” is ready and waiting for the people.　2025.03.24




トランプが　日中韓の　関係の　新たな意味の　模索を促す　014
Trump's policies will encourage the exploration of new forms of relations between Japan, China and South Korea.　2025.03.24





あの頃に　脇目もふらず　極めたら　似ても似つかぬ　人生模様　013
If I had focused on one thing without looking away back then, my life would probably be completely different from what it is now.　2025.03.24




知識人　英語を話して　短歌詠む　政治を評して　あとは散策　012
Intellectuals speak English, compose tanka poems, comment on politics, then go for a walk and end their day. That's how it is.　2025.03.24




椿花　足の踏み場も　無いほどに　競って落ちる　桜の前に　011
The camellia flowers are falling so fast that there is barely room to stand. Are they planning to disappear before the cherry blossoms?　2025.03.23




少しでも　電気代金　減らすよう　無駄にも見える　節約暮し　010
I'm trying to live frugally to cut my electricity bills even a little, but it's pointless, like pouring a little water on a big hot stone.　2025.03.23




脳みそを　最小化して　生き残る　ダチョウの進化　賢い選択　009
They survived by minimizing their brains. The evolution of the ostrich is the result of a smart choice.　2025.03.23




アメリカに　世界戦略　既になく　殻に籠もるも　文句は言えず　008
America no longer has a global strategy. Other countries can't complain if America remains in its shell and sticks to America First.　2025.03.23




焼餃子　名人級に　あと少し　その暁には　屋台で売ろう　007
My skill at making fried dumplings is close to reaching master level. When I become a master, I'll sell the dumplings at a food stall.　2025.03.22




五ヶ瀬川　橋の上から　目を凝らす　魚影は見えず　川鵜が痩せる　006
Even if you look from the bridge over the Gokase River, you can't see any fish. This is making the cormorants lose weight and they can't return to the north.　2025.03.22




諦めて　口は重たく　なっていく　先人が通った　晩年の道　005
They give up on everything in the world, and so they become quieter. This is the path that all of our predecessors took in their later years.　2025.03.22




斬九郎　これがそなたの　母の顔　とくと御覧じろ　道楽息子　004
Zankuro, this is your mother's face. Take a good look at it, you playboy son.　2025.03.22




食えるなら　苺の蔕（へた） もと　試みた　初めてそんな　発想が湧いた　003
I thought I would like to eat the strawberry stems end if I could, so I tried eating them together with the strawberry fruit. It was the first time I had ever thought of doing so, but I couldn't eat them.　2025.03.21




この知事の　言動が元で　人が死ぬ　事実は重い　看過できない　002
The fact that people have died as a result of this governor's words and actions is a grave matter. I cannot overlook this.　2025.03.21




ニッポンの　ゴールラッシュを　見るために　テレビの前に　約三時間　　　　　そんな苦情を　短歌にしたら　その瞬間に　見事なゴール　001
I sit in front of the TV for about three hours watching the Japanese soccer team score a goal. Just as I was writing a tanka poem expressing my dissatisfaction, a magnificent goal was scored.　2025.03.21





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