The term “supermarket” apparently refers to a retail format that pursues the sale of high-frequency groceries and daily necessities through self-service, short-run, and low-cost sales (in Japan, at least). Even among discount stores, the characteristics vary from store to store, as shown below. - Bento (boxed lunches) are extremely inexpensive, but beware of damaged perishable foods (e.g., Super T... » Continue Reading
The certification exam preparation I am currently working on is the Applied Information Technology Engineer Exam, which has an exam date of October 13th. » Continue Reading
Two years ago, in replacing my rusty bicycle, I switched to a cross bike. I looked for a good bike path around my house and found that I could ride most of the way between my current residence and my parents' house in Saitama along the river. I decided to cycle between the eastern part of Tokyo's 23 wards and the western part of Saitama, a distance of about 50-70 km one way. The first time I cycle... » Continue Reading
I have been using an Apple Watch for 2.5 years now. I started out with the Series 9 and now I am using the Ultra 2. I know it is important for an office worker to wear a high brand watch as a symbol of wealth, but I just couldn't imagine myself using a watch that I cherish so much.A smartwatch seemed much more appealing to me, so I decided to purchase one. Exercise Measurement I bought this watch ... » Continue Reading
There is a chain “Manga Café” in front of the station about a 10-minute walk from my residence. As I move from place to place throughout the day, I was curious to see if I could make use of it, so I went there this week. I had visited a Manga Café a few times in the past to read a lot of manga. However, this is the first time I have been to this place in the six months since I moved into my curren... » Continue Reading
I spent the morning watching Udemy videos and pedaling my aerobike to prepare for the certification exam. After lunch I rearranged my bookshelves, stationery cabinets, wardrobe, hanger rack, PC desk, and aerobike. My mother came to check on me in the late afternoon. She called me just before because she didn't know when she could come depending on the weather and her condition. Then we talked abo... » Continue Reading