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2009 Y 2 M   10th ---, “Aikido”- In June 2004, I have decided to start Aikido practice (Keiko at Aikido Headquarter Dojo). After celebrating my birthday in May, I felt strongly that I need to correct the course of my life. By falling down and crawling on Tatami, conceited mind needs to be changed and humble heart needs to be regained. When I look back now, I was trying to do "Aikido" as not only for the practice itself but also to look for the way improving "Mind-Skill-Body" (Shin-Gi-Tai). It has passed about 5 years since I have joined Headquarter Dojo. What have I learned during past 5 years out of Aikido Keiko? People may have different interpretations and meanings of "Mind-Skill-Body" (Shin-Gi-Tai); "Mind – Shin- Kokoro" - my interpretation is the peace and fulfillment in heart. If you are mentally fully stable then you have a motivated heart and mind. "Skill – Gi - Waza" – by learning the techniques of Aikido and improving them through understanding the process and means via good attitude , and make each/every Waza to be important. "Body –Tai -Karada" – Healthiness from a healthy body and mind , it is including the self-management practice and life style. If all three become harmonized and united, it is ideally situation, but practically ‘how many days in one year, do we have ideal situation in Aikido practice and do excellent ‘Ukemi’ or perform very best in normal life? Human being have a problem; Stress at work; Stress in relationships; Issue of money; Family issues (parental care, education of children); Self, family members, relative’s health issues. There is no person in the world without having a problem. By facing these problems, doing Aikido with harmonizing those three (Mind, Skill and Body) into one, could be very difficult and only a few days of moment can be qualified for that throughout one year. When the mind has been unstable, when an insufficient understanding of the techniques, when the body can not used fully, “Ukemi” is something like out of mind and it is unconformable. It is very important to be aware of your balance of "Mind-Skill-Body" (Shin-Gi-Tai) situation through Aikido, to understand and feel sensitivities and to correct the course of life by him/herself. By doing ‘Ukemi’, sending heartbeat and talking to your internal voice, it is important to keep asking ‘what is lacking now, is it the part of “mind”? parts of “Technique”? or the part of “Body”? I have learned even thought various problems and issues may not be resolved right now, it is important to note the current situation and to take towards the right direction. I interpreted “Mind-Skill-Body" as in different Japanese Kanji wording since it sounds similar "Shin-Gi-Tai”. “Shin” – Intimacy/kind; It is give and receive intimacy with others. “Gi” - It is to do right things; it is by understanding what is right. “Tai” - it is calm and relax. This theme is very idealistic and it is easy to be said; however how one can have such a fulfilled life having "Mind-Skill-Body" and "Shin-Gi-Tai”? Through Aikido, and through every day “UKemi”, and the exploration and the adjustments will continue and be never ending.

2008 Y 12 M   30 th -- Flat Society VS Society Gap/disparities - The October Issue of Japanese version of Harvard Business Review (HBR) had a very interesting article. "Proof of history: The World is not Flat". A professor at Harvard University Jeffrey G. Jones was interviewed by HBR magazine. "Jones has advocated a controversial concept of the World is Flat, written by Thomas Friedman (Excerpts from HBR October Issue)". I would like to think about Friedman's "The World is Flat" and the way Jones has cited the other antithetical recites by University of Toronto professor Richard Florida who wrote "Creative Class" and "The Rise of the Creative Class" Friedman’s "The World is Flat" is telling that IT and Internet is strong driver for new global business model. And because of this new global business model, Co-operation and innovation start to happen beyond cross-board which lead fundamental change of traditional competitiveness. For example, a company in Japan do outsource IT development and translation work to China and India. A bank or credit card company’s call center may be located at Sydney. Also like its accounting group is in Bangalore, India and their development section is in Vietnam. So-called low-end jobs that will be done in the country where all costs are very attractive and their role will be included as one of the value chain. The World IT and Internet development is now happened to stand the same ring (Level Playing Field). On the other hand, The Florida Economic competition is, depends on the importance of 3 T’s, ‘Technology,’ ‘Talent’, and ‘Tolerance’. These 3 standards depends on highest standards of knowledge and wealth concentrated on only particular cities. Gap between cities are increasingly spread irrespective of Nation or Regional Disparities and Gap of these nations and region will be increasing more and more. In particular, United States has significant impact after 9.11 and their competitiveness on increase the outflow of human resources of international students by strict immigration regulations. Florida's concept is principle of competitiveness is based on cities rather than counties such as the first tier city is New York, London, Tokyo, Paris. The third tier is Boston, Amsterdam, Osaka, Beijing and Rome etc. These cities will attract the global creative talents like a magnet. I am not going to say which is correct out of two concepts; however I think the two are ongoing together in the World. It is true that the world is flat and it is also true that expansion of the gap does exist. It is not only economic factor gives impact but also environment; surrounding economy such as religion, politics, social systems and the static trend in population will give huge impact. And after 20 years the dynamics of labor supply and demand balance of the world population make the World is Flat and at the same time creates a significant gap in between. In India at Chennai, from the center to the south along the coast there is 25 kilometers long IT Highway. Across this High way, one can see the social disparity of living with the World is Flat. Usually in the IT area, buildings are lined up orderly and things are organized in general , however here, it is the different. After looking the center of Chennai, across the Highway, the left is the coastline facing the Bay of Bengal. In this region, U.S., Europe, Asia, India's well-known IT, back-office development for telecommunications companies and financial institutions lined on both sides of the Highway. It is a very different landscape compared to the center of Chennai where no high-rise building. But you look carefully in front of the IT building, there are farmers and fishermen in the coastal side of the house (the village) also are there. They are also selling items in front of the gate of IT parks and IT companies. What did this village people think of this sudden emergence of IT building in the same place?. The village people were selling vegetables and fish even before in the social area where this IT company engineer working. For IT guy, this is the daily routine they pass through this before entering the gate of their company. He was always having this in his mind. "Oh! I'm lucky. I can not live like the people of the village.. “However, after a while the situation has changed completely. Because of edges of sub-prime economic crisis issue in the United States from United States ,IT outsourcing of jobs has dwindled. His company is down sizing the business and many may have to leave the job. One morning, village person who was looking at IT guy who dropped his shoulder and looks very disappointed ,goes through the gate of the company and ,muttered " I am lucky " "I can not live like this IT people " …

2008 Y 11 M   11th - Beethoven Piano Sonata - Op.13 "Pathetique" II. Adabio Cantabile , this music was made by Beethoven at the age of 28-year-old. At that time it seems already he had the hearing disability of ears. Any thoughts on how he had made this music?. The theme of the first 16 measures of the melody is very soft and delicate. This measure is repeated three times and it comes out a little differently each time. And come to end, this measure stands out in conjunction with the staccato, is sensitive to the strength. The entire music is only five and a half minutes, but the Beethovens' feeling is swing, subtle changing and gradually evolving into a readable. And finally a peaceful melodic will come to the end and it is hard to discribe that much of peaceful in the words. The music also be heard many times and does not get lost. And every time you play this music you will be drawn. Listen to people who play and imagination, of hope and anguish perverse will meet the shaking of the heart. Found great internet lesson videos, this is for your reference and hope this will help a lot of play. (http://www.pianonet.jp/ lesson/index.htm), and I'm feeling rather it is very gentle like a type of curve. In the scene around the business you may be happy, sad not to tears. Playing the piano is one of the things for the forgiveness of my feelings. One's feelings at the moment will rebound through the key. When I face turning point in life, feel a great joy and sadness, there is music to match the occation. When I become very senstive It is great joy to place my feeing and reflecting that feeling through Piano. It is like beautiful music wrap my feelings and emotion very warmly and nicely.

2008 Y 10 M   24th - "Arranged Marriage" VS "Love Marriage" ----- In India most marriages are "Arranged Marriage" (marriage matchmaking). So far the Indian person's friends and his company colleagues, I met, all of their marriages are "Arranged marriage". According to them the benefits of "Arranged marriage". is the divorce rate was low. This is the whole family before marriage find the girl from a variety of other routes to confirm the information obtained of the both families, and married; soon after some support for the entire family from the relatives. And what is more important is that they have to adjust after marriage (adapt) and it is much needed. And they will be able to adjust to the future. This historical background of India, according to the natural environment and I think the experience I had with one of the harsh natural environment. For example, the temperature this time of year in Chennai (maximum temperatures 30-35 degrees) is pleaseant and calm, but the changes in weather are extreme . In one day to put it out of extreme, radical change in the weather every hour. Thunderstorm from the scorching heat. . I just had to be harsh sunlight, and quickly became a cloudy sky, with thunder and torrential rain flood the city with a large surface. It repeated several times a day when there will be. In India, with in life control is possible and is by a very large factor. With in this, people were understand from a very young age to adjust themselves (adaptation). Then they understand adjust and flexibility (flexibility) is essential for the survival of the day in order to survive. And the whole family is also important to help each other. I tried to question them, "After 100 years, if you had a chance for rebirth do you select "Arranged marriage?". Their face become little awkward (may be did not expect this question), and had the answer, "Even in Reborn, if we made to meet our present wife, want to marry her for love ", this answer might be the most romantic !

2008 Y 9 M   19th - Today there is a meeting at Foreign Correspondents Club Regarding the LDP presidential election and was a lecture by 5 of them who compete for this post. I share Each person joke. (Mr.Ishihara) - 2 and a half minutes to the end his speech in English, and at the end "Ishihara GANBARIMASU (Work Hard)" in Japanese. (Ms. Koike) - at the beginning of speech, "Today, I may not speak in Arabic but in English" said in English. (Mr.Aso) - for his Italian Catholic believers' questions from the Italian media, "He said I do not know how many of you, Italian,go to church every week? but I DO" In English. (Ishiba's) - Regarding recruitment of women for key posts, "regardless of gender, a person who is able, will appoint men and women, If they lack of ability then Does not appoint " said in Japanese. (Mr.Yosano's) - "I did not know all underatand English today so I will speak in Japanese" said in English.

2008 Y 9 M   13th - We had Press Release regarding new venture yesterday. TV Kanagawa, Nikkei and Kanagawa Newspaper picked up our release. We plan to update those video and articles on the site shortly. Have a nice weekend.

2008 Y 9 M   11th - This is Tomo Noguchi - Today is the first day of blog. market-i is the joint venture between Japan and India.Without any doubt, relationship of two countries is very important next 5-10 years or even longer period of time. Our aim is to become bridge between two countries. We are very excited to develop business with you together with my partner, Mathi.