2007年11月18日日曜日
Introduction of my individual report "Fast food contaminating American children's health"
Today, obesity is an enormous issue for Americans. According to Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has doubled in the past two decades. Nearly 1/3 of adults are obese and 16% of children and adolescents are also overweight. The biggest reason of obesity is having too much calories from fast food and soda. To solve this problem radically, children's diet has to be improved. There are 2 reasons. First, in case of people who were highly-obese when their childhood, 40～85% of them become obesity again after they grow up. Second, human's taste is almost decided by what they eat untill the age of 14. For this reason, fast-food restaurants like Mcdonalds' especially want children to come as often as possible and continue eating their fast foods forever. On this research, I investigated how McDonalds', the biggest fast-food company in the world, get American children as customers and how it's been contaminated their health and lives.
2007年7月24日火曜日
Scandal-hit China food firms shut
2007/07/24
SUMARRY
A series of event about sub-standard Chinese products has happened in recent weeks. For example, contaminated wheat protain which were used to make pet foods and moreover, cough syrup contained chemical called TD-glycerin even killed people in Panama. These events are tarnishing the country's international reputation and now, China has come under increasing pressure from countries such as Japan and the US to improve the standard of its food and medicines.
By Michael Bristow, BBC News, Beijing
2007/07/20
How to Eat Sushi During a Fish Scare
2007/07/24
SUMARRY
Although the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) banned imports of certain farmed fish and shellfish from China last month, it admits it doesn't know how much of the type of Chinese fish it has now banned has already reached the market. The agency only inspects about 2% of all seafood at the border. As a result, consumers must be vigilant when shopping at the market and ordering at seafood restaurants now. According to the expert's advise, there are three points to assess the fish on the market. First, "educate yourself, and ask lots of questions." When we eat sushi and other seafoods, we should demand to know where the fish is from and be a pain in the low quality fish. Second, "Don't let your eyes be your only guide." Even if the color of the fish is fresh-like on the exterior, some foreign processors may have sprayed fish carbon dioxide to enhance its color. Third, "Be prepared to pay more to insure quality and safety." Industry insiders note that most of the recent scares have involved imported farmed fish that are low-priced, high-volume, mass-market products. So, sometimes, we need to pay a premium at the fish counter for certified, sustainable seafood programs and the healthy fish they produce.
From The Times, By Sonja Steptoe/ Los Angels
2007/07/19
Hollywood in need of Japanese
2007/07/24
Hollywood's growing interest in Japan, as seen by recent movies such as "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Babel." However, Japanese characters are often played by Chinese and South Korean actors who resemble Japanese because of a shortage of Japanese actors and those of Japanese descent in Hollywood. But they cannot convey the true essence of Japan as they are not familiar with the culture, and sometimes, such substitutes can cause cultural misunderstandings. So, demands for Japanese actors to play Japanese roles in Hollywood movies are growing. In this trend, a company called Hollywood Comets was established in Los Angels, opened an office in Japan in 2005 to help give Japanese a better shot at passing auditions and to help aspiring them find success on the big screen in Hollywood.
By Seima Oki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
2007/06/29
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp
SUMARRY
Hollywood's growing interest in Japan, as seen by recent movies such as "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Babel." However, Japanese characters are often played by Chinese and South Korean actors who resemble Japanese because of a shortage of Japanese actors and those of Japanese descent in Hollywood. But they cannot convey the true essence of Japan as they are not familiar with the culture, and sometimes, such substitutes can cause cultural misunderstandings. So, demands for Japanese actors to play Japanese roles in Hollywood movies are growing. In this trend, a company called Hollywood Comets was established in Los Angels, opened an office in Japan in 2005 to help give Japanese a better shot at passing auditions and to help aspiring them find success on the big screen in Hollywood.
By Seima Oki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
2007/06/29
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp
Kids learn kitchen fun the safe, healthy way
2007/7/17
SUMARRY
On July 1, two classes for teaching children how to cook healthy meal safely were held at the Yokohama Women's Assotiation for Communication and Networking in Totsuka ward, Yokohama. In the classes, children learned cooking withoiut using naked flames or kitchen knives, instead using microwave ovens and scissors to cut food. Those attend the class were six children aged between 4 and 6, most of whom were from families in which both parents work full time. So, the classes were helpful to children to be able to cook for themselves even if parents are too busy to cook.
The Yomiuri Shimbun. 2007/07/13
2007年6月27日水曜日
Creating calm in children's minds
07/06/27
SUMMARY
Bullying, pressure to compete with peers on studying, or other interpersonal issues, there are many things to make kids feel stressed. According to a 2006 survey by the Benesse Educational Research and Development Center, around 60% of elementary, highschool students felt "irritated". Meanwhile, there is now slow-but-stesdy momentum among educators and parents to let children wind down using such common tools as yoga and massage after school. Through yoga lessons, students can get their time just to relax and forget about 'all that' for a second, and focus on themselves and learn how to relax. In "kids massage" lessons, children learn how to give each other massages and this physical touch makes them realize how tender and affectionate they must be to the other person.
By TOMOKO OTAKE
07/06/19
2007年6月11日月曜日
Both Sides Say Project Is Pivotal Issue for Brazil
11 June, 2007
SUMARRY
In Rondonia, state of Brazil that has been deforested at the highest rate in Amazon, a proposal to build an $11 billion hydroelectric project has set off a controversy. Proponents for the project say that large public works projects includes the dams will create jobs and stimulates an economic growth that lead to a development of the country. On the other side, those who against the project concern about damage to the rain forest and excessive increase of migration that might come to look for jobs. Although they are in opposite possition, advocates on both side insist that their way is the best for the future of Brazil.
By LARRY ROHTER
Published: June 11, 2007
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