"Utsusemi" is a series name of fixed length short essays in Japanese which Shig is sending to friends from time to time over the e-mail. "Utsusemi" has two meanings, "this world" and "vain". Some readers appreciate technical matters but others don't. Therefore technical essays are specifically titled "Techno-Utsusemi".

There are many Utsusemi essays posted in the Japanese pages of this domain, but this page contains only a small subset of those in English.

The Sunrise Delayed after the Solstice

Why is the sunrise delayed day by day for half a month after the winter solstice ?

Science of Vowels

For getting rid of "Katakana English", learning English vowels is essential.

Economic Theories of Deflation

The mainstreams of economists in the world and in Japan assert quite the opposite.

Reflection on the Fukushima accidents

My view after 16 months of the nuclear accidents in Fukushima.

Climbed to Jomon Sugi cedar tree

By ten hour mountaineering, I saw the huge Jomon Sugi.

Interlaced or Progressive

TV's scanning schemes are changing.

England's Rose

Diana's funeral on TV was moving..

Thin-ink Cherry

One of the most famous cherry trees in Japan were in bloom.

Edinburgh Castle

Visited Edinburgh Castle and the history of Scotland.

Geisha

I read the best seller book "Memoirs of a Geisha".

The Izu Dancer

"The Izu Dancer" by Kawabata is utilized for sight-seeing.

The East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple

The East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple was called "Frozen Music".

Digital Music

Introduction to the newly opened world of digital music.

A trip to visit seven World Heritages

In the summer vacation in 2001, we visited seven World Heritages in Greece and south Italy.

A Free Lance

I closed the company and became a free lance.

Maybe Ten Years Too Early

The 67 day cruise was very enjoyable, but it might have been ten years too early for us.

Owara Wind Bon

Owara Wind Bon is a widely known festival featuring very beautiful dances. Its history and our experience are described.

Asuka

Asuka is a small rural village, which was the capital of Japan in 6th and 7th centuries. We visited there for the first time.

Pre-historic Izumo Culture and Magatama Jewelry

We visited Izumo, the pre-historic cultural center of Japan and appreciated Magatama jewelry.

Tanabata Festival in Heian Era

We had a privilege of watching millennium old traditional Tanabata ceremony as performed by a noble family.