★【Softbnk agrees on purchase of Sprint】
Softbank Corp. which Japan's the third largest mobile phone carrier made an agreement with Sprint Nextel Corp. on October 15.
【ソフトバンクがスプリントと買収合意】
10月15日、日本で3番目に大きい携帯会社であるソフトバンクがスプリント・ネクステルと協定を結んだ。
★Summary
Softbank Corp. purchased Sprint Nextel Corp. which is the third largest U.S. cellphone firm. Softbank will pay $20.1, about ¥1.57 trillion, to acquire a 70% stake of Sprint Nextel Corporation. Consequently, both corporation boast 90 million mobile phone subscriptions in the world. This deal has some advantages. The move boosts infrastructure for the high-speed data communications using Long Term Evolution network service, and the deal will help Softbank's operations in the United States after handset shipments tumbled 27% in Japan over the past 5 years.
★Reflection
Masayoshi Son, who is CEO of Softbank, is famous. Because his follower is No.1 on twitter in Japan, and he often tries to comply with the demands of the contractors. I'm interested in his activity.
★Vocabraly
stake 株 : deal 契約 : boast （地域・施設・組織などが誇らしい建物・場所）を持っている : subscription 購読 : investment 投資 : boost （景気など）を回復する : infrastructure 経済基盤 : handset 送受話器 : shipment 出荷 : tumble 下落、暴落
★Reference
The Japan Times Weekly, October 20, 2012
2012年10月22日月曜日
2012年10月15日月曜日
The Japan Times Weekly 1
★【NYC Ferris wheel project has big backers】
The plan which build the largest observation wheels in the world at Staten Island in NYC was published.
But, this observation wheels is a long way from the center of the city, so it becomes a tourist spot or not is still unknown.
【ニューヨークに巨大観覧車計画】
ニューヨーク市スタテン島に世界最大規模の観覧車を建設する計画が発表された。
だが市中心部から離れており、観光名所になれるかどうかは未知数だ。
★Summary
The Ferris wheel may be a steamage invention, but it is back in voue in New York, which has joined a long list of cities where urban planner or developers have bet that massive, modern versions of the old ride can serve as economic engines.
there are two new massive wheels in Las Vegas. Seattle saw a smaller version open on its waterfront last spring. Now, the biggest test yet will come in New York, where city officials an nounced Sept. 27 that a private development group had been given approval to build the world's tallest Ferris wheel, at 189.6 meters, on the waterfront in Staten Island.The proposal, with a $230 million price tag, is audacious. The view of New York Harbor will be thrilling and unique.
★Reflection
I think New York City don't have to build the biggest observation wheels in the world. Because, there are a lot of tourist spots in New York City. But if I will have a chance to ride the observation wheels, I want to ride it!
★Vocabulary
steamage 蒸気機関車が走っていた時代 ; back in vogue 再び流行って ; urban planner 都市計画 ; bet 賭けた ; observation wheels 観覧車 ; daunting 難しそうな ; luster 輝き ; audacious ; 大胆な ; remote 離れた ; afterthought 後からの思いつき、追加 ; heavy hitters 大物、有力者 ; primary 主要な ; baron 大物、実力者 ; apparel 衣料品 ; powerhouse 有力企業 ; subsidiary 子会社 ; black eyes 不名誉、悪評 ; mortgage securities 不動産担保証券 ; distressed 差し押さえられた ; portfolio 資産 ; heft 重要性、影響力 ; gimmick 策略 ; neighborhood 地区 ; thrilling わくわくさせる ; earn back 元を取る ; got...ground 実現した
The plan which build the largest observation wheels in the world at Staten Island in NYC was published.
But, this observation wheels is a long way from the center of the city, so it becomes a tourist spot or not is still unknown.
【ニューヨークに巨大観覧車計画】
ニューヨーク市スタテン島に世界最大規模の観覧車を建設する計画が発表された。
だが市中心部から離れており、観光名所になれるかどうかは未知数だ。
★Summary
The Ferris wheel may be a steamage invention, but it is back in voue in New York, which has joined a long list of cities where urban planner or developers have bet that massive, modern versions of the old ride can serve as economic engines.
there are two new massive wheels in Las Vegas. Seattle saw a smaller version open on its waterfront last spring. Now, the biggest test yet will come in New York, where city officials an nounced Sept. 27 that a private development group had been given approval to build the world's tallest Ferris wheel, at 189.6 meters, on the waterfront in Staten Island.The proposal, with a $230 million price tag, is audacious. The view of New York Harbor will be thrilling and unique.
★Reflection
I think New York City don't have to build the biggest observation wheels in the world. Because, there are a lot of tourist spots in New York City. But if I will have a chance to ride the observation wheels, I want to ride it!
★Vocabulary
steamage 蒸気機関車が走っていた時代 ; back in vogue 再び流行って ; urban planner 都市計画 ; bet 賭けた ; observation wheels 観覧車 ; daunting 難しそうな ; luster 輝き ; audacious ; 大胆な ; remote 離れた ; afterthought 後からの思いつき、追加 ; heavy hitters 大物、有力者 ; primary 主要な ; baron 大物、実力者 ; apparel 衣料品 ; powerhouse 有力企業 ; subsidiary 子会社 ; black eyes 不名誉、悪評 ; mortgage securities 不動産担保証券 ; distressed 差し押さえられた ; portfolio 資産 ; heft 重要性、影響力 ; gimmick 策略 ; neighborhood 地区 ; thrilling わくわくさせる ; earn back 元を取る ; got...ground 実現した
Self-Introduction!
Hi!! My name is Taeko Iwao.
I am a second grade student of the Department of International Culture at our university.
I am from Otake City in Hioshima, so I live by myself in Yamaguchi.
I belong to the brass band, BLAZE at our university and I play the trombone.
I like Disney, because Disney cast a spell on me!
Of course, I like English.
However, I can not read fast sentences in English, so reading newspapers written in Eglish is very difficult for me.
I have to learn more vacaburaly.
I think it will help to improve my English skills.
Thanks for reading.
I am a second grade student of the Department of International Culture at our university.
I am from Otake City in Hioshima, so I live by myself in Yamaguchi.
I belong to the brass band, BLAZE at our university and I play the trombone.
I like Disney, because Disney cast a spell on me!
Of course, I like English.
However, I can not read fast sentences in English, so reading newspapers written in Eglish is very difficult for me.
I have to learn more vacaburaly.
I think it will help to improve my English skills.
Thanks for reading.
登録:
投稿 (Atom)