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      Yesterday, the variety show, "VS ARASHI" by a popular group Arashi reached its final episode, ending the history of about 13 years. One year ago, Arashi which is one of the most famous idol groups in Japan announced that they will go on hiatus at the end of 2020. I've watched "VS ARASHI" every Thursday since I was 10 years old. And of course, I love Arashi. I understood well about "VS ARASHI" would end, but I got a feeling of loss. In the final "VS ARASHI", Arashi and the guest member fought a battle in five games, but the team Arashi lost. I believed the team Arashi would win. But at last, Kazunari Ninomiya laughed positively, "But this is Arashi. It's Arashi that everyone gets excited about." When I heard this, I really felt that I loved Arashi after all. "This is Arashi", I would never forget these words. 

      Jupiter and Saturn are about to get closer to each other in Earth's night sky than they have been for nearly 400 years! Last night, I watched the sky and could see Jupiter and Saturn. They were in the s outhwest and lined up vertically, the bottom was blighted Jupiter and  the top was Saturn, which was darker than Jupiter. Though I tried to take photos on my iPhone, Saturn didn't appear clearly in the photo... According to the article, t he celestial synchronisation has been in the works since summer as Jupiter and Saturn have been moving closer together in the night sky, and between 16-25 December, they'll be separated by only 1/5th the diameter of a full moon. Tonight, I will see the sky!

    A movie that I really liked was "Titanic". It was released in 1997. The main performers in the movie were Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson. It was written and directed by James Cameron. Also, Titanic won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Gloria Stuart were also nominees.       The vast Titanic set was constructed, in 100 days, as a fully-functioning studio at Rosarito Beach, 18 miles south of   Tijuana  on the Mexican coast of Baja California, though not without a wave of protest from local residents. The facility remains as the Baja Studios, claiming to be the world's largest stages and filming tanks.    Last spring vacation, I watched Titanic for the first time. I was so moved. I've already known a rough story, but there were a lot of stories that I didn't know. As this movie was based on a true sto...

      The other day, I drove to Osaki-kamijima Island and enjoyed the hot spring in Seihukan. When I was a baby, I went there with my family. Though I didn't remember it, my mother told me so. I drove my grandmother's car and used a car ferry for the first time! The Seihukan hotel was far from the port, but the scenery was good. Also, the hot spring was good. It included salt so I felt refreshed. After enjoying the hot spring, I ate "kaisen-gozen". The sashimi was very fresh. Next time, I would like to go to "Mimata-onsen" in Shimane.