Sudan approve to stop FGM

Very recently, Sudan's cabinet decided to amend the criminal law for banning female genital mutilation.

Bangkok Post: Women hail victory as Sudan moves to ban genital cutting

According to the media, whoever violating this rule will be sentenced up to three years imprisonment.

I respect every culture in the world. Even it seems odd or strange, each habit has its own history and therefore should be respected.

Nonetheless, I do not accept such an evil act as cutting girl's genital. It is not only violating children's right but also quite risky for victim's physical and mental health.

Therefore, I approve the policy making of Sudan government.

I am afraid, however, some outdated citizens would continue to commit this wicked habit secretly. I expect Sudan government to make efforts to perish FGM.

Baffett abandon airline companies

Warren Buffett, a worldly famous investor, sold stocks of four popular airline companies.

Axios: Warren Buffett abandons U.S. airlines with a $6B billion stock sale

He said to have sold Delta, United, American, and Southwest market stocks.

Indeed, many airline companies experienced deadly loss of profits in these months mainly because of the corona pandemic. Even if this situation is ended soon, we will have to reconsider the usage of public transport. As well, many nations are prepared for the next era in which independence from other nations will be essential.

On the other hand, Warren Buffett's policy of investment is longitudinal stance. I am not certain that airline companies will not recover their balance sheet soon.

Next Star Wars will be created by Taika Waititi

Yesterday was the day of Star Wars because it means "May the Fourth." And, it seems Taika Waititi will succeed the Star Wars saga.

Metro: Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi to direct new Star Wars movie after Skywalker saga

The media reported that the director of Thor: Ragnarok would be the next director of star wars film. Star Wars series was completed with the last episode: The Rise of Skywalker, but will be rebooted, or connected with some spin-off movies such as "Han Solo."

Taika Waititi is famous as the director of Thor: Ragnarok, an amazing movie of Marvel hero. I like this film so much because it was well mixed work of a slapstick comedy and a tragic ending of Thor's story. Therefore, I expect an excellent work for him.

On the other hand, I am not so impressed to another Star Wars. The latest trilogy is infamous for these paradoxical story lines. I do not hate them, but believe they are inferior to previous series.

Not water but fruits and roots can mitigate hungover

Alcohol hungover is one of the most serious conditions at least subjectively. Therefore, there are several methods developed to prevent or mitigate the symptoms of hungover.

Many people believe dehydration is a cause of hungover. But a latest study denied this hypothesis.

Independent: Ultimate hangover cure can be made from ‘fruits, roots and leaves’, scientists claim

According to the researchers who wrote the article published in British Medical Journal, levels of water content in the body were not associated with the amount of alcohol consumption.

Instead, they prove that participants who took acerola, prickly pear, ginkgo biloba, willow and ginger root, as well as some minerals experienced mitigated symptoms of hungover such as headache. Thus, some fruit, roots, and leaves may be beneficial to counter hungover.

This conclusion is rational, or rather consistent with our daily experience. Therefore, I was not impressed to this result. Further studies are needed to develop a remedy for complete prevention of hungover.

Kim Jong un seems to be alive

Behind corona disastrous pandemic, the situation of North Korea does not attract public attention. But, there was a rumor that Kim Jong un, the leader of North, was critically ill. Since he had not appeared for several weeks, some people outside the North Korea believed Kim was dead.

However, very recently, the North media published Kim's figure in an official ceremony, denying the rumor.

The new York Times: Kim Jong-un Resurfaces, State Media Says, After Weeks of Health Rumors

Donald Trump, the President of the US, also denied the mortality of Kim. Despite the North Korea could conceal the ex-leader's death for several months, I have no doubt about the broadcast of the North media.

Rather, if Kim is dead, the North will be seriously confused because who will succeed him is undetermined. It will lead to negative impacts to several nations such as China and South Korea. It is ironic that nobody desires Kim's dictatorship will end now.

Japan extended emergency

Japan government decided to extend the declaration of emergency for approximately one month.

Abe Shinzo, the Prime Minister of Japan, stated emergency on 7th April. At that time, the duration was estimated to one month. In Japan, the first week of May is covered with several holidays, so called “Golden Week.” I guess the government wished to avoid constructing clusters of crowd in resort areas as usual.

On the other hand, the estimation that the pandemic of the novel corona virus will be terminated within one month was too optimistic. It is admitted in many people, as well as politicians. Extension of emergency is not surprising for most Japanese, I believe.

Indeed, the number of infection is not so rapidly progressive after the declaration in Japan. Avoiding going out is considerably effective to stop deteriorating pandemic.

Taiwan and New Zealand are said to be successful in controlling viral infection. South Korea was struck seriously by the epidemic, but now there is no newly developed infection.

Thus, the pandemic can be conquered at least in some local areas. Whether each nation win the battle depends on several factors. We have to learn many things from other regions.

Rakuten canceled selling of corona test kit

Rakuten Inc. decided to cancel selling a series of examination kits of the novel corona virus, according to the media.

It said that the reason was changing situation of the developer. Explanation in detail has not been done. It keeps the policy that usage of this kit by many people can contribute to stopping expansion of the COVID-19.

As I mentioned before, Rakuten's kit and its policy is extremely problematic. Japan Medical Association also made a warning of inappropriate use of this kind of examination.

This news is very relieving. But, according to Rakuten, this decision making was not influenced by medical professionals opinion. If so, Rakuten will make a mistake again, I am afraid. Delivering an examination kit of infection to everyone will no benefit us at all in the current situation.