Dear my colleagues speaking and/or understanding English all over the world,
"Kadomatsu" a typical New Year ornament at the entrance. I made it by myself !
This is a New Year Message, as extracted from my Japanese message posted on the “Guest Book” on 1 January.
Although the biggest and most tragic incident which occurred during 2011 was no doubt The Eastern Japan Great Earthquake, the main news regarding myself could be listed as follows:
1. Thank God, I have almost completely recovered from the injury at my left-side knee, due to a motorcycle accident on 11 March 2008 (yes, exactly three years prior to the Earthquake!) After more than three years I could run in a 5km race at “Hiroshima Int’l Run for Peace” held on 3 November. Further, I plan to run in a 10km run for a small local race on this coming Sunday, 8 January.
2. I was blessed with getting acquainted with many nice people. I am deeply grateful not only to these people themselves, but also to those who provided me with such opportunities !
3. I cannot reveal what it is right now, but I plan to embark on a new “enterprise” due on April 2012. Please be looking forward to my first announcement, perhaps within a couple of months.