Canon's Diary

This Friday, after work, I’m heading back to Tokyo.
Since I plan to stay for a week, I wanted to use up the food in my fridge,
so I had ramen last night. I topped it with corn, green onions, and a soft-boiled egg.
There were also some frozen dumplings, so I pan-fried them.
Still, having such a hearty meal at night left me feeling a bit too full.
This morning, my stomach felt a little heavy.

It’s Thursday, June 19. I had breakfast while watching the morning news. There was a report that Iran is ready to talk with the United States.
The U.S. recently hinted at the possibility of attacking Iran.
There was also a mention of the “bunker buster,” a bomb capable of penetrating underground nuclear facilities in Iran.
It’s a negotiation through force, showing just how tense the situation has become.
There’s also information suggesting Iran is in the final stages of developing nuclear weapons.
I believe Trump leaving the G7 early was the right call.
In any case, the state of the world is becoming increasingly fragile.
At this point, nothing would surprise me anymore.

I finished off the cabbage soup I had prepared earlier.
There was a bit of rice left, so I made ochazuke with it.
The weather is clear today. In Osaka, it’s expected to reach a high of 34°C.
It’s also recycling collection day, so I took out the PET bottles and empty cans.
Wearing my white Nike cap that I use for tennis, I headed to work.
Even just shielding my head from the sun made the heat much more bearable.

No matter how tense the world becomes, I still have to finish the work in front of me.
This time, I had to prepare around 15 different technical documents.
I created the materials while carefully checking the client specifications.
I also kept an eye on the junior sales rep, who still lacks experience,
and worked through the tasks with extra care.
Unclear points will be clarified in tomorrow’s meeting with the design team.

As the only nation to have suffered nuclear attacks,
I strongly believe that such tragedy must never be repeated.
Nearly 80 years have passed since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The survivors are aging, and the number of people who can carry on their stories is gradually decreasing.
I hope the Japanese government will take the lead in the global effort to eliminate nuclear weapons.

Tonight’s dinner was a rice ball and a salad from the convenience store.
It’s the kind of meal I often had in business hotels when I used to come to Osaka on business trips.
The only thing left in the fridge was a green onion,
so I chopped it up and added it to the salad.
The rest of the green onion I wrapped in plastic, planning to take it back to Tokyo
and use it for lunch there.
That’s all from me for today—if you’ll excuse me.