Canon's Diary
Action without thought is empty; thought without action is blind – Goethe
While living with schizophrenia, I move between Tokyo and Osaka. Through this journal, I hope to quietly share moments from my daily life—and memories from the journey I’ve taken with my illness.
Category: common life
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April has arrived, but the weather in Osaka continues to be chilly. Due to the influence of the Osaka Expo, accommodation prices have soared, and I have had difficulty finding a place to stay, moving from hotel to hotel. Last night, I stayed at a capsule hotel. Actually, I have been assigned to work at…
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The cherry blossoms along the Onda River in Tokyo were nearly in full bloom last weekend, so I was surprised to see that the cherry blossoms from the window of the JR Kyoto Line were only about 50% in bloom. Although it is already April, the mornings in Osaka are still quite chilly, and just…
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On the early morning of the last Monday in March, I forced my exhausted body awake after last night’s practice and began preparing for my trip to Osaka. My room was in utter chaos, filled with packed boxes and containers in preparation for my move—far from being tidy. Tomorrow morning, I have to report to…
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It had been raining since morning. In stark contrast to yesterday’s early-summer warmth, today felt like a return to midwinter. When I woke up, I was informed that my father had gone to the hospital with my mother earlier that morning. His stomach pain hadn’t subsided, and after being examined, it turned out he had…
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Today, my father said he had stomach pain and was going to the hospital. I asked, “Do you want me to take you by car?” but he replied, “I’ll take a taxi.” In March of last year, my father was hospitalized in an emergency due to severe abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with duodenal papillary cancer.…
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I already have a rice cooker, a washing machine, a microwave, and some unused tableware at home, so I’ll gather them all in one place. I’d also like to bring the unused tabletop grill for yakiniku if I get permission from my family. Other things I plan to take from home include… the brown color…
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Last night, I was working on my PC at the table in my room, but at some point, I must have dozed off. I woke up at 2 AM, still sitting in my chair. Since I had already taken a shower after playing tennis, I went straight to bed, but I didn’t wake up feeling…
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Around 4 AM this morning, I woke up with a sore throat and itchy eyes. I turned on the light, headed to the bathroom, rubbed my eyes, and took some herbal medicine for colds. After a while, the discomfort subsided, and I managed to get a few more hours of sleep. Today is March 24th,…
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