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Elderly Hikers in Japan
In Japan, hiking is one of the most popular hobbies for the people who are retired. Whenever I go mountain climbing in summer I encounter a lot of seniors. Even on those mountains which are more than 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) high, I see more older hikers than younger ones who look less than fifty years old. Personally, I am happy to see those active retirees who are enjoying their second life. However, there are some problems that are caused by these people. First of all, the number of mountain accidents is increasing each year. In 2013, as many as 320 hikers were dead or went missing in mountain and people who are over 60 years old accounted for two third of this figure. Furthermore, far more than elderly climbers were rescued after getting sick, injured or lost their path. There are some minor problems, too. When hikers go through narrow path or rocky trail where you need to climb ladders and ropes, there are queues of people in front of these places because these trails are not easy to pass for senior climbers. I think it is time to impose mountain entrance fee to more-than-60-years-old hikers who want to climb dangerous mountains or high entrance fee to seniors and low to young people. Then, the government can use this money for the maintenance of mountain trails and rescue operations. In Japan, not only health insurance but also nursing care insurance is mandatory if you are 40 years and older. So, why not the mandatory mountain entrance fee?
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Aircraft Carrier
The other day, I read a news article that US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan left California for Yokosuka, Japan. Then I thought why Japan does not have an aircraft carrier. I do not know the correct answer yet, but as I surfed the Internet I realized that it seems Japan does not need the huge ship which can carry dozens of fighter planes. Japan has an army which is called Self Defense Forces (JSDF). However, Japanese constitution does not allow Japan to solve any international troubles with military force. Japan can use its military only when other countries attack her. Therefore, the Japanese government thinks that JSDF does not need an aircraft carrier because Japan’s air force uses its fighter jets only when other countries’ armies come to Japanese property to invade it. I think you may wonder “but, if other countries attack Japan, JSDF needs to destroy their military bases in their countries as well, otherwise they keep attacking Japan. It is not enough to protect its property.” Some Japanese people think so too. On the other hand, some Japanese are afraid of the government making the same mistake as the Empire of Japan did like invading and colonizing other countries. They are against Japan of having any military. I have never thought about aircraft carriers before. Whenever I see them on TV I just think it is huge. Perhaps most Japanese people are the same as me.
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