“Clearly, you can see by now that I have beautiful brown skin, but take a look at your hand and whatever shade it is, it is beautiful, as well.”
“God did not make one type of tree, or flower, or fish, or horse, or grass, or rock. How dare you ask him to make one type of human that looks just like you.”
“I’m not talking to just Caucasian people. I am talking to everyone. White, Black, Japanese, Chinese, red, brown - no one is superior to the other.”

On August 23, a man was shot seven times by a police officer from close range in Wisconsin, USA. The above words are part of what the mother of the man who was shot said at the press conference.

In the United States, there have been several incidents of police officers this year that have become racial discrimination issues. Along with this, demonstrations and riots have occurred in various parts of the United States, and many victims have also been caused.

I don't know the details of what happened before or after the incident happened, so I'll stop describing the incident.
However, I wanted everyone to think about the words of the mother.
It is said that there are more than 8 million kinds of creatures on the earth where we live. Each has different characteristics.
Of course, even in the same human race, each person has its own personality, and there is no exactly the same human being. I think it's a message that teaches us the importance of recognizing each other's individuality.

Even if you know that discrimination is not allowed, I want you to think about why such an incident happens.
The other day, Naomi Osaka, a tennis player, said, "I was a black woman before I was an athlete. There are more important things than having people watch tennis."
I hope this will be an opportunity to take an interest in what is happening in today's world and seriously consider what is right and what is behind the problem of discrimination.

Hello. This is Head teacher writing, I hope to be able to provide some seasonal topics in English for the second semester. If you have time, please read it.

By the way, from August 23rd to September 6th today, it will be "Syo-syo" on the calendar.
It was "Rissyu" until yesterday.
“Rissyu” means autumn stands, it enters autumn on the calendar, and it is sure to become cool little by little. But now, unfortunately, the heat is too severe, so there is no sign of autumn at all. It’s still a hot day, isn't it?

There is a meaning to settle down in "Syo", and it seems to be the time when severe heat eases, and coolness can be felt in the morning and evening. However, it is this time of year that the heat returns when it is called "Syusyo", and the fatigue of summer comes out easily.
In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to sudden changes in climate and weather because there are a lot of sudden evening rains, and the occurrence of typhoons becomes more often.

It seems that the dangerous heat will continue.
Please check out the "Future Weather Outlook (Japan Meteorological Agency website)".
Please watch out for changes in temperature and weather, and love yourself.

Sunday, August 2, 8:30 p.m..
"Kibou", the largest international space station in human history, passes about 400km above Japan. If there is no blocking cloud, we can watch "Kibou" in Osaka.
The space station seems to be moving slowly and fast enough to approach the zenith, starting at the brightest, such as the star.
The International Space Station, which is as bright as a -2-star, is easy to find anywhere and can be easily watched in parks or verandas.
Why don't you watch "Kibou" for the future?
I wishes for the future of Fukono Junior High School, and will watch the international space station "Kibou".