2018-03

life

Fantasies about systems that should be implemented to improve driving manners

I drive for work every day, and I inevitably encounter at least one car with bad manners, which leaves me feeling unpleasant. In my everyday life, such as at work or my workplace, I don't encounter many strange people. However, on public roads, everyone drives equally. Even if someone has good manners...
baseball

The Importance of Cheering and Encouraging Others in Amateur Baseball

I recently played in a casual baseball game for the first time in a while. Most of the team members had little to no game experience. This time, I'd like to write about the importance of vocal communication and encouragement during a game, something that's often difficult for those with less experience. For the sake of simplicity, this article will focus on the example of encouraging yourself...
baseball

Predictions for the top players on the Chunichi Dragons in 2018

The 2018 preseason games are nearing completion, and the season opener is just around the corner. Based on the results of the training camps and preseason games, I'd like to make some predictions about players I'm personally interested in. I plan to review this article after the season ends and rate my predictions. Table of Contents: ① Key Pitchers ② Key Players...
mahjong

My thoughts on Akihiro Kawamura's mahjong strategy book, "Mahjong Winning Techniques for Calling."

This is a review of the strategy book "Mahjong Winning Techniques" by professional mahjong player Akihiro Kawamura. I summarized what I read while looking for hints to overcome my weakness in calling tiles (frequency of calling).
mahjong

Mahjong strategy book "Mahjong AI Tactics: Winning Strategies as Told by the Artificial Intelligence 'Bakuda'" (by Naoki Mizukami)

I had heard about an AI with the ID "Bakuchi" playing on Tenhou (an online mahjong platform). I was impressed by how advanced AI has become, and then I found a book based on its achievements, so I bought it. I'd like to share a little bit about its contents...