English Diary 2026
☆ May 4 I was busy this morning, but I still managed to do my listening training. It was quite challenging. Even if the calendar indicates a holiday period, I will continue to study English. People who write on X in Japanese that they want to speak English should start posting in English right away. That is their English. Perhaps because it’s Golden Week, posts expressing reluctance to return to one’s parents’ home and parenting related burnout are becoming more noticeable. Even as society advances and its norms become more refined, family relationships in the developed countries often remain as raw and instinctive as those of wild animals. With the decline of patriarchal authority, the resulting backlash or friction can become even more intense. If parents don’t prevent their children from becoming addicted to the internet and aggressive, everyone’s safety could be at risk. I ran a private tutoring school for 15 years, so I believe I understand how dangerous internet addict...