Notes:
apparently　明白に;
spa スパ。温浴、水浴療法をベースに、自然・伝統療法を総合的に行い、美と健康、くつろぎと癒しを提供する施設;

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There are things that you can do in Japan but you cannot do in certain U.S. states. Sometimes people use little fish to clean their feet. You put your feet in the water, and doctor fish eat the dead skin. Apparently, it makes your feet feel softer. I have seen this kind of fish spa at a “super sento” in Nagoya near my house. One businesswoman wanted to start a fish spa in Arizona. She bought some fish from China and went into business. Then she was told to close her fish spa. It was against the law to use fish because they were not clean enough.　(by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes:
grandchildren 孫;
great grandchildren ひ孫;
mackerel: サバ;
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The world’s oldest person passed away on April 1. Misao Okawa was born on March 5, 1898. She was the last living person who was born in the 19th century. Okawa had three children, four grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. When she died, she was 117. That’s a long time to live! While she was alive, there were four different Japanese emperors and 22 American presidents. What was the secret of her long life? She said that it was important to watch out for your health. She liked to eat and sleep. Her favorite food was mackerel sushi.(by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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