本日起床時、寝床にて節々からのアラート実感。局所的に筋肉疲労痕跡。
　札幌は好天が続いていて、どうしても元気いっぱいに歩きまわりたくなる。クルマもあんまり利用せずに、ちょっとした買い物もついつい元気よく「歩いて」買って来てしまう。高齢者性「健康増進」症候群、とでも名付けられそうな状況になっていたかも知れません。ほどほどを心がけたいけれど、ついついトップギアにしてしまう。
　１日の「歩数」目標設定でも、よく言われる8,000歩に対して「う〜む、あんまりキリがよくないなぁ。やっぱり10,000だろう」と考えてしまうのですね。でも、その目標値に対しても「ゆとりを持って達成したい」と考えて１割２割と「多め」目標になってしまう。貧乏性（笑）。
　ということですが、しかし散歩は気持ちがアップしてきますね。
　自宅周辺をおおむね7-8kmほどはあちこちと歩きまわるワケで、先日の知人のワンちゃんなみに、その日の気分で方角を変えて、「あ、あの辺はあんまり歩いていないなぁ」という方角を見つけてはどんどん向かってしまいます。そういう場所から、見慣れた「快適コース」に復活してくると楽しさも深まってくる感じがあるのですね。腹八分目、っていうのがいいかもですね。
　先日中国大使館に「侵入」して身柄拘束された自衛官について、ようやく機微な情報が伝わって来始めました。警察当局からは「侵入」についての容疑だけが発表されている。一方で中国側からは「刃物を持って危害を加えようとしていた」という発表。アメリカ・中国・ロシアの各大使館については日本の警察側は常時、厳重な警戒を行っているのに、今回は「侵入」であるとされているのに、アラートも発出されていなかった、など不審な状況、などなどという情報です。
　つい先日も読売新聞のスクープで中国による日本社会への世論工作が、詳細に暴露されていましたが、われわれも注意深く、事象をチェックしていく必要がありますね。一般人であってもメールやSNSなどでも不審なものが多い。冷静な対応が求められますね。

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[Muscle Alert for Overwalking & Warning About Suspicious “Manipulation”]
The “I-Want-It-Now Syndrome” is in full swing. Remember: moderation is key in everything. Meanwhile, warnings have also been issued regarding manipulative activities. Be cautious with information as well…

　When I woke up this morning, I felt a tingling sensation in my joints while still in bed. There were signs of localized muscle fatigue.
The fine weather has been continuing in Sapporo, and I just can’t help but want to walk around full of energy. I’ve been using the car very little, and even for small errands, I end up cheerfully “walking” to get them done. It might have been a situation that could be called “senior citizen health promotion syndrome.” I try to keep it moderate, but I end up shifting into high gear before I know it.
　Even when setting a daily “step count” goal, instead of the commonly cited 8,000 steps, I find myself thinking, “Hmm, that doesn’t feel like a nice round number. It’s gotta be 10,000, right?” But even with that target, I want to “achieve it with some room to spare,” so I end up setting a goal that’s 10–20% higher. I guess I’m just a penny-pincher (laughs).
That said, taking a walk really does lift my spirits.
　I usually end up walking around 7–8 km in various directions around my neighborhood. Just like my friend’s dog the other day, I change direction depending on my mood that day, and whenever I spot a direction where I think, “Oh, I haven’t walked much in that area,” I just keep heading that way. There’s a sense that the enjoyment deepens as I return from those places back to my familiar “comfortable route.” Maybe “eating until you’re eighty percent full” is the way to go.
　Regarding the Self-Defense Forces officer who “trespassed” into the Chinese Embassy the other day and was detained, sensitive details are finally starting to emerge. Police authorities have only announced charges related to “trespassing.” Meanwhile, the Chinese side has stated that he “was carrying a knife and attempting to cause harm.” The information points to suspicious circumstances, such as the fact that while Japanese police maintain constant, strict vigilance around the embassies of the United States, China, and Russia, no alert was issued in this case even though it is being treated as a “trespass.”
　Just the other day, a Yomiuri Shimbun exclusive exposed in detail China’s efforts to manipulate public opinion in Japanese society. We, too, need to carefully monitor these developments. Even among the general public, there are many suspicious messages circulating via email and social media. A calm and measured response is required.

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Posted on 4月 1st, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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