Takanori Hanawa

Takanori Hanawa is a staff writer of the Sankei Shimbun Osaka City News department.

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Sodium-ion Batteries a Good Option for Resource-Scarce Japan

Takanori Hanawa August 29, 2022

Switching from lithium to sodium, a practically inexhaustible natural resource, presents Japanese companies and...

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‘Music is Not Neutral’: Japanese Orchestras Forgo Tchaikovsky’s Masterpiece

Sarasa Shimizu March 25, 2022

The famous 1812 Overture celebrates Russia’s “Patriotic War,” which is one of the origins...

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Decades Ago, This Japanese Discovered What Would Become Essential to mRNA Vaccines

Takanori Hanawa November 4, 2021

Dr. Yasuhiro Furuichi’s mRNA research going back as far as 45 years ago was...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Heard of Washi Craft Paper? This Japanese Company Uses It to Make Stylish Jackets

Takanori Hanawa May 7, 2021

Furukawa Yosuke Shoten’s washi jackets are soft, water-resistant, and washable. They are warm in...