Special Reports
Pursuit of Clean Oceans Driven by Locals in Ishikawa
This local resident is a member of the Sodegahama Beautification Club. Diligently cleaning up the trash, he says, “I do
Special Reports
‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste
“Kehi no Matsubara” is a scenic spot of Japan. The contrast between the vast sandy beach of about 400,000m² and [&hellip
Culture
Starting small to make big changes; environmentally friendly wooden straws
Paper straws need to take a seat and make way for these all new environmentally friendly shaved wood straws that [&helli
Culture
Wakeup Call: Japan’s Smoking Problem is Bad for Health, Worse for the Environment
As readers who have lived here for any length of time will recognize, Japan has been slow to introduce […]
Special Reports
Protect the ‘Singing Sands’ from Ocean Waste
For many years, this beautiful beach has been protected by the continuous devotion of the local community. Now, the next
Politics & Security
Japan Decoupling from China the Best Thing That Could Happen to East Asia
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a decoupling movement, as states try to disentangle their suppl
Special Reports
Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste
While Tsushima garners attention for its ocean garbage, not all of the islands’ shores are covered with trash. The beaut
Economy & Tech
Japan Leads Race in Development of High-Temperature Gas Reactors, but China is Catching Up
Picture Courtesy of Japan Nuclear Agency: Core of a HTTR About 3 Meters Wide Comprised of Hexagonal Blocks, Very [&hel
Special Reports
DISCOVERIES | Alien-like Coral Discovered in Japan’s Toba City Recognized as New Species
On December 17, 2019, the Toba Aquarium in Toba City, Mie prefecture announced that a Zoantharia coral raised at [&hel
Economy & Tech
Nobel Prize Winner Akira Yoshino: The Humble Man Behind the IT Revolution
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Akira Yoshino, together with Stanl
Economy & Tech
Japanese Akira Yoshino Shares 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Toward a ‘Wireless, Fossil Fuel-Free Society’
Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino was one of three 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winners honored for their role [&hel
Economy & Tech
Japan Developing New Breed of Marine Biodegradable Plastics for ISO Submission
In a move to address the global issue of marine pollution by plastic waste, the Japanese government is set […]