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 […]
Special Reports
An Argument for Sustainable Whaling: The Case of Alaska’s Indigenous Peoples
Human history began with a hunter-gatherer lifestyle based on hunting animals and gathering plants for food. Up to the
Special Reports
Blanket Ban on Commercial Whaling A Misguided Way of Protecting Species
A blanket ban on commercial whaling is therefore clearly and totally misguided as a method of protecting these [&hel
Politics & Security
Trump Dismisses Worries Over Climate Change at Osaka G20 Summit
Observers who were hoping for more discussions on the environment, plastic waste, and how to deal with climate [&hel
Economy & Tech
WTO Ruling on South Korea’s Ban on Japan Marine Products Seriously Flawed
Representatives from members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who spoke at a meeting in late April which adopted
Economy & Tech
For Japanese Consumers, A Healthier Environment Begins at Home
JIYUGAOKA, TOKYO – Here, amid the fashionable cafes, stylish clothing boutiques, and small shops selling the latest