Old Japanese records uncover plague-warding folklore creature with sinister visage
June 28, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Kitai no doji, a plague-predicting folklore creature, is seen in this print that makes up part of the historical record Kunshujo. (Image courtesy of University of Tokyo General Library) Japanese folklore creature Amabie, said to ward off plagues, has caused a sensation during the coronavirus pandemic. But in the shadow of the popular yokai creature s resurgence, research continues into historical records of Kitai no doji, another plague-fighting folklore creature characterized by sharp fangs and glowering eyes.
Kitai no doji, a plague-predicting folklore character, is seen in this print. Its glaring eyes and large mouth are emphasized in this document passed down in Yokohama. (Image courtesy of Yokohama Archives of History, owned by Masakazu Tsutsumi)
Governor to approve restart of 40-plus-year-old nuclear reactors in Japan first
April 28, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) FUKUI The governor of central Japan’s Fukui Prefecture announced on April 28 his intention to approve the reactivation of 40-plus-year-old nuclear reactors following an online meeting with the economy minister. If the move goes ahead, it would be the first time in Japan for such aging reactors to be restarted.
Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto spoke with Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama online on April 27 and confirmed the central government’s nuclear power policy, including plans to reboot the No. 3 reactor at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Mihama Nuclear Power Station in the prefectural town of Mihama and the No. 1 and 2 reactors at the Takahama station in the prefectural town of Takahama both of which are over 40 years old since they were put online.
Governor to approve restart of 40-plus-year-old nuclear reactors in Japan first msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Japan firm may have ignored test results for skin medication tainted with sleeping drug
December 15, 2020 (Mainichi Japan)
This image provided by Kobayashi Kako Co. shows Itraconazole tablet 50 MEEK, which the company is recalling. FUKUI A drug firm in central Japan may have overlooked data indicating a mixture of foreign substances in a skin condition medication prior to its shipment, it was revealed in an inquiry to the drug maker following the death of a woman in her 70s who took the medication which was tainted with a sleep-inducing drug. According to Kobayashi Kako Co., a drug company based in Fukui Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan, sleep-inducing substances were found in Itraconazole tablet 50 MEEK antifungal medication. Contaminated pills were found in products with the lot number T0EG08, for which 929 boxes with 100 tablets each were manufactured in June and July 2020. In July, prior to the products shipment, a sample inspection was conducted using a