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The University of Fukui and Chiba University announced on Dec. 20 that they uncovered inappropriate conduct in the peer reviews of six papers, involvi ....
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. ....