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Cesar Chelala
Cesar Chelala, MD, PhD, is an international public health consultant for several UN agencies, and a writer on human rights, medical and foreign policy issues. He is a winner of an Overseas Press Club of America Award. His articles have been published in more than 70 countries worldwide.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2016
The huge public impact of domestic violence
Domestic violence against women is so widespread that it has become a global public health issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 11, 2016
Is microcephaly caused by Zika or pesticides?
Microcephaly in children may have a multicausal origin.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2016
Beware the hazards of cosmetic surgery
Plastic surgery is hugely popular the world over, but when it goes wrong the results can be catastrophic.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 6, 2015
Chinese women should beware of C-sections
Chinese women are giving birth via cesarean section in huge numbers despite the higher cost and potentially harmful consequences.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2015
WHO'S dubious claims on processed meats
The WHO report classifying processed meats as a Group 1 carcinogen falls short on many levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2015
The sad plight of China's left-behind children
China's decision to end its one-child policy will probably complicate an already difficult situation for children who are left behind when their parents migrate to cities in search of work.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2015
Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to rewrite history
Benjamin Netanyahu's recent falsehoods on the origins of the Holocaust are not the first time his words conflict with historical facts.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2015
Serious challenges hamper ambitious Russia
Russia has daunting domestic problems that must be effectively addressed if the country aims to develop at the rate that its considerable resources allow.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2015
The perverse rise of autonomous killer robots
By allowing killer robots to make life-and death decisions we remove people's responsibility for their actions and eliminate accountability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2015
Israel's house demolitions a human rights abuse
Israel's practice of demolishing the homes of Palestinians has no deterrent value and denies their residents the basic right to live in peace.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2015
Cultural treasures are also victims of conflict
Of the 1,007 known World Heritage sites, 48 are now in danger of being destroyed due to military conflict.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2015
Messi without peer anywhere in the world
No soccer player in the world can rival Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, not even the great Cristiano Ronaldo.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 15, 2015
Abe is wrong to rush toward militarization
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to militarization could have dangerous unforeseen consequences for peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2015
Diabetes epidemic taking a heavy toll on Russia
Diabetes is posing an increasing health threat in Russia as the obesity rate grows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015
Reducing the health risks of electronic devices
The best way to avoid some of the negative effects of portable electronic devices such as cellphones is to use them in moderation and to store them far away from the body.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2015
Deconstructing GOP candidate Donald Trump
Donald Trump's announcement of his candidacy for the U.S. presidency is a testament to the vagaries of the capitalist system and the unpredictable turns of history.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2015
The secret to Lionel Messi's soccer success
Lionel Messi is widely considered to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time, but what is the secret to his success?
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2015
Twelve years on, Iraq's nightmare continues
Iraqis are experiencing far greater difficulties now than they ever did under Saddam Hussein.
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2015
China's unaddressed mental health problems
The Chinese government must take steps to deal with the country's mental health crisis.
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2015
Why Germany should pay reparations to Greece
Both the law and fairness suggest that Germany should pay Greece additional war reparations.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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