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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2019
Science hasn't found a 'gay gene' — so what?
A massive new study concludes inconclusively.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2019
Humans will be remembered for their mess
The first step toward solutions is to admit people caused the problem.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2019
Will we love or loathe the robots that come for our jobs?
A study suggests workers would rather be replaced by a robot than by a human
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 20, 2019
Mail-order DNA tests can be fun, but they aren't medical advice
Dr. Theodora Ross, a cancer geneticist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, says that to Silicon Valley types, she is like a taxi driver competing against the more convenient, Uber-like direct-to-consumer companies such as 23andMe. "They think we don't need to exist," she said. The...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2019
You're better at choosing a pet than a spouse
Don't overthink it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2019
No one understands Lyme disease
The sooner experts admit it, the sooner we'll figure out what's happening and perhaps prevent a lot of suffering.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2019
There's a problem with the human family tree
New findings from fossils and DNA should expand our thinking about our species.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2019
Facebook doesn't know if you're psychotic
Big data is still pretty bad at figuring out your secrets. That's a relief, and a disappointment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2019
What we get wrong about UFOs
Beware of interpretations posing as facts. And when explanations are incomplete, don't fall for the fallacy of 'god of the gaps.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2019
In defense of the not-so-cute animals
Understanding how 'puppy dog eyes' are manipulating us shouldn't make us love our pets less. But give wolves a chance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2019
Healthy living can't prevent cancer
But acknowledging the role of random bad luck should inspire more testing, research and treatments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2019
Why it's risky to call e-cigarettes unsafe
Sure, it would be better if no one smoked any nicotine products, but the CDC's repetition of that message blurs important distinctions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 1, 2019
A glimpse of starlight and hope for science
A century ago, English astronomers used a solar eclipse to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity — a revolutionary idea from a German.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2019
The atomic beauty of the new kilogram
Last week the kilogram got a new definition — one that rests on a quantity of light. The old kilogram was defined by a platinum cylinder kept in a vault in Paris, and at first glance, that system might seem more intuitive, but it was crude and prone to error. The new definition harnesses the elegance...
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2019
'Crispr babies' versus 'bubble boy'
The ethical difference between two feats of genetic medicine isn't that murky.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2019
Dating advice for 'maximizers' and 'satisficers'
Researchers have some dating advice for 'maximizers' who can't stop comparison shopping.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2019
The unseen crisis of drug shortages
High costs plague American health care, but so do low costs: Life-saving generics can become so cheap that companies stop making them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2019
What you're not eating is killing you
Which is just a dramatic way of saying that you could live longer if you ate more healthy foods.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2019
Einstein couldn't believe his own black hole theory
A point of infinite density trapping even light? It's pretty far fetched, but its finally been photographed
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 6, 2019
Falling in love with meat all over again
It's a relief that vegetarian burgers are more and more like the real thing, because the real thing turns out to be nutritious.
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.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
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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