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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2018
Research on lab mice shows how alcohol damages stem cell DNA and ups cancer risk
Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body that can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2016
Inventions changed our genetic code
When humans invent technology, we also reinvent ourselves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 27, 2016
Now scientists can keep complicated life simple
The origin of life on Earth remains unexplained, but last week we saw the notion of a simpler version of life go from theory to reality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 18, 2016
Neanderthal DNA reveals Homo sapiens mated out of Africa way earlier than thought
Research showing that our species interbred with Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago is providing intriguing evidence that Homo sapiens ventured out of Africa much earlier than previously thought, although the foray appears to have fizzled.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2016
At last, scientists show Neanderthals some love
That modern humans ridiculed Neanderthals so maliciously for so long says more about our shortcomings than theirs.
EDITORIALS
Feb 7, 2016
Investigators' abuse of DNA testing
DNA evidence in criminal cases must be handled in a more secure and transparent manner to ensure justice is served.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2015
Gene-drive technology carries promise, peril
Most powerful new technologies are double-edged, but gene drives can change or even wipe out entire species.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2015
Ex-leader of Hikaru Genji not father of Kitajima's son
The Tokyo Family Court has ruled in favor of actor and former pop idol Mikio Osawa, who had denied any biological connection with the son he allegedly fathered with actress and ex-wife Mai Kitajima.
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 12, 2015
Remains match DNA of murdered Czar Nicholas II, wife Alexandra: Moscow
Russian investigators said on Wednesday new DNA tests conducted at the request of the Orthodox Church had confirmed that the exhumed remains of Nicholas II, the country's murdered last czar, and his wife, were genuine.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 23, 2015
Genome project aims to diagnose patients with rare diseases
In a potential ray of hope for thousands of people with undiagnosed conditions, the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development will refer such patients to a centralized network of specialists for genome analysis.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2015
Progress reported in using gene therapy for deafness
Gene therapy for deafness is moving closer to reality, with new research on Wednesday showing the technique for fixing faulty DNA can improve responses in mice with genetic hearing loss.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 19, 2015
8,500-year-old 'Kennewick Man' skeleton was likely Native American, not Ainu, DNA findings indicate
The much-anticipated results of a study of DNA taken from the hand bone of the so-called Kennewick Man, a 8,500-year-old skeleton discovered in Washington state in 1996, suggest the man was most closely related to Native American populations, a team of international researchers said on Thursday.
Wall Street will regret helping the world burn
Wall Street banks, under political pressure and tempted by short-term gains, are abandoning climate commitments and pouring billions into fossil fuels, risking both environmental catastrophe and massive future economic losses.
Trump's tariff gambit leaves Asia stunned and scrambling
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Trump allowed new tariffs — including a 24% levy on Japan — to go into effect as scheduled on Wednesday.
Japan and U.S. appoint tariff negotiators after Ishiba-Trump phone call
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa enters the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japanese makers rush to mitigate possible Nankai Trough earthquake damage
Toyota is considering transferring some production in the key Tokai region, which is expected to be hit hard in a Nankai Trough earthquake, to the Tohoku and Kyushu regions.
Why Japan is running out of rice — and farmers to grow it
An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
A large statue of Osaka Expo mascot Myaku Myaku sits near the east entrance of the event's venue in Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Wednesday.
Japan gets a new U.S. ambassador — and he has his work cut out for him
George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be ambassador to Japan, attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on March 13.
Online art scene eager to go offline, at least for the moment
Digital artist Polygon1993 revels in the physicality of nostalgic technology, making art out of materials such as miniature CDs, holographic prints layered with plexiglass shards and a giant custom-made floppy disk.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).

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An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
Why Japan is running out of rice — and farmers to grow it
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