2022-02-09 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 科学技術

3Dプリント食が世界の食料需要を満たすのに役立つ可能性【3D printed food could help meet world’s food needs】

A Japanese company has announced plans to open a high-tech restaurant that not only collects data from sushi and replicates it with 3D printers, but also tailors meals to customers’ nutritional needs. If the technology catches on, it could “teleport” food to far-flung places, promote health, and reduce food waste and environmental impact. However, it is still quite costly, and the flavors are far from the real thing. 
2022-02-02 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 政治

新駐日米国大使が長らく空席の職に着任【New US ambassador to Japan fills long-vacant post】

Rahm Emanuel, whose former positions include US Congressman, Obama White House Chief of Staff, and Chicago mayor, made his first visit to Japan as US ambassador. The post has been unoccupied for over two years. Known for his aggressive demeanor, Emanuel seems to be an appropriate choice as the US and Japan strengthen military and other ties amid China’s growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
2022-01-26 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 ビジネス

ヤフージャパンが非常に柔軟な勤務方針を発表【Yahoo Japan announces highly flexible work policies】

Yahoo Japan is a rare Japanese company in that it embraces remote work and flexible schedules, and it is about to loosen its policies further. From April its employees, 90% of whom work remotely, will get more generous commuting allowances for when they need to come to the office –– even when that requires flying. The company’s goal is to diversify its workforce in terms of both location and lifestyle.
2022-01-19 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 スポーツ

ジョコビッチが国外退去訴訟で勝訴、しかし全豪オープン出場は不透明【Djokovic wins on deportation but Australian Open participation uncertain】

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been released from immigration detention in Australia, where he was held following the loss of his visa due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19. While the visa cancellation was overturned as legally invalid, whether he will play at the Australian Open remains up in the air, and the government may exercise powers that will keep him out of the country for three years.
2022-01-12 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 政治

岸田首相と自民党が現金給付方針を変更【Kishida, LDP waffle on cash handout policy】

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Liberal Democratic Party have agreed to allow distribution of a one-time benefit to child-rearing households entirely in cash, after earlier insisting that half of it be put in the form of vouchers. While apparently caving in to opposition pressure, the ruling party maintains that its policy remains unchanged, and it still hopes to stimulate the economy through vouchers, which encourage people to make purchases.
2022-01-05 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 歴史文化

作家ハラリ氏からの警鐘：パンデミックの対処法が極めて重要【A warning from author Harari : handling of pandemic crucial】

Speaking to a 2020 interview, historian and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari warned of dire consequences if the COVID-19 pandemic is not contained, particularly in developing countries. He said the virus is a threat not only to public health but also to peace and stability, as it could undermine democracies and contribute to authoritarianism.
2021-12-16 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 スポーツ

中国のテニス大会が権力乱用の訴えで中止に【China tennis tournaments halted over abuse allegation】

The Women’s Tennis Association has suspended tournaments in China, after one of the country’s top female players accused a former high-ranking politician of forcing her into a sexual relationship and she subsequently disappeared from public view for several weeks. Many national tennis federations have expressed support for the decision.
2021-11-29 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 社会

高齢ドライバーによる事故への対策が進む【Measures against accidents involving elderly drivers advance】

Fatal accidents caused by drivers aged 75 or over, of which there were hundreds in 2020, are in the spotlight. Many are surrendering their drivers’ licenses, testing will become stricter, and new cars are required to have automatic braking. However, a major challenge is that rural areas lack other transportation options.
2021-11-17 / 最終更新日 : 2022-09-13 渡邊聡子 社会

訴訟が日本の賛否ある死刑運用を明らかに【Lawsuit highlights Japan’s controversial death penalty practices】

Two death row inmates are suing the Japanese government over same-day notifications of executions. Retaining capital punishment makes Japan, like the US, an outlier among developed nations, and the practice of not informing prisoners until the day of their hanging has been a particular target of criticism.