Highlighting JAPAN

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E-mail Newsletter "Highlighting JAPAN"
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No. 105 (January 2017)
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[Contents of Highlighting JAPAN January 2017]

<< PRIME MINISTER'S DIARY >>

- Japan-Russia Summit Meeting

- World Assembly for Women : WAW! 2016

<< COVER STORY >>

[ Safety First ]

- Developing Resilience

As a nation vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards, Japan has been striving to bolster its national resilience on a continual basis. We asked Satoshi Fujii, a professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University who serves as a special advisor to the Cabinet, about Japan's disaster risk reduction policies.

- Have a Safe Trip

On Japan's Shinkansen high-speed railway, punctuality and safety are never in doubt.

- Introducing Tuned Mass Dampers

A 53-story skyscraper in Tokyo has been retro-fitted with a new system that effectively counters the long-period ground motion caused by earthquakes.

- Maintaining High Standards

For Japan's largest domestic and international airline, communication is the key to reducing human errors and preventing accidents.

- Foiling the Forgers

Japan's advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies are beginning to attract the attention of countries around the world.

- Face Value

Face recognition technology is being used in an increasingly wide range of applications around the world.

- Water Wisdom Shared

Water experts from Okinawa[nakashima1] are introducing water supply technologies to the Polynesian islands of Samoa.

- The Sunflower Satellites

"Himawari" series Japanese weather observation satellites contribute to meteorological forecasts and disaster reduction not only in Japan, but also in East Asia and the West Pacific region.

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<< SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY >>

- Throwing Light on Drugs and Pathogens

Professor Hiroshi Ueda and his research group have discovered a technology for the quick and simple detection of illicit drugs.

<< HOME AWAY FROM HOME  >>

- Knowing the Disaster Risks / Netra Prakash Bhandary

<< INNOVATIVE ARTISTS >>

- Cutting-Edge Kimono /  Risa Kojo

Designer Risa Kojo brings a deep understanding of the history of her art to the intricate, age-old craft of Ise-katagami pattern making.

<< TRADITIONAL CRAFTS >>

- Capital Fabrics

Tomita Some Kogei is the last remaining exponent of a most refined traditional craft.

<< JAPAN HERITAGE >>

- All in the Mountains

Craftspeople in the Kiso region of Nagano Prefecture have honed their skills in woodworking while preserving the natural surroundings that make it possible.

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