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Mindful Eating Comes to America
There’s a food movement called mindful eating that’s picking up speed in the US. led by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hạnh. He has a food meditation center in southern France. For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for the name of the French department or region where you can find Plum Village.
Looking Back on the Career of Designer Eiko Ishioka
The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the career of Eiko Ishioka, a Japanese designer who won Oscar and Grammy awards for her work.
Scientist Warned of Tsunami Disaster in Japan
Long before the tsunami hit Japan last year, paleontologist Koji Minoura had been warning of the danger. Minoura found evidence that a huge tsunami hit Sendai in the year 869, and he cautioned that a similar disaster was overdue.
Japan Tries to Soothe Nuclear Worries
Japanese authorities said Friday that the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant are under control.
The Art of Making Lunch Boxes in Japan
The country’s ancient emphasis on food presentation has been transformed into a trend for character bento – packed lunches made to look like pandas, teddy bears or even real people.
Concert Raises Money to Support Music Project for Children in Japan
A benefit concert held recently in Los Angeles helped raise money for students in Japan whose instruments were lost or destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami in March.
Podcast: Report on the Fukushima Disaster
This Week: We learn about a new report that provides an in-depth look at the Fukushima disaster, hours and days after north-eastern Japan was struck by an earthquake and tsunami. European scientists have turned to DNA technology to identify illegally harvested fish. What do humans and ants have in common? Warfare, says ant researcher Mark Moffett. He says humans and ants fight in similar ways.
Rice Containing Radioactive Cesium Found In Japan
Radioactive cesium has been detected above the safety level in rice for the first time in Japan since the nuclear crisis began at the Fukushima plant.
Fukushima: To Eat, or Not To Eat?
Two new reports that came out in the past week prompted us to call up Geoff and get an update on the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant [...]
New Report on the Fukushima Disaster
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant is considered the second worst nuclear disaster in history. A new report by a group of American nuclear experts describes in detail what happened at the plant after it was struck by the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Science journalist, Geoff Brumfiel has been writing about the Fukushima disaster for Nature magazine. He spoke with Marco Werman.
Filipino Workers in Japan: Economic Migrants or Victims of Sex Trafficking?
Every year, thousands of Filipino women travel to Japan. They work in so-called hostess clubs in Tokyo. But according to the US government, they are victims of sex trafficking.
Corporate Spelling Experiments and Fear of a Chinese-Speaking Planet
Corporations love to tinker with spelling, often with disastrous consequences. Also, a film explores fears about Chinese.
The Story of Beate Sirota Gordon
Gordon was a member of the team that drafted the Constitution of Japan under Douglas MacArthur.
Inside Japan’s Nuclear Exclusion Zone
A rare visit to the Fukushima exclusion zone, six months after the beginning of Japan’s nuclear crisis.
Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group’s Tribute to The Ramones
Japan’s pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones.
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