National
Researchers hurt at Ibaraki nuclear facility
At least four researchers suffer internal radiation exposure after an experiment on elementary particles goes awry at a Japan Atomic Energy Agency facility.
Editorial May 6, 2012
Danger in the bath
An investigation into one of Japan’s favorite pastimes — bathing — has found a startling statistic: 14,000 people a year die during bath time. That’s nearly three times more deaths than from car accidents, 4,612 people. The results of the first nationwide study into ...