Topic: Nagoya

Chapter & Verse Interview with poet John Ashbery

John Ashbery is recognized by many critics as one of the most eminent American poets of the 20th-century. He published his first awarding-winning book of poems "Some Trees" in 1956. Today, at 85, Ashbery shows no signs of putting his pen down any time soon. He has recently published a collection of poems entitled "Quick Question."

Progress Watch Can we protect 10 percent of the oceans? Momentum is growing.

An international goal is to set aside 10 percent of coastal and marine waters as protected areas by 2020. Although much work remains to reach the goal, areas are being added at an accelerated pace.

Cowboy culture in suburban Bavaria: 'Wilkommen pardner!'

In suburban Bavaria, cowboy culture is greeted with a howdy -- and a German twist.

Japan earthquake today: Tsunami warning lifted, but Fukushima evacuated

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook northeast Japan late Thursday. A tsunami warning was issued, then lifted for the coast, already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
04/07/2011 01:53 pm

CH-47 Chinook helicopter begins dumping water on nuclear reactor

CH-47 Chinook helicopter, heavy-duty fire trucks, and water cannons dump water on one of Japan's dangerously overheated nuclear reactors. Emergency workers couldn't be sure any of it was easing the peril at the tsunami-ravaged facility.
03/17/2011 07:49 pm

Global News Blog Airlines with Japan destinations anxiously watch radiation levels – and ticket sales

Airlines operating flights to Japan are balancing concerns about their ability to keep to their schedules, keep their crew safe from radiation, and avoid losing too much money.
03/17/2011 03:07 pm

Global News Blog Japan after the quake: What it's like to report on Japan's earthquake, tsunami

Stories of Japan's earthquake and natural disaster write themselves. But getting to the scene of Japan's catastrophe is another matter.
03/13/2011 08:52 pm

The Monitor's View Obama and gene ownership: Who has a right to nature's DNA?

The Justice Department reversed US policy last week about proprietary rights to existing genes. And a new global pact claims a nation can profit from others' use of genes taken from that country. Aren't nature's genetic codes universal enough not to be owned?
11/02/2010 02:19 pm

Editorial Board Blog Conservation helps endangered species

A new study published in the journal Science shows that conservation has helped 64 threatened species of mammals, birds, and amphibians. Biodiversity is still in big trouble, but at least humans have learned what works to save it.
10/27/2010 05:09 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 10/27

At Japan biodiversity meeting, access to resources divides rich and poor

As talks on halting the global loss of species got underway Monday in Japan, long-standing disagreements over how to split up the economic benefits those species generate are threatening to stall negotiations.
10/21/2010 05:14 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 10/20

Dracula fish, lipstick gecko, 23-foot carnivorous plant, among new species discovered

Dracula fish: Some 145 new species discovered in Southeast Asia's Mekong River last year are highlighted in a new WWF International report.
10/08/2010 12:57 pm

Japan's yakuza mafia faces a crackdown

Japan's yakuza mafia has long run unchecked. Recent sumo scandals highlight a deepening war against organized crime in Tokyo.
07/27/2010 03:56 pm

Japanese sumo scandals threaten to topple Nagoya tournament

Japanese sumo scandals involving gambling and mob ties could upend an upcoming Nagoya tournament. Friday, public broadcaster NHK made the unprecedented threat to pull coverage of the tournament.
07/02/2010 12:00 pm

A return to roots

A son's rebellion becomes tender responsibility in a time of need.
10/15/2009 01:00 am

A father's international flair

As Japan opened up after World War I, he seized opportunities to travel and found love.
04/30/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Down on Motown

03/23/2009 01:00 am

World

12/23/2008 12:00 am

Japan as ground zero for no-waste lifestyle

Three environmental models: Toyota's Prius factory, an electronics recycler, and a village that recycles 80 percent of its trash.
12/16/2008 12:00 am

Online papers challenge Japan's mainstream media

Citizen journalists, who write articles voluntarily, say they are challenging major news outlets' 'information cartel.'
04/08/2008 01:00 am

Japan woos visitors with free tours, fine dining

Just the 30th favorite nation to visit, Japan hopes to boost tourism – and the economy.
01/23/2008 12:00 am

World

01/04/2008 12:00 am