Tomoko Otake

The first episode of “Future Kid Takara,” a new series of anime shorts, opens with the thrilling scene of a boy named Takara and a scientist named Dr. Amory running away from a tornado in 2100. “Doctor, it’s hail!” the boy shouts as he tries to dodge hail... See more

As the Osaka Expo nears its conclusion on Monday after a six-month run, debate over the fate of the Grand Ring, an iconic wooden structure surrounding all the country pavilions, is deepening. While the prefectural and municipal governments of Osaka have a... See more

Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa was one of three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their role developing metal-organic frameworks. Kitagawa — the second Japanese Nobel winner this year — joined Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi in winni... See more