Month: January 2019

Why Some Coral Habitats Are Expanding Due to Rising Ocean Temperatures  Pacific Standard

While it may seem like a good thing, coral habitat replacing seaweed could be seriously detrimental to marine habitats off the coast of Japan and in the …

Sipping sake and seeing snow sculptures at Japan’s original snow festival  Japan Today

Bursting with community spirit and down-to-earth charm, Tokamachi Snow Festival, which will be held Feb 15-17, styles itself as being the first contemporary …

Wine Talk: Yumi Tanabe, Japan’s Woman of Wine | Wine Talk | News & Features  Wine Spectator

Educator and merchant Yumi Tanabe founded the Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards to help women break into Japan’s traditionally male wine industry.

Wine Talk: Yumi Tanabe, Japan’s Woman of Wine | Wine Talk | News & Features  Wine Spectator

Merchant and educator Yumi Tanabe founded the Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards to help women break into Japan’s traditionally male wine industry.

A Brooklyn Cocktail Bar With Live Music and Sushi  The New York Times

Ponyboy, a homey hangout in Greenpoint, offers a refreshing break from the cookie-cutter hotel bars.

Engineering a cancer-fighting virus  Science Daily

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to researchers.