Go Figure: What bananas tell us about radiation
There's been concern about radiation after damage to Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant in March and now a hot spot has been detected in Tokyo. But how do we think of radiation in ordinary terms, asks Michael Blastland in his regular column. Freaky, isn't it, radiation? Invisible, baffling, harmful (bombs) and helpful (X-rays) or both (nuclear power). And we go nuts if someone wants to put a load in
Suicides cost Japan economy $32bn
Mr Kan sees the figures as proof of an economic and emotional downturn The government in Japan says suicides and depression cost its economy almost 2.7tn yen ($32bn; £21bn) last year. The figures refer to lost incomes and the cost of treatment. It is the first time Japan has released such figures. Japan has one of the world's highest suicide rates, with more than 32,000 people killing themselves l
The stigma of Japan's 'suicide apartments'
The daughter's photograph is not alongside those of ancestors on the family altar Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world and on average nearly 100 people take their own lives every day. But where those deaths take place has a big impact on families left behind. In a stuffy apartment in Sendai, the air blue with smoke from cigarettes, a father kneels in prayer. Lighting incense sti
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