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Smoothing the way to superior screens
28-August-2009

A double-solvent approach makes electrospray deposition a better choice for fabricating organic light-emitting diodes

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Contact: Saeko Okada Institution: RIKEN
 
Ethnographic Museums Must Examine Price of Development
30-July-2009

BANGKOK, Jul 30 - Reflecting the fact that ethnic diversity is a central characteristic of all the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries, ethnographic collections are relatively common, with the exception of Cambodia where museums mainly focus on archaeological artifacts and on experiences of war.

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Contact: Johanna Son Institution: IPS Asia Pacific
 
The 100 Anniversary of Osamu Dazai’s Birth-Memories of Ohtohki- (Ohtoh meaning cherry, and ki meaning the anniversary of one’s death)
25-July-2009

On June 13th, 1948, Osamu Dazai, who had quickly gained popularity after World War II with such works as “The Setting Sun [Shayo]” (1947), committed double suicide, jumping into the Tamagawa Josui River together with a war-widow.

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Contact: waseda university Institution: Waseda University
 
How was the samurai born?
25-July-2009

Looking back on Japanese history, we notice the extreme significance of the samurai, the warrior class in old Japan. However, it is actually not well understood when and how the samurai was born. In this article, Associate Professor Akio Kawajiri introduces his studies on it.

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Contact: waseda university Institution: Waseda University
 
Why coal mines, now? -From discharged workers survey to "Warship Island sightseeing"
25-July-2009

This focus on the coal industry, a symbol of capitalist heavy industry, is important in studying the development process of modern capitalism in Japan.

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Contact: waseda university Institution: Waseda University
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