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I have been voicing my dissenting opinion of abolishing the use of Food for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU)—as well as the system itself—on the grounds that consumers are given no guarantee of the effectiveness of such products.

Read more of the article entitled 'Abolish the FOSHU! Evidence Too Ambiguous to Say "Good for You" '

The Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) was established in September 2006 as part of the actions to materialize the future concept called “Second Founding,” aimed in the 125th Anniversary Project of the University.

Read more of the article entitled 'To create a “place” where young, excellent talents will come together from all over the world'

The media reported that Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama and United States President Obama agreed to “deepen” the U.S.-Japan alliance to conclude Obama’s first visit to Japan.

Read more of the article entitled 'The Changing Era and U.S.-Japan Relations: Erosion of the Cold War Paradigm'

Over the last dozen years, it has been apparent to all that journalism is facing imminent danger. Further, this was followed closely by the tumultuous wave of global financial instability resulting from the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September of last year.

Read more of the article entitled 'In Pursuit of Excellent Journalism -The Course of the Waseda Journalism Award-'

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama stated in his address delivered to the United Nations Climate Change Summit in September that Japan would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from the 1990 level by 2020 on the condition that the major emitters in the world establish a fair and effective international framework for greenhouse gas reduction.

Read more of the article entitled 'Targeting a 25% Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Strategic Use of Emissions Quota Trading with Developing Countries '