It goes without saying that the economic sector is the first to be hit by the spread of the novel coronavirus. As things stand, there are also whispers about a retreat of globalization. It is possible…
When facing an emergency, people and their broader societies expect science and scientists to provide possible countermeasures capable of mitigating the situation. Especially in case of an unknown event, the utilization of scientific knowledge and ability…
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached every corner of the globe and now threatens lives everywhere. In an emergency situation like this one brought about by COVID-19, how can science interact productively with general society? Usually, science…
As I write this blog, all of us here at Tokyo College, and all around the world, are living in truly abnormal times. For the more fortunate among us, the novel corona virus, aka COVID-19, has…
How long will the city lockdowns and closed borders continue? On April 7th, a state of emergency was declared for 7 of Japan’s prefectures, including Tokyo, and citizens were asked to reduce their contact with other…
Just like everyone else, the team at Tokyo College has been affected by the corona crisis and the increasingly drastic measures put into place to prevent a further spread of the pandemic. Our public lectures had…
Prof. Ge Zhaoguang, currently staying at Tokyo College, wrote the text to introduce Tokyo College to the Chinese intellectual, which candidly expressed how he perceived Tokyo College. It will be soon released to public by the…
With the start of the new academic year, new young researchers have joined Tokyo College: a project assistant professor, a post-doctoral researcher, and two project researchers. In May, another project assistant professor is scheduled to join…
Since it began, 2020 has been “the year of the coronavirus.” In recent weeks, we have witnessed the spread of the virus not only in China, but also in Asia, Europe, and the US. As I…
