Fake finds reveal critical deficiency

Article Abstract:

Japanese archaeologist, Shinichi Fujimura, was fired from his position as the Tohoku Paleolithic Institute's senior director, when the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper revealed evidence that he was committing fraud. Fujimura had been filmed burying stone tools that he had dug up at previous sites, and then digging them up again to claim them as newly-discovered artifacts.

Japan, Behavior, Crime, Fraud in science, Science fraud, Archaeologists, Fujimura, Shinichi

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Swimming against the tide

Article Abstract:

Toshio Yanagida, muscle biophysicist from Osaka, Japan, has presented his theory of muscle contraction at the Molecular Motors Research symposium in Japan. Details of Yanagida's unconventional theory are given.

Research, Scientists, Muscle contraction, Speeches, lectures and essays, Yanagida, Toshio

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Espionage charges threaten to undermine research relations

Article Abstract:

Industrial relations between Japan and the United States are under pressure after two Japanese scientists were formally charged with spying in the field of molecular biology.

Cases, Crimes against, Espionage, Microbiological research

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