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“New” planetoid discovered farther than Pluto?
Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system’s smallest object yet with a clearly detected global atmosphere bound by gravity, said lead researcher Ko Arimatsu of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/atmosphere-icy-world-beyond-pluto-rcna343509 The planetoid, called “(612533) 2002 XV93” (good luck remembering that one), was discovered and […]
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea…
Last weekend, my family went to Nagoya. The impetus was a concert by a local chorus my wife had once belonged to, but since it was an overnight stay, we also had a chance to take our daughter sightseeing. It … Continue reading
Posted in family outings, politics, trips
Tagged aquariums, child care, child-raising, dolphins, family leave, Japan, Japanese, Nagoya, parental leave, Paternity leave, politics, Sea Shepherd, Taiji, whales
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Man with kids: News at 11
Yesterday, the evening NHK news announced that judo Olympic star Ryoko Tani (also known in Japan as “Yawara-chan,” because she reminds people of a comic book hero by that name) would be running in the upcoming Upper House election. News … Continue reading
Posted in gender roles, parenting, politics
Tagged child care, DPJ, gender roles, Japan, Japanese, judo, NASA, parental roles, politics
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