"Yamakagashi" snakes gain self-defense toxins

"Yamakagashi" snakes gain self-defense toxins

KYOTO, Japan - Akira Mori, an associate professor at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Science, holds a snake at a university laboratory on Jan. 21, 2013. He studies snake venoms out of intellectual curiosity, believing although there is no immediate usefulness, it can enrich human lives like art.

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

John Feal offers remarks as he is joined by Jon Stewart, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Takano, and House Committee Members, during a press conference "Honoring our PACT Act: Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins' legislation to address toxic exposure, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman, United States Representative Mark Takano (Democrat of California) offers remarks during a press conference "Honoring our PACT Act: Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins' legislation to address toxic exposure, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

John Feal offers remarks as he is joined by Jon Stewart, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Takano, and House Committee Members, during a press conference "Honoring our PACT Act: Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins' legislation to address toxic exposure, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

John Feal offers remarks as he is joined by Jon Stewart, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Takano, and House Committee Members, during a press conference "Honoring our PACT Act: Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins' legislation to address toxic exposure, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

Legislation To Address Toxic Exposure Press Conf - Washington

John Feal offers remarks as he is joined by Jon Stewart, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Takano, and House Committee Members, during a press conference "Honoring our PACT Act: Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins' legislation to address toxic exposure, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

A teahouse at Oji

A teahouse at Oji

Although only Nanushi Falls exists at present, Oji was blessed with water during the Meiji Period as shown by the fact that it gained fame for its seven waterfalls. Shibusawa Eiichi realized the value of the land and founded the Shoshi Company here (later the Oji Paper Mill). Ignorant of the dangers of dioxin and other toxins, people relaxing at the restaurants and the teahouses considered the smoke from the factory chimney to be a welcome example of modernization.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐10‐0]