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Meiji at 150

Dr. Shi Lin Loh (National University of Singapore) Loh, Shi Lin; Grunow, Tristan

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In this episode, Dr. Loh re-examines the history of science in modern Japan and charts Japan’s singular experiences of radiation, from the development of Japanese radiology during the Meiji Period, to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and finally to the Triple Disaster in Fukushima. We discuss the introduction of X-ray technology, the lives and work of Japanese scientists Nishina Yoshio and Nagai Takashi, and Dr. Loh’s contribution to a documentary film about radiation in Fukushima.

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Title
Dr. Shi Lin Loh (National University of Singapore)
Alternate Title
Meiji at 150 (Podcast). Episode 85
Creator
Loh, Shi Lin; Grunow, Tristan
Date Issued
2018-12-21
Description
In this episode, Dr. Loh re-examines the history of science in modern Japan and charts Japan’s singular experiences of radiation, from the development of Japanese radiology during the Meiji Period, to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and finally to the Triple Disaster in Fukushima. We discuss the introduction of X-ray technology, the lives and work of Japanese scientists Nishina Yoshio and Nagai Takashi, and Dr. Loh’s contribution to a documentary film about radiation in Fukushima.
Subject
Meiji period, 1868-1912; radiology; radiation; nuclear disasters; Nishina Yoshio; Nagai Takashi
Geographic Location
Japan
Type
Sound
Language
eng
Date Available
2022-07-05
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0415978
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/81971
Affiliation
Arts, Faculty of; History, Department of; Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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