Yasuo Matsubara

Colloidal platinum nanoparticles dispersed by polyvinylpyrrolidone and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) with high catalytic activity for hydrogen production based on formate decomposition† Yasuo Matsubara, a Yumiko Muroga,a Masako Kuwataa and Yutaka Amao *ab Abstract Selective H2 production based on formate decomposition with colloidal platinum nanoparticles dispersed by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a cationic polymer, poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMA) (Pt-PVP/P), is...

By Yasuo Matsubara and Yuri Kimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WritersThursday’s passage of a bill that criminalizes preparations for terrorist attacks marks a major step forward in efforts to prevent terrorist attacks in Japan, but actually applying the revised law will still require clearing high hurdles. Criminalizing such preparations is the main pillar of the revised Law on Punishment of Organized Crimes and Control of Crime Proceeds.

By Yasuo Matsubara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics approach, the government is swiftly taking an approach to protecting sports venues, shopping districts and other “soft targets” that are frequented by the public in large numbers. “The threat of terrorism in Japan is becoming a reality,” National Public Safety Commission Chairman Jun Matsumoto said at a press conference after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.