Gensui
Re:Japan's Most Famous Tuna Buyer Says He Turned Somali Pirates into F...
on Friday October 09, 2026 @08:17PM (#50028192)
Based on my research, he did not actually go to Somalia, but rather to the neighboring Republic of Djibouti.
At the time, Somalia was extremely dangerous and under strict travel restrictions.
Therefore, he established a base in Djibouti, which was relatively safe and hosted a Japan Self-Defense Forces base.
He then invited former pirates and fishermen from the surrounding areas to that location.
In reality, his approach was to provide indirect support through fishing equipment and technical training.
Re:ADHD as a circadian rhythm disorder: evidence and implications for ...
on Thursday October 08, 2026 @08:15PM (#50014268)
I have both ADHD and Orthostatic Dysregulation (OD), a 20-40% comorbidity where ADHD-induced sleep issues disrupt the autonomic nervous system, making standard OD treatments less effective.
Re:Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed
on Thursday October 08, 2026 @07:23PM (#50013838)
The execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be unprecedented, marking the U.S. military's first execution in about 65 years and its first by firing squad since World War II, with the entire proceeding to be live-streamed to the public over the internet.
Re:Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
on Wednesday October 07, 2026 @12:37PM (#49995196)
Congratulations to Professor Soai on winning the Nobel Prize. The discovery of asymmetric autocatalysis is truly groundbreaking, and as a fellow Japanese, I am incredibly proud of this achievement.