Stem Cell Scientist & Entrepreneur: Prof Emeritus, Kyoto Univ. Director General, Nakatsuji Foresight Foundation. CEO, Kyoto Stem Cell Innovation, Inc. Chief Advisor, Stem Cell & Device Lab, Inc. X/Twitter: @norionakatsujihttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnv65j2k5c2p[Not All “Five-a-Day” Foods Are Equal for Heart Health] “Most people do not eat enough dietary flavanol to reach thresholds known to reduce heart disease risk.” https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/not-all-five-a-day-foods-are-equal-for-heart-health-41344409 Jun 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv65j2k5c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnv6djok6s2p[Why Do Some People Avoid Dementia Despite Alzheimer’s Brain Changes?] “Brain immune cells may hold the key to delaying Alzheimer’s progression.” https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-do-some-people-avoid-dementia-despite-alzheimers-brain-changes-41342809 Jun 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv6djok6s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvadukma22w京都の自宅に今朝届いた、JAPANタイムズとNYタイムズを見て驚いた。1面トップに巨大な日本地図が目立つのは、ニューヨーク・タイムズの方だ❗️日本各地で急激に進行する人口減少の危機を詳しく報道・分析している。こんなにも危機的な国全体の収縮に対して、政府の対応が、無策というか逆対応ばかり、、09 Jun 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvadukma22whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnve4q5mak2w[Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter | US military | The Guardian] “US president blames Tehran for loss of Apache gunship, whose crew were rescued by a drone near strait of Hormuz“ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/trump-blames-iran-for-downing-of-army-helicopter-and-says-us-must-respond09 Jun 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnve4q5mak2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnve6ph5ms2w[Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter | Lebanon | The Guardian] “People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sites“ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/israeli-attack-tyre-lebanon-evacuation-ordered-historic-christian-quarter09 Jun 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnve6ph5ms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvearu5ms2w[Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge | Israel | The Guardian] “Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in March“ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/israel-palestinian-doctor-hussam-abu-safiya-solitary-confinement-held-without-charge09 Jun 2026 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvearu5ms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnveewkv522w[Violence erupts in Belfast after protests over knife attack | UK news | The Guardian] “Crowds, including people in masks and hoods, burned vehicles and properties after calls for demonstrations from far-right figures“ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/man-seriously-injured-in-belfast-stabbing-starmer-describes-as-sickening09 Jun 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnveewkv522whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnveh74yqs2w[World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds | The Guardian] “JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say“ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/09/world-banks-pledge-billions-fossil-fuel-industry-202509 Jun 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnveh74yqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvej5qh422w[House Republicans approve $70bn bill for Trump’s immigration crackdown | House of Representatives | The Guardian] “Secure America Act passes largely along party lines in 214-212 vote, ending months-long standoff with Democrats“ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/house-immigration-bill-funding09 Jun 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvej5qh422whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvens3cjc2w[UK and allies impose sanctions on firms enabling West Bank settler violence | Palestine | The Guardian] “Labour backbenchers disappointed as new trade guidance over illegal settlements stops short of outright ban“ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/09/uk-imposes-sanctions-firms-enabling-settler-violence-west-bank09 Jun 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvens3cjc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvf652dys2j[How Belfast knife attack became the latest far-right ‘trigger event’ | Far right | The Guardian] “The rapid spread of footage shows how social media is pivotal in enabling far-right agitators to mobilise internationally“ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/09/how-belfast-knife-attack-became-the-latest-far-right-trigger-event09 Jun 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvf652dys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvfezpc722j[Think Musk the billionaire was bad? Brace yourself for Musk the trillionaire | Arwa Mahdawi | The Guardian] “Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy“ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/09/elon-musk-trillionaire-oligarchy09 Jun 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvfezpc722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvfklly7k2j[Why do the right’s Henry Nowak protests look like a party? Distasteful as it is, they’re having fun | Jonathan Liew | The Guardian] “Booze, laughter and football chants: the British right are relishing what they see as their George Floyd moment“ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/09/henry-nowak-protest-southampton-booze-football-chants-british-right-george-floyd09 Jun 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvfklly7k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvfmawohs2j[Here are 10 ways a ‘super’ El Niño could impact the planet | Benjamin Selwyn | The Guardian] “The climate phenomenon is intensifying an already unequal global economy“ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/09/super-el-nino-global-economy09 Jun 2026 23:57 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvfmawohs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvfoxh7ak2j[Let this be a warning – if Europe worries about Trump, it has even more reason to fear JD Vance | G Hinsliff “His toxic Henry Nowak intervention fits a pattern. Vance has hard-right views, a disdain for European society – and he may yet become president“ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/09/warning-europe-worries-trump-fear-jd-vance09 Jun 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvfoxh7ak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvfv5vm522j[I watched as Meta’s threats stopped Sarah Wynn-Williams from speaking – we must have stronger rights for whistleblowers |T Wu “The company is clearly trying to make example of author who wrote about her time at the company. Her free speech should be protected“ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/09/meta-threats-sarah-wynn-williams-stronger-rights-whistleblowers10 Jun 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvfv5vm522jhttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvhqtgvbk22[Hard-right groups have expanded their influence across US government, report finds | Far right (US) | The Guardian] “Southern Poverty Law Center releases report as US government pursues federal fraud charges against group“ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/splc-report-far-right-groups-trump-administration10 Jun 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvhqtgvbk22https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvhuvjeik22[Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya | Kenya | The Guardian] “Police dispersed demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plans“ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/man-shot-during-protest-against-proposed-us-ebola-quarantine-facility-in-kenya10 Jun 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvhuvjeik22https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvij6toqk22[World’s first wind-powered underwater datacentre starts operating in China | China | The Guardian] “Datacentre off Shanghai coast uses less power and water than land-based equivalent“ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/worlds-first-wind-powered-underwater-datacentre-starts-operating-in-china10 Jun 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvij6toqk22https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvirp7c5s22[US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed] “US launched strikes against Iran after Trump said Tehran had shot ​down US Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz, deepening doubts over potential peace deal & further straining fragile ceasefire“ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-us-helicopter-pilots-who-went-down-strait-hormuz-are-fine-2026-06-09/10 Jun 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvirp7c5s22https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvj5ia3fk23[Under Trump crypto playbook, the family always wins. Investors don’t] “Risking little of their own money, US president & his sons added at least $2.3 billion to family fortune from their main crypto ventures, while investors they've wooed taken $2.3 billion hit“ https://www.reuters.com/investigations/under-trump-crypto-playbook-family-always-wins-investors-dont-2026-06-09/10 Jun 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvj5ia3fk23https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvjcteemc23[US confirms new screwworm cases, as ranchers brace for spread | Reuters] “New World screwworm is a serious ‌pest that can infest any warm-blooded animal, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and, in rare cases, people.“ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/usda-confirms-two-additional-cases-new-world-screwworm-united-states-2026-06-08/10 Jun 2026 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvjcteemc23https://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvlkfc2e22e【イラン革命防衛隊、米国の標的にミサイルとドローンを発射と発表｜CNN】 [イランのイスラム革命防衛隊（IRGC）は現地時間10日未明、SNSテレグラムへの投稿で、地域内の米国の標的に向けてミサイルやドローン（無人機）を発射したと明らかにした。 この声明に先立ち、米国は陸軍のヘリコプターが撃墜されたのを受け、イランに対して報復攻撃を実施していると発表していた。イランの半国営タスニム通信によると、シリクやミナブといった都市やゲシュム島で爆発音が聞こえたという] https://www.cnn.co.jp/world/35248684.html10 Jun 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvlkfc2e22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvlp33e3s2e【英各地で暴動、車両などの放火相次ぐ　北アイルランドの刃物襲撃事件発端に｜CNN】 [英北アイルランドの中心都市ベルファストで起きた刃物による襲撃事件に関連して30歳の男が殺人未遂容疑で逮捕されたことを受け、ベルファストや首都ロンドンなど各地に暴動が広がっている] https://www.cnn.co.jp/world/35248685.html10 Jun 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvlp33e3s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvlwbgpv22e【米軍がイランに新たな攻撃開始、ヘリ撃墜受け　和平に暗雲 | ロイター】 [米軍は９日、イランに対する新たな攻撃を開始したと発表した。トランプ大統領がホルムズ海峡で米軍のアパッチヘリコプターがイラン​によって撃墜されたと明らかにしたことを受けた措置で、両国の和平の‌見通しに対する疑念が一段と深まった] https://jp.reuters.com/world/security/BZLJUXY4XJOCBN4G4UPU6EDUTQ-2026-06-09/10 Jun 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvlwbgpv22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvm346xks2e【米アンソロピック、ミュトス一般版を公開　サイバー分野など利用制限 | ロイター】 [ＡＩ（人工知能）新興企業アンソロピックは９日、ＡＩモデル「クロード・ミュトス」の一般公開版となる「クロード・​フェイブル５」を正式に公開した。サイバーセキュリティ‌ーなどの高リスク分野での利用を制限する安全対策（ガードレール）が設けられている] https://jp.reuters.com/markets/global-markets/PSRX6W25WNI27PN52CUMKVZLV4-2026-06-09/10 Jun 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvm346xks2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvmannihc2e【国内企業物価、5月は前年比6.3％上昇　中東情勢響き3年超ぶり高い伸び | ロイター】 [日銀が１０日に発表した５月の企業物価指数（ＣＧＰＩ）によると、国内企業物価指数は前年比６．３％上昇と、４月​の５．３％上昇から加速した。中東情勢の影響で石油関連‌製品を中心に幅広い品目で値上げが行われ、２０２３年３月（７．４％上昇）以来の高い伸びとなった] https://jp.reuters.com/business/7F5I5EF6KRKAJF3LQZW6TG2DSM-2026-06-10/10 Jun 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvmannihc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvmiamah22e【焦点：米中間選挙巡る賭け急増、予測市場のインサイダー対策は苦戦か | ロイター】 [専門家の話や新たなデータによると、予測市場プラットフォームを監視する米政府機関は１１月の議会中間選挙を巡る賭けの取り締まりに苦戦する可能性がある。数千もの選挙戦が予定されており、インサイダーにとっては急成長するプラットフォーム上で手っ取り早く金を稼ぐ方法がかつてないほど増えている] https://jp.reuters.com/world/us/ZJNHX3WITNPGXK2MBQYMJUWJOY-2026-06-09/10 Jun 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvmiamah22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvmnwgd5s2e【ペルー大統領選の開票続く、フジモリ氏とサンチェス氏が大接戦｜ロイター】 [南米ペルーで７日に実施された大統領選決選投票は９日も開票が続き、故アルベルト・​フジモリ元大統領の長女である右派のケイコ‌・フジモリ氏と左派のロベルト・サンチェス元貿易・観光相が大接戦となっている] https://jp.reuters.com/world/us/U7SKENP6KRNWFK4RSPDUNPORMI-2026-06-10/10 Jun 2026 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvmnwgd5s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/norionakatsuji.bsky.social/post/3mnvs3yr6is2e【国民・玉木代表の名前も…　高市首相「中傷動画」疑惑　藤井京大教授が動画作成者を木下秘書に紹介したことを証言｜女性自身】 《私の方から松井氏に高市氏支援についての関心の有無を確認したところ、関心をお持ちのご様子でした。 そこでその旨を木下氏にお伝えした上で連絡先をお知らせした次第です。》 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4f80b54b36023011a142b52cece41d4697e14dc610 Jun 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:ziwcpphglce5yet7pznc65gc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvs3yr6is2e