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In this handout from the Japanese Defense Agency, personnel are seen clearing sarin off platforms after the 1995 gas attack on Tokyo's subways.

Environment

A Terrorist Attack Led Japan to Remove All Its Trash Cans. Now They’re Making a Comeback.

Public waste bins were largely removed from Japanese cities following the 1995 sarin gas attacks, leading residents to adapt to some particularly stringent waste disposal practices.

Allan Richarz

Social Justice

Shari Steele on Digital Privacy and Tackling Harassment at Tor

The Internet privacy pioneer discusses the challenge of making a secure Web browser more accessible, harassment scandals, and why you should be more concerned about your privacy online.

Sarah Scoles

Viewfinder: The Aftermath of a Terrorist Attack on a Hotel in Nairobi

A woman reacts after being rescued from the Dusit Hotel on January 15th, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

Deleting Cyber Abuse One Case at a Time

Private security firms—like Fortalice Solutions—are taking on cases of cyber abuse and bullying when law enforcement and technology companies won't step in.

Sonia Weiser

Social Justice

Should There Be a Global Blueprint for How Governments Handle Biometric Data?

A recent court decision in India could provide some guidelines, but every solution should be based on an individual country's needs, demographics, and history.

Hollie Russon-Gilman