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The author reflects on the works of several glass artists in Japan. He cites his experience in working with several artists including Tomoko Doi, Kanami Ogata, and Harumi Yukutake who made significant contributions in the glass industry. The author also recognizes the damages brought by the earthquake on the business of the artists, as well as their effort in organizing revival plan for the industry.

The author discusses the impact of the earthquake on glass and ceramics manufacturers in Japan. He states that there was no significant effect of the earthquake on glass studios, however, he points that the accident damaged several glass furnaces. The author also commends the effort of the glass artists in taking part of several exhibitions in which the proceeds were intended for other artists affected by the earthquake.

The author discusses the impact of the massive earthquake in Japan on the glass community. She explores the effect of the incident on the several glass business owners whose operations were paralyzed since their products were shattered. However, the author commends the effort of the survivor artists in overcoming the challenges and were able to showcase their creations through exhibitions.

The article informs that according to officials of Zurich-based brand Nirvan Java met at the recent DaTE trade show, the company is expecting to increase its production of eyeglasses in 2021. It mentions company started its international expansion with the German-speaking markets and is progressively expanding in the rest of Europe and in Japan, designing and producing collections tailored to each country's local culture and market.

Profiles William Davidson, owner of suburban Detroit, Mich.-based glassmaker Guardian Industries, who broke the oligopoly in United States glass manufacturing, and now he's trying to do the same thing in Japan. Owns the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA); Business dominated by handful of companies.

Reports on the fabrication of permanent waveguides in various bulk glasses by researchers at the Hirao Active Glass Project in Kyoto, Japan using 120-fs pulses from a regeneratively amplified titanium:sapphire laser system. Fabrication process used; Induction of refractive-index changes; Implications for integrated optics and three-dimensional (3D) optical circuits.

The article discusses the various reports published within the issue which include the disaster relief in Japan, the stories in the glass community members, and the post education lifestyle of the students who graduated in the glass community.

The article reports on trends pertaining to the operations of startup companies in Japan as of August 2003 citing the operations of aquarium glass manufacturer, Nippura which has manufactured the world's biggest acrylic glass panel for the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium and other glass panels for aquariums in New York, Barcelona, Shanghai and other countries.Like other startup companies that has closed and later became global leaders, Nippura succeeded in expanding its operations in abroad and develop fresh, unbiassed markets.

The article discusses the Joint International Symposium on Glass Science and Technologies organized by the Glass Division of the Ceramic Society of Japan (CerSJ) and the American Ceramic Society's Glass and Optical Materials Division, held at the Kyoto University in Japan from November 13-15, 2016.

The article reports on the Nippon Sheet Glass' plan to acquire Pilkington. The board of Pilkington has recommended that shareholders accept the cash offer for the company by Nippon Sheet Glass. The Japanese company has offered $2.87 per share for the Great Britain-based glass manufacturer. The article cites the estimated sales of the merged company.

Presents several statistics on the construction industry in the United States (US) as of August 30, 1999. Prediction on cement consumption growth; Arguments of Japanese steelmakers on dumping charges made by the US; Forecast on the growth of flat glass per year and by 2003.

Reports that a final agreement has been reached between the United States (US) and Japan to open the Japanese flat glass market. Japanese market share in the US; US share of the Japanese market; Terms of the agreement.