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Fallings by Daryl Jamieson is the second part of his Vanitas Series (2014–2017). The piece fully reveals the cross-cultural approach he has developed since settling in Japan in 2006. After briefly describing his background, we look at the genesis of this theatrical chamber work, the seeds of which can be found in Fallen Fragments (2015) for solo shō. Then we look at how he explores the ideas of collapse and the cycles of life and death musically. Our analysis is based on studying the score and some sketches, supplemented by a series of interviews conducted with the composer by email in 2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the highlights of the Fifth International Workshop on Long-Term Prediction of Corrosion Damage in Nuclear Waste Systems that was held in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan from October 6-10, 2013. Topics covered include the event organizer as well as supporters of the workshop, experimental and modeling studies which examined the corrosion behavior of materials and designs used in the storage/disposal of radioactive wastes and publications where proceedings have been published.