offshoring; overseas transfer (esp. of production)
Japantown, San Jose, California
carrying a disease-causing agent; carrying a pathogen
unified effort of government and private sector
beluga (Delphinapterus leucas); white whale; beluga whale
mutant strain; mutation; variant
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
rice field in a low place
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
incident of death; fatal case
to express one's deepest sympathies
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
oil-producing countries (nations)
infection control measures
task force; response team; squad; unit
knowledge applied to evil purposes
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
sowing; seeding; planting
Arctic Circle; the Arctic