The venom in some snake or spider bites can cause severe illness, even death, but a Japanese company is looking to tap into animal poisons to make medicines that save lives instead, Summer 2023 will mark 10 years since Mount Fuji was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now there are plans to combine national park settings with urban convenience to make the region Japan’s first “green metropolis.”
The Brief #43 Poison to medicine, Fuji five lakes
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