Tag: Japan

The culprit was an ancient superstition about "cursed" baby girls.

An invisible, split-second blast reveals a new chapter in lightning physics.

It’s a small study, but it could change everything for neurodegenerative diseases.

Japan shows the world that 3D printing can save aging infrastructure even with limited labor and money.

A student was saved two times in four days after ignoring warnings to stay off Mount Fuji.

A new sea trial brings Japan’s electromagnetic railgun closer to frontline readiness.

The drone is essentially a mobile, customizable, lightning rod.

With a declining workforce, Japan is serving as the test bed for robotic assistants in many fields.

For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, ...

Mount Fuji is just one of the many important landmarks affected by climate change.

A Japanese rail company wants to install the defensive tools on 600 trains.

Nappies have long been an environmental nightmare. But there may be a better way.

Japan has always had its demographic quirks, but this one is something else.

The LignoSat probe aims to tackle air pollution for defunct satellites — but it has other perks.

The newest coin dates to 1265 AD and the oldest to 175 BC

It doubles the total number of islands in the country

Japan is far from a good example of how to deal with ivory, but its lessons could be very useful ...

The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.

I've never wanted to be a railway worker as much as I do right now.

Japan's government wants to say "sayonara" to paper communication. But local offices still love their fax machines and won't give ...

It started as an experiment and it's grown ever since, showing remarkable potential

Fishermen and neighboring countries voiced concern.

You batter pay attention if you don't know what this is.

The move is part of the country's plan to be carbon neutral by 2050

Lower-income and lower-education people seem to be most likely to be disenchanted by dating.

Question still remain on how this target will be met.

The virus was almost nowhere to be found. Now, it's almost everywhere.

Japan already issued recommandations to avoid cramped spaces, crowded areas and close conversation.

There's still a long way to go for the country to tackle its plastic problems

The Japanese medical system was on the brink of collapse, but face masks helped keep the outbreak under control, an ...

The infant was too small for surgery, so doctors bought it some time.

The suicide rate dropped 20% in April in Japan compared to the same month last year

Small and medium-sized businesses will receive a wide array of benefits to keep them afloat.

Japan is currently asking all citizens to stay indoor, but has not imposed any punitive measures.

Hopes that COVID-19 wouldn't spread outside of China seem frail at this point.

Olympic games could be canceled if coronavirus isn't controlled by May

Japan plans to build 36 coal power plants in the next decade.

It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.

The decision is yours.

The storm is set to make landfall on Saturday

Japan is leading a global trend of sexual inactivity.

Scientists have named it the Medusavirus.

This means a couple of extra seconds which could make all the difference in a life or death situation.

They took our jobs! Uhm... no wait... we took their jobs!!

No word on how much one of these shows will cost just yet.

The decision has been met with disappointment and criticism.

The electric car race is heating up.

Cheaper smartphones ahoy!

Marsbees could cover a lot more ground on the Red Planet than sluggish rovers.

The new space race seems to be shaping up in Asia.