Japan recounted its islands and found 7,000 it didn’t know it had
It doubles the total number of islands in the country
Tag: Japan
How countries can wean off ivory trade: the example of Japan
Japan is far from a good example of how to deal with ivory, but its lessons could be very useful ...
Japan to trial new deep-sea turbines that could cover over half of its energy needs
The turbines promise clean, reliable energy generation.
One Japanese railway company build huge, humanoid robots to repair its power lines
I've never wanted to be a railway worker as much as I do right now.
Why won’t Japan get rid of its fax machines? A strange love affair
Japan's government wants to say "sayonara" to paper communication. But local offices still love their fax machines and won't give ...
This cafe in Japan has robot waiters controlled remotely by disabled workers
It started as an experiment and it's grown ever since, showing remarkable potential
Japan to dump contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean
Fishermen and neighboring countries voiced concern.
What is tempura?
You batter pay attention if you don't know what this is.
Japan plans to join the pack and ban sales of new gasoline cars by 2030
The move is part of the country's plan to be carbon neutral by 2050
Out of love with love itself: Japanese singles are increasingly disinterested in dating
Lower-income and lower-education people seem to be most likely to be disenchanted by dating.
Japan, the sixth-largest emitter, pledges to become carbon neutral by 2050
Question still remain on how this target will be met.
Japan had the coronavirus under control. Then, it opened up too quickly
The virus was almost nowhere to be found. Now, it's almost everywhere.
The coronavirus may be airborne. For Japan, this is old news
Japan already issued recommandations to avoid cramped spaces, crowded areas and close conversation.
Shops in Japan begin charging fees for plastic shopping bags
There's still a long way to go for the country to tackle its plastic problems
Face masks helped Japan avoid a coronavirus disaster
The Japanese medical system was on the brink of collapse, but face masks helped keep the outbreak under control, an ...
Newborn in Japan receives first treatment with liver STEM cells
The infant was too small for surgery, so doctors bought it some time.
Despite the pandemic, suicide rates keep declining in Japan
The suicide rate dropped 20% in April in Japan compared to the same month last year
Japan unveils stimulus package for businesses hit by the coronavirus epidemic
Small and medium-sized businesses will receive a wide array of benefits to keep them afloat.
Japan announces state of emergency, gives 100,000 yen ($920) to all citizens for virus relief
Japan is currently asking all citizens to stay indoor, but has not imposed any punitive measures.
Coronavirus woes: Hokkaido declares state of emergency, Switzerland bans large-scale events
Hopes that COVID-19 wouldn't spread outside of China seem frail at this point.
Coronavirus action: Japan closes schools, talks about canceling Olympics
Olympic games could be canceled if coronavirus isn't controlled by May
Most of world is leaving behind coal. But Japan pushes on with new plants
Japan plans to build 36 coal power plants in the next decade.
Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk
It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.
Even light alcohol consumption increases cancer risk
The decision is yours.
Japan braces for steep rain and wind due to Hagibis
The storm is set to make landfall on Saturday
1 in 10 Japanese in their 30s is still a virgin
Japan is leading a global trend of sexual inactivity.
Newly discovered virus turns amoeba into stone
Scientists have named it the Medusavirus.
New gravity earthquake detection method might buy more time for early warnings
This means a couple of extra seconds which could make all the difference in a life or death situation.
Japanese hotel fires robots to replace them with humans
They took our jobs! Uhm... no wait... we took their jobs!!
Japan start-up planning to sell “shooting stars on demand” launched their first satellite
No word on how much one of these shows will cost just yet.
Japan’s new year resolution: resuming commercial whale hunting
The decision has been met with disappointment and criticism.
Japan wants all new cars to be electric by 2050
The electric car race is heating up.
Japan stumbles upon massive, “semi-infinite” underwater treasure trove of rare earth elements
Cheaper smartphones ahoy!
NASA Explores the Use of Robotic Bees on Mars
Marsbees could cover a lot more ground on the Red Planet than sluggish rovers.
Space Race 2.0: Japan wants to put a man on the Moon by 2030
The new space race seems to be shaping up in Asia.
Japan launches satellite to generate its own, better GPS
Positioning errors will be decreased by a factor of 100.
Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in a matter of days
It was repaired in less than a week.
Newly discovered Japanese plant doesn’t photosynthesize, pollinates itself
The most self-sufficient plant I know of.
Oldest fishing hooks ever found show humans were fishing for longer than we’ve thought
Found on the island of Okinawa, these hooks show fish has been on the menu longer than we've though before.
A startling number of Japanese are virgins, and this is a problem
A whopping 70% of people under 34 are single and over 40% in that age category are still virgins.
New volcano forecasting technique shows danger in Japan
Worrying news surface in Japan, as geologists warn Sakurajima volcano might be powering up.
This is Tomatan, and he will power you through a marathon — with tomatoes
Awesome? Undoubtedly. Useful? Well, according to Kagome, which claims to be Japan's largest supplier of ketchup and tomato juice, people ...
Japan resumes whaling despite international ban
The island nation has recently announced that it will resume whaling operations in the Antarctic Ocean with the purpose of ...
Japan still wants to slaughter hundreds of whales “for science”
This Friday, the International Whaling Commission issued a report in which it states Japan has failed to provide any reasonable ...
Radio(attr)active: Japan to raise its nuclear power ratio to 20% by 2030
The island country is preparing to launch a new energy policy, seeking to curb costs and promote the use of ...
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Northern Japan, small tsunami created
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake (initially 6.9) has struck Northern Japan earlier today, with a small tsunami striking the coast without any ...
Why the Japanese government is desperately trying to convince citizens to have sex
The land of the rising sun can be extremely confusing to foreigners, but one thing's for sure: you gotta hand ...
Japan continues whaling, despite international ban
Tokyo announced a new round of culls in the Southern Ocean despite the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banning them from doing ...
UN court rules against Japan whaling
In what may be a historic decision, the UN's top court has ordered Japan to stop its annual whale hunt ...
