Jaw-Dropping Decrease in Children Being Born Could Impact Societies

Medicine & Technology Jul 16, 2020

Fertility rates are falling which means that nearly all countries could have a shrining population by the end of the century.

Doctors Found Roundworm in a Woman’s Tonsil in Japan After Eating Sashimi

Jul 13, 2020

Eating raw meat can bring parasites and people may not know about it. The Japanese delicacy, sashimi, can infect the eater with many unpleasant parasites, such as the roundworm.

Japanese Theme Parks: Screaming Spreads COVID-19 So Screech in Your Hearts Instead

Jul 08, 2020

How fun can theme park rides be when riders are forbidden to scream their hearts out? Japanese theme parks like Tokyo Disneyland and Fuji-Q Highland have imposed the 'No Screaming' rule on their thrill-seeking rides to prevent the coronavirus spread.

How to Build an Island: Multiple Eruptions on This Island Have Added 500 Feet of Land in a Month

Jul 08, 2020

A volcanic island about 600 miles south of Tokyo, Japan is experiencing a 'vigorous growth spurt.' Scientists have been observing the multiple eruptions of the volcano since May that have added to its landmass.

Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Coming Sooner Than Skeptics Think: Japan Ramps Up Production by Five-Fold to 1M Doses

Jun 29, 2020

A collaborative group of Japanese and foreign private and academic sectors is upgrading and expanding their coronavirus vaccine candidate's production. They aim to make the vaccine available for public use by next year's fall season. Click the link above to learn more.

Japanese Researchers Developed Computer Model Proving Face Masks Save Lives by Up to 70%

Jun 25, 2020

It showed that almost 80% of the COVID-19 deaths reported in early June could be linked to the reluctance of people wearing a face mask in mid-March.

Granting MSC 'Ecolabel' to Bluefin Tuna Species that Almost Went Extinct a Decade Ago is a Bad Idea, Warns Conservationists

Jun 01, 2020

Bluefin tuna populations may be in danger if conservationists lose fight against a Japanese fishery waiting for international certification and labeling.

Japan's First Big Artificial Meteor Shower Show Delayed Due to Technical Challenge: Here's What Went Wrong

May 16, 2020

Japanese satellite filled with "shooting star" pellets will be unable to deploy the spheres this year.

Viral Video from Japan Shows How Fast Coronavirus Can Spread at a Restaurant

May 14, 2020

NHK in conjunction with health experts conducted a black light experiment in Japan simulating how fast the virus can spread inside a restaurant.

Japanese Aquarium Wants People to FaceTime Their Shy Eels to Make Sure They Don't Get Used to the Peace and Quiet Lockdown Setup

May 02, 2020

While most animals relish the time when humans are not around, one Japanese aquarium says that it could pose a problem for animals in captivity, specifically eels.

Japan Experts Regret Early Lifting of Lockdown After 135 New Cases of COVID-19 Are Reported in One Week

Apr 30, 2020

The northern region of Japan reported 135 new cases in just one week just after 26 days 26 days later it lifted its lockdown measures

Emirate-Built Mars Explorer Sent to a Far Away Japanese Island for Its Final Preparation Ahead of Its July Launch

Apr 27, 2020

UAE's Hope probe that is set to orbit Mars has arrived at its launch site in Japan ahead of its scheduled lift-off in July.

Japan Chops Down 100,000 Tulips to Prevent Crowds During Coronavirus Crisis

Apr 23, 2020

It's springtime in Japan. Cherry blossoms are in bloom and tulips of different colors are displayed all in rows; unfortunately, not this year. Officials have mowed rows of tulips in Sakura city's Sakura Furusato Hiroba, to comply with measures to avoid crowds during the coronavirus crisis. Click the link above to read the full story.

Olympics May Not Be Able to Go Ahed in 2021 as Japan's Healthcare System is on the Verge of Collapsing

Apr 21, 2020

Japan is struggling with its fight with the coronavirus and may even cancel the Olympics in 2021.

‘World’s Loneliest Dolphin’ Honey Dies After Being Abandoned in a Japanese Aquarium Pool for Two Years

Apr 21, 2020

Honey, the 'World's Loneliest Dolphin' has died on March 29 after being abandoned in the same pool for two years in the shutdown aquarium, Marine Park Aquarium, in Choshi, Japan. 46 penguins and hundreds of fish and reptiles were left abandoned in the facility, with its owners left untraceable. To learn more about the story, click the link above.