President Joe Biden, NASA Will Help Astronauts From Japan Fly to the Space For Moon Landing

Medicine & Technology May 23, 2022

Japan and the US announced on Monday that they intend to send the first Japanese astronaut to the moon. Read more to know about the plan.

100-Year-Old Monks Mummify Themselves in Japan and Thailand; How Did They Do It?

May 09, 2022

Monks in Japan and Thailand mummify and starve themselves until they reach 100 years old or more! Read on to know how and why they do it.

Giant Squid Bigger Than a Toddler Washed Ashore in Cape Town After Similar Massive Creature Was Spotted in Japan

May 02, 2022

Two giant squids washed up ashore in the previous week. Check out these massive cephalopods that were washed up on the beaches of Cape Town and Japan.

Fictosexual Man Bids Goodbye to Hologram Wife After Device Support for Virtual Character Ends

Apr 29, 2022

A Japanese man who married a fictional character recently departed ways with his hologram wife. Read more about the discontinuance of support for the virtual hologram famously known as 'Hatsune Miku.'

Salt-Adjusting Chopsticks with Electric Simulation Developed in Japan for Low-Sodium Intake

Apr 20, 2022

Japanese scholars recently developed a solution that could help high-sodium patients to eat foods with the same taste as normal choices. Read more about the innovative salt-adjusting device and its efficacy.

Yusaku Maezawa Who Looked for Life Partner to the Moon Acquires “Lovot,” Believing Robots Can Be Romantic Partners

Apr 11, 2022

Zozotown owner Yusaku Maezawa recently bought robotics startup Groove X. Read about the reason behind the billionaire's interest over the industry.

Powerful 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Fukushima, Japan 11 Years After Nuclear Reactor Meltdown

Mar 16, 2022

The latest earthquake near Fukushima has been described as "one of the longest" and "scariest" shakes in Japan's history. Continue reading to find out why.

Nissan Designs Automated Mini Car That Runs Steadily Across the Table to Deliver A Bowl of Ramen With No Spillage

Mar 11, 2022

Nissan recently introduced the e-4ORCE Ramen Counter that is designed to deliver bowls of ramen without spilling it. Read more to know how it operates.

Are Mermaids Real? Experts Investigate Japan's Mummified Creature with Human Face and Fish Tail

Mar 04, 2022

Japanese experts began the study of a suspected mummified mermaid. Read on to learn more about the mysterious Pacific creature.

Child Robot Nikola Can Convey Six Basic Emotions But Humanoid Lacks a Body

Feb 16, 2022

Japanese research institute RIKEN develops a new humanoid under the Guardian Robot Project. The robot, known as Nikola, could perform six various facial expressions.

Huge Igneous Rock the Size of A Mountain Beneath Southern Japan Coast Could Trigger Megaquakes in the Region, Big Data Reveals

Feb 08, 2022

Researchers used a supercomputer to analyze 20 years of data to create a high-resolution model of the mountain-sized rock beneath Japan and found that it is directing tectonic energy to where megaquakes originate.

Ozone Pollution Impacts Crops on East Asia, Results to 63 Billion Dollars Annual Loss

Jan 24, 2022

A new study found that East Asia lost a staggering 63 billion dollars in their agricultural sector following the impact of increased ozone pollution in the region.

First Female Monkey Leader of Japan Reigns But Mating Season Love Triangle Might Bring Her Down

Jan 24, 2022

Queen Monkey Yakei of Japan forcibly deposed the alpha male of her group to become the first female leader in 70 years, but a tangled love triangle during mating season threatens to bring her down.

New Branching Worm Species Discovered in Japan, Named After Godzilla Nemesis King Ghidorah

Jan 21, 2022

A new branching worm species was discovered in Japan and it was named after the three-headed kaiju King Ghidorah, Godzilla's nemesis.

Over 100 Japanese Burial Mounds 'Kofun' Captured in a Satellite Imaging; Keyhole-Shaped Tombs Designed to Face Rising Sun

Jan 21, 2022

University of Milan captured satellite images of over 100 Japanese burial mounds or Kofuns scattered across the country. Each of the tombs were oriented to face the rising sun everyday of the year as tribute to the sun goddess Amaterasu.