JAXA Develops Culture Bag for Crop Production and Long-Term Food Supply in Space

Medicine & Technology Jan 14, 2022

JAXA is now testing a new approach of growing crops in space for long-term food production through the use of culture bag technology.

Japanese Biophysicists Create and Manipulate Capsule-Like DNA Structures with Future Artificial Molecular System Applications

Dec 15, 2021

Japanese biophysicists have just been able to create and manipulate a novel capsule-like DNA structure that holds great potential for future artifical molecular system applications.

COVID-19 Face Mask Glows to Tell If You're Positive with the Virus

Dec 14, 2021

Scientists in Japan are working on a coronavirus-detecting mask that works as a person wears it, identifying infections that might otherwise have been missed.

New Vaccine May Reduce Zombie Cells That Cause Aging-Related Diseases, Prolong Life

Dec 13, 2021

A research team from Japan developed a vaccine to remove the "zombie cells" that accumulate as people age and cause diseases associated with aging.

Japan Announces Plan to Upgrade Its Type 12 Missiles to Fly Higher, Farther for Protection Against Future Sea Invasions

Dec 11, 2021

Tokyo now seems determined on rebalancing the regional threat environment by improving the reach of its own Type 12 missiles.

Japan's Space Agency Join Forces With 30 Companies to Develop Reusable Rockets to Slash Costs By Over 70%

Nov 29, 2021

Japan is planning to develop reusable rockets that will ferry satellites to low-Earth orbit and passengers for intercontinental high-speed a decade or two from now.

Japan Develops 'Thinking Robot' Through Physical Reservoir Computing; Learns and Moves by Artifical Neurons

Oct 27, 2021

A new study was able to develop a thinking robot that is powered by AI neurons based on living cells, allowing itself to learn and move on its own.

Space Rock Hits Jupiter Again; Here's What Japanese Skywatchers Saw

Oct 22, 2021

Skywatchers in Japan saw a flare in Jupiter's northern hemisphere atmosphere, which was most likely produced by an asteroid colliding with the planet.

Japanese Epsilon Rocket Launch Carrying 9 Satellite Scrubbed

Sep 30, 2021

Less than a minute before liftoff, the Epsilon launch was called off. The launch was canceled due to a ground station issue, according to JAXA's webcast.

Dual Genomic Ancestry of Japanese People Debunked: Genetic Analysis Showed They Descended From Three Ancient Cultures

Sep 20, 2021

Genetic analysis of ancient DNA on skeletons of people from before and after the farming period shows that modern Japanese people descended from three ancient cultures rather than just two.

Geologic Evidence Discovered: New Source Identified for Unusually Large Earthquakes, Tsunamis in Tokyo

Sep 03, 2021

A new seismic hazard source was discovered by researchers which they consider as geologic evidence for the unusually large earthquakes and tsunamis occurring in Tokyo.

Fukutoku-Okanoba Eruption: NASA Shares Incredible Satellite Images of Japan’s Underwater Volcano From 80 Feet Underneath the Surface

Aug 29, 2021

NASA recently shared images of Japan’s underwater volcano, Fukutoku-Okanoba as it was shooting gas and steam from below the surface.

Japan Suspends Over 1.6 Million Moderna Vaccines Due to Particulate Matter Contamination

Aug 26, 2021

Jpan recently announced the supension of Moderna vaccine rollout throughout the country due to a reported particulate matter contamination in the vials.

DNA Sample from Ancient Bear Skull Offers Insight on How Their Ancestors Migrated to Japan

Aug 04, 2021

Extracted DNA samples from an ancient bear skull, dated 32,500 years old, offer insight into how Ice Age bears migrated to Honshu, lived near what is now Tokyo, and eventually died out.

NTT PHI Lab Partners with IRCN to Develop Novel AI-Based Neuro-Computing Technology

Jul 29, 2021

A new collaboration between two of Japan's most reputable organizations aims to develop the next-generation, AI-powered computers.