France Confirms First Case of COVID-19 New Variant From the UK

Medicine & Technology Dec 26, 2020

The French Health Ministry confirmed the first case of the new variant of COVID-19 in the country had arrived from London on December 19.

Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2020 a Nod to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dec 14, 2020

Japan has chosen the word "mitsu" for its 2020 "Kanji of the Year," which appeared in its government campaigns to enforce social distancing in response to the global coronavirus pandemic that has largely shaped this challenging year.

Japan Boosts Funding on AI Matchmaking to Help Its Citizens Find Love

Dec 09, 2020

Japan has found a new way to combat its low birth rate by helping its citizens find love by boosting artificial intelligence matchmaking funding.

Brightly Burning Object Lights Up Japan's Night Sky

Dec 01, 2020

A huge and bright meteor streaks over the sky of Japan on Sunday.

Research Team Discovers Coronaviruses Closely Related to COVID-19 Virus in Japan and Cambodia

Nov 24, 2020

Scientists recently discovered a type of coronavirus almost related to SARS-CoV-2 in "horseshoe bats stored in a freezer in Cambodia."

Robot Employed At a Japanese Shop To Tell Customers to Wear Face Masks

Nov 19, 2020

A Japanese shop has deployed Robovie the robot that politely asks the customers to wear face masks inside the shop and practice social distancing.

164 Dogs Crammed In a Tiny House In Japan

Nov 05, 2020

Japanese health officials said the hoarding of dogs was a case of extreme poverty, isolation, and the aging population of the country.

South Korea to Work Towards Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Oct 29, 2020

South Korea is the latest country to declare its carbon neutrality target by the year 2050, according to President Moon Jae In.

New Species of Rays in Japan Named After Vengeful Spirit

Oct 21, 2020

A pair of rays in Kagoshima City Aquarium in Kyushu, Japan, was identified as a new ray species dubbed as Rhynchobatus mononoke.

Japanese Supercomputer Deemed Face Shields Ineffective at Trapping Aerosols

Sep 22, 2020

The world's fastest supercomputer casts doubt on the effectiveness of face shields in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused COVID-19.

Japan to Take Ultra-High Definition Images of Mars Using 8K Camera

Sep 13, 2020

Japan will send an 8k camera to Mars to capture ultra-high definition images of the red planet and its moons.

Citizen Scientists Still Test Fukushima For Radiation

Sep 11, 2020

Citizens in Fukushima are testing soil samples for radiation in the "grandma and grandpa lab" in an effort to help regain a sense of control.

Mutant Yeast Strain in Japanese Sake Helps Fight Fatigue

Aug 28, 2020

A mutant yeast strain in Japanese strain makes ornithine that reduces fatigue and improves sleep quality.

Crickets Have An Unusual Way of Dispersing Orchid Seeds

Aug 11, 2020

A researcher from the Kobe University Graduate of Science in Japan has found evidence of how crickets disperse seeds for the orchid Apostasia nipponica.

59-Foot Gundam Robot is Seen Moving and Almost Walking

Jul 23, 2020

Building the giant Gundam robot started with a vision that seemed impossible. Through the hard work of some of Japan's top specialists, the vision has become a reality within six years as the robot is nearly completed.