Japanese Lawmakers Launch a Group To Investigate UFO Sightings After US Defense Department Considers Nation a 'Hotspot'

Medicine & Technology Jun 10, 2024

Japan launched a special group to investigate the UFO sightings in the nation. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Loses Contact With $300 Million Venus Spacecraft Akatsuki After Operation in Late April

May 31, 2024

Japan announced that it lost contact with its Venus probe Akatsuki since April and they would give an update when the problem was fixed. Continue reading to know the full story.

Remote-Controlled Robot to Retrieve Melted Fuel Debris From Japan's Damaged Fukushima Reactor

May 29, 2024

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings plans to deploy a pipe robot to retrieve melted fuel debris from one of Fukushima's three damaged reactors. Continue reading to learn more.

Inside Japan's Aokigahara: Why Is It Called a Suicide Forest?

May 16, 2024

Japan's Aokigahara suicide forest is reportedly a scenic hiking spot. Continue reading to learn more.

Russia Blocks US and Japan’s UN Resolution Preventing Dangerous Nuclear Arms Race in Space

Apr 25, 2024

Russia vetoed a UN resolution supported by the United States and Japan, preventing a nuclear arms race in space. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Seeks Help to Name Silicon-Based Asteroid Giant for Hayabusa2 Mission; JAXA Wants ‘Non-offensive’ Suggestions

Mar 06, 2024

Japan is open to suggestions for naming the asteroid that it will study for its Hayabusa2 space probe in 2026. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan to Launch Mug-Sized Wooden Satellite to Reduce Space Pollution

Feb 20, 2024

Japan plans to launch Lignosat, a wooden satellite made of timber, this summer. Continue reading to learn more.

Is Tech Alive? Robot Priest Uses AI to Detect Worshippers, Deliver Mantras in Japan

Jan 23, 2024

Robots are everywhere, and they are even in churches. Those individuals reportedly believe that AI-powered prophets may believe tech is live. Read on to know more.

Japan’s Smart Lander Slim Successfully Lands on Moon but Lunar Mission at Risk of Ending Soon

Jan 21, 2024

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (Slim) landed on the Moon, but its solar power system doesn't work. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Earthquake Rescuers Race Against Time As Death Toll Rises: How Long Can Survivors Live Under Earthquake Rubbles?

Jan 02, 2024

People can survive for a week or more while trapped after an earthquake. Continue reading to learn about the 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan.

Underwater Volcano on Tectonic Plate off Japan’s Coast May Be Responsible for Magnitude 7 Earthquakes in Past 40 Years

Dec 14, 2023

A seamount riding on a sinking tectonic plate could be the cause of the magnitude 7 Earthquakes in the past four decades. Continue reading to learn more.

Newly Formed Island From Japan’s Unnamed Undersea Volcano Eruption May Not Last Long, Expert Says

Nov 10, 2023

The new island that formed after the eruption of an unnamed undersea volcano has already shrunk. Continue reading to learn more.

Japanese Scientists Develop Early-Stage Mouse Embryos in Space, Showing Gravity Has No Significant Effect in the Process [Study]

Oct 30, 2023

Researchers from Japan were able to grow embryos in space. Continue reading to learn more.

Fiji Mermaid Mummy Scan Confirms Bizarre Creature From Japan Is Part Fish, Monkey, Reptile

Oct 25, 2023

The mummified mermaid from Japan was scanned and the results confirmed it was part fish, part monkey and park reptile. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Unveils 15-Foot Gundam-Inspired Robot Suit for Disaster Relief, Space Exploration

Oct 06, 2023

Japan designed a multi-million robot suit inspired by the popular series Gundam. Continue reading to learn more and see the suit.