Ultra Deep Sea Trenches, Earthquake Site in Japan Undergo First Ever Human Exploration

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2022

A team of researchers successfully reached the deep sea trenches and earthquake site which is considered as the first human descent. Read on to get to know more about this exciting exploration.

Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Aims to Take Home Samples From Martian Moon Phobos

Oct 06, 2022

JAXA Martian Moons Exploration aims to take home specimens from Mars moon Phobos. Know more about this mission here, read now!

A Pair of Googly Eyes on the Front of a Self-Driving Car Helps Pedestrians Decide When Crossing the Road

Sep 27, 2022

Scientists conducted research to know if adding a pair of googly eyes on a self-driving car helps pedestrians. Yes, they got an answer. Want to know about it? Continue reading this post.

Cyborg Cockroach: Inventor Promises To Use New Technology in Search Operation During Natural Disasters

Sep 26, 2022

Cyborg cockroach inventor promised that his invention will be used for good intentions only. He said that his team aims to use it during natural disasters. Read on to know more how a small insect can help in such scenario.

White Dots Trailing Japan's Sky Captured in Photo Are Actually Space X's Over 2,900 Starlink Satellites in Space

Sep 09, 2022

A Japanese museum curator shared a photo of Starlink satellites he captured. Check out this post to see the image.

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.

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.

Two Holes In Japanese Recycle Bins Explained

Sep 10, 2019

Every recycle bin in Japan come with two holes, but both lead to the same compartment. Why do they make two holes then?

Japan And India May Team Up In The Race To The Moon

Aug 01, 2019

These two countries have expressed their desire to go back to the Moon in search for something nobody thought was possible -- water on the moon’s surface.

Commercial Whaling In Japan Is Set To Start After 30 Years Haitus

Jul 22, 2019

A fleet of vessels all set to search for whales to bring back home is expected to open a new season of whaling in Japan.

Japan On An Uphill Battle Against Plastic Use

Jul 09, 2019

Although the figures show that Japan is recycling a total of 84% of its plastic, a recent article argues that the recycling efforts may not be what they seem.

60,000 Premature Deaths in Japan Caused by Heavily Polluted Air

Jun 03, 2019

While Japan may prove to be less polluted now than its neighboring countries in Asia, its problem with air pollution is not yet over.

Japan Launches The “Michibiki” No.2 Satellite To Build The Homegrown Geolocation System

Jun 04, 2017

Japan has just launched the “Michibiki” No.2 satellite with an aim to boost the GPS system and to have the homegrown GPS system.

Two New Species Of Orchids Found In Okinawa Are Parasitic

Apr 12, 2017

Two new species of orchids found in Okinawa are named Gastrodia nippondoides and Gastrodia okinawensis. These are not the typical pretty flowers that we know of, however. A shocking discovery reveals that not only are these plants unable to photosynthesize, they are also parasitic.

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant: Is There Still Bright Future For Japan After Disaster

Mar 18, 2017

The Japanese government is still unclear as to what they will do with the nuclear power plant energy.