Japanese squirrels can consume "poisonous" mushrooms
Associate Professor Suetsugu Kenji (Kobe University Graduate School of Science) and independent photographer Gomi Koichi have observed a Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis) routinely feeding on well-known species of poisonous toadstool mushroom, includin.....»»
iPhone sales ride high in Japan, plunge in China
There’s good news and bad for Apple in two different market intelligence reports. One points to Apple’s market share rising and continuing to utterly dominate the Japanese smartphone market, while the other describes a dramatic slump in iPhone sa.....»»
One way to improve a fusion reaction: Use weaknesses as strengths
In the Japanese art of Kintsugi, an artist takes the broken shards of a bowl and fuses them back together with gold to make a final product more beautiful than the original......»»
Know these Honda fun facts from its overhauled motor museum
Honda reopens its sprawling motor museum after a three-month makeover to tell the story of the Japanese carmaker's fascinating and sometime tumultuous past while paving a way into the future......»»
Toyota"s anime series fights for the future of driving
Five short episodes made in the popular Japanese animation style feature young heroes driving Toyota's GR Corolla, GR Supra and GR 86......»»
Nintendo’s Legal Team Goes After Yuzu Emulator, Files Lawsuit
The Japanese entertainment giant doesn't play around when it comes to protecting its intellectual property. The post Nintendo’s Legal Team Goes After Yuzu Emulator, Files Lawsuit appeared first on Phandroid. As beloved as Nintendo is.....»»
Nature"s sonar: Scientists reveal how Japanese horseshoe bats perceive moving objects
Unlike most animals that rely on visual senses, bats navigate and locate prey or obstacles through echolocation. By emitting sounds and comparing them to the reflected echoes, bats can "visualize" movement in the environment. When sound waves encount.....»»
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behavior in response to rising temperatures
Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting that extinctions will become more likely due to this behavior change, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change......»»
House of Ninjas is Netflix’s newest hit action show. Here’s why you should watch it
The Japanese action series House of Ninja is taking Netflix by storm, and we're sharing three reasons why you should watch it......»»
Mazda embraces California vibe for new innovation center in Tokyo
Mazda wants its engineers to think out-of-the-box. To do that, the Japanese carmaker's newest office is an innovation incubator in a downtown Tokyo skyscraper aimed at inspiring new ideas with new partners......»»
Variability of bat nasal bone morphology found to determine ultrasonic localization
Japanese horseshoe bats—or Nihon Kikugakushira—emit high-amplitude, ultrasonic waves from their nostrils. Several ultrasound-related studies have previously attempted to address the significant regional variability noted in bats' nasal morphologi.....»»
Japanese space debris inspection probe launched
A Japanese firm said Monday it had successfully launched a spacecraft tasked with inspecting potentially dangerous man-made junk floating around the Earth......»»
Study reveals Neolithic groups from the south of the Iberian Peninsula first settled in Andalusia 6,200 years ago
The first Neolithic farmers and shepherds in Andalusia settled permanently on the island of San Fernando, Cadiz, 6,200 years ago, where they continued to collect and consume shellfish throughout the year, preferably in winter......»»
Scientists are unraveling the secrets of red and gray squirrel competition
In a first of its kind study, researchers have identified significant differences between the diversity of gut bacteria in gray squirrels compared to red squirrels which could hold the key to further understanding the ability of gray squirrels to out.....»»
Bad weather forces Japan"s space agency to delay launch of second test-flight of flagship rocket
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of a second test flight of its new flagship rocket H3 series planned for this week because of bad weather forecast at the launch site. The delay comes as Japanese space officials scramble to ensure.....»»
Toyota cleans house at Daihatsu after embarrassing safety scandal
Toyota is making changes at its Daihatsu minicar subsidiary to tighten control amid a rash of embarrassing safety scandals that have dented trust and brand image at the Japanese automakers......»»
F-Zero courses from a dead Nintendo satellite service restored using VHS and AI
There's still a $5,000 prize for the original Japanese Satellaview broadcasts. Enlarge / BS F-Zero Deluxe sounds like a funny name until you know that the first part stands for "broadcast satellite." (credit: Guy Perfect, Power P.....»»
Panasonic inks deal to secure 10,000 tons of graphite for N.A. battery cells
Panasonic Energy entered into an agreement with Australian battery materials supplier Novonix Ltd. that is expected to supply the Japanese battery cell manufacturer with at least 10,000 tons of synthetic graphite, a key material in anodes used in lit.....»»
Nissan U.S. rebound stumbles on lack of affordable cars, hybrids
Nissan's nascent U.S. revival hits a snag with slumping revenue per vehicle as the Japanese carmaker struggles to quickly supply demand for affordable cars and electrified hybrids......»»
Subaru lifts profit outlook as quarterly sales, earnings surge
Subaru profits surge in the latest quarter as U.S. sales climb, helping fill the Japanese automaker’s coffers for investment in electrification and other next-generation technologies......»»
Subaru lifts profit outlook as sales, earnings surge
Subaru profits surge in the latest quarter as U.S. sales climb, helping fill the Japanese automaker’s coffers for investment in electrification and other next-generation technologies......»»