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.....»»
How EV latecomer Mazda plans to introduce 7-8 new EVs
Electric vehicle latecomer Mazda is still wary of EV demand as it cashes in on internal combustion to power record U.S. sales, but CEO Masahiro Moro gives new details about the Japanese carmaker's next-generation EV tech and envisioned lineup of eigh.....»»
Hideo Kojima’s next game is a creepy collaboration with Jordan Peele
Legendary Japanese game developer Hideo Kojima has revealed his next project — an eerie game-film hybrid that he's working on with director Jordan Peele......»»
Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated
The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed by some as the answer to humanity's future energy needs......»»
Satellite remote sensing model for wide-area prediction of transpiration rates in Japanese cypress plantations
Forests, known as nature's "green dams," play a crucial role in replenishing Earth's groundwater reserves. However, overcrowding in planted forests due to lack of maintenance activities, such as thinning practices, is a pressing concern in Japan. Thi.....»»
India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog
Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes......»»
Female toxin-producing newts are surprisingly more poisonous than males
Tetrodotoxin, the neurotoxin that makes a blue-ringed octopus deadly, also protects Taricha newts—but we don't understand how they produce it, or what purposes it serves for them......»»
Culling gray squirrels not necessary for overall biodiversity, expert suggests
Life on Earth is facing the greatest rate of extinction in history—and humans are the disruptive force, according to a leading ecologist......»»
Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior
Snails often get a bad rap for being slow and inefficient and are sometimes used to express laziness. However, a team of researchers from Kyoto and Hokkaido has now revealed that snails are anything but lazy, particularly when feeling threatened. Two.....»»
iPhone 15 hugely popular in South Korea – while Japanese buyers seek out used iPhone 13 minis
The iPhone 15 has proven hugely popular in Samsung’s home market of South Korea, says a new report today. Market intelligence figures suggest that launch sales of the new iPhone line-up were more than 40% higher than those of last year’s iPho.....»»
Load of rubbish: litter-hunters vie for unusual world title in Tokyo
Tokyo's well-kept streets may not be the most obvious place to do it, but competitive litter-hunters on Wednesday sifted through the Japanese capital in their first world championship......»»
This sea worm"s posterior swims away, and now scientists know how
A research team, led by Professor Toru Miura from the University of Tokyo, shows how the expression of developmental genes in the Japanese green syllid worms, Megasyllis nipponica, helps form their swimming reproductive unit called stolon. The work h.....»»
Nissan joins foreign automakers hiking wages at U.S. auto plants after UAW deal
The Japanese automaker said it will hike top wages for workers at U.S. manufacturing plants by 10 percent in January......»»
Honda recalls 249,000 vehicles in the U.S. for potential engine damage
The recall covers certain 2016 and 2018-19 Honda Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline and 2018-19 Odyssey vehicles. It also covers two models from the Japanese automaker's luxury brand, Acura: the 2015-20 TLX and 2016-20 MDX......»»
Capacitor-based heat pumps see big boost in efficiency
While it's not ready for production, it's a step in the right direction. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Various forms of heat pumps—refrigerators, air conditioners, heaters—are estimated to consume about 30 perce.....»»
Japanese scientists find a simple method for cultivating an edible, highly nutritious microalgae
Euglena (Euglena gracilis) is a microalga containing chloroplasts and producing organic matter through photosynthesis in a well-lit environment, while taking in organic matter from outside in an unlit environment. It is known to be rich in nutrients.....»»
Japanese sales tax on foreign apps will have to be paid by Apple and Google
Apple and Google will be made responsible for paying Japanese sales tax on apps and in-app content sold by developers based outside the country, the government has said. There are two different routes the companies could take to comply with the ne.....»»
Image: Autumn in Japan
This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 1 November 2023, captures the colors of autumn over the Japanese archipelago......»»
Adding oxygen to a lake to explore methane emissions
Lakes around the world emit methane to the atmosphere, accounting for up to 19% of total global emissions of this potent greenhouse gas. Most of the methane in lakes comes from microbes in the lake bed that consume dissolved organic matter for susten.....»»
Poison dart frogs: Personality determines reproductive strategies, research suggests
Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating due to their different behavioral profiles: They successfully reproduce with different strategies depending on whether they are bold, agg.....»»
This 10-piece complete Japanese knife gift set is $216
This Japanese knife set is 56% off. Ten knives from Seido will cover all your cooking needs for the holiday season. TL;DR: As of November 9, get the Seido Tengoku 10-piece knife set for only $215.99 — that's 56% off.When you’re cook.....»»