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.....»»
For 50 years, Toyota"s SoCal design house has taken artisan approach
Toyota's Calty Design Research studio marks 50 years of advanced automotive design in Southern California this week, using art and sculpture to drive development of Americanized products for the Japanese automaker......»»
Scientists unlock the secrets of a sixth basic flavor
Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste—in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter—in the early 1900s. About eight decades later, the scientific community officially agreed with him......»»
Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy
Japanese startup Tsubame has 5 units up for preorder. Tsubame Industries' Archax robot. [credit: Robot Start/YouTube.....»»
Toyota and LG Energy sign battery supply agreement to power EVs
Toyota Motor and LG Energy Solution signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules for use in the Japanese automaker's battery electric vehicles that will be assembled in the U.S., the companies said on Wednesday. LG Energy Solution wil.....»»
SUBARU: Deliveries rise 23% as Forester leads for third straight month
Subaru sales in the U.S. rose 23 percent in September to 56,335 vehicles as production constraints eased for the Japanese brand......»»
Subaru sales up 23% as Forester leads for third straight month
Subaru sales in the U.S. rose 23 percent in September to 56,335 vehicles as production constraints eased for the Japanese brand......»»
Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds
Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren't yet fully understood......»»
Invasive species on the menu at London restaurant
A London restaurant is exploring whether eating invasive species such as gray squirrel, American Signal crayfish and Japanese knotweed could help fight their spread, but scientists remain skeptical......»»
Weather observations from bombed battleships" logbooks help scientists understand climate change
Weather data from several ships bombed by Japanese pilots at Pearl Harbor has been recovered in a rescue mission that will help scientists understand how the global climate is changing......»»
Meat, milk alternatives could slash food system emissions a third: study
Replacing half of the pork, chicken, beef and milk products we consume with plant-based alternatives could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and related land use by nearly a third, and virtually halt forest loss, according to re.....»»
PS Plus adds lots of great RPGs in September, but loses a former PS5 exclusive
PS Plus Premium and Extra will soon be losing Deathloop, but they are gaining lots of great RPGs from Japanese developers......»»
How to move or change your Apple Music library folder in macOS Ventura
The Apple Music app normally stores your media in your user's home folder, but it can consume a lot of space. Here's how to change its location.When you buy a new Mac or reinstall macOS it comes with Apple's Music app which lets you manage and play b.....»»
Rocket Report: Japan launches Moon mission; Ariane 6 fires up in Kourou
Japan's mission will attempt to make a precise landing on the Moon next year. Enlarge / A Japanese H-IIA rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center with an X-ray astronomy satellite and a robotic Moon lander. (credit: Pho.....»»
Toyota suffered a major outage after its servers ran out of storage
Toyota IT issue caused it to pull the plug from 14 Japanese plants for more than a day......»»
Toyota’s Japanese production was halted due to insufficient disk space
"Not caused by a cyberattack." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Toyota's 14 Japanese factories all shut down for about two days last week due to a production order system malfunction caused by a lack of disk space, the company a.....»»
Japan fishermen, locals seek halt to Fukushima water release
More than 100 fishermen and locals living near Fukushima will file a lawsuit this week seeking to stop the release of wastewater from the stricken Japanese nuclear plant, they said Monday......»»
Drought stress found to alter the function of rainforest soil
Prolonged drought has a significant impact on the extent to which rainforest soils can emit and consume biogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This was the finding of an international research team, including scientists from University of Freibu.....»»
Luffy’s boundless optimism lights up One Piece final trailer
"Isn't there something you want more than anything else in this world?" Inaki Godoy stars as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, the Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime franchise. We're eagerly counting.....»»
Japan"s discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima is avoidable, risky and potentially illegal, say experts
The Japanese government intends to discharge all 1.34 million tons of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, an operation that began on 24 August 2023. Presumably, it also plans to discharge the wastewater that will continue to.....»»
Ancient priest"s remains are a first-of-a-kind find for Peru team
A group of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a priest alongside ceramic offerings in northern Peru......»»