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.....»»
"Moe" than just advertisement: Reflections on the use of anime characters for tourism promotion
In Japan, advertisements featuring anime characters are often used to sell goods and services. Marketing strategies that use anime characters exploit people's feelings toward them. The Japanese slang "moe," derived from the Japanese intransitive verb.....»»
Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom: study
Researchers said on Tuesday that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice, raising hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world's deadliest mushroom......»»
The Xperia 10 V is Sony’s New Affordable Android Phone
The phone sits on the lower-end of Sony's Xperia range, offering consumers a more budget-friendly price. Sony’s recent announcement of the Xperia 1 V showed us that the Japanese tech giant still firmly believes in the power of its Xpe.....»»
Nintendo’s Biggest Game for 2023 Finally Hits Store Shelves
The game officially hit stores on May 12, just in time for the weekend. Six years after the launch of the breath-taking (pun intended) “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U, the Japanese gaming.....»»
How computer chips made of mushrooms could be the future
Future computer chips could be built on top of mushrooms, making a flexible circuit that is environmentally friendly and biodegradable......»»
Rebounding Mitsubishi expects North American profitability to surge
Rebounding Mitsubishi Motors expects North America to emerge at the Japanese carmaker's top profit center and second-biggest global market in the current fiscal year as it reins in incentive spending and gets traction from the Outlander PHEV crossove.....»»
Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone
Berkshire Hathaway’s yearly meeting was today and chairman/CEO Warren Buffett shared some thoughts about Apple. Along with praising the company as being the best that his conglomerate owns, he believes iPhones have become more important to consume.....»»
Lickable toads and magic mushrooms: Wildlife traded on the dark web is the kind that gets you high
The internet has made it easier for people to buy and sell a huge variety of wildlife—from orchids, cacti and fungi to thousands of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, as well as insects, corals and other invertebrates......»»
Exploring how the hallucinogenic substance in psilocybin mushrooms works on the molecular level
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in about 200 mushroom species, including the liberty cap (Psilocybe semilanceata). For millennia, our ancestors have known and used this substance, and in recent years, it has received renewed interest fr.....»»
Combining observations to better visualize a superflare
A team of Japanese astronomers used simultaneous ground-based and space-based observations to capture a more complete picture of a superflare on a star. The observed flare started with a very massive, high-velocity prominence eruption. These results.....»»
Japanese Moon Landing Attempt Falls Short as Spacecraft Goes Silent
With an apparent crash, the HAKUTO-R mission from the private space exploration company ispace has joined a long list of failed moon landers.....»»
Mushrooms and their post-rain, electrical conversations
Certain fungi play a critical role in the ecological sustenance of forest trees. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are one such example. Commonly found on pine, oak, and birch trees, ectomycorrhizal fungi form a sheath around the outside of tree roots, and their.....»»
Power shift in SEA"s automotive chain? Japanese brands losing dominance as others break into the market
Thailand is the largest automobile manufacturer in Southeast Asia, and Japanese brands have a market share of 80–90%. Because of this, the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), the largest automobile exhibition in Thailand, has always been d.....»»
We Might see the Next Xperia Flagship very Soon
The event was announced via a post from Sony's Xperia Twitter page, which features a video teasing some scenic camera action. Sony Xperia fans are in for a treat – the Japanese electronics giant has teased an upcoming product launch,.....»»
Japanese makers actively automating production in China as labor shortage worsens
Japanese electronics components manufacturers with plants in China's coastal provinces are gradually changing their investment strategies there, actively incorporating production automation technology into the plants to counter worsening labor shorta.....»»
The Biggest Problems With JDM Cars That Everyone Should Know
Importing cars from the Japanese Domestic Market is a great way to drive a vehicle that none of your friends drive -- but proper planning is important. Importing car.....»»
Mysteries of the poisonous amphibians
How do frogs and other amphibians survive their own noxious weapons? Enlarge / A Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera) sits on the edge of a leaf. (credit: Paul Osborne via Getty Images) From the brightly colored p.....»»
Japanese company: "High probability" lander crashed on moon
A Japanese company's spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon Wednesday, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending flight controllers scrambling to figure out what happened......»»
A mission to the moon has apparently ended in failure
A Japanese startup appears to have failed in its effort to become the first to achieve a privately funded moon landing......»»
Japanese lander appears to fail just before touchdown on the Moon [Updated]
This lunar landing is at the vanguard of a number of private landing attempts. Enlarge / A photo of the Moon taken by the ispace lander's on-board camera from an altitude of about 100 km above the lunar surface. (credit: ispace).....»»