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.....»»
The mushrooms you can wear and build with
A growing number of firms are turning fungi roots into clothing and building material......»»
10 Japanese Cars That Aren"t Worth The Import Fees
Japanese cars are known for their durability and reliability -- but sometimes you're better off buying a vehicle that's made closer to home. Japanese cars ar.....»»
This Was The First Mitsubishi Lancer Evo To Be Brought To America
After years of staying in the Japanese market, Mitsubishi finally caved and brought the Lancer Evo to America due to a rivalry it couldn't ignore. After years of.....»»
Report: Mobile phones and video are increasingly important in young people"s education
A study by the eLearning Innovation Center (eLinC) at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), in partnership with Accenture, has provided an overview of the main trends in how young people consume digital content. The results show that the mobile.....»»
Japanese scientists take a novel approach to study populations of deep-sea brittle stars
For the first time, researchers develop a metabarcoding technology for brittle stars. Japanese scientists, led by Dr. Masanori Okanishi of the Hiroshima Shudo University and the University of Tokyo, analyzed environmental DNA (eDNA) released from mar.....»»
Nidec opens new plant, R&D center in Dalian, China
Japan's electrical vehicle drive system (e-Alxe) maker Nidec is slated to inaugurate its second plant and new R&D center in China's northeastern city Dalian, aiming to strengthen its sales reach in the China EV market, according to Japanese media rep.....»»
Japanese bid farewell to beloved panda returning to China
Thousands of Japanese fans, some wiping away tears, bid farewell to a beloved Japanese-born giant panda that made her final public appearance Sunday before flying to her home country, China......»»
Dead kangaroos make a surprising feast for possums in the Australian Alps
Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones......»»
Vaccine to protect pigs from Japanese encephalitis virus
Scientists at The University of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia......»»
Japan"s Rapidus considers first 2nm fab in Hokkaido
Rapidus, a Japanese foundry that is developing 2nm advanced process chips, met with the governor of Hokkaido, Japan, and considered setting up a trial production and mass production plant for 2nm chips in Hokkaido......»»
G-Shockâs latest watch turned my wrist into a poisonous frog
G-Shock's latest connected Frogman watch is styled after a poisonous frog, but don't let that put you off. We wore it and loved it......»»
New insight into the relationship between slow slip events and the build-up and release of tectonic strain
The Japanese archipelago is actively undergoing seismic shifts due to interactions between the oceanic plate and the continental plate. At the plate boundaries located directly beneath areas of Japan (especially the Bungo Channel, Tokai and Boso-Oki.....»»
Apple and Google duopoly dominates mobile app market, says Japanese antitrust regulator
The Japanese antitrust regulator has completed its study of the mobile app market, and concluded that it is dominated by an Apple and Google duopoly. It says that while it hopes the two companies will make changes voluntarily, and that existing anti.....»»
Apple and Google abuse market dominance, says Japan antitrust regulator
A Japanese Fair Trade Commission report stops short of directly ordering that Apple must allow a third-party App Store, but its investigation clearly concludes that one is necessary.Apple Store in JapanApple and Google have been under investigation b.....»»
Kyocera"s 3 trillion yen revenue plan targets semiconductor equipment and EV components
Japanese electronic component maker Kyocera has proposed a plan to nearly double the company's equipment investment for the next fiscal year, with an emphasis on chipmaking equipment and EV components. The company's goal is to double its revenue and.....»»
Japan prepares to restrict chip-making machine exports
The Japanese government is drawing up plans to impose export restrictions on advanced semiconductor-making machines, Kyodo News reported......»»
Japanese chip equipment makers closely watch new export bans on China; Canon sees limited impacts
With US officials acknowledging that Washington has indeed been in talks with the Japanese and Dutch governments regarding new restrictions on semiconductor equipment exports to China, many have speculated how such a deal would impact chip equipment.....»»
Nissan, Renault reach consensus on alliance restructuring
After a long negotiation, Nissan Motor is finally on an equal footing with Renault in their alliance. The latter has agreed to significantly reduce its stake in the Japanese automaker. In return, Nissan will invest in Renault's new EV business, Amper.....»»
iPhone crash detection feature makes 100 false calls in a month to Japanese Alps emergency services
One of the touted features of the iPhone 14 was the addition of Crash Detection, which is meant to call emergency services if the phone detects the user has been involved in a serious car crash. However, ever since the phones were released, we have.....»»
Toyota keeps title as world"s top-selling automaker
The 2022 result was the Japanese company's third straight year as the world's top-selling automaker......»»