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.....»»
Financial projections for electronic components go in two opposite directions
The smartphone market is shrinking while the demand for automotive and industrial application has increased. These two major trends will determine the FY2022 (2022/04-2023/03) revenue performance of Japanese electronic component manufacturers......»»
Brawling through a wacky version of Japan’s past in Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Preview: Throwback action-brawler takes the madcap action to 19th-century Japan. Enlarge / Don't bring a knife to a historical Japanese gunfight. Sega’s cult-favorite Yakuza series is in a league of its own in its abi.....»»
How Akio Toyoda chose to announce his plans to step down
For the last three years, Toyoda built up the "Toyota Times," hiring Japanese journalists and ramping up coverage of the company to counter what he sees as persistent misinformation and unfair criticism......»»
Japan chip development policy highlights security and revitalization
The Japanese government has set its semiconductor development policy based on two major principles - security and revitalization, shifting from relying entirely on domestic companies for chip development to introducing foreign technology and strength.....»»
Rethinking meat substitutes
Is excitement over meat alternatives overheated? Investors have poured billions of dollars into the sector to kickstart technologies that produce protein with ingredients such as peas, soybeans, mushrooms, and lab-grown animal cells, but they are unl.....»»
A new way to peer into the permanently shadowed craters on the moon, searching for deposits of water ice
Not all flashlights are created equal. Some are stronger, consume more power, or have features such as blinking or strobes. Some aren't even meant for humans, such as a new project that recently received funding from a NASA Institute for Advanced Con.....»»
Astronaut’s stunning image of Key West looks like a painting
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been showing off his photography skills, sharing some stunning Earth shots taken from space on Sunday......»»
Japan to relax regulations on 200kW quick-charge stations to spread EV infrastructure
The Japanese government has decided to ease the regulations on the installation of EV quick-charge stations. This move aims to boost Japan's charging infrastructure and promote EVs......»»
Delivering a message by voice, even an artificial one, can be more compelling than putting it in writing
In this age of screens, smartphones, virtual assistants, and voice-enabled speakers, we are constantly bombarded by visual and auditory suggestions of things to do, products to buy, and media to consume. Yet are all these messages created equal?.....»»
Japan enforcing new industrial policy for semiconductor industry
The new breed of industrial policies formulated to rekindle its semiconductor industry is taking hold in Japan. The Japanese government is offering subsidies to TSMC to build a wafer foundry in Kumamoto, promoting collaboration between Japan and the.....»»
Nanobubble technology startup Water Design Japan brings water-purifying solutions to reduce water usage
Water Design Japan, a Japanese startup selected by "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch" in 2021 and won the first prize in the Monozukuri Hardware Cup contest in the same year, is seeking strategic partners to expand markets worldwide in 2023. Their ultra-fine.....»»
Squirrels that gamble win big when it comes to evolutionary fitness
Imagine overhearing the Powerball lottery winning numbers, but you didn't know when those numbers would be called—just that at some point in the next 10 years or so, they would be. Despite the financial cost of playing those numbers daily for that.....»»
Carnivorous oyster mushrooms can kill roundworms with “nerve gas in a lollipop”
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ID'd the culprit as the volatile ketone 3-octanone. Enlarge / Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) serenely growing on a tree trunk in a forest. But nematodes beware! These oyster mushrooms.....»»
Disco set to increase production capacity by 40% to meet wafer equipment demand
Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Disco has decided to increase the production capacity of its cutting and polishing equipment for wafers and electronic components. To do so, it will build a new plant in Nagano, Japan with an investment of aroun.....»»
Nissan, Renault on track to complete deal to revamp alliance
Nissan Motor Co.'s independent directors have agreed to proceed with a deal to rebalance the Japanese carmaker's two-decade alliance with Renault SA, a person familiar with the situation said......»»
Rallying Japanese chip startup outshines recent big global IPOs
A Japanese chip design firm's share price has almost doubled since the stock debuted in Tokyo last year, outperforming similarly sized or bigger initial public offerings globally amid bets on its unique business model......»»
Japanese manufacturers seize the opportunities of back-end processes
Japanese semiconductor equipment suppliers Canon, Ulvac, Advantest, and material maker Sumitomo Bakelite are accelerating the R&D of back-end process products. Rapidus, a chip venture backed by the Japanese government, is also attempting to build a p.....»»
5 reasons Japan"s automakers should be optimistic about 2023
After a rough run in recent years, Japanese automakers can be optimistic about better times ahead in 2023. Here are five reasons to be positive and one to remain wary......»»
Effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza on canids
Researchers at Hokkaido University have revealed the effects of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus infection on an Ezo red fox and a Japanese raccoon dog, linking their infection to a recorded die-off of crows......»»
Denso notes smooth progress with TSMC; expects improved auto parts output in summer
Japan-based automotive component manufacturer Denso, which together with Sony invested in TSMC's fab in Japan's Kumamoto, noted that work on the 12-inch fab is going smoothly, owing to greater compatibility between Taiwanese and Japanese work ethics,.....»»