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.....»»
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,.....»»
Tim Cook talked App Store laws & user privacy with Japan"s PM
On his Pacific rim tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook asked the Japanese Prime Minister to think about user protections if the country decides to legislate the distribution of smartphone apps.Tim Cook touring a Sony facility in December [Twitter/@Tim_Cook]Foll.....»»
Japanese chipmakers keen on expanding capacity for car power devices
Japan's semiconductor firms including Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage and JS Foundry are actively expanding investments in building new capacities for power devices to meet ever-increasing demand for EV applications, according to Japanese news m.....»»
Apple offers limited-edition AirTags for Japan Year of the Rabbit
To celebrate the Japanese New Year, Apple is offering a two-day promotion and limited-edition AirTags.Year of the Rabbit AirTagCustomers in Japan can receive a gift card worth up to 32,000 yen with the purchase of an eligible Apple product from Janua.....»»
India roundup: Apple suppliers to invest in northern India
Apple's suppliers continued to move to India for manufacturing. With the help of Japanese and Taiwanese technologies, Sahasra Electronics will manufacture first India-made memory ICs in January 2023......»»
En garde! Wasps use penis spikes to ward off predators
An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a rather unusual predator defence weapon: penis spikes......»»
New activity trackers for dolphin conservation
Just like a smartwatch can tell its wearer how many calories they consume during exercise, data from dolphin wearables can now be used to estimate how much energy dolphins use when they swim......»»
Not all mushrooms are alike: How fine underground braids could remedy heavy metal contamination
Among domestic mushroom pickers in Germany it goes without saying that many edible mushrooms in our forests are still contaminated with radionuclides as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Less well known is that mushrooms can also accum.....»»
Isotopic signatures in Ryugu suggest it formed close to comets along with some unique minerals
An international team of researchers studying material from the asteroid Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa-2 Japanese space probe has found evidence that the asteroid formed in an outer part of the solar system, near where comets tend to form......»»
Panasonic to supply batteries for Lucid"s luxury EVs
Following Panasonic's announcement of battery production expansion in Kansas, US, the Japanese battery maker announced on Dec 13 that it will supply EV batteries for Lucid Motor's luxury EVs: Lucid Air and Gravity SUV......»»
Concentrations of psychoactive compounds in mushrooms found to be extremely variable
Since not only psilocybin (PSB) but also PSB-containing mushrooms are used for psychedelic therapy and microdosing, it is necessary to know their concentration variability in wild-grown mushrooms. Research, now published in the International Journal.....»»
Toyota, Denso, IBM cooperate to boost Japan"s chip competitiveness
A new entity called Rapidus has been tapped by the Japanese government to mass-produce advanced 2-nanometer semiconductors......»»
Vedanta partnering with 30 Japanese companies for semiconductor and display business
According to PR Newswire, Vedanta signed MoUs with 30 Japan-based companies to build its semiconductor and display business without naming the partners......»»
Panasonic agrees to supply EV batteries to Lucid Group
TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc. battery maker Panasonic Holdings on Tuesday said it had concluded an agreement to supply lithium-ion batteries to EV maker Lucid Group as the Japanese company seeks to expand its customer base. "Partnerships wi.....»»
Japanese company"s lander rockets toward moon with UAE rover
A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan that's designed to roll around up there in the gray dust......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch a private lunar lander tonight
Overnight tonight, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket starting a private Japanese lander on a journey to the moon......»»
Japanese billionaire Maezawa announces crew of artists for lunar voyage
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced Thursday eight crew members who will join him for a journey around the Moon planned for 2023 on a SpaceX rocket that is still under development......»»
SpaceX moon flight to include DJ, YouTuber and K-pop rapper
A Japanese billionaire recruits an artists-only crew for a space voyage around the moon......»»
Eight artists chosen for first civilian moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has named the eight artists who will join him on the first civilian moon mission, organized by SpaceX......»»
Taiwan-Japan semiconductor forum draws attention with key Japanese politician giving keynote
The fact that a heavyweight Japanese lawmaker spoke at the "2022 Taiwan-Japan Technology Dialogue: Semiconductor Key Technology and Talent Forum" on the same day that US president Joe Biden participated in the first-tool-in ceremony of TSMC's Arizona.....»»