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.....»»
Honda to proliferate two-wheeler sales with 10 new models coming by 2025
Honda is ready to electrify its motorcycle business. The Japanese automaker revealed its ambition on September 13 to roll out 10 or more models worldwide by 2025, aiming to boost the annual electric motorcycle sales to 3.5 million units in 2030......»»
Tokyo Game Show 2022 Capcom showcase: how to watch and what to expect
Tokyo Game Show returns this year with a Japanese-developer-filled showcase. One of the guests of honor is Capcom, the publisher of popular series like and . Some fans are eager to find out more about their favorite franchises, but those in the West.....»»
Sega explains why it’s officially ditching the Yakuza name for Like a Dragon
Sega rebranded the Yakuza series to Like a Dragon in the West so it would be similar to the franchise's Japanese name......»»
Nintendo announces a boatload of classic game ports, Japanese RPGs for Switch
A new Fire Emblem and an anime-inspired rhythm boxing game feature. While details about the next Zelda game provided Nintendo's big kicker this morning, the company's latest 45-minute "Direct" presentation was packed full of first-party N.....»»
Japan says the new U.S. EV tax credits might violate international law
Japanese Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura expressed concern that a new U.S. law on EV tax credits vehicles could violate international law......»»
Once-in-a-century flowering and seeding of dwarf bamboo boosts mice populations
A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has found that an event that occurs only once every 120 years—the large-scale flowering, seeding, and dying of dwarf bamboo (Sasa borealis)—provides ideal breeding conditions for Japanese field mic.....»»
The best horror movies on Hulu right now (September 2022)
There are always plenty of horror films to consume on Hulu, and we've done the hard work of handpicking all the best titles this month......»»
Enormous, Toxic Waste in Digital Design
The manufacturing of our digital products can consume lots of water — and lead to the dissemination of toxic waste. Continue reading........»»
Developing coating materials that could make windows better insulators
A French-Japanese research collaboration has fabricated metal nanocomposite coatings that improve the insulating properties of window glasses. The new coating prevents a significant portion of near-infrared (NIR) and ultraviolet rays (UV) from passin.....»»
Chinese MLCC industry counts on market size and structural change to challenge Japanese dominance
China's fast-growing multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) market will see the country account for 43.5% of global MLCC demand by 2025, making it the largest, according to the Chinese market research firm JW Insights. The research estimates that more t.....»»
Japanese semiconductor materials vendors keen on capacity expansions
Japan-based semiconductor materials suppliers are facing sales declines in the second half of the year amid weakening demand for consumer applications, but many of them are still proceeding with capacity expansions in Taiwan and Japan, according to i.....»»
Researchers reveal structure and function of a molecular motor
Molecular motors are complex devices composed of many different parts that consume energy to perform various cellular activities. In short, molecular machines transform energy into useful work. Understanding the mechanistical aspects underlying these.....»»
How to stay cool the Japanese way
Japan's heatwaves are driving the need for ways to stay cool, from face masks to neck fans and vests......»»
Mushrooms serve as "main character" in most ecosystems
A team of Western mycologists (fungi experts) spent the past two summers digging deep in Newfoundland dirt to investigate the might of mushrooms and found what lies beneath truly is 'the main character' in most terrestrial ecosystems......»»
Toyota has removed Hino from Japanese truck consortium after emissions scandal
Toyota orchestrated the creation of the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corp. last year to help transition Japanese commercial vehicle makers for the shift to full-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and self-driving technologies......»»
Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies" brains respond to tastes
Taste matters to fruit flies, just as it does to humans: like people, the flies tend to seek out and consume sweet-tasting foods and reject foods that taste bitter. However, little is known about how sweet and bitter tastes are represented by the bra.....»»
Toyota bets on hybrids instead of EVs in India
Despite Korean companies' eagerness to invest in India's EV market, Japanese carmakers have decided to put their bets on hybrid cars as their Indian strategy, with Toyota combining local production, sourcing, and partnerships to lower cost and boost.....»»
Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia"s Silicon Valley?
A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama......»»
Mitsubishi Fuso trials all-electric truck in Bali, Indonesia
Mitsubishi Fuso, a Japanese truck and bus manufacturer of Daimler Truck Asia (DTA), has announced that it will begin conducting customer trials of its first all-electric light-duty eCanter truck in Bali, Indonesia in August......»»
Space mission shows Earth"s water may be from asteroids: study
Water may have been brought to Earth by asteroids from the outer edges of the solar system, scientists said after analysing rare samples collected on a six-year Japanese space mission......»»