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.....»»
Toyota Indonesia in "luckier conditions" amid chip shortages
Toyota's official data showed that the Japanese carmaker missed its global production target in May. However, Toyota's production in Indonesia seems to be in "luckier conditions," the marketing director at Toyota Indonesia was cited by Indonesian-lan.....»»
Japanese firms, universities developing materials for all-solid-state batteries
Japan-based Idemitsu Kosan and NGK Spar Plug as well as Shinshu University and Toyohashi University of Technology are developing materials used in all-solid-state lithium (Li) batteries, according to Japan-based media......»»
Asia IC50: Renesas celebrates strong performance with resilience and expects good days to last
In the latest Asia IC50 survey, Japanese automotive chip manufacturer Renesas, ranked the 9th largest semiconductor company in revenues and in operational income, celebrates outstanding performance in 2021 despite difficulties, and anticipates robust.....»»
Apple increases iPhone 13 prices in Japan ahead of iPhone 14 launch this fall
Apple on Thursday raised the price of iPhone models in Japan, making the product more expensive for Japanese consumers. In some cases, prices are now almost 20% higher, which may be a reflection of the local currency getting weaker against the dolla.....»»
Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance
Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens—if not hundreds—of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fun.....»»
Observing different mating tactics in the Japanese scorpionfly
Owing to the high competition and the prevalence of natural selection, many male insects must develop alternative tactics to mate with a female. Weaker males who lose in a competition (or loser males) may resort to hovering or sneaking around in orde.....»»
Explorers find WWII Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered
A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers......»»
Japanese City Worker Loses Flash Drive Containing Personal Details of Every Resident
A city in Japan has been forced to apologise after a contractor admitted he had lost a USB memory stick containing the personal data of almost half a million residents after an alcohol-fuelled night out. From a report: Officials in Amagasaki, western.....»»
Japanese supplier Marelli enters court-led reorganization
Marelli is seeking the cancellation of about 450 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in debt out of total obligations of about 1.13 trillion yen, as part of a wider restructuring, sources say......»»
BepiColombo mission shares stunning image of Mercury flyby
The European and Japanese team behind the BepiColombo mission to Mercury has shared the first image of the spacecraft’s recent flyby of the distant planet......»»
Toyota recalls electric cars over concerns about loose wheels
The bZ4X is the Japanese motor industry giant's first mass-produced all-electric vehicle......»»
This PC’s open-air chassis is unlike anything you’ve ever seen
Nagao, a Japanese manufacturer, has just released a treat for fans of unusual PC builds. With the new chassis and mount, you can make a DIY all-in-one PC......»»
Nintendo to end Switch Online app support for older iPhones and iPads
Nintendo Switch owners will soon have to make sure they’re running the latest version of iOS on their iPhones and iPads, at least if they want to continue having access to the Nintendo Switch Online app. The Japanese game company will no longer su.....»»
New ultrathin capacitor could enable energy-efficient microchips
The silicon-based computer chips that power our modern devices require vast amounts of energy to operate. Despite ever-improving computing efficiency, information technology is projected to consume around 25% of all primary energy produced by 2030. R.....»»
Beer maker transforms brewing waste into denim jeans
A Japanese beer maker is using upcycling technology to turn waste products from the brewing process into blue jeans, winning the company new fans......»»
Smart water bottles may be useful for some, but most can skip them
A smart water bottle can help you track how much water you consume on a daily basis, and nudge you to drink more if you're lacking. However, they're not a necessity for most consumers.Credit: HidrateThere are several good reasons why you might want t.....»»
Asteroid samples contain "clues to origin of life": Japan scientists
Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in space, scientists said Friday......»»
Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
"Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable energy, regardless of the wind or the sun," reports Bloomberg: For more than a decade, Japanese heavy machinery maker.....»»
Taiwanese and Japanese firms (3): Application of renewable energy
Kyoto-based Rohm Semiconductor and Taipei-based Delta Electronics are both benchmarks in the application of renewable energy. It is a common goal of the world that net-zero emissions will be achieved by 2050, and Kazuhide Ino, managing executive dire.....»»
Scientists release first analysis of rocks plucked from speeding asteroid
After a six-year journey, a plucky spacecraft called Hayabusa2 zinged back into Earth's atmosphere in late 2020 and landed deep in the Australian outback. When researchers from the Japanese space agency JAXA opened it, they found its precious payload.....»»