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.....»»
Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping
The amount of lead in Benton Harbor, Michigan's drinking water has declined, new testing shows, after three straight years of elevated results compelled residents to consume bottled water and prompted a hurried effort to replace old pipes......»»
The Ring Is Heading To Dead By Daylight In 2022, Based On Original Japanese Version
Dead by Daylight is introducing The Ring for a new chapter in March 2022, based on the original Japanese version of the story. The post The Ring Is Heading To Dead By Daylight In 2022, Based On Original Japanese Version appeared first on PlayStation.....»»
Dead by Daylight is bringing The Ring to its horrifying world
The newest Dead by Daylight chapter will feature the iconic Japanese horror series Ringu......»»
Adored and endangered: the complex world of the Japanese eel
Tsuyoshi Hachisuka gently places skewered eel on a grill, preparing a much-loved Japanese delicacy that is now so endangered it commands eyewatering prices and the attention of international traffickers......»»
Japanese Scientists Develop Glowing Masks To Detect Coronavirus
A team of scientists at a university in western Japan has developed masks that glow when exposed to ultraviolet light if they contain traces of the coronavirus, using antibodies extracted from ostrich eggs. From a report: The team at Kyoto Prefectura.....»»
An easy relationship between a beetle and its yeast symbiont
Japanese lizard beetle larvae feed on yeast injected from their mothers' abdomens into the bamboo stems they are growing in. Now, scientists at Nagoya University have made a surprising discovery: the yeast can digest some complex sugars in the bamboo.....»»
First space station tourist in ten years docks at ISS
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, arrived at the International Space Station this morning after soaring into outer space aboard a Russian-built Soyuz capsule, kicking off the first self-funded tourism mission to the International Space Station.....»»
Shizen Energy and Swancor to co-develop offshore wind project in Japan
Japan-based Shizen Energy and Taiwan-based Swancor Renewable Energy (SRE) have agreed to co-develop offshore wind farms throughout the Japanese region of Kyushu region in a joint venture......»»
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire to the International Space Station, marking the country's return to space tourism after a decade-long pause that saw the rise of competition from privately held US companies......»»
Japanese billionaire soars into space
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, soared into outer space aboard a Russian-built Soyuz capsule and rocket Wednesday morning, kicking off the first self-funded tourism mission to the International Space Station in a decade......»»
Welcome To Earth’s producer on glowing squirrels — and Will Smith’s real superpower
It didn't take much convincing for Will Smith to join the Welcome to Earth docuseries, says producer Jane Root, but what an adventure it turned out to be......»»
Yet another billionaire heads to space tonight
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, will strap into a Russian-built Soyuz capsule and rocket into outer space early Wednesday morning, kicking off the first self-funded tourism mission to the International Space Station in a decade......»»
Japanese tycoon "excited" ahead of trip to ISS
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Tuesday he was feeling "excited" ahead of his mission to the International Space Station, which marks Russia's return to space tourism......»»
Japan to increase EV subsidy to up to US$7,000
The Japanese government is planning to increase subsidy for EV purchases from about JPY400,000 (US$3,500) to JPY800,000, nearly as much as in the US and Europe, and JPY250,000 for plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV), according to NHK......»»
Yusaku Maezawa: irreverent billionaire fascinated by space
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who blasts off for the International Space Station this week, is an irreverent space enthusiast who has made headlines for splashing the cash on modern art......»»
Russia to send Japanese tycoon to ISS in return to space tourism
Russia on Wednesday will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the International Space Station in a move marking Moscow's return to the now booming space tourism business after a decade-long break......»»
Brain drain: Scientists explain why neurons consume so much fuel even when at rest
Pound for pound, the brain consumes vastly more energy than other organs, and, puzzlingly, it remains a fuel-guzzler even when its neurons are not firing signals called neurotransmitters to each other. Now researchers have found that the process of p.....»»
Japan investments in Vietnam surge 90% in first ten months of 2021
In the first ten months of 2021, Japanese firms invested a total of US$3.4 billion in Vietnam, 90% higher than the amount of the same period of the previous year, according to Vietnamnet. Up to 150 investment projects by Japanese firms were approved.....»»
Tomorrow’s Healers: The Connected And Intelligent Future Of Medical Technology
You would probably remember the oddly charming, average-built theoretical physicist of Japanese origin Michio Kaku from his several broadcast programs on television, films, and radio. In his 2011 book Physics of the Future, Kaku writes, “When watc.....»»
The wild cocoons of a new species of Japanese parasitoid wasp
A unique "star" was discovered from the Ryukyu Islands, a biodiversity hot spot in subtropical Japan: a star-shaped structure that turned out to be the cocoon mass of a new species of parasitoid wasp. Researchers Shunpei Fujie (Osaka Museum of Natura.....»»