Japan

May 30, 2023

Japan’s Pioneering Wooden Satellite LignoStella Takes Shape

After a successful experiment on the International Space Station (ISS), Japanese researchers are developing the world’s first wooden satellite. The wood used in the experiment proved to be sturdy and unaffected by

Energy·Technology

Japan to Produce “Clean Hydrogen” from Dirty Coal in Australia’s Latrobe Valley

Coal from Victoria‘s Latrobe Valley in Australia, is going to be turned into “clean hydrogen” by Japan using carbon capture and storage technology. This is the start of the “commercial demonstration phase” of the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain(HESC) project which

March 9, 2023

Japanese Startup Offers Memorable Space Tourism Experience in a Helium Balloon

Space·Travel

Japan-based aerospace company Iwaya Giken has announced a unique space tourism project that will take passengers up to the stratosphere in a helium balloon.

Japan’s Island Nation Just Got Bigger: 7,000 New Islands Discovered

Asia·News·Travel

Japan has found 7,000 new islands that it did not know it had, almost doubling its island landmass. The Geospatial Information Authority (GSI) of

Left: Views of Mount Fuji from Ōwakudani with snow. Photo Source: Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) Right: Mount Fuji without snow on November 4th, 2024. Photo Credits: @Griffin1831 (X formerly Twitter)

Asia·Climate·Travel

Mount Fuji’s Longest Snow Delay in 130 Years: Climate Change Pushes Japan’s Iconic Peak Beyond Historical Norms Even in November

Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) remains without snow as of November 4, 2024 – the latest snowless date since record-keeping began in 1894. The 3,776-meter stratovolcano typically receives its first snowfall (初冠雪, hatsukansetsu)

Tejal Somvanshi

November 4, 2024

Nature·News·Science

Cats Learn Faster Than 14-Month-Old Babies—Surprising Study Finds Felines Excel in Cognitive Word-Image Pairing

It has always been said that cats are intelligent animals, but is it true? We already knew they can remember their own name or understand directions when we point, but a new

Tejal Somvanshi

October 27, 2024

Asia·Design·Sustainability

Forest Crayons: How Playfool Uses Japan’s Recycled Trees to Craft Artful Colors

In a world where sustainability and creativity intertwine, Tokyo-based design studio Playfool has unveiled a unique project that breathes new life into recycled Japanese wood. Dubbed “Forest Crayons,” these innovative art tools

Rahul Somvanshi

October 26, 2024

Asia·Conservation·Nature

Farewell to Tan Tan, Japan’s Beloved Giant Panda, Dies at 29, Marking Close of Sino-Japanese Panda Diplomacy Chapter

On April 1st, according to the latest report, the giant panda Tan Tan (female, born in September 1995), who resided at Oji Zoo, Kobe in Japan, suffered from Grade IV heart failure

Govind Tekale

April 1, 2024

A sustainable mini passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a style and sense of enjoyment that can be adapted to different stages of life

Business·Mobility

Daihatsu’s Visionary Fleet Electrifies Japan Mobility Show 2023!

Daihatsu Unveils Future of Mobility at Japan’s Premier Auto Show October 6, 2023 – At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. didn’t just bring cars; they brought visions

Sunita Somvanshi

October 21, 2023

Asia·News·Pollution

Global Backlash Over Fukushima’s Wastewater Discharge Sparks Concerns: Scientific Warnings and Public Outcry

The proposed discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean has sparked a global debate. Countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, and North Korea are objecting to

Karmactive Team

July 10, 2023

Asia·Health

Japanese Scientists on the Verge of A Dental Breakthrough with the Possibility of Tooth Regeneration

Exciting news has emerged from Japan, where researchers are on the brink of a groundbreaking clinical trial for a miracle drug that could potentially regrow teeth in adults who lack them due

Karmactive Staff

July 9, 2023

Asia·News·Wildlife

Okinawa Researchers Discover an Enigmatic New Species In Ryukyu Islands

The newly discovered weevil species, formally known as Acicnemis ryukyuana or the “Ryukyu dead-tree weevil,” was found in the subtropical forests of Ishigaki Island and the Yanbaru National Park on Okinawa in

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2023

Asia·Space

Japan’s Quest for Lunar Landing Thwarted as Hakuto-R Loses Contact

The Hakuto-R Lander of Japan aimed to become the first private spacecraft and the first Japanese-built vehicle ever to land softly on the moon. As Ispace lost touch with Hakuto-R just as

Govind Tekale

April 27, 2023

Asia·Marine Life·Nature

Surfers Initiate Rescue Mission as Dozens of Dolphins Wash Ashore in Japan

On April 3, as many as 32 dolphins were reported stranded on a beach on Japan’s Boso Peninsula. Surfers and local authorities worked together for an emergency rescue operation to save the

Karmactive Team

April 5, 2023

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