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

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

Asia·Space

Japan’s Space Program Faces Setback As Rocket Is Destroyed By Officials Moments After Launch

The Japanese space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deliberately destroyed the H3 rocket just minutes after its launch on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. This critical decision was made because the

Rahul Somvanshi

March 8, 2023

News·Sustainability

Why Are Japanese Fans Cleaning The Stadiums Post Match?

How often do you clear the mess you have made while watching matches in stadiums? The viral video posted by a famous Bahraini youtuber; Omar Al Farooq is about Japanese fans cleaning

Karmactive Staff

December 2, 2022

Activism·Nature

Japan’s Carbon Guardian – Kimiko Hirata

After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, Japan was forced to move away from nuclear power and in its place, embraced coal as a major energy source. Over the past several

Govind Tekale

November 2, 2022

Viral

Scenic Cherry Blossoms & Deers Of Nara Park

Masami Shirai a.k.a the 1-minute traveller records his encounter with a particularly gorgeous specimen of Sika deer in Japan. The Sika deer of the Nara park are considered divine messengers in the

Jonathan Santosh

June 10, 2022