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Edison completed the electric light bulb thanks to Japanese bamboo
Thomas Alva Edison's electric light invention has made homes around the world flooded with light at night.
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Friendship: 12,000 Japanese people work late because of a snail
At 9:40 am in Kitakyushu City on Kyushu Island, the blackout happened on the Kagoshima Line.
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'Duck' robot helps Japanese farmers to kill grass without chemicals
Robot Aigamo simulates the duck's natural activity, thereby helping farmers to destroy weeds, protect crops without using chemicals.
Scientific application
After 20 days of experimental Japanese experts, how is the water in the To Lich River?
Currently, the To Lich River water at the experimental section no longer smells and is much clearer than water samples in other areas.
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The oldest living creatures still exist on Earth
Cyanobacteria are known to be the oldest living organism that existed when present on Earth from 2.1 to 2.8 billion years ago.
New technology
Japan introduced the first fire-fighting robot system
Japan has just deployed the first fire-fighting robot system in the city of Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, where many petrochemical plants are concentrated.
Environment
The Japanese are afraid of the 'black tsunami' coming soon
A major earthquake may occur in the Nanhai trough basin, causing a black tsunami in Tosa Bay in Kochi Prefecture, which is likely to be higher than expected by the Japan…
Videos
Watch Japanese people craft fruit knives
Under the hands of a Japanese master master, even fruit jelly can become a masterpiece!
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The first colored samurai legend: From the status of slaves to 'great black gods' in Japanese history
Yasuke is still recited as the only (almost) samurai coming from Africa in the Warring States period, leading the army under the most powerful lord at that time.
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Decode the legendary armor of Japanese samurai
Japanese Samurai is world famous with art, perfect fighting skills, absolute loyalty and honor to top. Contributing to the name of samurai is the legendary armor.
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People 'leisurely' sit fishing on the banks of To Lich River
After more than 10 days of starting the pilot project, cleaning a section of To Lich river and a corner of West Lake (Hanoi) with Japanese Nano technology, many people s…
Scientific application
To Lich River water 'revives' after a week of 'rescue'
After a week of putting the waste treatment machine into the river, the water of To Lich river was clearer and the odor was reduced significantly.
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South Korea 'revived' extinct birds for 40 years
Thanks to the breeding programs, the storks are gradually revived and released back to nature in Korea after 4 decades.
Archeology
The mystical mystery 'hunter woman' 3,900 years old
Through this woman's remains, the world of Jōmon stonemasons completely contradicts what we imagine about Japanese people today.
New technology
Japan developed a flood forecasting system due to rain
The new system could calculate the level of inundation caused by heavy rains in 23 districts in Tokyo, helping city authorities implement more specific measures to preve…