Environment
Japan struggles to keep its 'deserts' from turning green
Due to over-reforestation, the 16-km long sand dunes along the Tottori coast have gradually shrunk to only 12% of their size 100 years ago.
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Top 8 surprising facts about sushi - Japan's national dish
Sushi is now considered a symbol of Japanese cuisine, but its origin is not from Japan.
Scientific works
'Pour' 20 billion USD into the sea, Japan surprises the world with seemingly impossible project
With an investment of up to 20 billion USD, Kansai International Airport is located in the middle of Osaka Bay off the coast of Honshu, Osaka, Japan, making many tourist…
New technology
Giant $2.75 million Japanese robot can transform and has a cockpit inside its body
ARCHAX is a real-life 4.5-meter-tall mechanical robot created by Japanese company Tsubame Industry that can be yours for the low price of 400 million yen ($2.75 million).
Space science
Amazing photo of Earth at 1/3 light-second: Japan's 'unique' test
Behind this photo is an important test of the Japanese ship.
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Why are Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Called 'Healthy Obese'? - The Surprising Answer!
Due to their strict training and diet, Japanese Sumo wrestlers only accumulate subcutaneous fat, not visceral fat.
Environment
Strange phenomenon before earthquake in Japan: Strange light crosses the sky, flock of birds creates rare scene
Several videos posted on X show strange scenes captured in the sky before the earthquake hit Japan.
New technology
Japanese scientists implant machines into cockroaches, forcing them to serve humans
The researchers say these cyborg cockroaches can move things around the house, draw things on paper, etc.
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Why are Japanese people no longer interested in rice and gradually switching to bread?
Rice is the traditional food of the Japanese, but in modern society, they tend to turn to more convenient foods such as bread.
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Interesting things only in Japan
Japan is famous as a country with many unique cultural features, making tourists surprised and excited.
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China launches unprecedented technological 'monster', solving mega-project that both the US and Japan are stumped by
A super project that left the US and Japan helpless, an African country was forced to pay a high price for Chinese technology help.
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Rare photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bomb tragedy, 78 years later, still haunting
The world's first two atomic bombs dropped by the US military on Japanese cities created an unprecedented tragedy.
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Why are Japanese people less obese?
Japan has the lowest obesity rate among developed countries thanks to its sensible diet and emphasis on simplicity, and the Metabo Law monitors belly fat.
Biology
Strange tree circles in Japan, suspected of being aliens
A cedar forest in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan is home to extremely unusual crop circles. Many people speculate that their origin may be created by aliens.