Environment
'Fire dragon' appeared on top of Mount Fuji (Japan), how can it be explained?
The beauty of Mount Fuji is not only in the mountain itself, but also in the natural phenomena related to the mountain.
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Health
Japan develops breakthrough medicine from... volcano crater
A new drug that promises to save millions of lives is being developed based on a discovery made half a century ago in a crater in Cameroon.
New technology
Japanese humanoid robot sets record for longest basketball throw
Guinness World Records on December 4 released footage of Toyota's CUE6 humanoid robot shooting a basketball from a distance of 24.55 meters.
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Why are trains in Japan always on time?
Japanese train punctuality arises from a cultural emphasis on time, advanced technology, rigorous training, and meticulous planning.
Space science
Japan experiences problems during Epsilon S rocket engine test
Japan's Epsilon S rocket engine test continued to experience combustion problems, resulting in a massive explosion and fire at the Tanegashima Space Center test site.
Environment
Mount Fuji 'naked' again after several days of snow
NASA satellite images taken on 9/11 show Japan's tallest mountain returning to its original state
Science invention
Breakthrough invention helps fight dementia in old age
Japanese scientists have invented a brain training device that can help improve concentration and memory by stimulating the fingertips, which are considered the human 's…
Scientific application
Japan creates concrete that does not emit CO2
According to a reporter in Tokyo, researchers in Japan have just announced that they have found a way to make concrete that emits almost no carbon dioxide (CO2) during t…
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Japanese inventor creates robot replica of himself
Inventor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six robot copies of himself, capable of copying human expressions and even teaching and communicating with students.
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Mount Fuji in Japan sets a record after 130 years: The end of October and the mountain top still has no snow!
A 130-year record has been broken on Mount Fuji (Japan), which is the latest time that snow has appeared on the top of this mountain.
Biology
Strange fruit that looks like a mango but is purple and inside is like a banana
In the shared image, it can be seen that when it was still hanging on the tree, this fruit looked like a mango, but had a purple skin. When cut open with a knife, the in…
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Tigers don't eat their cubs, but why do these 5 species?
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Cancer
Japan announces new breakthrough to help destroy many types of cancer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a new direction in the fight against cancer using artificial DNA.
Environment
Tokyo expands underground 'cathedral' to avoid flooding caused by climate change
At exactly 5 a.m. on August 30, water rushed into a large underground space known as the 'cathedral' just north of Tokyo.
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The reason why seats at many train stations in Japan do not face the tracks
One design that may upset many people in Japan is the fact that some train stations have waiting seats facing away from the tracks.