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Japanese bullet train accident-free for 60 years
Shinkansen trains have not caused any fatalities or injuries since they began operating, and the average delay is less than 5 minutes.
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Kusari Rain Thread - toi: Making Japan's Own Rain
The rains in the land of cherry blossoms are decorated by the Japanese in their own way with Kusari - toi rain threads, thanks to which the rains in Japan become more ge…
Archeology
Japanese research team finds archaeological site in Peru using AI
To date, researchers have found 430 ground carvings dating back about 2,000 years, of which 318 were discovered by Yamagata University.
Animal world
Angler catches rare Koi fish, 40 years old, shocking weight
While fishing on the lake, a male angler suddenly caught a 40-year-old Koi fish, the weight of which surprised many people.
Science story
Legend of the Divine Warrior of Japan
Yamato Takeru is a name associated with courage and heroism in Japanese folklore.
Space science
Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite
The LignoSat wooden satellite is only 10cm on each side, made entirely of magnolia wood, and is expected to be launched next September.
Environment
Japan will use robots to remove melted fuel in Fukushima
Robots equipped with pincers and using telescopic tubes to move will collect molten fuel debris weighing less than 3g.
Oceanography
Japan begins the second largest whale hunt on Earth
Japan added fin whales, a once endangered marine mammal, to its commercial fishing list, causing concern among conservationists.
Environment
Flood warning maps from Japan will help Vietnam reduce damage
According to the Japanese Ministry of Land, it would be helpful if Vietnam and three other Southeast Asian countries had maps that clearly showed flood risk in target ar…
New technology
The 'tycoon' of the Japanese beer industry launches an electronic spoon to prevent strokes
The electronic spoon transmits a weak electric field from the spoon to concentrate sodium ion molecules on the tongue to enhance the perception of the salty taste of foo…
Biology
How unmatched are hornets when just 30 of them are enough to 'clean up' 30,000 honey bees in just 3 hours
Hornets are bees originating from Asia, possessing amazing strength and aggression.
Scientific works
Japan inaugurated the world's largest fusion reactor
The JT-60SA reactor, as tall as 6 buildings in Japan, will create plasma as hot as 200 million degrees Celsius, paving the way for the goal of obtaining net energy from…
Biology
Poor people in Nepal changed their lives by providing Japanese shrubs to make paper for printing money
A shrub growing on impoverished Nepalese hillsides is providing the raw materials to make banknotes used in Asia's most complex financial system.
Space science
Japan's lander miraculously survived 3 extremely cold nights on the Moon
Despite pessimistic predictions, the Japanese SLIM probe achieved the miracle of reviving three times after spending the lunar night in temperatures of -183 degrees Cels…
Animal world
Japanese zoo mistook hippo's gender for 7 years
A Japanese zoo has announced a correction about the gender of their hippo after 7 years of confusion.