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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.
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…
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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
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.