Oceanography
Why bluefin tuna in Japan cost millions of dollars?
Besides the high fat content, another reason why bluefin tuna is expensive is because they have to go through many auctions before going to the diners table.
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Japan's lowest flying satellite hit a Guinness record
Flying in orbit just 167.4 km from the ground, Japan's Tsubame satellite has just been recognized by the world record book as the lowest orbiting satellite.
Medicine - Health
The diet ranked No. 1 helps extend life expectancy
According to scientists, the Japanese diet can both help support weight loss and help prolong life.
Health
Why has Japan's birthrate been at a record low in 120 years?
Psychological fear of giving birth, not wanting to get married makes the number of babies in Japan only reached 900,000 this year, the lowest level in 120 years.
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The 'decoding' of Japanese carp's water filtration system made the whole world admired
Kabata is the culmination of the sustainable exploitation of fresh water in the ancient Japanese. In this system, there is no dirt, no cleaning chemicals and only the fa…
Space science
Japanese probe brings precious specimens back to Earth
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the Hayabusa 2 probe had left the asteroid Ryugu and was on its way back to Earth.
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Found an ancient secret book that reveals the 'supernatural power' of the legendary Japanese samurai
The secret book of the techniques used to defeat the opponent was drawn by the legendary samurai Itō Ittōsai throughout his life of kendo.
Oceanography
Discovered 1,000 creatures living in whale sharks in Japan
About 1,000 creatures of crustaceans live well
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How clean is the toilet in Japan? It turns out this is just the culmination of Japanese technology
The toilets in Japan are so clean that people can eat, sleep, play games or do whatever they like in them.
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The Japanese make lamps from water bottles and smartphones in the super storm Hagibis
Using only milk, water bottles and smartphones, the Japanese man created a survival lamp to help him create a light source during a power outage due to Super Typhoon Hag…
Oceanography
Sharks give birth without male fish that is astonishing Japanese aquarium
Do sharks survive without mating? Wonders of the natural world bring a myriad of surprises.
Environment
Japan: The country suffers from many natural disasters and the way to protect people makes the whole world admired
As a country constantly suffering from natural disasters from earthquakes, tsunamis to storms from the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese are always in a position ready to cope…
Space science
Japanese spacecraft dropped the last robot on the asteroid
Hayabusa 2 dropped MINERVA-II2, a robot whose main task was to study the gravity of the asteroid Ryugu, before returning to Earth.
Biology
This is the most expensive grape in the world: Eating a bunch of 250 million, eating a fruit costs only 8.5 million only!
If you want to enjoy a bunch of Ruby Roman grapes, make sure you have a lot of money, because this world's most expensive grape variety sells for 1.1 million yen ($ 11,0…
Space science
Japan launches spacecraft to deliver supplies to the ISS Station
In the early morning of September 25, Japan launched an unmanned spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), after having to postpone plans planned earlier this…