Author: RoYuMi

  • Controversial plan to dump wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant

    Controversial plan to dump wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant
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    Twelve years after a nuclear catastrophe caused by a major earthquake and tsunami, workers at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeast Japan prepare to dump treated wastewater into the sea. The operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) says the water has been filtered to remove most radioactive elements and considers the… Read more

  • Kawase Hasui : Revitalizing Artist of Ukiyo-e Art

    Kawase Hasui : Revitalizing Artist of Ukiyo-e Art
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    Kawase Hasui is considered one of the most important Japanese landscape painters of the 20th century. His prints, produced under the direction and stern eye of his publisher, Watanabe Shōzaburō (1885-1962), are the modern continuation of the unforgettable works of Hiroshige and Hokusai , masters of the Ukiyo-e Art. With his art, Kawase was able… Read more

  • NTT Docomo develops haptic sharing technology in Japan

    NTT Docomo develops haptic sharing technology in Japan
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    Japanese researchers have developed a new technology that allows users to share their sense of touch. The strongest telecommunication company in Japan, NTT Docomo and Keio University along with Nagoya Institute of Technology are working on this project and claim it is the first system of its kind in the world. This system uses sensors… Read more

  • Spinach Ramequin Recipe

    Spinach Ramequin Recipe

    A simple recipe, quick to prepare, and incredibly delicious! Spinach offers a mild flavor and a large amount of nutrients to our diet. The unique seasoning of soy sauce and cheese make it a favorite for young and old! It can be prepared even in a simple electric oven Preparation: 10 minutes + baking time… Read more

  • A German Newspaper Offers a Rare Peek into Life in 19th-Century Tokyo

    A German Newspaper Offers a Rare Peek into Life in 19th-Century Tokyo
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    Heinrich Schliemann paid a brief visit to the western Tokyo suburb of Hachioji during his month-long stay in Japan in 1865 before turning to archeology and discovering the ancient city of Troy, known as the setting of Greek mythology. The German was surrounded by beautiful prostitutes and tried unsuccessfully to buy a Japanese sword, according… Read more

  • Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells will soon be an everyday reality

    Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells will soon be an everyday reality
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    The Yokohama city government and a local university have agreed to work towards real-world use of flexible, film-like perovskite solar cells that could even be used in clothing, amid global competition to put the technology in practice. The thin and light cells were developed by Yokohama Toin University and are being hailed both in Japan… Read more

  • The Ainu seek to integrate their folklore into urban areas of Japan

    The Ainu seek to integrate their folklore into urban areas of Japan
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    The Ainu , an indigenous people living predominantly in northern Japan. This indigenous people has a unique culture and language and rich cultural traditions. Until the 19th century their main activities were hunting, fishing, gathering plants and agriculture. They also had trade and other forms of exchange with the surrounding regions. During the Meiji era in the… Read more

  • ANA, JAL Airlines and 3 others chosen to operate flying taxis for the Universal Expo 2025

    ANA, JAL Airlines and 3 others chosen to operate flying taxis for the Universal Expo 2025
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    ANA Holdings Inc., Japan Airlines Co. and three other companies have been selected to operate air taxi services during the 2025 World Expo to be held in Osaka, western Japan, the event organizer said on Tuesday. Japan wants “flying cars” to be one of the main attractions at the expo, and next-generation mobility is expected… Read more

  • You can be the Lord of a Japanese Castle for $8,400 for night

    You can be the Lord of a Japanese Castle for $8,400 for night

    The castle, located in a village on the island of Shikoku with about 39,000 inhabitants, is open for guests to stay for $8,400 a night. Despite the high price, 11 groups have reserved stays from March to June, two of which are from abroad. There are people waiting for a cancellation during the cherry blossom season. In… Read more

  • Japan to launch test program to issue digital yen

    Japan to launch test program to issue digital yen
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    Japan will begin a pilot program in April to test the use of a digital yen, its central bank has said, joining a growing number of countries looking to catch up with China in launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The widely expected move follows two years of experiments the Bank of Japan (BOJ)… Read more