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Japan maintains assessment that the economy is recovering
The Japanese government left its assessment of the nation’s economy unchanged for February, saying it is recovering moderately, despite some weakness.The latest monthly report from the Cabinet Office cited a continued recovery in service-related consumption. He says spending on meals, travel and other services continues to rise and new car sales are picking up. The… Read more
New species of cockroach is named after a Pokémon
A new species of cockroach has been discovered, and it has been named the Pheromosa cockroach, after the Ultra Entity Pheromosa from Pokémon Sun and Moon. This new species was found in Singapore in 2017 and now, entomologists Foo Maosheng and Cristian C. Lucanas (from the UPLB Museum of Natural History in the Philippines) have… Read more
Nagi Town Reveals Its Secret To Having More Babies In Japan
NAGI, Japan—Mayor Masachika Oku is concerned about the exhaustion of children in this remote town. “They are being chased by visitors with cameras every day,” he said. Visitors, including Japan’s leader, are making the journey in search of a valuable secret that may lurk here: how to make more babies. Women in Nagi, a town… Read more
Gundam robot statue to remain open for another year
According to a notice posted on the official website of Gundam Factory Yokohama, the facility where the moving Gundam, statue, and facility are located will remain in operation until March 31, 2024, an extension of a full year from the date of launch. previously scheduled closing. In a welcome twist on the pattern of things… Read more
Message to foreigners in “konbini” sparks controversy online in Japan
The attempt to reduce customer rudeness comes off as incredibly rude. Japanese convenience stores are known to be wonderful havens, where you can get everything from cat buns to steamed pancake buns at any time of the day or night. With such a glowing reputation attached to them, it was a bit surprising to find… Read more
Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel-winning author and peace activist, dies at 88
Japanese novelist Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature and also known as an activist for the anti-war Constitution and anti-nuclear energy, has died of old age, publisher Kodansha Ltd said on Monday. He was 88 years old. Oe, one of Japan’s most celebrated authors of the post-World War II era, spearheaded… Read more
Controversial plan to dump wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant
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
NTT Docomo develops haptic sharing technology in Japan
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
Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells will soon be an everyday reality
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
ANA, JAL Airlines and 3 others chosen to operate flying taxis for the Universal Expo 2025
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