Granting MSC 'Ecolabel' to Bluefin Tuna Species that Almost Went Extinct a Decade Ago is a Bad Idea, Warns Conservationists

Medicine & Technology Jun 01, 2020

Bluefin tuna populations may be in danger if conservationists lose fight against a Japanese fishery waiting for international certification and labeling.

Japan's First Big Artificial Meteor Shower Show Delayed Due to Technical Challenge: Here's What Went Wrong

May 16, 2020

Japanese satellite filled with "shooting star" pellets will be unable to deploy the spheres this year.

Viral Video from Japan Shows How Fast Coronavirus Can Spread at a Restaurant

May 14, 2020

NHK in conjunction with health experts conducted a black light experiment in Japan simulating how fast the virus can spread inside a restaurant.

Japanese Aquarium Wants People to FaceTime Their Shy Eels to Make Sure They Don't Get Used to the Peace and Quiet Lockdown Setup

May 02, 2020

While most animals relish the time when humans are not around, one Japanese aquarium says that it could pose a problem for animals in captivity, specifically eels.

Japan Experts Regret Early Lifting of Lockdown After 135 New Cases of COVID-19 Are Reported in One Week

Apr 30, 2020

The northern region of Japan reported 135 new cases in just one week just after 26 days 26 days later it lifted its lockdown measures

Emirate-Built Mars Explorer Sent to a Far Away Japanese Island for Its Final Preparation Ahead of Its July Launch

Apr 27, 2020

UAE's Hope probe that is set to orbit Mars has arrived at its launch site in Japan ahead of its scheduled lift-off in July.

Japan Chops Down 100,000 Tulips to Prevent Crowds During Coronavirus Crisis

Apr 23, 2020

It's springtime in Japan. Cherry blossoms are in bloom and tulips of different colors are displayed all in rows; unfortunately, not this year. Officials have mowed rows of tulips in Sakura city's Sakura Furusato Hiroba, to comply with measures to avoid crowds during the coronavirus crisis. Click the link above to read the full story.

Olympics May Not Be Able to Go Ahed in 2021 as Japan's Healthcare System is on the Verge of Collapsing

Apr 21, 2020

Japan is struggling with its fight with the coronavirus and may even cancel the Olympics in 2021.

‘World’s Loneliest Dolphin’ Honey Dies After Being Abandoned in a Japanese Aquarium Pool for Two Years

Apr 21, 2020

Honey, the 'World's Loneliest Dolphin' has died on March 29 after being abandoned in the same pool for two years in the shutdown aquarium, Marine Park Aquarium, in Choshi, Japan. 46 penguins and hundreds of fish and reptiles were left abandoned in the facility, with its owners left untraceable. To learn more about the story, click the link above.

World's First Online Graduation: Stand-In Robots Accept Diplomas For Japanese University Students in Isolation Amid Coronavirus

Apr 07, 2020

As schools around the world are forced to shut down due to the pandemic, Japan has found a creative way to attend their graduation ceremonies.

Japan Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection

Feb 27, 2020

Just weeks after recovering, a Japanese woman is tested positive yet again for COVID-19.

The Fukuipteryx, a New Species of Basal Bird Found in Japan, is Shaking The Avian Family Tree

Nov 16, 2019

The researchers were lucky to find a three-dimensional preserved pigeon-sized bird skeleton which can largely help in understanding the evolution of birds.

Shift in the Location of Monsoon in East Asia can be Triggered by Climate Change

Nov 15, 2019

In investigating the activities in the Hadley cell, the researchers found out that the Asian monsoon will move towards the equator.

‘Worst Storm in 60 years’: What You Need to Know about Typhoon Hagibis in Japan

Oct 14, 2019

One of the worst storms in Japan's recent history, Typhoon Hagibis caused massive damage to the greater Tokyo area and the surrounding prefectures.

Japan Proposes Dilluting Radioactive Water from Fukushima Meltdown in the Sea

Sep 12, 2019

Some tanks have radiation levels that are 20,000 times greater than the government's safety standards.