Asia

April 5, 2023

Japan’s Island Nation Just Got Bigger: 7,000 New Islands Discovered

Japan has found 7,000 new islands that it did not know it had, almost doubling its island landmass. The Geospatial Information Authority (GSI) of Japan executed a digital mapping exercise to count

Asia·Marine Life·Nature

Witness the Mysterious ‘Earthquake Fish’: Diving Instructor’s Rare Encounter

Diving instructor Wang Cheng-ru captures a rare encounter with an “earthquake fish” off Taiwan’s coast. The earthquake fish, known as an oarfish, is rarely seen in the wild due to its preference for deep waters. Legends and local traditions associate

July 11, 2023

The Vanishing Glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Race Against Time

Asia·Climate·Nature

The depleting rate of glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has been highlighted in the report by the International Centre for Integrated

Global Backlash Over Fukushima’s Wastewater Discharge Sparks Concerns: Scientific Warnings and Public Outcry

Asia·News·Pollution

The proposed discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean has sparked a global debate. Countries such as Japan, China,

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Asia·News·Wildlife

16-Foot Python Swallows Missing Woman Whole in Indonesia

A woman was found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said Saturday, making her at least the fifth person to

Govind Tekale

June 10, 2024

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Named World’s Best Electric Performance Car by CAR Magazine. Photo Credits: Hyundai

Asia·Mobility

IONIQ 5 N’s 0-100 km/h in 3.4 Seconds: Can You Handle the Electric Speed?

Hyundai Mobility Japan launched the “IONIQ 5 N” on June 5th. The IONIQ 5 N is a high-performance model based on Hyundai’s first BEV (full battery electric vehicle), the IONIQ 5, which

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

June 8, 2024

Widespread parts of Asia and Africa reel under extreme weather.

Asia·Climate·Disaster

2023: A Year of Unprecedented Climate Havoc in Asia—WMO Reports Staggering Casualty and Damage Statistics

Last week, Dubai was devastated by floods. Now, the WMO says Asia is worst hit by climate and water-related hazards. According to the Hindustan Times, the WMO report for 2023 listed the

Govind Tekale

April 29, 2024

Nissan unveils four NEV concepts at Beijing motor show

Asia·Electric·Mobility

Nissan Electrifies Beijing: Debuts Four Concept Cars, Plans Five NEVs for China by 2026

On April 25, 2024, Nissan Motor Corporation introduced four new energy vehicle (NEV) concept cars during the press day of the “Beijing Motor Show 2024” and announced plans to launch five NEV

Rahul Somvanshi

April 28, 2024

Asia·Pollution·Water

PFAS Leak at U.S. Bases Sparks Health Fears in Japan, Calls for Accountability Arise

Harmful PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), encompassing around 4,700 types of organic fluorine compounds, have been detected in rivers and wells across the country, with PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) and PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)

Sunita Somvanshi

April 5, 2024

Asia·Conservation·Nature

Farewell to Tan Tan, Japan’s Beloved Giant Panda, Dies at 29, Marking Close of Sino-Japanese Panda Diplomacy Chapter

On April 1st, according to the latest report, the giant panda Tan Tan (female, born in September 1995), who resided at Oji Zoo, Kobe in Japan, suffered from Grade IV heart failure

Govind Tekale

April 1, 2024

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), along with the University of Aizu and Ritsumeikan University, has released images captured by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) onboard the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).

Asia·Space

SLIM’s Moonshot: JAXA’s Lander Captures Unique Lunar Landscape

An important milestone in lunar exploration was achieved on January 20, 2024, when the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM). SLIM’s mission, estimated to

Karmactive Team

January 30, 2024

Asia·News

Kansai International Airport’s $20 Billion Sinking Dilemma: 11 Meters Down in 30 Years

An enormous dilemma has emerged for Kansai International Airport, an engineering marvel and important hub in Japan: it is sinking. Built for almost $20 billion, this airport is located in Osaka Bay

Govind Tekale

January 23, 2024

Asia·Nature

New Island Emerges Off Japan’s Coast: A Volcanic Marvel Unfolds

Mother Earth has many wonders to reveal to mankind. In recent weeks, the sea near Japan has witnessed the birth of a new island, a phenomenon resulting from the eruption of an

Karmactive Team

November 14, 2023

Asia·Climate·Science

Dust Dynamics From Thar to Taklimakan: How Deserts Shape the Tibetan Plateau’s Glacial Landscape!

Geological Insights: A Fresh Perspective Recent revelations regarding the formation of the Tibetan Plateau, often hailed as the “Roof of the World,” have thrust this geological wonder into the limelight. In a

Govind Tekale

October 30, 2023

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