Japan

May 30, 2023

Space

Japan’s Pioneering Wooden Satellite LignoStella Takes Shape

After a successful experiment on the International Space Station (ISS), Japanese researchers are developing the world’s first wooden satellite. The wood used in the experiment proved to be sturdy and unaffected by

Energy·Technology

Japan to Produce “Clean Hydrogen” from Dirty Coal in Australia’s Latrobe Valley

Coal from Victoria‘s Latrobe Valley in Australia, is going to be turned into “clean hydrogen” by Japan using carbon capture and storage technology. This is the start of the “commercial demonstration phase” of the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain(HESC) project which

March 9, 2023

Japanese Startup Offers Memorable Space Tourism Experience in a Helium Balloon

Space·Travel

Japan-based aerospace company Iwaya Giken has announced a unique space tourism project that will take passengers up to the stratosphere in a helium balloon.

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

Asia·News·Travel

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

Asia·Aviation·News

Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Plunges 26,000 Feet in 10 Minutes: Passengers Write Wills as Oxygen Masks Drop

A routine flight turned into a nightmare for 191 passengers and crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight JL8696 on June 30, 2025. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating under a codeshare agreement with Spring

Sonali Tiwary

July 3, 2025

Japan’s single-seat MiBOT electric vehicle, shown parked.

Electric·Mobility·News

KG Motors’ $7,000 Single-Seat MiBOT EV Secures 2,250 Pre-Orders, Outpacing Toyota’s Japan EV Sales

A small Japanese startup is challenging the conventional wisdom in the automotive world with a tiny electric vehicle that costs just $7,000. KG Motors, based in Hiroshima, has developed the MiBOT, a

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2025

The Lunar Lander Resilience. Photo Source: ispace

News·Space

Japan’s ispace Resilience Spacecraft Crashes During Second Moon Landing Attempt

Japan’s private space company ispace has confirmed its “Resilience” spacecraft crashed during a Moon landing attempt on June 6, 2025. The spacecraft lost contact with Earth less than two minutes before it

Rahul Somvanshi

June 6, 2025

Marine Life

Taiji Dolphin Hunt 2025: 94 Captured for Marine Parks Worth $128,000 Each as Kill Count Drops to 286

The annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan ended February 28, 2025, with numbers showing a shift in business strategy: fewer dolphins killed for meat but more captured alive for sale to marine

Rahul Somvanshi

May 18, 2025

Representative Image: a humanoid robot leaning over an elderly woman who is lying in bed. The scene conveys a futuristic or sci-fi concept, possibly illustrating AI or robotics in elderly care, human-robot interaction, or ethical dilemmas in healthcare automation. Photo Source: CC Null (CC BY-2.0 DE)

Artificial Intelligence·Asia·Robotics

Japan’s 150-kg AI Robot AIREC Tackles Elderly Care Worker Shortage

Japan’s innovative AI-powered robot AIREC represents a major technological advancement in addressing the country’s severe shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. The 150-kg (330 lb) humanoid robot, whose name stands for

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Aviation

Japanese Flying Car Takes Major Step Toward Reality as SkyDrive Gets Safety Approval

Japanese company SkyDrive has moved closer to making electric flying vehicles a reality after receiving crucial safety approval for its three-passenger aircraft. The company also started building these vehicles at Suzuki Motor

Rahul Somvanshi

February 12, 2025

Artivism·Asia

Japan’s Naomi Arimoto Combines Coastal Waste with Fashion, Highlighting 20 Million Tonnes of Global Plastic Crisis

In Chigasaki, south of Tokyo, 42-year-old manicurist Naomi Arimoto has developed an unconventional response to marine pollution: turning beach plastic into nail art. Her work gains attention as world leaders prepare for

Karmactive Staff

November 24, 2024

Left: Views of Mount Fuji from Ōwakudani with snow. Photo Source: Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) Right: Mount Fuji without snow on November 4th, 2024. Photo Credits: @Griffin1831 (X formerly Twitter)

Asia·Climate·Travel

Mount Fuji’s Longest Snow Delay in 130 Years: Climate Change Pushes Japan’s Iconic Peak Beyond Historical Norms Even in November

Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) remains without snow as of November 4, 2024 – the latest snowless date since record-keeping began in 1894. The 3,776-meter stratovolcano typically receives its first snowfall (初冠雪, hatsukansetsu)

Tejal Somvanshi

November 4, 2024

Nature·News·Science

Cats Learn Faster Than 14-Month-Old Babies—Surprising Study Finds Felines Excel in Cognitive Word-Image Pairing

It has always been said that cats are intelligent animals, but is it true? We already knew they can remember their own name or understand directions when we point, but a new

Tejal Somvanshi

October 27, 2024

Asia·Design·Sustainability

Forest Crayons: How Playfool Uses Japan’s Recycled Trees to Craft Artful Colors

In a world where sustainability and creativity intertwine, Tokyo-based design studio Playfool has unveiled a unique project that breathes new life into recycled Japanese wood. Dubbed “Forest Crayons,” these innovative art tools

Rahul Somvanshi

October 26, 2024

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