Japan Earthquake 2026: 13 Dead, 400+ Tremors Rock Kumamoto After 7.1 Magnitude Strike
Japan earthquake kills 13, triggers 400+ aftershocks in Kumamoto. 31,800 displaced; AEON Mall collapses. Full recovery update.
Japan Finds Rare Earth Elements in Deep Sea Mud Near Remote Island
Japanese researchers have confirmed the presence of a large concentration of rare earth elements in deep-sea mud surrounding Minamitorishima—a small, remote coral atoll roughly 1,900 kilometres southeast of Tokyo that sits within Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The deposit, detailed in
Japan’s Viral Monkey Punch Turns One—and Gets 2,500 Birthday Cards
Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral clinging to a plush toy, turned one at Ichikawa City Zoo and received over 2,500 birthday
Japan’s Abandoned Macaque Punch Has 4.5M Fans — Zoo Says “He’s Learning” But Science Warns It Won’t Be Simple
Punch the Abandoned Macaque: Zoo Care, IKEA Donation & The Science Behind Surrogate Comfort | KarmActive Wildlife · Animal Welfare · Japan · Zoo
Global Backlash Over Fukushima’s Wastewater Discharge Sparks Concerns: Scientific Warnings and Public Outcry
The proposed discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean has sparked a global debate. Countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, and North Korea are objecting to
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Japanese Scientists on the Verge of A Dental Breakthrough with the Possibility of Tooth Regeneration
Exciting news has emerged from Japan, where researchers are on the brink of a groundbreaking clinical trial for a miracle drug that could potentially regrow teeth in adults who lack them due
Karmactive Staff
Okinawa Researchers Discover an Enigmatic New Species In Ryukyu Islands
The newly discovered weevil species, formally known as Acicnemis ryukyuana or the “Ryukyu dead-tree weevil,” was found in the subtropical forests of Ishigaki Island and the Yanbaru National Park on Okinawa in
Rahul Somvanshi
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
Govind Tekale
Japan’s Quest for Lunar Landing Thwarted as Hakuto-R Loses Contact
The Hakuto-R Lander of Japan aimed to become the first private spacecraft and the first Japanese-built vehicle ever to land softly on the moon. As Ispace lost touch with Hakuto-R just as
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
Surfers Initiate Rescue Mission as Dozens of Dolphins Wash Ashore in Japan
On April 3, as many as 32 dolphins were reported stranded on a beach on Japan’s Boso Peninsula. Surfers and local authorities worked together for an emergency rescue operation to save the
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”
Japan’s Space Program Faces Setback As Rocket Is Destroyed By Officials Moments After Launch
The Japanese space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), deliberately destroyed the H3 rocket just minutes after its launch on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. This critical decision was made because the
Japanese Startup Offers Memorable Space Tourism Experience in a Helium Balloon
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. The two-seater cabin will take off from a