First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth |

[ad_1] First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. […]

Japan election 2026 explained: Who won, who lost and who is Sanae Takaichi?

[ad_1] Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party […]

Japan snap elections: Takaichi-led LDP projected to storm back to power – top developments

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is set for a decisive victory in Sunday’s snap lower house elections, according to exit polls and media projections. LDP projected to secure strong lower house majority Public broadcaster NHK said the LDP could win between 274 […]

Japan Rating Agency Assigns Strong Credit Scores to Adani Group Firms

[ad_1] Ahmedabad: The Japanese credit rating agency JCRA has assigned long-term foreign currency credit ratings with a stable outlook to three Adani Group companies—Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), and Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). JCRA has rated APSEZ at A- (stable), while both AGEL and AESL have been given BBB+ […]

A new water system in Japan is quietly changing how homes recycle water | World News

[ad_1] Across parts of rural Japan, a shift is underway that has little to do with dams or new pipelines. Instead, it is happening inside individual homes. In villages facing population decline and rising maintenance costs, some households are testing compact water systems that operate without a public supply. These units recycle water on site, […]

Japan’s coast just revealed a species no one knew existed | World News

[ad_1] Japan’s coast just revealed a species no one knew existed (Image Credit – Tohoku University / Cheryl Lewis Ames et al) A vivid blue jelly-like organism appeared on a beach in northern Japan and did not seem to belong there. The water was cooler than the places where such creatures are usually seen, and […]

MAGA influencer weighs in on Indians ‘smell’ remarks after viral Japan street video: ‘Every culture despises them’

[ad_1] A US conservative influencer aligned with the MAGA movement faced backlash after commenting on a viral Japanese street interview that mentioned Indians in the context of food smells.Andrew Branca, a right-wing commentator, posted on X: “Every culture I’ve ever encountered that has had any meaningful exposure to Indians utterly despises them.” His remark came […]

Early American settlers may have come from Japan: Study | World News

[ad_1] Archaeologists have spent decades debating how and when people first entered the Americas. The outlines are familiar, but the details keep shifting. A growing body of evidence now suggests that the earliest populations arrived earlier than once believed and brought with them a shared way of making stone tools. This emerging picture is based […]

Japan: 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts west coast; no tsunami warning issued

[ad_1] A 6.2-magnitude earthquake early Tuesday struck the coast of western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.The tremor was recorded at 10:18 am (0118 GMT) in Shimane prefecture, according to the agency.There were no immediate reports of damage, and the US Geological Survey gave a slightly lower reading of 5.8.The […]

Female MPs in Japan seek to flush out sexism with call for more toilets

[ad_1] Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation. Although the number of women politicians rose at the last election – and despite Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister in Oct – Japanese politics […]