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The relevant resolution was put forward based on the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Medicine of Yamagata University. Authorities in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture have passed a resolution urging residents to laugh at least once a day to improve their physical and mental health. This was reported by The South China Morning Post […]
A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan on the night of April 4. The Fukushima Daiichi NPP was in the damage zone, but no damage was recorded there This was reported by Kyodo. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at 12:16 a.m. in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. The center of the aftershocks […]
The restaurateur emphasized that the situation is “a great example of the depth of Russian propaganda,” so we need to work on popularizing Ukrainian cuisine in the world. In Japan, chef and restaurateur Yevhen Klopotenko was denied permission to open a Ukrainian restaurant because of borscht, as they consider this dish to be Russian. He […]
The Cabinet of Ministers of Japan has eased the rules for exporting military weapons, including new-generation fighters, to other countries. In Japan, after the Second World War, the constitution enshrined “pacifist principles” that for a long time prohibited the country from selling weapons. However, they have recently made changes due to the security situation in […]
The launch of Space One’s first private Japanese launch vehicle, Kairos, turned into a disaster. A few seconds after the successful launch from the spaceport in Wakayama Prefecture, an explosion occurred and the rocket crashed into the mountains nearby. The launch footage clearly shows a powerful column of black smoke rising above the site of […]
In Japan, McDonald’s has released a new line of perfumes with the scent of French fries in honor of International Women’s Day, Siliconera reports. They will be sold only today, on March 8, 2024. There are three flavors in the line: classic McFries, French fries with seaweed and salt, and French fries with garlic, black […]
The Japanese authorities have so far banned the use of 5G communication standards in aviation, including the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles. As the development of technological progress cannot be ignored, regulators intend to lift this restriction starting this spring, opening up the possibility of streaming video from drones in 4K resolution over 5G networks. […]
The Japanese unmanned helicopter K-Racer-X2, which has a motorcycle engine, lifted 200 kilograms of cargo tied to a cable into the air. Tests have proven that the K-Racer-X2 is the heaviest-duty drone developed in Japan today. This is what New Atlas is talking about. K-Racer-X2 is a development of the Japanese company Kawasaki Heavy Industries, […]
Japan is facing a significant labor shortage, estimated to reach 11 million people by 2040, and is turning to innovative solutions such as avatars, robots, and artificial intelligence to address this problem in key sectors such as construction, trucking, agriculture, and retail. This was reported by the Financial Times. The Osaka World Expo, scheduled for […]
In the eastern and central regions of Japan, high-speed trains were partially suspended due to power outages. This is stated in the message of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Rail trains stopped running on the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku lines. The failure occurred around 10:00 local time. The passengers were evacuated. According to […]