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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
Mass die-offs of farmed oysters have been confirmed in the Seto Inland Sea, causing oyster suppli...
November 23, 2025
Speech, Cheers Converted to Text Helping Deaf People Enjoy Games; Technology Can Be Used by Foreigners, Elderly
Technologies that allow deaf people to visually experience the atmosphere of the Tokyo 2025 Deafl...
November 23, 2025
Security Camera Footage Vulnerable to Outside Access; Investigation Finds 3,000 Pieces Exposed Online
At least 3,000 pieces of video footage from security cameras inside buildings or on private premi...
November 26, 2025
Proposed Eel Regulations Draw Eyes to CITES Conference, Could Lead to Price Hike
International trade restrictions on eels under the Washington Convention may be strengthened, wit...
November 22, 2025
Science
Star-eating Black Hole Unleashes Record-setting Energetic Flare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists are observing the most energetic flare ever seen emanating from...
November 20, 2025
New Mexico Fossils Show Dinosaurs Thriving Just before Annihilation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A fossil site in New Mexico with numerous dinosaurs, including the gargant...
November 20, 2025
‘Factory’ in Cells Found to Prevent Insulin Abnormalities
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — An international research group including Japan has discovered a factory-li...
November 19, 2025
Biovac Starts Trials on South African Cholera Vaccine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Nov. 11 launched clinical trial...
November 19, 2025
Aurora Glows Red in Hokkaido Sky
SAPPORO — A low-latitude aurora that turned the northern sky a reddish hue was observed in Hokkai...
November 13, 2025
Technology
Security Camera Footage Vulnerable to Outside Access; Investigation Finds 3,000 Pieces Exposed Online
At least 3,000 pieces of video footage from security cameras inside buildings or on private premi...
November 26, 2025
Speech, Cheers Converted to Text Helping Deaf People Enjoy Games; Technology Can Be Used by Foreigners, Elderly
Technologies that allow deaf people to visually experience the atmosphere of the Tokyo 2025 Deafl...
November 23, 2025
Japan Plans to Develop System of AI Evaluating Credibility of Other AI Models
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to develop a system to evaluate the credib...
November 16, 2025
Future with Artificial Buddhas; How can AI Help Maintain Buddhism in an Increasingly Disinterested World?
The wisdom of the Buddha may one day be in the palm of your hand, with a BuddhaBot icon on your p...
October 26, 2025
JAXA Launches 7th H3 Rocket from Japan’s Kagoshima Pref.; Rocket Heads to ISS with Resupply Vehicle
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched its seventh H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space ...
October 26, 2025
Environment
Proposed Eel Regulations Draw Eyes to CITES Conference, Could Lead to Price Hike
International trade restrictions on eels under the Washington Convention may be strengthened, wit...
November 22, 2025
Graffiti on Trees along Kyoto Bamboo Forest Path Increasing; City to Take Action, Cut Down 30 Sq. Meters on Trial Basis
The trees of the popular Bamboo Grove Path in Arashiyama, Kyoto City, are increasingly facing ser...
November 20, 2025
Japan to Share Ibuki GW Satellite Methane Data to Drive Private Sector Decarbonization
BELEM, Brazil — The Environment Ministry and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NI...
November 17, 2025
Coral Reef Discovered off Naples
ROME (Reuters) — A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been...
November 8, 2025
Nigeria to Impose More Harsh Penalties on Wildlife Traffickers
LAGOS (Reuters) — Nigeria will impose fines of up to 12 million naira ($8,200) and jail terms of ...
November 7, 2025
Climate Change
Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
Mass die-offs of farmed oysters have been confirmed in the Seto Inland Sea, causing oyster suppli...
November 23, 2025
Iceland Sees Existential Threat in Atlantic Current’s Collapse
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean cu...
November 20, 2025
Tehran Taps Run Dry as Water Crisis Deepens across Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warnin...
November 20, 2025
Glaciers Vanish, Ski Seasons Shrink: FIS Says Athletes Can Drive Change
Melting glaciers and shrinking snow cover could have a devastating impact on Alpine skiing and sn...
November 19, 2025
Japan ‘Awarded’ Fossil of the Day at Cop30; Some on Japanese Side Cast Doubt on Selection’s Fairness
BELEM, Brazil — Japan received a Fossil of the Day award during the 30th session of the Conferenc...
November 15, 2025
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