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The Only Monkeys That Soak in Hot Springs to Lower Their Stress: Japan’s Bathing Monkey Mystery
Humans love spas, sauna bathing, hot baths; after a cold day what could be better? Japan has a famous troupe of wild monkeys that...
Ten Years After a Tsunami Devastated Eastern Japan, a 1,000km Hiking Trail Reclaims the Coast
Ten years after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami hit eastern Japan and knocked the Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant into meltdown, a new 1,000 kilometer hiking trail,...
Hydrogen is Powering the Olympic Village – Heat, Electric, and Lights That Are a Model of Japanese Innovation
The Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 left a mark on the world in the form of the Shinkansen high-speed train, a feat which this...
After 4 Winless Years, He Won the Masters and Became the First Japanese Man to Win a Golf Major
Sports fans love to root for the underdog, and golf lovers are no exception. At this year’s Masters Tournament when a low-ranked player rose...
Japanese Doctors Perform World’s First Living Donor Lung Transplant on COVID-19 Patient
A COVID-19 patient in Japan has received the world's first lung transplant from living donors.
Receiving transplant lung tissue from her son and husband, the...
Giant Xylophone in a Japanese Forest Uses Gravity to Play the Most Ethereal Bach Music
You’re walking through a Japanese forest on the southern island of Kyushu. Among the trees you hear the sounds of bird song. A gentle...
Japan is Building Wooden Satellites to Cut Down on Space Junk
A wooden satellite will be launched into space in 2023 to study how the organic material holds up in the vacuum outside our atmosphere.
Wooden...
Japanese Town Deploys Growling Robot ‘Wolves’ to Protect Residents From Bears
Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? Japanese black bears, it seems—or at least they’re afraid of big, bad robotic wolves.
With bear sightings at...
This Drive-Thru Haunted House in Japan is Bloody Scary–But They Wash Your Car After Terror is Over (WATCH)
It’s safe to say the drive-thru car wash experience is similar around the world: You pay your money, make sure all the windows are...
Japan’s New Bullet Train Designed With Natural Disasters and Earthquakes in Mind
The new Japanese N700S passenger bullet trains were designed with lithium-ion battery-powered motors to help the trains run during natural disasters.
Tiny Forests Are Springing Up All Around Europe, Inspired By Japan, to Help Restore Biodiversity
Organizations in France, Holland, and Belgium are planting tiny forests with the famous “Miyawaki method” of reforestation to help restore biodiversity.
Japanese Couple Uses Their Cats’ Shedding Fur to Make Whimsical Hats the Felines Love to Wear
Thanks to their creative owners, these three cats in Japan get to wear whimsical hats made from their own shedded fur, after it is felted and styled.
This 1,000-Year-old Cherry Tree in Japan is a Role Model for Resilience During Trying Times
Despite tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, wars, and earthquakes, the breathtaking Takizakura has been blooming in the Fukushima province for 1,000 years.
Amidst School Closures, Japanese Students Host Their Own Fun-Filled Graduation Ceremony on Minecraft
This group of Japanese schoolchildren refused to let school closures ruin their fun by hosting their own Minecraft graduation ceremony.
Impelled by Reactor Meltdown, Fukushima Japan Vows to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy Use in 20 Years
More than $2.75 billion has already been invested in building several dozen new solar farms, wind projects, and geothermal stations in Fukushima.
Microsoft Japan Recently Gave Their Employees a 4-Day Work Week—and Productivity Skyrocketed by 40%
Not only were the employees happier and more productive, the company also saved money through their daily operational costs.
Despite Language Barrier, Family Develops the Sweetest Connection With Japanese Neighbor
This American family never expected their simple gift of beer and chocolate would lead to such a sweet and lasting relationship with their neighbor.
Suicide Rates at Japanese Train Stations Have Plummeted by 84% Thanks to Simple Solution
The astonishing results were observed over the course of 10 years – and they have since inspired other stations to implement similar fixtures.
Japanese Bus Drivers Strike by Continuing to Run and Refusing to Take Anyone’s Money
Bus drivers hope that the experimental strike tactics will show community members that they care, while still continuing to get their demands across.
Snuggly Adoptable Kittens Cheer Up Morning Commuters on This Train in Japan
This Japanese train just played host to some very special passengers: 30 kittens who were raising adoption awareness during the morning commute.