Solar plane takes off for Hawaii from Japan
Tokyo, June 29 (IANS) The Swiss-made solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse 2, on Monday started its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the…Read more
New ink to make electronic apparel a reality
Tokyo, June 26 (IANS) University of Tokyo researchers have developed a new ink that can be printed on textiles in a single step to form highly conductive…Read more
Japanese station master 'Tama', the cat, dies
Tokyo, June 25 (IANS/EFE) "Tama", the cat who was named railway station master in western Japan and became an important tourist attraction in the…Read more
Smoking linked to breast cancer in young women
Tokyo, June 25 (IANS) Smoking may increase the risk of dying early in pre-menopausal women with breast cancer, a research said.
"Overall,…Read more
Japan sends plane to Philippines to survey Chinese advances
Tokyo, June 24 (IANS/EFE) Japan sent its first military plane to the Philippines to take part, from Wednesday onwards, in joint drills aimed at monitoring…Read more
Japan to host G7 summit next year
Tokyo, June 23 (IANS) Japan will host a summit meeting of the Group of 7 industrialised nations on May 26-27 next year in the city of Shima, authorities…Read more
Wushu in shortlist of added events for 2020 Olympics
Tokyo, June 23 (IANS) Wushu has been included in a shortlist of sports seeking to join the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Tokyo Olympic Organising…Read more
Japanese bullet train's 7-minute scrub goes viral
Tokyo, June 22 (IANS) A video showing the fast and meticulous cleaning process of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, has gone viral on the internet…Read more
Japanese firm looks to explore moon surface for minerals
Tokyo, June 22 (IANS) A Japanese firm is looking to explore mineral resources on the moon's surface using robotised vehicles.
The firm, iSpace,…Read more
Motorsports: Armaan, Dilantha top in Japan
Fuji, June 21 (IANS) JK Tyre's Armaan Ebrahim along with Sri Lankan teammate Dilantha Malagam scored a dominating win in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo…Read more