Japan
Toyota Hopes This Adorable Robot Will Make Japan Less Lonely
Meet your $390 best friend
World's Oldest Fish Hooks Discovered in Okinawa
The 23,000-year-old barbs are made from snail shell. The discovery shows that early people had the resources to survive on the isolated island
How Eight Conglomerates Dominate Japanese Industry
Each <em>keiretsu</em> can have as many as 30 sub-companies—from breweries to camera and auto makers
What Is the Role of the Emperor in Modern Japan?
While the role is ceremonial, abdication could mean a political battle
Japan's Most Mouthwatering Dishes Are Made of Plastic
Discover <i>sampuru</i>, the art of mind-blowingly realistic fake food
The Sleepy Japanese Town Built Inside an Active Volcano
It’s been about 230 years since the last eruption killed half the population. But locals won't let the volcano dictate their future
Japan Honors the Creator of the California Roll
Some may see it as an affront against sushi, others see an ambassador for culture
Five Times the United States Officially Apologized
These are a few instances where the U.S. admitted it had done wrong
This Startup Wants to Open the 2020 Olympics With a Man-Made Meteor Shower
Could the only thing better than fireworks be fireworks launched from space?
Japan Is Getting “Invisible” Trains That Blend into the Landscape
Admiring the scenery just got even better
Japanese Priests Collected Almost Seven Centuries of Climate Data
Historic records from "citizen scientists" in Japan and Finland give researchers centuries of data on ice conditions
Discover the Real Ramen at a Shrine to Slurpy Noodles
The iconic dish has surprising regional roots
Radioactive Boars Rampage Around Fukushima
A boom in the wild boar population is causing problems for farmers near the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster
Where to See the Best Cherry Blossoms Around the World
The blossoms in Japan and Washington, D.C are breathtaking, but you can see beautiful flowers in places like Stockholm, too
How Cherry Trees Blossomed Into a Tourist Attraction
The fragile and transient blossom may herald the first stirrings of spring, but their significance has evolved since the 9th century
An AI-Written Novella Almost Won a Literary Prize
A short novel co-written by humans and AI passed the first round of a Japanese literary contest
Could Plastic-Gobbling Bacteria Save the Environment?
Japanese scientists discovered a microbe that digests one of the most common plastics
Japan Has a Hotel Staffed by Robots
Androids, velociraptors and talking toys are all part of the experience at the Henn-na Hotel
The Spy in the Doll Shop
The FBI was confounded by mysterious letters sent to South America, until they came across New York City proprieter Velvalee Dickinson
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