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How They Produce the Mythic Mitsubishi Pajero Inside Best Japanese Factory
FRAME - Jun 08
Today on the FRAME, we will explore the Production line of Mitsubishi Pajero and Delica. Check out how this Japanese manufacturer builds its full-size SUV in its state-of-the-art production facility.

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands | Manta Ray Gets a Spring Clean
BBC Earth - Jun 08
The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse is one of the ocean's cleaners, eating other fish's dead skin and unwanted parasites. And one of its biggest clients is the majestic Manta ray.

eSIM Cards vs SIM Cards: What’s the Difference?
newsonjapan.com - Jun 06
Anyone considering the purchase of a new phone may have come across the term “eSIM”.

Japan's 1st lunar lander unveiled to media
NHK - Jun 05
Japan's space agency has unveiled to the media its first lunar explorer at its space center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The probe is called the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM.

Law enacted that allows nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years
Japan Today - May 31
Japan on Wednesday passed a law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years, as it tries to reinvigorate the sector to meet energy challenges and climate targets.

Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on software, last-minute location switch
Japan Today - May 28
A private Japanese moon lander went into free-fall while trying to land on the lunar surface last month, company officials said Friday, blaming a software issue and a last-minute switch in the touchdown location.

NASA unveils lunar photos of possible debris of failed Japan lander
Kyodo - May 25
NASA on Tuesday unveiled photos of the area of the Moon where a Japanese lander failed in what could have been the world's first lunar touchdown by a private space vehicle.

World's biggest nuclear plant in Japan may stay closed due to papers left on car roof
livemint.com - May 23
A week after Japanese regulators postponed the restart of the world’s biggest nuclear power plant due to safety lapses, a careless employee working from home added to the company’s woes.

Update the system: Japan’s Generational Divide
Coinbase - May 21
According to the Japan Policy Council, 869 municipalities—nearly half of Japan’s total—are at risk of vanishing by 2040. Can web3 NFTs digitize important historic traditions, so they have the chance to live on in web3 forever?

Japan to join India's UPI payment system, says Kono Taro, Japan's Digital Minister
WION - May 19
Japan and India are trying to promote digital cooperation, says Kono Taro, Japan's Digital Minister while speaking to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Siddhant Sibbal. He also added that Japan is now seriously thinking about joining Indian UPI payment system.

Ear acupuncture: Japan trial shows alternative medicine reduces obesity
perthnow.com.au - May 18
Ear acupuncture can help people lose weight. A study conducted in Japan revealed that overweight and obese men lost over a stone on average after undergoing the procedure that involves strapping tiny beads to the ears.

North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan
Dawn - May 16
Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by UK blockchain analysis provider Elliptic.

Japan weather bureau: 80 percent chance of El Nino by northern hemisphere summer
Reuters - May 13
Japan's weather bureau said on Friday that conditions were nearing for the El Nino phenomenon to form in the equatorial region of the Pacific, and that there was an 80 percent chance that it would be seen by the northern hemisphere summer.

'Forest' of carbon dioxide-sucking vending machines planned in Japan
The Star - May 12
One of Japan's leading drinks makers is planning an unorthodox way to cut its carbon emissions, utilising a ubiquitous device in the nation: the vending machine.

Great balls of fire! 'Rocket debris' lights up Japan skies
gulfnews.com - May 11
Video of the apparent fireballs lit up social media on Wednesday night, with residents and users speculating on what might have caused the unusual display.

Study Shows Interferon-based Treatment of Hep C in Japan Reduced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurence
managedhealthcareexecutive.com - May 10
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is responsible for 90% of primary liver cancers worldwide. It is most often diagnosed in people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol or have long-term liver disease from hepatitis B or C infections.