2025 marks the start of the 7th year of Reiwa, the 37th year of Heisei, and even the 100th year of Showa. The new year begins with two major celestial events in January—a striking meteor shower and Mars making a close approach to Earth, remaining visible throughout the night.
Japan is known for its fast internet, tech-savvy culture, and open online environment. Unlike some countries, Japan doesn’t enforce strict censorship or impose significant restrictions on internet access.
"You have cancer and must undergo surgery immediately." Cassidy Allen will never forget the expression on her doctor’s face as he marked the distribution of tumors on her chest CT scan.
Osaka Metro and SkyDrive have announced plans to launch passenger operations of “flying cars” in the Morinomiya area of Osaka City by 2028.
A Japanese venture firm has failed to launch a small rocket for the second time. It attributed the failure to a malfunction of a nozzle where combustion gas comes out of. (NHK)
Honda has introduced new hybrid technology that combines an engine and electric motors, as demand for electric vehicles rises in the push toward decarbonization.