Japanese lawmaker rushes to justify policy of using SDF
The remarks came under fire as contradicting the party’s platform, which calls for the dissolution of the SDF.
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Research finds okra aids in removing microplastics
Researchers found that polysaccharides from okra paired with those from fenugreek could best remove microplastics from ocean water.
Japanese company develops app to provide lunches to students
Offering the benefits of lessening the burden on parents to prepare lunches and reducing food loss in the boxed lunch industry, it has already expanded to about 100 schools in its…
LDP commission mulls stronger wording regarding China, Russia in defense documents
In the recommendations, the commission calls for China to be described as a threat to Japan’s security, as is the case with North Korea, and also calls for stronger wording…
Tokyo: Dive into the deep history of the Olympic Games
Adjacent to the National Stadium in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the hands-on Japan Olympic Museum strives to help visitors better understand the Olympics and Paralympics.
New Covid-19 variant causes concern over potential spread in Japan
The new variant is a recombinant of two omicron subvariants prevalent in Japan and was first detected in the United Kingdom in January this year.
Sustainable aviation fuel taking off worldwide
Sustainable aviation fuel is derived from cooking oil, household garbage and other materials.
Marines phenom Sasaki throws perfect game with Japan baseball record 19 strikeouts
The perfect game on April 10 was the first one in 28 years of Japanese baseball history, and Roki Sasaki managed to also do so at the record-setting age of 20 years and 5 months.
Residents begin returning to Japanese town evacuated after the 2011 nuclear plant accident
The municipality has set a goal of having about 1,600 residents living in the town five years after the evacuation order is lifted.
Finding ways to safely farewell family who die of Covid-19
When the pandemic began, bereaved family members were not allowed to see the bodies in-person, and they were handed the remains only after cremation, in most cases.