Space burials, virtual grave visits among new ways to mourn
In an effort to suit their needs, an increasing number of people are dismantling ancestral tombs and moving it to a different location.
Japan
Project reexamines society through goats’ eyes
The purpose of the project, dubbed “Goat’s Eyes,” is to profoundly reexamine art and contemporary society.
Japan billionaire Maezawa lands in Kazakhstan after 12-day space flight
The entrepreneur returned to snowy conditions on Earth, at the landing site about 150 km south east of Zhezkazgan in central Kazakhstan.
Wines submerged for aging in Japan bay
The vibrations caused by tidal currents and the water temperature of 12-14 Celsius are suitable for maturing wine.
Shimane University, other researchers develop bio-based Covid-19 vaccine
The school said the possibility of side effects from the use of this vaccine is extremely low.
Japanese space tourists safely return to Earth
Maezawa, 46, and his 36-year-old producer Hirano were the first self-paying tourists to visit the space station since 2009.
27 people feared dead after blaze in central Osaka
The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the eight-story building, in a commercial district of Osaka city.
PM Kishida says not planning to attend Beijing Games
On whether to send a government representative, he said he would decide later
Japan mulls age limit for female fertility treatment covered by insurance
No age limit will be proposed for men.
Ransomware on rampage across myriad sectors of Japan
Many types of ransomware started to emerge overseas about a decade ago and have been confirmed in Japan since around 2015.