Science
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Govt Aims to Establish Bear Population Control by FY30, Hopes to Achieve ‘Coexistence’ with Bears
The government created its first roadmap for bear population control following a series of attack...
April 6, 2026
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Japan Study: Well-Fed Bears Still Venture into Human Settlements
Bears enter human settlements even when they are well nourished, according to a research team. Th...
April 5, 2026
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Tokyo Observatory Holds 1st Public Stargazing Event; 25 Years Since Facility’s Use
A public stargazing event was recently held for the first time at the rooftop observatory of the ...
April 5, 2026
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2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo ‘Flying Car’ Opens Simulation Theater in Osaka for Limited Run
A theater offering a simulated flight experience aboard a next-generation mode of transportation ...
March 24, 2026
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Nuclear Fusion Reactor Completion Targeted for 2038; Developer Aiming for 100,000-Kilowatt Generation
The National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) plans to start constructing a pro...
March 16, 2026
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Sake Mash Brewed Aboard ISS Returns to Japan; Final Product Already Sold for ¥100 Million
OSAKA — A batch of moromi fermentation sake mash brewed aboard the International Space Station ar...
March 7, 2026
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Fukushima N-Plant Debris Retrieval Robot to Be Deployed as Early as This Summer; Remotely Powered Arm Allows for Wider Exploration Than Previous Device
A robotic arm will be deployed to remove melted nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima No. 1 nucl...
March 6, 2026
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Japan Approves World’s 1st iPS Cell-based Treatment; May Be Available as Early as Summer
Two regenerative medicine products made from induced pluripotent stem cells have been conditional...
March 6, 2026
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Space One’s No. 3 Kairos Rocket Terminates Mid-Flight
KUSHIMOTO, Wakayama — The launch of the No. 3 Kairos rocket ended in failure mid-flight on Thursd...
March 5, 2026
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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible for Some in Japan, While Clouds Block View in Tokyo
A total lunar eclipse occurred on Tuesday evening, with the full moon completely entering Earth’s...
March 4, 2026
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Kairos Rocket Launch Postponed
Space One Co. announced Sunday that it has postponed the launch of the No. 3 Kairos rocket, sched...
March 1, 2026
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iPS Treatments Pass Key Milestone, but Broader Applications Far from Guaranteed
A health ministry panel has conditionally approved, for a limited time, two regenerative medical ...
February 21, 2026
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iPS Cell Products for Parkinson’s, Heart Disease OK’d for Commercialization by Japan Health Ministry Panel
A health ministry expert panel has cleared the commercialization of two regenerative medicine pro...
February 20, 2026
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Space Mission Demonstrates Importance of International Cooperation, Astronaut Kimiya Yui Says
WASHINGTON — Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, who recently returned from the International Space St...
January 22, 2026
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Univ. in Japan, Tokyo-Based Startup to Develop Satellite for Disaster Prevention Measures, Bears
Yamagata University will develop and launch its own ultra-small satellite in partnership with a T...
January 10, 2026
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