10 Years After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Two Men Are Still Living There Taking Care of Everyone's Pets
Two men, Naoto Matsumura and Sakae Kato, both still live in the Fukushima exclusion zone where they are taking care of animals.
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Japanese Doctors Perform World's First Living Donor Lung Transplant on COVID-19 Patient
Doctor's at Kyoto University Hospital have performed the world's first living donor lung transplant on a COVID-19 patient.
After 4 Winless Years, He Won the Masters and Became the First Japanese Man to Win a Golf Major
Hideki Matsuyama has won the 2021 Golf Masters and become a national treasure in Japan.
Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Then Grow New Bodies
A mind-expanding phenomenon has been observed in sea slugs, filmed chopping their own heads off before regenerating entire new bodies.
First Neonatal Wearable Could Provide Real-time Detection of Jaundice and Vital Signs
Researchers at Yokohama National University have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, and real-time vitals.
Just One Man Remains in Fukushima Radiation Zone - He's Feeding All the Animals Left Behind
Mr. Matsumura is adamant: "Animals and people are equal." That's why the 55-year-old rice farmer returned to the Fukushima exclusion zone -- to care for the animals left behind.
Giant Xylophone in a Japanese Forest Uses Gravity to Play the Most Ethereal Bach Music
Creative Director Morihiro Harano and his team at Mori Inc. have created a wooden xylophone that plays Bach beautifully.
Japan is Building Wooden Satellites to Cut Down on Space Junk
Kyoto University and Sumitomo group have developed wooden satellites to be launched into space in 2023 that will reduce space junk.
A Floating Flower Garden in Tokyo Immerses Visitors With Orchids That Move as You Approach (WATCH)
A mass of floating flowers created by teamLab in Japan is moving visitors with its technological magic and overwhelming beauty of orchids.
Sweat Could Power Smart Watches and Activity Trackers in the Future - Researchers Develop New Technology
Tokyo University of Science has produced biofuel cells that run on sweat so you don't need to worry about charging them.
Internet Sleuth Solves 45-Year Guitar Mystery Returning the Beloved '57 Gretsch to a Rock Idol
Rock star Randy Bachman of BTO and The Guess had a guitar stolen in 1976. Now with the help of a fan, he found it's new owner in Japan.
Cold Planets Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, Even in the Galactic Bulge, Scientists Discover
Osaka University and NASA find new information about the distribution of cold planets in the Milky Way.
Honda is Designing an Ingenious In-Shoe Navigation System For The Visually Impaired
Honda is designing a GPS-based navigation system that will help the visually impaired get around through vibrations that touch their feet.
She Lost Both Her Legs in the Brussels Bombing And is Now Competing on Horseback in the Paralympics
Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs in a terrorist attack in Belgium. Now she's competing on horseback in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Ditch That Hard-to-Grow Lawn And Start Cultivating Moss, Instead
The benefits of growing a traditional Japanese moss garden or lawn over a normal grass lawn are many and persuasive.
An Archer With No Arms Aims to Win Gold at Summer Paralympic Games Joining Team USA - VIDEO
This armless archer is aiming for gold at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Watch him in this inspiring video.
Five Classy Olympic Moments That Should Win a Gold Medal For Inspiration
Here is a special round-up of some of the best and most inspiring stories from the Tokyo Olympics 2021 so far.
From Working At McDonald's To Competing At The Olympics, This US Track Youngster is Living American Dream
From working at McDonald's, this young Olympics hopeful is preparing to compete this year at the Tokyo sports event.
80-Year-old Bonsai Master Creates Incredible Tiny Forests As a Rebel in the Ancient Art - LOOK
Bonsai master Masahiko Kimura creates incredible 'mini forests'. Take a look at them in these videos.
Even in Your 80s, Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle Can Add Years to Your Life
Adopting a healthier lifestyle can add years to your life—even in your 80s or living with chronic illness, according to new study from Japan.
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