Tag: Japan
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Batik teddy bears raise money for clean water in Mali
These irresistible little batik bears will help Malian villagers build a well.
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Do shipping container houses make sense for disaster relief housing?
Sometimes it seems that architects jump through too many hoops just because they love the idea of the things.
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The best present ever: A 3D printed gummy version of yourself
Who says 3D printing isn't useful and important? Here's another world-changing application.
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Wooden LEGOs from Mokurukku: A non-plastic alternative
Detest plastic toys? Check out these natural, biodegradable children's building blocks from Japanese design company Mokurukku.
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Fukushima ghost town now on Google Streetview
Located in Fukushima Prefecture, Namie-Machi is a small city on the East coast of Japan, sandwiched between ocean and mountains.
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Rat blamed for Fukushima power outage
While the temperatures always stayed at safe levels, it is still a bit worrisome to now learn that a rodent could have caused this.
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Fish caught near Fukushima contains record levels of radioactive cesium
Even two years later, we are frequently reminded that the Fukushima saga is far from over.
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Fukushima radiation reveals migratory habits of Pacific bluefin tuna
The nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daichi in Japan was a very bad thing any way you look at it, but researchers are trying to make some good come out of it.
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Working from home: House has bookstore and Café inside
Atelier Bow Wow designs a home for a retired couple that is going to stay very busy.
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Japan's Forest Therapy tracks healing powers of forests
Outside Magazine reports on Japan's Forest Therapy program as an innovative way to quantify the value of nature.
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Experimental Japanese Winter Cabin Blends Traditional Methods with Modern Materials
This translucent, winter-proofed dwelling is built using ideas adapted from the traditional houses of the Ainu, Japan's indigenous peoples.
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World's Largest Wind Farm to be Built 10 Miles Off Coast of Fukushima
Japan is working on its goal to replace many of its nuclear reactors with other sources of energy (clean ones, we hope!).
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Coming Soon to Your Bathroom: The Bluetooth- Controlled Bidet/ Toilet
Because hands-free is supposed to be cleaner. But is it true?
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Heavy-Duty Robot Ready to Clean Up Fukushima
Hitachi has unveiled a new powerful dual-arm robot capable of cleaning up heavy rubble at the nuclear facility.
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Barcode Room Is a Plywood LifeEdited Transformer Apartment
Moving walls change apartment through a series of different uses and functions
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Could Farming Bluefin Tuna Help Ensure Its Survival?
Unlike other bluefin tuna farms, this one spawns its own young. Is it a step toward sustainability?
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Making Noodles to Save Farmland in Japan
A Japanese farmer is saving his family farm with udon noodles. He also believes he is sharing true happiness in the process.
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Just What We Needed Dept: A Cute Pink Car For Girls
I thought the world had got beyond this kind of thing, but not in the land of Hello Kitty.
