Tag: Japan - Page 3
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Wave-Powered "Dolphin Speaker" Could Let Us Talk to Dolphins
Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication.
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Toyota Launches Pixis Epoch Minivehicle in Japan (70 MPG US for <$10K)
Toyota has just launched the Pixis Epoch in Japan. It's a front-wheel drive minivehicle with a starting price of ¥795,000, which converts to under $10,000.
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"A New Desire" From LIXIL Is A New Kind of Bathing
A whole new way to take a bath, in some very silly places.
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The Latest in Prepper Gear: Shopping Bag Doubles As Emergency Helmet
Don't leave home without it; you never know when you might need it.
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Researchers Hack Plants to React to Our Emotions, Express Empathy
A bizarre Japanese research project claims to be creating plants that react to our emotions. You have to wonder, what's the point?
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Japan's Second-to-Last Nuclear Plant Shuts Down - Nation Will Be Nuclear Free By May
TEPCO will not be restarting the final reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, leaving just one nuclear power plant operational in the entire nation.
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Feet Don't Touch the Ground in Tokyo's Relaxing Hammock Cafe
This is an ingenious combination of hammock with food, drink and relaxation in one of the world's biggest metropolises.
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In Japan, Manhole Covers Are Canvases for Public Art
Around Japan, man hole covers are decorated to reflect the identity of the area, to convey information or just for fun.
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Have a Frappé With Your Flatpack: Fab Café Combines Coffee Shop with Laser Cutting Service
We should have seen this coming: The coffeeshopification of laser cutting and 3D printing
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Japan After Fukushima, One Year Later
Here's a tally of the damage Fukushima has wrought on Japan thus far—and what that damage means for nuclear power around the world.
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Fukushima's Fog: Nuclear Power One Year After Crisis
On the anniversary of Fukushima, we take a look at how the crisis has shaped the role of nuclear power around the world.
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Koloru Desk Is A Dollhouse For Working
Sometimes, you just want a little privacy while you work. Torafu Architects have developed a desk that gives you it.
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Tons of Debris From Japan Tsunami Headed Towards U.S.
It has nearly been a year since that horrifying magnitude-9 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck the coast of Japan, but the trouble is still far from over.
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"Fragile Shelter" Is a Cozy Base For Winter Activities
Remember Winter? Shukaijo House, Fragile Shelter in English, was built last year as a temporary respite from the season.
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Whale Meat Available For Purchase on Amazon.com Japan
On Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, even shoppers with the most obscure tastes can find just about anything their heart desires -- including those with a hankering to eat beloved, ocean faring mammals.
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Amazing Transformer Paper Tables Used As Displays in 140 Year Old Paper Store
Not only is it strong enough to act as a showcase, it folds up flat like a Japanese fan.
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How Much Did Japan's Fukushima Disaster Harm Wildlife? Scientists Get Ready to Find Out
A team of U.S. researchers that has been examining the impacts of radiation exposure on flora and fauna in Chernobyl will be conducting a similar long-term study in Japan.
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Nissan Launches Energy Efficient Car Carrier With Solar, Low Friction Hull And More
Their cars are already getting greener, but Nissan is also working on more efficient ways to move them around the world.
