ABU DHABI: The UAE and Japan are joining forces to enhance their space industry collaboration under a new UAE Japan space initiative. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Muto Yoji, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, have outlined plans to develop this vital sector through a Memorandum […]
TOKYO: On Sunday, the Onodera Group, renowned for its Michelin-starred sushi restaurants, paid a record ¥207 million ($1.3 million) for a 276-kilogram bluefin tuna at the annual New Year auction held at Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo. This marks the second-highest price ever paid at the event, with the Onodera Group claiming the top bid […]
TOKYO: A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan, hit by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, was restarted Wednesday after a temporary suspension due to an instrument problem, the plant operator said. According to Kyodo News, in late October, the Onagawa plant’s No. 2 unit became the first reactor to operate in eastern Japan since the […]
TOKYO: Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Japan, is about to be named the world’s oldest living person, according to Kyodo News. Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, could soon hold the Guinness World Records title. She is in line for this honor because the previous record holder, Maria Branyas Morera, recently […]
TOKYO: Less than 20 percent of Japanese companies are using generative artificial intelligence in their operations, due largely to worries about inadequate internal expertise, a recent survey by a research organisation showed. Kyodo News quoted Teikoku Databank Ltd as saying that concerns about the reliability of generative AI, which has started to gain attention as […]
TOKYO: A clinical study of artificial red blood cells that can be stored for transfusions in times of emergency will begin in Japan by next March, according to Nara Medical University. The university aims to put the artificial cells into practical use by around 2030, it said in early July, in what would likely be […]
Japan has imposed sanctions on a Bengaluru-based Indian technology company, along with at least nine other firms from various countries, for allegedly helping Russia evade punitive economic measures. The Japanese Foreign Ministry announced these actions, which include asset freezes and export bans. In addition to the Indian company, the sanctions target firms from China, Kazakhstan, […]
Japanese researchers are nearing a major breakthrough in dental medicine with a drug that can regrow human teeth. Developed by Toregem Biopharma, this state-of-the-art treatment targets the USAG-1 gene, which inhibits tooth growth, enabling new teeth to form from existing buds. The drug has presented promising results in animal trials, and has paved the way […]
Tokyo: Starting next spring, Japanese citizens will be able to use their iPhones instead of the physical national identification card, known as the “My Number” card, the government announced on Thursday. This update follows the addition of the function to Android smartphones in May 2023, as reported by Japanese news agencies. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio […]
Japanese immunologist Dr. Toru Miyazaki developed an “AIM” injection to address chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats, aiming to prolong their lives up to 30 years. CKD affects about 30% of cats by age 10, posing substantial health risks. Despite initial funding posing to be challenge, worldwide support enabled the research to progress, showing promising […]
As many as 200 Japanese organisations, companies, and brands are gearing up for the first edition of the Kyoto trade exhibition, to be held in January 2024, which expects a footfall of over 20,000 visitors. Dubai: MAICO Enterprises Inc., a leading Japanese trade organization, has announced the launch of the Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition, an […]
