Science
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Treated water release deemed safe but local entities need convincing
Nuclear regulators have endorsed a plan to release treated radioactive water stored at the crippled ...
May 19, 2022
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Fukushima treated water’s effect on humans sufficiently small, TEPCO says
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority has thoroughly evaluated the effects of treated water on the human ...
May 19, 2022
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Intl team finds one of world’s oldest marine reptile fossils
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An international research team, with members from institutions such as Tokyo Ci...
May 18, 2022
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Japan seen lagging in coronavirus research papers
Japan ranked 16th in the world in terms of cited papers on novel coronavirus research as of June 20...
May 16, 2022
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Researchers building submarine robot to exterminate problematic jellyfish
A researcher team has been working on the development of a submarine robot that exterminates jellyfi...
May 15, 2022
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Airborne microplastics being studied by Japanese researchers
The spread of microplastics not only in seas and rivers but in the air as well is a cause for concer...
May 11, 2022
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Switzerland seeks to bury its radioactive waste
SAINT-URSANNE, Switzerland (AFP-Jiji) — Storing radioactive waste above ground is a risky business, ...
April 27, 2022
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Japan counts down to 1st moon landing
Japan is inching ever-closer to its first moon landing, as research and development moves into top g...
April 18, 2022
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Lung transplant with 2 blood types succeeds
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Kyoto University Hospital said that it succeeded in a live lung transplant invo...
April 14, 2022
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Research finds okra aids in removing microplastics
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Extracts of okra and other slimy plants commonly used in cooking can help re...
April 13, 2022
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‘Love hormone’ oxytocin turns lions into kittens
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Here kitty kitty ... Scientists who spent years spraying oxytocin up the n...
April 8, 2022
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Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in mice
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — A team of scientists said March 23 they had developed a male oral contracept...
April 6, 2022
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Microplastics found in human blood for 1st time
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warni...
April 6, 2022
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IPS-derived corneal cell transplants prove safe, effective
SUITA, Osaka (Jiji Press) — A Japanese research team Monday said it has confirmed that transplants o...
April 5, 2022
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Russian aggression undermining Japan-Ukraine radioactivity research project
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is jeopardizing a joint Japan-Ukraine research project into radioactive...
April 4, 2022
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