Local governments in Tokyo are moving forward with development of “rain gardens,” which temporarily collect rainwater in holes dug into the ground, allowing it to slowly soak into the soil.

Seismic waves have revealed that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau was dramatically transformed by the ...

Invisible skin sensors 500 times thinner than a human hair will “revolutionise” health monitoring, according to new research.

The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and ...

Japan has bought its way into the advanced models and chip industry after a year of the United States dominating the space, ...

Azalee Gakuen brings its early-childhood method, STEAM Childcare, to Thailand and Indonesia under MEXT's FY2026 ...

Fabrics are made by repeatedly intertwining yarns into characteristic patterns. Many of their properties, such as stretchiness, arise not only from the material itself but also from how the yarns are ...

While wearable health sensors are becoming increasingly common, current iterations are awkward to wear. For example, devices attached to the face can draw unwanted attention, increase ...

Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have developed ultrathin wearable sensors that blend seamlessly into skin, reducing discomfort and distraction. (Institute ...

Scientists have unlocked reasons for quantum behavior of hydrogen inside vanadium crystals, unlocking safer transport of the ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a surprisingly simple way to create exotic light ...