UNIQLO UT PEACE FOR ALL project: Hana Tajima Graphic T-Shirt
The world needs peace now more than ever. With just a simple T-shirt, UNIQLO can help make the world a better place. Introducing the UNIQLO UT PEACE FOR ALL project: an ongoing collection of T-shirts designed by world-renowned leaders in art, design, literature, science and sport. HANA TAJIMA Designer / UK-born fashion designer, Hana Tajima is changing the way women dress all over the world. Her contemporary, functional designs, which are both culturally sensitive and extremely versatile, continue garnering international attention.
Biomass oil from Malaysian peat! Japan’s euglena unveils groundbreaking findings
Image is for illustrative purposes Japanese bio-venture euglena Co, Ltd with RIKEN (a large Japanese research institute) and a Malaysian university research team succeeded in identifying and isolating a new lipid-producing, acid-tolerant algae: Tetratostichococcus, from Malaysian peatlands.The research results have been published in the Journal of Applied Phycology (22 May 2022). (more…)
Expo 2025 in Osaka to get building absorbs CO2 like forests
Image is for illustrative purposes (Source: Expo 2025 Official Page) Shimizu Corporation and Hokkaido University have developed an applicator designed to enhance carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption by simply applying it to the surface of existing concrete structures. (more…)
STARBUCKS RESERVE® ROASTERY TOKYO regional revitalization project
Starbucks Coffee Japan Co., Ltd.announced that will release a new product of "JIMOTO made + Tsugaru Vidro", which is the second version of "JIMOTO made +" developed from Japan, from July 12, 2022 (Tuesday). In addition to the popular "JIMOTO made + Tsugaru Vidro Day Sakura / Night Sakura 330ml" from last year, we have newly prepared 5 types of lineup to create a colorful summer table scene.
New Osaka station to get world’s first mobile platform doors in spring 2023
JR West Japan, a railway operator in western Japan, revealed a new state-of-the-art platform screen door to the public. (more…)
AI security robot now on guard at Narita Airport
AI-based security robots are now on the move at Narita Airport, a gateway to the skies of Japan. (more…)
Robot delivers your grocery! A futuristic service begins in Japan
A shopping delivery service started using UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), automatic delivery robots, on public roads in Tsukuba, Ibaraki. The robots deliver items purchased at supermarkets in just 30 minutes. (more…)
World-first:Toyota uses antibacterial seat belt on its next-gen taxi
Toyota Motor's commercial taxi service, JPN TAXI, is the first in the world to adopt the new anti-bacterial seat belts developed by TOKAI RIKA CO, LTD. (more…)
Enjoy sightseeing in peace with Bicycle Locker linked to your smartphone
A bicycle is a convenient way to tour a sightseeing spot. This healthy, economical and nature-friendly transportation mode became the focus again following the COVID-19 pandemic.And now, Japan started a pilot project for bicycle-related services in sightseeing areas, drawing much public interest. (more…)
Japan invents ‘electric chopsticks’ to boost saltiness with electric
Kirin, a major Japanese beverage giant, and a research team led by Prof Homei Miyashita of Meiji University worked together to invent 'Electric Chopsticks'. A device that artificially enhances our senses for saltiness by up to 1.5 times. (more…)
3D-printed homes may make house-buying like buying a car
Serendix Inc join hands with a world-leading expert in 3D printing technology, Hiroya Tanaka (professor of Keio University), to build a house for the general public. The project aims to complete the prototype by autumn 2022. (more…)
Paper toothpaste now in hotels, no tubes, less plastic waste
The Japanese government has set a target of a cumulative 25% reduction in single-use plastics by 2030. And on 1 April, the Plastic Resource Circulation Act, initiated by the Ministry of the Environment, came into effect. (more…)