11+ hour ago  (190+ words) The Japan Times In the olden days of Japanese cuisine, fresh herbs were sought less for their flavors than their medicinal qualities " attributes that led to the catch-all term of "yakumi" that combines the kanji for "medicine" and "taste" and…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago  (382+ words) University of Tokyo researchers revealed Friday that they have identified a neural mechanism that allows the brain to develop an aversion to a specific individual. The study found that mice began avoiding a previously familiar animal after it suddenly became…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago  (16+ words) The Japan Times...

15+ hour, 51+ min ago  (600+ words) As back-to-back heat waves batter the U. S. and Europe, scientific models linking climate change to extreme weather are increasingly important for policymakers and commercial enterprises like insurers. But a growing political backlash aims to undermine their credibility. Climate scientists can now…...

19+ hour, 12+ min ago  (125+ words) The Japan Times Washington - The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to "rank among the largest" ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, U. S forecasters said Thursday. El Nino…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago  (191+ words) Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto said Thursday that he would'step down as head of the Japanese opposition party and retire from politics, citing health issues and a speeding scandal. Reiwa Shinsengumi will change its name and hold a leadership election…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (111+ words) The Japan Times Any Mart: A surreal parable about the dark side of convenience stores Japanese konbini (convenience stores) are widely praised by international tourists for everything from their free restrooms to their fluffy egg sandwiches. Yusuke Iwasakis debut feature…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (297+ words) An 18-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a cyberattack on the operator of the Kaikatsu Club internet cafe chain, according to investigative sources. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department's cybercrime countermeasure division arrested the company employee…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (247+ words) Plantx, an agritech startup based in Tokyo, has opened a pilot facility for fully sealed vertical-farming systems. The facility, located in the capital's Koto Ward, is equipped with fully sealed modules where the environment for cultivation " including water temperature and…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (265+ words) The health ministry said Thursday that it will hold off on strengthening regulations against secondhand smoke emitted from heated tobacco products, citing a lack of scientific evidence concerning its health risks. Currently, Japan basically bans the use of regular cigarettes…...