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A group of researchers from Japanese universities as well as British and South Korean scientists has discovered a factory-like cellular system that prevents insulin abnormalities, potentially paving the way for new diabetes treatments.
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'Factory' in cells found to prevent insulin abnormalities
The finding by a group of researchers from Japanese universities, as well as British and South Korean scientists, could help with the development of new diabetes treatments.
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Japan team builds AI model to identify diabetes risk from electrocardiogram data
The method, which does not require blood tests, could lead to early detection of the disease.
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Flu cases in Japan exceed alert level, health ministry says
The alert level of 10 cases per regularly monitored medical institution nationwide indicates a possible large-scale outbreak within four weeks.
A photo of Typhoon Hinnamnor, captured aboard the International Space Station as the typhoon approached islands in Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 31, 2022.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2025
French study says climate change-driven storms endanger flight safety
By Tomoko Otake
Storms have become more intense, producing stronger winds and often resulting in greater in-flight turbulence, the study found.
Satellites photographed from the International Space Station. Decommissioned satellites are adding to hazardous orbital debris, but a Japanese company called Kami Shoji is aiming to tackle the problem with a wood-derived material called Amorcell, engineered to help satellites burn up completely in the atmosphere.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Nov 6, 2025
Japanese firm offers wood-derived material to help reduce space debris
By Takayuki Ogawa
An estimated 28,000 pieces of space debris orbited Earth in 2024, or about 80% more than in 2009, according to NASA, increasing the risk of collisions.
Influenza outbreaks began in Japan in late September, earlier than usual, amid increased cross-border travel.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2025
Japan's flu season began in September, earlier than usual amid tourism surge
Basic measures — such as washing hands, wearing masks in crowds and frequent ventilation — are effective in preventing infection.
A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak has been confirmed at a poultry farm in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, authorities said Tuesday.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2025
Japan confirms third bird flu outbreak of season
A total of 630,000 egg-laying chickens at a poultry farm in Niigata will be culled.
A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase, Texas, on Oct. 13.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2025
International collaboration seen as key to commercial space tourism in Japan
By Yukana Inoue
When it comes to furthering the potential of future space travel, Japan is behind countries like the U.S., making collaboration essential.
Japan's HTV-X resupply vehicle arrives at the International Space Station where a robot arm operated by astronaut Kimiya Yui awaits early Thursday.
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Oct 30, 2025
Japan's new resupply spacecraft docks at International Space Station
The HTV-X is the successor to the Kounotori cargo spacecraft, nine of which successfully reached the ISS between 2009 and 2020.
Nobel Prize laureate Shimon Sakaguchi, an immunologist and a professor at Osaka University, is part of a team that has developed a technique to produce regulatory T cells that suppress excessive immune activity.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 29, 2025
Nobel winner's team develops tech to make regulatory T cells
The team succeeded in turning T cells from mice suffering autoimmune diseases into stable regulatory T cells with a special culture method.

From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.

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