Labrador retrievers Mack and Mick are thought to be the first dogs in the UK trained to sniff out Japanese knotweed in both homes and gardens and will freeze when they identify the plant. ( read original story ...)
Luxury-property prices dropping
Luxury property prices in some of the world’s most popular cities fell in the first quarter as Covid-19 began to take its toll on the real estate sector. Values of high-end homes in New York, London, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokio Marine to use Tractable’s AI to analyse auto damage across Japan
Tokio Marine, one of the world's largest property and casualty insurers*, is to use an AI solution to process auto damage across its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Have a Serious Debate on Revising Its Constitution—But Not Now
Since the party’s inception in 1955, the LDP has been dead set on revising the constitution and adding certain elements to it. A major hurdle has been the need to obtain a two-thirds majority in the ... ( read original story ...)
M5.0 quake rattles eastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 rattled eastern Japan early Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. ( read original story ...)
Saisei Pharma plans clinical study of oral MAF in COVID-19 patients
The potent effect of Saisei Pharma MAF on phagocytosis is not accompanied by clinical or biochemical signs of inflammation when administered to humans. This means that our innate immunity can fight ... ( read original story ...)
A Run on Toilets Leaves Japanese Makers Flush With Orders
The early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak triggered twin bouts of panic buying in Japan — of toilet paper and of the toilets themselves as building wholesalers competed to secure the precious ... ( read original story ...)
Run on toilets leaves Japanese lavatory makers flush with orders
The early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak triggered twin bouts of panic buying in Japan — of toilet paper and of the toilets themselves as building wholesalers competed to secure the precious ... ( read original story ...)
Canon becomes a founding member of intellectual property partnership to combat spread of COVID-19
According to this declaration, Canon has pledged not to enforce its intellectual property rights against development, manufacturing and other activities whose purpose is stopping the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Necessary or not? The LDP’s proposed emergency powers clause for the Constitution
May 3 marked 73 years since the Constitution took effect. Long-standing arguments over the future of war-renouncing Article 9 have often marked past celebr ... ( read original story ...)
Shooting star: Archer aims at Tokyo gold with arm pain gone
In between remodeling his archery workshop and raising piglets, Brady Ellison shoots about 100 arrows a day on his custom-built range. That's not very high volume for him. He's scaled way back with ... ( read original story ...)
Red light for stress
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have created a biphasic luminescent material that changes color when exposed to mechanical stress. This work has many ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants & Hospitality: Popular Japanese pop-up to become permanent restaurant (Video)
OK Yaki, the creation of chef Corban Irby, will move into The Seville, a forthcoming redeveloped commercial strip in East Atlanta, according to plans filed with the city of Atlanta. The building, ... ( read original story ...)
Canon, Toyota, other Japan firms to open patents to help fight virus
Canon Inc. said Friday it will offer patents and other intellectual property rights for free, along with about 20 other companies inc ... ( read original story ...)
Sosei Heptares Notes That Enerzair® Breezhaler® (QVM149) has been Recommended for Approval in the European Union for Treating Uncontrolled Asthma
Positive opinion received from European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) - Enerzair® Breezhaler® ... ( read original story ...)
Unbowed: Mori Moves Ahead With Japan’s Tallest Building Project Amid Pandemic
The Japanese property developer Yoshiko Mori controls, Mori Building, is moving ahead with a massive $5.4 billion project to redevelop 8.1 hectares in the heart of Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)