Hot on the heels of the smash hit horror It, producer Roy Lee is turning his sights to the Japanese sci-fi property Ma.K for his next project, with THR reporting that Lee is teaming up with former Universal exec Scott Bernstein to develop a live-action ... ( read original story ...)
Case Study – Japanese Knotweed and the property market
Japanese Knotweed has been described as the UK’s most destructive invasive plant, because its root systems often cause physical damage to man-made structures. It is a legal requirement to prevent its spread. The presence of Japanese Knotweed can affect ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan reveals blooper in Japan production
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor said it would temporarily halt new vehicle registrations in Japan after learning that thousands of models had been shipped out from factories after receiving final inspections by unauthorised employees. The firm estimates that at ... ( read original story ...)
PM Abe celebrates anniversary of Japan-China ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a ceremony Thursday ... and promote the steady improvement and development of their relations," China's official Xinhua News Agency reported. China's national day is Sunday. Beijing welcomed the attendance ... ( read original story ...)
‘Very impressive’ marine life enters North America on debris from Japanese tsunami
Debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami that landed in North America has delivered marine life never seen in the region. A magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake created a massive tsunami off the coast of Honshu, Japan's main island, that travelled as far as 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Krasnozhon wins third JGP title with stellar display
With the win, the American clinched a berth in December's Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. In the pairs competition, teams from Russia took home gold and bronze medals, while Canadians Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha lead the way after the short ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Cancer Association and Debiopharm Group Announce Winners of the 2017 JCA-Mauvernay Award
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine for his applied research on immune suppressive mechanisms as a target of effective cancer immunotherapy. Doctors Yamada and Nishikawa will receive their Awards during the General Assembly of the 76 th Annual ... ( read original story ...)
New and Updated Clinical Data on Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) to Be Presented at 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer
Forward-Looking Statement of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA This news release of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (the “company”) includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Abe celebrates anniversary of Japan–China ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a ceremony marking the anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and China as well as China’s national day, in a display of his intent to improve delicate relations between the Asian neighbors. Abe was the ... ( read original story ...)
Matchmaking event in Japan requires participants to wear masks
While matchmaking apps like Tinder have jumped in popularity in recent years, Japan is one place which still holds face-to-face matchmaking sessions for interested parties. Such matchmaking sessions are more commonly known as “gokon” which is a ... ( read original story ...)
Ice in space might flow like honey and bubble like champagne
Shogo Tachibana of Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, and colleagues combined water ... Key sugar for life could have formed in space. Science News. Vol. 189, April 30, 2016, p. 18. C. Crockett. Cyanides around young star signal complex organic ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani could be double threat in big leagues
So it was a major news story when multiple media outlets reported that Ohtani ... Therefore, instead of watching the game from the Sapporo Dome’s media section, the 20 or so reporters who routinely cover the Fighters were staked out in a lobby near ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ibex Airlines ends CRJ-200 operations
As it stands, J-Air (JLJ, Nagoya Komaki) is the last remaining operator of the type in Japan although it has already indicated it will retire its remaining CRJ-200s by the start of the second quarter of 2018. To access our news database including full ... ( read original story ...)
Could Wavegarden Be Surfing’s “Plan B” for Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
That’s what the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided when they announced surfing’s addition to Tokyo 2020. But what happens if, as it occasionally does, the ocean goes flat? Spain-based Wavegarden is hoping they can be “Plan B” for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima may have been leaking radioactive water, Tokyo utility says
The Asahi Shimbun reported Tokyo Electric Power confirmed Thursday nuclear reactors ... The error caused groundwater levels to sink at nearby wells to 3 feet below required safety levels, Sky News reported Friday. The drop in groundwater levels then ... ( read original story ...)
Space X’s plan for 2020s: Tokyo to Delhi in 30 minutes
“A trip from Bangkok to Dubai would take 27 minutes, from Tokyo to Delhi in 30 minutes”. “Once you are out of the atmosphere, it would be as smooth as silk, no turbulence, nothing,” he said. — AFP ( read original story ...)