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LIFE
Sep 9, 2022
Dream job: The Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing
‘Basically, I rent myself out,’ says Shoji Morimoto, who rents himself out as a companion for u00a510,000 a booking.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan researchers develop flavor-enhancing chopsticks to reduce salt intake
The device uses a weak electrical current to transmit sodium ions from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth, where they create a sense of saltiness
BUSINESS
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Tech
Dec 23, 2021
Lick it up: Japanese professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen
The device, called Taste the TV (TTTV), uses a carousel of 10 flavor canisters that spray in combination to create the taste of a particular food.
BUSINESS
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Tech
Nov 2, 2021
Japanese startup designs wind turbine that can harness typhoon energy
Challenergy has designed a turbine that works in cyclonic conditions, which typically shut down most wind installations.
JAPAN
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Science & Health
Oct 8, 2021
Japanese scientists work up an appetite for lab-grown wagyu beef
Environmental and ethical concerns around the meat industry have driven interest in vegetable alternatives and the potential for lab-grown products.
JAPAN
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Science & Health
Mar 13, 2021
Using their heads: Sea slugs can self-decapitate to get rid of parasites, Japan scientists say
‘With further study, we may be able to apply these findings to regenerative medicine, but that’s still a distant hope at this stage,’ one of the researchers said.
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