Home » Japan

You Searched For "Japan"

Japans Princess Mako and fiance Kei Komuro. (Photo: AP)

Fevered speculation as Japan princess postpones wedding

The 26-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito cited time constraints as the reason to delay the formal...

7 Feb 2018 4:02 PM IST

Vaccines may help reduce the spread of infection among social groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Socially active older women benefit from flu vaccine

Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies by season because circulating strains vary and are gradually evolving.

7 Feb 2018 3:31 PM IST

The procedure involves tattooing her head with 40000 hair imitating dots (Photo: Pixabay)

New method may lead to hair loss therapy

Researchers in Japan successfully prepared up to 5,000 cellular aggregates, also known as 'hair follicle germs (HFGs)'...

6 Feb 2018 8:40 PM IST

The study debunked some rather optimistic reports suggesting McDonalds fries could help cure baldness. (Photo: Pixabay)

To baldly grow: Japan scientists regrow hair at record rate

The study used two kinds of cells placed in silicone containers to cultivate "hair follicle germs".

6 Feb 2018 2:07 PM IST

The robot named Sawyer debuted at Henna Cafe.

Robot prepares coffee at a new cafe in Japan

Sawyer debuted at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya.

3 Feb 2018 10:09 AM IST

Hair loss troubles a substantial number of individuals all over the world, particularly in ageing societies. (Photo: Pixabay)

New method may lead to hair loss therapy

The regenerated hair exhibited the typical hair cycle of murine hair.

3 Feb 2018 10:02 AM IST

The blood test measures a specific peptide to inform if a patient has the very earliest stages of Alzheimers. (Photo: Pixabay)

New blood test accurately detects Alzheimer's in advance

Progress in developing new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease has been disappointingly slow.

1 Feb 2018 2:19 PM IST

The J-deite RIDE robot is the brainchild of Kenji Ishida, CEO of Brave Robotics and a fan of anime movies featuring robots that could transform or combine with each other.(Photo: BRAVE ROBOTICS Inc)

Autobots Roll Out - transforming robot unveiled in Japan

The blue and white robot is 3.7-metres (12 feet) tall and can carry two passengers as it transforms into a car or...

27 April 2018 8:21 AM IST

In the western parts of Sichuan, Holorusia mikado, also known as the crane fly, are mainly found in the Chengdu plain and in mountainous areas below 2,200 metres.

Giant mosquito found in China

In the western parts of Sichuan, Holorusia mikado are mainly found in the Chengdu plain and in mountainous areas below...

24 April 2018 8:18 PM IST

Japan is known for the longevity of its people and has been home to several oldest title holders. (Photo: AFP)

'World's oldest person' dies in Japan at 117

Japan is known for the longevity of its people and has been home to several oldest title holders.

22 April 2018 7:50 PM IST

This Sept. 2015 photo shows Nabi Tajima, the worlds oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman. (Photo: AP)

World's oldest person dies in Japan at age of 117

She became the world's oldest person seven months ago after the death in September of Violet Brown in Jamaica.

22 April 2018 9:45 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling

Hard core sumo fanatics and tourists alike flocked to the event held at the Yasukuni Shrine.

17 April 2018 4:51 PM IST