Technology

Vema Hydrogen completes the world's first Engineered Mineral Hydrogen pilot wells in Quebec. With potential costs of $0.50/kg—a 90% reduction—and candidate sites identified in Japan's Tohoku and Kyushu regions, this technology could reshape Japan's hydrogen society vision and energy independence.

A Tokyo University research team scientifically examined "sleep divorce" through mouse experiments. Which leads to better sleep—co-sleeping or sleeping alone? The surprising findings show optimal sleep environments differ based on social status and genetic background.

Japanese startup Milk. is developing technology that combines satellite-derived "hyperspectral cameras" with color AI to detect cancer—including which organ is affected—from a simple urine test. With 98% accuracy even for pancreatic cancer, this innovation could revolutionize how we screen for humanity's deadliest enemy.

Fujikura dominates the global market for high-temperature superconducting wire essential to fusion reactors. Combined with Japan's domestic AI-powered autonomous driving, artificial photosynthesis breakthroughs, and the government's Physical AI strategy, these technologies are putting Japan back on the global innovation map.

A research team at Kanazawa University has developed a next-generation X-ray CT scanner with 5x the resolution of conventional devices (0.08–0.1mm). Capturing images in just 6.5 seconds, this compact device can visualize trabecular bone structure, opening doors for early detection of trigger finger and osteoarthritis. We look at how 20 years of clinical experience led to it.

A Kyoto-based tech company TASKMATE has developed a blade-resistant tote bag that doubles as a protective shield in emergencies. Featuring their proprietary cut-resistant fiber CYGUS® and artisan sewing from Kagawa Prefecture, this Made-in-Japan security product showcases how Japanese craftsmanship is entering the personal safety market.

Kindai University has achieved the world's first full-cycle aquaculture of Nodoguro (Blackthroat seaperch), a high-end deep-sea fish known as the "White Toro." Learn about the decade-long journey, the technical challenges overcome, and what Japan's aquaculture leadership means for global food security.

A Japanese research team has discovered Mic-628, an oral compound that advances the circadian clock regardless of dosing time. In mouse studies, it cut jet lag recovery from 7 days to 4. Learn how this breakthrough could transform treatment for jet lag, shift work disorders, and beyond.

Shibaura Institute of Technology's "InSIGHT Grip" is a non-destructive inspection technology that estimates internal quality simply by gripping objects with a robot hand. With a low-cost, sensor-free design, it promises applications from fruit sorting in agriculture to industrial deterioration detection.