Following a ransomware attack in September 2025, Asahi Beer's October-December sales fell nearly 20% year-on-year. This article examines the challenges facing Japanese corporate cybersecurity through the case of Japan's largest beer manufacturer, which suffered significant damage during the crucial year-end sales season.
Groundbreaking research from Shinshu University and Asahimatsu Foods reveals that koya-dofu (freeze-dried tofu), a traditional Japanese preserved food, contains resistant protein that promotes GLP-1 production, potentially preventing obesity and fatty liver disease. Discover why the world is turning to Japanese fermented and preserved foods for health benefits.
Explore Japan's ambitious TSUKUYOMI lunar radio telescope project led by JAXA, NAOJ, and Tohoku University. Launching prototype "LOPTA" in the 2020s, deploying 10+ antennas by late 2030s to detect the 21-cm hydrogen line from the Cosmic Dark Ages—the first 100 million years after the Big Bang.
CATL has launched the world's first mass-produced sodium-ion battery. Discover the key advantages: near-zero fire risk during transport with 0V discharge capability, 90% performance retention at -40°C, and over 10,000 charge cycles. We explore the current challenges and future potential of this revolutionary technology.
Japanese aquaculture breakthrough enables female eel production through patented technology. "Enman" offers richer flavor and texture, emerging as a premium delicacy. Explore how Japan is revolutionizing traditional eel farming.
A joint research team from ATR, Kyoto University, and AIST is developing a humanoid robot that can freely ride a skateboard. Learn about the technology expected to be applied in disaster rescue, nursing care, and construction—including dynamic balance control and off-road mobility. Includes comparison with global humanoid robot development.
Yamagata University has announced an ambitious CubeSat development and launch project. Learn about the significance of a Japanese regional university entering space development, their project goals, and expected outcomes.
Japanese hospitals are facing an unprecedented financial crisis. Rising costs, staff shortages, and government policies are forcing healthcare facilities to close across the nation. Discover the factors behind this growing crisis and how it may reshape Japan's renowned healthcare system.
Marking 20 years since Professor Shinya Yamanaka's groundbreaking iPS cell discovery, Japan advances toward world-first regulatory approval of regenerative medicine products in 2026. Explore the latest clinical trials for Parkinson's disease treatment and heart failure therapy, and discover how this Japanese innovation is revolutionizing global medicine.
On January 5, 2026, a purple sea urchin from Hakodate, Hokkaido sold for a record-breaking 35 million yen ($228,000) at Tokyo's Toyosu Market - five times last year's record. Learn about Japan's unique New Year auction culture and the $6,500 uni bowl it will become.
At Toyosu Market's 2026 New Year auction, a 243kg Oma bluefin tuna sold for a record ¥510.3 million ($3.2M). Learn why Japan's "ichiban maguro" tradition commands such astronomical prices and what it means for fishermen, businesses, and Japanese food culture.