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Laughing with the Japanese

At first glance, the Japanese people do not appear to have a sense of humor. During the time I worked at Sony, there was no opportunity of opening a presentation with a joke or making sarcastic comments during a meeting.

Silent famine

In 1884, the first correlation between beriberi and a dietary factor was made by Takaki Kanehiro, a Japanese Naval doctor.

Japan’s Space One rocket explodes after lift-off

The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit.

Rare-earth challenge

In the race toward a sustainable automotive future, the global push to liberate electric vehicles (EVs) from the shackles of rare earth materials dominated by China is gaining momentum.

Celebrating whisky innovation

This year, The House of Suntory, the Founding House of Japanese Whisky, celebrates its 100th anniversary of whisky innovation: a major milestone not only for Suntory’s history but for Japanese spirits culture.