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NTT unveils world's first lightning-attracting drone that survives strikes

Equipped with a Faraday cage, the drone safely attracts lightning to protect critical infrastructure.

 NTT unveils world's first lightning-attracting drone that survives strikes.
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How to make a reservation at the Kirby Café in Tokyo

View of Azabudai Hills (Photo: Dana Satoi)

Urban oasis: Meet the stunning neighborhood that is taking Tokyo by storm

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How to book a Pokémon Café reservation in Tokyo – 2025 guide


Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition opens in Tokyo

the exhibition marks its sixth international stop and the 35th anniversary of cooperation between Cairo and Tokyo.

 Ancient Egyptian cat mummy in Tokyo.

Shocking discovery:'Ushikawa Man' fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo

The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa.

 Prehistoric remains from Japan. Illustration.

Celebrating excellence: Israel’s Olympic year in review, aiming for future success

The Olympic Committee of Israel caps the historic 2024 with annual awards and the unanimous re-election of Chair Yael Arad following a record-breaking seven medals in Paris.

Archer Roy Dror.

Tokyo governor announces four-day work week to boost birth rates

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government believes that couples are having fewer babies because they are working too much.

 Will a four-day work week to boost birth rates?

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Israel's Tokyo embassy hosts Noa Argamani in special visit

"Noa, who endured 8 months as a hostage in Gaza, continues to advocate for the 115 other hostages still held, the embassy wrote.

 Noa Argamani pictured with her father in Tokyo. August 19, 2024.

US, UK to skip Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial ceremony after city mayor invites Iran, not Israel

US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel skips Nagasaki Peace Ceremony due to Israel's exclusion, while Iran is controversially invited despite its actions.

 U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Ambassador to Japan walk to meet Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, April 19, 2024.

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WATCH: Robot learns to smile after researchers successfully attach skin to his face - study

Researchers at the University of Tokyo developed a method to integrate engineered skin tissue with humanoid robots, enhancing mobility, self-healing, sensors, and realism.

 Abstract image of the study "Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin."

'Perfect Days': Less a movie, more like moving in with a stranger - review

The movie tells the story of a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo, one of the cleanest cities in the world.

 KOJI YAKUSHO and Arisa Nakano in ‘Perfect Days.’

Vehicle crashes into barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, person arrested

Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held outside Israeli embassies around the world in recent weeks, including in Tokyo, in protest against Israel.

A view of the scene after a car crashed into a barricade near the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2023.