A thin sheet of copper fiber that can speed up the process of inactivating virus particles, potentially stopping them from causing infections, has been developed by a university-based startup in collaboration with a local textile manufacturer here. The Gunma University-based venture Gunma University Development & Innovation (GUDi), in the Gunma prefectural city of Kiryu, … [Read more...] about East Japan venture develops copper fiber sheet that hastens virus particle inactivation
Sky Building in Shibuya Will Give 230m High Rooftop View of Tokyo’s Famous Crossing
To take the scenic area in Tokyo to the level of excess awesomeness, Under plans for Shibuya’s redevelopment, various construction projects are taking place around the train station, including the Shibuya Sky Building. The tourist and youth heavy area is known for the iconic Shibuya Scramble (the crossing shown on literally any documentary about Japan) and the statue of … [Read more...] about Sky Building in Shibuya Will Give 230m High Rooftop View of Tokyo’s Famous Crossing
Microsoft Japan Made a 4 Day Workweek Experiment, Noticed 40% Increased in Productivity
This August, Microsoft Japan took on an experiment, called the “Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019” in which they trialed the 4-day work week for their entire workforce. Around 2300 employees were given five Fridays off with no reduction in salary and no days taken off of their annual leave. Naturally, the experiment proved to be a huge success with the increased … [Read more...] about Microsoft Japan Made a 4 Day Workweek Experiment, Noticed 40% Increased in Productivity
9 Years Japanese Boy Becomes Youngest To Pass University Level Maths Exam
A 9-year-old boy in the Kansai region set a record by becoming the youngest student to pass a university-level mathematics test, the test organizer said Tuesday. Shogo Ando, a fourth grader in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, passed Suken’s top-level 1st Kyu test, held in October by the Mathematics Certification Institute of Japan. Ando beat the previous record, set by Hiroto … [Read more...] about 9 Years Japanese Boy Becomes Youngest To Pass University Level Maths Exam
World’s Most incredible Sound Garden Becomes Reality in Japan
Have you ever been on a hiking trip and stopped only to appreciate the sounds of nature? The wind's sound, birds chirping, and rain dripping through leaves all combine to make an impressive wild orchestra. In 2012, Morihiro Harano and his group worked together with carpenter Mitsuo Tsuda, and sound engineer Kenjiro Matsuo, in order to create a giant xylophone elevated … [Read more...] about World’s Most incredible Sound Garden Becomes Reality in Japan