Department stores and popular tourist attractions in western Japan including Osaka and Kyoto prefectures decided to close for the day. The typhoon also affected factory operations, including Suntory Holdings Ltd.’s Yamazaki Distillery in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture. … [Read more...] about Japan Typhoon Jebi Videos, Photos: Warnings Issued As Powerful Storm Hits
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‘Game-changing’ technique to create babies from regular cells just stepped forward
Mitinori Saitou, a stem cell researcher at Kyoto University in Japan who led the new study published in Science, has been working for years to apply that approach to egg and sperm cells. In the new experiment, he created stem cells from human blood cells and then guided them to develop into "primordial" reproductive cells at a very early stage of egg development. His team was able to keep the cells alive for four months by incubating them in a dish with mouse ovary cells. The cells developed into oogonia, precursors of mature egg cells that appear during the first trimester of pregnancy. … [Read more...] about ‘Game-changing’ technique to create babies from regular cells just stepped forward
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
“The attacker clearly wanted to intimidate,” said Pavin, adding that he had no personal disputes that could have been behind the attack. “The doctor said the chemical was not deadly, but said that the burning sensation will stay for quite some time.” … [Read more...] about Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
Mindar The Robot Teaches Heart Sutra At Japan’s Buddhist Temple
"Obviously a machine doesn't have a soul, but Buddhist faith isn't about believing in God. It's about following Buddha's path, so it doesn't matter whether it is represented by a machine, a scrap of iron or a tree. It is here to save anyone who seeks help. Modern society brings other kinds of stress, but the goal hasn't really changed for over 2,000 years," the monk said. … [Read more...] about Mindar The Robot Teaches Heart Sutra At Japan’s Buddhist Temple
Japan Roboticists Predict Rise Of The Machines
"Already computers are more powerful than humans in some cases," he said. "Technology is just another means of evolution. We are changing the definition of what it is to be human." … [Read more...] about Japan Roboticists Predict Rise Of The Machines