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The government is making a serious effort to eliminate lines at women's restrooms by reviewing the installation standards to correct the disparity.

The government is taking significant steps to address the chronic issue of long lines at women's restrooms by revising the national...

The True Nature of the Evolving "Food Court" — No-Call Delivery, Monthly Subscriptions, and Recreating Famous Restaurant Recipes Indicate the Next Norm

Food courts are rapidly evolving from places known for being "cheap, fast, and self-service" to experiential, digitally complete, and...

New Coronavirus: "Possibly Effective Against All Variants"? The Key to Overcoming Mutations Lies in "Humans" — RIKEN and Others Take the Next Step with TMPRSS2 Antibodies

On September 11, 2025, a collaborative research group from RIKEN, the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo, and Shiga University...

Tariffs at 15%, Investments at $550 Billion — Major Shift in Japan-U.S. Relations: "Melting Tariffs with Investments" : Exchange Rates to the Market, Tariffs to Politics

On September 4th (Eastern Time), the United States issued an executive order applying a "principle 15%" tariff on imports from Japan....

A "Livable Mars" Created by Volcanoes and Sulfur — The Foundation of Life was Volcanic Gas: The Story of Planets and Microorganisms Connected by Sulfur

A research team from the University of Texas at Austin has suggested that the early Martian atmosphere may have been rich in "reductive and...

Transforming Material Design and Drug Discovery? AI × Molecular Simulation Unveils the "Strongest Knot" - The Secret of Proteins That "Don't Come Apart When Pulled"

A research team from Auburn University and Colorado State University has combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with AI regression models to...

Signs of a Black Hole Explosion: Exploring the Potential to Change the History of the Universe - Will Cosmic Fireworks Really Happen? The Bold Hypothesis Indicated by "90%" and the Reality on the Ground

A research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has published a paper suggesting that there is over a 90% probability of observing a...

"The Shock of 400 Large Stores Closing" — The UK's Business Rates Tax Increase Triggers Urban Hollowing

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has sounded the alarm over the UK government's consideration of a "business rates surcharge for...

"How 'Mario Kart' Enhances Real Driving Skills: The Unexpected Safety Benefits of Gaming"

A study targeting younger individuals has shown that habitual racing game players (those playing over 10 hours a week) exhibit improved...

YouTube Fully Opens "Multilingual Audio" - The Day the World Comes Closer with "Automatic Dubbing": The Borders for Creators Disappear

YouTube is gradually rolling out "Multi-language Audio" to all creators. This feature allows creators to add multiple language audio...

NASA Prohibits Chinese Nationals from Participating in Space Programs - Second Space Race Reaches Critical Point

NASA has implemented internal measures to restrict participation in its programs and access to facilities and networks for Chinese nationals...

Carpets, Clothes, Dashboards - What's Happening Deep in the Lungs? The Reality of Indoor-Derived Microplastics

According to the latest research by a team from the University of Toulouse in France, introduced by Forbes JAPAN and published in PLOS One, we may...

The Fury of Nature Strikes Tourist Destinations: Flood Damage in Bali and Flores Island - Vulnerabilities Exposed by Floods and the Resilience of Communities

On September 10th, flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rain occurred on the Indonesian islands of Bali and Flores, resulting in numerous...

Placing the "Lens of Evolution" on AI: AI Understanding Evolution, Applications Ranging from Drug Discovery to Paleontology

A team from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany has announced a method where they provide AI with a known phylogenetic tree (evolutionary...

The Abacus Makes a Comeback in the Reiwa Era: Ranked 6th in Extracurricular Activities, Student Numbers Double in a Year, and Why Middle-Aged and Older Adults Are Also Enthusiastic

In an era where calculators and AI are commonplace, Japan's traditional calculation tool, the "soroban" (abacus), is experiencing a...

"Increased 'Internet Escape' in the New School Term: How to Avoid Missing the SOS Signals from Children's Hearts"

The period around the start of a new school term, particularly in Japan, is a time when mental health issues among children and young people tend...

Nogizaka46 Issues Caution Regarding "Celebratory Flowers"—Expresses Gratitude While Reaffirming Rules and Declining Individual Mentions

On September 11, 2025, the official websites of Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, and Hinatazaka46 simultaneously issued a notice regarding...

Developed thunderclouds are currently forming in central Tokyo. Be on alert for "guerrilla thunderstorms" through tonight.

In central Tokyo and southern Kanto, the atmosphere is extremely unstable, and developed thunderclouds have already been observed. These...

"Showa: When Marriage Was Possible Without Romance" and "Reiwa: When Both Romance and Marriage Have Become Difficult"—Understanding the Shape of Marriage in Japan Compared to Overseas

Marriage in Japan has undergone a significant transformation over the past half-century, shifting from "marriages arranged by institutions and...

A Series of Accidents Involving the Popular Water Leisure Equipment 'Towing Tubes' — A Complete Guide to Enjoying Them Safely in Japan

Recently, there have been a series of serious accidents involving water toys, including towing tubes, in lakes and sea areas across Japan. Notably,...

A new free screening tool has been developed for kindergarten teachers to identify children's needs early.

Early childhood, particularly the period when children enter kindergarten, is a crucial time for their learning, social skills, and emotional...

The Decline in Reading Comprehension Among American High School Students: Educational Challenges and the Path Forward - Classrooms and the Collapse of Reading Comprehension in the Smartphone Era

Brazilian economic media outlet InfoMoney (Reuters distribution) reported that reading skills among U.S. high school seniors (12th grade) have...

Children's Vision from the Dining Table? It's Not Just Smartphones. Small Choices Parents Can Make Starting Today: The Latest Evidence Linking Diet and Children's Myopia

According to a new study reported by Brazil's InfoMoney, an analysis of 1,005 children aged 6 to 8 in Hong Kong found that higher intake of...

The Future Brought by Nvidia's New AI Chip: The Day "Rubin CPX" Redefines Video Generation and "Long-Context AI" - Swallowing Videos and Code Whole

NVIDIA has announced a new GPU, the "Rubin CPX," based on the next-generation architecture "Rubin." The goal is to process...