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Sci-tech 2010-2011
Hayabusa Is Back
(March 2011)
In June 2010, the Japanese asteroid exploration spacecraft Hayabusa returned to Earth after an epic journey into space, in the course of which Hayabusa became the first spacecraft to land on any celestial body other than the moon and bring back samples.
Japan's Revolutionary Achievements in Organic Synthesis
(March 2011)
In 2010, two Japanese scientists won Nobel Prizes in Chemistry for their work in the field of cross-coupling reactions. The results of Japanese breakthroughs in organic chemistry are all around us today in televisions, cell phones, and computer monitors.
Robots on the Moon
(March 2011)
In August 2010, Japan announced ambitious plans for a ground-breaking mission that will use robots to explore the moon.
Japan's High-tech Toilets
(January 2011)
Japan's obsession with cleanliness and high-tech culture has given birth to the cleanest and most comfortable toilets in the world.
The Evolving Shinkansen
(December 2010)
In 2011, the new E5 Series will debut on the Tohoku Shinkansen lines in northern Honshu. When it reaches its full operating speed in March 2013 the E5 Series will be Japan's fastest train ever, with a top speed of 320 kilometers per hour.
Unraveling the Riddles of the Deep
(November 2010)
Using some of the most advanced drilling technology in the world, Chikyu will reveal new information about how earthquakes happen, and discover previously unknown marine resources and life forms.
Rescue Robots
(September 2010)
Japan is a world leader in the field of rescue robots. These remarkable machines help relief efforts after earthquakes and other disasters by navigating through wreckage that is too dangerous for people to enter.
Pagoda in the Sky
(July 2010)
When it is finished, the Tokyo Sky Tree will be the tallest free-standing broadcast tower in the world, at a height of 634 meters. The antiseismic technologies used in the tower represent a groundbreaking fusion of traditional techniques and the latest modern technology.
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