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Carbon Fibers

A Dream Material Developed over 40 Years by Japanese Companies
Carbon fiber technology, developed in Japan decades ago, has come into the limelight for use in a growing array of lightweight, cutting-edge applications.

The Japanese Bolt

Supporting the World
Japanese industrial development has been sustained over the years by small, innovative, hard-working manufacturers. Today, major engineering firms around the world also rely on this advanced expertise.

The Latest Japanese Textiles and Knitting

Technological advances in the traditional weaving and knitting industry have revolutionized the creation of modern-day cloth and fabric, helping to generate an array of astonishing new designs, composition and quality.

Japan's Science of Odors

When people consider odor, they have few pleasant thoughts. But in Japan today, scientists are conducting advanced research into the amazing benefits of using odor to prevent danger and detect disease.

Instant Phone Translation

Japanese cell phone and smartphone users will soon be able to talk freely with people who don't speak a word of Japanese. The new phones use amazing new technologies to translate spoken conversations in real time. Good bye, language barrier!

Japan's K Supercomputer

Japan's K supercomputer is now the world's fastest, carrying out calculations at over 10 petaflops and opening up many new possibilities for advanced research and simulations.

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Cell Sheets

Technology for creating cell sheets from a patient's cells or tissue is becoming an effective alternative to organ transplantation in the treatment of serious illnesses.

Japanese Earthquake Resistance and Seismic Isolation Technologies

An array of technologies are continually developed in Japan in response to natural disasters.

Hayabusa Is Back

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

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

In August 2010, Japan announced ambitious plans for a ground-breaking mission that will use robots to explore the moon.

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