Japan

Since 2011, scientists have been puzzled about the force resulting from a gigantic earthquake and tsunami that destroyed, among other things, Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant. Now, a Guinness World Record drilling expedition has solved the puzzle.

It’s not every day you spot two separate 650cc engines on a motorcycle, is it? This Royal Enfield Classic 650-based chopper comes from Custom Works Zon, a well-known Japanese custom house, and it’s probably the best RE custom you'll ever see.

Japanese agri-tech company Nextage has developed a mobile wasabi growing module that automates cultivation. The device reportedly allows anyone to grow their own crops without the limitations of geography or lack of experience.

Inspired by the humble old greenhouse, a futuristic self-contained food ecosystem offers us a glimpse at a how we might one day have "farm to table" on our apartment block rooftops or in space-poor urban areas. Think of it as a tiny house of produce.

The Aspark Owl hypercar from Japan was once the fastest electric production car you could buy. Its new drop-top version is said to go from 0-60 mph in just 1.72 seconds, arguably faster than any other car on the market ever.

A new species of jellyfish, named after a samurai warrior, has been identified off the coast of Japan and its discovery is more than just a biological curiosity. It reveals ocean currents changing and marine migration routes shifting.

Fender's Masterbuilt Godzilla guitar incorporates some interesting and unique electronics, and an iconic look like no other. But it was missing a certain 'wakarimasen...' Until now. You're welcome.

They're not serving sushi on the Moon – yet – but if or when they do, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and DASSAI want sake on the table. To attain this quaffable goal, the companies are sending a rice fermentation experiment to the International Space Station (ISS).

Imagine generating power not from sunlight or wind, but from the simple mixing of fresh and salt water. This is the promise of osmotic energy. The idea has been around for decades, but only now is it flowing into real-world use.

This remarkable house was built using 3D printing technology, but with a sustainable twist: instead of being constructed from concrete like the majority of 3D-printed buildings, it's predominantly made from a soil-based mixture.

Honda’s e-clutch tech is a nifty piece of tech that was first introduced in 2023. While it already comes as standard on the current CBR650R and CB650R models in the US, Honda is set to bring the tech to its entry-level motorcycles. And rightly so.

It may be mostly used for packaging, but cardboard is a surprisingly capable building material in the right hands, as highlighted by Shigeru Ban Architects with its eye-catching Blue Ocean Dome, which was created for Expo 2025.