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Kawasaki Heavy Industries has shown off a bizarre concept for a ridable, four-legged robotic "horse," dubbed Corleo.

Kawasaki Shows Off Concept for Rideable Horse Robot

By Victor Tangermann

The country responsible for one of the world's most robust train networks has broken new ground on 3D-printed transit infrastructure.

Japan Deploys Entire 3D-Printed Train Station

Researchers have developed a stem cell treatment that they say allowed a paralyzed man to stand again following a spinal cord injury.

Health & Medicine

Paralyzed Man Standing, Learning to Walk Again After Injection of Hacked Stem Cells

By Victor Tangermann

Japanese showerhead company Science Co. will debut the "human washing machine of the future" at the Osaka Kansai Expo in April.

Robots and Machines

Scientists Invent Giant Dishwashing Machine for Entire Human Bodies

By Ashley Bardhan

Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite that's made out of wood on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

Japanese inventor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six robot clones of himself. The latest one can take questions and give lectures.

Inventor Builds Six Robot Copies of Himself, Uses One to Give Speeches and Take Questions From Audience

By Victor Tangermann

Officials in Japan are on the lookout for a cat that fell into a vat of toxic chemicals and are warning residents not to touch it.

Officials Hunting Cat Who Fell Into Vat of Horrific Chemicals

By Sharon Adarlo

A Japanese rocket by startup Space One has exploded in spectacular fashion following a launch attempt earlier today.

Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch

By Victor Tangermann

Japanese startup PorMedTec claims to have cloned three piglets to have their organs be viable for transplantation to humans.

Startup Clones Three Piglets Gene-Hacked to Have Organs Transplanted Into Humans

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have discovered "cometary organic matter" while studying samples from Ryugu, a near-Earth asteroid.

Scientists Find Organic Matter in Sample From Distant Asteroid

By Victor Tangermann

Japan's Moon lander has officially been resurrected after landing at an awkward angle on the lunar surface earlier this month.

Japanese Moon Lander Springs Back to Life

By Victor Tangermann

In an extremely unfortunate twist of fate, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has landed on its nose.

Photo Shows Japanese Moon Lander Is Upside Down on Lunar Surface

By Victor Tangermann

Japan's Moon lander had to be shut down just three hours after touching down. There's still a small chance it can recharge its batteries.

Japan Trying to Bring Dead Moon Lander Back to Life

By Victor Tangermann

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s SLIM lunar lander successfully touched down but its solar panels aren't charging.

Japanese Moon Lander Dying After Touching Down on Lunar Surface

By Victor Tangermann

A minivan-sized, four-legged walking robot that can carry up to four passengers was spotted at this year's Japan Mobility Show.

This Rideable Rhinoceros Robot Looks Absolutely Amazing

By Victor Tangermann

A Japanese company says it has developed a new antibody drug that stops proteins in the mouth responsible for suppressing tooth growth.

Health & Medicine

Japanese Company Testing Drug to Regrow Teeth in Humans

By Victor Tangermann