Kyoto University said it has developed a world-first method for generating induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from blood cells, an advance expected to make patient-specific cell lines faster and safer to produce. (News On Japan)

A total lunar eclipse was observed across Japan early Monday morning, marking the first such event in about three years. The moon began to darken at around 1:30 a.m., glowing a distinctive copper-red as it entered the Earth’s shadow. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency convened an expert panel on Friday to analyze this summer's record-breaking heat. From June to August, the average temperature was significantly higher than last year, which had been the previous record, making it the hottest summer since records began. (News On Japan)

The Southern Alps are a treasure trove of alpine flora, but their delicate ecosystem is now under threat. Rising deer populations and the spread of invasive species carried by climbers are quietly eroding this natural heritage. On-site conservation efforts are underway to preserve the fragile environment. (News On Japan)

A Tokyo startup that failed to launch its small “Kairos No. 2” rocket from a site in Wakayama Prefecture has disclosed that a malfunctioning sensor was to blame. (News On Japan)

Norlevo, a morning-after pill, won support from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's expert committee on August 29 for non-prescription sales, aiming to reduce unintended pregnancies. (News On Japan)

In today’s fast-paced society, more and more people, especially younger generations, are struggling with anxiety, isolation, and a growing sense of disconnection. In Japan, gaman and honne vs tatemae speak to the psychological reality many face between inner emotion and outer expression. (News On Japan)

Ahead of Disaster Preparedness Day on September 1, NTT West opened to reporters an underground cable-tunnel network in Osaka that supports the city’s communications infrastructure. At its deepest point the tunnels run 40 meters below ground and house about 10 million fiber-optic lines and 6 million telephone lines. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency said it will postpone both the launch and start of operations for the Himawari-10 weather satellite by about a year. (News On Japan)

Rice paddies in Hyogo Prefecture are coming into harvest with a new threat on their margins: dense mats of the designated invasive species known in Japan as Nagaetsurunogeitou. Often described as one of the world’s worst invasive plants, the aquatic weed invades irrigation ponds and canals, saps nutrients, and wraps around rice stems, hindering growth. (News On Japan)

A glowing object was seen streaking across the sky in western Japan on Tuesday night, with multiple reports of a bright flash followed by a trail of light. Observers suggested it may have been a particularly bright meteor, known as a fireball, or possibly a meteorite. (News On Japan)

Mitsui Fudosan Group has renovated a 250-year-old traditional Japanese house in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward to make it earthquake resistant and opened it to the public on August 19th. The small residence, built in the late Edo period, has been preserved with much of its original character intact. (News On Japan)

The entrepreneurs who continue to challenge themselves to change the world are now attracting even greater attention as they push into the unknown frontiers of quantum computing. (News On Japan)