Health authorities in Japan have confirmed the country's third case of monkeypox. (NHK)

Mitsubishi Estate is readying for Japan's first crewed flying-vehicle test flights in fiscal 2024, turning the rooftops of Tokyo high-rises it owns into takeoff and landing pads. (Nikkei)

To help dogs that can't shed their fur coats to stay cool, a Tokyo clothing maker and veterinarians have teamed up to create a wearable fan just for dogs -- and even cats. (The Straits Times)

Japan’s health ministry has approved the use of a smallpox vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. (ptvnews.ph)

Sudden strong currents can be fatal while swimming in the sea. An AI system should recognize them and automatically call for help. (nationworldnews.com)

Damage estimates released Thursday by the Hokkaido government show tsunami could kill 149,000 people in the event a major earthquake hits off Japan's northernmost main island, surpassing a central government prediction by around 12,000. (Japan Today)

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a volcanic eruption occurred on Sakurajima in southwestern Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday evening. (NHK)

A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu has erupted, spewing ash and rocks. (1news)

Japan's space agency has announced that it successfully test-launched a small research rocket, which conducted tests for a future supersonic scramjet engine. (NHK)

The first installation of a rigid, winged sail has been completed on a commercial bulker with the vessel recently floated at the Oshima Shipyard in Japan. (maritime-executive.com)

Japan's nuclear regulator on Friday (Jul 22) formally approved a plan to release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. (CNA)

Shionogi's experimental Covid-19 treatment Xocova failed to win the backing of health experts in Japan who said there wasn’t enough data to show the medicine’s efficacy. (theedgemarkets.com)

The Hologram technology produces 3D visual effect by reflecting light. This holographic image moves three dimensionally and even shows all the details. (ANI News Official)

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he ordered as many as nine nuclear reactors to be restarted to help ease concerns about a possible power crunch. (alarabiya.net)

For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base for the broth. (Reuters)

Interest in the Moon has been reignited recently, and Japan is looking to get in on the fun. Researchers and engineers from Kyoto University and the Kajima Corporation have released their joint proposal for a three-pronged approach to sustainable human life on the Moon and beyond. (gizmodo.com)

Japan is a country at the cutting edge of robotics technology. While many advances in robotics are utilized in factories and other industries, they are also finding their way into restaurants! (Japan by Food)

Japan is in the midst of its hottest early summer on record, with June temperatures breaking through 40C last week. (BBC)

Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei study shows, demonstrating how Japanese companies have dominated the race to develop the next-generation power source for electric vehicles. (Nikkei)

Japanese scientists have successfully produced cloned mice using freeze-dried cells in a technique they believe could one day help conserve species and overcome challenges with current biobanking methods. (CBC News)