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A pair of mice are used in a University of Tokyo experiment to observe behavioral shifts in the animals after being exposed to aggressive behavior by others.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Jul 10, 2026
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
University of Tokyo researchers said the study＊s findings could advance understanding of disorders in which social memory and emotional processing become distorted.
Mice can attack emerging crops, devour and soil stored grain, and damage machinery by chewing through cables.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2026
Mouse plague drives Australia to allow potent bait to save crops
The economic impact from mice can be widespread as they can attack emerging crops, devour and soil stored grain, and damage machinery and infrastructure by chewing through cables.
Four cloned female mice sit on the gloved hand of researcher Teruhiko Wakayama inside a laboratory at the University of Yamanashi in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Apr 15, 2026
Mammals cannot be cloned infinitely, Japanese mouse study shows
Researchers in Japan made the discovery after making 1,200 clones over two decades that started off with a single mouse.
Social loneliness contributes to the development of mental illness, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2025
Social loneliness found to worsen arteriosclerosis in mice
A team from Keio University and others said that loneliness without social connections contributes to the development of mental illness, obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Hiroyuki Mano, director of the National Cancer Center Japan's (NCC) research institute, explains on Wednesday the use of mice bearing patients' cancer tissues to screen drug candidates for their efficacy.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Sep 13, 2024
New mouse models can boost Japan＊s drug development: National Cancer Center
The tumor-bearing mice retain many of the characteristics of the patients＊ cancer tissues, so favorable drug test results are likelier to be replicated in human trials.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Oct 29, 2023
Mouse embryos grown in space for first time, Japan researchers say
The researchers sent frozen mouse embryos on board a rocket to the ISS in August 2021.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jul 25, 2022
Back in business? The key sector missing out on Japan＊s tourism reboot
Organizers of international conferences and exhibitions will need to wait a little longer before business travelers return to Japan in droves.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Jul 17, 2022
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conservation
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear because of human-induced impacts like climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 9, 2018
In a world first, U.S. and U.K. scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in growing human eggs in a laboratory from the earliest stages in ovarian tissue all the way to full maturity 〞 a scientific step that had previously been taken in mice.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 4, 2018
Research on lab mice shows how alcohol damages stem cell DNA and ups cancer risk
Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body that can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2016
Trial vaccine offers quick-response promise for flu, Ebola, Zika, works with mice
A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2016
U.S. Army, France＊s Sanofi to speed effort to develop Zika vaccine
French drugmaker Sanofi said on Wednesday it had struck a research and development deal with the U.S. Army to speed up the development of a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Oct 17, 2015
How male killers transform into caring parents
When animals kill babies of their own species, it＊s brutal and shocking. Infanticide goes against everything we think adults should be in terms of looking after younger members of the species. Surprisingly, however, it happens fairly frequently in the wild. What＊s going on?
51勛圖厙
Sep 13, 2013
Studies on mouse rehab music and onion tears win Ig Nobels
A study on how opera may prolong one＊s life and research into the complex mechanism of how chopping onions causes tears have earned two Japanese groups an Ig Nobel prize.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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