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German carmakers weigh China and defense tie-ups for idle plants

Volkswagen said in April it is also open to the idea of "partnering" with Chinese manufacturers at its plants.

India-Japan Dairy Diplomacy Expands into Biogas and Circular Economy

From biogas plants to premium gelato, India and Japan are forging surprising new ties through dairy cooperation, clean energy, and rural development. The post India-Japan Dairy Diplomacy Expands into Biogas and Circular Economy first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan proposes rebuilding aging nuclear plants to meet power demand

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is a strong backer of nuclear power, seeking to ease the bill for imported coal, gas and oil.

Hitachi, Ricoh to build low-cost modular EV battery plants

Osaka utility fired up to build new LNG power plants: president

Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operation

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said troops had captured the historic strongpoint, which commands sweeping views of south Lebanon, as they expanded their ground operations.

Japan ethylene plants' operating rate at record low amid Mideast disruption

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The operating rate of plants in Japan producing ethylene, used widely to make detergents, pharmaceuticals and paints, hit a record lo

Health ministry to give financial aid to organ transplant hospitals

The aid program is designed to reduce cases in which transplants are canceled due to staff shortages, as more people become organ donors.

The Power of Connection: Driving Medical Advances from Japan with iPS Organoid Research

Organ transplants are a landmark medical achievement that have saved countless lives. But as they depend on donors to save those in need, there is a constant shortage of organs. The Japanese medical researcher Takebe Takanori is working on new approaches using “organoids,” mini-organs achieved with iPS cells, that could open up new paths to healthy recovery.

Color in the North: Hokkaidō’s Seasonal Flora in Photos

Now in his late eighties, the photographer Mizukoshi Takeshi remains enthralled by the natural views available in Hokkaidō. A collection of his photos of the northern island’s flora showcases the colors of the hardy plants native to the harsh climate there.

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants ⁠that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end.