This Human Washing Machine Could Eliminate Showering. Futuristic Pod Cleans Users in 15 Minutes, Costs $385K

The Mirai Human Washing Machine, developed by Osaka, Japan-based tech company Science, washes and dries bathers in a 7.5-foot ...
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Pottery Survives in Pristine Condition for 10,000 Years in Lake Biwa, Japan

A remarkably intact pottery vessel dating back more than 10,000 years has been recovered from the depths of Lake Biwa, Japan, marking one of the oldest and most significant ceramic discoveries in ...

Old video shows tsunami experiment, not impact of northern Japan earthquake

A powerful magnitude 7.5 quake off Japan's northern coast triggered tsunami waves on December 8, but a clip circulating in ...
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Japanese Company Builds “Human Washing Machine” That Promises to Bathe You from Head to Toe in Under 15 Minutes for Just $385,000

Japan’s new "human washing machine” promises a full-body clean, soothing visuals, and total relaxation — all without lifting ...
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Is the future of renewable energy generation going to come from power plants like Japan’s new osmotic power plant in Fukuoka City?

Is this the future of green energy?
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Super-sized grow kit allows wasabi to be farmed anywhere in the world

Japanese cuisine gourmands keen on the snappy, nose-tingling, eye-watering bite of wasabi that accompanies sushi might not ...

Fact Check: Don't waste your energy on claim about tiny Japanese generators pulling electricity from air

Though research on moisture-electric generators, which create energy from ambient humidity, exists, the tech isn't ready for ...