Scientists create intestinal tissue from stem cells

Scientists create intestinal tissue from stem cells

Researchers in Japan have for the first time succeeded in making intestinal tissue from stem cells.

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Launch of world's smallest rocket scrubbed

Launch of world's smallest rocket scrubbed

The launch of the world's smallest rocket was scrubbed Wednesday morning due to bad weather in Japan.

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Subway cars recall original model of 90 years ago

Subway cars recall original model of 90 years ago

New retro Tokyo subway cars are previewed ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Ginza Line.

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New transplant technique restores vision in mice

New transplant technique restores vision in mice

Science institute Riken says retinal transplants derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells restored vision in m...

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Honda, Toyota show off AI concept cars

Honda, Toyota show off AI concept cars

Honda and Toyota are showing off Artificial Intelligence concept cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Toyota shows AI car at Consumer Electronics Show

Toyota shows AI car at Consumer Electronics Show

Artificial Intelligence takes center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including an AI car by Toyota.

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Japanese high schoolers win World Robot Olympiad

Japanese high schoolers win World Robot Olympiad

A group of high schoolers from Japan win this year's World Robot Olympiad.

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Japan scraps fast-breeder reactor

Japan scraps fast-breeder reactor

Japan's government scraps its troubled Monju fast-breeder prototype nuclear reactor, but plans to build a similar reacto...

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Epsilon-2 places observation satellite in orbit

Epsilon-2 places observation satellite in orbit

Japan's space agency launches the Epsilon-2 rocket into space with a radiation probe aboard.

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KDDI to enter drone market

KDDI to enter drone market

Telecommunications firm KDDI Corp. says it is developing a system to control multiple drones and plans to bring it to ma...

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