Japão

O Japão iniciou um experimento de cinco semanas para extrair minerais de terras raras do fundo do mar profundo ao largo da Ilha Minamitorishima, visando reduzir a dependência da China em materiais críticos. O projeto, a bordo do navio de pesquisa Chikyu, marca o primeiro esforço prolongado de coleta em tais profundidades e destaca tensões entre segurança energética e riscos ambientais. Autoridades esperam que apoie as metas de neutralidade de carbono do Japão até 2050, ao mesmo tempo em que fortalece a competitividade industrial.

03 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Global companies from McDonald’s to Lego, Gucci, and Amtrak are increasingly using anime and manga to promote products and convey corporate messages, drawn to the global appeal and low-risk nature of the Japanese art form.

Researchers at the University of Osaka have found that sustained high blood sugar levels raise the risk of tooth decay as sugars transfer from blood to saliva. In a survey of around 60 diabetic and nondiabetic individuals, higher blood sugar was linked to increased glucose and fructose in saliva, along with greater tooth decay and plaque.

02 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

International journalist and media personality Morley Robertson has died from esophageal cancer at age 63, his talent agency announced. The U.S.-born figure gained fame in Japan for his sophisticated speaking style on radio and television programs.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged caution in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, from Monday evening, February 2, through early Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, for possible lightning strikes, tornadoes, heavy rain, and hail. Cold air below minus 33°C is expected to flow into the Kanto-Koshin region at 5,500 meters altitude, making atmospheric conditions highly unstable. Residents are advised to seek indoor shelter if signs of developing cumulonimbus clouds appear.

01 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing's position on Taiwan, while keeping a close eye on Japan's accelerated militarization. The remarks, reported by the TASS news agency, underscore the strengthening alliance between Russia and China. This comes as tensions persist over regional security issues.