Researchers in Japan Have 3D Printed Wagyu Beef Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have 3D-printed wagyu beef, and it looks very close to the real thing. Simply translated, wagyu means "Japanese cow." But it is wagyu beef's structu…

Methane-Eating Bacteria Could Reduce Global Warming A type of bacteria that eats methane could help slow global warming, according to a new study. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere by things like agr…

The Power of the Present is in the Tense //Summary -Level-A2// Using the present tense in storytelling is powerful. It engages listeners mentally, emotionally, and physically. It signals "story time," capturing attention and imagination. P…

New Insights into Parkinson's Disease A significant breakthrough in the research of Parkinson’s disease has shed light on potential new ways to treat future patients. Previously, knowledge about Parkinson’s disease had been quite limited. …

Loneliness and Fictional Relationships Lonely people without a close network of family and friends often form close bonds with their favourite TV characters. And, the lonelier the person, the closer the bonds tend to be. This was the main …

The Science of Musical Connection After listening to music together, people often report feeling a powerful connection to each other. A 2023 study found the physical responses of audience members, such as the electrical conductivity of the…

8-year-old violinist Yoshimura wins international competition after international competition A violinist has been attracting attention by winning one junior music competition after another in Japan and abroad. Her name is Himari Yoshimura…

"A Japanese person far away" "I want to surpass Stradivari" ~ Toshiyuki Matsushita, Italy edition ~ ( NHK Hi-Vision BS broadcast in 2005) 1)Violin Holy Land, Italy, where a statue of the genius violin maker Stradivari stands. Matsushita's …

Why is Russia invading Ukraine? Humanity's Last War Ezekiel's War Many Japanese people do not know the contents of the Bible.However, it is also true that world leaders know the contents of the Bible and hope that the prophecies will be fu…

The truth behind the theory that the US caused the war in Ukraine 1)Since February 24 2022, when Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine, we have strongly condemned Russia for violating international law, using force to violate the s…

"It symbolizes Japan!" Hats off to the fantastic 30 people with 31 legs This time, we look at overseas reactions to Japan's unique team sport.The competition, broadcast on TV Asahi until 2009, consists of 30 primary school students competi…

Artist's impression of the exoplanet "GJ 367b" (left) (Credit: DLR/SPP1992 (Patricia Klein)) The exoplanet GJ 367b, 31 light-years away, may be made mostly of iron. Is the average density 1.85 times that of the Earth? //Summary -Level-C2//…

Listen to Dvořák's opera "The Jacobins" (sung in English, excerpts) Dvořák (Dvořák) Opera "The Jacobins" op. 84About the opera The Jacobins A) This opera, set in Bohemia at the end of the 18th century, was first performed in Prague in 1898…

Constantin Brancusi's "Portrait of Erik Satie" 1922 Gelatin silver print Museum of the History of Modern Publishing in France Reproduction of Satie's handwritten preface and appetising choral music score How about some music like this on s…

Israel attacked: PM says Israel is at war after 250 killed in Gaza attack. A)1)At least 250 people have been killed and 1,590 wounded in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its most significant attack in years. Dozen…

Today is the birthday of Gandhi, the symbol of India's independence. Introducing the masterpiece opera starring Gandhi! - 2023.10.02Philip Glass Opera "Satyagraha" A)It is a masterpiece of minimal music on the theme of "non-violence and no…

[Nobel Prize] Three prizes in natural sciences for long basic research that has "fruited", three parties for practical application A)1)The three 2023 Nobel Prizes in Science have been announced. Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, attosecond la…

What is the Russian folk tale 'Ivan the Fool' about? Which part is 'silly' - summary, lessons and quotes. Ivan the Fool is a novel by the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. It is also known as a typical Russian folk tale, but do you know wh…

Cleopatra changed history with her intelligence and storytelling. Cleopatra, a beautiful woman, was an Egyptian with dark skin.No. Cleopatra is Greek. A)She may seem exotic, but her face is reminiscent of Greek sculpture.Christ, a film sta…

There was another 'old universe' before the Big Bang: research results. //Summary -Level-C2// Recent research challenges the traditional Big Bang theory by proposing a "big bounce" scenario. Physicists Dr Stephen Gielen and Dr Neil Turok s…

I'm drawn to things that are broken. Beauty is brought to you by the traditional Japanese technique "Kintsugi." A)I'm attracted to things that are broken. Beauty is brought to you by the traditional Japanese technique of "kintsugi". The ot…

What is a Soliloquy? - Definition and Examples A)1)What is a soliloquy? By Rebecca Olson, Associate Professor of British Literature, Oregon State University When two or more characters in a play talk to each other, it's called dialogue. Wh…

[The sound of Gion Shosha's bell...] Let's learn about the charm of "The Tale of the Heike." [Author] Unknown A military chronicle story set during the Jisho, Juei, and Juei civil wars (1180-1185) at the end of the Heian period, and depict…

The Russian version of the 'Snowden incident' that the Japanese do not know, the reality of the cyber attack revealedIs Defence Minister Shoigu the mastermind behind Russian cyber-attacks around the world? - 2023.6.19 A)1)Cybersecurity exp…