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Japanese satellite will beam solar power to Earth in 2025 LONDON — Japan is on track to beam solar power from space to Earth next year, two years after a similar feat was achieved by U.S. engineers. Continue Reading . . . https://www.space.com/japan-space-based-solar-power-demonstration-2025

This Japanese 80% diet rule can help you live a longer life, says longevity researcher If you want to live to a healthy 100, eat like healthy people who've lived to 100. One place to look is Okinawa, Japan, one of the world's Blue Zones — or exceptional hot spots where people live extraordinarily long, healthy and happy lives. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/10/japanese-80-percent-diet-rule-can-help-you-live-longer-says-longevity-expert.html

" Ever had to rush somewhere and begun to worry that you stink like a teenage locker room? Well, thankfully, there's now an app that can measure exactly how badly you smell. Connecting to your smartphone via Bluetooth, Kukun Body is a pocket-sized device that lets you test your stench in four different locations. Developed by Japanese camera manufacturer Konica Minolta, the tape recorder shaped device can be used to scan four areas: feet, behind the ear, near the head and of course – the all important armpits. ..." http://buff.ly/2tU3gDi via Buffer