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JAPANESE RICE STUDY
The rice on your plate may affect blood sugar differently than you think — scientists find black and green varieties contain unusual fats and slower-digesting starch- In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samples
- In 1994, NASA flew four Japanese red-bellied newts on STS-65 for nearly 15 days; two adults died, but 32 newt eggs hatched
- During World War II, Japan imported 150 South American nutria for military fur; after mass escapes and releases, their descendants spread across at least 19 prefectures and dug through rice fields and reservoir banksDuring wartime, Japan imported nutria for their lucrative fur farming, which inadvertently gave rise to large invasive populations. Origina...20 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toadsA Japanese island's initiative to curb pests with cane toads resulted in unintended consequences. These invasive toads proliferated, wreaki...20 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- Japanese chef who cooked for Ram Charan, has won a Michelin award.... not for sushi. His Tokyo restaurant serves just one desi foodA Japanese chef has taken the culinary world by storm, not for his ability to prepare sushi to perfection, but for his talent for cooking a...05 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
- Japanese Proverb of the Day: Onaji kama no meshi o kuu —‘Eat rice from the same pot’A Japanese proverb, 'Onaji kama no meshi o kuu,' meaning 'Eat rice from the same pot,' reveals how shared daily experiences forge deep conn...07 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...18 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- What is traditional Japanese diet? Health benefits and how it helps you to live longerDiscover the traditional Japanese diet, a healthy way of eating focused on fresh, seasonal foods. This balanced approach features fish, veg...10 Nov, 2025, 02.49 PM IST
- Lord Ganesha is worshipped in Japan in a unique form, inspired by Odisha's ancient traditionsLord Ganesha, known as Kangiten in Japan, has been worshipped since the 8th-9th centuries CE. His worship is linked to tantric Buddhism and...22 Sep, 2024, 05.45 PM IST
- Why 7-Eleven is a national treasure in Japan7-Eleven stores in Japan are facing a takeover bid from Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. Operating under Seven & i Holdings, thes...24 Aug, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
- Japanese fashion world enter a new era after the demise of Kenzo and MiyakeAccording to veteran designers, emergence of new styles have made it more difficult for new designers to go global.18 Oct, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
- Bengal famine of 1943 caused by British policy failure, not drought: StudyNow, for the first time, researchers have analysed soil moisture database from 1870 to 2016 to reconstruct agricultural droughts.20 Mar, 2019, 02.46 PM IST
- Exhibition of Indian deities to be held in JapanThe exploration of Indian culture is now being attempted though a photographic exhibition, 'Indian Deities Worshiped in Japan'.02 Sep, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
- Climate change will make food less nutritious: StudyAccording to the study conducted by a team of US, Australian and Japanese scientists, carbon dioxide emissions are slowly making the world'...07 Jun, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
- El Nino weather hits many crops, boosts soybeans, Japanese-led study showsThursday's study said mean maize yields fell 2.3 % in El Nino years compared to normal in 1984-2004, rice was down 0.4% and wheat 1.4 %15 May, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
- Deal with Ranbaxy: Should Daiichi Sankyo have followed the Nemawashi way?A core value of Japanese business is trust. And this is where Daiichi Sankyo’s Ranbaxy problem may start to hurt India-Japan ties.17 Nov, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Landmark N Korea nuclear declaration expected on ThursdayNorth Korea is expected to end months of delays and hand over its long-awaited accounting of its secretive nuclear programs later this week...24 Jun, 2008, 04.33 AM IST
- India, Japan plan task force to boost economic tiesEfforts to propel India-Japan economic ties to a new trajectory will get a fillip soon with the two countries setting up a joint task force...20 Nov, 2006, 02.22 AM IST
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