Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is aiming to scale up its manned space exploration program.
The Google-owned robotics firm has been purchased by Japanese technology conglomerate Softbank.
Authorities in Japan have determined how a stretch of city pavement has been burning people's feet.
The aim will be to drill all the way down through the Earth's crust for the first time in history.
The remains of what some people believe to be a genuine mermaid can be found at Ryuguji temple.
The experimental tether had been designed to help solve the problem of space junk in Earth's orbit.
Scientists in Japan have shown that cats are just as good at memory tests as their canine counterparts.
Researchers in Japan have warned that it is now much easier for thieves to acquire your fingerprints.
Japan-based Team HAKUTO is the latest contender hoping to scoop Google's $20 million Lunar X-Prize.
The peculiar atmospheric phenomenon was photographed over Fujisawa earlier this month.
A Japanese scientist has revealed that eating the frozen dessert for breakfast boosts mental performance.
Dino-a-Live will offer visitors the next best thing to real dinosaurs without the risk of being eaten.
The bright green object made headline news after it was spotted flashing across the sky in eastern Japan.
Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating female mouse eggs using cells from the animals' tails.
This remarkable Japanese invention is even capable of sweating to help keep its motors from overheating.
CCTV footage from Japan shows a mysterious figure getting in to a cab behind an unsuspecting passenger.
Scientists have identified a whole new species of whale following years of stories from local fishermen.
A peculiar, foul smelling black liquid has been filmed pouring out in to an underground walkway in Japan.
One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
Residents of Fukuoka were perplexed when a thick layer of foam started to engulf the city's streets.