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An artist's rendition of Paralitherizinosaurus japonicus, the newfound dinosaur species described in this study.

Dinosaur 'reaper' with massive claws found in Japan

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

An herbivorous dinosaur used its vicious-looking claws to forage for plants near the shores of Cretaceous seas.

Dinosaurs
Bataan Death March

Bataan Death March: Japan's WWII massacre

By Miguel Miranda published

Reference The Bataan Death March was an horrific event that killed 20,000 prisoners, after the fall of the Philippines in 1942.

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Jimmy Doolittle, the man in charge of the raid

Doolittle Raid: America's WWII attack on Tokyo

By Michael E. Haskew published

Reference In 1942, US bombers attacked Japan's capital in retribution for the Pearl Harbor attack.

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This 3D rendering of Earth shows Japan, under which lurks the Kumano Pluton.

Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes

By Stephanie Pappas published

A mountain-sized chunk of volcanic rock under Japan is changing the way that tectonic plates subduct and may be channeling the direction of earthquakes.

Earthquakes
An SS operating theatre used for evil medical experiments

9 evil medical experiments

By Stephanie Pappas, Callum McKelvie published

Reference Nine of the most evil experiments ever committed in the name of science.

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The newly discovered branched sea worm Ramisyllis kingghidorahi. In this image, worms single head (left) and asymmetrical posterior branches (right) are clearly visible.

Bizarre sea worm with regenerative butts named after Godzilla's monstrous nemesis

By Harry Baker published

Researchers have discovered a new species of branched sea worm in Japan and named it after the villainous kaiju King Ghidorah.

Animals
A Japanese macaque bathing in a hot spring in winter.

Monkey 'queen' led a violent coup to become her troop's first female leader. Now her reign is in jeopardy.

By Brandon Specktor published

A young female macaque fought her own mother to seize control of her troop for the first time in 70 years. Now her reign is in jeopardy.

Monkeys
Analysis of teeth has revealed Native Americans did not directly descend from the Jomon people in ancient Japan.

Analysis of ancient teeth questions theory that Native Americans originated from Japan

By Harry Baker published

A study comparing the teeth of Native Americans with those of the ancient Jomon people of Japan has revealed that the two groups were not directly linked.

Genetics
The sushi-shaped isopod is a crustacean like no other.

Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi

By Brandon Specktor published

This rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.

Animals
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama of Japan are the world's oldest twins.

World's oldest identical twins are 107 years (and 300 days) old

By Rachael Rettner published

Guinness World Records certified the title this month.

Ageing
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