japan
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Japan Is Tagging And Tracking The Elderly With Stickers
The oldest country in the world is taking new steps to keep their wandering elders in check: Adding barcodes to their thumbnails and toenails. It’s creepy, but potentially life saving.
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Japan’s ‘Repaired’ Sinkhole Is Sinking Again
A massive five-lane wide sinkhole in the Japanese city of Fukuoka that was repaired in just four days is sinking again, prompting city officials to stop traffic at the busy intersection.
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Tsunami Warning Issued In Japan Following 6.9 Magnitude Quake
A tsunami warning has been issued in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture after a 6.9 magnitude quake struck of Honshu just before 6:00AM local time. The US Geological Survey had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 but then downgraded it to 6.9.
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Someone Turned Nature’s Most Bizarre Creature Into An Adorable Plush Toy
If you haven’t read up on tardigrades, or “water bears” as they’re more commonly known, take a few minutes and familiarise yourself with the microscopic creatures that are nearly indestructible. Then you’ll understand why you must own this adorable stuffed version.