Author: James Simpson
James Simpson
James Simpson is a British journalist based in vibrant Tokyo, where he reports on culture, technology, and the stories that bridge East and West. When he’s not chasing deadlines, you’ll find him belting out classics at late-night karaoke bars or unwinding in hidden mountain onsens in search of the perfect hot spring soak.
Japan is doubling down on solid oxide fuel cells, trading decades-old lab dreams for tangible gear that can heat homes and power skyscrapers. From a rubidium-doped ceramic that slashes operating temperatures to Mitsubishi Power’s 250-kW MEGAMIE hybrid humming beneath downtown Tokyo, the country is stitching together breakthroughs, subsidies and sheer persistence. If the pieces hold, Japan could soon export not just fuel cells but a blueprint for post-fossil resilience.
Tokyo is humming again, the kind of low-key rumble that signals something big is on the way. From bio-fuelled flights and Edo-purple stadium lights to medal cases carved from fragrant Tama cedar, the city is racing to outshine its own Olympic legacy as the 2025 World Athletics Championships sprint into view.
Just two years after turning pro, Ōnosato Daiki soared from student champion to sumo’s ultimate rank. The 25-year-old’s 28-2 rampage, back-to-back Emperor’s Cups and lightning promotion electrify fans and herald a bold new era on the dohyō.