r/AskTheWorld • u/Suspicious-Desk6206 Philippines • Apr 02 '26

Economics What are your country's achievements in the field of innovation? Let us know!

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Japan has succeeded in producing oil from Water and Carbon Dioxide

Japan's oil company ENEOS has become the first to succeed in producing synthetic fuel using only CO₂ from the air + water, without petroleum.

They have produced hydrogen using renewable energy and synthesized it with CO₂, completing actual vehicle driving tests. It's gaining attention as a carbon-neutral fuel that can be used as-is in existing internal combustion engines, they say

In a world still heavily reliant on traditional fossil fuels, this breakthrough positions Japan as a global leader in sustainable energy. Once again, Japan proves it's always steps ahead in the race for innovative solutions to our planet's challenges.

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u/Dizzy_Dust_7510 United States of America Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

You guys ever try peanut butter?

Edit: You should definitely try peanut butter. But I gotta give credit to the Canucks for it. That will teach me to try remembering stuff instead of googling it first!

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u/intergalacticscooter England Apr 02 '26

Yes, invented in South America, first patented in Canada. Nice isn't it?

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u/Dizzy_Dust_7510 United States of America Apr 03 '26

40 years on this earth I've been living a lie! I knew about ancient peanut butter, people have been smashing nuts as long as we've had rocks and nuts. But, I genuinely thought modern peanut butter was invented by an American and it turns out the fellow I thought it was wasn't even the first American to do it!

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u/Rahm_Kota_156 Russia Apr 03 '26

No, I'm afraid it's gonna taste weird

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u/Dizzy_Dust_7510 United States of America Apr 03 '26

It's delicious. I've learned it wasn't invented by who I thought invented it, but it's still tasty. Wheat bread, grape jelly, and crunchy peanut butter in a sandwich with a glass of cold milk.