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Japan moving beyond 5G to take 6G lead
China is not the only Asian country with an ambitious industrial policy aimed at leading-edge telecommunications. Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reports that “Toyota Motor, NEC and other Japanese compani…
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The Fukushima region invests in a renewable future after the nuclear disaster
The Fukushima region invests in a renewable future after the nuclear disaster. Solar fields along tsunami-ravaged beaches, green energy "micro-grids," and the experimental creation of non-polluting hydrogen: the Fukushima region is investing in a renewable future 11 years after its nuclear disaster.
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Japan’s ‘killing stone’ splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs
Legend has it there is an evil spirit trapped in the Sessho-seki stone, so what happens now that the stone is broken?
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Japan moving to supply Ukraine with defense equipment
Japan plans to supply hard-hit Ukraine with defense equipment, such as bulletproof vests, gloves, tents and helmets. The National Security Council was expected to immediately discuss with relevant ministries how to provide the defense supplies to Ukraine, which has been under heavy bombardment by Russian forces, sources said March 4.
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Japan Wants to Make Half Its Cargo Ships Autonomous by 2040
Upon reaching its port the autonomous ship was even able to steer itself into its designated bay, with drones dropping its mooring line.
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Japan's bid to dump tons of radioactive water from Fukushima into sea hits snag
The digging of a tunnel to transport the radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has been delayed, while a critical inspection was also delayed due to COVID-19.
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Panasonic to Offer Four-Day Workweek in Japan
Panasonic has announced plans to offer a four-day workweek to employees in Japan in an effort to improve productivity and attract better workers, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia. The move comes after the Japanese government made official recommendations to private employers in 2021 that included a shorter workweek.
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Bus or train? Dual-mode vehicle to begin operating in Japan
It's a bus, it's a train, it's a DMV! A dual-mode vehicle equally at home on road and rail is set to make its public debut on Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.
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‘I go too far, too deep’: the Swiss wanderer who found the soul of Japan
In 1951, Werner Bischof was sent to cover the war in Korea. The photographer instead found himself captivated by Japan, where US soldiers took their leave, and spent a year exploring ‘the depths of the Japanese soul’
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Japan’s whaling town struggles to keep 400 years of tradition alive
You don’t have to look far to find evidence of Wada’s centuries-old connection to whaling. Visitors to the town on Japan’s Pacific coast are greeted by a replica skeleton of a blue whale before entering a museum devoted to the behemoths of the ocean.
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Japan Is Opening Its First Esports High School
A first-of-its-kind high school for esports will be opening in Tokyo's Shibuya district this April, Kotaku reported. The institution is called Esports Koutou Gakuin, which translates to Esport High School. The school is funded by the esports outfit of Japanese telecom company NTT and the Japanese soccer club Tokyo Verdy. The staff will be made up of industry professionals from both NTT and Tokyo Verdy and professional esports players.
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Japanese scientists develop vaccine to eliminate cells behind aging
A Japanese research team said it developed a vaccine to remove so-called zombie cells that accumulate with age and damage nearby cells, causing aging-related diseases including arterial stiffening.
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Long Long Man
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A Japanese robot cafe shows how avatars can foster human connection
The task of designing solutions for homebound populations is particularly acute in Japan, where over a quarter of its population is unable to work due to physical disabilities, mental illness, or old age
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At least 17 injured in Tokyo subway knife and arson attack
Video footage shows passengers desperately running from fire and a man said to be wielding a knife.
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Japan PM says Fukushima wastewater release can't be delayed
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed, despite concerns from local residents.
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How Iranians came to deal drugs in Japan
In Japan’s underworld of organised crime, there is of course the infamous Yakuza, but there are also foreign nationals, including Iranians. For more than two decades now, they have been dealing drugs…
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Why Japanese Games Are Increasingly Releasing at the Same Time Across The Globe - IGN
Japanese publishers and developers are increasingly pushing for worldwide releases of games, and while there are plenty of upsides to this method, some key challenges are still a major factor in the process.
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Inside Tokyo's TINIEST Luxury Apartment
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Rising U.S. yields push dollar higher; yen falls to three-month low
The U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than 10 months on Tuesday, while other major G10 currencies weakened, as a rise in U.S. Treasury yields made the greenback more attractive to investors.
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