Digital human unveiled to assist customers in retail stores

Digital human unveiled to assist customers in retail stores

S/ Ueno Mina, Nippon TV reporter: I use hard contact lenses. Could you recommend some eye drops for me?S/ CONN, Digital ...

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Joint "Self-driving bus" trial kicks off in Yokohama

Joint "Self-driving bus" trial kicks off in Yokohama

Keikyu Bus and Tokyu Bus jointly launched a self-driving bus trial on May 28 in a bid to meet the region’s transportatio...

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Kishida and Li hold talks amid cooled Japan-China ties

Kishida and Li hold talks amid cooled Japan-China ties

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks in Seoul on May 26 amid cooled bilateral r...

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Tokyo family assistance program to continue in fiscal 2024

Tokyo family assistance program to continue in fiscal 2024

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed on May 24 that the family assistance program “018 Support” that began last y...

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Major bank to open lounge and shared office space in Tokyo branch

Major bank to open lounge and shared office space in Tokyo branch

S/ Shiroma Shota, Nippon TV Reporter / Near the bank's ATMs, there is a spacious coffee shop lounge where people can gat...

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Massive sardine swarm surprises fishermen on northernmost island of Japan

Massive sardine swarm surprises fishermen on northernmost island of Japan

A large number of sardines were found drifting in the port of Erimo on the northern island of Hokkaido on May 19. The po...

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First flight of flying car unveiled in Tokyo

First flight of flying car unveiled in Tokyo

The first public flight of a flying car was unveiled on May 17 at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, an event where people can exper...

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New electric spoon helps users on low sodium diets

New electric spoon helps users on low sodium diets

Kirin Holdings announced on May 20 a new product that it claims could revolutionize healthy eating. S/ Sato Ai, develope...

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Japan compiles strategy to accelerate development of software-defined vehicles

Japan compiles strategy to accelerate development of software-defined vehicles

The Japanese government compiled a new strategy on May 20 to accelerate the development of next-generation software-defi...

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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's visit to Japan postponed

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's visit to Japan postponed

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said on May 20 that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has...

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