
Japan's lunar lander SLIM to land on moon in mid-January
Japan's lunar lander called SLIM will aim to land on the moon in mid-January 2024.
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Ibaraki Prefecture publishes simulation results for dormant nuclear plant
The Ibaraki Prefectural Government publishes the results of a simulation in the event of an accident at the Tokai No. 2 ...
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Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo
Officials conduct a noise test for a flying vehicle expected to be used to transport visitors at the 2025 World Expositi...
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Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo
Panasonic tests its delivery robot system using a ropeway set up at a large-scale housing complex near Tokyo.
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Generative AI robot, thought-response wheelchair on display
Japanese telecommunications company NTT is showcasing a robot that utilizes generative AI and a wheelchair that responds...
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Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10
Odakyu Electric Railway announces that its white Romance Car Vault Super Express train will be retired from service on D...
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Kishida visits Japan Mobility Show, meets with heads of Japanese carmakers
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits the Japan Mobility Show and meets with the heads of Japanese carmakers taking part i...
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Media get preview of Japan Mobility Show
Media organizations get a preview of the Japan Mobility Show that has been renamed from the Tokyo Motor Show and is bein...
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Muji Ginza store 'opens' on metaverse e-commerce site
Retailer Ryohin Keikaku's Muji Ginza store in Tokyo "opens" on a metaverse e-commerce site operated by telecommunication...
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Fair Trade Commission investigates Google over Antimonopoly violations
The Japan Fair Trade Commission announces that it has opened an investigation into Google LLC over the suspected violati...
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