
Japanese govt gives additional 260 billion yen to semiconductor company
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi announces that the government will provide an additional 260...
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Yahoo Japan tests face recognition payment at Tokyo store
Yahoo Japan is bringing cashless payment to another level using face recognition technology.
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Drone causes flight delays at Haneda Airport
A drone entered the airspace surrounding Haneda Airport, causing delays for 24 flights.
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Emperor and empress attend Japan Prize ceremony without masks
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the award ceremony for the Japan Prize without wearing face masks.
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Japanese food manufacturer develops plant-based egg amid soaring prices
Japanese food manufacturer Kagome and food venture start-up Two develop a plant-based egg that can be stored at room tem...
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JAXA completes initial analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu
JAXA completes its initial analysis of samples collected from asteroid Ryugu.
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KDDI tests Starlink internet service in disaster drill
Telecommunications company KDDI tests the Starlink broadband internet service during a disaster drill.
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Kura Sushi uses AI camera to detect problematic customer behavior
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain operator Kura Sushi uses surveillance cameras equipped with artificial intelligence...
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New supercomputer expected to improve accuracy of linear rainband prediction
The Japan Meteorological Agency begins using a new supercomputer expected to improve the accuracy of predicting linear r...
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Japan's cutting-edge frigate Kumano runs on minimal staff
Nippon TV's camera crew goes inside Japan's cutting-edge Mogami-class frigate Kumano, which operates with less than half...
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