Tokyo Olympics goes 5G

Tokyo Olympics goes 5G

The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announces that it will employ 5G technologies at venues to offer a new way to enjoy ...

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3D hazard map for Arakawa River vicinity in Tokyo

3D hazard map for Arakawa River vicinity in Tokyo

The Japanese government releases a three-dimensional hazard map that predicts what might happen if the Arakawa River, wh...

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Portable mini-fans can explode in your face

Portable mini-fans can explode in your face

Beware -- portable mini-fans can explode in your face.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito discovers new fish species

Emperor Emeritus Akihito discovers new fish species

Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito finds two new goby fish species.

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Kansai Electric restarts 44-year-old nuclear reactor

Kansai Electric restarts 44-year-old nuclear reactor

Kansai Electric Power Company restarts the No. 3 reactor at its Mihama nuclear power plant in central Japan.

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Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games

Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games

Japan’s top adviser on coronavirus response recommends no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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Experiment proves indoor live music venue air can be clean during COVID

Experiment proves indoor live music venue air can be clean during COVID

An experiment proves that air in indoor music venues can be kept clean with an adequate ventilation system.

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Amphibious drone unveiled at expo

Amphibious drone unveiled at expo

The world’s first amphibious drone is unveiled at a drone expo in Japan.

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Honda develops GPS-equipped shoes for the visually impaired

Honda develops GPS-equipped shoes for the visually impaired

Auto manufacturer Honda develops a special navigation system for shoes for the visually impaired.

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Electric vehicle fast charging experiment on public road

Electric vehicle fast charging experiment on public road

Yokohama City experiments fast chargers of electric vehicles on public roads.

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