Foot-operated vending machine
A beverage manufacturer creates a new type of vending machine that can be operated with feet.
read moreJapan Post tests delivery robots
Japan Post tests delivery robots on public roads for the first time.
read moreJapanese restaurant chain converting to BBQ shops
A Japanese restaurant chain is converting to serving barbecue, and introduces server robots at two new stores.
read moreTrading of Tokyo stocks suspended
The Tokyo Stock Exchange suspends trading all day on Oct. 1 due to a system glitch.
read moreNarita airport prepares for expansion of Go To Travel campaign
Staff at Narita International Airport prepare for the expansion of the Japanese government's domestic travel subsidy pro...
read moreAI simulates current appearance of wanted suspects
A project uses artificial intelligence to simulate the current appearance of criminal suspects who have been on the run ...
read moreExclusive interview with astronaut Noguchi Soichi
Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi says his October mission to the International Space Station could "open the door to a ...
read more5G experience in Tokyo
Japanese major telecommunications operator giant KDDI launches a facility where people can experience the latest 5G cell...
read moreJapanese astronaut Noguchi to fly to ISS on Crew Dragon in October
Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi will fly to the International Space Station on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship on Octob...
read moreRobots in coronavirus age
Companies are programming robots to help people adapt to the new normal of the novel coronavirus.
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