Expo offers a taste of Japan

Expo offers a taste of Japan

A massive expo in Bangkok billed as "the biggest all-Japan event in Asia" attracts crowds of visitors seeking a taste of...

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Load Bubble

Load Bubble

The demand for laundromats in Japan is growing, especially for busy households and tourists. Some operators have started...

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Interstellar Technologies displays MOMO 2

Interstellar Technologies displays MOMO 2

A venture capital firm aiming to put Japan's first civilian rocket in space shows off its new MOMO 2.

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'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life

A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...

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New app aims to cut food waste

New app aims to cut food waste

New app "Eco Buy" aims to reduce food waste in Tokyo by allowing customers to buy products near expiry in exchange for p...

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Epsilon-3 rocket places satellite in orbit

Epsilon-3 rocket places satellite in orbit

Solid-fuel rocket Epsilon-3 launches a commercial satellite into space from Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.

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Keidanren seriously considering 3% raise

Keidanren seriously considering 3% raise

Japan's powerful Keidanren business group says it will consider Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's request to give workers a 3%...

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Softbank mulls listing mobile phone unit

Softbank mulls listing mobile phone unit

Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.

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So long...and thanks for all the fruit

So long...and thanks for all the fruit

A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.

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Sony delivers all-new robotic dog Aibo

Sony delivers all-new robotic dog Aibo

Japanese tech giant Sony delivers its all-new robotic dog Aibo after a 12-year hiatus.

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