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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The demand for laundromats in Japan is growing, especially for busy households and tourists. Some operators have started...
read moreInterstellar Technologies displays MOMO 2
A venture capital firm aiming to put Japan's first civilian rocket in space shows off its new MOMO 2.
read more'Chameleon Code' could reshape modern life
A next-generation bar code called "Chameleon Code" has the potential to reshape everything from schools to manufacturing...
read moreNew 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...
read moreEpsilon-3 rocket places satellite in orbit
Solid-fuel rocket Epsilon-3 launches a commercial satellite into space from Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.
read moreKeidanren 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%...
read moreSoftbank mulls listing mobile phone unit
Japan telecommunications giant SoftBank considers an initial public offering of its mobile phone subsidiary.
read moreSo long...and thanks for all the fruit
A fruity experiment kicks off at Narita International Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
read moreSony 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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