Haneda airport begins 3D screening
Tokyo's Haneda Airport begins Japan's first 3D carry-on baggage screening ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
read moreNew urine cancer test offers promise
A new urine test that can reveal cancer in infants as well as breast and other cancers is to begin clinical trials in Ja...
read moreGoogle driver ticketed for traffic violation
A driver for Google Maps gets slapped with a traffic violation for driving down a pedestrian shopping arcade.
read moreJAXA's new head pushes space probes
The new head of Japan's space agency JAXA wants to form a new structure to join international space probes.
read moreProtecting tradition through innovation
Paper-making companies in a town famous for washi rely on their wits and innovation to combat shrinking demand.
read moreANA debuts virtual travel system
Japanese airline ANA is launching a new virtual travel experience.
read moreTransport ministry sees future of pilotless ships
Transport officials present a roadmap for a future of automated ships.
read moreI, clumsy and endearing robot
A university in central Japan develops less perfect robots to create a world where people and robots can better collabor...
read moreGovernment tells Nissan to shape up
Japan's transport ministry hits Nissan with an improvement order for allowing unauthorized personnel to conduct final ch...
read moreStudy: golf improves cognitive function
A study finds elderly people who did not exercise saw an improvement in their memory after playing golf regularly for si...
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