Haneda airport begins 3D screening

Haneda airport begins 3D screening

Tokyo's Haneda Airport begins Japan's first 3D carry-on baggage screening ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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New urine cancer test offers promise

New 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...

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Google driver ticketed for traffic violation

Google driver ticketed for traffic violation

A driver for Google Maps gets slapped with a traffic violation for driving down a pedestrian shopping arcade.

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JAXA's new head pushes space probes

JAXA'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.

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Protecting tradition through innovation

Protecting tradition through innovation

Paper-making companies in a town famous for washi rely on their wits and innovation to combat shrinking demand.

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ANA debuts virtual travel system

ANA debuts virtual travel system

Japanese airline ANA is launching a new virtual travel experience.

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Transport ministry sees future of pilotless ships

Transport ministry sees future of pilotless ships

Transport officials present a roadmap for a future of automated ships.

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I, clumsy and endearing robot

I, clumsy and endearing robot

A university in central Japan develops less perfect robots to create a world where people and robots can better collabor...

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Government tells Nissan to shape up

Government tells Nissan to shape up

Japan's transport ministry hits Nissan with an improvement order for allowing unauthorized personnel to conduct final ch...

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Study: golf improves cognitive function

Study: 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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