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Chiho Komoriya
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 30, 2021
Handy gadgets and apps for at-home life during Japan’s current state of emergency
What's new in the “new normal”? Pop-up teleworking modules, toilet paper tech and pocket-sized painting studios.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 22, 2020
Tech to improve your at-home concerts and beat the winter blues
It still pays to be cautious about COVID-19, but the development of interesting and useful gadgets to improve our “with corona” life never stops.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 26, 2020
Tea, toys and tech on the go
Teplo personalizes your cup of tea; Digicoro makes playing with kid's apps more analog; and Keepack helps keep your items sanitized while on the move.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 30, 2020
Sushi and sōmen to spruce up your summer
“On: Tech” takes a look at several food-themed ways to make your #stayhome summer more enjoyable.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 28, 2020
Apps and gadgets to survive the ‘new normal’
Whether you're worried about a resurgence in cases or just surviving Japan's miserable summer, here's some handy tech that will be able to help.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 24, 2020
Solving pandemic-era problems with the help of two apps and a fan
This month's collection of products and services are great to help deal with the pandemic but may work just as well when it's over.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 26, 2020
Staying in doesn't mean you need to stop working out
One exercise app can provide a lot of health tips, and when you're done with your phone, check out a device that can sterilize it with ultraviolet light.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 30, 2020
Keeping safe and occupied indoors
We are all a little confused and stressed about the spread of Covid-19. But are there any ideas out there that might help us stay healthy and occupied during this time of uncertainty?
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Feb 24, 2020
Everything you need in one gadget
Whether old-school or state of the art, the more a gadget can do, the more you feel you need it.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 27, 2020
Gadgets for a life of convenience
Solutions for reluctant chefs, office door collisions and the stress of lost pass cases.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 16, 2019
Techie gifts for creative kids
It's the festive season and whether you take Christmas day off or not in Japan, kids will still be excited about Santa. This month introduces a few next-generation techy toys that are great for children but will probably be fun for the parents, too.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Nov 18, 2019
Little solutions for big disasters
Recent typhoons and heavy rains have left local governments in some parts of Japan having to deal with reconstruction, and residents thinking more about being better prepared in the future. This month On: Tech looks at a few gadgets that could be useful during emergencies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 27, 2019
Apps and gadgets that measure up
From clothing sizes to heart-rate monitoring, technology is changing the way we measure ourselves.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 15, 2019
Little things to make life easier
From tiny printers to electric straws, what will gadget-makers think of next?
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Aug 18, 2019
Staying cool in the summer heat
Space noodles, chemical-free bug control and hassle-free fireworks viewing — just a few things to help enjoy the summer.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 14, 2019
Small changes for big differences
New ways to take photos, shop online and get toothpicks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 16, 2019
Little AI things for life adjustments
A portable breathalyzer that offers drinking advice, an app that will sort out all your photos, and a hearing aid that can translate 27 languages — all with a little help of AI.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 19, 2019
Changing the way we do things
From keeping your touch screen free of potato-chip grease to using tap cards to gain access to exclusive online content, the smartphone keeps changing the way we go about life.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 21, 2019
Often, it's the little things that count
These small gadgets have the big jobs of controlling home appliances, keeping kids safe and printing on virtually anything.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 17, 2019
Startups get a boost in Japan
Late February was a productive time for startups, with two important events taking place in Japan: Slush Tokyo 2019, a major nonprofit conference, and Tohoku Growth Accelerator Demo Day in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, a smaller conference that also offers advice to fledgling startups. Here are a few projects from the events that garnered attention.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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