Commentary / Japan Oct 24, 2019
Can Japan revive its electronics industry glory?
by Waichi Sekiguchi
The revival of CEATEC as an exhibition will serve as an important barometer for the resurgence of Japan's consumer electronics industry.
Food & Drink Jan 5, 2019
Buoys, fisheries and aquaculture join the internet of things
by Rob Gilhooly
Combining technology and data, the "internet of things" matches supply and demand, increasing the chances of unwanted fish being returned to the sea alive and making seafood more sustainable.
National May 7, 2018
Hackers disable scores of Canon-made security cameras across Japan
More than 60 security cameras made by Canon Inc. have been hacked and rendered unusable at places including key waterways, a fish market and a care facility for people with disabilities.
Business / Tech Feb 13, 2018
5G is here: Super speed makes worldwide debut at Winter Olympics
by Sam Kim and Sohee Kim
The first to experience the future of wireless technology, well before most humans, will be South Korea's wild boars. That's because 5G, the fifth-generation wireless network, is making its worldwide debut at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The technology will be used to ward off ...
National / Science & Health | A MATTER OF HEALTH Feb 8, 2018
Japan doctors tap health-monitoring app to help diabetics keep dialysis at bay
by Tomoko Otake
In September 2016, freelance journalist Yutaka Hasegawa touched off a firestorm of criticism after writing in his blog that diabetes patients receiving dialysis should pay for the treatment themselves instead of using public health insurance. He argued that it was their "corrupt" lifestyles that ...
Business Jul 14, 2017
Mayor Soichiro Takashima envisions Fukuoka as a living lab for internet of things
by Sayuri Daimon
Assessing damage caused by natural disasters with just a glance at a monitor screen. Controlling water levels and knowing the best time to fertilize crops without actually visiting your farm. Checking the whereabouts of your son or daughter who is returning from school by ...
National Mar 24, 2017
Daily cyberattacks more than doubled to all-time high in 2016: NPA
The daily average number of cyberattacks or suspected threats swelled to a record 1,692 in 2016, more than double the previous year's rate, the National Police Agency said Thursday. In 2015, the daily average of attacks or threats detected by censors installed at internet access ...
National / Crime & Legal Feb 8, 2017
Cyberattacks targeting Japan networks hit a record 128.1 billion in 2016
A record 128.1 billion cyberattacks against networks in Japan were detected in 2016, more than double the previous year, according to a recent survey by a public research institute. Many of the attacks appear to have been launched from China and the United States, the ...
Business Dec 9, 2016
Financial institutions unsure how to realize digital transformation
More than half of the business leaders in the global financial services industry agree that digital transformation determines the development of their business, realizes efficient business processes and brings more profits, but they have yet to find effective ways of doing so, according to ...
Business / Tech Dec 1, 2016
1.3 million connected devices around world infected with viruses: study
More than 1.3 million internet-connected devices around the world, including personal video recorders and security cameras, have been infected with computer viruses, according to a recent study by a group of Japanese researchers. The devices concerned, which form part of the so-called internet of things, ...
Business / Tech Nov 15, 2016
Hitachi Ltd. says it has developed camera technology that can capture video images without a lens and adjust its focal position afterwards, becoming the first Japanese firm to do so. The technology using a special thin film will allow cameras to be lighter and thinner ...
Business / Tech Nov 9, 2016
After cyberattacks, internet of things wrestles with making smart devices safer
Recent cyberattacks harnessing everyday devices such as cameras, video recorders, printers, routers and speakers are a wake-up call to the hidden dangers of the "internet of things (IoT)." The problem for the device makers, though, is that few are well equipped to tackle the unfamiliar ...