Digital | ON: TECH Feb 24, 2020
Everything you need in one gadget
by Chiho Komoriya
Whether old-school or state of the art, the more a gadget can do, the more you feel you need it.
Digital | ON: TECH Aug 19, 2018
Listen to the sound of new technology
by Chiho Komoriya
From sutra-chanting speakers to holographic digital assistants, today's tech talks to all generations.
Business / Tech Jan 24, 2018
Post-holiday gamble: Apple debuts HomePod voice speaker to take on Google and Amazon
After missing the critical holiday shopping season, Apple Inc. has jumped into the voice speaker wars with the HomePod smart speaker, a device that will use its Siri voice assistant and compete against offerings from Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google. Apple said on Tuesday ...
Business / Tech Nov 8, 2017
Amazon to join rivals in Japan's emerging AI speaker market
by Kazuaki Nagata
Looking to rev up the artificial intelligence speaker trend, Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday its smart speakers will debut in Japan starting next week. Amazon is dominant in the sector overseas, and its entry into the Japan market is expected to further fuel competition. The e-commerce giant ...
National Nov 5, 2017
A speaker made from bottle gourd grown in Tochigi Prefecture is attracting listeners with its acoustic qualities and a cute appearance resembling an animation character. A maker of car stereos in Tochigi, the biggest producer of dried gourd strips for rolled sushi, began developing the ...
Digital | ON: TECH Apr 16, 2017
Technological fun for the home
by Chiho Komoriya
Gadget maker Cerevo has taken advantage of the hype surrounding this month's release of the Hollywood version of "Ghost in the Shell" by producing a 1/8 scale robot model of the original anime's AI combat-vehicle Tachikoma.
Digital | ON: TECH Sep 17, 2016
by Chiho Komoriya
Designing jewelry just for fun Handmade goods are popular in Japan, with online marketplaces such as Etsy and Creema proving successful. But what if you like the idea of designing, but don't have the time or resources to find materials and actually make something? Monomy by ...