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TECHNOLOGY

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2017
The upgrade myth
The latest isn't always the greatest when it comes to technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 16, 2017
Shibuya expo showcases innovations toward creating an inclusive society
The social welfare system has long been viewed as a form of assistance for the needy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2017
We'll get flying cars to go with our 140 characters
There has been an explosion of commercial interest in flying cars.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2017
Tech and regulators can find common ground
Big shocks to the landscape, including the operating context for both incumbents and disrupters, require adaptations that can be — and often are — inherently complex.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 25, 2017
High tech, IT and robots are at forefront of Japan's funeral industry boom
From a sutra-chanting humanoid robot to automated cemeteries, technological innovation is changing how Japanese deal with funerary rituals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 14, 2017
Japan's high-tech lavatory drive picks up pace ahead of Olympics
Pop diva Madonna once said during her 2005 visit to Japan that she'd "missed the heated toilet seats."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2017
How Honda lost its mojo, and the mission to get it back
The driver punched the air as his red and white McLaren-Honda roared over the finish line. It was in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, 1988, and Ayrton Senna had just become Formula One world champion for the first time. The McLaren racing team and its engine maker, Honda Motor, were unstoppable that year, their...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 28, 2017
Graying Japan wants automation, not immigration
A labor shortage could fuel the nation's next innovation boom.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2017
The dark side of China's technology boom
China's ruling party is on the cusp of exercising unprecedented control over its citizens, and it's been made possible with the cooperation of tech companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2017
Time to rethink our perspective on jobs and technology
It's time to assess the very real impact of technology's advances on those who will lose their jobs today as the 'jobs of tomorrow' are created.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2017
From sex toys to works of art: 'Love doll' maker seeks to shed seedy image
Japan's oldest "love doll" manufacturer wants to strip the sex toys of their seedy image and encourage people to see them as works of art instead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 23, 2017
Japan's 'Superhuman' sports games meld high-tech and athletics
When it comes to culture and entertainment, Japan has a rich history spanning from ancient legends and sports to modern manga and video games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 15, 2017
No, robots won't steal all our jobs
The efficiencies of robots will create more purchasing power for other spending or new products that, in turn, create more jobs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2017
Tech lessons from a still-recovering Nepal
Technology has a critical role to play in helping Nepal to overcome past tragedy and to leapfrog from its current state of development.
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2017
The technology policy debate
With governments and citizens already struggling with the consequences of recent innovations — from job displacement to security risks — technology policy is likely to take center stage in the coming decade.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2017
Why China's drones are taking off
China's hands-off approach, whether intentional or not, has created an environment in which startups can experiment with trial-and-error, take on increased risk and thrive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2017
Norway takes on Australia in bid to fulfill Japan's hydrogen society dream
Norway and Australia race each other to show they can supply Japan with hydrogen, which has ambitions of becoming the first nation to be significantly fueled by the superclean energy source.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2017
Billionaire Taizo Son ditches Japan in frustration, starts afresh in Singapore
Singapore may have just added a new tech billionaire, but it had to lure him from Japan first.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 16, 2017
Technological fun for the home
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 10, 2017
Chubu-based firms set up Silicon Valley hubs to tap local tech expertise
Okaya & Co. Ltd., a Nagoya-based trading company for iron and steel, is set to open an office in Silicon Valley in California in the hope of teaming up with tech-savvy ventures there.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
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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