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TECHNOLOGY

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 24, 2018
Tokyo researchers’ Paper Digest makes academic jargon a cinch
They come from very different worlds, yet have remarkably similar tales to tell. One hails from Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, while the other was brought up in the shadows of the Merendon mountains in the Sula Valley of northwestern Honduras.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2018
Sony's catch-up plan to break into pro camera market
Eight seconds — that's how long a cowboy needs to stay on a bucking bronco to qualify for a rodeo score. For photographers, that's barely enough time to take just a few blurry, often unusable pictures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2018
Nikon to debut first full-frame mirrorless camera as SLR leaders face threat of changing technology
Camera buffs and those involved in the camera industry around the world are anxiously awaiting Aug. 23, when Nikon Corp. will debut a camera model representing one of the most drastic changes in the firm's 101-year history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2018
U.S. House passes $716 billion defense bill targeting Chinese investments, tech
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a $716 billion defense authorization bill that aims to rein in China's investments in the United States and prohibits the U.S. government from using technology from major Chinese telecommunications firms.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 26, 2018
Cockroach 'bots' and rugged delivery drones wow at U.K.'s biggest air show
Boffins at U.K. engineering giant Rolls-Royce proudly displayed an array of miniature robots at this year's Farnborough air show, best known as a major marketplace for passenger planes but also a test bed for the aviation industry's wilder imaginings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2018
Why productivity isn't keeping up with technology
Finally, a viable theory that could put a vigorous debate to rest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2018
Trade, technology and Xi Jinping's question
We may have reached a turning point in the march of technological progress — and we are navigating it very badly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 6, 2018
Elon Musk's team talking with Thai officials on using tech for cave rescue
Representatives for Elon Musk are in talks with Thai authorities about aiding in the rescue of a boys' soccer team stuck in a cave, said a spokesman for the billionaire.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2018
Think innovation will save the economy? That's probably an illusion
Why has U.S. economic growth slowed when innovation seems to be accelerating?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2018
Trump seeking tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese goods, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports and will target the technology and telecommunications sectors, a source who had discussed the issue with the White House said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 1, 2018
Japanese scientists invent 'firefly' light that floats on ultrasonic waves
Japanese engineering researchers say they have created a tiny electronic light the size of a firefly that rides waves of ultrasound, and could eventually figure in applications ranging from moving displays to projection mapping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 24, 2018
What's to become of humanity when AI replaces us all?
Humanity is turning a corner. The signpost is marked "AI." Everyone knows what it stands for. Who knows what it means?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2018
Foxconn unit planning $4 billion investment after China IPO
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., is seeking to use proceeds from an initial public offering in China to bankroll 27.3 billion yuan ($4.3 billion) investment in next-generation projects.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2018
Undead rock stars shouldn't play stadiums
Tech entrepreneurs and deceased musicians' estates should allow rock stars to rest in peace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 9, 2018
Google teams with Sony and Lenovo for smart speakers with touchscreens
Alphabet Inc.'s Google said on Monday its voice-controlled virtual assistant will show up this year in new tablet-like devices designed by LG Electronics Inc and Sony Corp. as the technology company seeks to challenge Amazon.com Inc.'s dominance in a fledgling market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2018
Brain waves will make Nissan's car of the future a better ride
The world's biggest carmakers and technology companies are spending billions of dollars to perfect your ability to drive without thinking. But Nissan Motor Co. is taking a different direction — trying to "decode" your thinking so that hands-on driving is more fun.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 26, 2017
Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over disruptive tech, could embolden U.S. cities to act
FFocus
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2017
5G: China's dream to dominate world technology
President Xi Jinping's growing consolidation of power is giving ever more momentum to the ambitious Chinese plan to gain dominance of high-tech industries.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 9, 2017
Technophobes and the future of jobs
What if your profession has never required much computer literacy — and then all of a sudden it does. Should you be fired?
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2017
Invest in bitcoin, even if it's a bubble
Uber, Tesla, Snap, bitcoin may have inflated valuations, but their tide lifts many better boats.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
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. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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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