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Survey: 80% Worried About Recognizing AI as Patent Inventor; Respondents Fear Increase in Unverified Inventions
Recognizing AI as a patent inventor could be problematic, according to more than 80% of companies...
April 21, 2024
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Nissan, Panasonic Launch Information-Sharing Service Between Cars, Home Appliances; Aims to Increase Peace of Mind
Nissan Motor Co. and Panasonic Corp. launched a service on Friday in which information such as th...
April 21, 2024
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German-style Vocational Program Launches for First Time in Japan
The first German-style vocational program, combining hands-on and classroom learning, was launche...
April 20, 2024
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Ezaki Glico’s ‘Putchin Pudding’ and Other Refrigerated Products Halted Shipments Due to Failure in Logistics and Procurement System
Osaka-based food company Ezaki Glico Co. announced Friday that it has been unable to ship refrige...
April 20, 2024
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Japan’s Docomo To Sell Contactless Smart Rings; Users Can Make Payments at the Wave of a Hand
NTT Docomo will begin selling smart rings, which can be used to make contactless payments, at som...
April 19, 2024
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Mazda unveils new CX-80 SUV, Reservations to Begin in May for Germany; Date for Japan TBA
Mazda Motor Corp. on Thursday unveiled the three-row CX-80 sport utility vehicle to be launched i...
April 19, 2024
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Shinkansen to Have Private Rooms by FY 2026, JR Tokai Announces
Central Japan Railway Co. will install private rooms in Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains by fisca...
April 18, 2024
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Line Operator Gets Administrative Guidance Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Tuesday issued a fresh a...
April 17, 2024
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Toyota Recalls Prius Cars, Halts Orders Due to Door Handle Fault
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor has suspended taking orders for its Prius model cars to address a ...
April 17, 2024
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International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
MILAN — Environmentally conscious Japanese companies are among those displaying their wares at th...
April 16, 2024
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Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color
OSAKA — Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on its K...
April 16, 2024
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Honda Postpones Mini-EV Launch to Autumn Due to Parts Supply Delay
Honda Motor Co. announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its mini commercial elect...
April 13, 2024
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NTT’s Tsuzumi AI Learns to Read Images; Expected to Be Used for Reading Foreign Maps, Menus
SAN FRANCISCO — NTT Corp. has created an advanced image reading technology to improve the functio...
April 13, 2024
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AIs to Monitor Each Other in Few Years’ Time, Says NTT Vice President; AI Constellation to Be Linked by Next-gen Network
SAN FRANCISCO — Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. will within the next few years launch a syst...
April 13, 2024
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Japan’s Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Company Rapidus Establishes 1st U.S. Office in Silicon Valley for Future
Silicon Valley, Calif. – Rapidus Corp., a Japanese company aiming to manufacture cutting-edge sem...
April 12, 2024
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