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Research base with robots to be established in Kobe
Riken, together with other research institutes, will establish in Kobe a research base at which AI-p...
February 11, 2022
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Prototype for slow-moving automated vehicle tested
KOBE — Gekidaniino G.K. and other entities have released a prototype vehicle in Kobe for a low-speed...
February 9, 2022
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Goodbye Asimo: Honda to retire popular robot in March
Asimo, the humanoid robot developed by Honda Motor Co., will likely step back from the limelight aro...
February 7, 2022
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Saltwater fish raised in Japan’s mountains ready to make a splash
High-end saltwater fish raised in landlocked Shiga Prefecture could soon be making a splash on dinne...
February 7, 2022
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Japan’s Seibu Holdings plans to sell about 30 Prince-brand hotels to Singaporean fund
Seibu Holdings Inc. is planning to sell the real estate of some hotels of its subsidiary Prince Hote...
February 6, 2022
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Nintendo Switch sales top 100 million units
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nintendo Co. said Thursday that cumulative sales of its Nintendo Switch...
February 4, 2022
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Fewer Japanese companies sponsor Team Japan for Beijing Games amid Tokyo 2020 woes, issues in China
A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan’s delegation ...
February 2, 2022
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Japan Post looks to branch into digital map business
Japan Post Group plans to jump into the digital map business, making use of its postal delivery netw...
February 2, 2022
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Trial service could signal the end of missed deliveries for car owners
Yamato Transport Co., KDDI Corp. and other entities have started trialing a service in which deliver...
February 2, 2022
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Seven & i Holdings to offload department store unit
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. is in the final stages of arrangements to sell its Sogo...
February 1, 2022
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Honda to procure EV batteries from China, S. Korea manufacturers
Honda Motor Co. plans to procure batteries for its electric vehicles from Chinese and South Korean m...
January 30, 2022
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Can Panasonic as a holding company revive its former glory?
OSAKA — Panasonic Corp. plans to make the switchover to a holding company in April 2022, complete wi...
January 23, 2022
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Upcycled crops used to make new, surprising products in Japan
Upcycling crops that would have otherwise been thrown away is becoming more popular, from making den...
January 23, 2022
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Tiger releases 1st bottle that keeps carbonated drinks fizzy
Tiger Corp., a leading domestic maker of thermos bottles and rice cookers, has become the first Japa...
January 22, 2022
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4-year wait may be norm for Toyota’s new Land Cruiser 300 series
Toyota Motor Corp. expects delivery wait times for its new Land Cruiser 300 series sports-utility ve...
January 21, 2022
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