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Robot avatars bring homebound workers, cafe patrons together
People kept largely at home by intractable diseases or disabilities are nonetheless working as serve...
July 18, 2021
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technically challenged / AI-powered ‘deepfakes’ manipulate reality in Japan
“Fake news” has taken flight on the wings of doctored photos and videos, many of which would deceive...
July 4, 2021
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AI-generated faces, testimonials blur ethical line for web advertising
Human faces that do not exist in the real world are being used more and more to promote products and...
June 30, 2021
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U.S. tech giants getting heat over misinformation online
To prevent digital discourse from descending into lawlessness, efforts need to be made to determine ...
May 21, 2021
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Japan follows U.S. in human spaceflight development but remains cautious about own manned spacecraft
Japan has followed in the footsteps of the United States in the development of human spaceflight....
May 6, 2021
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Reducing costs of building rockets a goal for MHI
Unlike general-purpose products, rockets have always generally been built without much regard for th...
April 5, 2021
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Underwater Drones Big Hits for Business, Research, Rescue in Japan
MATSUYAMA — Much like their aerial counterparts, the technological development of underwater drones ...
February 28, 2021
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JAXA to Test New Solid-State Battery in Space
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Hitachi Zosen Corp. plan to send an “all-solid-sta...
February 19, 2021
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Japan Space Operations Squadron Opens Training to Public for 1st Time
The Space Operations Squadron, which was established in May as the Self-Defense Forces’ first space ...
December 18, 2020
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