Technology
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James Cameron — Childhood Drawings, Dreams Inspired Hollywood Blockbusters
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — James Cameron, the mastermind behind “The Terminator,” “Aliens” and “Titanic,”...
April 17, 2024
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Premier League to Use Semi-automated Offside Technology
The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next s...
April 17, 2024
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South Korea Scientists Tout ‘Beef Rice’ as Source of Protein for Future
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say ...
March 29, 2024
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Fujitsu to Develop AI-based System to Find Missing People with Dementia; Training System with Distinct Movement Patterns
Fujitsu Ltd. will begin developing a system using artificial intelligence to find dementia patien...
March 24, 2024
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Technology Developed by Japan Students Receives Attention at SXSW World Tech Event in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Digital technology developed in Japanese universities garnered attention at South...
March 19, 2024
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Pasona Conducts Flying Car Test on Awaji Island
AWAJI, Hyogo (Jiji Press) — Pasona Group Inc. on Sunday conducted a test of a flying car in the i...
March 11, 2024
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Hybrid Flying Car Demonstration in West Japan; Oita Pref. Govt. Seeking Increased Regional Accessibility
BUNGO-ONO, Oita — A demonstration of a hybrid flying car was recently held in Bungo-Ono, Oita Pre...
March 10, 2024
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Astronomers in Chile to Scour Universe with Car-Sized Mega Camera
LA SERENA, Chile (AFP-Jiji) — Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern C...
March 1, 2024
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Lunar Lander Reactivated After Being Dormant for 2 Weeks; Communications Re-established with Earth
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was reactivated Sunday night and re-established co...
February 26, 2024
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Tokyo Startup Successfully Launches Space Debris Observation Satellite; Aiming for Future Space Business Development
Tokyo-based space industry startup Astroscale Japan Inc. announced Monday that it successfully launc...
February 19, 2024
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Wind Turbine Without Propellers Seeks to Protect Birds From Collisions; System Tested at Facility in Hokkaido
KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A “propeller-less” wind turbine is being tested as part of efforts to prevent bi...
February 18, 2024
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Successfully Launched, Reaches Orbit; Previous H3 Launch Attempt Failed Due to Electrical Issue
Japan’s new mainstay H3 rocket lifted off at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday from the Tanegashima Space Center...
February 17, 2024
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Cascading Light, ‘wobbling’ Orbs at Tokyo Art Museum
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — It’s immersive, interactive and, of course, Instagrammable — the digital art of J...
February 16, 2024
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Tokyo Entrepreneur Wants to Inspire People with Robot Piloting Experiences
From manufacturing to services, next-generation entrepreneurs are tackling a wide range of challenge...
February 16, 2024
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Pandora Stops Using Mined Silver and Gold
LONDON (Reuters) — Pandora, the world’s largest jeweler by amount of products sold, has stopped usin...
February 9, 2024
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