Technology
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Face Recognition for Train Passengers in Use in Chiba Pref.
Chiba (Jiji Press)—A boarding system using a facial recognition technology was introduced at the ...
June 16, 2024
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Cubans Put Asian Silkworms to Work for Artisans in Experimental Project
INDIO HATUEY, Cuba (Reuters) — Cuban biochemist Dayron Martin, dressed in a white lab coat and je...
June 6, 2024
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Soaring Towers Shape Hong Kong’s Landscape
HONG KONG (AFP-Jiji) — Home to some of the world’s densest living districts and tallest skyscrape...
June 6, 2024
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Japanese Telecommunications Giants Unveil Plans to Expand Space Businesses; KDDI Hopes to Create Environment for 5G Use on Moon
NTT Corp., KDDI Corp. and other telecommunications giants have unveiled their plans to expand the...
June 4, 2024
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Scientists Say They Can Make Zero-Emission Cement
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Researchers on May 22 said they were a step closer to solving one of the trick...
May 30, 2024
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Japan Team Develops AI Foundation with Fugaku Supercomputer
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A team of researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Fujitsu Ltd. and...
May 11, 2024
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U.K. Women’s Codecracking Army Gets Belated Recognition
CAMBRIDGE, England (AFP-Jiji) — During World War II, dozens of women Cambridge University student...
May 9, 2024
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JAXA Plans to Develop Demonstration Plant for Tech to Produce Spacecraft Fuel on Moon; Agency to Partner with Government, Private Sector, Academia
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans to develop a demonstration plant for technolo...
May 6, 2024
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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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