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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2016
Ghosn to become chairman of Mitsubishi Motors
Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn announced Thursday he will become chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., vowing to help reform the struggling automaker.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016
New VR service lets you travel, shop overseas without leaving home
A new virtual reality service to be tested by KDDI Corp. may allow tourists to visit and shop at locations abroad without leaving Japan, the cellphone carrier said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 13, 2016
Launch of Sony PlayStation VR could be game changer for industry
Sony Corp.'s PlayStation VR hit the stores on Thursday, capping 2016 as the year that many have called the dawn of virtual reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Oct 9, 2016
Virtual reality helps treat phantom pain by letting missing, injured limbs move again
Virtual reality, more often than not, is touted as a feature of state-of-the-art video games with headsets that allow players to see all around them, beyond the boundaries of their monitors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2016
Robotic penguin hatches from Umarete Woomo interactive egg toy
An interactive toy that promoters hope will take the world by storm revealed its secret on Thursday after months of speculation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 6, 2016
Table tennis robot scores volley of applause at CEATEC
Steps toward developing an artificial intelligence were a central theme at the nation's biggest annual IT and electronics show, and the crowds found no disappointment in Omron Corp.'s table-tennis-playing robot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2016
Sharp's singing vacuum aims to tug users' heart strings
The Sharp Corp. robot vacuum cleaner on display at the ongoing CEATEC trade show is no mere machine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2016
As developers gather at CEATEC, tech show is no longer just for consumers
Japan's biggest IT-electronics trade show is at a crossroads.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2016
Tepco admits success of Fukushima ice wall still unknown
Whether the ¥35 billion gambit is working to block the inflow of groundwater remains unclear six months after it started freezing underground soil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2016
Utility venture to promote cheaper electricity payments via bitcoin
A bitcoin startup plans to join Japan's growing ranks of power utilities and accept the cryptocurrency as payment for electricity charges, promising bills four to six percent cheaper than the competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2016
Sony to open new Ginza store
Sony Corp. will on Saturday open the doors to its new store in Tokyo's bustling Ginza district.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 19, 2016
New MRJ hiccups revive manufacturing industry's jitters
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet is back in the spotlight after flights to the United States were canceled last month because of problems with the air-conditioning system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 15, 2016
At Tokyo Game Show, virtual technology is the highest scorer
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off Thursday, with virtual reality products grabbing the lion's share of attention at one of the central fixtures in the global gaming calendar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2016
U.K. startup looks for a slice of Japan's remittance market
TransferWise Ltd., a British peer-to-peer money transfer startup launched last week on the promise of cheaper prices, is betting its service will change the way Japanese and foreign residents send and receive money overseas.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 9, 2016
SoftBank rolls out Giga Monster data plan against MVNO rivals
In an apparent bid to prevent customers from jumping ship to budget mobile phone services, SoftBank Corp. said Thursday it will cut monthly rates for its smartphone data plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016
Manhole covers get new mission: predicting floods
Sudden storms called "guerrilla downpours" have been hitting with increasing frequency over the past five decades and are now considered a growing disaster threat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2016
Line makes splash by launching cut-rate smartphone service
Internet giant Line Corp. on Monday made its foray into mobile phone services, launching low-cost smartphone and SIM card packages that offer subscribers free use of its messaging app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 30, 2016
Tokyo VR attraction puts you in the heart of a Gundam battle
In 2009, anime fans were delighted when a life-size statue of a Gundam robot was unveiled in Tokyo's Odaiba district. The statue has now become a landmark attraction in the shopping and entertainment area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 11, 2016
Noh players seek new audiences with live subtitles on tablets
Tightly traditional noh drama is loosening up, with theater groups trying out tablet computers to help baffled audiences understand what's going on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Aug 7, 2016
Digital health care services just around corner
Businesses small and large are looking to cash in on the potential for smartphones and wearable devices as health care trends toward the digital age.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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