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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
May 24, 2017
Can Fukuoka live up to the tech startup hype?
Three foreign members of the Fukuoka tech entrepreneur community discuss whether the city's efforts to style itself as an international startup hub are paying off.
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JAPAN
May 4, 2017
Cram schools help children with developmental disabilities prepare for future
Following his teacher's instructions, 7-year-old Eita slid out of his chair, tidied it up and then — in front of his fellow group members and teachers — said a few words about his performance during an after-school programming class he attended in April.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2017
Trump, Tokyo huddle on ways to keep Westinghouse out of China's hands
The Trump administration and the Japanese government are in discussions to ensure that the bankruptcy of Toshiba Corp.'s U.S. unit, Westinghouse Electric Co., does not lead to U.S. technology secrets and infrastructure falling into Chinese hands, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2017
SoftBank to sell 25% stake in Arm to Vision Fund, sources say
SoftBank Group Corp. plans to sell a 25 percent stake in ARM Holdings PLC to a technology fund it is creating with Saudi Arabia after lead investors expressed a desire to include the chip-maker in their portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Feb 13, 2017
New technology has display designers thinking outside the rectangle
From smartphones, computers, TV sets to car navigation systems, almost every device's display shape is rectangular.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2016
Yahoo seen cutting cost corners with security tech discredited long before massive hack
In the summer of 2013, Yahoo Inc. launched a project to better secure the passwords of its customers, abandoning the use of a discredited technology for encrypting data known as MD5.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2016
Fujitsu QB Cameron gains redemption with Japan X Bowl triumph
Despite being in the X League championship game for a fourth straight season, the Fujitsu Frontiers and ace quarterback Colby Cameron entered this year's contest with a chip on their shoulders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 17, 2016
Neurosurgery theater in Japan embraces cutting-edge 'smart' tech, robotics
Even in the highly technical world of brain surgery, the success of an operation still depends largely on the experience and ability of surgeons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2016
Japan becomes fourth nation to test-fly homegrown stealth jet
The Defense Ministry says the unarmed prototype, called X2, took off from Nagoya airport in Aichi Prefecture early on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 21, 2016
Japan backs homegrown stealth jet in aerospace industry revival
Japan is set to become the fourth country to test-fly its own stealth jet — a move that is likely to increase its military presence in the region.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2016
Russia learns stealth warplanes are hard to do
While the U.S. is building up its fleet of stealth warplanes, financial circumstances have prompted Russia to buy greater numbers of cheaper, non-stealthy jet fighters.

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