‘Space Shower’ system to be developed by Japanese company for use on the International Space Station
The final product will likely be a capsule-type booth for astronauts to use while standing.
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Japan Patent Office mulls revising laws to cope with digital tech, AI
The legal revisions aims to prevent intellectual property infringement stemming from the growth of digital technologies, including generative artificial intelligence and virtual…
20 sites found to be posing as major Japanese media outlets
The websites have been posting articles from legitimate news outlets without their permission, possibly in violation of the Copyright Law and the Trademark Law, according to an…
Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don’t reach
Chinese solar firms have repeatedly shrunk output in existing hubs while building new factories in other countries, allowing them to sidestep tariffs and dominate the U.S. and…
Kyoto-based sculptor creates Buddhist statues filled with exquisite beauty
Gakyu Miyamoto currently has a list of about 100 projects to complete, with delivery dates stretching out as far as the year 2041.
Rice Policy: Prolonged high prices creates heavy burden: The Japan News
The ministry has concluded that a delay in grasping the actual situation regarding rice shortages at stores as well as in disseminating information to consumers and distributors…
More arrests made over robberies in Tokyo as police investigates links to ‘dark part-time jobs’
There have been 23 such robberies mainly in Tokyo and five surrounding prefectures.
Osaka-Kansai Expo: Robot avatars to be operated by online visitors
A team of researchers, mainly from the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, plans to introduce the technology so people outside the venue can join…
Ishiba cabinet tries to balance PM’s ideas with reality in 1st month
The coalition government of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito became minority ruling parties following their crushing defeat in the Lower House election.
Japan PM Ishiba eyes talks with China President Xi during Nov. South America visit
If the Japan-China summit takes place, Ishiba is expected to raise certain unresolved issues between Japan and China, such as the resumption of imports of Japanese marine products…