Hidemitsu Kaito

Hidemitsu Kaito is a staff writer at JAPAN Forward, covering business, technology, healthcare, and finance, among other topics. In addition, he has been covering the sport of lacrosse internationally and in Japan since 1989. His employment experience includes work for an economic journal and in the broadcast field.

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Japan's First Surgical Robot: Technological Innovation in the World of Medicine

Hidemitsu Kaito January 19, 2023

Japan is one of the world's leading producers of industrial robots, but its surgical...

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Uranus Joins Lunar Eclipse: Tokyo Mesmerized by Rare Astronomical Show

Hidemitsu Kaito November 9, 2022

On November 8, Tokyoites gathered on the Roppongi Hills Sky Deck to observe the...

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Colorful Bustle is Back at the Tori-no-Ichi Fair: Make Your Wish for Good Luck!

Hidemitsu Kaito November 9, 2022

Celebrated for 3 days in November, Tori-no-Ichi fair brings together history and tradition, while...

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Taking On New High Speed Challenges As Japan Celebrates 150 Years of Railways

Hidemitsu Kaito October 18, 2022

Steam Rail was fast in the 1800s, but the Shinkansen was the game changer...