Certification irregularities for vehicle models prompted action by Japan's transport ministry, impacting major automakers including Toyota and Mazda.
A government move is underway to ensure a continued stable supply of safe and delicious tap water, even during disasters, from Japan's aging water supply pipes.
Researchers solved three issues related to the use of UAV-mounted laser scanners, allowing for more accurate surveying of construction sites and disaster zones.
Disaster prevention, infrastructure inspections, construction site surveys, and critical supply deliveries are some of the drone applications being explored.
Level-4 self-driving cars are able to operate unmanned over established routes, making decisions and performing maneuvers even in emergencies.
In response to citizens' concerns over onshore wind farm development, Japan is actively promoting offshore wind power, with several projects underway.
Approximately 1 in 7 houses are empty now on average around the country. Learning about the problem is the first step to revitalizing the communities where...
A venture company that has been working on developing eVTOL since 2014, succeeded in a manned flight test with its experimental aircraft in August of 2020....
Japan’s accelerated strategy for infrastructure exports has garnered new attention since Shinzo Abe announced his decision to resign as prime minister. Mr. Abe had...
Japan’s 2020 action plan for infrastructure-related exports was revealed in early July, and for the first time it identified Japan’s shipbuilding industries as a...
Photo: Mori Building Co Ltd's new Toranomon Yokocho The Japanese hospitality industry was among the hardest hit by the new coronavirus pandemic, combined with business and...
Surprisingly, only 8% of the electric power lines throughout the 23 wards of the Tokyo Metropolis are installed underground. The recent experience of Tokyo's close...
