Economy
Perspectives: Should Japan Open Doors to Foreign Migrant Workers?
By The Sankei Shimbun On July 24, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the creation of new foreign […]
Economy
Nommoc Introduces Japan’s 1st Free Taxi Service
On May 8, the young entrepreneur Takumi Yoshida announced that the first free vehicle dispatch and transportation service […]
Diplomacy & Security
Is North Korea Next to Unleash AI Hackings After Russia and China?
On February 13, cyber security experts from the United States determined that China and Russia were acquiring artificial intelligence […]
Economy
Haneda as Airport of the Future: Where Robots Guard, Carry, and Translate
Haneda Airport is a bustling gateway to the Japanese skies—and it is accelerating preparations for the use of robots. […]
Economy
Sony ‘aibo’ Fetching Customers in New Age of Robot Companions
Galileo Ferrari – Tokyo On January 11–just in time for the Year of the Dog–Sony released the […]
Culture & Society
Learning From the Curiosity and Passion of Yoshiharu Habu – Winner of 7 Shogi Titles
In December, the venerable shogi champion, Yoshiharu Habu, became the first person ever in the 400-year history of shogi […]
Culture & Society
An Interview with Kazuo Ishiguro: Manga, AI, and Other Sources of Inspiration
Kazuo Ishiguro speaks at the Banquet in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall on December 10, 2017. After […]
Special Reports
‘Why Would He Fumble Like This?’ Supercomputer Developer Motoaki Saito Arrested for Fraud
On December 5th, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested Motoaki Saito, 49, president of “PEZY Computing” (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), and […]
Diplomacy & Security
Through Technology, China Works Towards Global Domination
China, a state-led economy, is making full use of structural and policy advantages over market-based economies, like the United […]
Economy
Tokyo Motor Show 2017 in Videos and Photos
It lived up to its promise. The 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, […]
Economy
Does Sony’s New ‘aibo’ Have What It Takes to Wow Us?
Twelve years following the withdrawal of its iconic “AIBO,” Sony’s robotic dog is getting a new lease on life. It […]
Economy
Tokyo Motor Show to Showcase Artificial Intelligence, Eco-innovation and Technology
The Tokyo Motor Show will open on Friday, October 27, promising to showcase the masterpieces created by Japanese car manufacturers. […]