Economy & Tech
Family Mart Tests ‘Face Pass’ Technology at Yokohama Store to Save on Manpower
Family Mart recently opened a next-generation test store, which uses the latest facial recognition technology “Face
Culture
Introducing AI Technology for Scoring Gymnastic Performance
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and Japanese software giant Fujitsu are introducing 3D laser AI tech
Culture
Tradition and Technology: Panasonic Leads Innovation in Kyoto
In a world where big businesses are growing bigger and more alienated from the local community, […]
Special Reports
Aquarius Eco Ship Project: Japanese Companies Push for Renewable Energy in Vessels
Greg Atkinson In April this year the International Maritime Organization (IMO) outlined its vision to reduce [&h
Blog
Japan is Not An Anime Wonderland—Or Maybe It Is
Oddly enough, I had almost no expectations when I boarded the late-night plane out of New York’s JFK Airport […
Politics & 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 artifici