Agricultural technology: laser drones to combat avian flu
Japan fights avian flu with innovative agricultural technology: laser drones drive predators and infected birds away from farms.
Extreme heat, in Japan they're killing it with gadgets
The European summer will roar with a few days of extreme heat: in Japan, which is burning at 41,8°C, they're countering it with all sorts of gadgets.
Japan tests amphibious drones that predict earthquakes
Goodbye, expensive ships: amphibious drones monitor the Nankai Trench to predict earthquakes and tsunamis seven days in advance.
Japan Invests in 3 Million WiFi Spots for Tourists
Japan Invests in WiFi Hotspots for Tourists: Over Three Million Free Spots by 2025 Across the Country.
Lightning on Command: Faraday Is Turning in His Grave (Or Maybe Not)
Drones with Faraday cages attract lightning for safety and (maybe) energy: Science braves the storms’ wrath.
Japan, Hatsushima: Stop Rises in 6 Hours with 3D Printing
The construction revolution arrives in Hatsushima: a complete station printed in 3D and assembled in just 6 hours. The impossible becomes everyday.
House W, a positive energy house produces more than it consumes
A wooden home inspired by Japanese barns proves that positive energy is not a dream: it produces almost double what it needs annually.
Japan, Short Week and Birth Incentives to Save the Future
Birth rates in Japan plummet to historic lows. Tokyo takes action with radical reform: 4-day week for 160.000 public employees.
Confirmation: Panda Shrimp Is a New Species
A peculiar striped panda shrimp has been confirmed as a new species after 30 years of studies in Japanese waters
Sphelar, Japanese Solar Takes Energy From Every Direction
Japanese Solar Revolutionizes the Market with Sphelar: Spherical Cells Capture Light from Every Angle. Efficiency and Versatility at the Top.
Japan, get on board, let's go: autonomous trains by 2030
Japan is banking on autonomous trains to revolutionize transportation by 2030, addressing demographic crisis with technology.
Mr.Smile, when retail AI goes too far: smiles are measured in Japan
Once upon a time, smiling was a spontaneous gesture. Today, in Japanese supermarkets, it is a KPI. Retail AI is sticking its nose into emotions.
Tansan: the Japanese drink that turns into jelly in the stomach
Tansan, the new Japanese drink that reacts with gastric acid to form a gelatinous substance. It promises to quench hunger, but does it really work?
The Electric Spoon That Adds Flavor: A Salt Shock for the Tongue
Kirin's electric spoon uses electrodes to enhance the salty taste in low-sodium foods: and eat healthily without sacrificing flavor.
A cable to infinity: in Japan they are planning the space elevator
The Obayashi Corporation will start the development of a space elevator along a 2025 km cable from a space station to Earth from 96.000.
SLIM, Japan is the fifth country in the world to touch lunar soil
With the arrival of SLIM, Japan makes history as the fifth nation to reach lunar soil, displaying extremely precise landing technology.
Earthquake, the "seismic philosophy" that saved Japan (again).
The extraordinary importance of Japanese government investments in seismic safety and citizen education.
Japan, solar-powered flying 5G mobile stations ready
HAPS technology will make it possible to extend 5G network coverage with solar-powered flying stations.
Japan, a flying dragon arrives to fight the fires and "spits" water
The Flying Dragon Robot, developed by Tohoku University, has eight water jets and thermal cameras for effective fire extinguishing.
NTT Data opens a hotel to "spy" on your sleep: innovation or surveillance?
Guests at a hotel developed by NTT Data can be listened to while they sleep in exchange for sleep advice. And privacy? To sleep.
From Gundam to reality: Archax, giant robot (for the rich)
From Japan (and where, if not) comes Archax, a 2,7 meter tall $4,5 million robot. Gundam, just move over.
