Japanese humanoid robots of series Geminoid F and Actroid F are a frightening example of just how incredibly lifelike robots have become.…
In March of 2010, British newspaper The Telegraph published this article that speculated about an oncoming powerful earthquake there after dozens of giant oarfish have been found washed ashore on…
Japanese company Minebea will soon launch its new flat keyboard called Cool Leaf, designed by industrial designer Kazuo Kawasaki. The product will be in stores in Japan on May 13,…
How do you sell an operating system in Japan? With anime, of course!…
Opponents of nuclear energy received good news this weekend as Chubu Electric Power Co. officials announced plans to halt all reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. Considered by some…
Which parts of Japan would be under water if sea levels rose in the next few decades and centuries due to warming of the climate and melting of glaciers?
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Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Science publishes daily measurements of radioactivity across the country. Levels of national radioactivity by region can see seen here: http://atmc.jp/ (without the www).…
At a recent press conference, Japanese robot company Vstone and Osaka Institute of Technology have announced the world’s first full robot marathon which will take place on February 24 in…
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) a few days ago unveiled its model for the new maglev train that will link Tokyo and Nagoya (later Osaka) starting around 2027 on…
It was to be expected that sooner or later Japanese humanoid robots will start imitating pop stars, just like it happened on this year’s Digital Content EXPO 2010 in Tokyo:…
