Japan's elite air troop test pilots in the making

Japan's elite air troop test pilots in the making

Select members of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force undergo grueling training to become elite test pilots.

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NTT East and others develop new technology for food preservation

NTT East and others develop new technology for food preservation

NTT East and others have developed a new technology for preservation of fresh foods like fruits, meat and fish.

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Japan tests infrastructure restoration using robot

Japan tests infrastructure restoration using robot

The Japanese government tests the use of robot technology to check and restore infrastructure in remote areas.

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Japan's lunar lander SLIM to land on moon in mid-January

Japan's lunar lander SLIM to land on moon in mid-January

Japan's lunar lander called SLIM will aim to land on the moon in mid-January 2024.

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Ibaraki Prefecture publishes simulation results for dormant nuclear plant

Ibaraki Prefecture publishes simulation results for dormant nuclear plant

The Ibaraki Prefectural Government publishes the results of a simulation in the event of an accident at the Tokai No. 2 ...

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Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo

Flying vehicle tested for noise ahead of 2025 Osaka Expo

Officials conduct a noise test for a flying vehicle expected to be used to transport visitors at the 2025 World Expositi...

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Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo

Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo

Panasonic tests its delivery robot system using a ropeway set up at a large-scale housing complex near Tokyo.

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Generative AI robot, thought-response wheelchair on display

Generative AI robot, thought-response wheelchair on display

Japanese telecommunications company NTT is showcasing a robot that utilizes generative AI and a wheelchair that responds...

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Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10

Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10

Odakyu Electric Railway announces that its white Romance Car Vault Super Express train will be retired from service on D...

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Kishida visits Japan Mobility Show, meets with heads of Japanese carmakers

Kishida visits Japan Mobility Show, meets with heads of Japanese carmakers

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits the Japan Mobility Show and meets with the heads of Japanese carmakers taking part i...

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