Japanese researcher Soai rejoices over winning Nobel Prize in Chemistry
S/ Soai Kenso, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Science / I am very pleased that this award helps highlight and b...
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Japan's Soai Kenso wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been announced, with Soai Kenso of Tokyo University of Science named as one of t...
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Japan targets massive investments in AI, semiconductor and other sectors
S/ Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister / As countries around the world compete through long-term, large-scale industrial poli...
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Tokyo Game Show celebrates 30th anniversary with biggest event in its history
Tokyo Game Show is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.The number of exhibitors has reached a record 1,138 compan...
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New domestically made humanoid robot designed to ease labor shortages in Japan
S/ Humanoid robot / I am D1. I am a robot designed to work alongside people.On August 5, a domestically produced humanoi...
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Shizuoka approves construction of stalled ultra-speed maglev train project
On July 7, Shizuoka Governor Suzuki Yasutomo approved the construction of the Shizuoka section of the Linear Chuo Shinka...
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Japan to launch first clinical trial of pig kidney transplants
A Japanese startup has announced plans to launch the country's first clinical trial of pig-to-human kidney transplants.P...
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Toyota unveils AI techs being developed at experimental Woven City near Mt. Fuji
S/ Mori Ayaka, NTV Reporter / What do you think will be required of cars in the future?S/ Toyoda Akio AI / What will be ...
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Tesla aims to launch AI-powered driver assist system in Japan
S/ Mori Ayaka, NTV Reporter / The light just turned green. The car started moving, but the driver is not operating it.As...
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Kairos No. 3 launch fails as flight aborted during first-stage separation
S/ Reporter on helicopter / On to third time lucky, it has just lifted off. From here, Kairos's long battle begins.S/ Re...
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