Supermarket Aeon to introduce electronic receipts
Japanese retail giant Aeon will gradually introduce electronic receipts starting from June 21.Shoppers can download a sp...
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NTT Group unveils technology to change voice tone and manner of speaking in real time
S/ Ueno Mina, Nippon TV reporter: When I talk into this microphone, my voice changes to different voice in real time lik...
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Doctor Yellow to retire due to aging
Doctor Yellow, a dedicated inspection train on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, will be retired due to aging. Cen...
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Japan esports Union joins Japanese Olympic Committee
The Japan esports Union, which includes game manufacturers and others, has decided to become an associate member of the ...
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Remotely controlled excavator system to help deal with labor shortage
S/ Ueno Mina, Nippon TV Reporter / By moving these levers, I can operate an excavator located in another place. NTT Comm...
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Konjac jelly used to mimic raw fish texture
This sushi topping looks like salmon. But it is an alternative food item made of plant-based ingredients like konjac ro...
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Edo Castle to revive by projection mapping
A crowd of people flocked to the outer moat of Edo Castle on the night of May 30.The Tokyo Metropolitan Government bega...
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Digital human unveiled to assist customers in retail stores
S/ Ueno Mina, Nippon TV reporter: I use hard contact lenses. Could you recommend some eye drops for me?S/ CONN, Digital ...
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Joint "Self-driving bus" trial kicks off in Yokohama
Keikyu Bus and Tokyu Bus jointly launched a self-driving bus trial on May 28 in a bid to meet the region’s transportatio...
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North Korea admits failure of reconnaissance satellite launch
North Korea’s state media announced on May 28 that the country’s reconnaissance satellite launch failed. The Korean Cent...
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