Self-driving bus in the heart of Tokyo
A driverless bus takes to the streets of Tokyo's Marunouchi business district.
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Lunar lander Sorato heads to India
Japanese lunar probe Sorato leaves for India from where it will try to land on the moon and claim Google's XPRIZE.
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Smartphone-using cyclist charged with negligent homicide
A college student will be charged with negligent homicide after killing an elderly woman with her bike while using a sma...
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First self-driving car trial on public roads
The nation's first self-driving car trial on public roads is being conducted in central Japan.
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Toyota eyes 50% e-cars by 2030
Toyota wants half its cars to be electric by the year 2030.
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Ispace unveils Japan's first private lunar lander
Japan's ispace unveils the nation's first commercial lunar landing module.
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Airport robots get real-world test
Tests of airport robots are underway ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Driverless cars could transform rural Japan
Panasonic conducts Japan's first real-world tests of driverless cars with the aim of reshaping life in a small country t...
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Global warming's effect on crops
Apple and grape farmers in Nagano Prefecture say their crops are being noticeably affected by global warming, citing pro...
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