World-first retinal transplants involving donor iPS stem cells approved
Japan approves the world's first retinal transplants using cells grown from donor iPS stem cells.
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Supreme Court rules Google needn't delete search results
Japan's Supreme Court rejects a man's suit to have Google delete search results showing his criminal record.
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Video shows inside Fukushima No.2 containment vessel
The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant releases video shot inside the No.2 containment vessel....
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Indoor map app in development
Shimizu Corporation, IBM Japan and Mitsui Real Estate show an early version of an indoor navigation app.
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Japan Display unveils flexible LCD screen
Japan Display unveils a flexible screen with the potential to shake up the smartphone market.
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Japan's first defense satellite launched successfully
The Defense Ministry's first communications satellite is launched successfully from southwestern Japan.
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Cyber security training underway ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Joint cyber security training gets under way to protect infrastructure ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Study links chocolate to brain growth
A new study by a Japanese government brain health team links eating chocolate to increased brain size.
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Wearable Expo 2017 begins in Tokyo
The Wearable Device and Technology Expo 2017 begins in Tokyo.
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Hi-tech system aims for the perfect shoe fit
A startup in Hiroshima is using hi-tech methods to outfit people with the perfect-fitting shoes.
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