Maglev to connect Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes
Central Japan Railway submits plans for a maglev line to connect Tokyo and Osaka.
read moreSoftbank unveils nearly frameless phone
SoftBank unveils a nearly frameless smartphone for the US and Japanese markets.
read moreBullet train hits the rails in Hokuriku
Engineers in Japan are putting the finishing touches on the country’s latest bullet train line.The new Hokuriku high...
read moreSharp unveils freeform LCD display
41 years since LCD panels went on the market, Sharp has unveiled a revolutionary new freeform display.The Japanese firm’...
read moreIsuzu showcases biodiesel bus
Japan’s Isuzu Motors pulled the wraps off a new biodiesel bus today.The bus looks normal, but five percent of its fuel ...
read moreKennedy, Powell, Son launch clean energy system
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Colin Powell observed the launch of a new clean energy system in Tokyo today.They wer...
read moreGadgets for the whole family at Tokyo toy show
Japan’s largest toy show kicked off today. Toymakers from around the world showed their newest wares at the Internationa...
read moreSoftBank debuts ‘emotional’ robot Pepper
Japan’s tech giant SoftBank took the wraps of a new “emotional” robot today.CEO Masayoshi Son introduced the robot name...
read more4K TV broadcasts underway
Super hi-definition 4K TV broadcasts began today in Japan.Minister of Communications Yoko Kamikawa joined TV executives...
read moreEgg-dropping their way to engineering success
Students in egg-loving Japan are using an egg drop contest to test their engineering skills.22 teams compete to drop an...
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