Review: King Jim’s MM-1000 Digital Earplugs
At the time we called them noise cancelling earphones and wondered how they would perform being that King Jim isn’t really a known purveyor of quality audio equipment. We have since spent some t…
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NTT Docomo: First 5G Communication Between Bullet Train and Base Station
NTT Docomo (Tokyo) — NTT Docomo, Inc., announced today that it has achieved what is believed to be the world’s first 28 GHz-band 5G mobile communications between base stations and a high-sp…
Fujifilm Ends Takeover Battle with Xerox
Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Fujifilm has put an end to both its two-year takeover battle with Xerox Holdings as well as its 57-year partnership with the US firm. Fujifilm persisted by lau…
NTT Building eSports Facility in Akihabara
By Talicia Marie StewartAkihabara News (Tokyo) — NTT group companies are coming together to build Japan’s first-ever multi-purpose esports facility, fittingly located right in the heart of …
KDDI-Lawson Partnership on Mobile Payments
KDDI (Tokyo) — KDDI Corporation, Loyalty Marketing, Inc., and Lawson, Inc. agreed to a new initiative designed to create new consumption experiences that merge the online and offline worlds. In …
SoftBank to Establish “Beyond AI Institute”
SoftBank (Tokyo) — The University of Tokyo and SoftBank Corp. today announced an agreement to establish the Beyond AI Institute, a new research facility that will gather the world’s best minds and la…
Robot Lawn Mower Unleashed on Tokyo
Honda (Tokyo) — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has begun demonstration testing of Miimo HRM520 (Miimo), Honda’s robotic lawn mower, jointly with the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association…
The Quiet Charm of Satake Shopping Arcade
The Satake Shopping Arcade, which resides in neighboring Taito Ward, has a unique history. The origins of the Satake Shopping Arcade reach back to about 1884 when private residences and shops be…
Pokemon Sword and Shield Slashes Record Books
Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Pokemon Sword and Shield sold around 1.37 million copies in Japan within the first three days of release, according to Shukan Famitsu magazine, which is a new record for any …
Toyota Doubles Down on Hydrogen
Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Toyota Motor Company has unveiled its second-generation Mirai, representing the firm’s renewed commitment to hydrogen-powered vehicles at a time when most others be…