Sony just announced a new Aibo robot dog
As rumored, AIBO is back. After more than a decade away, Sony has decided to resurrect its iconic robot pet brand with a brand new model simply called “Aibo” (model number ERS-1000). Sony c…
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Man, insects may have common ancestors
A research team at the University of Tokyo says it has discovered more similarities in the way insects and mammals sense the environment through their bodies. Their findings were recently published i…
Female police unit to guard US first lady
Tokyo police are training a unit of female officers to guard US First Lady Melania Trump when she visits Japan next week. US President Donald Trump and the first lady are scheduled to visit Japa…
Wild concepts from the Tokyo Motor Show - Oct. 29, 2017
The most striking car revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show didn't come from Honda or Toyota but from an Italian automaker you may never have heard of. The company, Iso Rivolta, made very handso…
Yamaha shows off the improved Motobot at Tokyo Motor Show 2017
Self-driving cars are still in the works, but Yamaha is taking things a step farther with its new autonomous motorcycle, the Motobot 2. Unveiled at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, the new Motobot is …
Japan Is Literally Working Itself To Death: How Can It Stop?
The Japanese media has mixed emotions about reporting on excessive overtime. Because many newspapers still have morning and evening editions, plus 24/7 posting, 80 hour weeks are not abnormal. When I…
The new Japan Taxi from Toyota wants to be an international icon
Japan’s getting an iconic new taxi courtesy of Toyota. The new, aptly named ‘Japan Taxi’ (or Jpn Taxi for conveniently fitting on a rooftop sign) is already on roads, and bears a slight resemblance t…
Osaka police unmask 74-year-old 'ninja' burglar
Japanese police have finally nabbed a nimble "ninja" thief who dressed in black and scrambled over walls to commit scores of break-ins over an eight-year career -- and w…
Murata beats N'dam
Japanese boxer Ryota Murata has won the WBA middleweight title in a rematch against Hassan N'Dam. With the victory, the London Olympic gold medalist became the first Japanese boxer to win b…
Edano looks to rally opposition
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano expressed his desire to rally opposition parties in the wake of Sunday’s House of Representatives election, which saw his party become the …