PlayStation 5 sale at Tokyo Store cancelled by Police www.nme.com

Tokyo Police were called to an electronic retailer after a PlayStation 5 console restock caused chaos.

The Akihabara branch Yodobashi Camera – one of the biggest electronic retail chains in japan – …

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International software developers survey www.tokyodev.com

An insightful survey of international developers living in Japan conducted by the team of tokyodev.com
If you are curious about salaries, job satisfaction, languages used by the developers in Japan, …

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A Drone for Tight Spaces akihabaranews.com

Sensyn Robotics has unveiled its “Sensyn Explorer,” a small drone about the size of the palm of one’s hand, which is designed to operate within tight indoor spaces.

The Shibuya-based firm aims to bec…

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Telephoto fear: Japanese photojournalist shows how lenses affect views of crowds amid virus mainichi.jp

One photography-specific term that has been flying around since the coronavirus pandemic took hold is "compression effect," also called "lens compression." In short, lens compression occurs when a te…

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Japanese companies fight for share of EUV chip technology sector asia.nikkei.com

A next-generation semiconductor technology known as extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, is the focus of intensifying competition among Japanese chipmaking equipment manufacturers including Tokyo…

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First-ever atomic resolution video of salt crystals forming in real time www.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Scientists at the University of Tokyo in Japan have observed the growth of crystals at the atomic level.

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Akiyoshi's illusion pages www.ritsumei.ac.jp

A collection of visual illusions from Akiyoshi KITAOKA, Professor, Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka, Japan

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Terra Drone Enters Air Taxi Business akihabaranews.com

Terra Drone has flagged its interest in entering the air taxi business by forming a tie-up with AirMobility, both of them Tokyo-based technology firms.

Terra Drone is an established player in its ind…

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Adult entertainment guidance center appears in Akihabara; some worry neighborhood is changing japantoday.com

With its hot pink sign and gigantic font, the storefront does a remarkable job of standing out, yet at the same time doesn’t seem to want anyone to be able to see inside from the street. The reason f…

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Ghibli Rebooted: Studio Goes 3D for New Movie “Earwig and the Witch” www.nippon.com

Studio Ghibli will soon release Earwig and the Witch, a new venture into 3D CG animation, that will make its debut on Japanese television. While Miyazaki Hayao works on what is likely to be his last …

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