Japan

01.13.20

Business

Super Nintendo World theme park is a 'life-size, living video game'

A 'Power Up Band' wearable will track visitors' progress collecting coins and fighting bosses.

By R. Lawler, 01.13.20

10.24.19

Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo Olympics

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Transportation

Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo Olympics

Testing will take place in the Odaiba district between July and September.

By K. Holt, 10.24.19

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10.20.19

Sonar drone helps find a WWII Japanese aircraft carrier

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Robots

Sonar drone helps find a WWII Japanese aircraft carrier

It's the first time anyone has located a Japanese carrier from the war.

By J. Fingas, 10.20.19

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10.18.19

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Space

Japan will help NASA build a space station near the Moon

It will help with the agency's Lunar Gateway project.

By M. Moon, 10.18.19

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10.17.19

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside

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Transportation

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside

The Sociable Cart SC-1 launches with two MR experiences.

By R. England, 10.17.19

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10.16.19

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Robots

Japanese airline's robots could let the elderly 'travel' from home

It'd help the infirm see the world from the comfort of home.

By J. Fingas, 10.16.19

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10.09.19

Toyota’s e-Palette will transport athletes during the 2020 Olympics

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Transportation

Toyota’s e-Palette will transport athletes during the 2020 Olympics

Twenty of the autonomous vehicles will be at the event to moves athletes.

By I. Bonifacic, 10.09.19

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10.09.19

Sony is launching an AR 'Ghostbusters' experience in Japan

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Business

Sony is launching an AR 'Ghostbusters' experience in Japan

Sorry, tourists -- the experience will be conducted entirely in Japanese.

By M. Moon, 10.09.19

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09.18.19

Starbucks Japan wants customers to pay for coffee with pens

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Gadgetry

Starbucks Japan wants customers to pay for coffee with pens

Because where's the fun in paying with a card or a phone?

By M. Moon, 09.18.19

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09.11.19

Intel is hosting an Olympics-sanctioned esports tournament in 2020

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Business

Intel is hosting an Olympics-sanctioned esports tournament in 2020

The competition will feature ‘Street Fighter V’ and ‘Rocket League’.

By A. Khalid, 09.11.19

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Japan

Super Nintendo World theme park is a 'life-size, living video game'

Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo Olympics

Sonar drone helps find a WWII Japanese aircraft carrier

Japan will help NASA build a space station near the Moon

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside

Japanese airline's robots could let the elderly 'travel' from home

Toyota’s e-Palette will transport athletes during the 2020 Olympics

Sony is launching an AR 'Ghostbusters' experience in Japan

Starbucks Japan wants customers to pay for coffee with pens

Intel is hosting an Olympics-sanctioned esports tournament in 2020

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