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11.30.18

Robots

Toyota untethers its T-HR3 humanoid robot thanks to 5G

An avatar bot isn't quite ready to take your place yet, but still.

By S. Dent, 11.30.18

11.23.18

NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi hit fastest 5G in-car speeds yet

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Mobile

NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi hit fastest 5G in-car speeds yet

Japan is looking to launch commercial 5G next year.

By S. Shah, 11.23.18

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10.18.18

Kyocera releases tiny e-paper companion phone in Japan

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Gadgetry

Kyocera releases tiny e-paper companion phone in Japan

The camera is non-existent.

By I. Khan, 10.18.18

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07.11.18

Apple alters its contracts to comply with Japan's antitrust laws

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Mobile

Apple alters its contracts to comply with Japan's antitrust laws

It required carriers to offer subsidies that often led to high monthly charges.

By M. Locklear, 07.11.18

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12.14.17

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Mobile

Japan’s answer to Amazon is building its own mobile network

Rakuten has applied for a license to become the country's fourth national carrier.

By D. Cooper, 12.14.17

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10.05.17

Sharp's smartphone robot gets a more 'affordable' WiFi version

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Robots

Sharp's smartphone robot gets a more 'affordable' WiFi version

RoBoHon is still just as cute.

By R. Lai, 10.05.17

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08.11.17

Toyota allies with Intel to develop self-driving car ecosystem

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Transportation

Toyota allies with Intel to develop self-driving car ecosystem

Another day, another autonomous car partnership.

By S. Shah, 08.11.17

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10.27.16

Emoji join Dali and van Gogh in New York's MoMA

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Art

Emoji join Dali and van Gogh in New York's MoMA

The original 176 symbols were made for a Japanese carrier in 1999.

By S. Dent, 10.27.16

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05.18.16

New phones let Japan's government secretly track its citizens

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Politics

New phones let Japan's government secretly track its citizens

Five new handsets from NTT DoCoMo will let authorities find you without consent or notice.

By D. Cooper, 05.18.16

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02.03.16

Indycar driver tests smart shirt to track the perils of racing

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Wearables

Indycar driver tests smart shirt to track the perils of racing

Tony Kanaan wore the Hitoe smart shirt during the races between June and August 2015.

By D. Cooper, 02.03.16

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Nttdocomo

Toyota untethers its T-HR3 humanoid robot thanks to 5G

NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi hit fastest 5G in-car speeds yet

Kyocera releases tiny e-paper companion phone in Japan

Apple alters its contracts to comply with Japan's antitrust laws

Japan’s answer to Amazon is building its own mobile network

Sharp's smartphone robot gets a more 'affordable' WiFi version

Toyota allies with Intel to develop self-driving car ecosystem

Emoji join Dali and van Gogh in New York's MoMA

New phones let Japan's government secretly track its citizens

Indycar driver tests smart shirt to track the perils of racing

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