Tokyo will require new housing projects to install solar panels starting in 2025It's the first such mandate in Japan. By S. Dent, 12.16.2022
Hackers steal $97 million from Japan's Liquid crypto exchangeIt's working with specialist tracking firms to locate and freeze the stolen funds.By S. Shah, 08.20.2021
Apple Maps' Street View-like feature expands to cities in JapanLook Around lets you see 360-degree views from ground level. By S. Dent, 08.05.2020
Uber is finally available in Tokyo as a taxi serviceIt's one of the last few big cities left for Uber to serve.By J. Fingas, 07.05.2020
Cyberattack forces Honda to suspend global production for a dayThe company detected a virus on internal servers in Tokyo.By C. Fisher, 06.09.2020
The tech-laden Tokyo Olympics have been postponedThey'll now take place 'beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.'By N. Summers, 03.24.2020
Japan's public broadcaster sets its 8K schedule for the Tokyo OlympicsAssuming the games occur this summer, this may be the best way to watch.By R. Lawler, 03.06.2020
Nintendo wins legal battle against one of Tokyo's real-life 'Mario Kart' toursJapan's highest intellectual property rights court ordered the tour company to pay a 50 million yen fine.By I. Bonifacic, 01.29.2020
Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo OlympicsTesting will take place in the Odaiba district between July and September.By K. Holt, 10.24.2019
'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games' will feature three 'Dream Events'Sonic and Mario are going to Tokyo in NovemberBy A. Khalid, 09.16.2019
Apple taps renowned artists for AR art walksThey're available in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo.By C. Fisher, 07.30.2019
Twitter teams up with NBC for live 2020 Olympics coverageYou'll see some highlights and a daily studio show on the platform too. By K. Holt, 07.25.2019
Sony's 230-Walkman exhibit celebrates 40 years of a music iconBe kind, rewind.By M. Smith, 07.03.2019
Adults are the only ones who fell for the Momo hoaxEverybody from school districts to law enforcement were duped.By A. Tarantola, 03.05.2019
After Math: Hope for the HolidaysNumbers, because advent calendars don't work without them.By A. Tarantola, 12.09.2018
Pager service in Japan is finally coming to an endJust 1,500 people still use the devices.By A. Dellinger, 12.03.2018
Tokyo cafe to use robot waiters operated by people with physical disabilitiesThe system works even if the operator can only move their eyes.By A. Degeler, 09.24.2018
The race for self-driving taxis at the 2020 Olympics is heating upA new trial in Tokyo brings self-driving cabs closer to reality.By R. England, 08.28.2018
'Dragon Quest VR' brings giant virtual slimes to Japan's arcadesThe legendary RPG gets immersive.By M. Smith, 04.03.2018
'Yakuza 6' makes Tokyo's red-light district virtually realSega delivers an impressively faithful recreation of the area.By R. Lai, 03.15.2018