David K. Li Keepers at Japan's Sumida Aquarium, closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, are appealing to patrons to go online and call — their eels. The creatures have forgotten what it's like to ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter Accused Of ‘Shadow-Banning’ Bitcoin And Crypto Accounts
Some influential members of the bitcoin and crypto community have complained Twitter has "shadow-banned" them, limiting their reach and ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Pepper and Whiz: Japan debuts robots at hotels to look after coronavirus patients
The hotels are also staffed by doctors and nurses, but officials hope the robots can cheer up patients who are isolated in single rooms. ( read original story ...)
Universal theme park openings delayed in Florida, Japan in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Construction will be delayed on a fourth Universal theme park in Florida and the opening of a park in Japan will be pushed in the wake of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unlikely to happen in 2021, virus experts warn
Tokyo's postponed Olympics is unlikely to take place even in 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic may not be fully contained around the world by then, a growing number of infectious disease experts warn. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo opens robot hotels for COVID-19 patients
News Agency Tokyo opens robot hotels for COVID-19 patients. Posted . Tokyo Metropolitan Government opened a hotel with robots for coronavirus patients with lighter symptoms that d ... ( read original story ...)
Red light for stress
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have created a biphasic luminescent material that changes color when exposed to mechanical stress. This work has many ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurants & Hospitality: Popular Japanese pop-up to become permanent restaurant (Video)
OK Yaki, the creation of chef Corban Irby, will move into The Seville, a forthcoming redeveloped commercial strip in East Atlanta, according to plans filed with the city of Atlanta. The building, ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs, crypto funds and other things I missed this week
Let's about a16z's new crypto fund, recent economic data, the Ebang F-1, Lime's layoffs, Procore's IPO delay and fresh valuation, stocks, Luckin, and, if we have time, Twitter's changing jobs data. ( read original story ...)
In our COVID-19 limbo, the demise of local manufacturing has left Australia with far fewer options for self-recovery
And Holden was the centrepiece, the mothership of vehicle manufacturing. While not the giant of yesteryear, it still absorbed Australia's raw materials and locally made supplier products, and ... ( read original story ...)
Red light for stress: A color-changing organic crystal
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, part of The University of Tokyo, and Yokohama City University have introduced novel color-changing organic crystals that spontaneously return to ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Japan debuts robots at hotels for virus patients
Robot staff debuted at a Tokyo hotel used for mildly sick coronavirus patients under a new plan to free up beds at hospitals overburdened with more severe cases. Pepper, ... ( read original story ...)
First business suspension ‘orders’ issued to Hyogo, Kanagawa pachinko parlors
Four pachinko parlors in Kobe and Yokohama received the first business suspension orders of the coronavirus pandemic Friday after defying government requests to close to curb the virus's spread. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Robot staff greet Tokyo governor at virus hotel
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium wants you to FaceTime its shy eels
With much of the world's human population stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, one Japanese aquarium is exploring a new way to ensure its inhabitants don't get too used to the peace and ... ( read original story ...)
Badminton moves World Championships to avoid Tokyo Olympics & Paralympics clash
The 2021 badminton World Championships will start in late November next year to avoid a clash with the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ( read original story ...)