Sakagami was born in Tokyo, but grew up in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture ... Like how he found a niche in basketball, Sakagami carved himself a business role in the U.S. importing and exporting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fish farmers deploy AI and drones to feed hungry world
TOKYO -- Japanese fish farmers are turning to drones, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to cut costs and improve operations as demand for seafood continues to soar. Farmed seafood is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts wage protections ahead of foreign worker influx
TOKYO -- Japan will tighten oversight of pay for foreign employees through ordinances issued Friday, aiming to address major concerns over working conditions as the country prepares to accept more ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Lumber: Launch of Crowdfunding Campaign for Our Omnidirectional Loudspeaker LIGNOaudio SP-50SS
NAGOYA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nagoya Lumber Co., Ltd. (NSE:7903)(head office: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Kohtaro Niwa) has developed an omnidirectional loudspeaker, the LIGNOaudio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to show off Japan’s advanced robot technology
"Robots should not overwhelm people," Komiya, the vice director general to the Tokyo Olympics, told a news conference. "Robots are something that have an amicable relationship with human beings and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama: Japan’s Seaport Destination of the Future
As mentioned above, the five-story Shinko Pier, also known as "Yokohama Pier 9," is currently scheduled to open in November 2019. Occupying an area of 30,290 square meters on a site footprint of ... ( read original story ...)
Ichiro returns to Japan with Mariners as questions swirl about the baseball icon’s future
“At such a young age he already had his own mind,” said Keizo Konishi, a reporter with the Japanese news agency Kyodo. “The older generation tells young people what they should do. Particularly in the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher as companies relying on China demand soar
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Friday as companies with large exposure to China soared on Beijing’s commitment to boosting economic growth, while investors also saw signs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers allowing patent litigation in English
Nikkei has learned. A group of representatives from the Justice Ministry, the Supreme Court, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the private sector -- including the Japan Business ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as chip-related stocks, exporters lead gains
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei made firm gains on Friday morning as a weaker yen supported exporter stocks, while chip-related companies rose on earnings from Broadcom after the Wall ... ( read original story ...)
Global gloom forces Japan central bank to temper its outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday but tempered its optimism that robust exports and factory output will underpin growth, a nod to heightened overseas risks that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympics may become known as the “Robot Games”
"Robots should not overwhelm people," Komiya, the vice director general to the Tokyo Olympics, told a news conference. "Robots are something that have an amicable relationship with human beings and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics organizers launched their ambitious Robot Project on Friday, unveiling two of the robots designed to assist supporters, workers and athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics organisers launched their ambitious Robot Project on Friday, unveiling two of the robots designed to assist supporters, workers and athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to prod regional banks to boost profitability with new rules
Under current regulation aimed at pre-empting bank failures, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) focuses on whether commercial banks meet minimum capital adequacy ratios and past data in determining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank is now less optimistic about the economy
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday and offered a bleaker assessment of exports and output, nodding to heightening overseas risks that could threaten to derail a fragile economic ... ( read original story ...)