TOKYO - Japan’s space agency said Monday that its Hayabusa2 spacecraft will follow up last month’s touchdown on a distant asteroid with another risky mission — dropping an explosive on the asteroid to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make crater on asteroid to get samples from inside
TOKYO -- Japan's space agency says its Hayabusa2 spacecraft will follow up last month's touchdown on a distant asteroid with another risky mission -- to drop an explosive to make a crater and collect ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian pair on slalom podium at para alpine World Cup
Emily Young and Mark Arendz both reached the biathlon podium for the second straight day, winning the silver and bronze, respectively, in the standing classifications at the para nordic World Cup in ... ( 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 ...)
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 ...)
Emily Young, Mark Arendz reach biathlon podium at para nordic World Cup
Emily Young and Mark Arendz both reached the biathlon podium for the second straight day, winning silver and bronze respectively in the standing classifications at the para nordic World Cup in Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Sony wins Tokyo 2020 broadcast rights in India, subcontinent
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has won the broadcast rights in India and the subcontinent for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC ... ( read original story ...)
Ichiromania returns to Japan: Will he retire, or won’t he?
"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 ...)
A Wiser Naomi Osaka Adjusts to Stardom, Even as She Briefly Stumbles
“I think at a time like this with that score line, I would usually feel very depressed and sad,” Osaka said at her surprisingly upbeat post-match news conference. “But I feel pretty good right now, be... ( read original story ...)
Heat, floods, quakes: Tokyo 2020 preparing for any disaster
Cyberattacks, terrorism, earthquakes and heatwaves: Tokyo 2020 organisers are hoping for the best but bracing for the worst and making contingency plans for several possible catastrophes during the Ga... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Debut Two New Tires at TMC
Yokohama Tire is introducing two new long-lasting fuel-efficient tires at the TMC show. With the release of the SmartWay-verified low rolling resistance tires 712L and 114R, Yokohama intends to help f... ( read original story ...)