Tokyo 2020 will be the first Olympics to deploy facial recognition ... Christopher Carbone is a reporter and news editor covering science and technology for FoxNews.com. He can be reached at christoph... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo university cut women’s entrance test scores for years to exclude them
The alterations were uncovered in an internal investigation of a graft accusation this spring regarding the entrance exam for Tokyo Medical University ... as a whole," lawyer Kenji Nakai told a news c... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 will be first Olympics to use facial recognition system
TOKYO — A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games. The NeoF... ( read original story ...)
Wife of missing Japanese journalist makes tearful appeal
She said she calls the office of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe every day to thank him for his help and seek his continued support. Myu has been married to Yasuda for 10 years. Organizers of the n... ( read original story ...)
Probe confirms Japan medical university cut women’s test scores
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese medical school deliberately cut women's entrance ... school officials and society as a whole," lawyer Kenji Nakai told a news conference. "Factors suggesting very serious ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan med school confirms altering scores to limit women
TOKYO — A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it systematically altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ens... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei up after SoftBank jumps on strong Q1; rebounding China market calms sentiment
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Tuesday after index-heavyweight SoftBank jumped on the back of strong first-quarter results, while a rebound in Chinese shares also help... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to up security with facial recognition technology
TOKYO-- A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games. The NeoF... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares end higher as Asian markets gain
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday along with other Asian markets following overnight gains on Wall Street, but worries over a trade war between the US and China still weighed on sentiment. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares inch higher after Wall Street gains
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened fractionally higher Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors searched for fresh news to move the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.06 perce... ( read original story ...)
Has anyone experienced an Actual smoke free hotel in Tokyo? – Tokyo Forum
Use Rakuten or Jalan (the top twos in the hotel booking business) in Japan, and if you particularly designate a non-smoking room, a non-smoking room will be assigned (although there might be a slight ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic chief pushes for daylight saving time
The chief organiser of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics appealed Tuesday for Japan to introduce ... The idea has won favour from some in business and politics as a way to allow the famously hard-working Japane... ( read original story ...)
NTT Takes New Steps to Grow Its Global Business, Drive Innovation Going Forward
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT Corporation) (TOKYO: 9432) is pleased to announce several initiatives to be implemented soon. These steps will help us become mo... ( read original story ...)
Park Hotel Tokyo Awarded Two Fodor’s Best Awards
TOKYO, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Hotel Tokyo announced on August 7 that it has received two awards from Fodor's, the leading name in travel guides for over 80 years, "The Best Bang-For-Your-Bu... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Facial recognition system set to be used in Olympic security
TOKYO — A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games. The NeoF... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines adds Tokyo-Las Vegas nonstops, but only for 11 days
American will operate one daily flight between Tokyo Narita and Las Vegas during the period with 226-seat Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliners” that include 28 lie-flat business-class seats. PHOTO ARCHIVES: Amer... ( read original story ...)