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JR East To Introduce Numbering System At All Stations in Tokyo
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ROCKET NEWS
East Japan Railway Co (JR East) will introduce a numbering system for all its stations in Tokyo starting in October, in a bid to to facilitate navigation for foreigners traveling within the capital ahead of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The numbering system will incorporate...
East Japan Railway Co (JR East) will introduce a numbering system for all its stations in Tokyo starting in October, in a bid to to facilitate navigation for foreigners traveling within the capital ahead of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The numbering system will incorporate...
- April 15, 2016
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G-7 Ministers Pledge Antiterrorism Plan
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Atsuko Matsumoto / Japan News Staff Writer
HIROSHIMA — Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries pledged to work in unity on an action plan to combat terrorism, aiming to adopt joint concrete measures at next month’s Ise-Shima summit meeting.
The two-day meeting ...
By Atsuko Matsumoto / Japan News Staff Writer
HIROSHIMA — Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries pledged to work in unity on an action plan to combat terrorism, aiming to adopt joint concrete measures at next month’s Ise-Shima summit meeting.
The two-day meeting ...
- April 14, 2016
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Hitachi Announces EMIEW3, Cute Humanoid Robot For Customer Service
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JAPAN TRENDS
Hitachi has announced a new humanoid robot EMIEW3, set for production in 2018.
With a name inspired not by the similar-sounding bird but rather the word “excellent”, EMIEW3 enhances the technology and design of the previous two models in this robot series first presented in 2005.
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Hitachi has announced a new humanoid robot EMIEW3, set for production in 2018.
With a name inspired not by the similar-sounding bird but rather the word “excellent”, EMIEW3 enhances the technology and design of the previous two models in this robot series first presented in 2005.
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- April 13, 2016
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Drone Used For Infrastructure Checks Unveiled
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THE JAPAN NEWS
KARIYA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. unveiled Friday a prototype of an industrial-use drone designed to check the safety of such infrastructure as bridges and tunnels.
By utilizing its sensor and motor technologies developed through its auto parts ma...
KARIYA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. unveiled Friday a prototype of an industrial-use drone designed to check the safety of such infrastructure as bridges and tunnels.
By utilizing its sensor and motor technologies developed through its auto parts ma...
- April 13, 2016
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Japan, Canada set ‘Two-Plus-Two’ Meet in Tokyo in Bid to Strengthen Security Ties
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JAPAN TIMES
HIROSHIMA – Japan and Canada on Saturday agreed to hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting between the countries’ vice foreign and defense ministers on April 19 in Tokyo to strengthen bilateral security ties, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Canadian c...
HIROSHIMA – Japan and Canada on Saturday agreed to hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting between the countries’ vice foreign and defense ministers on April 19 in Tokyo to strengthen bilateral security ties, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Canadian c...
- April 12, 2016
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Minami Takahashi Leaves AKB48 After Last Live Show
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JAPAN TIMES
Minami Takahashi formally ended her career as a member of the all-girl pop group AKB48 on Friday, after performing in her last live show in Tokyo’s Akihabara district.
“I am just thankful to you … I was super happy,” the tearful Takahashi said in her closing remarks, looking back at...
Minami Takahashi formally ended her career as a member of the all-girl pop group AKB48 on Friday, after performing in her last live show in Tokyo’s Akihabara district.
“I am just thankful to you … I was super happy,” the tearful Takahashi said in her closing remarks, looking back at...
- April 12, 2016
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Fingerprints To Be Tested As ‘Currency’
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Starting this summer, the government will test a system in which foreign tourists will be able to verify their identities and buy things at stores using only their fingerprints.
The government hopes to increase the number of foreign tourists by using the syste...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Starting this summer, the government will test a system in which foreign tourists will be able to verify their identities and buy things at stores using only their fingerprints.
The government hopes to increase the number of foreign tourists by using the syste...
- April 9, 2016
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Pompompurin “Huggable” Ads Return, This Time to Shibuya
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JAPAN TRENDS
After taking over an underground concourse in Shinjuku Station to great success in March, Sanrio’s Pompompurin character is back with another “huggable” advertising campaign to celebrate his 20th anniversary for any Tokyoite in need of an injection of kawaii.
This time the adorable...
After taking over an underground concourse in Shinjuku Station to great success in March, Sanrio’s Pompompurin character is back with another “huggable” advertising campaign to celebrate his 20th anniversary for any Tokyoite in need of an injection of kawaii.
This time the adorable...
- April 7, 2016
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Kondo Makes List of Japan Judo Members for Rio
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Japan News
Ami Kondo won Japanese judo’s most heated rivalry in the competition for a spot at the Rio Games, being chosen over Haruna Asami as the women’s 48-kilogram representative for the national team on Sunday.
The All Japan Judo Federation announced the national squad fo...
The Japan News
Ami Kondo won Japanese judo’s most heated rivalry in the competition for a spot at the Rio Games, being chosen over Haruna Asami as the women’s 48-kilogram representative for the national team on Sunday.
The All Japan Judo Federation announced the national squad fo...
- April 6, 2016
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New All-in-one Bus Terminal Opens at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station
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JAPAN TIMES
A new transportation hub consolidating all 19 bus stations around JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo opened Monday to streamline services and reduce congestion in the area.
The Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, called Busta Shinjuku in Japanese, is the busiest transport hub in the country...
A new transportation hub consolidating all 19 bus stations around JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo opened Monday to streamline services and reduce congestion in the area.
The Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, called Busta Shinjuku in Japanese, is the busiest transport hub in the country...
- April 6, 2016
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