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Scientists in Japan have developed a new method for breaking down toxic “forever chemicals” quickly and at room temperature. The technique broke down 100% of certain types of these pollutants overnight, recovering some useful components for reuse.Conti… Continue reading 100% of toxic “forever chemicals” break down overnight in new reaction
Aeon – a major Japanese supermarket chain – has implemented a new AI system that evaluates and seeks to “standardize” employee smiles.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Facial Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Japan Continue reading Japanese supermarkets begin tracking and optimizing workers’ smiles
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association claims that AI-powered search engines by U.S. tech giants like Google and Microsoft likely infringe on copyright by using news articles without permission. Therefore, they’re urging the Japanese go… Continue reading Japan’s Copyright Rules Draw AI Groups — and Alarm From Creators
At this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, Britain, Italy and Japan are showing off the latest concept model of the sixth-generation fighter being developed by the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), highlighting its advanced aerodynamics.Contin… Continue reading Tempest 6th-gen fighter jet concept features next-gen power and aeros
A group of residents in Tokyo said on Wednesday they were aiming to block construction of a massive logistics and data centre planned by Singaporean developer GLP, in a worrying sign for businesses looking to Japan to meet growing demand. From a report… Continue reading Tokyo Residents Seek To Block Building of Massive Data Centre
An anonymous reader shares a report: It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind. Starting this month,… Continue reading Japan Introduces Enormous Humanoid Robot To Maintain Train Lines
Speaking of Japan, joshuark shares a report: Japan’s government has finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems, two decades since their heyday, reaching a long-awaited milestone in a campaign to modernise the bureaucracy. By the midd… Continue reading Japan Wins War On Floppy Disks
The Japanese government plans to create zero-emissions logistics links between major cities, potentially using massive conveyor belts or autonomous electric carts. The initiative aims to shift millions of tons of cargo, reduce greenhouse gas emissions,… Continue reading Japan Plans 310-Mile Conveyor Belt That Can Carry Freight of 25,000 Trucks a Day
According to The Japan News, the project has been under discussion since February by an expert panel at the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ministry. A draft outline of an interim report was released Friday, revealing plans to complete an i… Continue reading Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks
Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected.
The post Japan’s Space Agency Was Hit by Multiple Cyberattacks, but Officials Say No Sensitive Data Was Take… Continue reading Japan’s Space Agency Was Hit by Multiple Cyberattacks, but Officials Say No Sensitive Data Was Taken