Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

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

Earthquake-resistant supertall crowned Japan’s new tallest skyscraper

Japan now boasts a new tallest skyscraper, the Mori JP Tower. Rising to a height of 325.2 m (1,066 ft) in Tokyo, the building is designed to reduce its grid-based energy usage with sustainability features and to be resilient in the face of the country’… Continue reading Earthquake-resistant supertall crowned Japan’s new tallest skyscraper

Heatherwick Studio makes space for play with plant-filled school

Heatherwick Studio has been commissioned to create its first school. Responding to a relatively cramped site in inner-city Tokyo, the prestigious UK firm has designed a greenery filled building with an unusual layout that will be focused on providing o… Continue reading Heatherwick Studio makes space for play with plant-filled school

Ceramic skyscraper creates calming sanctuary in bustling Tokyo

High-profile Scandinavian firm Snøhetta recently revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan. Named the Shibuya Upper West Project, the mixed-use tower is designed to offer a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bustling metropolis and will b… Continue reading Ceramic skyscraper creates calming sanctuary in bustling Tokyo

Visitors to transparent bathroom won’t be caught with their pants down

The Japanese have some unusual bathrooms, but we’d guess most prefer to use them without an audience. So what’s the deal with these see-through Tokyo public toilets by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban? Well, though they’re transparent when … Continue reading Visitors to transparent bathroom won’t be caught with their pants down

Tokyo Olympics Postponed, But 5G Security Lessons Shine

Threatpost Senior Editor Tara Seals is joined by Russ Mohr, engineer and Apple evangelist at MobileIron along with Jerry Ray, COO at SecureAge, for a discussion about the now postponed Tokyo Games and its use of 5G and the myriad of security concerns J… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics Postponed, But 5G Security Lessons Shine