Japan technology

Japan's bullet train network is famous worldwide for its speed, safety, and reliability. In the coming years, Japan will build its first high-speed maglev line that is set to improve the existing system in all of these respects and more. The maglev, or "magnetic levitation", technology being developed in Japan has already broken world record speeds, and the trains of the future are not too far off. The Japanese maglev project is planned to connect Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027 and extend further…

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Robot Café is reinventing Tokyo’s restaurant scene with robotics #robotics #coffeeshop #robotcafe #robotstechnology

In-house motor production proving key as rivals compete for China market

Akihabara, Japan

New high-tech vending machines offering free WiFi hot spots in addition to selling soft drinks are to be installed across Japan.

Pepper the Robot at the Softbank store in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Tōkyō / 東京, Japan / ジャパン (JPN). #tokyo #japan #robots

Presenting Vista, a conceptual Japanese bullet train crafted by @pontidesignstudiohk. Vista boasts sleek, pristine, and contemporary exteriors. Its smooth curves and streamlined form not only deliver a visually striking aesthetic but also minimize drag, enhancing efficiency. #ai #aidesign #productdesign #industrialdesign #conceptdesign #designinspiration #transportation #mobility #train #shinkansen

Japan wants to get back into the leading-edge semiconductor business. Rapidus is a new foundry that will lead the way. The company has announced a partnership with IBM Research to develop IBM’s 2nm technology in fabs that Rapidus plans to build in Japan during the second part of this decade.

Developed for cute-centric Japan, a robot called Pepper is getting a personality adjustment for its launch in the United States.

When many people think of Japan, one of the first things that come to mind is technology. And also, it seems like every month, this nation surprises us with some groundbreaking new technology that sounds like something out of a science fiction movie!

Bonenkai (year end) parties started last week here in Japan. Its customary to pretty much spend every night of the first two weeks in December going out with various groups of friends, co-workers, industry contacts, and pretty much anyone else you've met at one point in your life ;-) The idea is for all friends/contacts to celebrate the end of yet another (hopefully) successful year and wish each other the best of luck for another healthy and (again hopefully) prosperous following year. As a…

SoftBank has announced that its humanoid robot, Pepper, the first to react to emotions and even have emotions of its own, will go on sale in Japan on June 20.