Inovasi 'Robot Pengantar Barang Via Udara' Sebagai Infrastruktur Baru Untuk Pengiriman Barang di Pinggiran Kota

TOKYO, Nov 19 (News On Japan) - Kotak hitam yang bergerak seperti kereta gantung ini adalah 'Robot pengantar barang via udara' yang dikembangkan oleh Panasonic dan Tokyu sebagai infrastruktur pengiriman baru untuk area perumahan di tepi kota yang dipenuhi oleh populasi yang menua.

Robot ini melintas di sepanjang kabel yang dirangkai di antara sepuluh tiang listrik di dalam kompleks perumahan dan mengantarkan paket ke kotak penerima yang telah ditentukan. Robot ini diyakini memiliki risiko jatuh yang lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan drone dan memiliki tingkat kebisingan yang lebih rendah.

Crimes by U.S. Military Personnel Hit Record High in Okinawa

The number of U.S. military personnel arrested for criminal offenses in Okinawa has reached 77 so far this year, already surpassing the record total for all of 2024 as of the end of September.

Japan to Tighten Visa Rules on Foreigners Behind on Health Insurance

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare plans to introduce a new system starting in June 2027 that will, in principle, deny changes or renewals of residence status for foreign residents who fail to pay their national health insurance premiums despite repeated requests for payment.

New Typhoon is Forming, Okinawa Could Be Affected Next Week

As of November 4th, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a tropical depression near the Caroline Islands is expected to develop into a typhoon within the next 24 hours. The system is separate from Typhoon No. 25 (Haiyan) currently near the Philippines and is projected to move northwestward once it intensifies.

Akita Woman Becomes 13th Bear Victim

Japan’s record-breaking bear crisis has entered a new and deadly phase, with authorities confirming that a 79-year-old woman missing in Akita Prefecture was found dead in the mountains, believed to be the 13th fatality from bear attacks this year.

Second Bird Flu Case of the Season, Massive Culling Underway

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Eniwa City, Hokkaido, prompting authorities to begin culling operations on Sunday afternoon.

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