Sci-Tech
Nobel-winning physicist Maskawa dies
NHK - Jul 30
Japanese physicist Maskawa Toshihide who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 has died of cancer at the age of 81.
Companies show off high tech during 2020 Olympics opening
Nikkei - Jul 28
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics gave companies a stage on which to showcase their products and technologies to the world.
Moderate COVID cases increase burden on hospitals
NHK - Jul 28
Doctors in Tokyo are expressing growing alarm as more COVID-19 patients, even moderate cases, are requiring advanced treatment amid a surge in new infections.
Japan successfully tests rocket engine propelled by new technology
Japan Times - Jul 28
Japan on Tuesday successfully tested a rocket engine that was propelled by new technology using shock waves produced by burning a mixture of methane and oxygen gasses, with the aim of applying the propulsion method to deep space exploration in the future, the country’s space agency said.
Commercial quantum computer debuts in Japan
NHK - Jul 28
An ultra-high-speed computer, known as a "quantum computer," has started operating for commercial use in Japan.
Offshore wind to power Japan's biggest green hydrogen plant
Nikkei - Jul 27
TOKYO -- Japan's largest hydrogen plant powered by offshore wind energy is set to open on the northern island of Hokkaido as part of a national effort to slash carbon dioxide emissions.
Hydrogen-Burning Tokyo Olympic Cauldron Designed by Nendo
spoon-tamago.com - Jul 26
The climax of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony was undoubtedly the moment when the torch was passed to star athlete Naomi Osaka, who made her way up to a Mt. Fuji-esque podium.
Japan Sets New Internet Record and Tips for Boosting Your Internet Speed
newsonjapan.com - Jul 24
Internet is something that we all care about. It determines just how long we will have to wait for basic or bandwidth-heavy tasks to finish. Thus, the strive for higher speeds is never-ending.
Japan’s technological funk
taipeitimes.com - Jul 21
When Tokyo last hosted the Olympics, in 1964, the unveiling of a bullet train capable of the improbable speed of 210 kilometers an hour heralded the dawn of a high-tech era in Japan.
COVID antibody cocktail approved in Japan
NHK - Jul 21
Japan's health ministry has approved an antibody cocktail as a COVID-19 treatment. It's the first authorization in the country of a medicine that can be used on patients with mild symptoms.
Japan Sets New 319 Terabits Per Second Internet Speed Record
gamespot.com - Jul 20
While it's not as attractive as a land-speed record set in Black Rock Desert, Japan's latest benchmark when it comes to internet speed is much more impressive.
Japan to allow TV airwaves to be used for 5G communications
Japan Times - Jul 20
The communications ministry plans to launch as early as this fiscal year a new system to allow the airwaves for live television broadcasts to be also used for 5G ultrahigh-speed mobile communications, informed sources said Monday.
世界的な競争の中でイノベーションを遂げる、日本のトップゲーム会社
newsonjapan.com - Jul 20
日本のトップゲーム企業は、世界的に競争が高まる中で更なるイノベーションを遂げています。
Japan's Top Gaming Companies Continuing to Innovate Amongst Global Competition
newsonjapan.com - Jul 20
Japan’s top gaming companies are continuing to innovate as global competition grows more pressing.
SpaceX's Japanese Billionaire Customer Revealed He is Now Selecting his Companions for His Moon Mission
techtimes.com - Jul 17
SpaceX's Japanese billionaire customer and eight other people will be riding the Starship to go on a mission to the moon.
Japan to lower minimum age for Moderna vaccine to 12
Japan Times - Jul 15
The health ministry plans to lower the minimum age for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. from 18 to 12, sources with access to the plan said Thursday.
