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Japan braces for 8th wave of pandemic as Hokkaido cases soar
Nikkei - Nov 10
Japan could face a new peak in COVID-19 cases as the northernmost main island Hokkaido, where winter hits earliest, sets daily records.
M5.0 quake hits North of Tokyo
NHK - Nov 09
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has rocked Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo. It hit at around 5:40 pm on Wednesday.
Why Japanese Toilets Became So High Tech | The Japan Report
Japanese Comedian Meshida - Nov 09
Nowadays Japanese toilets are famous all over the world for being high-tech.
Sky watchers in Japan see Uranus hidden by totally eclipsed moon
NHK - Nov 09
Sky watchers across much of Japan have enjoyed an enormously rare celestial spectacle -- Uranus hidden by a totally eclipsed moon.
Is it safe to use public Wi-Fi when traveling to Japan?
newsonjapan.com - Nov 07
Frequent travelers might have numerous questions regarding the safety of public Wi-Fi connections.
What Happens When A Japanese Hospital's IT System Is Held Ransom?
CNA Insider - Nov 06
A nurse on night duty at a rural hospital 670km away from Tokyo realises something is amiss when multiple office printers begin spewing out strange printouts.
Honda develops AI self-driving technology
NHK - Nov 03
Honda Motor says it is developing an AI self-driving system that uses cameras to help the vehicle better recognize its surroundings. This is the company's latest step toward putting autonomous driving technology into commercial use.
Japan records over 10,000 syphilis cases for first time
NHK - Nov 01
The number of syphilis cases in Japan this year has exceeded 10,000 for the first time since comparable data became available in 1999.
Japan looks 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China
mining.com - Nov 01
Japan is looking 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China’s dominance of the critical minerals that are used in everything from smartphones to weapons, according to the Yomiuri newspaper.
Tokyo confirms first 6 cases of COVID Omicron subvariant XBB
NHK - Oct 29
The Tokyo Metropolitan government has announced the capital's first cases of the new coronavirus Omicron subvariant XBB.
Japan to allow wage payments to digital wallets from April
Japan Today - Oct 27
Japan is planning to start allowing companies to pay wages to digital payment apps like PayPay and Rakuten Pay from April, the labor ministry said Wednesday, in a bid to promote cashless payments as a way to stimulate the economy.
How Japan's Using Technology To Transform Elder Care
CNA Insider - Oct 27
How Japan is using tech to transform elderly care?
Japanese port city wants to become the Web3 hub for the country
cointelegraph.com - Oct 25
In Japan, the city of Fukuoka is looking toward the future of Web3 in its latest partnership with Astar Japan Labs, the company behind Japan’s leading blockchain, the Astar network.
Will VPNs Be Substituted by SASE?
newsonjapan.com - Oct 24
SASE got its first recognition after Gartner introduced it to describe the fusion of core network and security features delivered via a single cloud service.
Researchers: Noble gases found on asteroid samples retrieved by Hayabusa2 probe
NHK - Oct 21
A group of researchers says it has found traces of noble gases on sand and other asteroid samples brought back by a Japanese space probe.
CEATEC trade show offers glimpse of future lifestyles
NHK - Oct 18
One of Asia's largest high-tech trade shows kicked off on Tuesday.
