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Salesforce Japan to focus on helping firms deploy AI effectively

Japan Times Technology·Jun 2, 2026

Salesforce Japan's CEO said firms often have fragmented systems in which data is scattered across departments, making it difficult for AI t…

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This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 31, 2026

In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to bui…

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Tokyo man arrested for luring girl into prostitution

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

The Tokyo resident has admitted to the charges and says he knew the girl was 15 years old at the time.

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Cabinet approves revision of controversial retrial system

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

Critics of Japan's retrial system have said prosecutors' right to appeal is prolonging the court procedures needed for those seeking a retr…

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Japanese producer prices jump by the most since 2014, backing case for rate hike

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 2.3% in April from a month earlier, a full point above the highest estimate in a survey…

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Japan's top court seeks judge's dismissal over his suspected online gambling

Japan Times Technology·May 14, 2026

The Akita District Public Prosecutors Office indicted the judge on suspicion of accessing an online casino site more than 60,000 times and…

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Japan’s coal power generation climbs as war makes LNG more expensive

Japan Times Technology·May 13, 2026

The 30-day moving average for coal generation across Japan's main islands was up 17% on Tuesday compared with the same period last year.

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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Japan Times Technology·May 12, 2026

Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual discussions on protecting and…

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Goldman’s Japan revenue hits 15-year high as foreign banks shine

Japan Times Technology·May 12, 2026

Net revenue at Goldman Sachs' local brokerage arm rose 10% to ¥125.5 billion ($800 million) in the 12 months to Dec. 31, spurred by securit…

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Water meter thefts spread across Japan as copper prices rise

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Experienced thieves can remove a meter in under a minute, according to a water bureau official.

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At 70, chasing birds across a changing Japan

Japan Times Technology·May 4, 2026

From subtropical islands to northern coasts, a quest for rare sightings becomes a meditation on memory, effort and environmental change.

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18 governors in Japan see need for constitutional revision

Japan Times Technology·May 3, 2026

The governor of Okinawa disagreed, while 24 others, including leaders from Nagano, Hyogo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, gave noncommittal answers.

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Japan joined by 115 nations and regions in joint statement on nuclear weapons

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

The statement emphasizes the importance of passing on "invaluable testimonies" of the survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshi…

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Japan's green tea exports surge in fiscal 2025 amid matcha boom

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

By value, exports rose more than twofold to ¥84.7 billion due to soaring prices amid growing global demand.

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Tokyo inflation cools on childcare support, backing BOJ caution

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.5% in April from a year earlier in the capital, the smallest gain since March 2022.

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DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 30, 2026

This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics.This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, which it descri…

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DJI-Insta360 rivalry, nuclear hint for China’s next carrier: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war

Japan Times Technology·Apr 26, 2026

The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.

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US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the war in…

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Japanese scientist accused of putting chemicals in co-worker’s water in U.S.

Japan Times Technology·Apr 23, 2026

A staff researcher at the Influenza Research Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is being prosecuted on charges including reck…

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Proposed Chinese Robot Ban Is Latest U.S. Tech Sovereignty Move

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 22, 2026

The American Security Robotics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Re…

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Japan’s export growth quickens as China returns from holidays

Japan Times Technology·Apr 22, 2026

The value of overall exports rose 11.7% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 4% pace in February.

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Colossal Biosciences said it cloned red wolves. Is it for real?

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

If you want to capture something wolflike, it’s best to embark before dawn. So on a morning this January, with the eastern horizon still pi…

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No one else will do: What a pair of figure skaters can teach us about familiarity in Japanese

Japan Times Technology·Apr 18, 2026

An Olympic duo illustrates how honorifics and in-group dynamics can signal closeness across different contexts.

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