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Japan’s parliament passes bill to revise retrial system

Japan Times Technology·Jul 17, 2026

The revised code will prohibit prosecutors from appealing court orders to initiate retrials in principle, while some exceptions will be all…

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Hand, foot and mouth disease cases surge across Japan

Japan Times Technology·Jul 15, 2026

The number of patients has exceeded the nationwide warning threshold for the first time in two years as Japan enters summer, when cases typ…

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Yaskawa America gets information security certification

The Robot Report·Jul 13, 2026

Yaskawa America said that independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification shows its focus on protecting customer information. The post Yaskawa…

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Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan’s southern islands as Taiwan evacuates thousands

Japan Times Technology·Jul 11, 2026

Flights and ferry services across Ishigaki Island, remained suspended ​for all of Saturday. Airlines canceled 345 flights, and more than 24…

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Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023

Japan Times Technology·Jul 10, 2026

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 7.1% in June from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan reported.

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Tokyo prosecutor suspected of having inappropriate relationship

Japan Times Technology·Jul 9, 2026

The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office released a statement saying that it is investigating the 48-year-old prosecutor.

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IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 7, 2026

Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics, writing…

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Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 7, 2026

The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-cal…

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Victims mourned 8 years after western Japan rain disaster

Japan Times Technology·Jul 6, 2026

Residents across the Chugoku region on Monday mourned over 300 people who lost their lives in the incident that hit the area in 2018.

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Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 4, 2026

“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This pre…

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Micron breaks ground on $9 billion western Japan plant expansion

Japan Times Technology·Jul 4, 2026

The company is building the facility in Hiroshima to make high-bandwidth memory chips, with shipments to start around the summer of 2028.

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Video Friday: An Earthbound Mars Rover for the Moon

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 3, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Little hope for a declining yen amid structural pressures

Japan Times Technology·Jul 3, 2026

Ultimately, the value of the yen reflects faith in the Japanese economy's long-term prospects.

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Following petition, female lawmakers in Japan get two more toilets

Japan Times Technology·Jul 3, 2026

The cross-party petition, whose 58 signatories included Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, asked for more toilets for women in the parliament b…

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Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots

Japan Times Technology·Jul 1, 2026

The country will reportedly invest around $6 billion in the homemade AI model, which will be developed by Noetra, a consortium of firms inc…

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Roadside land prices rise in popular Japanese tourist sites

Japan Times Technology·Jul 1, 2026

Across the board, the prices of land facing major roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 went up by 2.9%, marking a fifth consecutive year of increase…

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Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women

Japan Times Technology·Jun 30, 2026

Tochigi Prison, which houses 456 inmates, is a microcosm of what female prisons across the nation are facing, from a rising foreign populat…

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Government launches panel to review foreign investment in Japanese companies

Japan Times Technology·Jun 30, 2026

The new body will conduct cross-ministerial reviews with the aim of preventing leaks of technology and information critical to national sec…

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Smash tacos with bear-approved veggies

Japan Times Technology·Jun 27, 2026

Alpine leeks are a forageable example of the "sansai" (wild edible plants) that make springtime a bounty of flavors across Japan's countrys…

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Fans take over iconic Shibuya Crossing as Japan reaches World Cup knockout round

Japan Times Technology·Jun 26, 2026

Fans watched in packed bars, cafes and even on the side of the road as the Samurai Blue secured a second-place finish in Group F at the Wor…

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Heavy rain continues across country with two approaching tropical storms

Japan Times Technology·Jun 26, 2026

Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular…

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Breakthrough in US-Iran talks; Japan visa fee hike to affect Chinese: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 26, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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Sony discontinues Japan sales of Aibo robot puppy

Japan Times Technology·Jun 26, 2026

The first iteration of Aibo came out in 1999, followed by numerous models over the years.

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Japanese railway firms adopt AI safety systems at crossings

Japan Times Technology·Jun 25, 2026

The technology can automatically detect and report abnormalities, such as stalled vehicles or people trapped on the tracks.

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