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Japan eyes use of robots to boost Covid-19 testing
Uses robotic arm to take sample from a person's nose.
Jan 20 2021 12:05PM
Japan will take steps to guard against Olympics cyber attacks
After Russia blamed for attempting to disrupt the Games.
Oct 21 2020 10:20AM
Japan to join forces with US, Europe in regulating big tech firms
New head of antitrust watchdog says.
Oct 20 2020 11:28AM
India and Japan join Five-Eyes push to break end-to-end encryption
Public safety concerns mooted.
Oct 12 2020 11:31AM
Japan puts central bank digital currencies on policy roadmap
As coronavirus heightens demand for cashless payments.
Jul 20 2020 6:23AM
Kangaroo-like robot to clock in at Japanese convenience store
Trial could extend wave of retail automation.
Jul 16 2020 12:43PM
Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus
Plans to go nation-wide within two weeks.
May 4 2020 1:32PM
Japan says defence data possibly breached
After cyber attacks on Mitsubishi Electric.
Feb 12 2020 2:00PM
Japanese robot could call last orders on human bartenders
Japan's first drinks droid has begun serving in a Tokyo pub.
Feb 5 2020 6:44AM
Japan to tighten screws on tech giants to ensure transparency
To maintain "transparency and fairness".
Dec 18 2019 1:30PM
High-tech Japan uses AI in song to welcome pope
"I thought I should give everything I had to the song."
Nov 21 2019 6:46AM
Japan space probe on its way back after asteroid mission
After collecting sub-surface samples that could help scientists seeking the origins of life.
Nov 19 2019 12:55PM
Intel to use Tokyo Olympics to show off 3D tracking, other new tech
Including VR broadcasts and AI.
Sep 12 2019 12:52PM
Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright
Steady on now...
Aug 15 2019 6:48AM
South Korea eyes investing US$854 million annually in chip supply chain after Japan's export curbs
To develop developing home-grown materials and equipment used to produce micro-chips.
Jul 4 2019 6:57AM
Japan to limit foreign ownership of firms in its IT, telecom sectors
New rules from August.
May 28 2019 12:40PM
Japan's top three telcos to exclude Huawei, ZTE network equipment -Kyodo
Plan not to use current equipment and upcoming 5G gear .
Dec 11 2018 6:41AM
Japan's cybersecurity minister contradicts 'never used a computer' comment
Uses machine at work.
Nov 19 2018 6:24AM
The Toshiba scandal: what went wrong?
Inside a world of "channel stuffing" and impossible targets.
Aug 26 2015 6:45AM
Toshiba CEO may stand down over accounting irregularities
Profits reportedly overstated by up to $4.4 billion.
Jul 16 2015 11:10AM
