Taste food via TV screen now with lickable tech
At the Digital Content Expo 2021 (DCEXPO 2021, 17-19 Nov., Wed-Fri), held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, Meiji University's Prof. Homei Miyashita showcased Taste The TV (TTTV). The TTTV can reproduce the taste of food on the screen. (more…)
Eco-friendly car from wood, Japan’s Nano Cellulose Vehicle
What will our planet and society be like in 2030?Innovation is the key to overcoming issues threatening the Earth's sustainability, like population, food and energy.Japan's cutting-edge science and skilled technology are now uniting to help create a sustainable society. (more…)
Unique thing Japan do with snow, snow aging
Did you know that Japan is the world's most snowy country?According to the US-based AccuWeather survey, Japanese cities are among the top 3 in the world for annual snowfall in cities with over 100,000 people. (more…)
Land shrimp farming: Save SE Asia’s mangroves, Boost tourism
If you travel to Japan, you may be surprised by how many dishes use shrimp. Japan is one of the world's largest consumers of shrimp. (more…)
Power up by salt water, Japan’s portable hydro generator
Typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions—Japan is a country of many natural disasters. And it has a wide range of goods and services to prepare for them. (more…)
Make wireless charging from 5g station a reality, Softbank
SOFTBANK, one of Japan's three leading mobile carriers, is in the process of implementing the technology of wireless power transfer from base stations. The Japanese press, including the Nikkei, has reported this. (more…)
Pandemic puts Japan-born QR Code back in the spotlight
The worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19 infection has changed the way we live. Within such a time, one technology born in Japan is once again taking the limelight—QR CODE. (more…)
Lawson uses AI to optimize receipt ads & apps, 12x boost
In March 2022, the convenience store chain LAWSON will start using membership data and AI to advertise on receipts and its own app. (more…)
Plastic model that can actually catch fish?!
Japanese plastic models are also popular overseas.Starting with "Gundam", which sparked its popularity, many characters become plastic models, widely sold abroad. (more…)
Pure wood quake-resistant low-cost building, traditional Japanese method
This beautiful wooden earthquake-proof building mix traditional and modern techniques used in shrine/temple construction. To encourage more use of wooden buildings, AQURAHOME will use a less costly, traditional building method that all builders in Japan can use. (more…)
For gender equality, OiTr free sanitary pads
From 10 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, JR Tokyo Station's Gransta Tokyo will start the "OiTr" service that provides free sanitary pads in women's bathroom stalls. (more…)
See world-first flying bike XTURISMO takes off
Japanese start-up company A.L.I. Technologies develops a motorcycle-shaped flying vehicle, "XTURISMO". A clip of its test flight is now released. (more…)