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KDDI to Promote Telecom Infra Project

Releases Akihabara News - February 26, 2020

KDDI (Tokyo) -- To accelerate telecom innovations and next generation's Network Infrastructures technologies development, KDDI Corporation is joining Telecom Infra Project (TIP).

Toyota Offers Automated Vehicle Rides

Releases Akihabara News - October 24, 2019

Toyota (Tokyo) -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that its Platform 4 (P4) automated driving test vehicle will be available for public...

Sparx Group Establishes Space Frontier Fund

Releases Akihabara News - June 29, 2020

Sparx Group (Tokyo) -- Sparx Innovation for the Future Co., Ltd.—a subsidiary of Sparx Group Co., Ltd.—today announced that it established the...

Toyota Touts Tiny Electric Car

Releases Akihabara News - October 17, 2019

Toyota (Tokyo) -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today announced that it will display its new, production-ready Ultra-compact BEV (battery electric vehicle) at...

KDDI-Lawson Partnership on Mobile Payments

Releases Akihabara News - December 16, 2019

KDDI (Tokyo) -- KDDI Corporation, Loyalty Marketing, Inc., and Lawson, Inc. agreed to a new initiative designed to create new consumption experiences...

Fugaku Ranked World’s Fastest Supercomputer

Releases Akihabara News - June 22, 2020

Fujitsu (Tokyo) -- The new supercomputer Fugaku, which is being developed jointly by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has taken the top spot on...

Launch of BYD Toyota EV Technology

Releases Akihabara News - April 2, 2020

Toyota (Toyota City) -- BYD Company Ltd. (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that preparations have proceeded since they signed...

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Mitsubishi-NTT Anode Team Up on Renewable Energy

Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo) -- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and NTT Anode Energy Corporation (NTT Anode) have agreed to study collaboration in the energy...

Akihabara News - June 30, 2020

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Sparx Group Establishes Space Frontier Fund

Akihabara News - June 29, 2020

Sparx Group (Tokyo) -- Sparx Innovation for the Future Co., Ltd.—a subsidiary of Sparx Group Co., Ltd.—today announced that it established the...

Reviews

Working Timeline of 5G in Japan

Akihabara News - June 26, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The following is a working timeline of 5G in Japan which Akihabara News intends to expand and update...

Reviews

Review: Sony AX100 4K Handycam

Akihabara News - January 21, 2015

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- It was good while it lasted. We had the need for an extra camera to shoot an event...

Reviews

Working Timeline of 5G in Japan

Akihabara News - June 26, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The following is a working timeline of 5G in Japan which Akihabara News intends to expand and update...

Reviews

Review: Panasonic GH4 Video

Akihabara News - April 20, 2015

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Until the magical Canon 5D Mark II, the video camera world felt like it was going nowhere. But...

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Review: Sony Vaio X Series

Akihabara News - January 27, 2010

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Once in a while there comes one little stuff that will make all the difference, and the Vaio...

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Review: Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10

Akihabara News - May 17, 2016

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- When it comes to standard digital watches, Casio stands out above all others in features, reliability, and accuracy....

Reviews

Review: King Jim’s MM-1000 Digital Earplugs

Akihabara News - May 20, 2014

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Back on one of our Untitled Tokyo Two Man Tech Shows, we discussed a product that a Japanese...

News

Google Becomes a Gaming Company

Akihabara News - November 18, 2019

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- With the launch of the Stadia cloud service this week, Google becomes a heavyweight gaming company taking on...

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Nikon Releases Its First APS-C Mirrorless Camera

Akihabara News - October 11, 2019

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Following its release of two full-frame mirrorless cameras last year, the Z7 and the Z6, Nikon has now...

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Sony as Automaker

Akihabara News - February 10, 2020

By Talicia Marie Stewart Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- At a recent trade show, Sony unveiled a prototype car called...

Culture

The Quiet Charm of Satake Shopping Arcade

Akihabara News - December 4, 2019

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A ten-minute stroll from Akihabara's central Chuo-dori lay one of Tokyo's oldest and most charming shopping arcades.

Culture

Tokyo Game Show 2019

Akihabara News - September 24, 2019

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Tokyo Game Show 2019 (which we covered in anticipation of rebirth) brought in 262,076 visitors over four days...

Culture

Grilled Salmon-Flavored Candy

Akihabara News - July 8, 2015

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A Japanese candy company, UHA Mikakuto, has released Shiojake (salt-grilled salmon) flavored gummy candy. The product name is...

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JR Central

Akihabara News - July 4, 2020

Foundation: 1987 Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Chairman: Koei Tsuge Website

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Telexistence

Akihabara News - July 4, 2020

Foundation: 2017 Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo CEO: Jin Tomioka Website

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PlayBrain

Akihabara News - July 1, 2020

Foundation: 2016 Headquarters: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo CEO: Michael Sheetal Website

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Mitsubishi-NTT Anode Team Up on Renewable Energy

Akihabara News - June 30, 2020

Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo) -- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and NTT Anode Energy Corporation (NTT Anode) have agreed to study collaboration in the energy...

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NTT

Akihabara News - June 30, 2020

Foundation: 1952 Headquarters: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo President: Jun Sawada Website

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NEC

Akihabara News - June 30, 2020

Foundation: 1899 Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo President: Takashi Niino Website

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Sparx Group Establishes Space Frontier Fund

Akihabara News - June 29, 2020

Sparx Group (Tokyo) -- Sparx Innovation for the Future Co., Ltd.—a subsidiary of Sparx Group Co., Ltd.—today announced that it established the...

Reviews

Working Timeline of 5G in Japan

Akihabara News - June 26, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The following is a working timeline of 5G in Japan which Akihabara News intends to expand and update...

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NTT-NEC Alliance on ICT Products

Akihabara News - June 25, 2020

NEC (Tokyo) -- NTT Corporation and NEC Corporation today agreed to form a capital and business alliance for the purpose of joint...

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Dentsu Promotes Global eSports

Akihabara News - June 22, 2020

GEF (Singapore) -- The Global Esports Federation today announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Dentsu Inc. to promote the...

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Fugaku Ranked World’s Fastest Supercomputer

Akihabara News - June 22, 2020

Fujitsu (Tokyo) -- The new supercomputer Fugaku, which is being developed jointly by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has taken the top spot on...

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Nissan and Sunwoda Partner on Batteries

Akihabara News - June 19, 2020

Nissan (Yokohama) -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle...