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Line Launches Bitfront Digital Currency Exchange

Releases Akihabara News - February 28, 2020

Line (Tokyo) -- As part of the continuing expansion of the Line token economy, Line Corporation has launched Bitfront, a global digital...

Ghostbusters in the Park

Releases Akihabara News - October 9, 2019

Sony (Tokyo) -- Ginza Sony Park's 11th experimental program #011 Ghostbusters in the Park begins on October 12 (Sat), 2019. Commemorating the...

Rakuten Realtime Takeout

Releases Akihabara News - May 1, 2020

Rakuten (Tokyo) -- Rakuten, Inc. today announced that it will launch the new takeout support service Rakuten Realtime Takeout on May 7,...

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...

“Contra: Rogue Corps” Now Available

Releases Akihabara News - September 26, 2019

Konami Digital Entertainment (Tokyo) -- Konami Digital Entertainment today announced that Contra: Rogue Corps is now available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch...

Marine Debris Garbage Bags

Releases Akihabara News - November 26, 2020

Itochu Corporation has announced that it and Sanipak Company Of Japan, Ltd., its subsidiary and Japan’s largest garbage bag maker, have developed...

Harry Potter Theme Park Opening in Tokyo

Releases Akihabara News - August 18, 2020

Warner Bros. Studio Tours, operator of “The Making of Harry Potter” in London; Warner Bros. Japan; Seibu Railway Co., Ltd.; Itochu Corporation;...

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Kyoto Police Arrest Online Casino Operators

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Kyoto Prefectural Police and other authorities announced the arrest of seven individuals last month, including 36-year-old Randall Aaron...

Akihabara News - March 5, 2024

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Japan Space Program Gets Its Groove Back

Akihabara News - February 19, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- After a series of embarrassing stumbles, Japan's space program is putting some wins on the board again.

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Wakayama Signs Pact on Flying Cars

Akihabara News - February 3, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto made it clear at a press conference on January 30 that his administration is...

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Coworking Spaces in Akihabara

Akihabara News - November 2, 2019

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Japan has definitely entered the era of coworking spaces, and the area around Akihabara Station has multiple offerings...

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Sony’s Shift to Entertainment

Akihabara News - May 11, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- As the Sony Group unveiled its financial results for last year, it has become increasing clear that the...

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Osaka Releases Flying Car Road Map

Akihabara News - March 29, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The Osaka Prefectural Government has released its awaited “Road Map” on the development of the eVTOL industry.

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Toyota Falling Off a Cliff

Akihabara News - June 19, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced last week that Toyota Motor Corporation would be receiving...

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Musk Takes On Lying Chatbots

Akihabara News - May 1, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Twitter owner and Tesla founder Elon Musk has had enough with lying chatbots. Taking a...

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Japan’s Approach to Offshore Wind Energy

Akihabara News - August 30, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — In a bid to increase its use of renewable energy sources, Japan is focusing on enhancing offshore wind...

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Space Pig Dispatches

Akihabara News - December 5, 2020

Akihabara News (Unknown) -- The following are the dispatches that we have received from the Space Pig about Japan's space industry development,...

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TEPCO Snaps Up Scottish Offshore Wind Firm

Akihabara News - November 3, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- TEPCO Renewable Power has purchased full ownership of Flotation Energy, an offshore wind power company based in Scotland.

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Healthy Junk Food for Tokyoites

Akihabara News - April 22, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- At three locations around Tokyo, local residents are now being afforded the opportunity to munch down on "healthy...

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Licking Pikachu in Shibuya

Akihabara News - January 26, 2015

By Phoebe Amoroso Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- If you have ever wanted to a lick a Pikachu, I can...

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Demon Slayer: Muzan Kibutsuji

Akihabara News - June 18, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — In the seventh episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro completes his first assignment as a demon slayer...

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Demon Slayer: Hashira Meeting

Akihabara News - September 3, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In the twenty-third episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro gets the approval from the Master to...

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Kyoto Police Arrest Online Casino Operators

Akihabara News - March 5, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Kyoto Prefectural Police and other authorities announced the arrest of seven individuals last month, including 36-year-old Randall Aaron...

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Japan Space Program Gets Its Groove Back

Akihabara News - February 19, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- After a series of embarrassing stumbles, Japan's space program is putting some wins on the board again.

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Wakayama Signs Pact on Flying Cars

Akihabara News - February 3, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto made it clear at a press conference on January 30 that his administration is...

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Qualified Success for Japan’s Moon Landing

Akihabara News - January 27, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) declared success in its "main mission" of conducting a Moon landing near...

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Pioneering Hoverbike Firm Goes Belly Up

Akihabara News - January 22, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Japan's most prominent hoverbike company, A.L.I. Technologies, has filed for bankruptcy. Although the firm reports that it hopes...

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SkyDrive Enters India

Akihabara News - January 11, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Japan's leading "flying car" (eVTOL) development company SkyDrive is highlighting its strategic move into India, which it has...

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Nagasaki Casino Resort Initiative Goes Bust

Akihabara News - January 2, 2024

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- One of the most carefully planned initiatives to bring a casino resort to a Japanese regional city has...

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Universal Entertainment Expanding in the Philippines

Akihabara News - December 15, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corporation is poised for a major expansion of its casino resort interests in the Philippines.

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Joby-Led Initiative on Vertiport Construction

Akihabara News - December 8, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Joby Aviation, ANA Holdings, and Nomura Real Estate Development have entered into a collaborative partnership to establish infrastructure...

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Kazuo Okada Is Out… Again

Akihabara News - December 1, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada is out in the cold once again with another major legal defeat, while...

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KEPCO Collaborates with Vertical Aerospace

Akihabara News - November 17, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) and Vertical Aerospace have formalized a commitment to advancing the field of advanced...

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Sega Sammy Acquires Online Casino Company

Akihabara News - November 15, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In a significant strategic move, Sega Sammy Holdings and its subsidiary Sega Sammy Creation have revealed plans to acquire GAN Limited...