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Pony.ai Receives US$400 Million from Toyota

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Pony.ai (Fremont) -- Pony.ai, an autonomous driving company, announces today that it has raised US$400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation to deepen...
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Nissan and Sunwoda Partner on Batteries

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Nissan (Yokohama) -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., Ltd. will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle...
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Harry Potter Theme Park Opening in Tokyo

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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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Toyota to Build Prototype City of the Future

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Toyota (Las Vegas) -- Toyota has revealed plans to build a prototype "city" of the future on a 175-acre site at the...
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Honda Forms Battery Alliance with CATL

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Honda (Ningde) -- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Honda have signed an agreement to form a comprehensive strategic alliance on...
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Sony Invests in Epic Games

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Sony (Tokyo) -- Sony Corporation and Epic Games, Inc. are pleased to announce that Sony has agreed to make a strategic investment...
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“Contra: Rogue Corps” Now Available

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Konami Digital Entertainment (Tokyo) -- Konami Digital Entertainment today announced that Contra: Rogue Corps is now available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch...
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Japan’s Approach to Offshore Wind Energy

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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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Casino Bribery Case Ends in Convictions

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The lawmaker bribery case that shook the fledgling Integrated Resort (IR) industry has concluded with the central figure,...
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Pokemon Still Evolving 25 Years Later

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Pokemon is celebrating the 25th anniversary since releasing its first two games, Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters...
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Clarifying Electric Vehicle Terminology

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- There are now several types of electric or electrified vehicles available on the market and it has become...
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ispace Lander Aims for the Moon

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Japanese startup ispace has gained notability for the successful launch into space of its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar...
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Japan Automakers Playing Catch-Up on Electric Vehicles

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The announcement by Subaru that it will be building Japan's first dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) factory cannot disguise...
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Kyoto Police Arrest Online Casino Operators

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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