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Toyota to Build Prototype City of the Future

Releases Akihabara News - January 6, 2020

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

Dentsu Promotes Global eSports

Releases 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...

KDDI to Launch Drone Project

Releases Akihabara News - April 13, 2020

Tokyo (KDDI) -- In summer 2020, KDDI Corporation and LG Uplus will launch Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation (CIRC)'s G6.0, a drone compatible...

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...

eSports: Why Is It So Popular?

Releases Akihabara News - June 10, 2022

With major televised events and significant sponsorships from global brands, it’s safe to say that esports has hit a new level of...

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...

Pony.ai Receives US$400 Million from Toyota

Releases Akihabara News - February 25, 2020

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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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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Clarifying Electric Vehicle Terminology

Akihabara News - November 16, 2022

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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Rise of the Japan eSports Union

Akihabara News - July 13, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — The Covid-19 pandemic may have slowed the rise of the Japan eSports Union (JeSU), but all indications are...

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The Best of Olympic Merch

Akihabara News - January 27, 2020

By Talicia Marie Stewart Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Not too long ago Akasaka-Mitsuke Station opened up an Olympics-themed shop...

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Internet of Things: Geopolitical Battleground

Akihabara News - September 22, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- China’s industrial dominance of the Internet of Things (IoT) via tech giants closely linked to the state has...

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Militarization of Japan Aviation Industry

Akihabara News - February 7, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Conflicting reports over the fate of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SpaceJet program has again highlighted the cloudy outlook...

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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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2025 World Expo Recruits eVTOL Operators

Akihabara News - December 28, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has opened its recruitment process for eVTOL operators, which is...

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Panasonic Sojitz Smart Town

Akihabara News - September 15, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A joint venture of Panasonic Homes and Sojitz Corporation called PT PanaHome Deltamas Indonesia (PHDI) has initiated the...

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World’s First Cargo Drone Logistics Facility

Akihabara News - December 13, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A shoreline area in Kawasaki city near Haneda Airport is scheduled to host what may become the world's...

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Demon Slayer: More Important Than Life

Akihabara News - July 9, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — In the thirteenth episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro defeats the Tsuzumi demon and goes head-to-head with...

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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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Exploring Akihabara Electric Town

Akihabara News - December 22, 2022

SNA Travel (Tokyo) — Anyone who is familiar with anime culture has heard of Akihabara. It is the home of diehard fans...

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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...