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NTT Docomo Lauches Japan 5G Services

Releases Akihabara News - March 18, 2020

NTT Docomo (Tokyo) - NTT Docomo announced today that it will launch its much anticipated fifth-generation mobile communications service (5G) on a...

Protecting Your Brand in Japan

Releases Akihabara News - August 14, 2023

In the vibrant marketplace of Japan, every business faces a dual challenge: establishing a unique identity and ensuring its protection. The threat...

Holoportation from United States to Japan

Releases Akihabara News - October 5, 2021

The world’s only single-passenger, life-like, interactive holoportation machine will beam-in tech investor Marina Haba from Los Angeles to our Roppongi studio on...

“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...

Entertainment Vehicle by Yamaha and Sony

Releases Akihabara News - October 17, 2019

Yamaha (Iwata) -- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that the company will commence services from November 1, 2019 using the SC-1...

Robot Lawn Mower Unleashed on Tokyo

Releases Akihabara News - December 2, 2019

Honda (Tokyo) -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has begun demonstration testing of Miimo HRM520 (Miimo), Honda’s robotic lawn...

Roboship Explores Future of Marine Vessels

Releases Akihabara News - November 11, 2020

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group, is participating in an inter-business project to explore the potential of...

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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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Space Travel Insurance Presents Unique Risks

Akihabara News - September 9, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- As commercial space travel becomes more accessible and appealing to some members of the public, the provision of...

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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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Consultants for Japan eVTOL Industry

Akihabara News - June 4, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A boutique consulting firm named Globe+ing, established last March, is emerging as a key player within Japan's eVTOL...

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Toyota Transformation Doubtful

Akihabara News - January 30, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The leadership shuffle at the top of Toyota Motor Corporation came as a surprise, at least in terms...

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Software Hinders Japan Electric Cars

Akihabara News - September 7, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, Japan's government and big business viewed hardware as the key...

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Moon Crash Portrayed as Success

Akihabara News - May 23, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Despite its lander lying as rubble on the surface of the Moon, Tokyo-based startup ispace still presented its...

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Bank of Japan Preparing for Digital Yen

Akihabara News - March 18, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The largest of all possible players in this country, the Bank of Japan, is preparing for a national...

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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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Nippon Yusen Autonomous Cargo Ship

Akihabara News - October 6, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Backed by the Nippon Foundation, Japan’s largest shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), plans to have...

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Demon Slayer: Hinokami

Akihabara News - August 4, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — In the nineteenth episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro faces an actual member of the Twelve...

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Demon Slayer: Against Corps Rules

Akihabara News - August 18, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In the twenty-first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Rui’s backstory is shown, while Tanjiro tries to...

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Uma Musume x FamilyMart

Akihabara News - February 17, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Anime mobile game Uma Musume Pretty Derby is collaborating with Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart for the game's...

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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...