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NTT-NEC Alliance on ICT Products

Releases 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...

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,...

Bringing AI to Maritime Shipping

Releases Akihabara News - February 9, 2021

Mitsui OSK Lines and Bearing, Inc. announce an expansion of their partnership that began in 2019. The relationship was originally established with...

Panasonic Develops World’s First HDR Capable VR Eyeglasses

Releases Akihabara News - January 7, 2020

Panasonic (Osaka) -- Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed the world's first High Dynamic Range (HDR) capable ultra high definition...

Sony Jumps into Artificial Intelligence

Releases Akihabara News - November 20, 2019

Sony (Tokyo) - Sony Corporation today announced the establishment of Sony AI. This new organization, with offices globally in Japan, Europe, and...

Sony Invests in Epic Games

Releases Akihabara News - July 10, 2020

Sony (Tokyo) -- Sony Corporation and Epic Games, Inc. are pleased to announce that Sony has agreed to make a strategic investment...

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...

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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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Central Osaka in the Covid Emergency

Akihabara News - April 14, 2021

SNA Travel (Osaka) — The presence of the Covid pandemic is still heavily felt in Japan’s second city, Osaka. Covid safety measures...

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Hyogo Bids to Become eVTOL Base

Akihabara News - January 26, 2023

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The Hyogo Prefectural Government is becoming increasingly proactive in its effort to emerge as a base for Japan's...

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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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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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Japanese eSports Athletes Fired On Ethical Grounds

Akihabara News - March 10, 2022

By J J Orallo Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Following the firing of former Cyclops Athlete Gaming professional gamer Kana...

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Nagasaki Signs Agreement with Casinos Austria

Akihabara News - August 31, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- The agreement has been formalized that will see Nagasaki Prefecture tie up with Casinos Austria International in a...

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World’s Fastest Electric Car

Akihabara News - December 23, 2020

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- Osaka-based Aspark Co. has developed what it calls the "the fastest accelerating car in the world," which can...

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Record 15.9 Million Computers Shipped in Japan

Akihabara News - March 12, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- A record 15.9 million computers were shipped in Japan over the course of the year 2020, with demand...

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JERA Enters Japan Solar Energy

Akihabara News - April 28, 2022

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- JERA has confirmed its intention to make a big move into the solar energy market in Japan, seeking...

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The Fashion Streets of Harajuku

Akihabara News - December 19, 2022

SNA Travel (Tokyo) -- Whether you are in Tokyo for the first time or are a frequent visitor, Harajuku is a place...

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Demon Slayer: A Forged Bond

Akihabara News - July 30, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In the eighteenth episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro battles the spider demon boy, Rui, as Inosuke...

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Demon Slayer: Tsuguko, Kanao Tsuyuri

Akihabara News - September 18, 2021

Akihabara News (Tokyo) -- In the twenty-fifth episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro completes his training, while Inosuke and Zenitsu...

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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...