Japan's high-stakes gamble to turn island of flowers into global chip hub

The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and China.

Like Fancy Japanese Toilets? You’ll Love the Sound of This.

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful ...
Nikkei Asia

Renesas, Sumitomo Heavy join Japan team building humanoid robots

KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese makers of electronic parts and semiconductor devices are joining an initiative to develop and ...
Morningstar

Wearable Devices Collaborates with Leading Japanese E-Commerce Platform to Expand Mudra Wearable Devices in Tech-Savvy Market

Mudra wearable devices use neural sensors to enable touchless control of digital devices across Apple, Android and Windows platforms. Yokneam Illit, Israel, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable ...
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Japan used to be a tech giant. Why is it stuck with fax machines and ink stamps?

When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with ...
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Perovskite solar testing field commissioned in Japan

Kanazawa University has begun long-term outdoor testing of tandem perovskite solar cells in collaboration with Toshiba. The research project aligns with Japan’s broader push to scale perovskite PV ...
Seeking Alpha

Wearable Devices Partners with Japanese E-Commerce Platform to Expand Distribution and Market Reach for Mudra Band and Mudra Link

Yokneam Illit, Israel, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (WLDS) (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a ...
Nikkei Asia

Japan faces calls for higher medical device reimbursement amid cheap yen

TOKYO -- Global medical technology companies may be experiencing growing demand for health care products and services in ...
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Japan stuns the world, achieves what US failed to do, develops a weapon to rival Russia, China, the weapon is a..., can hit targets up to...

With growing threats from China and North Korea, Japan is accelerating its hypersonic weapons program. This month, Japan's Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced that it had successfully conducted flight ...