Japanese university researchers have built a robotic arm that can mimic the subtle movements of human hands. Takahiro Nozaki, assistant professor at Keio University, oversaw the effort. His team used precision motor technology to build an arm that can pick up a potato chip with three fingers without breaking it. In the past, robotic arms […]
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Tuesday for “speed and action” in formulating recommendations for reforming Japan’s working practices at the inaugural meeting of a panel on the matter. The panel of cabinet ministers and experts from the private sector, chaired by Abe, plans to compile its proposals by March. “Having considered the legislation and policy […]
Japanese police have arrested a hacker for illegally removing software restrictions on Apple’s iPhones and selling the devices. Daisuke Ikeda, who is 24 and from Toyama City, is suspected of what’s called “jailbreaking” and infringing Apple’s intellectual property rights. Police say Ikeda removed software restrictions imposed by iOS, iPhone’s operating system, and sold five such […]
A huge image of a bowing bear has been created at a park in Kumamoto, western Japan, to show gratitude to those who supported the prefecture following the massive earthquakes in April. The 40-by-60-meter picture depicting Kumamon, the prefecture’s mascot, was made by sculpting the park’s lawn. The chubby, red-cheeked black bear is popular across […]
A man was caught running onto railway tracks here and briefly caused trains to stop while he was being pursued for allegedly stealing underwear, police said. Tokyo police received a flood of calls saying a man was stepping onto JR Yamanote Line tracks between Ikebukuro Station and Otsuka Station in Toshima Ward at around 5 a.m., TV Asahireports […]
A large and very strong typhoon has made landfall in Taiwan. Taiwanese weather officials say Typhoon Megi hit the eastern county of Hualien on Tuesday around 2 PM, local time. In the northern city of Taipei, heavy rain was falling and roadside trees were seen violently shaken by strong winds. Few people were in the […]
The number of foreign residents of Japan has reached a record high of more than 2 million. The Justice Ministry’s Immigration Bureau says that 2,307,388 foreigners were residing in the country as of the end of June. There was an increase of 75,199, or 3.4 percent, compared to the survey conducted at the end of […]
A Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train has made an emergency stop in central Japan after a passenger found a snake in one of the cars on Monday. The train from Tokyo to Hiroshima made an unscheduled stop at Hamamatsu station in Shizuoka Prefecture. Police rushed onto the train and caught the snake. They say there are […]
The event Nagoya Regional Qualifying Round 2016 was held last Sunday (25), in Nagoya city, Aichi Prefecture. Eleven participants from several parts in Aichi Prefecture joined the event. Aloha Tanaka held the 1st place, followed by Severino Eleferia (2nd) and Maria Jhenna Shyne Absulio (3rd). Portal’s Mie photographer, Marcio Oishi, has been in the event […]
Chris Brown’s been profiting off of his recent “This B***h Lyin” T-shirt sales after allegations of assault were flung at the singer late last month. And while the assault claims from the supposed victim are turning out to be very suspect, she may be getting the last laugh. TMZ is reporting that Brown has been […]
