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Jul 3, 2023 •

Alessandro Mascellino

June 2023

Issue #37 - lunar lander unveiled 🌕, PM photos leaked 📸, e-book NFT market created 📚

This month, the Japanese government announced that it has provided administrative guidance to OpenAI...

Jun 30, 2023

May 2023

Issue #36 - Tourists return to Akihabara 🎮, Nintendo's profits are down 📉, teamLab transforms Himeji temple 🏯

Monthly Tech Update

May 31, 2023

April 2023

Issue #35 - decarbonized planes ✈️ phone scams 📵, AI for banks 🤖

Opening Remarks

Apr 30, 2023

March 2023

Issue #34 - Translation tech grows 🗣️, rocket launch fails 🚀, flying taxi tested 🚖

This month, Japan announced it will introduce GPS trackers to prevent international bail jumping and will crack down on crime rings that...

Mar 31, 2023

February 2023

Issue #33 - home devices detect disasters 🌊, doctors sue gov 🧑‍⚕️, balloon rides into space 🎈

The city of Tokyo said it was investigating whether the Chinese balloon shot down by the US had any links to similar flying objects spotted over…

Feb 28, 2023

January 2023

Issue #32 - Electricity from snow 🌨️, SoftBank fails to declare $284m 💸, level-4 autonomous vehicles 🚘

This month, Japan's space agency is set to begin the final screening of applicants in its latest...

Jan 31, 2023

December 2022

Issue #31 - Solar panels for Tokyo ☀️, Rakuten network outage 📵, machine tastes noodles 🍜

This month, Japan and Britain launched a digital partnership on artificial intelligence and semiconductors, as well as a separate one on...

Dec 31, 2022 •

Alessandro Mascellino

November 2022

Issue #30 - megabanks try digital yen 💹, giving up on moon probe 🌘, new tech for station washrooms 🚽

This month, the Japanese government said it will attempt better tax collection from smartphone game providers. Japan also formally joined the NATO cyber…

Nov 30, 2022 •

Alessandro Mascellino

October 2022

Issue #29 - drones for tsunami evacuation 🌊, rocket launch fails 🚀, laughing robots 🤖

This month, Japan’s digital minister said he’s ready to take an iron-fisted approach to speed up the nation’s embrace of online services at government…

Oct 31, 2022 •

Alessandro Mascellino

September 2022

Issue #28 - VR at Tokyo Game Show 🕹️, BOJ system hit by glitch 🏦, Buddhist metaverse 🧘

Japan probed the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group in a series of cyberattacks against government websites this month. The government also...

Sep 30, 2022 •

Alessandro Mascellino

August 2022

Issue #27 - gloves strengthen fingers 🦾, Toyota falsify emissions 🏭, wearable fans for pets 🐕‍🦺

This month, Japan's economic security law took effect amid regional tensions, and the defence ministers of Japan and Israel agreed to promote…

Aug 31, 2022 •

Alessandro Mascellino

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