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

Opening Remarks Hey there, tech enthusiasts! I am excited to share with you that we have reached a major milestone of 300 subscribers for TEKUNI! It's…

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

Monthly Tech Update This month, Japan has moved closer to South Korea on security and chips policies at a rare summit in Seoul. Prime Minister Fumio…

May 31

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

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

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

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

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

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

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