Issue #22 - Fukushima's renewable future ☀️, Used cars' prices soar 🚗, Dokidoki's audio metaverse platform 🔉
This month, the Japanese government adopted a Bill covering the handling of internet data from businesses and raided the Hino Motor offices over rigged engine data.
The country’s JCB and Nintendo both suspended operations in Russia, and JAL scrapped planned flights in order to evacuate Japanese citizens from Russia.
Japan also enacted a new law to create a cybercrime bureau at the National Police Agency this month and hosted the International Robotics Exhibition event, one of the largest in the world.
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The Good
Japan considers renewable options along railways - The Mainichi
Bill covering handling of internet data adopted - Japan Times
Drone takes you through Japan's cherry blossom places - TimeOut
Fukushima invests in renewables after nuclear disaster - France 24
NTT Docomo quickens 5G rollout as rivals speed ahead - NHK
Mizuho Financial Group partners with Google - Computer Weekly
Mitsui O.S.K to launch ocean thermal power plant in 2025 - Nikkei
The Bad
Govt. inspectors raid Hino Motor over rigged data - NHK
Toyota cyberattack shows vulnerabilities of small firms - Reuters
Japan's JCB, Nintendo suspend operations in Russia - NHK
Toshiba faces unclear future - Reuters
JAL scraps planned flights to evacuate Japanese from Russia - NHK
Honda's Asimo robot to retire after 20-year career - Japan Today
Used-car prices soaring in Japan - NHK
The Quirky
Company develops world’s first audio metaverse platform - Grape
3D printing a house in less than 24 hours - Sora News
Japanese artist’s all-paper Famicom sculpture is here - Grape
Fashion magnate buys 'affectionate' robot venture - Japan Times
Flying taxis set to take off on 8 routes at Osaka World Expo - Nikkei
Metaverse of Akihabara Station being made by JR East - Japan Today
The former Nintendo HQ in Kyoto is now a hotel - TimeOut
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