Issue #29 - drones for tsunami evacuation 🌊, rocket launch fails 🚀, laughing robots 🤖
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. Days later, Japan confirmed it will scrap health insurance cards in fall 2024 and integrate them into the "My Number" national identification system.
The foreign ministers of Japan and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations on an agreement for exchanging intelligence to boost security cooperation, and Japan said it will start exporting to India stealth antennas equipped on a new destroyer.
Finally, Google said it wants to invest $690 million in Japan.
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The Good
Tokyo Metro test system to reduce crowded trains - TimeOut
Sony, Honda to deliver premium EV with subscription fees - Reuters
NEC acquires new subsea cable-laying ship as demand grows - NHK
Toshiba India to supply batteries for EVage's electric vans - Reuters
Sendai City starts use drones to urge evacuation from tsunami - NHK
Major Japan tech show returns in person - Japan Times
Japan to allow wage payments to digital wallets - Japan Today
The Bad
North Korea fires longest-range missile yet - Kyodo
Japan ranks record low in global digital competitiveness - Japan Today
Japan's space agency investigates failed Epsilon rocket launch - NHK
Mizuho suffers another system glitch - Kyodo
North Korean hacking group may have stolen crypto - Kyodo
More fake inspections found at Mitsubishi Electric - NHK
Fair trade watchdog launches probe into "1 yen" phones - Kyodo
The Quirky
Google Japan introduces a 1.6 meter keyboard - Gearrice
First three-storey merry-go-round at Huis Ten Bosch - Time Out
Flying car firm applies for Japan aircraft certification - Japan Today
See 40 classic racing cars at this motorsport museum - Time Out
Humanoid robot that can laugh developed in Japan - Sora News
Researchers create robot resembling digital minister - Japan Times
Port city wants to become Web3 hub for the country - Coin Telegraph
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