Issue #36 - Tourists return to Akihabara 🎮, Nintendo's profits are down 📉, teamLab transforms Himeji temple 🏯
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 Kishida also said Japan aims to lead international rule-making efforts for AI use, and G7 education ministers confirmed the need to curb risks from generative AI.
Finally, the Japanese government defended its national ID system despite glitches and Digital Minister Kono Taro said that the government was considering joining India's UPI payment system.
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The Good
Firms creating cutting-edge tech to make Society 5.0 a reality - Kyodo
Akihabara sees flood of tourists seeking electronics - The Mainichi
Firms boost investment in power semiconductors - Japan News
Self-driving test of Shinkansen proves successful - Asahi Shimbun
Vending machine absorbs CO2 from the environment - Sora News
Japan to enforce crypto anti-money laundering steps - Kyodo
Police make first-ever YouTuber arrest for gameplay videos - Sora News
The Bad
Do AI bots like ChatGPT threaten humanity? - Kyodo
Startup's failed moon landing caused by altitude miscalculation - Asahi
DDoS method used in last year's cyberattack on govt. sites - NHK
Japan scrambles jet after spotting suspected Chinese drone - Reuters
Nintendo net profit falls for 2nd straight year - Kyodo
North Korean hackers stole $721 million in crypto from Japan - Nikkei
Hitachi Astemo flags lapses in quality tests over decades - Reuters
The Quirky
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to Japan - Mainichi
Street go-karting is back in Tokyo - TimeOut
Japan transportation firms test fuel-cell truck - NHK
teamLab transforms historical temple in Himeji - TimeOut
Supercomputer Fugaku to help develop generative AI - Asahi
Highway rest stop’s new high-tech trash cans are here - Sora News
Supercomputer Fugaku to help develop Japanese generative AI - Asahi
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