Technology
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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack
Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and childChina’s…
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Dog that inspired ‘Doge’ meme and became face of Dogecoin dies
Atsuko Sato announces death of her shiba inu Kabosu, whose 2010 photo led her to be described as ‘Mona Lisa of…
- Gadgets, Hospitality industry, Bars, pubs and clubs, Music, Pop and rock, Japan, Technology, Business, World news, Culture
‘Where honour and ridiculousness collide’: in praise of karaoke’s inventor, on his death at 100
Shigeichi Negishi’s invention invites us to cast off humility and take a shot at singing stardom. His legacy w…
- Japan, Technology, Food & drink industry, Europe, Australia news, McDonald's, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, China, UK news, Food
McDonald’s hit by ‘technology outage’ in UK, Australia, Japan and China
Fast food chain working to resolve problem but denies it has been hit by cybersecurity attackMcDonald’s restau…
- Toyota, Japan, Technology, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Europe, Hydrogen power, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, Greenhouse gas emissions, Energy, UK news
Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the futureDo …
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Japanese city to use robots to tackle rise in truancy
Schools in Kumamoto have purchased two mechanical assistants to help children regain confidence in dealing wit…
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Toyota blames factory shutdown in Japan on ‘insufficient disk space’
‘Just in time’ production system minimises costs but technical glitch highlights risksToyota has blamed a rece…
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Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme
UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi A…
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Nintendo jumps to £1bn profits powered by Super Mario film
Movie drives sales of Switch gaming consoles as well as Super Mario title as Legend of Zelda also does wellThe…
- Japan, Technology, Politics, Business, Computing, Rishi Sunak, World news, Technology sector, China, UK news
UK’s £1bn strategy for semiconductor industry lacks ambition, say critics
While the US and EU announce bigger programmes, one British startup says the government’s investment figure is…
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Chip war: Japan and Netherlands expected to join US in ban on tech exports to China
Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to Ch…
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‘Not soulless blocks of rice’: the secret world of Japan’s robot sushi chefs
Cutting-edge technology is helping food chains reach the holy grail of flawless, contactless, low-budget dinin…
- Japan, Technology, Artificial intelligence (AI), Consciousness, Computing, World news, Robots, Science
Scientists try to teach robot to laugh at the right time
Research team hopes system could improve natural conversations between humans and AI systemsLaughter comes in …
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Why Japan’s war on disks could prove to be another flop
Digital minister Taro Kono wants to follow up his bid to phase out faxes by getting rid of floppy disks – but …
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Scientists make ‘slightly sweaty’ robot finger with living skin
Japanese innovation thought to have potential to ‘build a new relationship between humans and robots’Japanese …
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Belle review – anime that makes for an intriguing big-screen spectacle
This weird postmodern drama sees a lonely teenager join a virtual world where she becomes a hugely successful …
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Microsoft takeover of Call of Duty games firm wipes $20bn off Sony shares
Investors react to possibility that Playstation and subscription service will lose Activision Blizzard games$2…
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Sony to start electric car firm as it ‘explores a commercial launch’
Tokyo-listed shares in Japanese group rise after it shows off second concept vehicleSony has revealed plans to…
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Taste the TV: Japan invents lickable screen to imitate food flavours
Prototype uses carousel of canisters to create flavour samples on hygienic film over flatscreen TVA Japanese p…
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Apple concedes on ‘anticompetitive’ restrictions in App Store
‘Reader apps’ such as Spotify, Netflix and Kindle will be able to share links to help users manage accountsApp…