Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [18/5/2013 - 12:15] - 
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This week it’s American gas, Japan’s lack of startups, and J-tech to make horses happy! Welcome to Japanese Technology from the Future Friday: It’s already Friday west of the international dateline – here in Japan, it’s tot[...]
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Pioneer SC-LX85 – Low CO2 Amplifier
By Stephen - [19/1/2013 - 12:21] - 1 - Environment Home Entertainment
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Japanese manufacturers, including electronics manufacturers are world leaders in the push for more eco-friendly products. We have been impressed with the various products being released in the Japanese market that use less electricity,[...]
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Water saving shower head fills water droplets with air
By DigInfo TV - [16/12/2012 - 09:54] - 1 - Environment Household
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TOTO is releasing an interchangeable shower head which features their Air-In Shower technology and uses 35% less water than a conventional shower head. “Ordinary water-saving showers use less water by having smaller holes, but we[...]
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Rohm, Aqua Fairy and Kyoto U announced Compact, high-power hydrogen fuel cell for release in spring 2013
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/9/2012 - 04:24] - 0 - Environment
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Rohm, together with Aqua Fairy and Kyoto University, has developed a compact, high-output hydrogen fuel cell. This fuel cell generates electricity by producing hydrogen on the spot. This is achieved through a chemical reaction between [...]
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Via AquaFairy
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Green House outs the GH-LED10WBW a new LED based lantern that runs on salty water
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/9/2012 - 01:41] - 9 - Environment
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Here you are the latest “Green” gizmo from Green House (no pun intended) the GH-LED10WBW LED Lantern! This rather “bland” LED light hide an ingenious system that let it runs on salty water (Salt + Water) instead[...]
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Asimo got a new friend with Miimo, a new Robotic Lawn Mower from Honda
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/8/2012 - 11:44] - 0 - Environment Robot
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Sure you must be disappointed that Honda spent all it resources and brain matter in developing the next gen Lawn Mower instead of a nice little Robot butler. Still, I for once welcome this move! Why? Well simply because as a Kid I spen[...]
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N.I. Teijin Shoji announces a theraputic Aquaponic indoor display
By DigInfo TV - [6/8/2012 - 10:45] - 1 - Environment Healthcare
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This aquaponics system, designed as a therapeutic indoor display has been developed by N.I. Teijin Shoji. An aquaponics system consists of a fish tank and a vegetable planter, which are connected by pipes. It utilizes the fish waste as[...]
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Panasonic Establishes First Energy Solutions Development Centre in Asia Pacific
By Pnauts - [16/7/2012 - 07:47] - 0 - Environment
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On the 3rd of July, Panasonic Asia Pacific announced the establishment of the Panasonic Energy Solutions Development Centre Singapore (PESDCSG) and provided updates on its Punggol Eco Town public residential housing test-bed project. I[...]
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Via Panasonic
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Nissan LEAF Battery Used to Power Homes
By DigInfo TV - [18/6/2012 - 08:42] - 1 - Electric Vehicle Environment Household
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Nichicon is planning to begin sales of the Vehicle to Home System “EV Power Station” in July. This system enables the user to draw power from a large-capacity battery in an electric vehicle and use it in the home after bein[...]
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Via Nichicon
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The University of Tokyo reveals next generation cargo ship concept with 50m high sails uses 30% less fuel
By DigInfo TV - [24/4/2012 - 08:45] - 4 - Environment Science
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The aim of the Wind Challenger Project is to substantially reduce fuel consumption by large merchant vessels. Under development by a group including members from the University of Tokyo, the idea is to utilize giant retractable sails, [...]
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KYOCERA, IHI, MIZUHO Corporate Bank Reach Basic Agreement to Build & Operate 70MW Solar Power Plant in Japan
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/4/2012 - 09:40] - 3 - Environment
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Kyocera, IHI and Mizuho today announced that the three companies have reached a basic agreement to construct a 70-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in southern Japan and to further explore a business model for utility-scale solar power g[...]
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Via Kyocera
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Sony’s Energy Storage System Acquires World’s First U.S. Safety Standards Accreditation ‘UL Subject 1973’ from UL
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/4/2012 - 07:38] - 0 - Environment
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Sony today announced that it has acquired ‘UL Subject 1973’ safety standards accreditation in stationary storage batteries from UL (Underwriters Laboratories), an international third-party testing and accreditation institution, for its[...]
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Kyocera, Osaka Gas, Aisin, Chofu and Toyota Announce the Commercialization of “ENE-FARM Type S” a new generation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cogeneration system
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/3/2012 - 11:00] - 1 - Environment Household
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Kyocera, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation announced that they have completed co-development of a residential-use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) co-generation system (here[...]
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[CEBIT 2012] DLR wants to teach you some driving skills
By Ike - [12/3/2012 - 08:39] - 0 - Environment
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Not only do car drivers waste an unnecessary amount of time in congestion, they often get delayed at red lights. One solution designed to reduce frustrating waiting times will be on show at CeBIT 2011, namely a driving simulator from t[...]
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Toshiba demonstrates revolutionary Copier that prints using erasable toners
By DigInfo TV - [10/3/2012 - 10:46] - 2 - Environment Printer Scanner
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Toshiba Tec is developing a revolutionary copier system that can erase printed text from regular copy paper. The printer uses a special erasable toner, and when the printed page is passed through the color erasing device, the printing [...]
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Via Tohiba TEC
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JNC presents Cesium Removal Technology
By Tiago Santos - [29/12/2011 - 07:37] - 4 - Environment
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JNC has released today the new technology or shall we say method of cleaning the large amounts of water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. This new method consists in adding a ferrocyanide water-soluble to the already contaminated w[...]
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NEC introduces a new pair of WUXGA 24” LED displays
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/12/2011 - 10:31] - 0 - Displays Environment
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Starting from January 18, NEC will propose in Japan a new pair of 24” WUXGA TN LED LCDs with the MultiSync LCD-EA243WM and MultiSync LCD-EA243WM-BK (White and Black). While these monitors are coming with some rather “common” specs, NEC[...]
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FC-R&D releases ZEEP24, a new energy supply system using sunlight, water, and hydrogen
By DigInfo TV - [8/9/2011 - 03:48] - 2 - Environment Science
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FC-R&D has released ZEEP24, a totally self-sufficient power supply system. ZEEP24 uses natural energy, in the form of sunlight, water, and hydrogen. With this system, electricity is generated during the day using solar panels, and [...]
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Via X FC-R&D
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TIS & Partners develops “CO2 Structure”
By DigInfo TV - [11/8/2011 - 02:33] - 0 - Press Conference Environment Household
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TIS&Partners has developed a construction material called CO2 Structure, which hardens quickly and delivers 2.5 times the tensile strength of concrete. “When CO2 is blown into silica, it instantly converts the silica into a m[...]
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Via TIS & Partners
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Sharp LED Ceiling Light Is The World’s Most Efficient
By DigInfo TV - [10/8/2011 - 09:56] - 4 - Press Conference Environment Household
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Sharp announced the latest in their series of energy efficient LED lights, a square ceiling light. Available in three models for small, medium, and large sized rooms, the light is 1.6 times more energy efficient than previous LED ceili[...]
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Toshiba introduces a new HD TV equipped with power saving button
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/7/2011 - 01:47] - 0 - Environment Home Entertainment
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Toshiba announced yesterday the REGZA 32BC3 in Japan a new LCD TV featuring an 1,366×768 IPS panel with a 1,100:1 contrast ratio and equipped with a Digital TV Tuner and USB Recording features that comes with a new Power Saving bu[...]
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Mitsubishi upgrade its i-MiEV EV car with now improved range
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/7/2011 - 03:53] - 0 - Car Electric Vehicle Environment
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Mitsubishi announced yesterday in Japan that it has now upgraded its i-MiEV EV Car by declining it in two trim with the entry level M announced at 2,6 Million yen and the high-end model the G announced at 3.8 Mil;ion Yen. While both mo[...]
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