Earthquake Countermeasure and Seismic Isolation Technology in Japan
By Stephen - [17/6/2013 - 12:57] - 
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The massive Tohoku earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011 was a reminder of the seriousness of seismic activity in Japan. It can, and does, strike anywhere in the country, and in fact, many experts predict that the next big ea[...]
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Japanese Robots: On DARPA, SCHAFT, and the Peace Constitution (and bad reporting)
By RENO J. TIBKE - [13/6/2013 - 01:20] - 0 - Contests Robot Science
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One could reasonably assume Japan’s impressive array of supertech humanoid robots would swarm the inspired-by-Fukushima DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC), but Tokyo University spin-off SCHAFT Robotics is it. DARPA’s militariness and[...]
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [7/6/2013 - 07:51] - 0 - Energy Environment Science
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This week it’s all nuclear: Japan continues international outreach with the very nuclear-friendly French (this year’s outreach began with Turkey and the UAE), and a UN science committee has determined that the Fukushima dis[...]
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [1/6/2013 - 01:34] - 1 - Cameras Display Imaging Science
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This week NHK is showing off touchable TV and ultra-res cameras that just might create video beyond the capabilities of human perception, Japanese scientists have developed a super-duper malaria vaccine (giveth to Africa), and a J-gove[...]
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Dr. Kanako Miura Made Robots Walk Like Humans. She Will be Missed.
By RENO J. TIBKE - [29/5/2013 - 09:15] - 5 - Robot Science
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While riding her bike on Sunday, May 19th, at approximately 3:30pm, highly accomplished and well-regarded robotics researcher Dr. Kanako Miura was struck by a large truck near Charlesgate Park in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood of Bost[...]
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
By RENO J. TIBKE - [25/5/2013 - 01:11] - 0 - Environment Robot Science
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This week Square mobile payment comes to Japan, super-green Kitakyushu & UNIDO join forces to make clean cities, Japanese research groups are Joining the European Human Brain Project, and some really unfortunate and sad news in the[...]
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DNA testing chip delivers results in one hour, paves way for personalized drug treatments
By DigInfo TV - [11/4/2013 - 02:25] - 0 - Science
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Panasonic, together with the Belgium-based research institution IMEC, has developed a DNA testing chip that automates all stages of obtaining genetic information, including preprocessing. This development is expected to enable personal[...]
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Substitutional Reality System Makes Reality and Fiction Indistinguishable
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/12/2012 - 09:35] - 0 - Science
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The Riken Brain Science Institute is developing a substitutional reality (SR) system that makes reality and fiction indistinguishable. The subject wears a head-mounted display (HMD), inside of which he views footage projected inside th[...]
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Draw precise freehand circles and copy paste drawings with the dePENd table
By DigInfo TV - [30/11/2012 - 04:09] - 0 - Press Conference Science
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This table helps you to draw precise freehand circles and lines. It is under development by a group in the Yasuaki Kakehi Lab at Keio University. By using a computer to control the XY position of a magnet under the surface of the table[...]
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Tokyo U reveals that Main Sugar Constituent Provides Effective Anode Material for Sodium Ion Batteries
By DigInfo TV - [25/9/2012 - 02:38] - 0 - Press Conference Science
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A research group at the Tokyo University of Science, led by Associate Professor Shinichi Komaba, has confirmed that hard carbon obtained by pyrolyzing sucrose, the main constituent of sugar, is an effective anode material for sodium io[...]
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Via Tokyo University of Science
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Fasotec Print a 3D model of your unborn baby with the ‘Shape of an angel’ service
By DigInfo TV - [13/8/2012 - 08:01] - 2 - Press Conference Science
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Fasotec and Hiroo Ladies clinic, have started a service that makes 3D models showing the inside of the abdomen during pregnancy. This service began on July 30. Currently, many clinics provide photos taken during ultrasound scans. But t[...]
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Keio University : Brain wave meter visualizes levels of desire, concentration, sleepiness and stress
By DigInfo TV - [7/6/2012 - 09:56] - 0 - Science
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A research group at Keio University, led by Associate Professor Yasue Mitsukura, has developed a simple brain-wave meter. This can identify, in real time, whether a person is showing interest, concentration, desire, stress, or sleepine[...]
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Samsung Electronics Presents a New Graphene Based Transistors
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/5/2012 - 07:50] - 0 - Science
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Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, the core R&D incubator for Samsung Electronics, has developed a new transistor structure utilizing graphene, touted as the “miracle material.” As published online in the journal Science on[...]
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Honda Announces New UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device Designed for Harmony with People
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/5/2012 - 08:53] - 2 - Robot Science
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Honda today unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, designed for harmony with people. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys whil[...]
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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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Daikin Industries demos Water resistant coating for mobile phone circuit boards
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/4/2012 - 04:48] - 1 - Science
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Daikin Industries is developing a coating, mainly for use on the circuit boards of mobile phones, that’s resistant to water and moisture, environmentally friendly, and dries as a thin film. This coating enables circuit boards to [...]
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Keio Univeristy demos Interactive plants that react and convey emotions
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/4/2012 - 09:45] - 0 - Science
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A research group at Keio University are creating interactive plants, enabling them to display emotions and communicate with people. “The purpose of this system is to make living plants seem even more alive, and give them a greate[...]
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Keio University demonstrates 3-Axis Analog Joystick For Touchscreen Devices
By DigInfo TV - [31/3/2012 - 10:44] - 0 - Science
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This elastic device converts the camera of your smartphone into a fully functional 3-axis analog joystick. It is under development by a research group at Keio University. “The way this system works is very simple. There are small[...]
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Kanagawa Institute of Technology intros “Mommy Tummy” a Pregnancy Simulator
By DigInfo TV - [6/10/2011 - 08:42] - 0 - Gaming Science
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This is the latest pregnancy simulation system developed by a research group at Kanagawa Institute of Technology. It was displayed at the Tokyo Game Show 2011. In this system, the user wears a jacket that contains rubber balloons, vibr[...]
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Via Kanagawa Institute of Technology
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Slim Electric Double Layer Energy
By Tiago Santos - [21/9/2011 - 08:16] - 1 - Science
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The name seems boastful, but this new technology developed by Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd and employing technology developed by CAP-XX Ltd. lives up to the name. In “normal” non-science terms, these new devices are able to catch the el[...]
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Via Tech On
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Keio University demonstrate Touchable 3D Character Projected Into a Real Environment
By DigInfo TV - [20/9/2011 - 09:39] - 1 - Science
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RePro3D, developed by a research group at Keio University, is a multi-perspective, naked eye 3D display in which viewers can touch a 3D character floating in midair. The touchable 3D display is a combination of three elements. A mechan[...]
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Via Keio U
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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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