Toyota unveiled a new robot that can tackle domestic chores like clearing tables and wiping down countertops and other surfaces. A human can easily tell an object apart from its reflection, but ‘transparent or reflective items commonly found in the home befuddle today’s robots,’ according to a statement from the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). ‘Since … Read more
Japan’s leaders invite women to sit in on meetings – so long as they do not TALK – days after Olympics chief quits following sexism row Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party made the proposal today They have allowed five female lawmakers to attend its all-male board meetings But the women are forbidden from … Read more
Professor compares British Empire to Japan’s savage treatment of PoWs during World War II Corinne Fowler compared British Empire with Japan’s treatment of WWII PoWs She was among those to publish a reported outing National Trust links to slavery Sir John Hayes criticised her comments as ‘blinkered and blinded’ By Andrew Levy For The Daily … Read more
Professor compares British Empire to Japan’s savage treatment of PoWs during World War II Corinne Fowler compared British Empire with Japan’s treatment of WWII PoWs She was among those to publish a reported outing National Trust links to slavery Sir John Hayes criticised her comments as ‘blinkered and blinded’ By Andrew Levy For The Daily … Read more
UK chip maker Dialog Semiconductor agrees £4.3m takeover by Japan’s Renesas Electronics By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 Reading-based Dialog Semiconductor has agreed to sell itself for £4.3bn to Japan’s Renesas Electronics A chip maker that counts Apple among its customers … Read more
Scientists have determined the swarms of thousands of millipedes that infest parts of Japan aren’t random. The arthropods, which gather in clusters so large they can delay train traffic, are on a unique eight-year life cycle. This makes the ‘train millipedes’ the only other periodical animal besides cicadas, and the only non-insect. Researchers uncovered the … Read more
Japan’s Crown Prince Fumihito has revealed he ‘approves’ of Princess Mako’s plans to marry – despite his daughter delaying the wedding for the second time last month. Princess Mako, 28, who studied in Edinburgh, Dublin and Leicester, will be forced to give up her title in order to marry long-term boyfriend Kei Komuro, whom she … Read more
Japan’s female suicide crisis: More people killed themselves in October than died from Covid over entire year – with women worst affected Japan has recorded 2,153 suicides for the month of October The figure is higher than the overall deaths caused by Covid-19 in the country Women have been worst affected, with suicide rates increasing … Read more
Japan’s female suicide crisis: More people killed themselves in October than died from Covid over entire year – with women worst affected Japan has recorded 2,153 suicides for the month of October The figure is higher than the overall deaths caused by Covid-19 in the country Women have been worst affected, with suicide rates increasing … Read more
Japan’s Princess Mako who was set to be stripped of her royal status when she married a commoner this year has delayed her wedding AGAIN after first postponing over two years ago Princess Mako of Japan is the 28-year-old niece of the new Emperor Naruhito She planned to give up her royal title to marry long-term … Read more