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Facial recognition gates set to debut for Japan express trains
Kyodo News, Published on 23/01/2025
» TOKYO — Facial recognition ticket gates will be introduced Friday for some Keisei Electric Railway Co. express trains linking downtown Tokyo and Narita airport, aiming to reduce congestion caused by rising foreign tourists to Japan.
Nuclear reactor in central Japan fails to pass safety review
Kyodo News, Published on 28/08/2024
» KYODO - Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday decided that a reactor in Fukui Prefecture failed to pass its restart safety review, marking the first such case since the regulatory body's founding after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
6.6-magnitude quake in Japan leaves at least 9 injured
Kyodo News, Published on 18/04/2024
» KYODO - At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan.
M6.0 quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 02/04/2024
» An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted a wide area of northeastern Japan early Tuesday, the weather agency said, with no tsunami warning issued, but there were reports of minor injuries.
Fukushima plant releasing more treated radioactive water
Kyodo News, Published on 28/02/2024
» TOKYO - The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday started a fourth release of treated radioactive water into the sea, in what will be the last discharge for the fiscal year ending March.
China dethrones Japan as top car exporter
Kyodo News, Published on 01/02/2024
» KYODO - China became the world's biggest car exporter in 2023 for the first time, industry data showed, dethroning Japan with strong overseas sales of electric vehicles.
Srettha urges Japan automakers to switch focus to EVs
Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has warned Japanese automakers could be "left behind" unless they quickly transition to producing more electric vehicles (EVs), as rivals from China claim market share in the Southeast Asian country.
Flying cars, next-gen EVs at Tokyo auto show
Kyodo News, Published on 25/10/2023
» KYODO - Next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), flying cars and futuristic robots went on display at the rebranded Tokyo auto show on Wednesday, as automakers joined hands with wide-ranging industries to shine a light on the future of transportation.
Toshiba to delist in Japan, after 74 years of history
Kyodo News, Published on 12/10/2023
» KYODO - Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corporation said Thursday it will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec 20, ending its 74-year-long history as a public company, as it seeks to rebuild itself following a takeover bid.
China's largest EV maker eyes SE Asia dominance
Kyodo News, Published on 30/05/2023
» BYD Co, China's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has begun to penetrate the Southeast Asian market to challenge the stronghold held by Japanese automakers in the region.