Toyota unveils concept car with AI and autonomous driving tech

January 6, 2017

LAS VEGAS– Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled Wednesday a concept car that has both built-in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology, and is designed to interact with the driver. The unveiling of the car dubbed “Concept i,” which the automaker says is

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FOCUS: U.S. carriers hope for expanded services from Tokyo’s Haneda airport

January 6, 2017

TOKYO– With just over two months having passed since the opening of daytime slots for U.S.-bound flights at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, a top official at American Airlines Group Inc. has expressed interest in further expanding its presence at the Japanese capital’s

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FEATURE: ‘Nature concierge’ introduces nature, wildlife of Shiretoko Peninsula

January 6, 2017

Kobe, Kyodo – The Shiretoko Peninsula in Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido is considered to be the last unspoiled region of Japan, home to a vibrant diversity of wildlife. At a hotel on the peninsula, which is located on the northeastern tip

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Japanese funded system to be operational end-June

January 6, 2017

A Japanese-funded communication, navigation and surveillance system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be operational by end-June 2017, the transportation department said Friday. The agency said the Communications Navigation Surveillance / Air Traffic Management system is a

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Philippines seeks yen loan for farm mechanization

January 6, 2017

The Department of Agriculture is proposing a yen loan with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the equivalent of P900 million for full mechanization of farming in a first batch of 10,000 hectares of rice farms under a program

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Japan to hold large-scale anti-cyberattack drill for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

January 6, 2017

TOKYO– The Japanese government is set to hold a large-scale drill to combat cyberattacks by the end of March ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, government sources said Thursday. The drill is designed to simulate an actual setting

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Gov’t mulling submitting conspiracy bill in upcoming Diet session

January 6, 2017

TOKYO- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of senior members of the ruling coalition Thursday that the government plans to submit a bill to criminalize conspiracy during the next ordinary Diet session beginning later this month, according to an attendee.

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U.S. to resume Osprey aircraft refueling training in Japan from Friday

January 6, 2017

TOKYO- The U.S. military will resume aerial refueling exercises for Osprey aircraft stationed in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday, less than a month after the crash-landing of one of the tilt-rotor aircraft in nearby waters, Japan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday. The

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