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Japan is about to build the world's fastest computer
Japan has put aside a huge budget to build the most powerful supercomputer in the world.
Toyota has created a tiny robot designed to tug at your heartstrings
Toyota's new companion robot, Kirobo Mini, could be our first step towards Star Wars-style droids.
Japan wants to start using fingerprints as currency
By the time the 2020 Tokyo Olympics arrive, visitors will be fingertapping through checkouts and turnstiles, says the government.
Self-driving taxis are hitting Japan's roads next year
Robot Taxi will begin testing its self-driving taxis just south of Tokyo.
Japan's AV retreat is home cinema's breaking heart
Analysis Once the beating heart of the world's audio visual industry, Japan's TV brands have become increasingly insular.
Japanese startup wants to deliver shooting stars on demand
Japanese firm ALE is preparing a microsatellite that could release man-made meteors.
Flip phone sales are on the rise in Japan
Blip Shipments of the retro-looking devices are surging in the land of the rising sun, while smartphones are on the wane.
Sony debuts new augmented reality technology for use in future games
The hunt for Sony's elusive sold-out camera is going to get a whole lot harder after you watch these videos.
