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Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for Isuzu’s fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck scheduled for launch in 2027
Isuzu (a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer) and Honda has signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilizing hydrogen as fuel resulting…
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Nissan to supply Formula E Gen3 powertrains to McLaren Racing
Nissan and McLaren Racing announced today a multi-year technical collaboration, which will commence at the beginning of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. With McLaren Racing confirming its participation in the sport from Season 9 of the all-electric series, the partnership will see the Japanese automaker supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology…
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Gigabyte Launches UD Series Power Supply with High Quality Japanese Capacitors
Gigabyte today announced the new UD series power supply – UD1000GM，UD850GM and UD750GM (power options of 1000 watts, 850 watts and 750 watts). The key features of the three UD series power supplies are high-quality main Japanese capacitors, enhanced thermal solution, 120mm smart hydraulic bearing (HYB) fan, and six circuit protection designs. The main capacitors…
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LG Innotek Develops World’s Strongest ECO Magnet
LG Innotek has developed the world’s strongest ‘eco magnet’ in collaboration with the magnet company SGI. With this development, LG Innotek will be able to target the global magnet industry led by China and Japan. The eco magnet minimized the use of heavy rare-earth (HRE) metals that have high scarcity values. This magnet is an…
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Limited Edition Seiko Presage watch captures the nostalgia of a Japanese animation masterwork
The Presage collection from Seiko has been renowned for its unique balance of beauty and technology, combining its fine watchmaking technology with Japanese craftsmanship and art forms. Today, Seiko introduces into the Presage collection a creation inspired by the now-classic fantasy-adventure Japanese animation film Castle In The Sky. This is the first animation feature from…
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Japanese toilets measure fatigue levels at highway rest stops
Health and safety experts are always warning us of the dangers of tiredness, particularly when it comes to driving long distances on the nation’s highways. And while car navigation systems have built-in announcements reminding drivers to take a break every two hours or so, it’s not always easy to judge how tired your body really…
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Japanese Satellite Launched to Demonstrate World’s First Attempt to Remove Space Debris
Tokyo based startup Astroscale confirmed the successful launch of its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale demonstration (ELSA-d) mission. The successful launch marks the start of the world’s first commercial mission to prove the core technologies necessary for space debris docking and removal. ELSA-d, which consists of two satellites stacked together — a servicer designed to safely…
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Casio Announces Limited Edition MR-G Shougeki-Maru Shock Resistant Watch Inspired by Samurai Kabuto
Casio announced today the release of a new addition to the MR-G Series, the flagship line of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The MRG-B2000SH Shougeki-Maru takes its inspiration from the traditional kabuto (helmet) worn by Japanese samurai. As befits the Casio MR-G Series and its continued pursuit of excellence, each bezel is individually hand…
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Sony Announces Signature Series SA-Z1 Near Field Powered Speaker System
Sony today announced the latest addition to its Signature Series with the SA-Z1 near field powered speaker system. This speaker system is ideal for those who pursue music with ultimate resolution and spatial representation in their own personal space. The new Sony SA-Z1 speakers delivers a deep, rich and high-resolution listening experience with a presence…
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Japanese Researchers Transplants Stem Cells into the Brain of a Patient to Cure Parkinson’s Disease
Japanese researchers have transplanted stem cells into the brain of a patient in the first stage of an innovative trial to cure Parkinson’s disease. The research team at Kyoto University injected 2.4 million induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells — which have the potential to develop into any cell in the body — into the left…
