JAPAN NEWS - OIL AND GAS DAILY

Nov 17, 2016 (JPN)

Having trouble getting to sleep at night? A new breed of smart glasses may help. Shenzen Qianhai Icecold IT Co. Ltd. has developed the PEGASI, a new breed of th...

Voyage of Time: Awe and Thought-Provoking Eye Candy

Oct 10, 2016 (JPN)

Fans of space odysseys, evolutionary storytelling, and tons of cosmic eye-candy will all have something to drool-and stew about--in "Voyage of Time," director T...

Clockwork Precision Unlocks Star Gazing Potential

Sep 30, 2016 (JPN)

Stargazers hopeful to photograph the next arrival of Halley's Comet won't need to leave their fate to the heavens, thanks to a handy device that keeps the stars...

Feelin' the Burn with Faux Fire

Sep 30, 2016 (JPN)

Taken for granted in much of the West, the pleasure of basking in the glow of a homemade fire is all but unknown in much of Asia, where limited space and resour...

Carbon fast becoming the norm for drone makers

Sep 30, 2016 (JPN)

As the adoption of strong, lightweight carbon fiber as a building material continues to unfold at a rapid pace in virtually every industry, drones are increasin...

Is Japan at Risk of Losing the Drone War?

Sep 30, 2016 (JPN)

Japan may be at serious risk of losing out in the international competition for the booming commercial drone market. The main reason? Archaic laws that restrict...

Okinawa pushes for Free Trade Zone

Sep 30, 2016 (JPN)

Pristine beaches, superior scuba-diving, and world-class awamori sake (rice wine) have always been good reasons to visit Okinawa. Setting up a business might al...

Prostate Health - A Man's World

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

Expat foreign men can be glad they live in Japan; the nation sports some of the best urologists, the most advanced medical technologies, procedures, and treatme...

Smart Luggage for the Tech Savvy Traveler

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

Style and functionality have long been buzzwords in the luggage industry, but thanks to advances in IoT (Internet of things) technology, the latter is now jumpi...

Japan's Pet-Friendly Hotels: Something to Howl About

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

Pet-friendly hotels have become a global cottage industry over the last several years. This is no less true than in Japan, where pets are often treated like fam...

OPINION: Yuriko Koike, the Governor Who Could

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

Something amazing has happened in Asia's largest city. Following her election to Governorship of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike broke a major taboo that has been a logjam ...

Virtual Keyboards: Strokes of Genius

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

The clumsy plastic keyboard may be only a few strokes from the dustbin of history. Virtual keyboards, clip-on keyboards, magnetic keyboards and laser keyboards ...

Anticipating Japan's Red Tape

Sep 26, 2016 (JPN)

It doesn't take a newcomer to Japan long to figure out that for all of the country's technological prowess, tackling everyday tasks still carries the prospect o...

Basil Seed Basics About Weight Loss

Sep 21, 2016 (JPN)

Seed-based weight-loss schemes are all the rage these days. But which is the best? Many kinds of seeds - as well as nuts - are good for health, but seeds are th...

High Tech Moisture Meter Makes Plant Sitting Easy

Sep 21, 2016 (JPN)

Amateur botanists and gardeners with other than 'green' thumbs can rest easy away from their plants now that automatic, precise soil monitoring is here. Garden ...

Smart Lighting: The Drive Behind LED Control

Sep 21, 2016 (JPN)

While LED technology continues to evolve, much of the new focus has shifted from producing a more luminous bulb to how to better harness the light. It appears t...

Dry Ice Cleaning Awaits Japanese Thaw

Sep 14, 2016 (JPN)

Making homemade root beer and freezing tennis balls may rank as a few of the recreational uses for solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, or solid CO2. Bu...

Japan's Tatami Down But not Out

Sep 14, 2016 (JPN)

Japan's rapid industrialization and embrace of Western lifestyle have spelled the gradual, decades-long decline of the traditional tatami mat. But is it due for...

Japan Readies for All Digital Audio iPhone 7

Sep 14, 2016 (JPN)

While Apple's new iPhone 7 announcement has stirred the ire of many of the brand's fans because of the company's decision to dump analog audio, Japan stands lik...

Smart Mirror Makes for Fast Fashion Changes

Sep 13, 2016 (JPN)

Stuck over what to wear to a dinner party? 'Smart mirror' technology is helping to make fashion decisions as easy as changing a shirt - without even having to a...