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Tokyo hosts world’s largest projection mapping event
J-STORIES - Back in February, a huge projection mapping event took place in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district,...
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Pokémon GO Fans flock to Fukuoka for exclusive ‘Wild Area’ event
J-STORIES - Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! A special event is coming to Fukuoka, Japan, bringing never-before-seen Pokémon...
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Metaverse classroom eases school refusers back into education
J-STORIES - In Japan, so-called “school refusal” is a major problem, with 299,048 children not attending elementary...
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Evolving electric wheelchairs: From welfare equipment to personal mobility
J-STORIES ー Today, there is a growing effort to use electric wheelchairs as a means of...
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Bringing Tokyo’s traditional crafts into the 21st century
J-STORIES - Japan’s traditional crafts, a rich repository of centuries-old skills and techniques, are popular with...
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AI water circulation system replaces water pipes in post-disaster situations
J-STORIES - WOTA is a startup company tackling global water issues using its unique water treatment...
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The future of flavor: New technology aims to make low-salt diets more enjoyable
J-STORIES – While it's well-known that excessive salt intake can lead to high blood pressure and...
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Avatar robots provide a new form of customer service
J-STORIES - In one café in Japan, customers are served by remotely operated robots. And the...
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Using augmented reality to reunite pet owners with their deceased dogs
J-STORIES - For many people, pets provide comfort and relief from the stresses of daily life....
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From journalist to entrepreneur: A Japanese reporter’s challenges and transitions
J-STORIES - Celebrating its second anniversary in April 2022, J-Stories, Japan's first solutions-focused media outlet, has...
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